My son completed the Yamaha Music Wonderland course for preschoolers at age 3 and has loved his…read moretime with Ms. Tan at 7 Notes. We both enjoyed going to class together each week - parents get to participate, too! Ms. Tan is really fabulous with young kids and knows how to make things fun, develops their love and appreciation for music, and keeps everyone on task and engaged. In the Music Wonderland level, they learn musical concepts, ear training, solfège singing, and how to really listen to a piece of music and "hear" the story and feelings it's conveying. Some friends asked why I don't just teach my kids myself while they are little (I was / am trained in classical piano for over 15 years). I decided to bring my son here for the Yamaha curriculum, ear training, the fun, interactive group experience, and since he says he loves going to Ms. Tan's class each week. My son is excited to start the Junior Music Course Level 1 group piano class this upcoming school year!

Our 5yr old son joined 7 notes around 6 months ago, and we are very happy to watch him learn and…read morethrive with so much joy! The program is structured, fun and well-rounded, designed wonderfully for kids. Ms Tan and her teachers are very professional, patient and dedicated to nurture the musical soul in our little one. My in-laws are especially impressed by how quickly our son is able to play with both hands with musicality. My mom sent me to a Yamaha music school when I was young, so she is also super supportive and happy that we are giving our son the gift of music as well.

Wonderful school in every way. Totally recommend! Convenient location. 10 minutes from our home…read more Little elm location. Bonnie the assistant director is the sweetest ever and very understanding. My daughters piano teacher, Alex is great. Looking forward to many years with this school!

I was Googling music schools for my son and this place popped up. It's not too far from my home so…read moreI decided to give it a try, and I'm glad that I did! Chris quickly established a good rapport with my son, and my son really looks forward to his lessons. My son likes to talk and move around, but Chris is patient and knows how to keep him engaged in the lessons. They have so much fun together and my son has learned so much in a short period of time. This place has totally exceeded my expectations and I'm very happy with the quality of the lessons.

My daughter had barely started taking ukulele lessons with Daniel when the Covid lockdowns…read morehappened. The school immediately transitioned to zoom lessons. While in person is better, she is still learning and enjoying the zoom lessons. Daniel makes sure to find fun songs that she will enjoy (popular music, the theme to animal crossing). Apparently he has also been giving her tips on animal crossing. She really enjoys her lessons.

Miss Natalie has been very sweet and professional. My 2 young daughters have learned a lot, and…read morereally enjoyed her patience and kindness.

Kym is a great teacher. I was trained in the classical style and really didn't want my kids going…read morethrough the same. I was ecstatic when I was introduced to Kym and her Simply Music method. In the year that my kids have been in lessons with her they have played more music than I did in my first few years. They enjoy playing songs they've heard, composing and improvising songs and singing along while they play. They have developed a love for the piano. Every house we go to that has a piano they immediately want to put on a show for everyone. Kym is a patient and supportive teacher. She constantly asks for feedback and offers support to both the parents and the students. She finds different ways of engaging the students through games, stories, exercises. I also love that she has the kids play one community service performance for a senior community. As with any lessons there is tuition and materials fees but of you want the best for your child you're willing to make that investment. Tuition isn't unreasonable and I'm totally willing to pay for the wonderful app she uses with the kids. The app helps then track their practice time, what assignments they should be working on, motivates them because they can see how much their friends have practiced and also provides them a communication portal to Kym. They can message back and forth when they have questions instead of playing something wrong for a week. Kym will immediately send them a message back with guidance and sometimes even videos! This method isn't for everyone but my kids love it. My daughter hugs Kym all the time because she thinks so much of Kym and my son loves going to lessons. I love listening to my son play popular songs sing along. I love that my daughter can play blues songs like a pro. And all this within a years time!

