Nick is an incredible teacher! He is engaging and encouraging, and makes learning music both fun…read moreand accessible. We cannot recommend him highly enough!

Nick is a phenomenal music teacher! He has been providing lessons to our family for over four years…read morein both guitar and piano. He has a wonderful teaching style and has really connected with both of our children, ages 13 and 16, as a teacher and mentor. I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking musical instruction!

I played piano here for over 12 years, and it has been one of my best life experiences. All of the…read moreteachers are so knowledgeable and kind. They make sure every student gets individual support, and take students thoughts on music pieces, and what to use class time for in to account. I have learned so much at Wagner's, and it was always a fun time.

My son has learned so much at Wagner's over the last four years. This is a wonderful family owned…read moreschool with great people, facilities, and students. Can't really recommend the school highly enough.

My son has been going to Mr. Burd for about 4 or 5 months now and I must say I have been very…read moreimpressed! My son went in with pretty much zero musical knowledge, could barely keep a beat and never had attempted to read a note or even really play any instrument. Hes progressed to a level where I know in a few months more time he should be able to sight read music easily. The lessons are filled with the level of instruction needed and no minutes are wasted. Be sure to leave time everyday to practice at home, because the more you can progress yourself, the more Mr Burd will be able to teach you, I wish my son could give more time to practice, but even at his level of less than an hour per day, you will see improvement over time. One of the best parts about using Mr Burd as an initial piano instructor is his absolute focus on proper technique and hammering in the importance time after time, some young minds need to be told a few times, and he really makes sure you are 100% competent before moving on to the next important thing. So happy we found a local piano teacher with patience and knowledge!

My 12-year old daughter has been taking lessons with Paul for about a year and is progressing…read morerapidly as a pianist. When we started, she was a gifted "play by ear" student, but he has taught her to read music and to understand theory, which is really helping her advance. Paul has deftly balanced patience with encouragement - challenging her grow, but taking the time to acknowledge frustrations. She loves him! And as a working mom of 3 elementary-aged kids, I have really appreciated his willingness to be flexible with our schedule.

The very best you will not find anything better anywhere, including the United States…read moreFriendly service, very knowledgeable staff

Great business! Really enjoy getting Clarinet lessons here from Alfonso, a very gifted musician who…read morestudied at sdsu. I plan on playing Jingle Bells with one of my patients at work for Christmas. I also enjoy playing for my family.

Evans taught me how to play the piano and sing at the same time. This is very hard to do and I'm so…read moregrateful for his patience and caring as a teacher. Thanks Teach!

For many years now my siblings and I have been taking lessons from Evans for guitar, piano,…read moreukulele, and accompanying vocals. Evans is incredibly skilled and versatile in all of these instruments and adapts his teaching style to each of our individual personalities, preferences, and goals. Most of all, Evans embodies a passion for music and for life that is highly contagious, consistently making every lesson fun. While my siblings and I all have separate lesson times, occasionally Evans organizes us into a family band to play for his recitals which take place in public venues, typically restaurants. The opportunity to play for the public further encourages us to hold ourselves to higher standards as competent, professional musicians. In short, if you are looking for a music teacher who is both highly skilled and motivational, Evans is the one for you.

Ms. Lovley is a wonderful piano instructor! She's has a great approach to instruction that really…read moreencourages learning. Her lessons are not only well-structured and don't overwhelm, but they are fun, too. Ms. Lovley has a great way of reinforcing piano AND music basics while adding in piano pieces that are musical and a joy to hear and play. And it goes without saying that she is a tremendous pianist herself.

To whom it may concern regarding Tracy Lovley…read more Tracy Lovley is an accomplished musician and piano player. She has a talent for teaching her many students from children to adults, even those of advanced age how to play piano. What Tracy brings to the lessons that she teaches throughout each day - even on weekends - is her skill at the keyboard, her talent for teaching, and her deep knowledge of music. In addition, she brings something more that I refer to as "Magic". After a lesson with Tracy, her students feel a compulsion to continue the experience and to want to play better. In short, Tracy inspires her students to want to become better musicians. Young piano players are better musicians and better people for having studied under Tracy's watchful eyes. I highly recommend Tracy Lovley as a teacher and a musician in her own right. Written this day October 5, 2025. By James Collora

My son Adrian has been going to piano lessons for several months at the La Mesa location. He loves…read morehis lessons, is learning wonderful technique. Classes are fun and engaging and very kid friendly! Highly recommend!

My 11-year-old daughter began lessons with Tiffany a few months ago after expressing interest in…read morelearning to sing so she could audition for her middle school musical. Our experience with Tiffany has been absolutely wonderful. She has truly helped my daughter 'find her voice' in so many ways. From the very first lesson, Tiffany helped my daughter move from quietly singing just for herself to singing confidently at a volume others could enjoy. I had no idea how beautiful my daughter's voice was--or how much potential she had--before working with Tiffany. We are incredibly grateful to have her as our voice teacher.

Santee Music Academy is truly the best! Our son looks forward to every single session, and we can…read moresee how much he's grown since starting here. The atmosphere is absolutely amazing. Very positive, welcoming, and full of energy. Watching the kids learn music and explore different instruments is honestly inspiring, and what stands out most is how excited everyone is just to walk through the doors. Adults and kids alike feel at home. The staff is professional, patient, and genuinely passionate about teaching. You can tell they love what they do, and it shows in every lesson.I highly recommend Santee Music Academy to any family looking to introduce their child to music or take their skills to the next level. Fantastic place, fantastic people!

All three of my kids attended Santee music academy (ages 6, 6, & 9) and all of the teachers were…read morewell prepared for each session and kept the lessons engaging. My 6yo son loved his lessons with Joey and I highly recommend him for drums (I'm sure he's excellent at guitar also). He learned a ton in a short amount of time and Joey even played the guitar while my son drummed live at his first recital. Joey was very passionate about teaching and was always excited when my son finally nailed a section of song he had been working on. Santee music academy has great teachers. The only reason we stopped going is because sports with three kids resulted in too many conflicts and our goal was to expose them to music at a young age and then see if they want to come back to it in the future under their own desire.

I love SET High! My son is a senior there and my sister is a freshman. When i was looking at high…read moreschools in 2021 for my son, i was discouraged. He was going to go to San Diego High, but it felt big and impersonal. My son is smart and i felt like he was going to just cruise by without any challenge or any accolades. We toured SET and my son was so excited. I love that each class is small. I love McCurdy, Ms Heath and all the other teachers. Ms. Geis is such a rad human! My Daughter is the opposite of my son.... She is into dance and theatre, but after seeing how awesome SET was, we enrolled my daughter too. Love the school and staff dearly!

Is your child a nontraditional learner and are you looking for a charter school that doesn't expect…read morestudents to learn the same way as everyone else? If so, I highly suggest you check out SET High (formerly Coleman Tech Charter School). Our son graduated from SET High last year and now our daughter is attending and we couldn't be happier. She is only in 9th grade and already taking on leadership roles. The teachers exceed my expectations. They know each student by name, have great relationships with them. My son's former teachers are always happy to see him when he goes to visit, which is often. He even gave graduation presents TO some of his teachers before he left. The students are geeky, wacky, nerdy, different, intelligent, unique, confident, and wonderful! My daughter said that she didn't want to go to any other school because she is with "her people" and she is right. Dr. McCurdy said in last year's commencement speech, "If you aren't failing, you aren't learning." What a great place to make mistakes, learn from them, and make improvements. I'm so excited for the students attending SET High because they are learning real-world skills at such an early age in a supportive, caring, and fun environment. You won't find a better school for your student!