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    4.8 (42 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    IamSophia J.

    A True Gem!!! We have been with Rising Stars for 10 months now, working with Ms. Lulu has been a total game changer! From my daughter's first lesson, I could tell that she was in the hands of someone who not only teaches the proper technique on how to preform, but to boost her confidence on both stage and off stage. Ms.Lulu's teaching style is both encouraging and professional! Not only that, they also have an exceptional piano teacher! According to my daugther,Mr.Kendrick explains things in a way she easily understands and make piano fun for her! She improved so much! I am so glad i found Rising Stars Performing Arts. They're very patient,knowledgeable and passionate about their crafts. HIGHLY recommended to anyone looking to build their kids' solid performing arts foundation. I wish I've done it sooner!!!

    ** FIRST PLACE WINNERS! ** Congratulations to the "Prodigy" Kids of Rising Stars Performing Arts.
    J C _.

    ** FIRST PLACE WINNERS! ** Congratulations to the "Prodigy" Kids of Rising Stars Performing Arts for winning the Grand Prize Award at St. Martha's Got Talent Show!! These exceptionally talented children lived up to the name "Prodigy" as they showcased their show-stopping singing and dancing abilities for all of us to enjoy! Special thanks to their teacher Miss Lulu whose dedication has inspired each of these children to become much more confident in performing and in life. -And to Miss Aurora for all her support, encouragement, and for making Rising Stars a place we truly look forward to visiting every week. ** FIVE STARS **

    Mohammed N.

    Service was good. Environment was good. Pretty cool performing arts place pretty nice too

    Christmas Recital at the Santa Ana Zoo
    Carolyn V.

    My daughter has been with Rising Stars for almost 2 years now. She was a little over 5 years old when she first started with Ms. Lulu's glee class. This class is truly amazing!! The kids not only learn how to sing and dance, but they also learn effective communication skills such as public speaking. My daughter has become so much more confident in speaking in front of an audience because of what Ms. Lulu has taught her. The kids are given so many different kinds of assignments and projects to keep their creative juices flowing. Such projects include virtual talent shows, commercial challenges, lip sync battles, cooking shows, fashion shows and many more. Ms. Lulu is always encouraging the kids to develop their presentation and performance skills by engaging them in these activities. She truly cares about the kids and their learning experiences. Ms. Lulu is also my daughter's voice teacher. She plays a big role in helping develop my daughter's voice while also incorporating performance skills and stage presence. My daughter has improved so much and this wouldn't have been possible without Ms. Lulu's teaching. Daniel is one of the choreographers for the glee class and he is also amazing! He breaks down the dance routines for the kids so that they are easier to follow. The kids have a lot of fun learning to dance with Daniel. Ms. Vanessa is my daughter's piano teacher and she, too, is amazing. She is sweet, kind, and patient. My daughter has learned so much under her guidance. Finally, Ms. Aurora is probably one of the sweetest person I have met. She runs the studio but she is still actively involved in the students' learning. You will see her every now and then peeking through the window and watching the kids. Ms. Aurora and her son created and produced a musical for the summer theater program and the kids thoroughly enjoyed it! I highly recommended this studio!!! There is so much to gain and so much to learn from all the teachers!!! The classes are so much fun and everyone treats you like family.

    Rhea C.

    It has been a year since we joined Rising Stars. Summer of 2021 was when we first came across Rising Stars. At first, our intention was to look for an activity that our daughter could enjoy over the summer hence, we enrolled her in private voice lessons with Ms. Talar. Ms. Talar is a great teacher! My daughter loved attending lessons and really learned a lot from her including warm-up routines, different exercises to improve vocal range and breathing techniques. Aside from her private lessons, she also had the chance to be a part of last year's summer program which I think was called "Heroes of Harmony". In the said program she was able to sing with other kids, act, and she even did a duet with one of the girls in the group. Then, we stopped going to the studio when school officially started. After a month (or two) we received a call/ text from Ms. Aurora asking if we wanted to try Glee. We didn't know what to expect but did it anyway and to my surprise, our daughter enjoyed every minute of it! A year later, and we're still here. Not to hyperbolize this narrative, but putting my daughter in glee class has been one of the best decisions ever! Aside from being in glee, she is now doing private voice lessons with Ms. Lulu and Hip-Hop class with Chasity & Ianna. Ms. Lulu has helped my daughter understand how to use proper breath support, how to project her voice, increase vocal range and improve stage presence. Above all, my daughter's training with Ms. Lulu (voice) and Chasity & Ianna (Dance) has helped release her inhibitions, develop self-confidence and improve social skills. If I may add, Ms. Aurora is one of the sweetest and kindest people I have ever met! Thank you for introducing Glee to us. We highly recommend this studio!