I have so much to say about Kym and Simply Music, I don't know where to start!…read more First, about Simply Music. Yes, it is not a traditional piano learning program. The student does not start with learning how to read notes/sheet music. First, they get comfortable with the piano and *confident* in their ability to make great sounding music. During this process they learn how to play with one hand and both hands, how to play chords (although it's not described as such), how to *create their own music*, and how to move their hands around the keyboard comfortably. They get comfortable with the instrument itself. They learn to follow simple patterns that are common in music. There is teacher-led instruction and pre-recorded video instruction. As they progress, note reading, music theory, and more traditional aspects of piano learning are incorporated in a very elegant fashion. By the time they get to note reading they are ready and excited. This approach is so critical to their later success and how they *feel* about learning piano. I learned piano in a much more traditional fashion. In a traditional program, you get a few music books (maybe Practice and Repertoire) and a theory workbook. Note reading is emphasized from the get-go, and turns learning piano into a three-pronged situation: learning how to play the actual instrument, learning how to read music, and learning music theory. This is fine, and how most people learn, but it is not as naturally reinforcing and "fun". It can be challenging for students, and especially those with learning differences. As an educator, a casual musician, and a parent, I strongly believe Simply Music is superior to traditional methods. This is my opinion after about six months of lessons. Ok, now let's talk about Kym. Kym is, quite simply, a master instructor. She is positive at *every turn*. She is intuitive about what the student needs (more/less challenge, steps broken down, etc). She has a thousand different ways up her sleeve to explain and demonstrate a concept. She has a beautiful-sounding piano and she plays it beautifully! My kids adore her. *In most traditional piano lessons*, you play your assigned songs for your teacher and s/he gives you feedback. The teacher looks at your workbook pages to make sure you did them correctly. You might spend a few minutes trying parts of a new song, then a new assignment is given, and the usually 30-minute lesson is over. *With Kym*, you record the items you've been assigned and send them to her (usually) the day before your lesson. On her own time, she reviews them and makes feedback notes. Then, when your 40-minute lesson begins, she gives positive, helpful feedback about your songs. This takes 5-10 minutes. The entire remainder of the lesson is dedicated to her teaching and your student practicing concepts. You are getting *so much learning* for your dollar! I hate to say it like that, but lessons do cost money and so this may be important to you. Kym uses a fantastic practice app that helps you/your student organize your practices well and keeps track of how long you've been playing each day. The kids find it very motivating. The whole package is just...awesome. My kids love piano because of Kym and Simply Music. If you've spent time torturing your child with piano lessons...forcing them to practice, enduring eye rolls and whining, all while you promise them that they'll "thank you later"...then you might understand how profound it is to find a program and teacher that nearly eliminates all of that. I highly recommend Kym and the Simply Music piano learning program.

My daughter really enjoyed her piano lessons with Mr. Lawrence. He is an amazing teacher who makes…read morelearning fun. Our experience with 4/4 has been excellent, and I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a music lessons.

I really became fed up with 4/4 trying to guilt me into reviews..but here it is. Lessons were way…read moretoo short, teacher was nice but not proficient (under qualified and didn't seem at all familiar with the instrument). Place is tiny, I can't imagine how it would work with COVID. Kids nor adults should be so close in such tiny rooms, it's a serious health risk. Advice to management: stop asking for reviews!!

Xiaobo is an excellent piano player, and excellent teacher. I am an adult with some musical…read morebackground, but always one note at a time. I have never played piano. She has helped me learn a number of techniques and songs. I can't play everything yet, but I can play quite a number of songs. I also think she would also be excellent for children learning piano. She has true joy in teaching.

Mrs. Wunsch piano teaching methods are totally revolutionary. As a beginner taught traditionally,…read moreafter a year I was ready to quit, thinking that my 56 year old brain was simply not able to put the two hands finally together... This amazing woman rocked my world! Her knowledge of how the human brain works combined with her music carrear and life long quest to be the best teacher she can be, is making a huge difference. She also believes that if a student doesn't improve, is the teacher's job to find the way to help a brain that is stuck! She brought tears to my eyes... I am devoted to my piano practice; used to practice 2 hours a day! Developed pain in my thumbs saddle joints to the point of interfering with my job... that's when I quit; a year into it. Than I met Mrs Wunsch... she asks you to practice 10 minutes a day, twice a day, both hands TOGETHER in a certain pattern of the sheet music... Her lessons are only 30 minutes long; when the brain gets "mush" is useless, she says! She is also happy to share her unique story in the music industry, her life in Europe as a student and more. Bela Bartok is what i am studying as a beginner... and it works! Thank you, dear Cynthia, for bringing the joy of music back into my life. With respect and love, Stefania

Ms.Cynthia knows how to teach fantastically! She has patience, understanding, billed alongside a…read morebehemoth of a resume and experience backing her up! She is kind, caring, and fair with her pricing when it comes to how much you are learning that isn't taught anywhere else in the way she knows how to teach it. Her piano lessons have just as a stellar outcome as her vocal lessons whenever a student puts true effort into the material taught and given during and between classes. Please do yourself a favor and put Ms.Cynthia at the top of your list for private music teacher!

I have been taking my daughter to ESM since she was 6 (it's been almost 4 years now)…read more What I enjoy the most (and I think it has been beneficial to my daughter as well) is the amount of attention paid to kids eduction and their way of learning. An amazing mixture of teachers who play more than just one instrument makes this school a green house for young talents. Thank you ESM for an amazing experince.

Quality music school. All of the teachers here are highly qualified and the quality of learning is…read morevery high. Private one on one lessons and chamber lessons are here, great and kind people who get to really know you personally.