I would like to express my admiration for Ivanna's proffecional work. She works not only with the beginners children and adults, but also with professionals. Ivanna knows how to keep kids engaged by playing the piano, also she teaches them professional singing by training the vocal skills and expanding theirs octave's range. Her ability to work softly and encouraging but at the same time setting specific tasks for each lesson gives real results. I am immensely grateful to Ivanna not only for her lessons, but for the amazing experience that my daughter got thanks to Ivanna. My daughter participated in a musical training project, which ended with an amazing concert on the world famous stage with a group of children from different states. Moreover, her civic and social impact is noticeable in the community thanks to each reporting concert for parents brings joy to the elderly who have the opportunity to enjoy children's singing and youthful energy. read more

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We are extremely happy with Miss Julivanna! My daughter is only six, and she takes vocal/piano. She told me how she loves how nice she is and and she makes learning music really enjoyable. my daughter looks forward to her class every week. We definitely recommend her. Two thumbs up! read more

Ivanna has been the most wonderful music teacher for my daughter. Her positive energy, overall music knowledge and experience inspires my daughter to try new things and to do her best. We started with vocal lessons and now added piano to the repertoire and both student and parents are superbly happy about it. I highly recommend Julivanna Music School! read more

I always wanted to sing, but my singing was so bad I thought it's just not for me. My friends suggested working with a professional instructor, so they connected me with Ivanna. We've been working on my voice for six months, and the progress is impressive. I went from struggling with simple pop songs to difficult pieces from popular musicals and some classical songs. Ivanna opened my eyes on how singing actually works, and I was able to apply the technique to rock and pop too. Ivanna is very considerate and flexible; she adjusts to my busy work schedule. As a teacher, Ivanna is very patient, and she is always paying attention: if there's anything I need to improve, she tells me right away. We work at a dedicated soundproof studio in Walnut Creek that she has access to. read more

My daughter has been under Ms. Ivanna's tutelage for five years now; she's currently 11. Ms. Ivanna has done wonders with her! In pre-Covid times, she held a music concert each semester, to showcase her students' progression, and in the past few years, it was at a convalescent home, which was so sweet to experience and a great way for the children to have an intergenerational experience. Sometimes when my daughter was ready to progress to the next levels of instruction books, Ms. Ivanna grabbed them for us and just allowed us to reimburse her, to save us time and effort. She moved to virtual instruction, until we were ready to return to in-person lessons, and she is conscious of children's school schedules, and checks in with me each semester, to see what day and time works for our family. She is classically trained, and she works on everything, from hand position, to reading notes, posture, pace, and as my daughter is getting older, she's even teaching her how to add emotion to her performance. My daughter can now hear music on the radio or in commercials, and within about 10 minutes, she's figured out how to play it. It's been a treat for our family to get to hear her play in the house, and I can tell my daughter is confident as a result. Now that she's in a grade where she has instrumental class at school, she's picked up on the violin, and I'm confident that it's attributed to the training Ms. Ivanna has given her. read more

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Ivanna is an awesome piano and voice teacher for all ages. My daughter (8yo) has been taking voice classes for 3 years and made a great progress. Ivanna has a way of taking every student she teaches and bringing out the best in them so they can grow as a vocalist or performer. I have recommended this studio to all my friends who are considering lessons or who have children who love to sing or perform. I would highly recommend Julivanna music studio to anyone who looking to broaden their skills! read more

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Several years ago, my daughter asked to take piano lessons, but after a few bad experiences with another highly recommended teacher in this area (teacher busy eating breakfast while teaching, not remembering my kid's name after almost a year of weekly lessons, not remembering her lesson work, not really paying attention, on & on), my daughter started losing interest. I asked around for recommendations and Ms Ivanna's name came up. Ms Ivanna is so warm and welcoming, and super patient. She started over from scratch to fix fundamentals such as hand positioning, and posture. There's been such a turnaround under Ms. Ivanna's guidance - my daughter went from not being able read notes to memorizing her songs, writing her very own short song by herself for homework, and playing in two recitals. Each lesson is 100% laser focused on improving over each lesson, and Ms Ivanna has a keen eye and gentle, but firm approach that kept my child focused throughout each lesson. She teaches not only by example, but tells engaging stories and explains the "why" in a way that's easy for young people to follow. I have taken voice lessons from her as well. I've always wanted to learn to sing, but suffer from extreme shyness. Under her guidance, within a few months, I was so surprised to find myself learning to sing Caro mio ben , O Cessate Di Piagarmi, and a few other songs that I would have never dared to try. I highly recommend Ms Ivanna to anyone interested in learning piano or voice. read more