    This screenshot proves that this school is disorganized, cancelling class and performances last minute.

    So rising stars flagged my post and told Yelp I was never a customer. I have Zelle receipts and can post those too. Red flag: if the owner's daughter (and teacher at this school) has to flag down honest reviews exposing her unprofessional, tacky behavior by being dishonest and telling Yelp I was never a customer isn't already a concern for potential customers, let me enlighten you further... Lulu is a disaster! She is highly disorganized and utterly unprofessional. She canceled multiple shows last minute, after we had already told our family about the event. She told my kid's class they were performing at the West Covina spring festival. The kids practiced for weeks! Mine practiced at home almost everyday to prepare. I texted Aurora (her mom and the owner) the day before the event asking for the exact time they would be performing, and only then did I and other parents find out that it was canceled (not the event, just our slot). The same thing happened with the Chinese New Year performance for Walnut and other performances. Do you guys not understand that we tell our families and friends about events like these? No? Or is it just that you don't value our time and patronage? We were in this class for four months and it took her 3.5 months to add me to the WhatsApp chat after telling me multiple times she would do it. The screenshot message is from the day we all came to class on a Friday afternoon to find the studio closed. Multiple parents texted her and found out then and there that she was in Hawaii!! Her excuse was that it was her dads birthday and she decided not to get a sub! Ummm okay? Why couldn't you tell us any other time before you were already in Hawaii and we had driven all the way to the studio? Pretty sure you've known your dads birthday and vacation were coming up . Lol. Again, proof they have no respect for their paying customers' time and patronage. After this incident, I texted Aurora and expressed that I was done, and that our experience was disappointing to say the least. I asked for a pro rata refund for the class, and she obliged. I would have left it at that. Then Lulu texted me a flurry of drunk-like messages talking about "the daughter is the problem just like the mom." Lmao. She wouldnt dare say that to my Face. To stoop so low as talking crap on a 7 year old child (who btw worshipped her) proves how tacky and unprofessional she is. Ironically enough, she "the daughter" is the problem and NOT her mom. Too bad she has to drag her mom's business down with her. I can be real petty and post a video (or several) of you (Lulu) singing off key so parents can make informed decisions of whether or not they want their kids to take singing lessons with someone who can't hold a note. Anyways, I don't play about my daughter. Now you know. Finally if you, as a parent reading this, think that this is an isolated incident, and that she wouldn't possibly behave that way towards you and your child-- I urge you to reconsider. What these screenshots demonstrate is character- or lack thereof. Someone who would verbally attack a child out of drunken rage is NOT fit to teach children at any capacity. At least not mine-- what you accept for your child is up to you.

    We have been with RSPA since Feb 2020 and I would say with certainty that it has been a great experience for my daughter and for us as parents, to see her build her self-confidence and character and improve her talents/skills while she shines on stage. My daughter is with Ms. Lulu's Glee class where they get trained with singing, dancing, acting, modelling, public speaking, script read through, product presentation and hosting. Ms Lulu spend a considerable extra time for practices during the week outside of our usual schedule to train these kids when she knows that they need more time to learn and gain that skill and confidence needed on stage, which we really appreciate. When outdoor events started coming back, she was a busy bee scheduling events and activities so the kids can showcase their talents and keep them active and flourishing. She is an amazing and a very caring teacher. The 1st event that my daughter participated in was at a prestigious fashion show at the Sheraton. And I was surprised on how good she was at the runway! She was so confident and graceful and I didn't know how much she loved the limelight until that day! She is quite shy on a normal day. And she told me that it was the best day ever and wished she could do it over and over again! Hearing this from her made me feel that all the effort and time and money spent was all worth it. We have been to a lot of events after that and celebrated holidays together with the other kids and parents at the studio like a family, and all of them creates beautiful memories we would cherish in the future. We love everybody here as they are all good, friendly, helpful and talented. We highly recommend this place to anymore who wants to see their child grow in extra-academic activities.

    Miss Philippines USA "likha" fashion show
    Anne B.

