Ms. Tweena and Ms. April are amazing teachers when it comes to piano lessons and vocal training…read more It's a great warm learning atmosphere. They are wonderful with the kids...and adults alike.

Wow, I'm so glad we found Tweena!…read more We wanted our 5 year-old to begin piano lessons. We checked with our neighbors and friends and explored a couple of options. Most were ladies offering lessons in their homes. They had excellent reviews. But my wife talked to Teeena, and she offered a complimentary lesson. Heck yeah. My wife had a 'feeling' about Tweena. Tweena's studio is on the second floor of the historic Santora Building in DTSA. The building is beautiful, and Tweena's space in the southwest corner fronts Broadway and the arts plaza with Lola Gaspar, the Gypsy Den and the CSUF art space. The ceilings are maybe 20 feet high. Beautiful oak flooring. Nicely decorated. There is an ample reception room with a couch for waiting. One studio is smaller, while the large practice space is probably 400 square feet, with a grand piano and electric, as well. That's where our daughter takes her lessons. I love going in there. It is like going back in time. We knew this was the place for our daughter following that first lesson. My wife's 'feeling' totally validated. Tweena is young, and she knows how to interact with kids, while commanding their attention and respect. Our daughter loves her lessons, and she is learning quickly, so quickly that we are struggling to keep up with her! Tweena also gave us some excellent advice about whether to buy a baby grand or an electronic piano. I can't recommend Tweena highly enough. She is all we could have wished for as a piano teacher for our daughter. Plus, you are in DTSA with all the food opportunities to experience! We couldn't be more pleased.

Amazing team here and truly cares about their student success. I would definitely recommend if you…read morewant your student to read and understand the notes they are playing

My son began his piano journey at Music Lab - and he couldn't have found a better place. The school…read moreis full of character, inspiration, and a creative, welcoming atmosphere. Aki is an outstanding and highly professional piano teacher. My son learned to play the piano from scratch at Music Lab, and when he began composing his own music, Aki supported and guided him beautifully. I believe that for children beginning their musical journey, this is an ideal environment - surrounded by passionate teachers, professional musicians at the front desk and other students playing different instruments, it truly sparks curiosity and a genuine love for music.

Great music center! Friendly staff that is always willing to help you out. I was looking to…read morepurchase a cello fir my daughter but didn't want to spend thousands of dollars. The sales person (I forgot his name) took time to help me and find a cello that wasn't too expensive but also good quality. My daughter loves her cello! We will be coming here for all our music needs from here on out!

We had a poor experience from start to end unfortunately…read more I had called and left three voicemails over the span of two weeks, different days and different times. I never got a call back, and I decided to try once more where I finally got someone and booked a session. (Our other local music school was relocating farther from us, and my daughter really wanted lessons.) Our lessons were.. okay. They didn't always start promptly and they were usually in tiny, hot rooms big enough for one small folding chair (plus instrument and standing student with teacher). We tried it out for a couple months and it was not for us. When canceling, they assured me it would be okay, but of course they continued to charge us the following months. I called, and again no return messages. I called again, spoke to someone and they said James would call me back, but not a word since two weeks ago. I had to dispute the charges with my card, but save yourself the effort I went through and seek lessons elsewhere.

My daughter has been coming here since last year for piano lessons. Dr. Lee and her team are…read moreawesome! They really understand how to work with children and teach them music. My daughter had been to a different location but was not motivated to improve. It all changed once we found Dr. Lee. My daughter now practices on her own and is so excited to come to class every time. I highly recommend Dr. Lee and her team!!!

Amazing place!! So thankful and happy I found this place…read moreand met Dr ,Lee. If you want a current well-rounded education about the industry and some Amazing mentors and opportunities, this is definitely the place to come to.

It's been less than a year, and already Lori has taught me techniques that have helped me become a…read morestronger singer while also increasing my vocal range. She has helped me become much more confident by teaching me how to sing with proper technique without straining or damaging my voice. What really stands out is how knowledgeable she is about human anatomy and how it relates to singing, which has made her instruction both practical and easy to understand. She's an incredible teacher, and I highly recommend her to anyone looking to improve their singing.

Lori has been coaching me for 6-7 months and I feel so much more confident in my range and tone…read more She is SO good at what she does. She makes you feel comfortable and has a way of teaching you how to sing. Looking forward to doing an open mic and I feel so much better about it thanks to her. It's even gotten to the point where I am doing the vocal warmups in my sleep. Not kidding, I have been woken up by my boyfriend saying that I was doing a vocal warm up.. and the best part was that he said I was ON KEY! Thank you Lori :)

Mr.Vu and Ms.Ai are wonderful people and awesome instructors. I can't thank them both enough for…read moreall they've done for me. Mr.Vu helped hone my skills as a classical vocalist and helped me get into Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA). His patience and expertise lead me to become the best I could be! Thank you! He is also my piano tuner, I don't go to anyone else! My piano of 20 years still sound as good as new because of Mr.Vu. Thank you for being apart of my life! I strongly recommend their services to anyone who seeks to become their best!

I highly recommend this place for whoever wants to learn music includes playing instruments or…read moresinging. They provide great teachers, who has not only so much experiences in every field, who also give out the great learning environment where the learners can be freely express or improve their talents. Their tuition is really affordable as well. Check out this place!

Great people and lessons here. Every student gets a lot of attentions and enjoy what they are doing…read morehere.

Mr. Pu is the best traditional Chinese instruments music school. My daughter, kaylee, has been…read moretaking class from Mr. Pu since 5 years old. She has improved at an amazing speed and we love how personable all the teachers are.

I discovered McCormick a year ago when I found a beginner's open jam session on Meetup. At that…read moretime I had been learning bass for about 5 years on my own through YouTube tutorials and tabs. It used to take me several weeks just to learn one whole song at tempo. Improvisation skills were at zero. Plus, I didn't know anyone else who played an instrument, so I wasn't making much progress. The two times I had previously attempted joining a random open jam, I was completely lost and frustrated. But then I attended that first McCormick jam session... What I love about the open jams is that it's run by an instructor, so they'll often suggest easier songs and run through the chords on a whiteboard before starting. The people that attend are welcoming and friendly for all skill levels, and it's nice to see the same faces come back each month. Beginner/intermediate players get a chance to play along to easier songs, but there's also a chance for more advanced players to improvise and solo. I wound up having so much fun that first time, that I signed up for private lessons the week after, and have been going to the monthly jam sessions ever since. If you take private lessons, you can also sign up to join a student band that practices once a week to perform at concerts 4x a year. For beginners/intermediate who think they're not good enough to join a band, or if none of your friends are musically inclined, this is PERFECT. No matter who much you practice by yourself and can play along to a recording at home, it doesn't beat playing live in a group. Private lessons + band practice + monthly jams have seriously leveled up my skills in the past year. Now, I can learn a song well enough to survive a jam session with only a couple run throughs beforehand if I've never heard it before. I can survive a 12 bar blues jam without any prep. Plus I've also connected with a couple people during the jam sessions, and am now learning 3-4 new songs each week! Also, shout out to Jules who's helped me learn songs much faster by simplifying basslines that I thought were too hard to play, and getting me to work more on listening and improvisation instead of relying 100% on tabs. He's an excellent and encouraging teacher, and I've picked up tons of tips and advice in the past year. Really happy I found McCormick! I've always loved playing an instrument, but it's 100x more fun if you get to play with other people.

Amazing teacher, amazing students , amazing learning environment to really grow and harness…read moremusical skills. I would give it 10,000 stars if I could.