I've known Ivanna for years. I heard her singing (it was absolutely beautiful!), but never knew she was teaching. I didn't get any recommendations. It was an accident that she started to teach my daughter, who is 3 and a half, to sing and play piano. My daughter absolutely adores Ivanna and gets excited for piano/singing lesson with her teacher. I am surprised at how patient Ivanna is with her because we all know how hard it is to keep a 3 year old engaged for a long period of time. Ivanna is incredibly professional and kind, I recommend her to all my friends who are looking for a music teacher, she is truly a wonderful person. read more

I can't say I was surprised - not giving a damp about your clients is pretty usual practice for ex-USSR , yet even businesses that are here act the same. She asked me what is the best time for me. I told her that the best time is my lunch time, or evening, she can pick any time comfortable for her. She decided that we will have an short introductory!! meeting Thursday at 12 45. So, here's how it went 1) I was searching for a voice couch. She asked me what is the best time for me, I replied that I'm available during my work's lunch time. We agreed to meed today at 12:45 2) I knocked at front door at 12:46 (This is an apartment, not an office nor a studio) 3) When I walked in immediately her phone rang 4) She stayed on the line until 12 57 (Originally I hoped I would be done with introduction by 1 PM, and be on my way back to work) 5) Enough is enough, I left the building. I can understand, everyone has his own problems to attend to, however if you set up a time, with a person who has to get back to work soon - that is unacceptable. I wouldn't mind the same happening while I was warming up for a lesson or something, I would even understand if was a nice business lobby with coffee and soft chars. Instead she didn't introduce herself, she didn't offer me to sit down or something. I was just waiting in the apartment hall, standing. Summary - she charges as a business, but quality is nowhere near business level, not even talking about "this is suppose to be a private lesson", There is also a very strong and horrible smell of something in her apartment, not sure what it was, maybe a perfume, but it was REALLY REALLY strong. 5 minutes in the hall made me wish for some fresh air. And standard "we don't give a damn about our customers" thing. And as a great finale she left a voice mail stating something about that I did not show myself as a good person by showing my "temper". If you value your time and money - there are plenty of musical coaches in Bay Area. read more

Ivanna is an amazing teacher and a singer. She is a true professional and will make your voice shine at its best! You will get total control of your voice by following the right technique. Her love for music and for her students is obvious. She makes students of any level or age feel comfortable and relaxed. Ivanna is comfortable with all kinds of music. She is truly the best vocal coach in our area to work with. read more

My 5-year old daughter has been taking piano lessons from Ms. Ivanna for more than 4 months now and has learned so much! Ms. Ivanna knows how to challenge her while still making lessons fun and engaging. Ms. Ivanna is very flexible and works with us when we've needed to re-arrange our scheduled time for any reason. My daughter adores working with Ms. Ivanna and we are so grateful for her! read more

Ivanna is an amazing voice teacher! I was referred to Ivanna in early 2000 by Professor Sylvester Henderson when I was in the Music program at Los Medanos College. I noticed right away that she had a special way of encouraging her students and bringing out the best in them. I had been to several voice teachers before Ivanna and she by far is the best of them all! Ivanna zeroed in on my strengths and weaknesses and has worked diligently to help strengthen my vocal ability and skill and overcome my weaknesses. Under Ivanna's remarkable tutelage, I have grown tremendously as a singer and performer. Although she is classically trained, Ivanna can sing ANY style of music and has taught me to sing any and all styles as well! I came to Ivanna having never had any training in classical music. She introduced me to this wonderful genre and I am now singing Puccini, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, and more! This training has really helped me to sing all genres of music better. If you want to be the best singer that you can be or even improve your physique (because Ivanna really works your abs) then you've got to try Ivanna! You'll be so happy you did! Kitty Taylor RN, CNS, PhD(c) Singer/Songwriter read more

