My daughter has been a student at Palisades Music School for about a year now, and since her very…read morefirst day I've seen incredible progress, not just developing a love for piano and learning music, but increased concentration, patience, and dedication to a regular practice and routine that when she started she would have never been able to do. Jy is an incredible instructor - making it fun to learn, and the program is so unique- the way the small group classes work the children start playing songs on their very first lesson (beautiful music using both hands- not your usual hot cross buns), building confidence and being able to sit down at a piano and play a little concert for their relatives, rather than learning boring scales over and over and struggling over reading notes on a page from the beginning, they start by developing an ear for music and for the relationship between what they hear, the movement of their hands and the notes, working their way into reading music later once they have mastered some of the earlier simply music concepts. The "shingig" end of year concerts are so much fun- the kids starting as young as 5 years old are up there performing with confidence, with the support of their friends and families. I can't recommend this method and the teachers enough. First session is free and they are sometimes at the Palisades farmer's market if you want to check out more there.

I am still beaming after my son's first performance. He has been taking lessons at Palisades Music…read moreSchool for just 5 months - and already he has a full repertoire of songs that he enjoys playing - he is even composing his own arrangements! I love that our home is now filled with music. Thank you Jy, Guy & Team!

Appalling lack of supervision and empathy - avoid at all costs!…read moreI'm horrified by what my 6-year-old daughter experienced at this so-called "science camp." She was bullied relentlessly by boys as old as 12 who squirted her with water for 30 minutes straight. They even took her beloved stuffed animal, which she carries everywhere, and drenched it in water while she cried and begged them to stop. When my wife called the camp to address the situation, they acted as if she was wasting their time and they could care less. We have two older sons who play elite sports, and we've seen our fair share of roughhousing, but nothing ever like this. This is bullying, plain and simple, and the camp's lack of intervention is appalling. Do not send your child to this camp. They clearly don't care about the safety and well-being of their campers.

Not a stem camp in my opinion. Basically gloried and unsupervised babysitting. My 6 year old was…read moregiven an iPad to play Minecraft and Rodblocks for the first half of the camp. The second half they walk them to a park where they all eat lunch and have water fights. My 6 year old daughter came home soaking wet because the older boys in the camp ages 10 to 12 ganged up on her and soaked her with water guns. This left her scared and in tears and she found the counselor and asked him to help and please call her mother and he told her he would and he didn't. Their advertisement of this camp is false and they should clearly state that all they really want to do is nothing STEM and really only want to just sit back and watch the kids play on their iPads and then walk them to the park and sit back and watch them have water fights. Because they don't tell you this upfront, your child returns to their indoor camp very wet with no change of clothes. This is not supposed to be a water camp. This was supposed to be a stem camp. I feel like my daughter could've easily played Minecraft and Roadblocks at home. She got nothing out of this camp except being traumatized by older boys that refused to stop shooting her with water guns even though she asked them all to stop and even though she was crying. This has been the only camp my daughter has ever cried at.

If you are shopping for your first guitar, or honestly any guitar, just go to True Tone Music. I…read morewill get into why, but that is basically the whole review in one sentence. I found them online and called ahead to see if they had the guitar I wanted in stock. They did, and whoever answered the phone was so genuinely enthusiastic that I was excited to go make my purchase. When I got there the place was busy, with people in the back trying out guitars and a few staff floating around helping everyone. The thing that struck me right away was that all of them looked like they actually enjoyed being there. The guy who helped me, Louis, was a total rock star. I told him I was after a guitar and wanted to start taking lessons, and he immediately walked me back to meet Shawn, one of the teachers who happened to be in that day. Shawn and I hit it off, and I texted him later that day to set up my first lesson, which is this coming week. I am genuinely excited for it. The guitar I wanted was there, brand new and in flawless condition. Here is the part that really got me. I had read that silk and steel strings can be gentler on your fingers when you are starting out, so I asked about them. Instead of brushing me off, Louis walked me through the real pros and cons, and not once did it feel like he was nudging me away from them to save the shop a little money or labor, which is honestly what I half expected. I ended up deciding against them, and then he handed me a set anyway and told me to take them home, and that if I changed my mind I could come back any time and they would put them on for me free. He let me pick out a handful of picks, threw in a tuner, and even knocked a chunk off the price of the guitar without me asking. I had not even thought to ask, since it was in perfect condition. Then there was the warranty. I asked about it, they did not know off the top of their heads, and at one point something like four of the staff were working to track down an answer for me. Mind you, I had already checked out. I was buying that guitar no matter what the warranty said. They chased the answer down anyway, simply because I had asked. They also threw in a hat, which sounds like a tiny thing but genuinely made me grin. Picking up a new instrument feels like the start of something, and a small gesture like that fit the whole spirit of the place. I walked out already wanting to come back, even though I have no reason to until my lesson. This is the kind of customer service people say does not exist anymore. I am here to tell you it does, and it is alive and well at True Tone Music. I never even planned to buy my first guitar there, and now I cannot picture it having gone any other way. Huge thank you to the entire team, and to Louis & Shawn. You made my first guitar purchase a great memory.

