My son has been with Rimma for the past 4 years. Rimma is a hard working teacher. Not only does she takes her time to teach her students, she arranges for recitals, competitions and festivals so students can showcase their talents, learn how to perform and enjoy music other peers play. All activities are voluntary and base on individual experience. Other teachers in the studios are excellent and experienced with teaching, holding high professions standards. They all have compassion to motivate students to learn and reach their highest limit. You have options to switch to other teachers according to your time availability and music levels. Overall, my son has become so much more confident and mature. He is now a member in school orchestra. Thank you Rimma, for providing such a nurturing environment for all yo read more

I am a music teaching professional with 10+ years of experience in the field. Believe me when I say this school is far above many other schools in the area. The teachers are very highly qualified and sought-after teachers, who produce very high-level players. All the teachers are different with different styles. Many are international with experience performing on an international stage. The atmosphere is supportive and relaxed, and that of high-level achievement. Unbelievably, the studio manages to keep prices below other music schools in the area! I am impressed with this school, and would recommend it to any student looking for a quality classical education in music. read more

My daughter goes to this Music Studio for a while now. Our previous piano teacher retired and moved out of state during covid time, we were so glad to find this music studio, referred by a friend. Miss Rimma, the owner, who is a very charismatic lady, is a great teacher and business owner. She taught with all her heart, very passionate and a straightforward lady. I can't thankful enough for all her hard work and dedications for her studios in both Pleasanton and Livermore locations. This music studio that she owned is not only offer piano lesson, but also other musical instruments such as guitar, violin, cello, voice, and many more. I will recommend this music studio to friends and neighbor with no hesitation. read more

"Ms Emily Wallace is an awesome teacher! She listens to you and that makes a big difference from a teacher that your kids want to keep learning with them, again and again. My child needs a lot of attention and structure for her to learn. Indeed, Ms Emily did a great job, and I must say, my daughter has learned and grown so much. Ms. Emily is organized, has structures, is patient, and has a wonderful approach to teaching piano. We feel very lucky to found Ms Emily. She's truly the best! read more

Radayeva Music Studio - Recital - Musical Instruments & Teachers Near Me - Pleasanton, California

This review is overdue... 5 stars to Rimma and the school she had built. I know Rimma for years as an educator and a businesswoman who deeply cares about her students and is gifted in finding and attracting amazing and talented music teachers. Rimma is a woman and an immigrant who has achieved success despite all the hardship and obstacles starting from zero by her hard work, dedication and love of music and music education. What a gem Rimma's school is! My daughter has started taking classes at Rimma's school years ago. Rimma was able to find a teacher who was just right for my daughter. I know the place not only as a parent but as a student taking music lessons at Rimma's school. I am always impressed by how clean, quiet and welcoming Rimma school is and how well it is organized. I could not recommend this place stronger. read more

This is a long overdue review. My daughter and me have been taking piano lessons from Rimma's music studios for years. It's a very pleasant and rewarding experience for both kids and adults. My daughter had been studying from multiple teachers, and recent few years we've been with Ms Yelena. She is just a fabulous, patient and super experienced teacher. My daughter was able to truly fall in love with classical music. She progressed very well in four years starting without any music knowledge. Ms Yelena would help her on state exam or competition depends on kids' interest. I would highly recommend Redayeva Music Studio for children and adult students read more

Radayeva Music Studio - Musical Instruments & Teachers Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Our daughter has been with Rimma for the past 12 years and we are glad that we got a teacher like her. Our daughter is expecting her MTAC level 10 results this week. Through her tenure at the Radayeva studio, Rimma and fellow teachers have been guiding her and thanks to their support and encouragement, our daughter would be performing at Carnegie Hall this spring break. This certainly would boost her college application a great deal. Rimma is a principled teacher who expects her students to give their best. Over the last couple of years, we have been reaching out to her to take our younger son as a student but, unfortunately for us, she is not taking any new students. We hope someday she reconsiders. read more

**posted on behalf of my mom** My daughter used to take piano lessons with Rimma. In fact, she was one of Rimma's early students. I remember Rimma was always patient with her and allowed her to pick her favorite pieces to learn. She progressed very well and passed her level 6 test when she was in middle school. I felt sad when my daughter decided to quit piano due to lacking of time to practice and her commitment in a competitive sport and school homework. The piano was silent at my house for many years. Then, one day when my daughter came home from college, she tried to play the piano again. To our surprise, she could still play many pieces that she learned from Rimma. My favorite is one of her last recital pieces, Chopin's Nocturne in C-sharp minor. Of course, it was kind of rusty, but still beautiful! Since then whenever my daughter comes home from college, our house is filled with piano music again. I am glad I still keep her old piano books, which has Rimma's notes and markings all over. It reminds me of how hard they have worked together. Thank you, Rimma, for teaching my daughter with love and passion. Music makes our life better. read more

