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Best vocal coach ever!!! Molly coached me for a few years and drastically improved my voice and…read moremade sessions so fun. Can't recommend her enough :)

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I cannot recommend Paloma enough. I started working with her for muscle tension dysphonia, and she…read morehas been such a gift in this process. She's incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and thorough. The laryngeal massages and targeted vocal exercises she's guided me through have made such a difference in helping me understand my voice and reduce tension. What I appreciate most is how supported I feel during our sessions. She truly listens and tailors everything to what my voice needs that day. If you're struggling with vocal tension or MTD, Paloma is someone you absolutely want on your team.

I'm an actor currently based in New York, but I work with Paloma in LA as well, and she has helped…read moremy acting career tremendously. From mastering cadence and vocal technique to helping me find and replicate the voice of Malcolm X, she has an incredible understanding of the actor's instrument. She stays true to the fundamentals while bringing a real sensitivity to artistry, finding innovative ways to help you discover breath, voice, rhythm, and use your instrument to its fullest ability. I recently wrapped a TV show, have a Netflix film coming out next month, and we literally just finished another session today preparing for what's next. I'm grateful to have Paloma on my team, and anyone who gets to work with her is blessed to have her on theirs.

Singing With Sherry

(62 reviews)

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If you're looking to improve at singing while enjoying the whole process I HIGHLY recommend taking…read morelessons from Sherry!! I started taking lessons with Sherry with no prior singing experience and had no idea what to expect. Over the past few weeks I've thoroughly enjoyed each and every lesson to the fullest and have noticed drastic improvements within a short time period (my highest note went from E5 to C6 in 6 weeks!). She's very good at explaining the mechanics and nuances of proper singing technique and is able to consistently point me in the right direction while creating a safe space for me to feel comfortable enough to explore my voice. Starting to take lessons with Sherry has been one of the best decisions I've ever made! Singing is so fun :)

This review is long overdue. I had been on a search to help my daughter reach the next level in her…read moresinging. Luckily, I came across her page and decided to give it a try. Right from the first lesson, you could hear an improvement. My daughter felt comfortable quickly and told me that the lessons were taught in a way that she could understand easily. She looks forwards to her lessons and we are proud of her growth. Thank you Ms. Sherry!

Pasadena Music Academy

(111 reviews)

We love PMA! My older son who is 11 has had Sam as his drum teacher for the last few years and…read morereally loves him. Sam strikes a nice balance between being approachable and easygoing, but also knowing how to challenge and motivate my son. My younger 9 year old son just switched to Gabriel for piano because his previous teacher cut back her hours. As a pianist myself, I really appreciate how Gabriel breaks down how to practice a song to make it easier to learn. He also takes into account my son's interest when choosing a song. We strongly recommend PMA!

Only good things at PMA! My daughter began taking lessons in the late spring with Marcella and has…read moremade such tremendous progress, not only with her vocals but also stage presence and performance. A few weeks into lessons, Marcella recommended my daughter sign up for the recital. On the day of the recital our family was shocked at the progress made - she received a standing ovation! All thanks to Marcella! My daughter really enjoys having her as a vocal coach/instructor and looks forward to each session. She's patient, engaging and has built up my daughter's confidence, all while teaching technique, developing vocal skills. The front desk at PMA are also incredibly helpful and easy to contact, whether by phone, text or email. I appreciate how easy it is to book makeup lessons and change schedules online. My daughter also enjoys seeing Marcella's feedback and thoughtful comments posted after each lesson.

88 Keys Music Academy

(38 reviews)

My 4 yo son has been attending private class with miss YiChen. Very nice and professional, have a…read morelot of patience teaching him. And he has been improving a lot after the first class. Very recommended place for kid of all ages

Love this place for multiple reasons!…read more First the staff are very organized and always willing to help with whatever you need help with. Second, teachers are nice and work well with kids of all ages. Teachers are communicative, professional and extremely knowledgeable. Third, easy and multiple payment methods and easy access to piano books. We highly recommend this place!

Patricia Shanks Voice Studio

(22 reviews)

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

Aretha Scruggs Vocal Studio

(10 reviews)

Within 3 months Aretha has transformed my singing! Not only she helped me understand and master…read morevocal techniques better, she made me feel empowered and confidence by challenging me to sing in different genres and styles. I look forward to lesson with Aretha every week. Singing in a studio where I can hear my voice through a microphone clearly is definitely very helpful ! She gives me the exercises that caters to my voice, and have different ways to help me get 'that' note. I learned to appreciate the vocal art much more through her guidance, listening to healthy and soulful singing. Highly recommend Aretha for anyone who looks for a coach that inspires you to continuosly train and master the arts of singing!