Best music store ever. This place is a gem in Santa Monica, the guys that work there are real…read moremusicians, they know everything there is to know. I've known one of the guys for decades, and let me tell you, if you need guitar advice, there is no one better.

We spent months in a music school and Emmalee was not processing or learning in the pace we were…read moreexpecting. We discovered Dr. Olena's music school by walking in. She has a dual doctorate degree in theory, vocal, and music. She has over 40 years experience in teaching. Dr. Olena is calm, professional, soft spoke & works very well. Emmalee learned how to properly sit, place her hands, play the piano, and read notes in a short amount of time. We highly recommend Dr. Olena, her price is generous for the degrees she holds. If you want to learn piano and or vocal, Dr. Olena's experience and credentials speak for itself.

Taking singing classes here has been one of the best decisions I've made. My teacher is incredibly…read moreencouraging and supportive -- she knows exactly how to make you feel comfortable, even if you've been shy about singing. Each class feels uplifting. She celebrates every bit of progress and helps you find your own unique sound with so much patience and positivity. I leave every lesson feeling more confident, inspired, and proud of myself. If you've ever wanted to sing but didn't know where to start, this is the perfect place.

Polly is a WONDERFUL piano teacher, as well as a WONDERFUL person! As a former piano student of…read morehers, I highly recommend taking piano lessons with her.

Polly's guidence has made happy change in my piano study. As an intermediate but dedicated adult…read morestudent, her way of "finding your own way" has been transformative. Polly as a teacher is gentle for youngsters and adults alike. The bonus is that she excels in teaching how to make your piano technique sound professional. Can't imagine a better tutor for aspiring pianists.

We love this place ! I have 3 children…read more We had them at another place in the Palisades (which was sweet but they didn't learn anything) I cannot believe the difference - a loving environment but they still learn! Yes - parking is a pain but it's LA so let's be real

I am so in love with this place. My son takes drum lessons and my daughter take voice lessons with…read morethe owner Paulette. In less than a month my daughter is confidently performing an Amy Weinhouse ballad at live event coordinated by Paulette! And my 8 year old son can punctuate my bad jokes with an actual rim shot!(budumbumching!)

Been doing zoom banjo lessons with Ethan and couldn't be happier! Was skeptical of the zoom aspect…read moreat first, but I've learned so much in such a short time and the convenience of being able to take classes from anywhere that I have an internet connection and a laptop has been great for my crazy schedule. Ethan is super patient. He structures his lessons around learning songs, which I love. I tried to learn clawhammer on my own for years with little progress. The fact that I can play several short songs already is just crazy. Couldn't recommend Red Pelican more.

I took my first clarinet lesson forty-six days before my sixty-fifth birthday. Yep, out of the…read moreblue, at sixty-four, without any music experience at all, I decided to learn to play the clarinet. Does that sound crazy to you? It did to me. I wasn't even sure if it was possible. I searched online for clarinet instructions. Keep in mind, this was the middle of the current COVID-19 quarantine, so I wasn't surprised that all lessons were being held on zoom. My Google search gave me a couple of options, including Red Pelican Music. A couple of emails and phone calls. Later, I had my first class scheduled through Red Pelican with Ari Silberman, zoom lesson, of course. And it turned out great. Ari is engaging, supportive, patient. We've had twelve one hour lessons. I've gone from having never played a note to learning songs. In between classes, Ari is available to answer email questions, even over the phone, when my practice sessions became especially frustrating. When I started with Ari, he asked me what my goals were. I told him since I could not play at all right now, I'd like to be able to play badly in a year. Ari thought I was kidding, I wasn't, and he was confident he could have me playing badly in a short period of time and then we would work on playing well. So, what happened? I've made more progress than I thought I could. I won't be auditioning for the New York Philharmonic anytime soon, but now if anyone asks me if I can play an instrument, I can say "yes." In twelve short weeks, Ari has gotten me from learning notes to learning songs. This is a long review with a short point, Ari is great.