Wendy is passionate about music...and teaching at all levels…read more She loves to be a part of your musical journey. Schedule a lesson today!

Wendy has great teaching techniques and is super friendly. She is helping me a lot after not…read moreplaying for 40 years!

Fantastic place, fantastic team. So kind and gentle, and always warm and welcoming. I trust them…read morewith all my instruments, and highly recommend for anyone who wants a warm vibe, kind team, and super professional people to work on your instruments.

Radu and the counter people are nice enough. But the Repair guy here frequently runs a major…read morefraudulent scam. If you bring in a saxophone to just get a slight adjustment of a pad or two, he will claim that the horn is "bent" and that it will cost $2,000 to fix it. This happened twice at this shop. No thanks! As if a professional player wouldn't know the condition of their long time instrument. I took the sax to Jay Work in Culver City and he totally fixed it for $50. Avoid this repair department!

Ordered the Sawtooth Heritage Tuscan guitar online. When it arrived, the G, B, and E tuning pegs…read morewere broken making it such that you could not tune the guitar. I took it to the store today and Robbie took an entire set of tuning pegs off a broken headstock and replaced the three tuners. Considering the circumstances, I applaud Robbie for his assistance and professionalism. Now, the bad. I called multiple times and sent an email hoping to resolve this problem without having to go to their physical store location (this is why I ordered online). Unable to speak with anyone, I felt it necessary to to go to their physical location. I asked Robbie if there was some way he could compensate me for my time and trouble. He declined saying that he could not authorize any compensation. My expectation would have been a free t-shirt, or maybe a set of strings, perhaps a few guitar picks, a discount on a future purchase - a small item of nominal value to their organization to keep a customer happy. Meh, it didn't happen. Probably won't do business here again. Oh, as an aside, this store is not open Saturday or Sunday...that makes it difficult for me to make it to this location during the week with traffic and where I work. I left work early to get to their location today.

I bought one of their used drum sets and it seemed like a solid price. It was a nice maple Gretsh…read moreCatalina 6 piece kit with a nice amber finish. The set was in great condition and I have not had any complains about it since. I slapped on some new drum heads and love the tone. Overall I would return again they had other used sets at reasonable prices.

It's been awhile since I wrote a very honest and heartfelt review regarding our experience with…read moreChris' music program. I have seen his response and decided to set the record straight. Yes, there are two sides to every story, and Chris always thinks his is correct. I feel that Chris may be confusing me with someone else, as I did not have a follow up cordial conversation with him (at least not on his part). I was nothing but kind to Chris all along. Kids get sick. Chris just wanted "different" students and wanted to open up space for them. Nonetheless, my student DID in fact take a break, and then we found the most amazing piano teacher ever, right in our neighborhood. This teacher is well trained, in high demand and plays throughout the community and beyond. I am very grateful that we left Chris; otherwise, life wouldn't have brought this new excellent teacher into our lives as not only a teacher but a friend. I wish Chris nothing but the best. It's unfortunate he chose to try to twist the facts, but not surpised. Happily moved on.

I have been taking piano lessons with Chris at Enjoy Music Lessons for almost a year now. I highly…read morerecommend! The lessons started off in-person, and have evolved into virtual lessons as a result of COVID-19. This format has made lessons very easy. No commute time! When we began, Chris evaluated my current skill level and recommended I start with a first level music book to work on the fundamentals. During the lessons, Chris provides meaningful feedback, shares resources on games that can help with intervals, memorizing notes, and other fundamentals. (I am in my 30's and enjoy the games just as much, or more, than somebody younger :)) This has all strengthened my skill-set over time. Chris also asks for my feedback on songs I am interested in learning. He has taught me some key elements of improv, as well as songs from the Beatles, the Styx, John Legend and other musicians. He also responds to questions along the week. I always look forward to learning the next song, and working with Chris as he provides valuable feedback!

