If I could give 10 Stars for this review to Miss Alison, that still wouldn't be enough. I would…read morewant to go to 11! My son has been going to Miss Alison since he was about 7-years old, so the last 4 years. I have a really limited knowledge of playing music on an instrument, so I'm not going to get technical here however I will say I am constantly amazed at what my son has learned and knows about music because of Miss Alison. To have my son be able to read music, tune his ukulele, write and arrange original music and sing on key while playing -- this is awesome! Miss Alison's energy, experience and easy-going attitude is just so great to keep my son involved and interested. My son hears a song and then we're seeing if she has the sheet music to play it, and then he's playing it. From the Beattles to twenty-one pilots to Bob Marley to DEVO to Bobby McFerrin, my son is strumming and plucking along. Like I said, I want an 11!

We took a music class in the park with Miss Marae. My son is 14 months and really, really enjoyed…read morethe classes! From the drum, to the songs, bubbles, and puppet, he had a wonderful time. Miss Marae really understands kiddos attention spans and does such a wonderful job doing a class for littles. My son absolutely loved Miss Marae's original songs and they continue to make him smile or cheer him up when he's grumpy. We definitely recommend her classes!

I've been working with Vanessa on and off for one year now and without hesitation will state that…read moreher instruction, guidance, and support is well worth the investment and time. I was trying to transition from an instrumentalist (guitar) to a singer/songwriter. I wanted to sing, but was very apprehensive of my vocals so I took the step to seek professional instruction. I was initially wary of the going rates for one-on-one vocal/music instruction so I chose very carefully based on what information I could get about a handful of instructors in the San Diego area. Vanessa's web presence was unique and personal; describing her aspirations, influences, and credentials in a very stylized way. I liked her style instantly and felt this was someone I could relate to. What you will find with Vanessa is someone that is keen on picking up on the nuances of her students ways of learning, and providing undivided attention and encouragement. There is nothing textbook about her teaching style, however her knowledge is solid and deep. Rather a mentor with the best advice and encouragement; exactly what I was looking for. I leave every session feeling more confident with added suggestions/tasks on how to progress. She has encouraged me to read insightful books on songwriting and musicianship, critiqued and improved my own work, paid close attention to the genres and styles that I wanted to attain, vocal exercises and all that, but most of all she has the patience of a saint and a desire to truly provide paths to my improvement. Beyond vocal work, I also wanted to patch up my music theory and decided to do this while taking on the piano (knowing that I could transfer the same concepts over to my guitar). Vanessa is an excellent and accomplished pianist and songwriter with a free flowing style. I already have the dexterity and knew the direction where I wanted my piano music to go so we were quickly able to get through my gaps of theory, apply it, understand, make it click.. and improve my songwriting through the piano and while on my own into the guitar. To mention, I've also sent my daughter to her for instruction and musical awareness whenever I couldn't make a session or had extra budget. I didn't ask her specifically to teach piano but to help me encourage music in general with her. After these sessions my daughter comes home and thoughtfully plays on the keyboard, experimenting, starting to put together melodies. When/if she decides she wants consistent weekly instruction I trust Vanessa to be a good choice. Vanessa is a bright star above a sea of options.

Vanessa is an amazing teacher and person in general! I had always wanted to learn to sing but was…read moretoo shy to ever sing in front of anybody. I started with pretty much no experience and Vanessa helped me grow to finally being comfortable with my singing voice, to where I could sing in front of people. This was no easy task as I was always super self conscious of my voice, but Vanessa provided a judgement free learning environment. Highly suggest to anyone trying to learn to sing and make a great friend at the same time!!!

