Ms. Yaoyao is a highly efficient piano teacher whose teaching style is absolutely amazing and…read moredetail-oriented. My daughter absolutely loves her group class. Ms. Yaoyao keeps the students highly energized and lets them be silly, making learning incredibly fun. She covered all the piano basics so quickly that within just three months, my daughter was already playing complex notes for a beginner. I highly recommend the Berryessa Music School , it's Value for time and money !!! I'm satisfied with selection of this school for beginners.

We have had an amazing experience with Berryessa Music School! Our 7-year-old son started taking…read moregroup piano lessons with Ms. Yaoyao about a year and a half ago, and we couldn't be happier. Ms. Yaoyao has a wonderful way of keeping young learners engaged. My kid has so much fun with the active singing, scales, and song-playing activities she integrates into the class. Getting a young child to practice consistently can be a struggle, but Ms. Yaoyao's constant encouragement and patience have made all the difference. Thanks to her, he has made incredible progress over the past 18 months! Beyond the fantastic teaching, the studio itself is top-notch. They offer classes for a variety of instruments in both 1:1 and group settings to fit different learning styles. A huge highlight for us is that they host recitals and concerts in professional auditoriums at least twice a year, which gives the kids a wonderful opportunity to build confidence and showcase their hard work. I highly recommend Ms. Yaoyao and her team at Berryessa Music School. If your child is ready to begin their music journey, definitely reach out to them!

Nice place for swimming classes and an indoor gym I think there's swimming lessons for adults.read more

Very nice school and all teachers are very nice and professional…read more High recommend! Better than all other schools I've ever seen!

Several years ago I decided to try taking piano lessons at this place. When I was a kid, i was a…read morepiano prodigy who lost all of his skills as I stopped playing for a long time. I took lessons at two locations, the former small corner place in Seafood city and a new location next to Allen Court in Milpitas. Although I only relented the basics and chords for a couple of months, I managed to regain piano skills my own way. By learning the songs I like and not the ones restricted by the book. Sure the price is a little much since it is for musical lessons. Regardless, the people here do take care of you as long as you practice on your end. I can say that because I can now play 6 songs from various games and learning more at this time.

I've been singing on and off for over 10 years. I've never learned from a professional coach and…read moremanaged to develop a decent voice over many trial and errors. I heard from one of my friends about "speech level singing" and have always been curious as to what it meant and what I could potentially be missing in my technique. The first thing you notice when you met Liezl is her charisma and passion. She is very upbeat and eager to genuinely help people find their voice. She heard my vocals and was instantly able to prescribe scales and practice drills that catered to my specific needs. In 3months time, Liezl and the Pnc family has helped me develop my lower range, free up tension in my higher range, and even find new layers to my vocal style. What I like most about Liezl beyond her technical skills is that she is an artist herself. She understands the struggle, fear and anxiety that comes with pursuing your dreams and encourages you to overcome yours.

I went to Starving Musician (Santa Clara) in search of an electric drum amplifier and an Epiphone…read moreSheraton. I was in luck this day as I found both a brand new e-drum amplifier and a used Sheraton at fair prices. Looking the guitar over I noticed the nut for the instrument jack was loose and asked that it be tightened prior to purchasing. On a semi-hollow & hollow body guitars this can be a tedious task, hence why I asked for assistance. The guitar tech, Dimitri, stopped what he was doing and went above and beyond my expectations to remedy the problem. It was not a quick fix and he kept me updated throughout the process. Starving Musician is my first stop when looking for music gear. They have been around as long as I can remember and offer the best trade-in value for your used gear. Always a great experience.

Basically a great place for nice condition used equipment at decent prices with sales people to…read morehelp you with your selection. You can also sell some of your stuff here. However, sometimes.... ? A few days ago, I got this... I came in to sell or consign an 8 track reel to reel Tascam 38 in hardly used, pristine condition, value $800-1,000+. I was told that they do not sell this kind of thing and to go to Rasputin or Street Light. ????

We have been using the professional services of Mr. Norio Kawato of San Jose, CA since February…read more2010, when our new Yamaha Disklavier DC6MK4 was due for tuning. He was recommended to us by the Yamaha Peninsula Music Center where we bought the piano. Our first impression was quite favorable and we decided to do the second free tuning offered by the vendor with the same specialist. The second time around, I gave him an unusual challenge when I measured with a force-meter the force applied on the damper pedal. The force was larger than the one measured in vendor's shop on other pianos (my own research) and the pedal made a louder noise than the standard. I had addressed the same question with the official Yamaha support technicians and had they had sent me a replacement spring, which was softer and expected to create a smaller force in the pedal.These people knew Mr. Kawato because he had been trained by Yamaha Corporation. Mr. Kawato promptly accessed the respective place in the piano and determined that I already had the right (softer) spring there. Then, in a matter of 5 minutes or less, Mr. Kawato made the piano in pieces (which scared my wife and me!), spread them around the room and reached deeply into piano's internal mechanics where he found a loose screw from the factory. He tightened it and that did the trick. Then Mr. Kawato quicky made the piano back in one piece (which calmed us down!) From that moment on, we settled to Mr. Kawato as our preferred piano tuner and will call him from wherever he might be in the future. Further on, my wife and I discovered that Mr. Kawato is a fine person, with whom we can talk various subjects of mutual interest, Japan being the preferred one for us - while he continues to do his job. We hope we have not bothered him too much with our conversation. Last time we had him in our house, Mr. Kawato upgraded our piano's operating system, which took about one hour due to the low speed of our connection. He did everything on his own time and to our satisfaction. In conclusion, if you are looking for a professional piano tuner - any acoustic piano or Yamaha disklavier - you have him in Mr. Norio Kawato of San Jose, CA.