Radayeva Music Studio - Rimma + a young Angela - Musical Instruments & Teachers Near Me - Pleasanton, California

An excellent music academy with exceptional, very talented and knowledgable teachers. They are deeply committed to the students and have very good outcomes for those who learn with them. read more

My girl has been with Radayeva Studio for about 7 years. We had changed different teacher within the studio for twice (one of the teachers is Rimma the owner herself). Rimma helps to match the most suitable teachers for us mostly because of our available time slot. Our current teacher is a non-native English speaking teacher, we have totally no problem with communicating with her and she is very knowledgeable and patient to teach. Every class, the teacher writes down the notes and new requirements for my daughter to practice during the week. We are pretty satisfied with the teacher and the studio. read more

I am writing to review teacher Georgianna Askoff. As a professional vocalist musician, it is my pleasure to know of a fellow musician that is as passionate about classical and sacred music as myself. We have spent many hours discussing and practicing everything from Gregorian chant to modern polyphonic pieces as singers for various sacred and secular events. She is a great accompanist, involved vocal coach, and, most importantly, an empathetic ear. I have seen her accomplish many things as an instrumentalist, vocalist, director, and everything else behind and in front of the performance curtain. read more

My son has been taking piano lessons with Ms Georgianna for over 3 months. She is an amazing teacher. She evaluates at what level the child is, what teaching style will work and accordingly she teaches. There are lot of competitions/recitals where they prepare you to participate. Ms G has been playing piano since she was 12yr old. There is magic in her hand. My son loves learning from her. She engages the child very well. read more

Both of my boys have been taking lessons from Radayeva music for the past 6 years. They offer a quality classical music program. My eldest son just took his level 10 MTAC exams guided by Ms Rimma herself. They have multiple teachers to best match with your child's personality and needs. So glad that we found Radayeva Music. read more

After almost 2 years of zoom piano, we decided its time for our kids to return to in-person instruction again this Summer. We found Radayeva to be a highly rated option on Yelp and we reached out. Rimma the owner was very responsive and discussed several options with us. We picked Naoko to be our instructor and she is a wonderful teacher. She is kind, patient and a very encouraging with the kids. Our children look forward to their lessons every week, and love playing the piano. Recently we were looking to buy a used Piano and we reached out to Rimma, who went above and beyond and explained how pianos are built and what to look forward to by inviting us to her studio to learn how to pick a instrument. Highly recommend this Piano school read more

Both my kids learn piano with owner Rimma and she was very thoughtful and care so much about them. Both of them did well in piano. I really thankful for her passion with kids. read more

Learning piano playing at Rimma's school has been a very rewarding experience for me. Kudos to Rimma and the two fabulous teachers that I have taken lessons with at her school, Ms. Yelena Koroleva and Ms. Tatyana Kolmacheva. They both have profound professional trainings in music and rich teaching experiences which you can fully trust, and they are serious about music but kind to students. Each of my teachers has her charms --- I would recommend Ms. Koroleva to students who need to build solid skills and prepare for certificate exams; but if you are an advanced player who want to go beyond certificate exams, expand your repertoire and explore the boundless heritage of classical music --- the stories behind musical works and composers, the different eras in musical history and their cultural context, the specific style of a piece and the best way to approach it, in other words, if you want to enjoy music in depth, Ms. Tolmacheva is ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! To say she is a great teacher is an understatement. She is witty, sharp, scholarly, yet super inspiring. She helps me see the structures of each piece and meticulously shapes my phrases. Of course, it takes strenuous mindful practice to meet her standard which she holds high, but given the improvement I have accomplished under her guidance, it is worth every bit of effort. Thanks to my teachers! read more

Georgianna Askoff is a gifted musician as well as a committed teacher who always seeks to draw out and develop the talents of her students. She is very generous with her time and energy: Radayeva Music Studio is blessed to have her. read more

All 3 of my children are learning piano here from Ms Tatiana Fitch who is a great piano teacher. She is very professional and has a lot of patience. She also has excellent background and experience. Foundational skills in piano is important and she teaches them well. Besides the recital pieces, they also learn other pieces and have finger power and sight reading books to work on. Each year there are 2 recitals which provide the kids opportunities to perform on stage, an important skill to be developed ASAP. My kids now can maintain calm on stage, something not every adult can do. The owner Rimma is also a nice person. I wanted to buy a 2nd hand piano and she took the time to show me what to look for. I would recommend this studio and Ms Fitch to anyone who wants to learn piano seriously and correctly. read more

