My teen daughter had been taking private viola lessons for several years, but her teacher moved…read moreaway. She's been playing for about five years and plays viola in her high school's competitive Symphony. Because she also plays travel sports, finding time for lessons at a traditional music school can be difficult. We were so happy to find this studio locally in the Diamond Bar/Pomona area. Monica, the owner, is friendly and welcoming, and Mr. Chen, her viola teacher, is knowledgeable, encouraging, and supportive. He's been great at helping her continue developing her technique and confidence while preparing for the demands of Symphony. The studio is upstairs in a busy shopping center, and sometimes parking is an issue. Every time we come in there seem to be kids coming and going--which I take as a great sign! We've had a positive experience and definitely recommend them.

my great grandaughter (ggd) is taking piano lessons from Miss Monica. She (ggd) loves her lessons…read moreand Miss Monica. The lessons are stuctured so the child doesn't get bored with the repeated instuction, which makes it fun. She's very patient and kind. My ggd looks forward to her piano lessons. What else can say, except we are very fortunate we found The Music Tree. There's not only piano, other wonderful classes as well. This teaching school is a keeper.

I can't believe I've waited this long to shout out Mr. Goran, who's been an absolute treasure in…read moreinstructing my daughter on the viola. My girl, bless her introverted heart, dipped her toes into viola in middle school in 2021. By the spring of 2022, she wanted to level up her skills, but finding the right teacher was a saga. None of the recommendations from her school panned out, until fate stepped in when I spotted a sign for in-home music lessons, and the rest is history. Two years on, and I couldn't be happier with Mr. Goran's impact. Sure, my daughter's still a bit shy on stage, but behind the scenes, her progress is something to behold. She's heading to high school soon and even talking about auditions for the advanced orchestra - all thanks to Mr. Goran's attention and encouragement. I enjoy listening to her practice and as someone who doesn't read music or play any instruments, I am glad to have Mr. Goran visit every week and amazed at her transformation. What's great about Mr. Goran is his friendly demeanor and stellar communication. He understands kids - especially awkward teens like mine--no fuss, no drama - just pure dedication to his craft and his students. Finally, the fact that he comes to our home to teach the lesson is such a blessing. I have 2 other kids who have other activities so between soccer, volleyball, swimming, and Boys/Girl Scouts.... we don't have a lot of time to drive around because we do that a lot already. This is one less trip! This school's dedication to meeting kids where they are: mentally and physically is a true gem! Seriously, if you're on the hunt for an awesome music teacher, Mr. Goran's your guy - I can't recommend him enough!

I highly recommend Mr Ricky and The Private Lesson School for guitar lessons due to their…read moreexpertise, easy communication and fair pricing! My 10 and 9 year old kids have been taking lessons with Mr Ricky and they really enjoy it! Mr Ricky is very friendly and knowledgeable which makes it fun for my kids to learn. I've already seen their significant progress only after a few months. They're very happy to have Mr Ricky as their teacher and really looking forward to each lesson with him!

My children have been taking multiple music lessons at CCSM for several years. Previously, we had…read moretaken lessons at a variety of different schools across different states and countries. Our experience with CCSM has been the best in all respects. If you are looking for reasonable fees, CCSM checks this box. It is a non-profit that was established in the 70s in response to cuts to music education budget in our local public schools. Their main mission is to make music education accessible to as many people in the community as possible. Hence, their fees are very reasonable and much lower than music schools of similar caliber in the area. Since we're talking caliber, I have to say the school has an excellent faculty from a variety of musical fields. Many teachers have graduated from top music programs, performed with top orchestras, and/or produced generations of excellent musicians who are either professional musicians or just regular folk who really love music and continue to support the arts. My boys love their teachers, and they have different teachers even though they learn the same instruments. Since the chemistry between each student/teacher pair is important, you can trial with different teachers and figure out which teacher fits your child best. As for facilities/infrastructure, you won't find state of the art, fancy facilities (see point about it being a non-profit), but they are very good facilities and instruments, many of the pianos have been generously donated by families or the community. There are two formal recital halls, with a Steinway grand (paid for by donations), that allow students to have the opportunity to perform on an almost monthly basis. This helps them build confidence, develop performance skills and share their musical growth with their friends and family. CCSM actively contributes to the community through a scholarship fund that pays for students in financial difficulty to have lessons. There are a few big fundraisers for the scholarship fund held each year and all students are invited (never any pressure) to help raise funds for this, either through actual donations or performing at fundraising events. This helps the kids look beyond their own needs to the needs of others. Finally, since it is a community-based organization, there's a warm familial atmosphere at the school. There's no snooty arrogance you might get at other music schools. Everyone here is really friendly and supportive. This is an amazing school, it's no wonder that students travel all the way from Riverside or Orange Counties to have lessons here! If you're thinking about music lessons, you have to consider CCSM. It was the best decision our family made.

