Love the method, Huei Chen is so patient, and my daughter is learning so quickly. I love that the…read morestrategies used means that I as a parent end up learning how to play too. Definitely recommend checking Aloha Piano out if you are interested in learning how to play and especially if you have little to no previous experience with piano.

My 9 and 6 year old started just 5 months and they have already learned multiple songs, learned to…read morecompose music, and have a growing understanding, love and confidence with this instrument. As someone who learned the "traditional method" of piano (consisting of learning one difficult classical piece every 6 months to play at a recital) this new way of teaching piano is seriously exciting. It's a completely different philosophy and method of learning piano. I wish this had been around when I was a kid but I'm having fun re-learning with my kids!! Huei Chen is an amazing teacher -- really patient, positive and encouraging, and in tune with the kids. Our classes are in small groups (3 kids all the same age) which has been fun. Parents are expected to play a significant role during the lesson and ensuring practice happens during the week, but if you stick to it (which really isn't that time consuming) the results are just amazing and very quick. I very highly recommend huei Chen to anyone interested in learning piano!!

Christina has an amazing voice and her enthusiasm really makes the class fun! We have taken this…read moreclass taught by different teachers when we lived on the East Coast. The concept is to expose your little one to music through spending 45 minutes singing, dancing and moving with your child and other families. The teachers lead the class through singing and encouraging parents to do the same. Even the worse singer...hahaha...me sounds good when blending your voice with a great lead. Christina quickly makes the group comfortable through singing the hello song and then switching song to song mixed in with movements with filmy scarves, instruments in bags, and lively dancing. The class is definitely upbeat and songs are very easy to learn. Even if you cannot carry a tune the class is a great way to start the morning and just sing! Not to mention it's very good family time!

My daughter and I have been with Music Together Aloha for over a year! It used to be Ohana Music…read moreTogether, and we'd attend weekly classes in Kaimuki with Ms. Becky, Ms. Shira and Ms. Miwa. It is AMAZING. Whether you have infants or older toddlers, this class is like no other- the teachers are upbeat, engaging and passionate, and put so much thought into each semester, which is called a different instrument (so cute!) Along with a songbook, you also get a CD (my daughter loved this during car rides as well as at home), and honestly the songs are probably the best I've heard for kids (they're similar to the Laurie Berkner Band, where they encourage movement, following direction and acting things out along with the music which is awesome for toddlers!) We are Music Together's biggest fans- we continued with their Zoom classes while quarantined (so thankful that they continued), and even without all the class perks of instruments, scarves, parachutes, fairy lights, etc. my daughter was glued to Zoom the whole session. She still knows songs by heart from previous semesters! She's due to begin preschool soon and I'm very close to having her miss a day just so she can do her music and dance classes, lol. It gives her so much joy- she's a dancing singing little soul by heart and needs classes like Music Together in her life!!!

As a child, I would always giggle when I seen professional pianist play and their entire head would…read moremove up, down and side to side.  After taking lessons from Joyce for nearly a year, I now understand why.  Playing the piano is more than just hitting the correct notes, there's dynamics, pedaling, playing the bass line softer or a phrase softer, and most importantly, producing a clean sound by ensuring your fingers are completely off the key before playing the next key.  She is technical and will teach you or your child techniques that will allow you to progress quickly, assuming you practice everyday.   She also has recitals at her house with two beautiful grand pianos.

Dedicated and reputable piano teacher in the Hawaii Kai area for many years. She accepts new…read morestudents without experience and takes on others wanting to further their studies. My son noticed that in such a short time his pieces have increased in difficulty in the short time he has been taking lessons. This is due to her persistence and patience. He also understands there is work and time in practicing that needs to be invested in order to improve. He is enjoying his pieces now and is excited about playing a duet with another student in preparation for a recital!

Heather Pescht is a master of her craft, both as a musician and as a teacher! Heather has been our…read morefamily piano teacher for nearly 8 years, teaching three of our children. Our youngest daughter continues to benefit from her fine instruction! While patient and kind, she sets a high standard for students' musical achievement and is very effective motivating them to practice and achieve. She combines weekly lessons with semi-annual recitals that enable her students to develop not only musical skills, but also the self-confidence, poise, and maturity to perform before an audience. Her rates have always been very reasonalbe for the outstanding, personalized lesson that she consistently delivers. Each lesson lasts at least as long as its published duration and she is very flexible and easy to work with when scheduling conflicts arise. As our children have matured and need letters of recommendation, she has generously given of her time to support. We feel very blessed to have Heather as our family piano teacher and give her our strongest, unqualified recommedation!!