I am happy to see that Georgianna Askoff is making good use of her musical talents at Radayeva Music Studio. I have known her for many years in her previous and current jobs in church work and would say without exaggerating that she is a rare find. She loves music and people. She is a wonderful teacher. Great with children. I know of several young men who were tutored by her a few years back and are now accomplished musicians. If you are looking for the best to teach your child, look no further. You have found her. read more

I have two kids ages 10 and 6 taking lessons from Georgianna A for 6 months now. She's super excited & energetic about piano & music and it rubs off on the kids and they get excited too. I also think she strikes the right balance between work & fun to keep the kids moving forward & also motivated. I see the kids practicing on their own more now without me having to ask. That is a big & positive sign to me. I also like the recitals and competitions during the year as it gives the kids opportunities to regularly perform in front of others & develop those life skills. I'm really happy. Bravo! read more

Both my sister and I have had great experiences at Radayeva Music Studio! Rimma, the owner of the studio, truly cares about the student's needs and respects our parents' opinions. Rather than assigning us to a random teacher, she always asks us about our expectations and schedule preferences, and then matches us with a teacher who can fit our needs accordingly. Both of our teachers are incredibly passionate about teaching piano lessons. Rimma had been my teacher when I was younger, and she was persistent in helping me develop both technique and great performance skills rapidly. To make sure I was engaged and interested in the piano, she always asked about my thoughts and if I had any songs I prefered to play. To this day, even as a college student, I still love playing piano, and incorporate the fundamental skills that she taught me years ago. My younger sister takes piano lessons with Natasha, who is extremely patient and diligent. She focuses on the full set of skills: technique, ear training, dynamic, theory, and sight reading. Our teachers truly instilled a love for playing the piano in us. read more

Tiazhelyi, letal'nyi, luchai. Direktor bol'na FGM i CHSV v terminal'noi stadii. Bol'shaja ljubitel'nica vyzveritsia i nahamit' roditeliam chtoby ulutchit' sebe nastroenie. Pravila parkovki eto konechno chysh sobachja. Mahrovyi sovok v Pleasantone - esli u vas nostal'gija. read more

My child has been coming to the studio for 2 years now and we've had a great experience, which sounds different than Louis(previous poster). Our family takes 3 week vacations each summer, and 2 weeks each winter, and we've always been able to make-up our missed classes without any problems. And we've had 2 different piano teachers at Radayeva. As far as group lessons go, I did a lot of research on whether those are beneficial or not. There is no strong conclusion one way or the other. The success of group lessons depends on many variables and in most cases unless an ideal pairing of students can be maintained, there is probably more disruption to the learning process by engaging in group rather than individual instruction. You can find some studios that will offer group lessons. Some may only offer them for the very young, beginner students 4-6 years old. Our daughter started lessons at a different studio in a group lesson and it was very distracting and slow paced, to accommodate everyone's ability not just hers. There are too many variables with group lessons and your child may be moving very slowly despite their own ability for progression. Anyhow, I am sure that the owner Radayeva does not offer group lessons for a reason, as she has probably researched and found individual lessons to suit most students better. At Radayeva, my child progressed more in a few months than she did in a year with group lessons at the prior studio. I would like to add, that the prior studio had very good instructors, worldclass performers, but the group setting was not an ideal situation for piano instruction. In a year's time, my child learns many different songs, not just a few for the recitals. Maybe Louis' child is much more advanced and plays difficult and longer pieces that require a lot of preparation. Usually my daughter starts learning her recital pieces up to 2 months before the recitals, otherwise she is learning many other songs during the year. To anyone looking for a piano studio, I would consider what you want for the $2K you will be paying for lessons each year. If you want group lessons and a more laid back studio where having "fun" is the goal then you may not find this studio a good fit. When my daughter was younger after a year of spending $2K for "fun" group lessons at a different studio I realized that I couldn't afford that and we needed to get more out of the lessons which we are getting at Radayeva. read more

The best piano school in the East Bay. Top-notch teachers with excellent credentials. Ms. Tessa taught my children piano and helped them pass the MTAC exams. I highly recommend this place. read more

