My son started taking their young musician class for 8 weeks now. It is a class with 4 other kids…read more My son loves his class and teacher Evelyn. She is very good with the kids. We are hoping to enroll him again in the next session.

Great music area for all artist! Whether strings to woodwinds or piano, the area is open for all…read morestudents and musicians. It's also newly remodeled and very clean. Good teachers and very attentive along with very encouraging. Also help with competition and programs for musicians. Overall great!

I do not recommend this business for its expertise or its business practices. I requested a viola…read morerental per instructions from my son's school. The instrument we were given was determined by the music program's director and assistant to be, instead, a violin. I obtained a third opinion at Encore Music, and was informed by the teacher there as well that the instrument we had been given is (i.e., was strung as) a violin. I brought it back today for a refund of pro-rated rental fee (from what I had paid upfront). Note that I asked the assistant at the store to identify the instrument for me before telling him the problem; he identified it as a violin. When I explained the reason for the return, he then said that it is a viola, and brought it to the proprietor, who insisted that it was a viola all along. I insisted on the return, but they did not refund me the tax I pre-paid, and also charged me for a full 3 months' payment instead of the 2.5 months it has been. Overall, this has been a frustrating waste of time and money. There are many other options for instrument rentals in the area and I recommend you use a different one.

They fixed my sons trombone it had been getting stuck for a long time but now it works greatread more

I can definitely vouch for this music store. I have been coming here as long as I remember. I have…read morebought my viola, violin, piano, and clarinet from this store. The quality is quite good and this store has several selections from mid range to high quality instruments. They also carry a variety of method books from piano, to woodwinds, strings, percussion, and brass. The manager pays very close attention to detail and I appreciate her willingness to go above and beyond. She also explains the value and quality of each instrument. Which I appreciate a lot. She is very thorough with her explanations. Lees music also provides Piano, Winds, Strings, and Brass lessons.

Grace is very nice, I went in looking for a beginners cello and it was at a reasonable price. They…read morealso have teachers, so I will signing up for that soon.

Monrovia Music Academy has been an amazing place to finally start my ukulele journey. As a busy…read moreadult managing many responsibilities, I signed up to create intentional time for creativity and to learn something completely outside of my comfort zone--the ukulele. It has been one of the best decisions I've made for myself. A special thank you to my instructor, Adam, whose patience, encouragement, and teaching style have made the learning process both enjoyable and motivating. I truly appreciate his guidance, along with the academy's excellent communication and flexibility with scheduling to fit their students' needs. I originally began with in-person lessons, but when work projects and meetings became busier, I switched to pre-recorded lessons. That option has been incredibly helpful, allowing me to continue learning during my downtime, stay consistent with practice, and progress at my own pace. As an adult learner, I can honestly say that learning an instrument has brought so many unexpected benefits. It has improved my focus, discipline, and time management, while also helping reduce stress and giving me a creative outlet for self-expression. Most importantly, it has brought me genuine joy. I can only imagine how valuable this experience is for children who begin learning young. I highly recommend Monrovia Music Academy to any child starting their first instrument, or to any adult looking to challenge themselves, grow creatively, and experience the joy of music.

We are so grateful to have found such an amazing piano teacher Ms. Shay for our daughter. Her…read moreteaching style is patient, encouraging, and incredibly intuitive to the way our daughter learns. She takes the time to understand strengths, challenges, and interests, making each lesson engaging and enjoyable. We've seen tremendous growth not only in piano skills, but also in confidence and love for music. We highly recommend to any parent looking for a supportive and talented piano teacher!

This review is for the kindermusik class taught at this location…read more My kids aged 2 and 4 have been attending this class for a couple of months now and they throughly enjoyed it. This class has taught them a lot more than just music. They have learnt to listen, focus, share and cooperate with the other kids. A special mention to the teacher ms Ki for bringing out the best in my kids. I would highly recommend parents to send their young kids to this class.

