Ms. Stella the piano teacher is a kind, funny, piano teacher that will make you look forward to your next lesson always. She is not a soft teacher (in a good way, not in a way that she's mean, but she pushes you to succeed). I am one of her students and I believe I have improved significantly since I started playing piano with her. read more

Great company! During COVID did at home tutoring for violin and director, Stella, was great! Amy, the tutor, was amazing with my little one. Her patience, her instructions and her communication was amazing!!!! Great music tutor! read more

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OCMS, specifically Ms. Stella, is an exceptional place to classically learn the art of music. My daughter has been a piano student of Stella's for three years, taking weekly, private lessons, and her technique, knowledge and appreciation of playing piano is outstanding. Stella clearly has a natural gift for music and teaching, and even more so teaching children. She knows when to push and when to comfort. Stella is talented, kind, accommodating, encouraging, and wants the best for her students both musically and in general. Her prices are reasonable and fair considering her experience and the time and effort she puts into teaching. Her studio is warm, welcoming, clean and comfortable. I cannot imagine our life without Stella and the positive impact she has made in my daughter's life so far. Schedule a lesson now...you won't regret it! read more

Stella is an incredible teacher. She is able to tailor her teaching to each student and truly teach us through learning stories and colors and how they translate to the music. She herself is an inspiration in her playing and always provides an excellent example for me to strive for. I started learning piano late; after college when I finally found I had time and decided that I would pursue something I had always dreamed of. Playing piano is not work, it is the best part of my day. I have learned a perfect way to play the music I have always heard play and the music that I have always heard in my head. I cannot recommend Stella enough. read more

I am so happy I found Mrs.Stella for my daughter. When I first called her my daughter was only 2 years old and I told her I think she could sit and pay attention in piano class....I'm glad she didn't think I was crazy and allowed me to bring my daughter in so she could assess her. My daughter is only 3 years old now and she took a chance on her and believed she could teach her piano. We have been going to her for a few months and I am so happy with the amount of patience and kindness she shows my daughter. My daughter loves going to her piano lessons and loves Mrs. Stella. She engages my daughter in creative ways and I am starting to see amazing progress for a three year old. I'm so happy I decided to put my daughter in piano with this amazing teacher! read more

So glad I found Orange County Music School under direction of multi talented and passionate Director and Instructor Ms Stella. After a year of my daughter's piano instructions and seeing her becoming a wonderful piano player , I have decided to take lessons myself! I recommend OCMS to everyone. read more

I can say with all honesty that OCMS is an amazing school dedicated to the arts. The educators are top tier and the curriculum is second to none. I've been taking lessons with Stella for about two years and I have improved exponentially. She is patient, knowledgeable, and fun to work with. I wish I would've started earlier. read more

My daughter has been taking piano lessons from Stella for over a year and the amount of progress she has made is incredible! She started having never read music or played an instrument. Now, she comfortably and proficiently reads music, plays and performs confidently and gracefully, and is continually challenged by Stella and herself! Stella is an excellent teacher that possesses true talent and the art for teaching. She clearly loves music and her students, and takes pride in their successes and growth. All my kids adore Stella and my younger sons will start soon! Not only have I been extremely satisfied and impressed with the musical instruction, but Stella also cares about my daughter as an individual and sees the bigger life picture. read more

Stella is a wonderful piano teacher. I have only been taking lessons from her for a couple of months but I have already grown so much. My sense of musicality is something we've been focusing on and it has been paying off! As someone who has never spent much effort on this, it's incredible how the notes on the page turn into actual music. I'm very to happy to be taking lessons from Miss Stella and recommend her to everyone! read more

Both my 5 year old son and I attend this music school, and it's the best! I take guitar lessons and my son takes piano lessons. The director, Stella Kotova, is a phenomenal piano teacher and has a magical way with children. You can tell from the first moment you meet her that she is passionate about what she does. She commands respect and concentration, but also makes the classes fun and entertaining. She can keep a group of 4-5 year olds' attention for an hour, and that speaks volumes. My favorite thing about Stella and her music school is that much emphasis is put on personal responsibility. If you don't practice, you don't get to participate. So it teaches children at a young age to be responsible for their actions. In a society where a majority of children are not taught accountability, this is huge for me. We will both be attending this music school for many years to come! read more

Stella is an incredible teacher with a passion for spreading her love of music and is committed to the experience of her students. She is wonderful with all age groups and has a great rapport with each individual student. Her musical expertise is irrefutable and she shares this with all of her students through insightful instruction and a stern but compassionate approach. The school itself is situated in her home, which gives a warm and inviting atmosphere; you immediately feel right at home with the instructors, students, and instruments. I couldn't recommend her more. I know with OC School of Music I am receiving personalized instruction from a teacher who truly wants to see all of her students flourish. read more

If you are looking to discover your child as he or she discovers music please go to Ms Stella . With Ms Stella your child is striving for mega excellence not mediocrity . There are children that learn to play the piano and then there are Miss Stella's children that learn to love the piano, that's the difference with The Orange county music school. read more

I learned about this studio from 2 different friends. I can't say enough about the musical director Stella Kotova. She is very good with her students and demands excellence and responsibility from them in their musical journey. We live in a world where accountability and discipline can be foreign concepts to children, who are coddled in an "everybody wins" atmosphere in school and sports. That won't fly here. She can be stern and gentle at the same time, through which she elicits best efforts from her students. There are many types of classes available, both in group and private settings, and the range of classes are expanding. She also offers "boot camps" when she feels a student needs a little extra attention. Her students adore her and you often see them lingering well after class has ended. I highly recommend this school. read more

The Orange County Music school is a wonderful place to learn piano because of the energy and talents of it's founder, Ms. Stella. Stella Kotova has been teaching piano and voice lessons for over 30 years and has amazing instructors and references for guitar, violin and cello. My son has been playing for over 10 years and still enjoys his lessons. read more