The policy is impossible to follow, only one Christmas break each year. If a family has vacation, they have to pay regular FULL monthly charge and make up lesson by themselves.Most of the students take summer vacation traditionally to go back to visit their grandparents in another county, they have to withdraw and go back which end up pay ANOTHER $35 registration fee. One teacher even refuse to make up A lesson with me, because I have family emergency and I didn't notice her MORE THAN 24 hours and I have to pay the whole month charge with one lesson missed. Our violin teacher Velerie spent half year teach ONLY TWO songs(Can you figure out how much does your kids learn?) the other half year, the teacher teach another TWO songs. She cancelled the lessons due to emergency for several times within 24 hours and it is hard to accommodate the make up lesson options she gave me. Her schedule is fully booked up. My kid ask me to quit violin because he lost interest due the rush lessons. The good part is that some teachers are musically trained in Russia. read more

Our daughter has been taking piano and vocal lessons at Radayeva music studio for close to 3 1/2 years now. Got to say about how well the studio is organized (kudos to founder Rimma), great faculty of teachers, options to participate in many competitions throughout the year and twice an year recitals. We have had a good experience all along but due to change in scheduling and the pandemic situation, our daughter got an opportunity of getting coached by teacher Georgianna Askoff since July of this year and what a remarkable experience we have had since then!!! It is a pleasure to come across and get to know a passionate and an intuitive teacher as herself (with years of experience and training behind her) motivating, encouraging and steering your child to the best of their abilities. She encouraged our daughter to write a song and work on composition too- sure thing, she got to it right away. Since then it has been wonderful to see her educate and empower her with the entire process of song writing and composition. Our 12 year-old herself cannot stop to notice and realize how much she has learned since July and how much more she loves her music and singing lessons. She loves Ms. G to bits, cannot wait for her weekly lessons and I as a parent, I am totally mesmerized every time I get to witness her in action. read more

I love Radayeva Music Studio! My daughter takes violin lessons with Miss Yulia Dyak. When I first contacted the studio, Rema the director/owner set up a time to meet with me in person. She asked me what my daughter was like, and what we hoped to gain in her weekly lessons, then she matched my daughter with a teacher she felt would be a good fit. Our match with Miss Yulia has been great! When you attend the recitals, you can see how talented many of the students are and how dedicated the teachers are to each of their students. I highly recommend Radayeva Music Studio to anyone who is looking for piano or violin lessons for their child! read more

My daughter has been taking lessons for about 2 months now. She has learned so much already and she loves her teacher miss Eleanor. She originally started taking lessons at guitar center and unfortunately didn't learn much in the few months she was taking lessons there. read more

We had a very pleasant experience with Radayeva music studio, my daughter started taking piano lessons from January. We had no idea about piano classes or studios what to look for initially. After going through reviews at yelp we wanted to try and we started loving teacher (Yuliya)and facility. There are lot of options which teacher and timings which works best. Owner of the facility she walked through all the details and first day itself she said not to go and buy expensive pianos instead she suggested some options where to look for. After few weeks she helped us finding an aquatic piano for free for beginner with moving charges which is so nice of her. I don't think any one can help that way. Yuliya piano/ violin teacher is such an amazing person with lots of patience with kids while teaching, appreciating kids with milestones and encouraging them in every class. After 5 months today my daughter went for summer recital it's a amazing experience how many wonderful and talented kids from Radayeva school performed outstanding. Highly recommend this place for any kid who want to learn a music instrument. read more

I know nothing of music, but I can tell that my daughter loves to go to piano class, and I know when my daughter plays at home, she sounds great. This is our second studio here in Pleasanton, the first place, luckilly my wife knows how to play, noticed that they were teaching my daughter left hand notes to be played with her right hand; also, I did not like the group lessons deal, after six months, there was very little growth in my daughter's skill. Here, at Radayeva's, wow, what a difference, only after a couple of months, it seemed my daughter is playing better than the kids at the other place who had lessons over a year, enough comparisons to others, back to Radayeva's. I definitely notice, that piano is taken seriously here, meaning, if you want your kids to learn to play, and even maybe become pianists, this would be the place to take them. The teachers here are great, our current one is so funny, makes me laugh, love this line of hers, my daughter was a little too stiff with her arms, she said to her..."don't be a fried chicken, be a live chicken, like this," then she moved her arms up and down in very lively motion. Ok, maybe that might not be that funny to all, but this cracked me up, just saying, they take piano seriously, but they do have silly times too. A final note, they have rules about parking on their side, not their neighboring business; totally fair, and I hope everyone that joins this studio, will respect that rule. With our kids, the one rule we keep slipping on, our fault, is keeping fingernails really short, I forget what happens, but you do not want to hit down with the nails on the keys, not only does it damage the keys, but also can cause tendon damage due to incorrect finger placement; something like that :). Those are the two rules we are reminded off, completely fair and respect them, and our relationship with this studio has been great so far. One note, recital is at a local church, we have not done it yet, but we went to see one before we chose to come here and it was nicely done, kids play super awesome, great show, and once we are in the recital, I might talk more about how well it went; which I think will be a lot of fun for all of us. read more