The staff is super knowledgeable and patient even on the phone during high times. The process of…read morebuying a violin is easy

Wonderful family-run business I have had the pleasure of visiting a couple of times in the past…read morecouple of weeks. My first visit was for an adjustment ona new electric violin that I bought for my daughter. It came from Europe, so I had to find a local luthier. They did a fantastic job! I went today for an issue with my daughter's acoustic, which they quickly and thoroughly resolved. The entire family is incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and generous with their skills. I couldn't recommend them more!

Wow, I'm surprised to see AMAC is on here. With a review, no less!…read more The owner, Edmund Wu, is actually a personal friend of mine and, well, I helped him get an eBay retail business going back in the mid '90s (as well as sundry other violin-related ventures he had brewing in his mind at the time). In return, he arranged to have instruments built for me in China. While they *do* maintain a quasi-storefront, this is basically a violin academy that holds periodic recitals as well. They also do A LOT of wholesale-to-the-trade activity. You couldn't tell by looking at the place from the street, but the back half of the building is a warehouse! Since you're probably not a wholesaler, let me tell you a bit about their normal-people services. There's a small violin shop. You can buy recordings, accessories, sheet music, and any violin-family instrument in any size. There is also a limited selection of antique instruments. They also have some very high-grade Chinese violins that give some of the better old Italians a run for their money. They have cheap stuff too. The whole gamut, basically. Most repairs are sent out. I don't know what else to say. The teachers, of whom Edmund is one, are very qualified. Ask for Edmund, because he's the only one who speaks English well enough to carry out any meaningful business. They're closed on Mondays. They also have a small boutique shop in a reconverted bungalow down in Old Town Fullerton, on the west side of Harbor Blvd., north of Chapman.

I highly recommend the piano teacher Owen! He is very knowledgeable and patient with special need…read morekids. My daughters are amazingly able to sit down for a hour learning piano as a beginner and singing. She is very happy and inspired to learn music after she starts the class with teacher Owen!

I went there on a weekday afternoon to check out some violins for my son. There was a front desk…read morelady who was chatting with other customers. We walked around the front to see some violins and literally we waited there for at least 10 mins and she had not even given us a look. That front desk lady just kept chatting and chatting nothing to do the music, started to talk about her own life. I really couldn't stand it, and we left. Such a bad customer service!

My 8 yo daughter had just started for few months with Wendy Kikkert her voice teacher at ACM before…read moreCOVID hit. We were hesitant to transition to virtual lessons but surprisingly it has worked out well! My daughter loves Wendy. Wendy is patient, flexible and encouraging. My daughter was very hesitant to do voice as she has a slight lisp. We enrolled her not because we were told her speech would improve with singing, but her grandpa was a good singer and we hoped we could find someone in our family who was gifted with his voice. So happy we signed her up. Anyone thinking of voice lessons? Wendy is the one! Would recc her without hesitation.

This center is great, my daughter take voice lesson here and she loves it so much. She also learns…read morepiano for 6 years with one of the piano teachers here and now she will take level 9 CM exam next March. They can arrange the teacher in your convenience time. They have a lot of teachers that you can choose and they even allow for trial sessions. All the teachers was MTAC certified.... and my surprise, all their teachers was also certified For CPR and AED training ( in case of emergency).

I would say Empire Music Academy is excellent, professional, and amazing…read more The teachers here are responsible for my piano study process. This academy holds the recital every 3 months to offer students good chances to show their learning outcomes. I would definitely recommend here as your first choice piano academy.

Empire Music Academy Arcadia is the best music school for comprehensive music education. The…read morevariety of instruments offered and the high standard of teaching make it an excellent choice.

We love PMA! My older son who is 11 has had Sam as his drum teacher for the last few years and…read morereally loves him. Sam strikes a nice balance between being approachable and easygoing, but also knowing how to challenge and motivate my son. My younger 9 year old son just switched to Gabriel for piano because his previous teacher cut back her hours. As a pianist myself, I really appreciate how Gabriel breaks down how to practice a song to make it easier to learn. He also takes into account my son's interest when choosing a song. We strongly recommend PMA!

I love this music academy. My child has enjoyed learning here for two years. His drum teacher,…read moreArdumn is very young and full of energy. His saxonphone teacher,Elyse is very patient and good at communications.Under their guidance my boy has made rapid progress in his study.