We were in Long Beach for a month or so, and I wanted to take advantage of our time here. It's…read moredefinitely been tough during the pandemic, and so we were a bit cautious of an in-person music class, but definitely glad that we went ahead and participated. Our daughter was about 18 months at the time, and I would say that overall, she really liked it! It's a bit on the pricey side, honestly, but if your kiddo isn't normally exposed to live music or musical instruments, I would definitely check it out. Bill is a true musician/artist, through and through, and opens up the rest of the rooms after the class for your kiddos to explore. you don't have to worry about "oh no, what if my kid touches something??" Bill welcomes kids to explore and play --- incredibly inviting environment. Julie did a wonderful job creating a sense of community in the class. she has an amazing voice, and engaged us in some fun songs. After some songs, my daughter would say "more!". The only part that made it a little tough was that the sound was quite loud and so was Julie's voice, so it actually made my daughter cry a couple of times (she is a bit sensitive to noise, though!) My husband is a musician of sorts, so our daughter has been exposed to several instruments already, but this place has quite a few more :)

YES A GOOD MUSIC ACADEMY!!…read more So my family has been trying to find a good music academy. We finally found one after tons and TONS of researching as well as referrals and I cannot be more please. Took me a while to get this review up but I thought I might as well since I've been active today on Yelp! This academy goes above and beyond. The teachers are kind and my kids love it here. Super nice academy and when I sit in on their lessons, my kids are so so happy! I have a little on at home and want them to be more involved since they're not all about sports at the moment. Honestly 10/10. We chose here instead of a local place because of some concerning rumors and we couldn't be happier!

Me and my kids love the lessons here. We love Daniel and Aki! Daniel, the owner, is kind and…read moregenerous

Aki is an absolutely wonderful teacher I would recommend to anyone! Great communication, really…read moreknows his stuff and plays a crazy variety of styles.

I cannot recommend Joanna enough. She is hands down the best teacher I've been exposed to for any…read moremusical instrument. When our 9 year old son demonstrated some talent on my drum kit, my wife and I set out to enroll him in formal lessons. We had introductory lessons at a few different places (both in person and via zoom/Teams/etc.). For us, Joanna was the perfect blend of fun and technique/theory/structure. We opted for weekly 30 minute lessons via Zoom. Initially, I was hesitant about "remote" lessons, as I grew up only knowing in person lessons. Two years later, we are still doing weekly lessons and I'm extremely happy with the progress of my son. As an added bonus, sitting in his lessons has made me a better drummer. Joanna is truly a professional as both a teacher and a drummer. She provides a practical approach to learning different patterns and breaks it down to the basics, so anyone can learn, all demonstrating how these "building blocks" are used by professionals. Worth Every Penny! Some final considerations: 1. Seasonal recitals (both in-person and remote) all students to perform in front of other students and their families. This was important to us, for our son to learn to overcome stage fright and being in the spotlight. 2. We were primarily remote in our lessons, but every 6-8 weeks we were able to book an in person lesson with Joanna @ More Music in Long Beach. I love the idea of supporting a small Mom&Pop music shop vs. the big box music stores (Guitar Center). Side note, I've used Moore Music for some guitar setup work and they're top notch as well. 3. Joanna periodically has group meetups where students and their families get together (usually at a park) to socialize and learn more about each other. 4. Joanna also assigns monthly Listening Assignments, where she ask the student to listen to different styles of music. This is a great way to expose students to songs/genres they never knew. 5. We primarily play electronic drums, but for this last recital my son performed on acoustic drums. This was a big adjustment for him, but a great learning experience. Joanna is flexible and always teaching new skills. I'll say it again: WORTH EVERY PENNY.

Joanna is very patient, my 7 year old loves his drum lessons, She makes it fun for him. He's been…read moregoing for a couple months and he has learned so much. Joanna has different teaching methods that made it easy for him since he wasn't able to fully read when we started the lessons. I definitely recommend Joanna.

My son has been learning piano with Thurmond Music since June 2021, and he also joined guitar…read morelesson recently. Dr. Thurmond, the Principal, and his teachers always set very high expectations for his students but they are also very nice gents, warm, accessible, enthusiastic and caring. ... The School usually hosts summer and winter concerts each year so that students have great opportunities to gain performance experience, my son loves it! Highly recommend this school to people who loves music!

Been taking guitar lessons there for a few months. This is an awesome place to learn an instrument…read more The instructors genuinely care about their students and there is no one size fits all approach that I've notice elsewhere. They evaluate each student based on their individual needs and what they desire to play. Perfect!

We finally found THE BEST guitar repair/tune-up guy around. And if you're like us, you're VERY…read morepersnickety about your instruments and who works on them. Steve has worked on two bass guitars & my beloved Guild D55 making them not only shine like new but even improved playability! Can't wait to get my other guitars into his skilled hands. Another BIG positive with Steve that's worth mentioning, is despite being an accomplished, total pro ... he's a super nice, down-to-earth, no nonsense kind of guy; you won't get any of that condescending, ego tripping attitude. From my perspective, that's golden in itself. Bottom line: if you've been looking for someone with superior skills and workmanship chops to keep your guitars in awesome shape, your search is over. Steve's definitely your guy.

Steve is such a great teacher, guitarist and overall musician. I'm a professional classically…read moretrained musician and he's done a great job at helping me to understand and play from a whole new prospective. Additionally, he's very professional and reliable. Check him out for sure!!!

