This review is for Jay, the drum instructor, & for the first lesson…read more He was recommended by some people on Nextdoor when my son had asked for drum lessons. My son just turned 4 yrs old! I thought he was too young to start lessons, but when I got a hold of Jay, he suggested I bring my son in for an assessment. When I did, my son was so focused w/Jay! (That's a feat in itself since my son is usually on the go & never keeps his attention on anything for more than 3 mins, not even at school!) Anyway, Jay has infinite amounts of patience! I would recommend him if you're looking for drum lessons in the area. He also teaches the drumline at one of the local schools, so his schedule reflects off of that schedule.

Thanks Mark and Jay for an amazing Covid Safe Rock Camp this summer. Cooper and Jemma learned a…read morelot and had a blast. We appreciate all the hard work you put into making the camp safe and teaching the kids. The kids looked forward to going everyday and enjoyed the final outside performance. The camp inspired the kids to play more music at home and even play together. Thanks again

Wonderful teachers! Staff respond quickly to emails. Flexible slots if there is a need to…read morereschedule your session.

If you want your kids to advance in piano or any music instruments in a normal pace. This is not…read morethe place. The owners seem to care about fulfilling there teacher's schedule more than the students individual growth. As there are big gaps between teachers quality as well. Some are ok some are horrible. It depends on your luck. Of course they would tell you these teacher is specially selected for you base on your kid's whatever but in reality. The owners seem is the best teacher but they pick their student very selectively. Only the best will get into their schedule. Other's they don't care. I would never send my kid to music schools like that again. Will always get the individual teacher in the future. Amanda, My son got pass the ABRSM with distinction is mostly because of his hard-work. I want to add that your school and the teacher didn't informed us there will be a fourth song that needed to play during exam until a week before the actual exam. That being said. This shows how inexperience the teacher is and your school didn't bother to let us know as we have plan this months prior. My son only had a week to practice a bring new song before the exam and that really stress out the entire family and fortunately our son pulled it off. Again. All you care is fulfilling your teacher's schedule over the independent students growth as you have many students with many teachers who sometimes comes and go fairly quickly. I am not saying you don't care about your students but we feel we didn't get enough attention as we feel independent teacher would be a much better choice for parents who wants more growth for their kids in time.

Woat! I was a student here in 2015 and the program made me dislike piano. The teacher is very…read moredifficult to reach and challenging to communicate with. Her expectations are extremely high and unreasonable. She can seem nice at first, but is actually very passive aggressive and at times degrading. She is by far one of the worst piano teachers I've had. On top of that, the room was very crammed so I felt like I couldn't breathe at times which was not good since I get a lot of sneeze fits. The program was also on the expensive side. You might get a better teacher but I got unlucky with mine.

My daughter is learning piano and my son is learning guitar. The teachers are very responsible and…read morepatient.

We have been so lucky to have Jennifer as Luke's piano teacher for the past two years. He is 7 now,…read moreand Jennifer has done a wonderful job fostering his growth, with a real focus on musicality and exploring a diverse range of music. As a parent, I really appreciate that she shares detailed notes after every class with specific practice instructions. It makes our daily practice sessions at home much more effective and manageable. The regular studio recitals every six months are also a highlight--they have been incredibly helpful for building Luke's confidence and performance experience. Highly recommended!

Ms. Lee is an outstanding piano teacher. My 9-year-old expressed interest in studying piano over…read moreone year ago, and Ms. Lee was the perfect first teacher! As a former piano minor in college, I was very picky. I had "tried out" several other piano teachers for my daughter. Ultimately, I chose Ms. Lee because of her warmth, her gentle, encouraging approach, and her attention to teaching the fundamentals (correct form, posture, theory, etc). My daughter loved her and looked forward to each lesson. Even though she played "simple" pieces, they were always fun and interesting. They kept her engaged and willing to practice. What I loved is that Ms. Lee also developed her musicality and her appreciation of music. I was impressed at how much my daughter advanced in a short period of time. Unfortunately, we moved out of the area, but she graciously continued her lessons virtually until we found a new teacher. As a parent, I loved how she was so communicative with the parents and how organized she was (e.g. Google doc notes for every lesson, online theory practice, easy invoicing for payments, studio classes, makeup lessons, and recitals). Not all teachers are so organized (I have three kids who all play instruments), and I appreciated how easy it was to work with her. And... Ms. Lee also still performs, too, with local Bay Area groups - she plays beautifully, always performing at the recitals. She's an amazing teacher, and my daughter (and I) were really sad to leave her. Thank you for everything, Ms. Lee!

