Great academy to get kids in acting, singing and theater! The teacher Kelly was high energy and…read moremanaged kids really well. My daughter was always excited to go there. Total value for money! I will enroll my kids for next batch most likely (schedule permitting)

I arrived on the scene not knowing what to expect. I am a huge theater fan, a huge frozen fan and I…read morelove seeing how different places handle their birthday party offerings. The Scene I was a guest here for a five year old girls birthday from 1-3 PM. The child's class was invited and it was a mix of girls and boys. The format was, sit in a circle, introduce each other, start practicing lyrics and gestures to a song. Kids all go to the bathroom as a group. Eat Pizza / Fruit / Cake. Parents stand in a line behind a table. Performance of two songs. Some observations: Some kids were warmer uppers, like mine. They suggested I could sit in the circle with my kiddo to help her get acclimated. We were 6 minutes late. I did sit for a bit, but had to move to a chair. I did suggest my kid go and talk to a teacher and that seemed to help. There were two boys who kept playing outside the circle and not paying attention and following the rules. I was a bit bothered by this and am not sure what should have happened. 1. I wondered why the parents weren't encouraging their kids to participate. Was it because they were boys? And boys don't need to participate and follow instructions? 2. Why weren't the teachers trying to encourage the boys to participate? Were they assuming that because this was Disney princesses they wouldn't want to? All in all, I can't see everyone ignoring two girls not paying attention and doing their own thing and distracting the group. I feel like boys should be looked after and encouraged just as much as girls. While yes, the parents should have maybe done something, in situations like this, I try not to jump in, and assume the people who are being paid to run a two our event can work to include everyone. Loved that they had all of the kids go to the bathroom. Smart. One of the teachers seemed new, and didn't quite know the songs, she was looking at the more experienced teacher most of the time for guidance. I could see this made the students not know if they should look at her, or look at the obvious leader. Thought they could have done one dress rehearsal before showing the parents. Only one boy participated out of a group of aprox 25. 5-6 boys stood there. To me, this is a failure of inclusion.

My two daughters have been taking piano classes with Brian for two years now. He is a great…read moreteacher. He picks songs based on the preference of the learner and sprinkles in a bit of music theory and note learning along the way so it doesn't feel like work. Over the two years he has also been very flexible with schedule changes and makeup lessons due to kid activities. We have also done virtual lessons with him and they worked out great too. Would definitely recommend him as a teacher!

I have been taking piano lessons from Brian for over 3 years now and very much enjoy every lesson…read moreand can honestly tell people I can play the piano. He has taught me not only how to play but much about music in general. Brian's method has you playing songs as you learn which makes it much more fun. You learn theory as you go and gain confidence every week. He is very patient, and I have seen him teach young and old. I have learned to play a wide variety of songs from several Beatles tunes to some classical. I strongly recommend lessons from Brian. BR

Olga is by far the best piano instructor among the 6 or so I've worked with over the years. She…read morestrikes exactly the right balance of compassion and energy while still pushing her students to excel. An accomplished and versatile pianist herself, working with Olga you will know you are getting the very best instruction available for beginning and advanced players alike.

focused on money and not about teaching music. my daughter is currently taking 1 hour lessons…read more During initial few weeks, Olga was involved in teaching her. later, she is more focused on winding up the lesson early, or starts very late. she has double bookings and make us wait for long before she start the class and ends the lesson early. As she gets more students, i can clearly notice a change in teaching ad more focused on money than quality of teaching.

I absolutely love this class for my daughter. We have enrolled in nearly half a dozen sessions with…read moreMrs. Chrisi and enjoy each one. I am not the best singer nor do I know that most kid friendly songs so these classes give me and my daughter the chance to bond and to learn new songs that are age-appropriate. Mrs. Chrisi is also very good with the kids of all ages, has a great smile and demeanor that makes everyone feel welcome. I would highly recommend seeing what this one of a kind music class is like.

