Jim is a wonderful violin teacher! I take a 30-minute lesson with him each week. I had about a year…read moreof violin lessons in high school, but after a long break I started lessons with Jim and have now been studying with him for about a year. I would say he's a great fit for you if you have some experience (it doesn't have to be much) with the instrument and if you also like to be proactive with work outside what is given to you. He is always positive, encouraging, and never makes you feel discouraged if you haven't practiced as much as you'd hoped. I usually only manage one or two hours of practice each week, but I still feel like I'm making steady progress. He has a wide variety of music to match different interests and likes to get you playing music right away. He makes learning the violin enjoyable and approachable. I can see myself progressing with him for many years. I highly recommend him!

He's a great and patient fiddle teacher. I appreciate his…read moretime to teach me that I've always was wanting to learn. Thanks Jim!

My Kindergartener has been learning Piano with Mr. Justin for 10 months now. Mr. Justin is an…read moreamazing teacher. He's always patient, gentle, and fun. He spends time to understand the songs and music my child enjoys, and incorporate them into the lessons. I'm so glad my little one can play and sing her favorite movie songs on the piano. It's wonderful that Mr. Justin introduces us to different kinds of music. As a parent, I'm also having fun learning with my little one together. I'd highly recommend Mr. Justin to my friends and family.

This is a Yelp review written by my daughter for her online piano lessons back in 2024 with Justin…read moreJaner: ⁃ Engages with students ⁃ Passionate about his job ⁃ Takes time to learn about students ⁃ Praises others for accomplishments ⁃ Makes you feel better if you mess up ⁃ Gives you valuable insight ⁃ Teaches very quickly in short amounts of time ⁃ Recommends various techniques for your best performance ⁃ Plays with you and encourages you to do your best ⁃ Patient and never gets angry ⁃ Always has a smile on his face :) ⁃ Pushes you to do your best

My son has been with Rimma for the past 4 years. Rimma is a hard working teacher. Not only does she…read moretakes her time to teach her students, she arranges for recitals, competitions and festivals so students can showcase their talents, learn how to perform and enjoy music other peers play. All activities are voluntary and base on individual experience. Other teachers in the studios are excellent and experienced with teaching, holding high professions standards. They all have compassion to motivate students to learn and reach their highest limit. You have options to switch to other teachers according to your time availability and music levels. Overall, my son has become so much more confident and mature. He is now a member in school orchestra. Thank you Rimma, for providing such a nurturing environment for all yo

I am a music teaching professional with 10+ years of experience in the field. Believe me when I say…read morethis school is far above many other schools in the area. The teachers are very highly qualified and sought-after teachers, who produce very high-level players. All the teachers are different with different styles. Many are international with experience performing on an international stage. The atmosphere is supportive and relaxed, and that of high-level achievement. Unbelievably, the studio manages to keep prices below other music schools in the area! I am impressed with this school, and would recommend it to any student looking for a quality classical education in music.

I took voice lessons with Jacob Woll and it's been transformative in my vocal journey. I learned so…read moremuch from technique to the aspects of performing. They have a great staff full of talented, loving, and compassionate teachers. Truly the most down to earth people you will ever meet. LFA has so much to offer students and I am thankful for the opportunity to have seen students thrive under the guidance of LFA.

Such a pleasure working with Bill and the staff, the selection of violins is incredible and their…read moreassistance to make sure we got the right violin was very helpful If you're looking for a violin or string instrument shop in the Bay Area there is none better!!

