This place is top notch! From the moment we signed up, the owner, Hana was amazing with taking…read moreextra care to make sure we were satisfied and getting a very personalized experience for my 6 year old daughter. Our instructor, Grace, has been amazing and my daughter has learned so much from her. Having the opportunity to perform in the recital was the cherry on top with amazing production quality, these people really know how to put on a performance! The teachers all showed up to accompany the students which showed a tremendous amount of support. There are so many wonderful opportunities at this place and the customer service in unbeatable, Hana always goes above and beyond to make sure everything is just right!

Great music school! Our kids have enjoyed a great environment to develop their piano and violin…read moreskills. Very clean and organized, and with friendly staff passionate about transfering their love for music to the kids, helping them develop their technique, while also learning songs they love. We feel very happy to have found them in our neighborhood.

Love this studio!! Woman owned!…read more My daughter is now 7 and has been taking lessons here since she was 4. I took piano lessons from age eight until age 16 and wanted a place that could start my daughter sooner. Raffia Music Studio was the only one that would start my kid at 4, plus it offers so many other types of musical instruments, voice and performance training. I am a serious researcher. I have always made exhaustive lists weighing the pros and cons of any endeavor. After researching several studios, I decided this was the one! Consistency is key in becoming good. We've had the same teacher since we began 3 years ago. Srimal is not only a teacher, but performs regularly with a band around town. I appreciate when a teacher also honors their craft by doing it. Srimal is very patient. Works to get the best out of his students. Pushes them, but also meets them where they are. Every winter, there is a recital where you get to enjoy seeing all the students performing their pieces. I highly recommend Raffia Music Studio!

Our teen granddaughter took Voice Lessons with Christine Lao through Raffia Music. Christine was…read moreeasy to work with and flexible if we needed a schedule change. She helped our granddaughter prepare for a theater audition and we saw her vocal skills and her confidence soar! She received many positive comments during her audition and the difference before and after voice lessons were noticeable! Highly recommend!

My daughters are autistic and, like a lot of kids, they mask in traditional school settings. What…read moreteachers often see is not who they truly are. They recently completed a school assignment, and I was completely blown away. The creativity, humor, expression, and confidence they showed was them--their real selves. And it was so clear to me where that came from. At The Creative Factory, they don't mask. They are comfortable, expressive, and fully themselves. That space allows them to open up in a way I don't see anywhere else. As a parent, that means everything. It's not just about creativity--it's about being seen, feeling safe, and being allowed to exist as who they truly are. I'm honestly so grateful for this place and what it's given my girls.

we absolutely love Jordana and her staff. she is always so positive and helps my child with her…read moreself tapes. My kid looks forward to her voice lessons weekly. highly recommend

We started in the toddler class in November and love everything about this program - from the…read moreinspiring founder/teacher Lynn to all the staff and students. My son asks to play the songs outside of class and is happily participating in all the sing alongs. It's fun, educational and overall such a gift to be apart of.

I signed my 3 month old for the baby / toddler - he loves it!! We love teacher Zach!!!…read more Helps so much with social and language development.

It is a very great piano school I learned a lot from Yamaha and piano used to be very hard for me…read more yes.And the value is very great the pianos are very professional. The teachers are great they put all of their effort to make the kids make learning piano easier.

We are very very happy that we enrolled our kids at Yamaha music school. The school has group…read moreclasses for children in the young age of 3-8 and private lessons for older kids. The music classes kept our kids interested and makes learning fun, my kids have been in the group classes and continuing on to private piano lessons now at age of 14 and 12. Miss Laurie the piano teacher is especially great, she works closely with kids and chooses songs that enhance and improve their skills in a fun fashion. In the age of cell phone games and YouTube shorts, it is a blessing that my kids have a hobby that is harmonious to their mind and joyful to grow on.

My 4 year old does piano lessons here and the experience has been great with Lindsay. After 4…read more30-minute lessons, he could read music rhythms (eight, quarter, half, whole note and rest), knew all the notes on the piano, learned about finger numbering/placement and was beginning to play short strings of notes. Pretty impressive for 30-minute lessons a week apart in a 4 year old who can barely concentrate on any task for more than a few minutes. The set up seems cool here. Music rooms with more of a rock music instruction focus. Some individual lessons and some whole bands of kids playing. Loungey area to hang out with snacks and air hockey. Really cool spot!

My 8 year old daughter went to camp at Coast Music this summer and loved it! She wasn't very…read morefamiliar with most instruments but the classes taught her and her band 3 of their favorite songs and they performed so beautifully! We brought friends and family to the show and everyone was blown away. We're starting keys next week! What a positive and warm experience!

