I can't find enough wonderful words to describe Musika Studio, its team of musicians, and its…read morewonderful teachers. We frequently visit the Mesa Verde Plaza, and since my son recently turned four, I stopped by the studio to ask about their age requirements and recommendations for starting his music journey. They offer piano, drums, guitar and singing lessons as their selection of services. Ms. Sauson, the owner, patiently explained the curriculum and starting age, then offered a complimentary trial lesson to ensure it would be a good fit and that he was ready to begin. They have cameras in all rooms, so parents can sit and watch and listen to the lesson. As an educator and speech pathologist, I watched closely to observe how she engaged my child, her behavior management, reward system, and overall demeanor with young children. Needless to say, I was very impressed by her competence and approach. My son responded beautifully to her guidance, redirection, and positive reinforcements. He has been attending consistently since that trial lesson and is doing wonderfully. I've also met her other staff members and teachers, and you can truly sense that these people genuinely love music and love teaching. It's a fantastic, well-priced music studio in Costa Mesa. I highly recommend checking out Musika Studio if you're looking for a great place for music lessons. They also engage with the community through various events, which is always a bonus when supporting a small business that gives back so much.

This review is for SAOUSAN JARJOUR, who is the studio owner/teacher (who was my daughter's Treble…read moreChoir teacher). Beware of her fake smiles and fake nice voice. Judge her for her actions. Most troubling was Saousan was my daughter's Treble Choir teacher, but she showed zero regards and zero respect for her own student! I am deeply disappointed and upset with the way you handled yesterday's situations, which I lost all trust and respect for you. You did not honor your offers for the trial lessons, and you made it our fault when your teacher did not have the correct sized violin for my daughter. YOU WASTED ALL OF OUR TIMES. It was clear my son's trial classes for drums and guitar were not communicated to Andrew, as Andrew told us he was only scheduled for only one instrument for 30-minutes. While he enjoyed his time with Andrew, my son was sad that he felt rushed for the time having to do 2 instruments in the 30-minute slot, while knowing that his sister received a full 30-minute trial piano lesson, and was also scheduled for another full 30-minutes for trial violin lesson. Only when I asked you about this that you said that we had to pay if we wanted the trial lessons to be longer, which you never communicated in all of our emails exchanges prior. It was clear you made many excuses and you changed the rules whenever it suited you when you could've just taken responsibility for your mistakes. For my daughter's violin trial lesson, Erin told me that she didn't have the correct violin size for my daughter's trial lesson. Then you made it be our fault when you told me that we needed to bring own violin to trial class. Through all of our communication exchanges in writing/emails over 2 weeks, not once did you mention that we were required to bring a violin for her trial class. If you had told us, we would have gladly gotten it for her for her trial. It is beyond absurd for you to even expect any families to bring instruments their child has never played to a trial class, especially not letting them know they had to ahead of time. So my daughter was sad as well as the trial class she had been looking forward to was cancelled. Even through all of this, I still thought of giving you another chance when I told you that I'd like to reschedule the violin trial lesson, but that thought was short lived when you did not to let us leave your studio. You acknowledged that I was upset (because how else was I supposed to feel being treated this way? Certainly not with smiles and gratitude) and I told you I'd call you so my daughter did not have to endure this mess. The mess that you created by not honoring your words for the trial lessons, and for not taking responsibility for not having the correct sized violin. What was most egregious and made us decide never to come back, is when I told you about these issues in passing, and that I would call you at a later time, but you refused to listen, chased us outside your studio leaving your own student, who had private piano lesson WITH YOU at the time (on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 4:30pm) in your piano room alone. I would hate to be that child's parent who paid you for their child's private lesson with you because he did not receive the full time for his lesson because you felt entitled to continue to lie to us. You made all of this about yourself and with your long list of excuses. I was clear in that I did not want to discuss things with my daughter next to me, but you refused to have any consideration for her, or listen to my request as the parent/client. Then you further disrespected us with by patronizing us as if money was an issue regarding the violin. It was never about money, it was about wasting my son's time, my daughter time, and our whole family's time. These sequence of events were truly appalling. Learn to listen to your clients. Honor your words. Know that some conversations should be had between adults, without your students around. You owe ALL of the families to whom you serve and their children - YOUR STUDENTS - their time and respect. By your actions of entitlement, you also did a disservice to your own team of teachers, with whom my children would have loved to work with but we refuse to support you and your business. In the parking lot, you begged us for a second chance, but there is absolutely no way that we could trust you to be around and teach our children ever again. Your begging for another chance showed us that you only cared about the money you suddenly realized that you lost. You should've done the math before you offer trial lessons that you won't honor. You should do better, as a person and a professional.

Loved my experience with Sean. Gave me a ton of tips to doing better. Highly recommend.read more

My daughter had a great time here. Ms. Van, Mr. Sean and all dance teachers are wonderful and…read moreprofessional. They treated us as family. We had a lot of great memories here. Thank you very much to VS Music Studio team and we wish you all the best.