We've been with Westlake Music Academy for over a year now and have had a great experience. Our…read moreoldest child is obsessed with music and performance and what has made Westlake Music Academy stand out from other music schools we have been part of is not only their excellent instruction but the opportunity they provide to students in their school. No other music school in our area provides the opportunities Westlake Music Academy does from private lessons to summer camps to auditioning for speciality groups and bands to junior and senior battle of the bands, songwriting, theory, production, performance, and more. Students can really access so many facets of the music world from a young age and for our son who wants to pursue music as a career this has been such a blessing. How cool to actually get to practice and apply what you're learning while making other musician friends along the way. We are so thankful for Marcus and this music school. We highly recommend Westlake Music Academy!

I wanted private piano lessons for my girls to foster a love for music and introduce basic music…read moretheory education. After a brief conversation with Marcus he very quickly assigned Gavin as a good match for us and our schedule. It has been such a luxury to have someone come to our home for lessons. Gavin has been professional and so patient and made piano fun for the girls. They're not only learning how to read music but also learning to play root chords along with their favorite songs, which makes them want to practice and enjoy their new abilities. I wish my piano experience at a young age could have been like this. I couldn't recommend WMA more.

My daughter expressed an interest in learning how to play the piano 5 months ago when she was 5…read moreyears old. My wife and I began our search. We were recommended to a local studio, long story short that did not work out. They were completely incompetent. I went onto Yelp and found Sue Lopez, I instantly knew she was going to be the one. My daughter and I went to her first lesson - Ms. Sue was AMAZING!!! Not only does she have a talent to teach piano, but her teaching style, philosophy and demeanor completely hooked my daughter. Within the first 2 months my daughter was already playing Beethoven, Bach, the Blues, Ballads and more. Her effort, skill and talent has impressed us all. Ms. Sue encourages my daughter to express herself on the piano, she creates a safe learning environment where my daughter feels empowered and courageous. It has been truly amazing to witness. If one is lucky, Ms. Sue and her husband (also a gifted musician) treats us to a awesome performance. Thank you Sue Lopez!!! We highly recommend her!

Sue is wonderful. So patient and positive, and the method she uses is great, which is Simply…read moreMusic, a non-traditional, 'learn by ear' first, then later figure out how to read music. It really keeps my daughter engaged and motivated because she's not stuck playing one-handed songs like "mary had a little lamb." It's been about 3 months now, and she has about a dozen songs she can play well now -- all of them have different parts for the right and left hands. She sounds great and loves impressing family and friends with her playing. My daughter even signed herself up for her school's talent show only a few weeks into lessons with Sue. That's confidence that will stay with her forever. Finally, I didn't want piano to be something I had to push and nag my daughter about-- we have enough to do each week. There are weeks my daughter practices a lot, and other weeks where it's busy and she can't practice as much, but: --My daughter always looks forward to playing and lessons --Sue is always positive about it, whether it was a good practice week or a light practice week, and gives her lots of encouragement. THANK YOU!

We love our son's piano instructor Tory. He is so patient, gives positive feedback as well as…read moreconstructive feedback.

I read somewhere that playing a musical instrument is great for brain development in kids, so we…read moreasked our 8 year old to pick an instrument to learn. He chose piano. My philosophy about parenting is that it all goes better if you're having your kids do things that are fun, rather than things that are not fun, so we wanted to find a fun piano teacher. I feel so fortunate that a friend recommended 1 2 3 Rock to us! Kyle has been studying piano with Johnny there for over eight years. He has become such a wonderful player, and he has loved every minute of his lessons. I have to say he wouldn't have kept it up for nearly as long if we were with a teacher who didn't have the playfulness and good "kid sense" that Johnny has.

My daughter has been taking cello lessons from Wendy Velasco at Iced Pita Music Lessons for the…read morepast two years. We can't say enough good things about Wendy as a cello instructor. Her enthusiasm and passion for music are obvious in her teaching. We would highly recommend her if you are looking for a caring, skilled and passionate instructor. Iced Pita Music is in a very nice location. There are ample parking spaces in the parking lot. The rooms are well lit, clean and acoustically isolated.

I've been teaching cello at Iced Pita since 2016, this studio is a great environment for teaching…read moreand learning. The waiting area and teaching rooms are bright, clean and colorful. Acoustics are good for critical listening and the rooms are set up with desks, pencils, chairs and music stands. Students can focus on their studies easily, without distractions. Iced Pita has an excellent reputation for high-level music lessons in Thousand Oaks and beyond.