I have studied at Chopin Academy for 5 years. Compared to the other places I studied from in the…read morepast, I can honestly say that this school has given me the best experience. The school itself is very well-kept, and there are many studios with nice pianos. The restrooms are clean and stocked, and the main room is very classy and comfortable for waiting before lessons. All of the instructors that I have met are professional and knowledgeable. The directors are kind and want all of the students in the academy to succeed. My teacher Ms. Tsirkel especially changed the way I felt about piano. She has grown to be a big role model to me, and her skill as a brilliant pianist, along with her gentle way of teaching has caused me to love piano and appreciate classical music.

CAM is a great place to take piano lessons. My teach is Dr Ross Salvosa. He is not only a great…read morepiano teacher but also excellent pianist. He is very detail oriented, and make sure every single note sounds beautifully. Ross has great personality, taking classes with him is really fun. I got professional training when I was young but I never really enjoy practicing piano this much as I am now. Ivona recommended Dr Salvosa to me when I came to CAM the first time. She cares about all her students and she will recommend teachers based on your needs and personality. Very appreciated on that as well. Highly recommend this place!

Derek is a great drum teacher! Our son looks forward to lessons every Monday, thanks Derek for your…read morekindness!

Aaron B has been teaching bass guitar to my son for a few months now. My son is really enjoying…read moreit, and I appreciate Aaron's balance of discipline and fun.

My son started taking solo lessons with Mrs. Jordin and it's amazing how fast he's learning with…read moreher. She make learning fun and uses positive reinforcement to help him along. Using stickers and beads and rewards helps keep him motivated. Such a please to work with her weekly. Seriously one of the best decisions I've made. *bonus points for flexibility as a family who likes to travel. She's understanding and accommodating with notice. : ))

Awesome teacher and very patient to all her students. My two kids have been seeing her since last…read moreDecember 2018 and they have progress so much. I highly recommend her & Best piano Teacher! Thank you Mrs. Baugh.

I've been taking guitar lessons from Half Note Music School for about six months now and I highly…read morerecommend them! First, some background: I considered myself an "adult beginner", though I've played around with a guitar since high school. I knew the basic open chords and a few songs from the various "Teach Yourself Guitar" books I'd gone through. I'd often thought about taking lessons, but never quite got around to it. As it turns out, one of my friends had been taking guitar lessons at Half Note Studio for about two years. When I asked her about it, she said she'd learned a lot and recommended I give Jack a call. I arranged a free initial lesson with Jack. I was nervous going into the studio, but Jack was quite friendly and quickly made me feel at ease. We went over what I knew and talked about what I wanted to get out of lessons. In my case, I was looking to learn more music theory and get some "proper" guitar instruction. Six months later, I still look forward to my regular guitar class! I'm developing a better understanding of music theory, improving my ear training, getting better at sight reading and generally developing a deeper appreciation for what I can do with the guitar. Jack's a great instructor and very flexible in terms of tailoring his lessons to the needs of the particular student. If you've ever thought about taking music lessons as an adult, I say give Jack and Half Note Music Studio a try!

I have been taking both guitar and vocal lessons with Half Note Music School for just over a year…read morenow and I would happily recommend anyone else interested in music lessons do the same. I've played the guitar on and off for over a decade. Jack - my guitar instructor - quickly learned where my past musical experience placed me and tailored our lessons to my skill level. I have no formal singing experience, and Amy has been wonderful helping me learn how to better use my voice. She has given me several different techniques that are easy to practice in my spare time. I have come a long way with both my instruments and I'm very satisfied with these lessons. As is common these days, my lessons were all over Skype and Zoom, but I hear the studio is open now for those that can attend in person.

This place is great. Their communication is fast and they were able to get my daughter in within a…read moreweek to start her lessons on violin. Her instructor Maria was very kind and made my daughter feel welcome. They have coffee for waiting parents which was nice.

Jessi and the people at the studio are amazing!! My daughter loved her voice lessons and we will…read morecontinue to use them in the future

My son (5 years old) is there for Yamaha group lesson. He took some private lessons before…read moresomewhere else but the result was not even comparable with the experience at La Belle. He really enjoys playing piano and improves a lot within 5 months. Their Yamaha lesson is very organized and well structured. There is right amount of homework to practice every day (10 to 15 minutes a day). We are looking forward to another session which will start in August this year. I am so happy and grateful that we can find such a good place for my son to learn music.

My kid has been learning piano from Mrs Meg for 3 years. Mrs…read moreMeg is very patient and kind to the kid. I still remember when we first started, my kid can't even speak a full sentence, and his fingers were so weak. Mrs Meg bears with the difficulties and treated my kid with love just as if he was her grandson. What I like the most about learning piano here is that my kid does not just learn the skills to play piano, but also grows in the appreciation of music in general.

My 15 year old son has been a student at Crystal Creek Music Studio for eight years. Like other…read morechildren, it was easy to get him to attend lessons in the beginning. The reason he continues to take piano, with all the other distractions a young man has with sports and such, is his instructor Meg Mann. Her method of teaching is calming, never antagonistic. Not only has my son excelled in piano, she is an adult in his life that he respects. I don't have to cajole him into practicing at home (I sometimes have to remind him of course), he just goes right to it. I know it's because he enjoys seeing progress with his playing, and enjoys his lessons. Meg's studio in her home is welcoming, with beautiful large picture windows looking out at the mountains. It's peaceful. Meg is a certified teacher in the "Well Prepared Pianist Institute". http://www.wppinstitute.com/index.php?ID=2491&XID=2491:0:0:0:0&PID=0 As a parent I recommend Crystal Creek Music Studio if your goals are to see substantive progress and to avoid nagging to practice.

This was not a great experience for my kid. They didn't allow input from the kids for choosing…read moretheir performance music. The technical teaching was fine, however, the teacher knows best attitude was cloaked in disingenuous "lessons" meant to teach them how the real world of music works. They just didn't really know how to deal with teens.

We love SOR Issaquah! My son is somewhat shy and the exposure he got to playing in a band really…read morehelped him come out of his shell. In addition to playing drums he sang one of the songs at his concert and it did wonders for his confidence. Connor is an amazing instructor and so is Matt. Chad and his staff are extremely helpful and patient. The environment is interactive and hands on, kids are playing instruments day one. Extremely sad we moved or we'd still be there!