My son has had trumpet lessons with Tim Hall for the past eight years. Tim is a true professional and an impressive musician. He works masterfully with kids of all age ranges, striking the right balance with motivation and pressure to practice consistently. Tim keeps instruction interesting and allows the child/adolescent to express themselves by supporting their interests and building on them. Tim frequently is called upon as a musician for performances of a wide range, including the Pacific symphony. He was hired as a trumpet teacher for our son's summer program at his High School as well. Tim is well connected and does not miss an opportunity to point out music programs suited for your child to participate in. read more

So it started with my son taking drum lessons from David Hall and then evolved into me taking guitar lesson from Micah Grant as well. As it stands, we've been going here for about 5 years now and it's been great. David's tutelage has been instrumental in my son advancement.and he also has had 3 other students who perform in Tesoro HS' Jazz band, Concert band and Wind Ensemble. My guitar lessons with Micah are perfect. He has a patient approach and is a great teacher. read more

My son's have taken drum, guitar, bass guitar and piano lessons there beginning in 2008 and have grown to be very accomplished musicians. Micah and Ben are both AMAZING musicians, AWESOME teachers and GREAT people too. The Music Stand location is super convenient and their rates are very competitive. Check them out, you will not be disappointed! read more

I wish i can give A star to this place. I bought a deal from Groupon and thought it would be a nice trial for my almost 4 year old to introduce violin. I was waiting for their call after leaving a message and even visited the location to see if i can talk to a human being. Finally i got a voicemail that states the violin teacher is out of town so e-mail them to schedule a class. So i wrote a e-mail and waited and waited. And then after a while i got response e-mail that my e-mail got forwarded to the violin teacher. I think i bought groupon on january and i think i got the last e-mail about a month ago. Me and my son got sick of waiting and moving on to a preschool so i don't even know when or how i am going to schedule for the first lesson. I think making an appointment with the president obama might be easier. I think i should just contact groupon for a refund. read more

My 11 year old son started beginning guitar lessons with Ben about 6 weeks ago and so far it's been great. He's patient and makes it fun for beginners. Good with kids. Flexible, professional, and very nice to deal with as a parent. read more

I came on yelp to see if anyone else is having the same problem as me. I called them like 10 times left 3 messages and I have yet to get in contact with anyone. I'm going to see if I can get my money back on the groupon. read more

Micah Grant is one of the best guitar teachers we could have ever been with. My Two boys were thrilled to learn songs they heard on the radio. They were able to play a new song every week. Micah is an excellent teacher making it easy and fun to learn read more

My son has been learning here for the past 6 months and loves it. He started not even knowing how to hold his trumpet, and now he feels confident enough and sounds good enough to try out for an honor band and a local music school. I can't address the issues that people who are using coupons for music lessons are complaining about, but, as a parent of a regular student at this studio, I can tell you that the kids will learn to play their instruments well and that they all love the instructors. read more

I took guitar lessons at the Music Stand for almost 6 years with Micah Grant when I was in High School and College. He was the best music teacher I ever had! He would let me choose any song I wanted to learn how to play. If the song was really difficult, he would teach me a simplified version. We also used guitar tabs instead of regular music notes, which made it easier for me to learn as well! If there aren't tabs or sheet music available for your song, no worries! Micah hand writes tabs for each and every song you want to learn- he can play ANY song and figure out the notes by ear :) Other teachers I had in the past would only teach what was in their music book. Micah is an all around great guy and fantastic musician who makes lessons fun for kids, teens and adults! read more

I have been taking trumpet lessons for a while and have gotten 90 percent better. Tim is a great teacher who gives great tips and really helps you grow as a musician. read more

This is a great place, I've been taking trumpet lessons here since I was in middle school. Tim Hall has changed my life in so many positive ways by teaching me the ways of music. He is a great teacher and a very friendly person. Tim is a super busy man because he's good at what he does! He is even a trumpet professor at Chapman University. Speaking of, he helped me get into Chapman (very expensive private university) where I received a scholarship for the trumpet. read more

My daughter is taking trumpet lessons from Tim Hall and he is an outstanding teacher. He is very patient and encouraging. She is developing a true love of music and is seeing great progress in her playing. When her trumpet began to have problems, Tim was able to help us purchase a new one at a great price. He even gave her a loaner to use until it came in. Her music teacher at school has noticed her abilities are really developing. I highly recommend both Tim and The Music Stand! It's a fantastic music studio with very reasonable prices. read more