I am a student at the studio, I have learned next to nothing. My teacher will not be named. The purpose of my complaint is to address some of the problems that I have experienced with my teacher and the studio in general. Facts: * My teacher is always on her phone during lessons, texting. * "Between" every single lesson she uses the bathroom, while the students "get setup" ... yeah, and while getting charged. * If I don't get something, she won't teach or show me, she will instead tell me to work on it "next week" or emphasize her "point" by telling me that "she has told me last week" * She completely messed up my intonation and ear training by placing tapes on my violin - trained me to simply "look" at the tape rather than listening to the sounds. To top it off, now that I have a REAL teacher, I found out that the tape placements were wrong, after I got used to the WRONG sounds for well over a year -,- * Make up lesson is a blessing and hard to come by... Parents are expected to work amongst each other and go back to her because moving schedules around has become "too much work and burdening" for her. * In the meantime, we have to scramble if she decides to take time off or have "professional performances" * My violin teacher plays the violin well; however, a good violinist does not necessarily make a good teacher. She does not have the passion to teach, nor the enthusiasm to inspire students to continue to play the violin. At times I dreaded going to class. Other times, I felt depressed because I felt like I'm such a horrible violin player. "Oh I told you that last week already. go practice more at home ... " * Other teachers at this studio are not better either. In one incident, I was sitting in the kitchen area, my violin just by my feet, in front of me. Another teacher walked by and accidentally kicked my violin. Instead of apologizing, she rudely told me to move. I told her that I'm waiting for my class to start in about a minute, she "efficiently" used up the minute by scolding me that I shouldn't have waited at the "kitchen" area. Well, if they had enough (comfortable) chairs in the sitting area - I wouldn't be forced to find myself a spot where my violin could be kicked. Without given another opportunity to respond, she simply walked away. I was appalled. * Also my mouth waters as my teacher eats and drinks (Starbucks coffee - free plug) in the class, really, it's torture D: Please don't subject your children to this un-nurturing environment. There has to be better teachers out there who actually care about their students and who are not only concerned about their paycheck! Message to owner of studio: I hope this helps your studio become a better place for current and future students. read more

It felt like a mill here. They schedule lessons back to back, so if you have a lesson from 1-2pm the next lesson is 2-3pm. Apparently, the teachers do not get any breaks. They end up using the bathroom, making tea, taking personal calls during your child's lesson! And they don't make up the time lost! Also, we went through so many different piano teachers to find a good fit. The first piano teacher we liked, but she left, the second was rude and condescending, and the third was always yawning and complaining about being tired and overworked with students. Like another reviewer mentioned, the studio is inflexible with their policies. read more

My 2 kids have been going to Radayeva studio for piano lesson since they are at young age. The teachers are very experienced; focus on technique, skillful and passionate about music and teaching the kid. The owner is a fantastic person and she really cares about her students and their success. My son has recently completed level 10 MTAC Exam and is qualified to perform in the convention recital. We are extremely happy with the studio. Music studio holds 2 recitals every year and it is a pleasure to see them play with honor on the stage. I highly recommend this studio to everyone. read more

My 7 year old have been going to the school for a year now. Even though he doesn't like to practice at home (who does?) he is happy to go to class every week. The school offers 2 recitals per year. My son really enjoys it a lot. Thanks to the teacher he has a high level of confidence to perform in front of people. read more

My son has been going to Radayeva Music Studio for almost two years now. He takes piano lessons with Miss Tetyana Radayeva. When we first wanted to start lessons, the studio had a large selection of teachers to choose from. We weren't sure who would be best, but the owner Rimma took the time to ask us questions about our son and our expectations in order to help find the best fit for him. We couldn't be happier with his teacher Miss Tetyana. She is very patient and encouraging, but also tough when she needs to be. She focuses a lot on the fundamental skills and technique, which is something that we really wanted for our son. They do two recitals per year and we have really been able to see our son's confidence increase as he gets more comfortable performing for an audience. The recitals are really something to see. There are so many talented kids and it encourages our son to work even harder to reach their level. I highly recommend this studio for anyone who is looking for quality professional lessons for their child. read more