Our family has had a wonderful experience at Kailua Music School. The instructors are incredibly talented, patient, and genuinely know how to make learning music fun. They have a dynamic teaching style that keeps kids engaged while helping them build confidence and real musical skills. What really stands out is the welcoming, eclectic atmosphere. It's a place where students of all ages and abilities can explore music without feeling pressured. The teachers clearly love what they do, and that enthusiasm is contagious. Most importantly, our kids look forward to every lesson. They've developed a genuine excitement for music, and it's been a joy to watch their confidence and abilities grow. If you're looking for a music school that combines excellent instruction with a fun, encouraging environment, I highly recommend Kailua Music School. read more

Our son has absolutely loved KMS and all of his teachers. When he first started, we weren't sure which instrument would be the best fit, but the KMS team encouraged him to explore different options and try several instruments. Giving him the freedom to choose for himself was such a wonderful experience--it helped build his confidence and excitement for learning. In such a short time, we've seen tremendous growth, both musically and personally. On a personal level, our experience with the KMS team has been exceptional. During difficult times, including my medical issues and car troubles, they consistently went above and beyond to support our family. They didn't just care about our son's musical education--they genuinely cared about us as people, checking in and offering kindness and support when we needed it most. I wholeheartedly recommend KMS to any family looking for a welcoming, supportive, and encouraging environment. In addition to outstanding music instruction, they also offer classes in sewing and acting, making it a wonderful place for kids to discover and grow their creative talents. read more

KMS has been a great experience for our kid. He loves working with Coach Basil, and it's one of the few things that he looks forward to every week. Mahalo! read more

We love our drum classes with Ava and now my husband wants to take guitar. Communication is excellent!

My 10 year-old daughter takes private lessons and band. We've had awesome instructors who connect easily with her and allow her to experiment with voice and instrumentation. She's recently participated in a songwriting camp. I was so impressed with how the teacher quickly produced an incredible, unique and age appropriate song and more importantly inspired her to follow her musical instincts. We're really grateful for KMS. read more

Kailua Music School has been incredible for my teenage daughter. She takes both band and solo lessons here, and the opportunities they provide are unmatched. The school regularly organizes performances across the island--from local venues to community events--giving students real-world experience that's boosted her confidence immensely. What stands out most is the sense of community. My daughter has formed meaningful friendships with peers who share her passion, bonding through rehearsals and performances. The owners clearly pour their hearts into creating these opportunities, and their dedication shows in how much the students grow. If you want a music program that goes beyond lessons and fosters creativity, connection, and stage skills, Kailua Music School is the place. Highly recommend! read more

My 7 year old went to KMS's Spring Break Theater Camp and had SO much fun! The teacher brought great energy to the experience and encouraged each kid to develop their own unique talents. This was my son's first exposure to performing, and now he can't wait to attend the Summer Theater Camp too! read more

Well I walked into the studio and I know a teacher. I'm impressed with the studio, and would like to see what it has in terms of classes but I am not tech savvy so not much info offered other than what is online. Hope We don't overspend on our energy credit. Localized sound good. Conservative values on energy spent??questionable in terms of energy and internet connectivity expenditure. May the energy of sound be preservedAnd all the decibels between. read more

This is a truly great resource for the Windward side, right in the heart of Kailua. My son attended private intro piano lessons at the school and really enjoyed it. Everyone is very positive and the facility is really cool. read more

If you are looking for a place to learn more about music (playing an instrument, song writing, recording, music production, etc), then you've found the right place. Kailua Music School is nothing shy of "excellent" and "professional" in the services they offer. Some of the top-notch music instructors are employed there, in various genre's of music. Whether it be Jazz, Classical, Hip-Hop/Rap, Reggae, etc., you'll find it all, here. And, did I mention reasonable prices? If you've got a song you'd like to record, this is the place to do it. All that's asked - please rehearse and prepare yourself for your session, before your scheduled recording session. Time is of the essence, and a very valued/treasured trait for the recording engineers, so please do bring your "A" Game at your recording session. Artists/Bands also have the option to rent out the rooms to conduct band practice (for those who have upcoming live shows), at a reasonable price. Like anything else - please take care of the studio/school, before, during, and after a session (clean up after yourself, and leave it in good shape, as it was when you got in). The staff take great pride in upkeeping the environment to be tip-top shape, and readily available to all. And, it is a family-oriented environment. So, people of all ages may attend, and feel a "home away from home". Trust when I say - you won't be disappointed. CONFIDENCE ROCKS! read more

My friends were visiting Kailua on a rainy day and saw the Ukulele classes being offered at the music school. Two hour class with a very attentive fun instructor named Aaron. They left the school with a little momento (a cute soprano Ukulele) and the confidence to play this amazing instrument. Their daughter was especially thrilled with this experience. Highly highly recommend!!! read more