This school is GREAT. More like a conservatory than a regular music school…read more The teachers are all professionals, a large number are also professional players in addition to being professional teachers. I'm not sure how many studio rooms they have...I think about 25 or so, and they all have pianos. They have two performance halls, and have student recitals every month (usually several recitals - hour long recitals- every month). They have pros teaching every instrument. The office staff is great If I could give them 10 stars I would!!!

My son (9) and daughter (7) have been taking piano lessons with Dylan for over 2 years. They both…read morelove learning piano with him. He has a great teaching method, both of my kids have excelled with his guidance. He is very patient, professional, and encouraging with both children. They are both excited to play the piano and look forward to lessons. He gives them excellent advice on how to practice effectively at home and teaches many specific techniques on playing the piano correctly. I would highly recommend Dylan to anyone that wants to learn piano.

Taking lessons from Josh has greatly improved my daughter's joy for playing violin. It's been less…read morethan a year since my 13 year old daughter started learning from Josh and she's sounding wonderful! We love how Josh has recitals allowing his students the opportunity to play infront of an audience and learn the skills of performance! Josh is a very experienced techer to students of all ages and connects well with his students! We're very happy to have found Josh as our daughter's violin teacher!

Mr Josh is very dedicated to help his student excel. He takes his time not only help student in…read moretheir musical skills and also being a great mentor in life. My son loves violin even more because of Joshua.

My son has been going to Valverde for 2 years. He started taking musical theater 1. He decided he…read morewanted to take more classes and improve his skills. He's now taking 6 classes!! (Musical Theater 1, Musical Theater 2, tap 1, tap/ballet , jazz and HipHop)He went from a boy with anxiety to this confident performer. He was in his second musical Mary Poppins this past weekend. To see him perform with the biggest smile made me cry. He was confident and was so excited about the show. The show was AMAZING!!!!!!!!It's been great watching not just my son but many of the cast members just grow in theater. Thank You Mr.Frank and Mrs.Yesenia for bringing out the best in my son. He himself thanked them after the show for teaching him the songs and the choreography. All his teachers are all wonderful , Mrs.Megan , Miss. Larissa, Miss. Jenna, Miss. Jack , thank you ALL for not giving up on my son. A special shout out to Miss. Jack. Andrew wanted to try tap. Since the class has been practicing for a few months Andrew felt discouraged since they were already learning the song that they will be performing on the summer showcase. After trying the class he didn't want to continue since he was just starting and felt lost. Miss Jack told him she sees his talent and he can do it. She told him to come back the next week and try again. He tried again and he felt that he couldn't do it. Miss.Jack told him to think about it , she believes in him, if he still don't feel comfortable he can enroll after the summer showcase and start from the beginning. She was very sweet to him. On our way home he decided he wanted to continue!!! His words " mom , Miss.Jack believes in me. I want to take her class , I can do it " He's doing amazing. She knew how much he did want to take her class and encouraged him. I can't wait to see him on stage in June for the summer showcase. I also want to give a shout out to the parent volunteers.They're very helpful, it was so nice to hear from them how Andrew has grown so much in theater. Another shout out to Kyle , the front receptionist for being helpful and answering my million questions haha. Us parents don't just cheer for our kids we cheer for all the kids. I am thankful I found Valverde. They have help mold my son in this confident , happy , positive young performer. Can't wait to see him continue growing in theater !! If you are considering this studio , give them a call. Your child can try a class for free. Everyone there is wonderful!

Instructor very inconsiderate. I drove 50 minutes in traffic to arrive on time. i get a call 24…read moreminutes later that class was cancelled

Our eight-year old daughter studied piano with Miss Caelin for about 1.5 years and we would have…read morecontinued if circumstances had allowed. She had done a few years of group lessons before that, and we were close to giving up on piano since she had no desire to practice and not much interest in playing. We tried a couple of other teachers for short periods of time without much success. Miss Caelin was sort of a last attempt. Luckily for us, Miss Caelin has an excellent approach to teaching young kids, and she made the lessons fun and empowering so that our daughter found her interest in piano music again. More than anything, she felt like playing piano was something she could do, which makes all the difference for kids. She made great progress during these 1.5 years, learning more complex pieces and growing more confident in her playing. She is only eight, but she has a beautiful tone and plays with a lot of confidence and expression. We could not be happier that our path crossed with Miss Caelin's for this brief period!

Megan is an incredible drummer and an amazing person. I highly recommend Megan as a drum teacher.read more

Megan is amazing! She teaches with patients and so much wisdom. She's fun and a super rockstar. I…read morelove that she is a powerhouse and such a sweetie. 10 out of 5 stars!!!