We like this school very much , I love that my daughter join the group classes and also has her…read moreprivate lessons. She learned a lot and has experienced so many recitals with trophies and certificates that helped her built her confidence in front of a crowd . My daughter has been there for almost 4 years . The teachers are very patient , kind and accommodating when it comes to our schedules . The Director Zoe is very nice and carries herself professionally . My Daughter now can play piano music and is enjoying picking up instruments and enriching her life with music . Thank you for your business.

My daughter has taken lessons here for several years, starting with piano, and we've had mostly…read moregreat experiences with the teachers. When one teacher wasn't the right fit, the staff was flexible and supportive in helping us make a change. The director and front desk are thoughtful, accommodating, and always focused on what's best for the students. Recently, my daughter switched to cello and absolutely loves it--her teacher, Jasper, is genuine, respectful, and makes learning the cello feel relaxed despite its challenges. Recitals are fun, and we're so happy with the program and its affordability that we plan to enroll our other kids in piano group lessons for music theory. We'll update this review then!

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 accidentally found this gem through social media. What luck because this is exactly what I have…read morebeen looking for for my kids. I signed up both kids for their intro demo class in piano. My 7 year old loved it and is on her piano journey. My 4 year old did not and wanted to try drums. He is 3 weeks into his drumming journey. We love this place, the teachers are great!

I've been taking lessons on and off from Tina for a couple years now. As an adult beginner learner,…read morethere was a lot of reluctance to get over ("I'm too old to start learning now" or "it'll take me forever to play the pieces I really want to") so finding the right teacher to help me find a starting place, build confidence, and push me was crucial to get me motivated and moving. Tina's been a fantastic teacher who's been firm on quality, ensuring I'm learning proper technique and form but also learning at a pace that's sustainable so that I'm not burning out; she has a great ear and can catch if you've accidentally snuck in a wrong note ! For my lessons, she started me off on Alfred's method series and as I've progressed started adding easier classical pieces. I'm happy with the results so far and I'm even able to play easier level pieces of songs I dream of eventually playing. What seemed unattainable years ago now seems possible! Now it's just about putting in the time to practice .

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!

I have been friends with Mr. Jensen since he and my family attended church together in the early…read more2000s. He was my piano teacher for a few years since middle school and, deciding to take piano lessons from him again well over a decade later, is my piano teacher now. Since my first experience with Mr. Jensen as a school-aged child to a working adult, Mr. Jensen has proven to be one of the most patient, kind, and knowledgeable teachers I have ever had. I highly recommend Mr. Jensen to all.

Don is kind and gentle, yet extremely knowledgeable and straightforward. He works well with all…read moreages, even teenagers. He is extremely patient, yet has high expectations. He never speaks down to his students, and they rise up to meet him. He is a great piano teacher with fair prices. We also had him tune our spinet piano, which was very fairly priced and made a noticeable difference. An overall great experience that we highly recommend.

Deborah was great with my child, but unfortunately she is moving out of the SLO county area and…read morewill only offer online lessons as of August 2023. Just an FYI to anyone looking for a piano teacher.

I note that no reviews have been posted on Ms. Marcus since the Covid pandemic has come and gone,…read moreso I feel compelled to comment. Ms Marcus seems like a very competent piano teacher, but in my opinion she is possessed by an almost Howard Hughes-like irrational paranoia over Covid "germs." Following her demands, I wore a normal mask during my first two sessions with her (more than a year after the CDC advice that this was no longer necessary, but not wanting to cause a fight), but on the third time I saw her, she was in a tizzy because she had just heard an NPR story about the dangers of "long Covid." She now demanded that I wear an N95 mask, which she had a supply of. And when that was too small for my face (the straps kept snapping off my ears), she hauled out some kind of medical mask that covered my entire face from eyes to chin, with straps around the back of my head, and insisted that I wear it. I told her that I found it very unpleasant, not to mention interfering with my concentration on the music I was trying to play. At that point she dismissed me and said she no longer wanted me as a student. So I suggest that potential students form their own opinions about this kind of policy. Ms Marcus explicitly rejects the advice of the CDC and other public health agencies, and demands mask-wearing, even in these times when stadia, arenas, and concert venues are packed with people sitting literally inches from one another, and when NO authorities consider such close contact dangerous. She believes that merely two people, sitting several feet apart in a room, pose a dangerous health threat to one another, and insists that her students wear extremely tight-fitting masks, even when this interferes with their concentration when trying to play the piano (obviously, if this is the only time they have to wear them in normal society.) Frankly, I think Ms Marcus is a health crank, and has a scientifically unjustified attitude about whatever threats there are in these days since the CDC has declared the pandemic over. Her insistence on masking requires that her students play along with her hypochondriac attitude. She may be a fine teacher for submissive children who follow her masking demands, but I think that most adults who take the advice of the public health authorities will find that her very extreme attitudes interfere with their piano-playing experience. I spent weeks trying to prepare for meeting with her only to be rejected because I simply follow the recommendations of the public health authorities. Accordingly, despite her obvious skills as a piano teacher, I can't recommend her.

Friendly & sincerely helpful people.My kids occasionally get life lessons from the gentleman behind…read morethe counter. No apple pay,no biggie. Don't pick the low hanging fruit of Amazon & get the sweetest one(KYR).

Great school management and excellent teachers! I have been there for my cello classes for more…read morethan one year. I love the school! Highly recommend if you like to play any music instruments!

Kristi has been our daughter's instructor for years now. Having been through multiple teachers over…read moretime, we have thoroughly enjoyed her professional instruction. Kristi is knowledgeable while retaining the light hearted touch that children appreciate. Under her guidance, our daughter has steadily improved her piano skills and, more importantly, really enjoys playing.

My son (6) is extremely shy and takes a while to get comfortable with people. He really wanted to…read morelearn the piano because his grandpa plays the keys. We found Chiou Music Studios through a friend recommendation and man oh man we LOVE IT. He practices all the time (unprovoked) and wants to do more lessons a week. He thinks it's fun, and Ms. Kristi really engages with him even though they are on a zoom screen. She does a great job at getting him to listen (thank goodness) and we've seen massive improvement already and it's only been a few weeks. Can't wait to see his progress. I highly highly highly recommend.