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Kailua Music School Confidence Rocks! I understand that all of the students are under 18 years old. So please do not take any of my review as criticism but as a means of congratulating those adults for working with teens and keiki towards mentoring them into loving music even more. "Confidence Rocks!" seems to be your mission or mantra so I can fully agree with that message that you want to mentor keiki to learn a skill like music that they enjoy so that they may be more confident in all that they do - growing into confident adults. Wonderful. I too Wish it could be closer to town, but knowing it is available helps build the community. I am always curious to see new talent which helps to keep our musical community here in Hawaii so vibrant. Erin Smith and the Kailua Music School presented original music showcases at the Republik and Doris Duke Theater. Professional venues that would build any artists resume well. Each artist was between 13 and 18 years old, so the skill level was that of a learner. Shows like American Idol thrive on conflict and being able to put artists down in front of a whole live tv audience. Here at this event- there was -from the artists standpoint on stage- no one in the audience that wasn't either ohana or friends. Even then - some of the artists were so nervous but still made it through their set. Here is some of what I heard.... My favorite song of the night was from a girl that sang in the style of a Twilight film '1,000 Years' type love song. The girl was able to release her voice after she got through the first verse, with enough practice she could one day be able to have her voice carry emotion beyond the recording equipment to the listener similar to how Adele is able to portray emotion so well. One girl was really able to change tempo really well in the song. Again similar to how well Adele changes octaves in her voice seamlessly; with enough practice she too may be able to practice a song well enough to hit changes that really stuns an audience. One girl was in the similar genre as Pink that uses a harder rock tone but still trys to convey a modern contemporary female voice style to singing across to covey deep emotions but still needs practice to fit and fill the voice to the audience. Maybe one of the crowd favorites was a song that mash-upped original content with Michael Jackson 'Human Nature.' As a listener- I would have liked to have heard some teases of MJ before the ending, maybe like a few of the lyrics from a verse- even if sung into the original content- not stealing but fair use as a teaching tool used only in a live show. That would have given me as the music listener a clearer direction of the artist so as to see a better range. One girl was able to do a song in the Counting Crows style that really did show her differences- it would be great to hear her cover a Counting Crows so that it is familiar enough to the audience but that we could appreciate her as an individual artist. Another student did a song that reminded me of the Paula Abdul style- Paula came at singing from the choreography side of music instead of "Straight Up" (pun intended) vocals. Using a student's hidden talents to promote their musical style is wonderful. Questions I would have if they were adults and not students... What is their octave range? Why didn't you do a show at one of the many malls to catch new listeners? Could you have pre-recorded some of the guitar music for the show? Some of the students are new at guitar- again, Confidence Rocks! So I understand the decision to let them both sing and play for the show. "Confidence Rocks!" Great use of social media to get the word out on your events. Nice clear web presence that shares what you are able to offer students. Clear means of helping students learn skills. Nice. I look forward to hearing in the not too distant future some of the up and coming artists. Music is a horrible business for many so it is wonderful to see that Erin and the school are making every effort to instill confidence in students through music. Confidence Rocks! read more

Bob at Kailua Music School is great, he supports music in our community which is so important! They do Rock Camp USA, they also offer rehearsal space. I feel inspired everytime I am there. It is also a great place to meet people who love music too. read more

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I took ukelele workshop at the Kailua Music School. It was an awesome experience. Aaron was a great instructor. He taught me Hawaiian music, reggae, metal and classical pieces on the ukelele during the two week workshop. I learned so much!!! read more

Kailua Music School is amazing, the teachers have great enthusiasm and talent. Aaron and Erin really care about the kids and my daughter made some really nice friends through the music school. read more

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LOVE THIS PLACE!! Wish it could be closer to town or wish we were all closer to Kailua! either way its WAY WORTH THE DRIVE! the guys are very very accommodating. we called them at 1am and they booked us all night.. dont ask why we were jamming that late. if you're a true musician, you know ideas come out at night.. great rates, AWESOME JAM ROOM. KAILUA IS DEAD QUIET.... love it! can get real focused here.. thanks RICK AND FRIENDS! read more

Aaron and Toby are awesome and run a good operation. Highly recommended. The main live room sounds fantastic and is wired up for 24 track recording! read more

I was introduced to music lessons here back when I was a kid in 2010, and ever since then Music has been such a huge part of my life. Now, as an adult, I still find myself often coming here for rehearsals or recordings. Aaron is a really nice guy, and the rooms/equipment are all very well organized and are of good quality. read more

My kids have been taking music lessons at KMS for a couple of years now. Great teachers (especially Aaron and Erin!) One of my boys (eleven years old) really was encouraged to be in a band and now plays Boardriders and Hardrock Cafe. Super fun way to learn an instrument; teachers are very supportive. read more

Fun place!! We had a great time playing there. Owners a cool dude. And the students can rock out!