Good teachers that teach good music. Thank you Ms. Susie. Friendly at home staff at it's finest.read more

I emrolled my daughter a few months ago and she is enjoying her piano class with Mr Elijah. He is…read morevery knowledgeable and patient with them. He makes sure that they understand the lesson. One more thing that is really nice is, when you go on a vacation they will coordinate and schedule a make up class hassle free! I definitely would recommend them to parents who want their kids to learn music

This music academy is awesome! Ms.Vikki and Ms.Sissi are professional and patient! I am an adults…read morepiano leaner for 5 years and I have tried many music school and nothing compares to the level of care, professionalism and patience like Fantasy music academy . I really enjoy learning piano lesson with them !

Dave Goldberg is a talented recording artist and teacher. He has performed with several big names…read morein the jazz world. His CD releases have earned critical acclaim as well as industry awards. More importantly, Dave is a great person and a caring teacher. I'm a teacher at a local Middle School - Dave was invited/volunteered to teach some classes during our Career Days Program where we bring a variety of professionals into the public school classroom. (see attached pictures). He presented to about 120 students, in addition to teachers, parents, other community members and city officials. All of them were impressed with his patient, calm demeanor and strong communication skills. In addition to personally observing his teaching skills, I have attended some of his live performances - his groups are always a hit with spectators, businesses and other venues that book him. To sum up: An award winning musician, with top notch teaching skills, real world experience in the industry, and he cares about supporting his community - That's as good as it gets in my book - 5 stars!

My sister and I have been taking flute and clarinet lessons from Dave since we started junior high…read more I am now a freshman in college and my sister is a freshman in high school and I can honestly say that because of my lessons with Dave my playing improved vastly. He is a wonderful teacher and I would recommend taking lessons from him to anyone who is just learning to play or to anyone who is looking to improve their playing.

Both of my sons have been learning piano with Ms. Yolanda. She is exceptionally patient, calm, and…read morepassionate about both music and teaching. Her dedication and warm teaching style have made a wonderful impact on their musical growth.

Yoly Fresnoza is a patient and knowledgeable teacher. My son has been learning piano from her for…read moreover 5 years now.

Jamonn is incredibly patient, knowledgeable, and encouraging. As complete beginners, my son and I…read morefelt comfortable learning with him right away. He's easy to communicate with, flexible, and it's so convenient that he comes to our neighborhood. He's especially great with kids. My two children (ages 6 and 10) had never skateboarded before, but they quickly fell in love with the sport thanks to his patient guidance. He helped them overcome their fears, build confidence, and made every lesson fun. Highly recommend Jamonn to anyone looking for a skilled, patient, and supportive skateboard instructor!

Super grateful to have Jamonn as an instructor for my daughter. She had a fall out of skateboarding…read moreand so I decided to try lessons with Jamonn to see if I can bring back the spark. Lo and behold, it worked! Jamonn, brought back the joy and she is excited and looking forward to the next skate lessons. He's patient and understands different teaching techniques to use per individual (Everyone learns differently). He observes and corrects and you can see he's really rooting for her to nail the tricks. Patient, flexible booking, great price, what more can you ask for? He truly is an incredible teacher. My daughter never felt frustrated learning with him, which is a win!

We were looking for the right violin teacher for our son, and we're so glad we found Dr. Sarkis…read moreGyurgchyan at Tchaikovsky Music School. Our son has been taking lessons with him for the past few months, and it has been a wonderful experience. Dr. Sarkis has years of professional performing and teaching experience. He is patient, knowledgeable, and pays close attention to every detail. He quickly recognized what our son needed to improve and always gives clear, practical advice that is easy to follow. After just a few months of lessons, we've already seen noticeable progress in our son's technique, tone, and musical confidence. He enjoys every lesson and is more motivated to practice than ever before. We also appreciate how much Dr. Sarkis cares about his students. Every lesson is focused and productive, and he always takes the time to answer our questions and explain what our son should work on at home. We highly recommend here to anyone looking for a professional, caring, and dedicated violin teacher.