Our 9 year old son has been attending his violin class at International Music School since he was…read more4. It is such a privilege and honor working with Mr. Loghman Adhami, the legendary Persian musician and composer, as the violin instructor of our son. Mr. Adhmai is a skillful and very patient instructor who is extremely passionate about what he does and as a result our son has gained various skills in both Classical as well as Traditional Persian music. He is always looking forward to and is very enthusiastic about attending his violin class at IMS every week and has gained a lot of skills and confidence while reading music notes and playing music. Our son is truly enjoying himself and it has been almost a year that he is also attending a ukulele class with another wonderful instructor Mr. Andrew at IMS. Our experience with his new class has been nothing but the best as well. It has been such a pleasure getting acquainted with Mr. Adhami, his lovely wife and their wonderful music school and we are grateful that our son is learning and enjoying music in the IMS. I would definitely recommend International Music School to others because of their great teachers and fun learning environment.

My kids attend International Music School and I was particularly impressed by the school's…read morecommitment to providing a diverse environment for students from all backgrounds. The emphasis on cultural exchange and global perspective through music truly sets the International Music School apart from others. As they teach every style of music, they offer an exquisite and rich Persian style of musical heritage, and the sound makes you feel like you're traveling to an amazing world.

Patricia is a brilliant Renaissance woman. She is what you get when you mix technical excellence…read moreand style with humility, compassion, and a lifelong commitment to the craft. She is simply the best! I feel incredibly lucky to have met Patricia and begun my singing journey with her. I've been a student at Studio Shanks since 2018, when I was fresh out of college and looking for a voice teacher who could earnestly teach me how to sing. At the time, there were flashy online ads for folks that could "make you a superstar" and all of it felt so loud and nothing seemed to fit. At one point Patricia returned my call. Immediately I knew that she was the right teacher for me. It was obvious that she is not just naturally fun and easygoing, but also a true technician when it comes to the craft of singing. It's been a few years since we began working together. I've discovered that singing is something that can be learned at any age. It requires hard work, but it can be done. Luckily, Patricia is entirely dedicated to the growth and success of her students. Knowing this makes it much easier to bring my own effort during and between classes. I am honestly amazed at how, despite having worked with many respected luminaries in the field, Patricia remains humble and always with a sense of humor that puts me at ease. She is everything that comprises a professional artist and educator. What I love most is that she cuts through the noise and focuses on pure foundations. That means that she is able to work with vocalists ranging from the most contemporary pop styles to opera to musical theatre and beyond. All kinds of singing require the same basic knowledge of healthy and safe vocal techniques. At Studio Shanks, everything counts and everything matters. Thank you so much, Patricia!

Thank you very much for communicating. I would love to take singing lessons with you.read more

Owner is very personable. Great teacher with Ms. Angel and excellent free trial for voice lessons…read more Value for lesson package is very reasonable.

VRMA is one of the best music schools my child has attended. Before enrolling, my child had little…read moreinterest in music. Fortunately, we found an amazing teacher at VRMA named Johnny, who completely transformed my child's outlook. Thanks to his guidance, my child has developed a genuine love for music. In just one year, he has gained the skills and confidence to perform comfortably on stage. I highly recommend VRMA to anyone who has a passion for music.

Watching my 5 year old son learn to play piano with Joy has been a wonderful experience. She makes…read morethe lesson fun and engaging. He will often leave lessons asking if he can go more. He has made so much progress in just a few months!

Joy is the best! She's truly top-notch and incredibly patient. We love her teaching style- there's…read moreno better music instructor out there. My son has been learning piano with her for over three years now.

I found Joanne through Yelp as I was looking for a professional who could not only help with proper…read morevocal technique, but with performance as well. Having been her student for about a year now, I can confidently say Joanne does absolute MAGIC! Not only does she make every session comfortable and fun, she ensures that I leave with a better sense of how to utilize my vocals in both the best and healthiest way possible. She works with what her students want to improve on most and then encourages us to let our talents shine outside of our lessons. I've definitely gained a lot more confidence with my vocal performance, and have been able to successfully showcase what I've learned on stage and even in auditions thanks to Joanne. I highly recommend her to anyone who is looking to improve their vocal techniques and discover their stage precense!

It's now been a little over a year since taking lessons with Jo and I am so delighted to renew with…read moreher! This year, I was able to really get into the technicalities of singing and practice the craft in depth! Jo even had me participate in a showcase with her and many other talented artists which was absolutely terrifying and thrilling all at once. I am so grateful to be on this journey with her and I am so excited to be shifting more focus towards artistry, writing, arranging songs, etc. This is your sign to sign up with Jo if you have been debating!

My child has been taking viola lessons with Ms. Marisa for about 6 months and has really enjoyed…read moreit. She is very patient and encouraging, and she makes the lessons fun while still helping the students improve. My child always looks forward to class, which says a lot! We're very happy with the experience and look forward to continuing P.S. Our younger one already loves playing the little piano in the lobby while waiting during lessons -- looks like we may have another future student soon!

As a parent, I want my child to learn how to play an instrument and have an appreciation for music…read more Thankfully, we have had wonderful and supportive teachers at HBSM to give her that foundation and inspiration and encouragement. From Miss Bettina and Miss Alexandra to now Mr. Cuong, and for a short but sweet stint with the flute with Miss Chloe. The opportunities the school provides to showcase her progress while performing with the orchestra and recitals have fostered her confidence, creativity, and silliness. I am happy to hear her practice and fill our home with beautiful sounds, and I cannot wait for her to play me a Chopin Nocturne.