Tevelde is truly a wonderful and accepting place. I am a student at their school and have had three…read moredifferent teachers, all of which I absolutely adore. They are all just extraordinary teachers and when you walk in, you already feel safe and happy. The vibe is just all around great. Miss Bonnie Tevelde is the owner and gets really excited if you're excited to learn. She often gets into many different aspects of music and will almost definitely have sheet music on hand of your favorite song. She is all over the place, but somehow seems to keep it managed in an orderly fashion. She is such a great teacher and incredible owner. Miss Sierra Gainer, soon to be Mrs. Sierra Shiver, is such a sweetheart of a teacher. I, personally, have not had her as a teacher, but just the encounters I have had with her before my lessons are amazing because her smile just makes you feel like the place is a little bit warmer. She teaches many instruments, but her specialties from what I've seen are ukulele, piano, and voice. She is so nice and sweet, and she definitely is worth having for a lesson. Or two. Or however many you would like. And finally, Miss Shaira Benitez. She is my current teacher, and let me tell you, she is so good at what she does. She is the one that teaches most of the theory I know, she teaches some piano, and voice. Her voice is so powerful and she is definitely able to teach you that too, as she has taught me. So if you need preparation for that audition you've been so nervous about, she's your woman. Also, she's a huge goofball, so honestly, just be prepared for some pretty bad dad jokes. All in all, this school is definitely the school you would want to attend for music lessons. You may go in thinking "they may not be able to do anything with me, I have such horrible music skills", you'd be wrong because I went in thinking the same thing for my first lesson. As soon as my first lesson was over with, I knew that my time here was going to be great. I've been attending this school for 1 hour a week for about a year and a half now, and honestly, it's just such a great environment. If music is your passion, then this establishment would be your place to express it.

I cannot tell you how much I love this place!!! We are new to the area and my Son was interested in…read moreplaying the drums. I googled music lessons that were around me and the TeVelde Conservatory of Music came up. I went to their website, which is very put together, got to read the bio of it, as well as see each picture of each of the music teachers. We met with Bonnie, the owner. She is EXTREMELY excited about music and is a very "hands on" owner, which I appreciate! Her team of teachers are the creme dela creme, if you ask me. She has your child take a test and based on their personality, they are set up with the corresponding teacher. Michael is my Son's piano and drums teacher and he is just an AWESOME human being. We just love him. My Son looks forward to coming to music!! The prices are quite a bit higher than others, BUT you get what you pay for and this place is WORTH EVERY CENT!!!

Darrell has been the music instructor for both of my kids, now 15 (girl) and 12 (boy), for the past…read morefew years. He has been exceptionally patient, which kept their interest and confidence up. As a parent, I feel the style of the instructor is so important so that the child can connect. I would not have gone with any other teacher. He also guided us in selecting a cello for our kids. Darrell plays beautifully himself- it will bring tears to your eyes! You will be more than happy to get lessons with him. He is also very flexible. 10/10

I am fairly new to the art of violin. I met Darrell at KYR Music, and he was able to help me…read moreproperly tune my new electric violin. He also briefly introduced me to a variety of new bows that he just picked up and explained the various features & benefits of each. You can tell that this guy is very knowledgeable and passionate in this craft. Darrell is a very talented, personable, professional, and wholesome character. I am excited to continue working with and learning from this maestro. Keep up the great work Senor Conrad! -Jeff (Pianist & Dancer)

Here's a "thank you" note I recently sent to Bonnie (the owner) that sums up the experience my son…read moreand I have had with our music lessons over the years: I just want to say how much we both LOVE having you as our music teacher. Your approach is so incredibly unique, adaptive, approachable and engaging and that's what has kept us coming back over the years. Plus, your passion is contagious. You've nurtured an incredible sense of confidence and musicality in Jaiden that he takes everywhere and shares with everyone. You've shown him that learning music can always be fun by the way you've cleverly incorporated all of the foundations and fundamentals into character narratives. You even write custom pieces that cater to his specific music interests - who else does that!? He just loves playing all of your rock mashups! And then there's everything you've done for me. I never thought I'd be taking a piano class at the age of 45...ever. The way you're able to break things down in different ways to see which one sticks the most with me is so impressive. You know how I think better than I do! I'm just grateful that you invited me to play along during Jaiden's lessons as a way to keep him engaged and accelerate his learning. That was brilliant.

