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!!!

I took singing lessons with Joann for over a year. I know she offers group classes too, but I did…read morethe 1:1 45 minute individualized lessons. I was a complete novice, and loved the fact that I could bring whatever songs I wanted to sing, and she'll figure out how to help me achieve my goals, giving me homework like "practice your meows!". I improved a lot over the time with her, and figured out how to find different positions to produce different types of sounds. She's also flexible, I travel a lot, and she offers Zoom lessons or async lessons (you send videos to her, she send videos back of her feedback). She also formed a great community with her students, and we do group karaoke, dinners/outings etc, so the connection goes beyond lessons. I know she offers different packages (e.g. group classes) based on your time commitment and cost expectations, so I definitely suggest going over the options and figuring out what works for you.

Joann is a business woman. Money is all that matters to her. We just did a trial lesson with her…read more During the lesson, she stopped to remind me that I owe her $10 for the balance of the trial lesson. This already gave a red flag to me. She wants to secure your payment before anything else. She also has contracts that you need to adhere to for 6months. The contract does not include or indicate any cancellation policy so I presumed you will be obligated to stay and pay her for six months no matter what, even if you decide to stop in the middle. She does not give refunds. I paid her for the first month for a supposed youth group lesson, my son only went once. We're supposed to bring in the signed contract on the first day but I forgot so kept on reminding us to bring it. I find it excessive and sketchy.This made me decide not to commit. It seems to me she has to secure the payments first before teaching. I have no doubts that she can teach, of course she can, although you can never find any music school she went or any proof of formal training she claimed . I believe she just teaches by experience. I kept on looking at her numerous pages in fb,youtube, yelp and google but I can't find anything that says where she went for music school. All you can see is her experience as a singer and musician.One more thing,the studio is in her house. When students arrive for their timed lessons, they have to wait at the door standing and wait for her to let them in. She should provide at least chairs for those kids to sit. By the way I mentioned she does not give refunds but she does offer credits for you use it however you want it, private lessons or other stuff she offers(there are a lot).We refused the services she offered, I'll just count my loss. Too much commercial transactions, she's gearing away from the purpose of why students go to her.

Pauline is a great teacher. I really enjoy her constant, constructive feedback. She has helped me…read moreextend my range to areas I did t think were possible.

My daughter took voice lessons with Pauline and we found her to be so very encouraging, thorough,…read moreand inviting which was perfect for us. She really leaned into the music and style my daughter wanted to explore which made lessons fun yet educational in her explanation of technique. The quality of coaching was top notch for a novice and from what I researched, and can now assume, would be even for a seasoned vocal artist. Communicating with her was always clear and timely, and she was very proactive and flexible when there were upcoming schedule adjustments. I only have great things to say about our experience -- we only stopped lessons due to my daughter wanting to focus on other activities, which Pauline was also very understanding and encouraging about. If you're like me and are looking for a vocal coach in the Mountain View/Los Altos area I know there are a small handful of results coming up in your search. We chose Pauline and couldn't have been happier with our choice!

Tracy Cruz is a fantastic vocal teacher. Her depth of expertise allowed me to improve significantly…read moreand understand so much more about singing as well as uncovering my own strengths and weaknesses. She's also a blast to work with! Her energetic and fun personality make lessons really enjoyable and encouraged me to practice and improve. I also really appreciated how we worked on many dimensions to singing - the technical side, the musical side, the performance side, and more. This approach enabled me to become a better singer in multiple ways, which I'm truly thankful for. I would strongly recommend Tracy to anyone who is interested in becoming a better singer, a better performer, or who is interested in learning to sing for the first time.

I messaged Tracy via Yelp and she replied back right away! We set up a time to talk about her…read moreprogram and if I'd be interested. My first impression of her: kind, enthusiastic, and professional. She carried these traits until the end of my time with her. During our sessions, she encouraged me to keep trying and go out of my comfort zone. Now I am more confident in my voice!

I'm so lucky to have found Deborah! She's so knowledgeable and diligent about training the voice,…read moreof course, but what sets her apart from other teachers is that she is also exceedingly warm and kind. In just a couple classes, she helped me transform my fear of singing into an absolute joy. Now I sing all the time with my partner, or by myself just walking down the street, and it's brought so much happiness into my life. Thank you, Deborah!