I signed my twins up for this class in January and have only great things to say about it. Mrs…read more Chrisi is very engaging and the activities are appropriate for a wide range of ages. The class is a great balance of singing, dancing, playing with instruments and toys and generally having a fun time. My twins love the class! We do a parent-toddler class on another day of the week that has a music portion to it and Ms. Chrisi's class is so much better. I highly recommend her and her classes!

My son takes lessons here and really likes his teacher. The teacher manages to teach music theory…read morein such supportive fashion that my kid is happy to listen. Sort of amazing. Rescheduling lessons is a pain, though. For my son's instrument there is one and only one teacher who teaches 3 days of the week, and their flexibility when they've had no available make-up slots has varied. It was nightmarish a year ago, and better lately. My kids have been in lots of other classes/programs and rescheduling at Bach to Rock is just different. Also, when my son has been a little sick, well enough to play but didn't want to expose his teacher, they still charged us for the lesson... which is in line with their policies, but the other private teachers we've worked with have been kinder about illness especially when the key concern is protecting them.

Enrolled my daughter here for Guitar lessons. The instructors are awesome and the lessons are very…read morestructured. They have a stage area they use for performances. They encourage students to be a part of the band when ready. They have students perform at different events like pumpkin patches during the Fall, Crossroads Mall, etc. Enrollment was seamless. Student progress and homework can be tracked online. They have 30 min or 1 hr lessons and fee varies depending on the duration. Overall, they make learning to play instruments very fun. They offer a free trial lesson. Highly recommend giving them a try!

The Kirkland Piano Studio is a fantastic musical adventure! Our daughter went from being a 9 year…read moreold who loved to hear and be around the piano, to one who loves and can't get enough of playing it. Miss Jenny is a brilliant piano instructor who made a huge improvement to my daughter's piano skills as well as musical theory. She is very helpful and encouraging, not only to my daughter but to us as parents so that our daughter can continue to make progress at home. We are very happy to have found this studio and we recommend it to all parents who want their children to have the best experience learning to play the piano.

They may know music, but they have no clue about handling kids' emotions. If you are an adult, it…read moremay be a good place for you. If you are looking for a place to enroll your child, I do not recommend it at all. Jenny is never available to talk to parents. She is not responsive and does not provide feedback. The only time she reaches out, by a brief email, is to remind students of payments. Anyways, just my 2 cents.

A "Matt Brenna" and a "Randy Parker" sent me fake checks saying they were interested in using my…read moremusic for an "ad campaign". I took these checks to the bank and they said they were fraud. I called Alpine over and over to get ahold of someone and get answers and no one picked up ALL DAY.

George is an excellent violin teacher and has been a joy for our daughter to work with. He's…read morepatient and encouraging and works at a perfect pace for her. We have been lucky to find him!

My kid has been learning piano from Mrs Meg for 3 years. Mrs…read moreMeg is very patient and kind to the kid. I still remember when we first started, my kid can't even speak a full sentence, and his fingers were so weak. Mrs Meg bears with the difficulties and treated my kid with love just as if he was her grandson. What I like the most about learning piano here is that my kid does not just learn the skills to play piano, but also grows in the appreciation of music in general.

My 15 year old son has been a student at Crystal Creek Music Studio for eight years. Like other…read morechildren, it was easy to get him to attend lessons in the beginning. The reason he continues to take piano, with all the other distractions a young man has with sports and such, is his instructor Meg Mann. Her method of teaching is calming, never antagonistic. Not only has my son excelled in piano, she is an adult in his life that he respects. I don't have to cajole him into practicing at home (I sometimes have to remind him of course), he just goes right to it. I know it's because he enjoys seeing progress with his playing, and enjoys his lessons. Meg's studio in her home is welcoming, with beautiful large picture windows looking out at the mountains. It's peaceful. Meg is a certified teacher in the "Well Prepared Pianist Institute". http://www.wppinstitute.com/index.php?ID=2491&XID=2491:0:0:0:0&PID=0 As a parent I recommend Crystal Creek Music Studio if your goals are to see substantive progress and to avoid nagging to practice.