Cindy is a great piano instructor and a very good pianist as well…read more She offers traditional and an inventive approach to learning the piano for all levels.

Was a student 10+ years ago and was around 12 yr old so I don't remember much and am NOT fully…read morecapable of making decisions by myself at the time. Just had a discussion with Cindy and this review is heavily based on our chat. She has a wholesome approaching students by integrating all aspects of their life into their lessons, and believes one's emotions can be expressed by playing the piano, and I believe she is quite genuine about it. In her lessons, I do remember her emphasis on the fundamentals including posture, which reinforces discipline on the student, but she also aspires for creativity in the student. Overall, I'd recommend her due to her passion to inspire the youth in music. She has a gentle but strict approach which I think is a good fit for children, and you can expect to feel challenged and enlightened after your lessons.

I started piano lessons with Mr. Hagen almost 1 year ago and I look forward to it each week. The…read morepace surely depends on your practice time and dedication but whether I've had plenty time to practice or a little less, he's always encouraging and pleasant. The piano for use during lessons is great to play on. The books for the curriculum of music and theory have been a joy to work in, and have seriously helped me progress. I feel more and more confident with playing and reading music after each lesson. He teaches children and adults! 31year old here!

We were looking for a piano & voice teacher in the Hawaii Kai area, but in retrospect, I would've…read moredriven across the island to have a Music Teacher like John Hagen, for my daughter. He's a skilled and talented instructor, who has been firm, yet patient; with an impressive resume of experience! He has taught her a high level of music theory and abilities, which our daughter will benefit from for a lifetime. Through music, our daughter has developed a love for The Arts, while excelling in math and science. I'm not sure what the research says, but I believe we've seen a synergetic link, between music and intellectual growth. Her level of music knowledge has surpassed all expectations; and her voice has developed from soft tentative peep, to a beautiful, blossoming soprano-- with assuredly more growth ahead. Above all, she has developed a diverse appreciation and love for music. None which would've been possible, without Mr. Hagen's talent as skilled musician, artist and teacher. Whether piano, voice or both, we highly recommend John Hagen for Families, Adults or Children who want to develop their inner talent and abilities, bringing them to the forefront.

This Studio and team of instructors are absolutely amazing! Mariko, Tomoko and Ryan are all…read morefabulous. They're very patient and do an excellent job instructing violin and cello! Highly recommend!

My baby's been taking Mariko's private lesson for 5 years and he keeps having passion for violin as…read morewell as joining orchestra at his high school. Once his interest was more into cello but Mariko completely understood how teenagers go and arranged the schedule so that he could take both her violin and other teacher's cello lessons. Now he wants to focus on violin so quit cello but I think he appreciates the opportunity that he learned cello in order to play violin better. Too bad he doesn't play as much as I want him...but Mariko always helps me and gives him motivation! She's always flexible also understanding how busy working mommy's life can be. She's a native Japanese speaker but also perfect English bilingual so I would highly recommend to all Japanese and English speaker if you would like to broaden your music world! She might speak more language...lol Cause she's so talented :)

Miss Grace is wonderful. However, Mr.Kyle? My daughter says mr.Kyle is selfish and weird. She says,…read moreand I quote "He grunts every time he doesn't like something and makes me feel uncomfortable." The way he interacts with parents is kinda avoidant and awkward too, I observe. He can definitely improve his teaching & social skills. My daughter now takes lessons with Miss Grace. Maybe hiring different teachers is not a bad option for this great facility.

Miss. Grace is wonderful at teaching the children music and how to play the piano. Our child enjoys…read moreher patience and commitment and often practices without being nagged. Yes, maybe it's because she's young she enjoys it, but I'm hoping her dedication and love for piano will continue in the long run. It's also a great place to bring our younger child, she has the waiting room and 2 private rooms that offer varieties of children's DVD' s to watch, which entertains him while we wait. I wish she would teach adults, I would love to learn how to play myself, lol... So, if you want your child to master the piano and have fun doing it, send them here...