I am an adult in my 60's learning piano for the first time. I have found Ivanna to be very patient and helpful as I struggle to learn the piano. I like her demeanor and feel comfortable with her even though I sometimes have a hard time putting it all together. I always show up early so I've also observed her teaching a 5 year old. She is very, very patient and equally as effective with children as she is with adults. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a piano teacher in the Walnut Creek area. read more

If you're looking for a vocal coach in the East Bay or SF who is not only a fabulous singer, but an excellent TEACHER, Ivanna is it! I've been taking voice lessons from Ivanna for only 4 months now, but she has already taught me more than all my previous teachers combined (and I've had quite a few). When I decided to go back into singing after almost 10 years of ending formal voice lessons and any choir involvement, I was searching for a teacher for almost one year. I tried 2 other teachers who were just OK and I felt for the amount they were charging for singing lessons, it wasn't worth it. With Ivanna, I feel her rates are fair and our lessons are very productive. Most importantly, she teaches proper singing techniques which not all vocal coaches teach. I can honestly say she is the most patient and gifted singing teacher I ever had. read more

Miss Ivanna is a good piano teacher. My daughter, who is 5, has a smaller attention span while her mother attempts to sit with her and practice but Miss Ivanna is gentle, patient, and stern all at the same time. She conveys authority as any good teacher would to get her pupil's attention & during those 30 minutes she definitely has my daughter's attention! She also rewards with stickers for the little improvements my daughter makes each week which is something my child is very proud of when she opens her lesson book!:) I hope she will continue to enjoy learning how to play piano with Ivanna so she can have fun creating her own music! Thanks Miss Ivanna! read more

I had always thought of myself as a pretty good singer, a second tenor. Some years ago (while in college and WAY before kids), I sang in an all-male choir that toured England, The Netherlands, Germany, and France. A few months ago, I realized I needed to get back in the game and learned that I could audition for a internationally-known choir in Michigan. I gave myself a couple of months' lead-time to get ready. At some point 3 weeks before the audition, I realized that it couldn't hurt to get a few pointers from a professional. After all, I had known Ivanna from community events and knew her singing voice was incredible. During my first lesson, she spent a lot of time on breathing and fundamentals. We did quite a few exercises: running up and down my range, extending it at both ends by applying the things she was teaching me. She was quite good at explaining the mechanics of proper singing, using examples and analogies. "Are you sure you're a second tenor?" she asked. "Do you realize the things that you learned today put you way up in the 1st tenor range? In fact, you have a 2 and a half octave range!" I was amazed at what she could get me to do with what I thought was a "pretty good" voice. That whole next week was very productive, even though I had to learn the 1st tenor parts. At home and in my car, I kept applying the "mask" and the breathing principles she had thought me. By the end of my 2nd lesson a week later, she said I had made great progress and that I would absolutely be ready for my audition. She even helped me with my audition strategy, giving me advice on what to highlight, what songs were best, etc. A week later I was in Warren, MI putting in a long six-hour day with the choir, before I could even do my solo in front of a panel of 5, including the artistic director. To my amazement, my voice wasn't tired. I projected well and clearly remembered all my new teacher's advice. But, after only a minute the audition ended abruptly, when the director turned happily to the others and said, "I've heard enough, do you need to hear any more?" I was in! Given the pieces I was singing in my new range and the short lead time, there is no way I would have been ready without Ivanna. THANK YOU, IVANNA! read more

I didn't have any recommendations about Miss Ivanna, I simply followed my instincts and the positive reviews I read on yelp; after moving and having to look for another voice teacher for my 8 year old daughter, I spent time meeting and having her attend trial classes. My daughter had a solid, positive foundation with her first and only voice teacher so my priority was to find someone that would pick up from there: keep her technique strong, keep her inspired and keep her moving forward and passionate about voice lessons. When I drove all the way to Walnut Creek from Danville, I not only met a fun, caring, energetic person but I also found a reliable, professional, highly trained teacher who knew exactly what my daughter needed and more. Miss Ivanna is very sensitive to her needs, kid-oriented and inspirational. One year later, I find my daughter focused, happy and comfortable in her singing. She has improved immensely my daughter's technique and confidence to sing at school, at church, and now even at competitions. We find Ms. Ivanna very easy to work with and my daughter always leaves her lesson looking forward to the next one. I wouldn't drive this far or keep her at this voice studio if it wasn't this way! read more