I highly recommend Jeanine (Nina) for any age or piano level. I started playing when I was very…read moreyoung and played on and off for many years. Last year (at the age of 55) I decided I wanted to get back to advanced classical music and work on my performance skills. From my very first session with Nina, I knew I had found the perfect teacher! She has a very encouraging and relaxed approach to her teaching. She also provides a unique holistic way of teaching which I have rarely found with any piano instructors in my past. The strict and traditional approach of most teachers is not what you will find with Nina. She adapts each of her lessons to each of her students. She gets to know them personally and works to fit her program to match the student versus making the student adapt to any one style. Along with being a great teacher for children, I would STRONGLY encourage any beginning adults to try her. Piano can be very difficult for adults, but I honestly believe Nina can work miracles with any age or level because of her adaptable and patient approach to teaching Definitely give Jeanine Craig's studio a try. You will not be sorry!

Ms. Nina is a patient and kind instructor. I highly recommend her for students at any level and…read moreage. The space she uses to teach is so relaxing and I love taking a quick nap on your lounge chairs or just enjoy watching my daughter get more and more excited about playing the piano. There's always parking and you can either wait in your car, outside, or inside. She's very passionate and encourages my daughter to continue to learn even when not at practice. Ms. Nina is an amazing communicator. Pick this place for your piano lesson needs! You won't regret it.

I've been learning piano with Lara for about four years now, and it's been an awesome journey. Lara…read morehas not only taught me all the technical stuff but also helped me really become passionate about learning piano and making the songs we learn my own. Her patience and enthusiasm make every lesson fun and motivating. She is always finding new and improved teaching modalities/platforms that keeps classes fun and evolving. I can't thank Lara enough for all the support and encouragement she has given me.

TL;DR - Passionate instructor + Revolutionary method = Best lifetime value…read more Lara's specialty sets her apart among piano instructors. Her teaching method focuses on getting students to learn rhythm and sight-reading. While it sounds basic, it is really the foundation of music. By focusing on these skills first, it enables the student to do so much more over time. Mastering the ability to sightread alone empowers me to learn any new sheet music, and not quit in the process because I got overwhelmed or frustrated... I am 30 years old and took 3.5 years of various music courses during my schooling, including violin, guitar, percussion, and piano. None of my previous instruction ever set me free in the sense that I could go pick up some random, unfamiliar sheet music, and learn how to play it in minutes on my own. That's where Lara's lessons have been different. Despite only going to Lara's lessons for 3 months, I feel like I could learn any popular music song on the piano in a single day--eat your heart out Maroon 5! It's been a great experience so far and I look forward to continue my progress. Another benefit of her method is I will be able to learn how to sing and play simultaneously--something I never believed would be possible for me!

Quick Update: a friend told me he changed his response!! So I just had to let the world know his…read moredeal. Be aware.. this guy Warren edited his response to choose nicer words because it showed how egotistical he comes off! Eek, big red flag to stay away!! His first response to my review was not so friendly for being a business owner and offering piano services to families with children. OMG! He appears he wants to fill his spots and even if you are already reserved a date and cant respond to his virtual assistant within 48 hours, he will say we will move onto another student. He is not apologetic, not sincere, not PATIENT and not understanding. Just say sorry, but instead he is now rude and so now he had to revise his response here since it will scare other families away! My original yelp review: Mess with my family or mess with my time.. this is a good way to to get to a bad start with me. This is exactly what Mr. Warren and his 'personal virtual assistant' Michel did. He messed with my time. He disappointed me and most importantly my daughter. - was on vacay for our anniversary in Italy - booked the payment they wanted while on my vacay, told them a date for a consult while on my vacay. took the afternoon off for the consult when we are back - booked the first piano lesson and my daughter was so excited to start piano with an instructor with amazing yelp reviews. - day of consult I get an email saying this isnt going to work out. The assistant Michel did not hear from me via email x2 days and Mr. Warren said this isnt going to work out and just dropped us and said they are moving on to the next. Oooouu, I was pissed. We were planning for her lesson and the consult. Wow.. no phone call, just a quick email. And I hate communicating over emails when it comes to discussing certain services. Michel should have called me. I am not buying a product, I am looking for piano mentorship for my children. And if Warren isnt nice and cordial with me, how much more would I trust my kids with this guy. I had to break the news to my daughter this piano teacher is not interested in helping us with piano lessons. Never met this guy, dont want to now. He seems to have an ego based on his emails. Please change Michels title to personal assistant instead of personal virtual assistant. Thats not an insult. We were treated like sorry you cant respond ASAP within 2 days, lets move on to another family. Found this guy on Yelp.. so thats why Im leaving a review back here on Yelp. Not all yelp reviews are true so I hope this helps another family if anyone goes through this or is deciding to start with this place. When I find a good piano teacher and studio.. Ill leave my recommendation here.

My 8 year old son has been with Mr. Warren for almost a year now and he has learned so much! He…read morewent in not ever playing a note on a piano to now having played in 2 recitals. In his own words, "Mr. Warren has boosted my confidence to be able to play in recitals in front of an audience." So, he is not only learning piano skills but "life" skills to have the confidence and overcome his fears of performing for an audience. For that, as a parent, I am most appreciative to Mr. Warren! I highly recommend Warren for piano lessons; he will not only teach them how to play piano, but also teach them life lessons they will take with them beyond just playing piano. It's been a rewarding past year to watch my son grow!