My son has been studying trumpet with Tim Hall for nearly two years now. I was raised playing trumpet and I can attest that Tim challenges my son and pushes him to be the best he can be. To that point, he is one of the best trumpeteers in his grade level at school. read more

My son has been taking trumpet lessons from Tim Hall for a couple of years now. Tim is known throughout Southern California as an amazing teacher in addition to being an incredible player and working musician. His students are consistently placed in honor bands, and are also very successful in their school programs. Tim has had multiple students compete at the national level. As an adult trumpet "comeback" player, Tim also helped me get back to the point where I could perform in public again after taking many years off from playing. I can't say enough great things about him. My son also takes guitar lessons from Benjamin Camp. He is also an amazing teacher. The Music Stand also has other professional working musicians teaching other instruments. I've talked to people who bring their students to the Music Stand from as far away as Downey and Rancho Palos Verdes. To me, that says a lot. read more

I have been taking lessons here for years. I don't know anyone who is better at teaching music. I have been around a lot of music teachers in my life, even people that are famous; and Tim and his crew are by far the best. I'm glad that he taught me the values of music. read more

I took guitar lessons from Micah Grant for almost 2 years. He's an awesome teacher who starts you out at the simple songs and scales. He's not your average boring music teacher who makes you stick to a boring book of chords, once you learn the basics you can bring in your own songs that you want to learn and he'll teach you that song. I learned songs I never thought I could learn. He's patient and will work with you for as long as you need. Aside from guitar you can also learn other instruments! Best thing is, they are private lessons. I wanted to learn guitar, but not in front of a group, I learned so much more in a one on one teaching setting. I learned songs from The Beatles to The Bangles to Evanescence and The Pretty Reckless. Micah can literally teach you anything! He can learn a song in seconds and have you playing it by the end of the lesson! The lessons don't cost an arm and a leg and everyone there is super nice! I highly recommend The Music Stand and Micah! read more

My son has studied bass and guitar with Micah since he was in elementary school...he is now a JUNIOR in high school. If that's not a testament to how happy we have been there, then I don't know what is !!! We would not think of going anywhere else for bass or guitar!!! Micah is always reliable, easy to work with , and extremely knowledgeable !! You will not be disappointed if you go to Micah!! They also offer lessons on many other instruments, including voice, and I have only heard good things about their other instructors, as well. read more

The instructors are so nice and they worked around my kid's schedule. My kids got so good I even posted a video of them on youtube.

My kids have been taking lesson here for over a year. My son takes trumpet lessons from Tim and has made excellent progress. With his encourement and help he has auditioned and been chosen for special honor groups. My daughter takes drum lessons with Dave is excelling. She started learning percussion this summer and is already section leader at her school band! Both gentlemen are flexible and understanding of busy schedules and have worked with me to schedule lessons. I recommend them to anyone who asks. read more

Tim Hall has been giving my teenage son trumpet lessons since he was five years old. He has been wonderful in adding music to my son's life in an age appropriate way. Over the years I have seen him teach students that have gone on to win significant music competitions. In a skilled and friendly way he has helped many other students achieve their goals in school bands or just experience the joys of music. Tim is an excellent teacher and I highly recommend lessons from The Music Stand. This year, my son will be in our school's Concert Band and I love to listen to him play. read more

My daughter has been going to the Music Stand for several years for guitar lessons. She is actually a vocalist, but started playing guitar to play along with her singing. She has performed all over Orange County for many different types of audiences and in many different genres of music from oldies to pop to country. Her teacher, Micah, has been amazing. He can teach any type of song from lullabies to heavy metal. Sometimes he coaches my daughter on electric guitar, sometimes acoustic, bass, whatever they want to do. They work on general music theory and skill development in addition to having fun playing music. Since she's a teenager, I let her lead the way and I don't get involved any more in how they decide to work on things. Now they can jam together while she continues to learn new concepts and theory. My daughter loves her lessons with Micah and is amazed that he can listen to any song and immediate play it. Micah is extremely well versed in music instruction from theory to public performance as he was formally educated at the Musician's Institute and has played in a successful working rock band for many years. I highly recommend the Music Stand and Micah Grant. read more