I found Dr telvelde thru internet search. As I had played piano for 12 years, I understood piano…read morelessons were a commitment from the parent, student and teacher. I wanted my son to have a good foundation from the start and to love it early on. Rather it be a chore for everyone. Dr telvede had questions about my son and instantly I knew she was the one. She asked personality questions and this determined whether she knew how she was going teach him. He is 7 years old and after a month he is learning fur Eloise (beginner version) but I'm shocked! My son enjoys his lessons, I'm thrilled w the progress. Yes, she is expensive, but I don't feel like I'm wasting our time. There is definite progress. My 2 year old is getting a little 5 minutes here and there. She is upset when she doesn't get her turn. Dr teVelde really knows how to motivate these kids. Her method is totally unique to what I had growing up. I think we will be with her for many years to come!

I cant leave a review based on how they teach music because after they called me and left a message…read morein regards to an open spot, they never returned my calls. I literally called back a few hours after their message. It would have been nice, polite and not to mention professional on their part, if they would have called me back and let me know 'hey, the spot was filled' or 'hey, let's get your child signed up'! Why bother calling a parent about an open spot and get said child excited just to drop the ball and not call back. I understand a business being busy, but being courteous goes a long ways.

My daughters have had the joy of being taught by both Shaira and Ken from a very young age. What…read moreimpresses me most about them is their rapport with the kids & how creative they can be in their approach. They use tips and tricks I couldn't have come up with to engage and interest the kids in the music so they have fun while learning. We are truly appreciative to have them as our children's musical masterminds!

Scott is a very skilled and patient teacher. I had such a wonderful experience learning guitar from…read morehim this year! I would highly recommend him!!

We have been doing ukulele lessons for my 4 year old with Scott for a few months now. His patience…read moreis amazing! He's extremely perceptive to what's working and what's not and flexible when he needs to be. Teaching a four year old an instrument is a special talent! Thanks Scott for all your work!

Lawrence moved our Yamaha upright piano (down stairs - by himself!) and tuned it some 12 years ago…read more Since then, we've had him tune our piano numerous times. He's always professional, personable and gracious, and does a great job! All at a reasonable price. We can highly recommend his services.

We discovered Village Creative through Heartland Charter School. Any business that wants to become…read morean official Heartland vendor has to go through a thorough vetting process for approval and is sure to offer a quality experience. My daughters are enjoying classes with Brendan and Michael. Both teachers are very patient as they guide the girls through their first exposure to musical instruments. I appreciate the quantity of instruments they get to try as they find what they most enjoy. My 5 year old loves the drums! Who knew? We love the little location in the village where we can walk for a snack or coffee after class. Overall, it's been an enjoyable experience so far.

Village Creative is fantastic! I have two daughters in voice lessons there and they are measurably…read moregrowing in both skill and confidence. They also love going, which as a parent, is huge. We have found the administration to be communicative and easy to work with. I noticed another review on here that seemed to have trouble in this regard and it made me wonder if they were talking about the right place. I myself am a professional musician and when people ask me where their kids should look to learn more about music and get involved I always point them to Village Creative.

My experience with Music Motive was simply super positive! With an interest in purchasing a new…read moreukulele my expectations were exceeded. The help was casual but attentive. The selection was very adequate to try them out and I walked out with a beautiful baritone w new set of strings, insulated carrying case & e tuner. What a really good experience with Music Motive.

I am on my 3rd lesson with Joe Payne at the Arroyo Grande location and can't say enough about his…read moreenthusiastic teaching style. Not only is he a well-versed teacher, he knows how to motivate his students. I leave the lesson pumped-up and anxious to return. At 72 years old, I may be his oldest student but obviously he doesn't consider age a factor. He seems to think that I am more capable than I do and that is a good thing. And on top of that, Music Motive is a well organized company offering a wide array of lessons at reasonable prices. Highly recommended!