Review #856 2025-028…read more This is an old review drafted just before COVID-19 lockdown & forgot to finish my thoughts. My daughter, going through her Jack of all trades & master of none at the time, was thinking of trying an instrument: violin or piano. We didn't have the space for a piano but could do a keyboard, & was debating over the violin. I did a search & found Bravo! Music School; the school had a roster of 15 teachers with a wide variety of instruments, including guzheng (古筝), a Chinese plucked zither. I spoke with Melissa, the receptionist & owner's daughter, who suggested my almost 4 YO might be interested in their weekly Saturday Pre-K music class (can't remember the exact name), teaching music fundamentals & games with parent participation. I think it either 5 or 6 weeks? Parents & children play instruments, games, dance, etc. I also purchased an intro lesson & waited until H was ready for the intro; the instrument wasn't specified as long as we made a reservation & the teacher was available. M had a good ol' time in class with toddlers more or less his age. His musicality was a tad off, but he loved the music that he was making. One time when we were waiting for class to start, Teacher Michael was showing my LO alternative ways to drum (table, box, magazines) & he made beats happen... M was nodding & shaking along. It was soooooo cute! Then COVID-19 happened, followed by a lockdown. M missed out on possible drumming lessons & grew out of this interest by the time we felt comfortable going out. We never tried that violin intro & when H started middle school, she signed up for band (playing the flute) & I had forgotten about the paid intro lesson. Fast forward 4 years later, I was going through my drafts & saw BMS bookmarked & rough drafted that I contacted the school & asked to redeem lesson. Melissa no longer works at the school, & Jihi (assuming she's the current receptionist) couldn't find my 2019 deposit receipt. It took a couple of back & forth calls/texts before it was located & added back to their system because we're not active/regulars. We booked a 30-min. flute lesson with Teacher Colleen on 11/20/23; at this time, H was in 8th grade & has been a flutist for 2+ years. It no longer sounds like noise, but music, though the transitions are noticeable & not fluid. I'm hoping with some pointers, she can improve her skills & discover her passion for playing. She does enjoy the concerts & occasional competitions with the perk of playing/marching at an amusement park, then staying the day for play. Teacher Colleen was warm & welcoming, allowing me to sit-in on the lesson. The private room was tight & being in that proximity to their flutes was a bit much for my ears, but I get a personal view of the music school's lesson, techniques, & teacher's personality. Colleen is skilled in directing & instructing H, working on her tempo & musicality, as well as providing immediate feedback for her to improve on the next measure. I would have loved for H to continue with private lessons (reasonable rates: $356.96/8 lessons: $46/lesson - 3% discount) but she wasn't committed to learning/improving her skills; I later found out she was only interested in band for their extracurricular activities. Bravo! Music School teaches piano, violin, guitar/ukulele, vocals, drumset, guzheng, & band instruments. Through The Strings Connection, on-site rental & sale of violin family instruments are offered; the rental program is ideal for younger students that might not be ready for a commitment or trading up to larger sized instruments. Contact Cordi/The Strings Connection at 310-377-0803 for more info. Lessons are offered onsite or online at an introductory rate for the 1st lesson, & the same options are available for private lessons that are independently created by each teacher for every student. General Policy & Payment/Scheduling: When signing policy, you're also granting any video, audio, or photos taken by The School may be used in their marketing efforts. $50 cash/credit card deposit per family to guarantee lesson appointment times; deposit is refunded at the final lesson. Teacher Substitution: The School will either provide a substitute or reschedule the lesson. If you're looking to introduce music & specialized lessons for your child, I recommend Bravo! Music School to provide the musical education that you're seeking.

It was such a treat to try a guitar lesson here at Bravo! My daughter wanted to continue learning…read morethe guitar since playing for about 2 years. She connected well with the teacher here. The teacher was knowledgable, patient and engaged and provided feedback tips. We tried a few places in around the South Bay and she only wanted to come back here to Bravo :). Thank you and we look forward being a student here!

My 7-year-old has the privilege of learning with the Latsos, and it has been such a wonderful…read morejourney. She has grown tremendously because of their passion, inspiring teaching, and dedication of her success. Both Anna and Giorgi are the most amazing human beings. And I feel my daughter is already a part of their family. Besides private lessons, they often host masterclasses, recitals, and many performing opportunities. We are so grateful of both of them!!

Giogi is an amazing piano teacher! He is passionate, responsible, and truly brings out the best in…read morehis students. Our child has made incredible progress under his guidance, both in technique and musical expression. We feel very lucky to have him as our teacher!

We are so happy to have met Ms K. She has been giving private lessons to my daughter for a few…read moremonths now. You can tell how much she cares about what she does. She is very patient and a wonderful teacher. Highly recommend Ms K!

My son loves going to piano classes. He has learned quite a lot. We recommend this place for piano…read moreclasses.

