Dr. Jeeyoon Kim is an exceptional piano instructor, and I feel incredibly fortunate to be studying…read morewith her as an adult pianist student. Her accolades, including the prestigious 'Top Music Teacher Award' from Steinway and Sons for 3 consecutive years, speak volumes about her expertise and dedication. Over the past seven years, Dr. Kim has not only elevated my playing to the higher level beyond my imagination but has also instilled in me more confidence and passion for music. Her positive and empowering teaching style, coupled with engaging individual lessons and supportive group master classes, have made piano study a joyous journey. The improvements in my performance have been evident not just to me but to others as well. My music study with Dr. Kim has been enriched by attending her many concerts including New York Carnegie Hall twice and in South Korea, reading her book 'Whenever You're Ready': How to Compose the Life of Your Dreams in English and in Korean, listening to her podcast: Journey Through Classical Piano, watching her YouTube Channels, and reading her newsletters. I am endlessly grateful for the life-changing influence she has had on my musical journey. Thank you, Dr. Kim, for being an amazing teacher!

I have a unique perspective regarding Dr. Kim, as my daughter has been taking lessons from her for…read moremany years - and now I do as well!! I can't sing Dr. Kim's praises high enough - she's an AMAZING teacher, motivator, and confidant to my daughter, and I have grown in more ways than I thought possible since taking my own lessons. I love that not only has my daughter blossomed as a piano player over the years, but she has also grown as a whole person through the influence of Dr. Kim. Bravo!! Personally, Dr. Kim knows just how to get through to me to help me grow in my own piano studies - her practice advice, instruction, and motivation are all extremely helpful to me. I love the way she teaches! And, if you ever get the opportunity to see Dr. Kim perform live - rush to get your tickets...it's always an amazing and complete experience!

Tim is great. First of all, he really knows his stuff. He has been playing guitar his whole life,…read morewent to music school, played in bands, and even published music books. Teaching is his life, and it shows. He is always invaluable and pushes me (gently) to improve, both for where I want and for what I should do that I'm not very excited about. Those days when I came to class (Zoom or in person) without having time to practice what I was supposed to, he always came up with something else to work on instead of what we were supposed to review. He's friendly, supportive, and encouraging. In short, he's excellent!

Tim is a world class guitar teacher (and person). Words cannot express how much he has improved my…read moreguitar playing. He is a great listener, and takes great care to understand what exactly the student's goals are, and then to develop a roadmap how to get there. Working with him has gone a long way at demystifying the instrument as well as learning process. I highly recommend him to anyone who wants to learn how to play the guitar.

I've been working with Vanessa on and off for one year now and without hesitation will state that…read moreher instruction, guidance, and support is well worth the investment and time. I was trying to transition from an instrumentalist (guitar) to a singer/songwriter. I wanted to sing, but was very apprehensive of my vocals so I took the step to seek professional instruction. I was initially wary of the going rates for one-on-one vocal/music instruction so I chose very carefully based on what information I could get about a handful of instructors in the San Diego area. Vanessa's web presence was unique and personal; describing her aspirations, influences, and credentials in a very stylized way. I liked her style instantly and felt this was someone I could relate to. What you will find with Vanessa is someone that is keen on picking up on the nuances of her students ways of learning, and providing undivided attention and encouragement. There is nothing textbook about her teaching style, however her knowledge is solid and deep. Rather a mentor with the best advice and encouragement; exactly what I was looking for. I leave every session feeling more confident with added suggestions/tasks on how to progress. She has encouraged me to read insightful books on songwriting and musicianship, critiqued and improved my own work, paid close attention to the genres and styles that I wanted to attain, vocal exercises and all that, but most of all she has the patience of a saint and a desire to truly provide paths to my improvement. Beyond vocal work, I also wanted to patch up my music theory and decided to do this while taking on the piano (knowing that I could transfer the same concepts over to my guitar). Vanessa is an excellent and accomplished pianist and songwriter with a free flowing style. I already have the dexterity and knew the direction where I wanted my piano music to go so we were quickly able to get through my gaps of theory, apply it, understand, make it click.. and improve my songwriting through the piano and while on my own into the guitar. To mention, I've also sent my daughter to her for instruction and musical awareness whenever I couldn't make a session or had extra budget. I didn't ask her specifically to teach piano but to help me encourage music in general with her. After these sessions my daughter comes home and thoughtfully plays on the keyboard, experimenting, starting to put together melodies. When/if she decides she wants consistent weekly instruction I trust Vanessa to be a good choice. Vanessa is a bright star above a sea of options.

Vanessa is an amazing teacher and person in general! I had always wanted to learn to sing but was…read moretoo shy to ever sing in front of anybody. I started with pretty much no experience and Vanessa helped me grow to finally being comfortable with my singing voice, to where I could sing in front of people. This was no easy task as I was always super self conscious of my voice, but Vanessa provided a judgement free learning environment. Highly suggest to anyone trying to learn to sing and make a great friend at the same time!!!

