Arami has been our child's Ukelele teacher for the past three years. She is a fantastic technical…read moreteacher, a great listener, and extremely thoughtful with her approach to inspiring kids to love music. Highly recommended.

It is a blessing that I heard about Ms.Sharon Kim from a friend. My kids enjoys learning sonatinas,…read moreromantic and modern pieces with her! I really appreciate that her instructions helped my kids with developing ear, sight reading and finger techniques when they were very young, now she is offering many opportunities to perform at competitions and recitals and that motivates my kids to practice more efficiently! As an experienced former piano student, when I see the ways my kids practicing, I find that her lesson is strictly focused on professional classical aspects. It is also very interesting to hear what my kids excitingly describe about how they learned the music they are playing after every lesson. Ms.Kim is definitely an inspiring artist!

I worked with Susan while she was a professor at Seattle University. I was really nervous to begin…read morelearning guitar in a more formal way and she eased my anxieties immediately. I learned so much theory so quickly - I was shocked. The book she wrote that accompanies her lessons is nothing less than brilliant. She incorporates theory heavily into her lessons, but knows that having fun and being creative in your practice is just as important! I also remember having a particularly hard time in college once and it was really showing up in my practice and lessons - Susan really validated what I was going through and helped me navigate that time with so much compassion and kindness. I'll never forget it. You won't regret hiring Susan to learn guitar at any age, experience level or time in your life!

I'd been following Susan on social media for a while, and I was very drawn to her amazing guitar…read moreplaying, upfront teaching style and relaxed personality. It was May, and I had an upper division jury at the end of the summer. My college professors gave me several things to work on, and I needed to find a teacher who could help me improve on those points within an extremely short, three month time span. I decided to start online lessons with Susan. Immediately after our first lesson, I felt supported by how specific she was in her weekly lesson plan. I was given very concrete things to work on each week, and I was encouraged to send recordings in between lessons and ask if I was grasping the concepts properly. Susan also has the perfect balance of praise and criticism. Study after study shows that people learn and improve more when they're encouraged. There aren't enough instructors in the world that understand how to make students feel supported while also helping them move towards their goals. Susan is a rare breed in that she does just that. She also gave me advice and tools on managing my performance anxiety. I ended up passing my upper division jury, and my professors commented on how much I'd improved. Even if I didn't pass my jury, I would have still given Susan a glowing testimonial because she is the best teacher I've ever had. I will forever be changed by Susan's teaching.

Just wanted to mention the great experience I've been having at the Fleming School of Music for the…read morepast year. I'm taking guitar and ukulele lessons, and I am really impressed with the quality of instruction. It's one thing to know how to play, but it really is an art to be able to convey this knowledge to others - and it's something they are very good at! I have taken some lessons at a couple other places in the Issaquah/Bellevue area, but for me, what sets the Fleming School of Music apart is that they have the whole package, and don't just provide me with lessons but also teach music theory and composition so I have a complete, well-rounded understanding as I move forward in my music education. The school has a computer lab where I have been able to go in and learn how to create my own music and do my own beat mixing, etc. - super fun! But, my absolute favorite thing is the location itself. The atmosphere is great as it's housed in a charming older building that has been remodeled with a really classy performance hall where their own recitals are conducted. (Since I am an adult, I have elected not to be in the recitals (phew!), but I have gone to a couple to watch the younger students perform, and they are so fun (especially the Holiday recital) and a great way for parents to gauge the progress of their kids!) There are lots of choices in our area for music, but this one gets my vote!

I have had my 6 year old daughter in the program for one trimester now. She is learning the piano…read moreand has really enjoyed the program. This place seems very well rounded... Meaning they have private lessons once a week which is replaced once a month by a group theory class. After a private lesson the kids spend some time on the computer to tune their ear to different beats and tones. To top it all off there is a very nice recital once per trimester to give them a chance to work on public performance. My daughter loves it all. However, my biggest issue with the way things are ran is the lack of parental involvement in the progress towards goals. There isn't anything in place that spells out the goals in the first place. I keep having to ask "where are we?" "What are we currently working on?" How is progress being measured? At this point I feel as though no one is directing my daughter's progress and I have to keep advocating for her which puts me in a very uncomfortable situation. I feel that an educational program should report progress to parents at regular intervals. I would like to see more transperancy as to what she is learning in the computer lab and in theory. I would like the instructor to communicate with me as to my daughter's strengths and weakness. I can not blindly trust in a program it must first earn my trust. So I will give this another trimester and if things don't change we will move on to a different program.

Stephanie has taught our daughter for the past 5 years and our son for the past 3 and we are so…read moreglad that we found her. She is incredibly patient, warm and encouraging - both kids have responded well and thrived on her style of teaching. She focuses not just on the technical aspects of playing but also on the artistry of the pieces. We are amazed at how both our kids have developed a love for playing over the last few years. She clearly loves what she does and is able to transfer that love of music onto her students. We whole-heartedly recommend her as a one of a kind piano instructor!

Stephanie has taught our son for five years, and in that time has become such a vitally important…read morepart of our lives. She helped him discover a genuine love for music, for the piano, and confidence in himself and his abilities. She has a remarkable balance of patience, enthusiasm, encouragement, and discipline that was just perfect for him. He loves piano, and practices for the sheer joy of it, but he also practices because he wants to earn her praise. Her twice-yearly recitals have been absolutely formative for him, helping him gain self-confidence, pride, and an ease with performing in front of others. He started with her when he was in kindergarten, and it has been a joy to watch him grow with her over the years. Can't recommend her highly enough. We love Stephanie!

Teacher Sarah is like a celebrity in our house since she has been part of our Tuesdays for the last…read moreyear. Sarah provides a wonderful music experience and makes a class for ages 0-5 seem easy and natural.

If you are looking for a fun, engaging, and creative music class for your little one, I'd highly…read morerecommend Chickadee Music Together. We have been taking classes for over a year now and my little ones absolutely adore it! Our teacher is an absolute gem and we look forward to attending her classes every week. Mary Anne, who runs the program and teaches as well, is very easy to talk to and responsive to your needs and concerns. I am so very happy we found them!

Love Mode Music!!! Miss Kelly for Piano is so good with my 6 year old that can't sit still. She's…read moreable to keep her interested and wanting to put in the time to not only learn piano, but understand rhythms, song writing and mixing it with modern flair.

It's been a while, but our experience was less than stellar. The nail in the coffin was the teacher…read morerefusing to show up due to distance from their residence to the studio location.

I have been taking home lessons from Darren for 3 years now, and have recommended him to several…read morefriends. Darren is a truly unique teacher, artist, mentor with a sense of humour and a sensitivity that's conducive to a relaxed yet productive setting. His attention to detail is what makes Darren different than most teachers I had in the past. For example, his analysis of my right hand position and picking and focus on improving my technique has proven to be extremely effective in both rhythm and lead. Highly recommended.