We went through several piano teachers before finding Leana. She is kind, patient, challenges our…read moreson and most importantly keeps is interesting that he practices piano between his lessons. We could not be happier. Thank you Leana.

My wife and I went through a bunch of teachers in the area before finally landing on Leana and…read morecouldn't be happier with the results. She's kind, patient, and very communicative. Leana was able to adapt to all 3 of my kids' (age: 5, 8, 12) needs. I've pointed a few friends in her direction as well, and they have not been disappointed either. She is always respectful and punctual as well. Thank you for everything!

Our 12-year-old son has wanted to take drum lessons for years and we are so grateful that we found…read moreBlake! Blake is kind, encouraging, and relaxed - which is such a great environment for a kid (or anyone) to learn in. He's also passionate and enthusiastic about the drums, which is contagious. Plus, he's super talented (check out his Instagram clips)! The studio space is great, and Blake has been very accommodating with our schedule and transportation needs. He's been an outstanding drum teacher, coach, consultant, and is an all-around great person. If you're looking for a drum teacher for yourself or for your kiddo, look no further.

A surfing instructor in Hawaii once said to me that surfing is reconnecting with your inner child…read moreand just telling them to not worry about making mistakes and just play. My drum lessons with Blake the last couple years have embodied that same sentiment, and his supportive, encouraging teaching style make it easy to get out of my head and just have fun. Even when my limbs are flailing wildly about and offbeat for measures, I don't fall apart in embarrassment because Blake has the ability to help figure out what would be helpful and reflect that in a comprehensible (and simultaneously uplifting) manner. With regards to location, the studio is very accessible by MUNI (located adjacent to the Balboa Park BART station) and has a parking lot as well - very convenient! While I'm sure Blake can legit teach fundamentals and technical playing for beginners, I have mainly brought in songs from various genres, decades, and artists, and he would break them down and convert them into sheet music. It's very impressive how skilled he is at dissecting a song (within minutes of listening to it) into its snare, hi-hat, and kick beats. I've even asked Blake to play the song to demonstrate how the beat goes; not only would this be helpful, but I've found myself both inspired and mesmerized when he plays. So whether you're a total beginner or an expert, I 100% recommend Blake because he is, as the kids say -- straight fax, no printer: an amazing instructor and all-around cool guy!

Russ is the best!! I felt awkward about beginning drum lessons as an adult and he's made me feel…read morevery at ease. Super personable and laid back and lets you have fun with it whatever pace makes sense for you. He's clearly very accomplished and offers lots of tailored expertise where general advice from something like YouTube isn't specific enough to be helpful. Thanks Russ!!!!!

Russ is great! I work on rudimental drumming and he helps me to build strength, precision and stick…read morecontrol. He has a nice little teaching studio on the peninsula which is very convenient. Russ is very knowledgeable, patient and passionate about the music.

Very helpful and professional helping me find a banjo instructor. Sent him a text and he responded…read morein 5min with contacts, helping me find that last minute Christmas gift. Thank you, James for connecting me to your musical network! Much appreciated.

I just finished my first guitar lesson with Jimmy and I can't wait to go back! I was a bit nervous…read moregoing in, but he made me feel at ease right away. He showed a few things about technique and chord voicing and we were already playing tunes together by the end of the hour. I had a good time, learned new things, and now have a list of things to work on at home. What more could a girl want from her first lesson? 2-thumbs way up :)