I've been taking lessons from Julien for a few months so far and he's been amazing. I could not ask…read morefor a better first drum teacher and he's so quick with helping me figure out where I'm struggling/what areas need improvement. Extremely talented, versatile musician, and just great person to hang with overall!

I would give Julien 10 stars if I could! I have nothing but the highest praise for him. First off,…read morehis demeanor and personality are an absolute joy to be around. He's very kind, grounded and exceptionally talented. Despite his insane level of skill, there's no ego at play here. He creates a safe and fully supportive space to learn drums. I've rarely felt at such ease when learning something as challenging as percussion can be. If you have the opportunity to take lessons from Julien, DO IT!! I thank my lucky stars we crossed paths, and that I have the great fortune to learn from a true master.

I came to Danny with no piano skills, and after having had a pretty unsatisfying experience with…read moreanother piano teacher in San Diego. I told Danny that I wanted to play jazz, which is a pretty complex genre and typically takes some knowledge of music theory and whatever instrument you're learning jazz on. But Danny didn't flinch and got me rolling super quickly. After only 9 months on the piano I've got 4 or 5 jazz tunes under my belt, a clear path forward, and a lot more confidence than I came with. In addition to being an excellent teacher, Danny is kind, patient, and humble -- qualities that are hard to find in musicians who play like he does. He's also got a ridiculous ear and can transcribe a tune or solo for you in minutes. I would recommend Danny for anyone looking to learn the piano, in any genre, and at any stage of development.

Danny is a killer musician and educator across the board…read more I'm a local professional drummer who's had the greatest pleasure working with him. So much fun to perform, record and hang with this beast! I've learned a lot about numerous styles of music and made many connections though Danny. Highly recommended and respected in the SD music scene!

My 8 year daughter loves the in person instruction from Elyse! Previously she was doing zoom…read morelessons, but transition to in person. Elyse has a great way of motivating her to practice, $1 for practicing each day, $1 if you memorizing the song ... all goes to getting a prize from the treasure box. Incentives! Great person, great teacher. My wife raves about her, recommended her to her friend!

Ms Elyse has been teaching piano lessons for my son about 3 years. In my humble opinion, She is a…read moretruly great teacher. She knows exactly how to make kids excited to learn and play song after song. My son has learned so much from her and enjoy playing many songs. You will be very much pleased with her quality of teaching! She deserves more than 5 stars for her passion, talents and creativity in teaching music.

By far the best piano teacher! Yeah, we haven't experienced another piano teacher so my review…read moremight be biased. Miss Tanya is the sweetest teacher. When I reached out on Yelp for more information she answered all my questions. I knew from the beginning of talking to her that my daughter would be going to her for piano lessons. There's two recitals each year I believe and its such a nice experience to see your kid play the piano. Music to your ears! The location is by Millenia and there's always plenty of parking in the front of the business.

If you're looking for the BEST piano teacher, from children to adults, then get your piano lessons…read morewith Tanya. My 9 y/o began piano lessons with Tanya about four years ago, quickly learned to play well enough that he participated in his first piano recital within only a few months with Tanya. For a few years now, my child plays piano every weekend at Nursing homes. He recently participated at a regional Fine Arts Competition. My child has improved so well that we ended up buying him a brand new Yamaha piano. All of my child's successful progress, eagerness to practice & learn is a testament to Tanya's OUTSTANDING teaching abilities.

I couldn't recommend Ali enough. I've always wanted to throw myself towards musicianship, and Ali's…read morehelping me create a solid foundation there that I didn't have the confidence nor guidance to start building upon on my own. Lessons at Sweet Notes are some of the highlights of my week. I always leave our lessons ecstatic, and I'm grateful for being able to develop a singing voice that I've always been curious in discovering with his help. I'm glad I spend time learning with Ali. With his help I'm improving in an aspect of my life that I care about passionately, and I couldn't be more thankful. Easy five stars.

I was truly lucky to find Sweet Notes and Ali Paris on Yelp! I haven't had vocal lessons in over a…read moredecade and needed an extremely knowledgeable teacher to help draw me out of my shell, help me find my own voice again, while providing a judgement-free safe space to sing. Ali uses a wide range of techniques and exercises to not only help you warm up your voice and expand your range, but helps you understand the physical dynamics of how to safely and properly use your voice. All my lessons are built specifically towards me and my own goals, which we consistently set time aside to re-evaluate as I progress. In the time I have spent studying with Ali, I have made a huge improvement in my voice and in my confidence. I am inspired to pursue other areas of music, and the possibilities always feel endless and attainable. I can't imagine or even recommend a better vocal/ music coach.