Aretha Scruggs vocal coaching has been the BEST thing I've EVER done for my voice! She is a…read morespectacular vocalist and incredible teacher. I am a professional vocalist myself, and I've been experiencing various vocal issues. Within one 45 minute lesson, Aretha had my voice connecting and relaxed, and I was able to sing and find notes that had been gone for weeks. She is incredibly intuitive, experienced, educated and compassionate. I have studied with many? many people and I can comfortably say that she is the best. Also, you do not have to be a professional singer to benefit from her expertise. Anyone who is a public speaker, a school, teacher, pastor, or anyone who uses their voice can benefit from her techniques and practices. thank you so much Aretha and I can't wait to work with you again!

The Vocal Mechanics

(53 reviews)

Forbsey is an amazing vocal coach! She's knowledgeable, encouraging, and makes every less and…read moreenjoyable. Do the intro lesson with her and you'll notice a big improvement in your voice and confidence, like I did all in the first lesson??- YES!! I'm getting answers here that I couldn't from months of YouTubes. Highly recommend.!!

Great at what she does! Really has a lot of experience and passion and is serious about her…read morestudents development as singers and song writers

Music Lessons With Hayden

(27 reviews)

Hayden is a very knowledgeable musician. He's a master of multiple instruments and has a way of…read morecommunicating the intricacies of how to play. Highly recommended!

Still working with Hayden and it's been great. They're also jamming with them and doing more ear…read moretraining. He's teaching them music skills that they can use forever now.

San Marino Music Center

4.7

(26 reviews)

San Marino Music Center is a wonderful and welcoming place. We've been to both SMMC locations…read more(Mission and Huntington), the staff are very friendly and both facilities are nice and clean. My son Sebastian started taking piano lessons at the Huntington location back in September 2023 with Mrs. Sisilia (owner). First, we enrolled him in the "Tiny Finger Piano" group program for 5-6yo, which Sebastian really enjoyed and HIGHLY RECOMMEND as an introduction to piano for little ones. When he completed the program with Mrs. Sisilia, he started private piano lessons with Dr. Melody Lin and currently with Ms. Alexandra Engen. Both teachers are amazing and I can tell Sebastian has learned and improved so much! Thank you to all the SMMC staff and Mrs. Sisilia.

We have been taking our son to San Marino Music Center for piano lessons since he was 5 years old…read more Now 15, he has become quite an impressive pianist and budding music composer! I do not exaggerate to say that we owe it all to the kind, caring people at the San Marino Music Center. They are always quick to answer the phone and friendly when helping us with any of our needs. Our son has now been studying with Dr. Cameron for several years. He is always kind and constructive in his feedback, and something we love is that in addition to teaching our son out of the many piano books they have available he is also open to helping our son learn songs that our son wants to learn for fun! I will note for first time visitors that the Mission location is the main location and the Huntington location is more of a satellite location for lessons. So, for your first visit, I recommend going to the Mission location. I simply can't recommend the San Marino Music Center highly enough. Owners John and Sisillia are lovely people who not only care about running a top-notch music school, but they genuinely care about the people who come into their business and the community it is based in. They have done so many wonderful things for the community over the years, and what was so meaningful to us was that when our son premiered two of his compositions with a musical group in Pasadena they and Dr. Cameron all came out to show their support. So amazing!

Marzz Guitarzz

(50 reviews)

Punctual! Great service! Quality luthier! Marzz will get you right! I've always been picky about…read morewho works on my basses and this guy knocked it out of the park. With the friendly enthusiastic service and quality expertise to back it up. Marzz exceeded my expectations! Give this dude your guitars and money oh and make sure you tip him well ;)

Found I had an older guitar in my basement. It needed some work, so I looked here for a highly…read morerated Guitar guy, and found Marcelo, here at Marzz Guitarzz. What a great find! When I showed him my guitar, we got into immediate communication and arrived quickly at my options. He also pointed out several features of the guitar I hadn't noticed. Got it back in a few days, beautifully restored and begging to be played. Very please with his craft and happy I found him.

Nori's Piano Service

(102 reviews)

Nori is great at what he does and spends the time to do it right…read more I got my used piano from a dealer / technician thinking I was getting a great deal because the technician should be able to get a used piano in top shape, right? After 3+ visits, the technician could not address my problems and basically said that's the way it is, unless I spend more money for a better piano. Enter Nori, who made multiple trips to get the piano into a playable shape, and since then, he's come back six months later for a piano tuning. I would wholeheartedly trust him to tune up your piano because you can really tell he spends the time and care to make sure your piano is taken care of.

What a knowledgeable and interesting guy. My completely out of tune piano was made whole. It had…read morebeen 20 years and a couple of moves since it had been tuned. Nori was upfront as to the cost and we were billed after each visit. It took three. He enjoys explaining his craft and answering questions. Very prompt, neat, tidy, and polite. Can't say enough nice things about this young man. He has a passion for the piano for sure.