I've been meaning to write this review for a while now. Words cannot express how excellent of a…read moresinging/vocal coach Deborah is. In my mind, my experience with my voice is very palpable under her guidance. She knows I struggle to use my voice, so here it goes bec I finally dare to share my gratitude. Deborah is a kind and compassionate coach who understood my reluctance to sing and speak in public due to my subconscious fears now realized. She found a way to meet my voice where it was and gently yet patiently allowed me to explore it in a safe environment. I no longer believe my voice is a separate part of my body; instead, I feel it through my whole body, mind, AND spirit. And I don't think that my lessons with her are work - only fun. And as an adult, it seems I have lost my sense of play. However, my lessons with Deborah always remind me that it's time to play!

I've been taking lessons from Rocio for years. I started because I was getting sore throats from…read moreusing voice recognition software. Training my voice to sing cleared up the problem using the software. I keep coming back because she has helped my voice continue to improve. In my small casual singing group I frequently get compliments on how my voice helps the group.

I've been singing for over fifty years, and about three years ago I began studying voice with Rocio…read moreGuitard. She is, hands-down, the best voice teacher I've ever had. She has deep knowledge of the anatomy and physics involved in producing sound, and she somehow makes it a ton of fun to learn about how it all works. Best of all, my singing has improved by leaps and bounds. Rocio teaches flow-phonation, and this method has freed my voice in a way that I hadn't thought possible. I can sing for hours now (I'm a performing musician) without vocal fatigue. Further, using Rocio's techniques, I can do things with my voice that I've never been able to do before -- I have much more vocal flexibility and range now. And I'm sixty years old! In addition to my voice lessons with Rocio, I've also really enjoyed her group classes in Vocal Science. She's a gifted teacher, facile with all of the audio/video technology (colorful slides, short videos) that helps to keep a group of students engaged. She encourages questions and can answer them to just about any level of detail. So much knowledge! And her warm, energetic personality shines through, which makes learning a real pleasure! I highly recommend Rocio Guitard Vocal Studio!

I highly recommend Jimmée Greco at Hope Street Music Studio as a clarinet teacher. We have been…read moretaking lessons from her for several years now. She is an excellent teacher, encouraging, understanding, and supportive. She challenges you to learn more complex music as your skills grow, and she has good strategies and approaches to learning and improving. She communicates well with both student and teacher. Besides being an excellent teacher, she is a very kind and thoughtful person. We enjoy taking lessons from her and plan to continue doing so.

As good as it gets! I've taken jazz improv classes and saxophone lessons with Peter Spitzer for 15…read moreyears! An ever learning experience. Peter is an awesome musician and educator, extremely knowledgeable in Jazz history and harmony (check out his blog linked to from the Studio website). My 5 years old started learning piano with Jessica last year. She is great with small kids. Kept our daughter motivated and interested while learning and having fun. I took piano lessons with Martan Mann for a while too, a great stablished Bay Area piano player. As others said, the Studio new location in Mountain View is much more accessible with ample parking and no distractions. A great friendly environment for learning music. Nov 2017 UPDATE: while both myself and my now 7 years old continue to take lessons in the Studio, my other son has started taking lessons with Peter as well, in supplement to his playing with his school band! Oct 2020 UPDATE: my older son continues taking lessons with Peter, now through Zoom since Covid started. he did not miss a beat, still motivated and learning.

An amazing music school with transfers and staff that cultivates a family and community feel --…read moreeveryone is welcome! We are so lucky to have found Katrina, our incredible voice teacher right here in the middle of Silicon Valley! She wholeheartedly offers precise instruction, a deep understanding of music, theory, history, drama, professionalism in performance, and an authentic warm An amazing music school with transfers and staff that cultivates a family and community feel -- everyone is welcome! We are so lucky to have found Katrina, our incredible voice teacher right here in the middle of Silicon Valley! She wholeheartedly offers precise instruction, a deep understanding of music, theory, history, drama, professionalism in performance, and an authentic warm skill with children and enthusiasm for music and teaching. Katrina sets the standard for any soprano, performer and teacher. To boot, IoV offers lessons, recitals, performance and competition preparation, choir, summer camps. The community Katrina and TK have created is lovely and continues to grow. We have finally found our home at IoV! with children and enthusiasm for music and teaching. Katrina sets the standard for any soprano, performer and teacher. To boot, IoV offers lessons, recitals, performance and competition preparation, choir, summer camps. The community Katrina and TK have created is lovely and continues to grow. We have finally found our home at IoV!

I highly recommend Institute of Voice. My teenager has taken lessons with Katrina for nearly two…read moreyears now, and we couldn't be happier with the quality of instruction, and with Katrina herself. She's a wonderful teacher, and has helped my daughter learn and grow so much. She provides a very supportive environment, but at the same time gives rigorous, effective instruction.