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!

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!

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!!!

My daughter and I just finished a one-week piano course w/ Lucas. Real nice guy and really knows…read morehis stuff. I'm still trying to decide if I can afford regular lessons but if I can, I'll use Lucas. He was very patient with us and made it fun.

Michael is a very wonderful music teacher. He is patient and so incredibly encouraging to this…read morestudent. As an older person I felt hesitant about taking on a new endeavor. However my love for music moved me to search for the right individual to help me achieve my dream. Michael's musical abilities coupled with his career experience has inspired me to commit to learning to read and learn more about music. Recently I heard Michael's band play at a local venue. I can say he's not only a great instructor but an amazing musician, singer and member of a very fun listening band. Great to dance to as well. I highly recommend him as an instructor and musician. A very solid human!

We were going to be living in Grover beach for the summer and my son just got some electric drums…read morefor his bday. We were thrilled to have private lesson by Michael all summer long. My son really connected with him and his teaching style was a perfect match. We are even going to start some remote lesson. Thanks again Michael and I'd definitely recommend anyone looking for lessons of any instrument he teaches.

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!

Mr. Bachman is an exceptional music teacher who is truly dedicated to his students. His passion for…read moremusic and teaching is evident in every lesson, and he has a remarkable ability to inspire students to do their best. He is patient, encouraging, and always willing to go the extra mile to help each student grow in both skill and confidence. What makes Mr. Bachman stand out is his genuine love for working with students. He creates a positive and supportive learning environment where everyone feels valued and motivated to succeed. I highly recommend Mr. Bachman to anyone looking for a talented, caring, and inspiring music teacher.

Contracted with Bachman in July to perform classical acoustic guitar, and I suggested composers…read morewho would fit the need. In December, four days before the event, he decided that he couldn't do that ... I would get "Sinatra style jazz" instead. He thinks they're interchangeable, apparently. He was fired before he even started, leaving us with no musician. Oh, but he will annoy you with his requests for payment in full in advance.

An amazing experience for my son! Such a lovely and nurturing environment for him to gain…read moreconfidence in his singing voice!

After many years out of the music business, I decided to jump back in, but knew that I first needed…read moreto get my singing voice back in shape. I found Roz Crew and ArcSongs Voice Studio. I cannot say enough good things about her teaching style and the depth and breadth of her knowledge in all areas of voice technique. She's the first teacher I've ever had in ANY field who explained things to me in such clear-cut terms, giving me as much information as I wanted (which was a lot) in a friendly, positive way. She not only gives me all of the technical reasons for how and why to sing properly, she also has a wonderful way with phrasing, helping me to pull much more out of a song, and out of me. From the time I first came to Roz, nearly a year ago, till now, my voice has grown so much, and that's given me much more confidence in myself. She's a talented, warm, big-hearted person who truly gets an enormous charge out of teaching. She will free your voice.