As a former wedding singer... yes, I really was... I stopped singing years ago and was convinced I…read morehad totally blown out my voice. Throat problems, neck issues, sinus infections... what a wreck! I did a lot of "The Google" and found Kimberly's unique credentials that though "all is not lost!" I left my first lesson frustrated and still fearful. This had nothing to do with Kimberley who was kind and patient, I just had my own brain compartments working to sabotage me. I noodled (thought) a lot and realized I needed to get over myself and those fears and went for my 2nd lesson At that lesson, I told Kimberely how I felt about the first lesson. She carefully listened, was thoughtful and we worked out a game plan. I left that lesson with confidence that I could get back to where I had been, and significantly improve as I never had "real" voice lessons beyond a college class. Kimberly teaches that it's not just about the voice but the mind/body connection (OMG I just went all metaphysical)I am excited to continue this trek, and if (IF) I ever get married again, I might just darn well sing at it.

Kimberly is an incredible coach with a wide range of advanced skills - from style to neuro-drills…read more Her advice has rescued me on several occasions! My performances are feeling more grounded, connected and confident, and my range has expanded at both ends.

My 8 year daughter loves the in person instruction from Elyse! Previously she was doing zoom…read morelessons, but transition to in person. Elyse has a great way of motivating her to practice, $1 for practicing each day, $1 if you memorizing the song ... all goes to getting a prize from the treasure box. Incentives! Great person, great teacher. My wife raves about her, recommended her to her friend!

Ms Elyse has been teaching piano lessons for my son about 3 years. In my humble opinion, She is a…read moretruly great teacher. She knows exactly how to make kids excited to learn and play song after song. My son has learned so much from her and enjoy playing many songs. You will be very much pleased with her quality of teaching! She deserves more than 5 stars for her passion, talents and creativity in teaching music.

Just left my 2nd Lesson with Kristina and I am Feeling Amazing…read more This is my 3rd attempt at working with a Vocal Coach and I am certain that I finally found the right Teacher that is more than just qualified, Kristina is also a natural born Teacher and explains things in a way that makes perfect sense to me. Thanks Kristina

I moved to Encinitas in February of 2018 and had searched Yelp/Google for voice lessons. As the…read moresaying goes, "when the student is ready, the teacher will appear." Kristina is so much more than I ever could have imagined! She is talented, a skilled and structured teacher, kind & encouraging. I love her holistic approach! My range/technique improved immediately & I notice improvement each week. I've also experienced a deeper level of healing through embodying my voice in the safe space that she provides. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for singing lessons.

I taught guitar lessons at Bates-Romeo Music and Art Studio over 10 years ago, but I can say for…read morecertain that Mrs. Romeo is the most effective educator of young musicians available. All the other teachers at the school are very effective as well, and Mrs. Romeo keeps a tight ship and coordinates each student's instruction to maximize their potential. She is way too low on the price of her instruction and you would likely pay double to have some freshlhy graduated music major tutor your child who has never taught pre-K children in their lives. I am only plugging the School because I moved back to San Diego and thought about Mrs. Romeo. She got my started playing violin as an adult... its all a great place for adult learners

Mrs Romeo is the bet piano teacher in the area. My eight year old son loves going to his lessons,…read moreand he is making good progress. She's amazing with children.

Take piano lessons with John Mark! You won't regret it! I've been going for about 8 months now…read moreafter a 25-year hiatus (I took lessons as a kid). Piano lessons are now my favorite time of the week. John Mark is intelligent and quirky and a highly qualified and experienced pianist and teacher. He's always looking for new ways to help his students excel in music theory and practice. My piano technique and ability have improved immeasurably. Call him, now!

Johns is great. He knows what he's doing, he's got great technique, and he is flexible in his…read moreschedule.

EBONI IS THE BEST COACH! She's my first vocal coach and super supportive. Really willing to support…read moreme and open my eyes to the industry. Francesca is the best business owner!! Even though we have a time difference, she always replies when she can and we can reschedule easily if things arise.

Five stars aren't enough stars to express how much I love my singing teacher, Francesca…read more Francesca makes you feel comfortable while you're trying to get your singing voice out and she's super knowledgeable. I felt right at home from the first lesson I took.