Norio has tuned our Disklavier several times over the last 4 or 5 years. I first got his name from…read morethe South Bay Yamaha store. He knows his craft and the instruments very well. Quiet, meticulous and looks over the instrument for any other issues to be addressed. If you talk with him, you find some very interesting stories if you happen upon a common intersection. Besides a variety of businesses who have piano tuning needs, he has tuned pianos for concert performances by some fabulous professional piano players and musicians with very exacting demands and top tier very large grands. I found this out only because I mentioned being at a particular performance to him--sold out crowd of fans; well known name; pianos keyboards and vocals; Paramount Theater. Meantime, he is very low key and not at all promotional. Charges also seem reasonable for time he spends, in home service and the like. I recently called him and he graciously gave me a referral to a tuner in SF, since it is outside his normal travel area; nothing in it for him besides goodwill with a customer, but he responded promptly with an on point referral to meet my needs.

Small but nice shop for the string instruments! Staff was…read morehelpful and nice. It is small but everything is around and you can find all you need Good spot to repair or consult on your internment. Parking is extremely small.

Expert repair, sales, selection. I have found my archetier!…read more And next to delicious food in Japantown.

If you need a guitar teacher look no further. Jasun has been teaching my daughter for 7 years and…read morewe can't imagine going with anyone else. He meets students at their level and helps them to reach their full potential. As a Fremont school teacher, I notice good teaching when I see it and he is one of the best. Patient, kind, and extremely talented, but you'd never know it based on his humble approach. Just sign your kid (or yourself) up now and you'll see what I mean!

Jasun is a talented musician and gifted teacher. We feel fortunate to have connected with him. He…read moreis passionate, patient, and able to connect with students of all ages in a meaningful way. My daughter has been with him for over 4 years now and she loves Jasun. I recommend trying a lesson; you won't regret it.

We had our wedding pianist record music here and the whole experience was excellent. From the…read morestart, Jinny was very responsive over text and call, making scheduling easy. The studio was spotless and already set up when we arrived. TJ, the audio engineer, was extremely knowledgeable and accommodating -- he made the process smooth, catered to our pianist, and even had the files uploaded before we left. Later, when we noticed a small audio issue in one file, TJ immediately helped us fix it. Everything was handled so smoothly and professionally -- highly recommend!

Been searching forever for a small professional recording studio nearby. We came in to take a look…read moreand Jinny was very knowledgeable and friendly about their professional equipment, room setup, and recording process. The location is nice as well; it's located upstairs in a quiet business center so you won't get street distractions (windows where people would stop and stare at you or cars honking) as I've seen in other studios. Price is reasonable as well! Looking forward to record more in the future.

Reviewing as a total music novice family. We needed to rent a violin for my 5th grader for…read moreorchestra. We could not have been more helpful, patient and kind helping us set up a rental. Similarly, when we made the return at the end of the school year, the process was seamless! Highly recommend!

I have tried coming to the store twice now looking for help with clarinets. First time was about…read morerenting one and the second was inspecting one we had donated. Both times we had very bad experiences. The first experience made me feel dumb like as if I should know more the process of renting an instrument. The second experience, the gentleman helping me and explaining to me about fixing the instrument, answered the phone mid explaining, seemed to put the person on hold and then literally mid sentence stopped talking and answered the phine again and walked away. Even my child said he was rude. The second person who took over again made me feel dumb as if I should know everything about this instrument. I will not be going back to this store again

The teachers are excellent--professional, knowledgeable, patient, and very good at teaching…read morestudents at all levels, from beginners to more advanced musicians. I especially appreciate that the school regularly organizes concerts and performances, giving students the opportunity to showcase what they have learned, build confidence, and gain valuable performance experience. Overall, we have been very happy with the quality of instruction and the supportive learning environment. I would definitely recommend South Bay School of Music to families looking for high-quality music education for their children.

My two children (8YO and 5YO) receive piano lessons from Mrs. Pansy, and she is such a patient,…read moreknowledgeable, and kind teacher. Both my children have made tremendous progress and continue to enjoy the experience. The school has a recital twice a year, and it's so much fun seeing our children alongside other musicians (drummers, guitarist, violinist, etc.) sharing their talent. I highly recommend this school.