Paloma Vocals

(59 reviews)

I cannot recommend Paloma enough. I started working with her for muscle tension dysphonia, and she…read morehas been such a gift in this process. She's incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and thorough. The laryngeal massages and targeted vocal exercises she's guided me through have made such a difference in helping me understand my voice and reduce tension. What I appreciate most is how supported I feel during our sessions. She truly listens and tailors everything to what my voice needs that day. If you're struggling with vocal tension or MTD, Paloma is someone you absolutely want on your team.

I'm an actor currently based in New York, but I work with Paloma in LA as well, and she has helped…read moremy acting career tremendously. From mastering cadence and vocal technique to helping me find and replicate the voice of Malcolm X, she has an incredible understanding of the actor's instrument. She stays true to the fundamentals while bringing a real sensitivity to artistry, finding innovative ways to help you discover breath, voice, rhythm, and use your instrument to its fullest ability. I recently wrapped a TV show, have a Netflix film coming out next month, and we literally just finished another session today preparing for what's next. I'm grateful to have Paloma on my team, and anyone who gets to work with her is blessed to have her on theirs.

Aleks's Piano Movers

(430 reviews)

Had a great experience with tuning and cleaning services!…read more Pricing was very reasonable at $250 combined. Vladimir was very good with communication upfront, and really friendly and competent. Originally had planned for tuning only, but he showed us some unexpected clean up needs and got to work on both. He's also a good pianist, so we got a little show at the end when he showed us how well tuned our piano was!

A good friend generously gifted me her medium grand piano that she no longer had room for. I needed…read moreprofessional movers from Long Beach to Culver City to make sure I took good care of my friend's gift, and Aleks has provided exceptional service from the moment I reached out. Very responsive to messages, solid communication, and a very safe, prompt and careful move brought the piano to me in excellent condition. As the staff finished reassembling the piano, I heard music from the other room where I was working, and was delighted to see one of the staff playing the most skilled and beautiful music from the piano! It was then that I knew they had for sure moved the piano with care. They appreciate the beauty and art of it. Vladimir, the tech who played, came back a week later to provide a detailed cleaning, voicing and tuning. He taught me some aspects about how to care for the piano and clearly knew exactly what he was doing with the instrument. Very fairly priced and very high quality service. Couldn't recommend more!!

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Sally C.

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3 years ago

I've had the pleasure of taking singing lessons with Brian Lin and it has been an absolutely incredible experience! It is extremely clear that Brian is truly passionate about teaching and helping his students reach their full potential. One of the things that impressed me most about Brian was his ability to help me explore my vocal range and hit notes that I never thought were possible. He was able to identify the different muscles I needed to engage in order to produce certain sounds, and his guidance was instrumental in helping me develop my skills and improve my overall technique. Beyond his impressive technical abilities, Brian is also an amazing instructor who is incredibly thorough and able to explain things in a way that is easy to understand. He was always patient with me and took the time to make sure that I fully understood each concept before moving on to the next. Overall, I cannot recommend Brian highly enough. He is an incredibly talented instructor who clearly knows what he is doing, and his passion for music and teaching is evident in every lesson. If you are looking for a vocal instructor who will help you take your skills to the next level, look no further than Brian :) read more

Jonathan B.

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4 years ago

Brian is a phenomenal vocal coach. He is super friendly, knowledgeable, and patient! I've always had a love for singing but recently I wanted to improve the tonality, pitch, and clarity in my voice. I find that Brian's methodology and techniques very effective. My voice has improved tremendously in just a few sessions. He understands how to bring the best out from your voice. I didn't realize how technical singing is, but Brian makes it fun and his exercises took my voice to a new level. If you're looking for a vocal coach to improve your singing, or just need a tune up, Brian is the perfect vocal coach! He is simply the best!!!! read more

Robert C.

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9 years ago

Brian not only took longer time than usual on the introductory session but he made sure he covered everything. He also took his time to explain everything such as how voice works (each body functions that will take part in your voice), I felt comfortable for the first time signing out loud in front of a stranger. After the introductory session, I have already book for the next session. Lets hope I wont break any glass when I sing in the near future haha read more

Gellin H.

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3 years ago

Brian is amazing - he will work with you at your level and give you techniques you can take with you! I've been singing for more than a decade and worked with many voices coaches - including an operatic tenor from the San Francisco Met - and I learned new things from Brian in our very first session. Whether you're amateur or professional, new to singing or a life-long vocalist, Brian has something to offer you. read more

Ketty Z.

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3 years ago

My daughter used to struggle with her singing, getting stuck on certain notes and feeling unsure. Thanks to Brian's training, she's made incredible progress! Now, she sings with confidence, effortlessly hitting every note. She's also mastered singing techniques, skillfully performing songs. We're thrilled with her growth! read more

Byron M.

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9 years ago

Excelente instructor muy profesional!!! La primera lección aprendí mucho y lo recomiendo 100 % Excellent Instructor very professional!!! First lesson I learned a lot I recommend him 100%! I can't wait to start singing more at karaoke and other places read more

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