    We have been with Rising Stars for almost a year now and I couldnt be happier that I enrolled my daughter with them. She takes her private vocals with Ms Lulu. Ms Lulu is the best teacher, coach, mentor ever. From the first time I met her I knew she can train my daughter really well. She pours her heart out everytime and she pushes all the kids to be their best. My daughter is also in the glee class where they get trained singing, dancing as a group to be a total performer! Recently they started the summer program for kids where they trained the kids to sing, dance, model, act and a lot more to be a total entertainer in front of a crowd!!! These kids are given a lot of opportunity to perform in big events. My daughter had the opportunity to perform twice already at Miss Philippines USA and she also modelled for them twice already, they also get to perform in different shows with a lot of talented artist!!!! Im so thankful for my Rising stars family for the best training my daughter gets through them. My daughter just love to be at the studio all the time and she enjoys all the performances that they have.

    Six Sense performing at the Fullerton College Theater

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    Ask the Community - Rising Stars Performing Arts

    Do you offer Saxophone Lessons?

    Not at this time.

    Hi Do you have hip hop classes for kids and if so what is the youngest you accept?

    Yes, we offer hiphop for kids from 7-12 years old

    What's the cost basis for adult singing lessons?

    Our private voice lessons is $150, 30 minutes each lesson, 4x in a month.

    Are the dancing rooms available for hourly rental? I am looking for a place to host fencing classes for kids.

    We don't rent our rooms at this time.

    Do you choreograph quince dances?

    Yes, we choreograph quince dances.

    Hello, do you have ballet classes for 3 years old?

    We offer introductory ballet for ages 4-7.

    Hi, how much you charge for the hip hop dance class? And how many times a month?

    Our hiphop is $260 every 10 weeks, 1 hour once a week.

    Hello how much are you in person class for 4 and 5 year old ? Once a week?

    Our group ballet/jazz for ages 4-7 is $260 every 10 weeks, 1hour each week.

    Hello, are you opening for in person class right now ? Or it will be only through Zoom? I am interested to enroll both my kids

    Hello and thank you for your interest. Hope you are having Happy New Year =)… Read more

    Is this ideal for an 18 year old looking to start piano?

    I would say Mrs. Aurora has the skill to teach anyone at any age. She is top notch

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    Not to hyperbolize this narrative, but putting my daughter in glee class has been one of the best decisions ever!

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    Music-N-Smart

    Music-N-Smart

    4.0(37 reviews)
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    My daughter has taken lessons here for several years, starting with piano, and we've had mostly…read moregreat experiences with the teachers. When one teacher wasn't the right fit, the staff was flexible and supportive in helping us make a change. The director and front desk are thoughtful, accommodating, and always focused on what's best for the students. Recently, my daughter switched to cello and absolutely loves it--her teacher, Jasper, is genuine, respectful, and makes learning the cello feel relaxed despite its challenges. Recitals are fun, and we're so happy with the program and its affordability that we plan to enroll our other kids in piano group lessons for music theory. We'll update this review then!

    We signed up through the city recreation program. It was advertised as Introduction to Piano. It…read morereally should be Introduction to musical instruments since other instruments were introduced. I felt mislead, but my daughter ended up enjoying it. She really wanted to play the piano so we continued to take the classes. The way they teach piano is by scales, Solfège. The monthly tuition at the moment is $137 per month for 1 hour lesson once a week. They take zelle, card, or cash. The classes are pretty big in my opinion. Maybe 10 kids per class. I think it's way too big. Especially with little kids. Should be 5 kids per class or maybe 4. I say that cause I can see the instructors are trying to keep it together when the littles get out of order. One of them rebuked my 6 year old child for touching some instrument. I couldn't see what she was doing, so I didn't say anything. It was quite embarrassing. I'm the parent I could have taken my kid out to speak to her and tell her not to touch anything and spared her the embarrassing rebuke in front of the whole class, but anyways. There is another music school in Walnut that teaches piano by letters. Might be a good choice for a kid that wants to learn piano seriously. It's called Tchaikovsky school of music. The price is reasonable for 30 min private lesson depending on what level of instructor you choose. Which is better for little kids cause it's shorter. They'll also work with you if you need reschedule, and wont charge for days the instructor is on vacation. Music N Smart is a decent music school, but it's only 1 out of several you can choose from. They wont work with you if you need to reschedule and will still charge full price if they are on vacation.

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    Music-N-Smart - My beautiful daughter performing at her Christmas recital.

    My beautiful daughter performing at her Christmas recital.

    Music-N-Smart - Parents can look into the classroom

    Parents can look into the classroom

    Music-N-Smart - Jacob waiting for his piano class

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    Jacob waiting for his piano class

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