We rented here over the 24/25 school year for my daughter to pick up the Viola. The shop owner (at…read morethe time) was swamped with multiple people in the shop since it was the beginning of the year and he had some help. They were fairly helpful coming from someone who knows nothing about orchestral instruments. They had a wide range of instruments late after the local school started which was a bit odd but a sigh of relief for us since it enabled my daughter to play something. They had all the sizes needed in both Viola and Violin so that was good. The shop keeper's daughter helped size my daughter for the right sized viola and we were on our way! Or so we thought. His daughter said we're good but he insisted we get a chin rest for the viola. Repeating the fact that I know nothing about these, I listened and bought a $25 rest. Why? because I thought she needed it. Fast forward 8 months, my daughter NEVER used it. Apparently the rest is for kids who have trouble fitting it. So if you get one that's too big/small it is an intermediary. Problem is, she was sized for the right one! Again, thinking about the end of year, we are there to return and the shop keeper asks if we're going to play next year (in 3months). I tell him yes and he keeps drilling the statement, "It doesn't make sense for you to return. It's a waste of money because of your rental credit" The words rental credit in most peoples' minds would flag a "Oh i don't want to miss out on that money". I asked him to clarify what it was and what it was applied to and he kept insisting I'd be losing out on it. When he realized I wasn't budging on that front, he said that I would have to pay for another fitting fee too when we returned. I asked him how much it was and he didn't really give specifics. I told him we were going to not even touch it for 3 months because of travel and other activities and that I didnt' want to pay the 3 months rental. He kept insisting it's not worth it. He was talking a lot and honestly was confusing me so I said, "Hold on, let's do the math here." His tone changed completely. He realized what was going on and finally started talking straight. The fitting fee was $28... or you could say ONE month. The rental credit? It's in your contract (which you should review) and is a credit of 50% of your rental fees towards purchasing the viola you rented... Let's think about this. You've got a kid who's NOT fitted for a full size. Why on earth would I buy a 3/4 size viola? I told him we're never going to buy and he did the sensible thing of saying "You never know" and he was right. I don't, but I know i'm not buying a 3/4 viola. In the end, I thanked him for trying to "save me money" but told him I'm not interested. I'm not trying to say he was trying to swindle us but he was sure trying to get us to not return it when I made it clear, we weren't going to keep returning. On top of all this, he doesn't have a computer system for the rentals. That's fine in many aspects, just weird. I'd rent from here again since they were helpful and it's reasonably priced, but the return process was like trying to cancel your xfinity subscription

Great music studio with experienced and patient teachers. My kids have been taking piano lessons…read morehere for years, and I've seen real progress in their piano skills, rhythm, and confidence on stage. Highly recommended.

Our kids have now been in the Radayeva Music Studio program for nine months and we cannot praise…read morethis program enough. We started our piano journey at another local music program and ended up leaving in search of something more structured, organized, and thoughtful about music learning. What we have found with Ms. Rimma has been that and much more. The program, which is her brainchild, is rigorous but not without reason or results. Ms. Rimma has a passion for teaching and a deep understanding of music and how best it should be taught. Her music program is layered, structured, and holistic and she is very professional, direct, and skilled. We have 3 children in her program and each of them learn very differently. She applies the same thorough curriculum to them all but is nuanced and individual in her teaching where it matters. Within the first few months at Radayeva Music Studio we saw a big difference in our children's understanding of music and their ability to perform it. Like many skills, it requires dedication, practice, and homework but it is paying off. Our children are very happy and, most importantly, they are proud of themselves.

I love this place. My son has been taking drum lessons from Justin and then joining his friends…read morehere later in the week to learn how to play in a band. He has now taken up the Bass and I've started guitar lessons because everyone is having so much fun. If you are looking to learn something new or improve the skills you have, I couldn't recommend this place more. The staff is great and the environment is a lot of fun.

This place is the place I wanted so bad when I was a kid! I'm finally getting the bass guitar…read morelessons I have always wanted from the very talented and patient, Grant! I would recommend no matter your age or skill level. I'm a beginner and he makes it sooo easy to digest. I have been practicing a ton in between lessons because I have stuff I'm excited to work on and feel like I can make music- after one lesson :) thanks Grant and Garage Academy!!

Alina has been a wonderful piano teacher for my two young daughters. She really tailors the piano…read morelessons to the students' interests. For instance, she is currently teaching them pop songs which the girls have thoroughly enjoyed, but they have also learned to played songs from many genres of music such as jazz, classical, and blues. She is always prompt and professional. We have been very lucky to have been introduced to Alina by our neighbor.

Alina is an absolutely wonderful piano teacher. I give her hands-down the highest recommendation I…read morecan. Plus, she comes to our home to give me the gift of stress-free piano lessons that fit right into our family life. She has been working with my three kids since July 2016. --With my 5 year old, Alina has been supremely sensitive to teaching him in a way that respects his shorter attention span (10-15 minutes) and developing fine motor skills. He doesn't read yet, so Alina teaches him songs using numbers for each finger--that really works for him and he gets to succeed at playing whole songs! Alina also incorporates creative exercises like improv activities using only black keys and games that strengthen his little fingers. --With my 8 year old son and 10 year daughter, Alina supported them in mastering the fundamentals of playing within about 4-5 months. Now she asks them about their specific interests. Recently, they learned different pop songs, which they loved. Currently, they are working on relatively complex songs from the musical Hamilton; Alina prepares a slightly easier arrangement for them ahead of their lesson and they are each loving the process of learning songs that cater to their personal interests and current ability. Alina is always on time, always has a smile on her face, and treats our entire family with kindness every single week. We hit the jackpot in finding her!