My daughter has been learning violin with Teacher Luis for 1.5 years. Teacher Luis is great. He…read moretaught very well and laid a solid foundation for my daughter. He is very patient, didn't put too much pressure on students, which is very important for my daughter as a beginner. Communications are smoothly, too. After each lesson, we receive a summary of the class. And our emails to him are always answered in a timely manner. Highly recommended!

We have been a long term customer to Opus 1, multiple lessons subscriptions for two kids. Spent…read moreloads of money with the studio. Have had great experiences with the admins who have been there for a long time, and some of the teachers, but also terrible customer service with the new staff and other teachers. The school has been expanding too fast and lose sight of the music education and what matters for kids and parents when we pursue music education. Very very disappointed!!!

With a previous piano teacher, it was a chore to have to tell the kids to practice and to even get…read morethem in the car for lessons. With Alex, my kids are more motivated, practicing on their own without being told and more adventurous in trying out new pieces they hear from the radio/YouTube/etc. My son is now happy playing Joplin and other classical pieces. My daughter is now excited to play for family and friends. The difference I've found with Alex, compared to the previous teacher is that he is patient and adapts to the kids' individual styles. He's supportive of what interests them and as a result, it fosters my kids' self-motivation to play and practice. When that happens, they not only learn faster, but they are happy and enjoying themselves in the process. Alex is able to teach them music theory/concepts and the mechanics of playing sheet music in a way that inspires them. I see a big difference in how they are playing now. I see they are more confident in their abilities and they are having fun when they play. We definitely recommend him! Thanks Alex!

Alex has been teaching our 7 year-old son for about 10 months now and we've been very happy with…read morehis instruction. He is patient, kind and calm with our son, who can be fidgety and easily distracted at times. Alex is always punctual for lessons and communicative when it comes to scheduling, cancellations, fees, etc. In times where we've had to cancel, he has been flexible with rescheduling lessons. Most importantly, our son enjoys his lessons, looks forward to them every week and has progressed significantly since working with Alex. We highly recommend lessons with Alex!

I forgot to ask for the ladies name, but she helped me with my violin and it's restringing on the…read morespot. She was really sweet and very helpful + direct. Would recommend!

The staff is welcoming and very friendly. They answered all of my questions and didn't rush me…read more Nice.

I was referred by a close friend when I was looking for a piano teach for my girls couple years…read moreago. Until, Dina has been my kids' piano teach about 5 years. She is a patient teacher. My kids love her. For piano lessons, she is the one who is able to push student for bigger potential. We love Dina.

Ms. Dina is super! My daughter has been taking piano lessons from Ms. Dina for 10 years. Over the…read morepast 10 years, my daughter has developed a deep love of classic music. She enjoys playing the piano very much and sees it as a mind refresher and stress reliever. Thanks to Ms. Dina for her great taste of music selections, her personalized lessons tailored for each child and most of all, her caring and responsible personalities. The bonding with Ms. Dina is also amazing. Ms. Dina loves children and treats them as her own family members. She has definitely been part of our family through our journey of music. We love Ms. Dina! Highly recommend to any one who would like to learn piano!

Mike is a wonderful, patient piano teacher. My teenage son started taking piano during covid and…read morecontinued until his senior year in high school. Reliable, friendly! Highly recommend!

Great instructor! I've been taking weekly guitar lessons for about 8 months now and would recommend…read moreMike to anyone that wants to learn from scratch or level up their chops and theory knowledge.

Young Chamber Musicians greatly enjoyed producing both our Winter Concert and Finale Concert in…read moreTateuchi Hall at the Community School for Music & Arts this season! Thanks to CSMA's great staff for making our students, coaches and audience so welcome!

Community School of Music and Arts is a great place for learning. The staff is organized, prepared,…read moreknowledgeable, and encouraging. They create a positive and inspiring environment that helps students grow both creatively and confidently.

I had a repair done by Alfred of a hairline crack on the neck up by the head stock. He did a…read morefantastic job repairing it and was a pleasure to work with. So was everyone else there. Being a guitarist, it's great to know that Gryphon is there if ever I need any kind of work done on one of my guitars. Thanks guys!

I've had a very positive view of Gryphon for a long time, but recently had an especially amazing…read moreexperience there while purchasing my first electric guitar. Luke listened to my situation as a beginner and was very supportive. He first validated my choice of instrument (which I'd researched in advance) and then kindly played the guitar for me on a good amp using various settings so that I could confirm my choice. Being new to an electric guitar, I had a lot of basic questions and Luke patiently answered them all - and more. He then helped me select an amp, comparing several amps and illustrating their features by playing through them. He essentially gave me a free tutorial/lesson on both the guitar and then the amp! The amazing care and attention to detail did not stop there. Luke fully set up my new guitar by cleaning it, getting the plastic wrap off of the pickguard, and fixing a tiny imperfection he had noticed. He also helped me pick a comfortable strap and think through other supplies I needed. I could not be more delighted with my new guitar and setup at home now! I am incredibly grateful for Luke's help and encouragement, and Gryphon's existence in our community!

Several years ago my daughter discovered a love (and in turn we saw a talent) for singing and…read moreenrolled her in a choir. While it was good, part of the challenge in allowing her to move to a more advanced level in the other choir was because she hadn't finished pages of a didactic book. This was frustrating because she started a year later than others her age and of similar skill set so obviously had a year less time to complete said book. I started to look for other choirs - we have to travel a bit since there isn't one easily accessible from Hayward - and I came across this one. She auditioned, and the teacher saw an ability in her enough to place her in the level just prior to the touring choir, as a 7th grader. She rose to the challenge and was promoted to the top choir the following year and this is now her 4th year. They challenge you and she has to work hard to memorize multiple pieces of different languages and choreography, but they take the time to tell you the meaning of why sing what they do, and she chose to stay with this choir because of their global and social messages (and being the only kid from her school) despite the comfort of continuing with a choir where she was finally starting to make friends. With their last international tour she has made connections and it was an epic ride seeing them perform at magnificent cathedrals and with global groups. Their voices are magnificent in song together, truly. It has been worth for us driving from Hayward to Los Altos twice a week to get to see her participate and have her enjoy being part of this choir.

Great youth choir! My kids joined last Fall and this is one of the activities that they look…read moreforward to every week. The energy is very positive. They started out with 15 minutes yoga, even through zoom this year, and even though covid put a little damper in the beginning within a few short weeks they are up and running smoothly again. It's nice to hear my kids practice through out the week not because they have too but it's because they enjoy singing in this group. The whole organization is very supportive of each other and if you are new even the students are eager to help you. Love the whole attitude!!