Our daughter has been taking lessons here for three years and still going strong. It's not only a…read moreplace for kids (and adults) to take musical lessons but more like an environment that nurtures creativity. Other places will turn your child into a mindless instrument playing machine. This place gives artistic minds a giant playground to explore, create and grow. They allow students to not only hone their skills on their instrument of choice but also gives them the opportunity to write their own songs, try other instruments, showcase their talents at different venues in front of different people. The teachers here are awesome and talented. The director, Mrs. Lee is great! She's approachable, reasonable, sweet, generous and caring. Bottom line, I highly recommend Torrance Arts Academy!

This was sad, I really wanted to take vocal lessons from them but the experience in onboarding was…read morelow vibrational and lousy in customer service. I was rescheduled several times and when I came In there was No warm welcome and she didn't even confirm my name when I went for my trial session. The instructor was nice but super limited availability and i didn't really go over much technique in the trial compared to the last vocal training I had before. We also didn't get started until about 12 min into the trial lesson which was a paid 30 min session. My honest feedback is that there should be a quick client phone call to go over details and keep background and getting to know each other to a quick 3 min elevator pitch introduction because that took up paid time. I squeezed my hope for a positive interaction with reception when we finished and the lady in front hardly gave eye contact and wasn't naturally kind or welcoming. She scrambled to get me onboarded after I prompted her to get me signed up and she grazed over fees like I already knew everything even though we never went over any details about the academy. ( I did not ) Music is a fine art, I guess I was expecting to be ushered into the process with a little inspiration... the investment didn't feel worth it for me. The next day I read some of the reviews and the responses to them and was really turned off by what I saw. Honestly the 2nd star is only because it would have been really nice to work with Liz and Summer was nice on the phone when I spoke to her, but the energy was so heavy and dense in the onboarding process it really rubbed me the wrong way and I couldn't see myself coming to take lessons for the next 6 months.

School of Rock has been such an incredible experience for our family! From the start, they've…read morenurtured our kids musical curiosity in the most fun, encouraging way possible. Teacher Travis absolutely rocks--he has the kids playing and singing AC/DC and The Ramones with huge smiles on their faces. Manager Drew keeps everything running smoothly and always makes us feel welcome and supported. And then there's Nash, the main man behind the desk--always greeting us with a grin and shredding guitar licks that set the tone for how fun this place really is. The whole team creates an environment that's equal parts professional and playful, where kids are free to explore music while building confidence. We couldn't be happier with the way they've made music such a joyful part of our kids' lives.

This is by far the best place for lessons in the South Bay!!!! We've tried other places and they do…read morenot match up. Drew (manager) is always so accommodating to my kids constant change in schedule. Both my boys love guitar at School of Rock!!!

We are very happy with Jan Pequeño's guitar teaching. Our…read more13yr old daughter wanted to learn guitar. Although I am a decent guitar player-- I am self taught and wanted my daughter to get formal training and independent lessons so she could start off on the right foot. That decision was a good one since Jan has her reading music and practicing proper techniques; and she loves it! Jan is organized, he tracks progress and is patient at the same time. My daughter is progressing well and enjoys her lessons with Jan. I highly recommend Jan if your child has an inclination to learn guitar.

Jan has been teaching guitar to our 11 year old daughter for almost a year now and we have nothing…read morebut good things to say about him. He is extremely patient and very engaged in his teaching approach. We were looking for someone to come and give lessons in home opposed to going to a school, because we like the flexibility if we needed it. We understand that life happens and he is always willing to work around a change just like we are. He has a structured lesson plan, book and assigns weekly homework for our daughter to practice daily. A school talent show popped up and our daughter is very shy, yet when she heard about it she was eager to join. We are sure the lessons have inspired a great deal of confidence in her. Jan sorted out what songs would be feasible and was willing to double our weekly lessons to ensure that she would be prepared(he even gave a dual lesson with her and her partner who was signing). The performance was great and we have him and our daughter's hard work to thank. I really can't fit enough information in a review to state how great of a find he has been. If you are thinking about lessons, try him out and see how you or your kid vibe with him.

Ann is an amazing voice teacher and a sweet person. My daughter was a student for 5 years before…read moreheading to college. She learned a lot about different vocal styles and techniques. The annual recitals are a great opportunity to hear how students have grown. Reasonably priced.

Ann did a fantastic job of helping me work through my break and strengthen my mix as well as…read moreencouraging me to work on my own original music and grow in that area too. She is also great for audition prep! Ann really cares about her students and I feel lucky to have gotten to study with her. I would give 10 stars if I could!

Tatiana is so good with kids! She makes them laugh, encourages them, and holds them to high…read morestandards. She's all heart and I'm lucky we found her. She's wonderful with adults as well! She never even cringes when weird sounds squeak out of the violin!

Very happy with Tatiana. The first lesson was free so I got to try it out first. I wanted to learn…read moreto play the violin and was glad to find her. She's very friendly and patient with me. I would highly recommend her if you're in the South Bay / Redondo Beach area.