My kid has been going to Tchaikovsky Music school for more than a year now. Teacher Arman has been…read morevery flexible but also persistent. He tries different ways to help my kid and motivate him to practice. The music school has a performance room, which allow students to have recitals to gain experience on performing.

If you're considering to buy a high quality violin, you definitely should consider coming to this…read moreshop. Mario (the owner) will not only offer you violins that respect your budget, but he will also take the time to make sure that you are completely happy with your instrument before making the purchase. Surrounded by warehouses and other small businesses, Alpha Strings is like this hole-in-the-wall violin shop that you go to in order to get all your musical equipment at competitive prices be it a new violin or just a Dampit humidifier. In addition to offering a great selection of instruments - from student violins, to Ming-Jiang Zhu and Wojciech Topa violins - Mario also brings a large sense of sincerity when working with you. Advertising himself as a violinist first and businessperson second, he strongly encourages you to not only trial his violins but also violins outside of his shop. In this regard, he is more than happy to give his recommendation on a violin that best fits your need - perhaps even if the violin is not from his shop. It is definitely a pleasure working with Mario as he brings in so much honesty and authenticity into the discussion; you can tell that he ultimately wants you to succeed in your musical goals. You don't have to take my word for it though; get in contact with him should you need a new violin and see for yourself that there really are honest businesspeople out there (or in this case, inside a small suite filled with violins). As for me, I came home with a Ming Jiang Zhu violin along with a Codabow bow and a Gewa case. During my trial week and even after making the purchase, Mario would reach out and ask how I'm feeling about the violin/bow; now THAT'S customer service. P.S. As of March 2021, Alpha Strings is allowing people to visit via appointment only due to COVID-19. Definitely e-mail/text before coming in person!

I'm a beginner violinist who had improved enough that my rental violin was not inspiring me to…read morepractice as much as I wanted. No matter how smoothly I played, it sounded dull. I decided I wanted to invest in a better violin that could last me a lifetime or at least would hold its value should I ever decide on a different violin. I found Alpha Strings online when I was looking at the Ming Jiang Zhu's. The website seemed a bit sparse and the sale price seemed to be too good to be true, so I hesitated for a couple of days. But then I saw a YouTube video where his friend demoed the MJZ G909's. Playing them through my good speakers, I immediately fell in love with one of the violins. So I e-mailed him without high hopes given the quarantine had shut everything down. But he got back to me within an hour and we chatted on the phone. He gave me all the details about the exact violin I was interested in, and patiently answered all of my questions. At the end of the conversation, I was very satisfied with what I was purchasing (investing). He shipped it immediately the same day and I received the violin in 2 days up in the Pacific NW. The violin was well packed and protected in bubble wrap around all the most sensitive places. He said it would come in a dart box so I was expecting just a wooden box, but surprisingly it actually came a simple, but quite usable nylon violin case. It also came with a certificate of authenticity. All in all, it was exactly how Mario described. Okay the website needs a little polishing, but I'll take fair pricing and great customer service over slick marketing. There's a certain online retailer named after a South American rainforest that sells MJZ violins through some seller that Google does not recognize. I'm not going to trust an unidentifiable seller to ship a fragile expensive item like this. All in all, Alpha Strings is a great business, and Mario provides excellent service. Gem of a business and I hope he picks up more visibility online. PS. On top of running an honest business, Mario also apparently runs/organizes a non-profit called Violins Not Violence that gets youngsters involved with learning to play the violin by occasionally giving them one! This alone tells you a lot about Mario's character. If you're in the market for a violin, check out Alpha Strings. You won't be disappointed!

My kids and I have been taking lessons at their Pasadena location (Modern Music School) for about 3…read moreyears... and it's just amazing. I've gone from a guy who owns a drum set to a guy who can hold it down playing in a couple different bands. And my oldest kid started taking bass lessons at 12 and has been playing in bands since then and now fronts his own band. My middle kid took piano and vocal lessons, but has some anxiety about singing or playing in public, so we brought the lessons home and it's been fantastic. Now that this team is offering in-home lessons, we're so stoked. Every teacher we've had has been patient and thoughtful and real spent time working to get us where we wanted to be. We're still taking lessons at MMS, but might move a couple of them home now! Awesome!