Review #856 2025-028…read more This is an old review drafted just before COVID-19 lockdown & forgot to finish my thoughts. My daughter, going through her Jack of all trades & master of none at the time, was thinking of trying an instrument: violin or piano. We didn't have the space for a piano but could do a keyboard, & was debating over the violin. I did a search & found Bravo! Music School; the school had a roster of 15 teachers with a wide variety of instruments, including guzheng (古筝), a Chinese plucked zither. I spoke with Melissa, the receptionist & owner's daughter, who suggested my almost 4 YO might be interested in their weekly Saturday Pre-K music class (can't remember the exact name), teaching music fundamentals & games with parent participation. I think it either 5 or 6 weeks? Parents & children play instruments, games, dance, etc. I also purchased an intro lesson & waited until H was ready for the intro; the instrument wasn't specified as long as we made a reservation & the teacher was available. M had a good ol' time in class with toddlers more or less his age. His musicality was a tad off, but he loved the music that he was making. One time when we were waiting for class to start, Teacher Michael was showing my LO alternative ways to drum (table, box, magazines) & he made beats happen... M was nodding & shaking along. It was soooooo cute! Then COVID-19 happened, followed by a lockdown. M missed out on possible drumming lessons & grew out of this interest by the time we felt comfortable going out. We never tried that violin intro & when H started middle school, she signed up for band (playing the flute) & I had forgotten about the paid intro lesson. Fast forward 4 years later, I was going through my drafts & saw BMS bookmarked & rough drafted that I contacted the school & asked to redeem lesson. Melissa no longer works at the school, & Jihi (assuming she's the current receptionist) couldn't find my 2019 deposit receipt. It took a couple of back & forth calls/texts before it was located & added back to their system because we're not active/regulars. We booked a 30-min. flute lesson with Teacher Colleen on 11/20/23; at this time, H was in 8th grade & has been a flutist for 2+ years. It no longer sounds like noise, but music, though the transitions are noticeable & not fluid. I'm hoping with some pointers, she can improve her skills & discover her passion for playing. She does enjoy the concerts & occasional competitions with the perk of playing/marching at an amusement park, then staying the day for play. Teacher Colleen was warm & welcoming, allowing me to sit-in on the lesson. The private room was tight & being in that proximity to their flutes was a bit much for my ears, but I get a personal view of the music school's lesson, techniques, & teacher's personality. Colleen is skilled in directing & instructing H, working on her tempo & musicality, as well as providing immediate feedback for her to improve on the next measure. I would have loved for H to continue with private lessons (reasonable rates: $356.96/8 lessons: $46/lesson - 3% discount) but she wasn't committed to learning/improving her skills; I later found out she was only interested in band for their extracurricular activities. Bravo! Music School teaches piano, violin, guitar/ukulele, vocals, drumset, guzheng, & band instruments. Through The Strings Connection, on-site rental & sale of violin family instruments are offered; the rental program is ideal for younger students that might not be ready for a commitment or trading up to larger sized instruments. Contact Cordi/The Strings Connection at 310-377-0803 for more info. Lessons are offered onsite or online at an introductory rate for the 1st lesson, & the same options are available for private lessons that are independently created by each teacher for every student. General Policy & Payment/Scheduling: When signing policy, you're also granting any video, audio, or photos taken by The School may be used in their marketing efforts. $50 cash/credit card deposit per family to guarantee lesson appointment times; deposit is refunded at the final lesson. Teacher Substitution: The School will either provide a substitute or reschedule the lesson. If you're looking to introduce music & specialized lessons for your child, I recommend Bravo! Music School to provide the musical education that you're seeking.

It was such a treat to try a guitar lesson here at Bravo! My daughter wanted to continue learning…read morethe guitar since playing for about 2 years. She connected well with the teacher here. The teacher was knowledgable, patient and engaged and provided feedback tips. We tried a few places in around the South Bay and she only wanted to come back here to Bravo :). Thank you and we look forward being a student here!

Love Ms. Asuka. So glad we found her. She is very organized, which makes my life as a mother so…read moremuch easier. My kid has been taking lessons for 3 months now and she loooves it! We had trial lessons elsewhere and noticed a big difference in Ms Asuka's approach, like another reviewer noted a great balance between fun and discipline. Her explanations are clear and easy to understand for my 6 year old. She keeps the lessons interesting and keeps my kid interested in practicing every week. I definitely notice the progress every week. Still too early for the recital experience but look forward to it.