My daughter originally started at MozArt Music Academy with another instructor, but she really…read moreconnected with Mr. Elliott right away. She began with ukulele lessons and has since branched out into music production, which has been such a fun and exciting creative outlet for her. Mr. Elliott has also managed to reignite her love of singing. I've noticed a huge improvement in both her confidence and her voice. One thing I really appreciate is how adaptable and encouraging he is. My daughter is constantly introducing him to new songs and artists she's into, and he always finds a way to keep lessons engaging while still teaching real skills and technique. They genuinely have fun while learning, which makes all the difference. We've had such a positive experience with Mr. Elliott and are very grateful for the impact he's had on her musical growth and confidence.

My 7 year old wanted to learn how to play guitar and we were skeptical at first, considering his…read moreinterests change every week. But here we are half a year in absolutely loving the classes with wonderful Mr. Zack and the amazing results we're seeing. His patience, kindness and encouragement, along with his love for music helped transform my kid's curiosity into passion! Thank you for our great experience, MozArt Music Academy and Mr. Zack!

Love ASC! My son goes here to play drums and now is doing band every season. I love that they offer…read moreband, he is advancing as a drummer and having fun at the same time. Love the teachers, super engaging!

If you're seeking a place where raw talent is refined into polished artistry, this is the school…read morethat hits every mark with theatrical flair, compassion and genuine warmth! My daughter arrived with no experience in musical theatre. She was shy and discouraged. She left brimming with confidence and more! The staff's supportive nature helped her feel safe and inspired, while she also made incredible new faces! Their summer musical program is 2 weeks. The kids learned the script in less than a week and the staff transformed their rigorous training and meaningful mentorship into a beautiful, dazzling performance! Needless to say, my daughter enjoyed herself and she'll be attending again next year!

My daughter has been a member of the School of Rock for 9 months. She came in with high…read moreaspirations and the school didn't disappoint. In addition to personal lessons, they strongly encourage their students to perform in one of the many concert performances they put on every few months. In these performances, the students focus on a musical genre which can range from rock to alternative to blues and so on. The instructors quickly recognized her guitar talent and encouraged her to try out for House Band, which she did. In House Band, the students take their music skills to another level and perform challenging pieces. House Band performances have ranged from competitions to venues in Beverly Hills, Hollywood, and San Diego. The instructors also focus on music theory and improvisation with my daughter. The instructors come from well recognized music schools and offer constant feedback and encouragement, while holding high expectations from their students. My daughter has also met great kids in her bands and formed friendships with many of the other performers. They even plan fun events outside of practice. My daughter is very happy at School of Rock. With the skills and experience she is gaining here, she has decided that she wants to continue her music education in college.

School of Rock offers incredible opportunities and experiences for kids. There are bands and…read moreperform at real venues. My teenage daughter has been with School of Rock for years and really enjoys her band, performing and mentoring other kids. The owner Phil is very professional, the staff are friendly making it a fun and safe environment. I recommend to anyone that loves music. Thank you School of Rock!!

Ms. Mariko has been teaching my daughter how to play piano for almost a year. She made an exception…read moreand took my daughter at three and a half years old. Others refused saying they start at 5 years old instead of just interviewing her like Ms. Mariko did. I am forever grateful for that because my daughter can play all her songs from her book as well as play by ear. I'm always so impressed when she comes home from school singing a new song she's learned there then after humming it all day she sits at the piano and plays it! These are skills she's learned from her classes with Ms. Mariko. I am so happy I found her and that she had room for us.

Wonderful and caring piano teacher! She is very patience, funny, very good with kids and…read moreapproachable. We are so happy to have found her for our 7 year old! She has play parties at her beautiful home studio every 3 months where the families get to see the students improvement and to celebrate the kids birthdays! We highly recommend her if you are looking for a good teacher in the valley!

As I sit here watching my two year old take class with teacher Gabby I can't help but smile ear to…read moreear. After only two months he has blossomed in class. He started off not wanting to do much, now he'll start setting up dance class at home and have my husband I be the students. Gabby is incredible, she truly has a gift.

There are just so many wonderful things about this studio. Most importantly, the teachers are…read morewonderful and actually teach dance to even littlest kids. We'd been to other studios where they had the little ones run around with Pom poms to Frozen music. By age 3, my daughter knew so many dance positions and moves and the names for them. Another thing - this studio is clean. And pretty. And on top of this all, the owner Miss Gaby is lovely to work with on the business-y stuff too. Five big stars!

The highest of recommendations for this music academy…read more My son started playing the piano at 2 1/2 years old. He went to a different school, and became acquainted with the piano, but did not seem to progress past what he learned at 2 1/2. When he turned 4 in December, I took him out of his previous school and thought we would give piano a break for a bit. I then accidentally stumbled upon Virtuosos Russian Music Academy. Miss Stella, his teacher, did an assessment and took him on in January. In June, my little 4 year old had his first piano recital and blew us all away. All it takes is an amazing teacher! I am beyond happy with this academy, and cannot believe my son's tremendous progress in only 4 months. If I could give this school 10 stars, I would!

I am really grateful to have studied with Stella . All the staff here are very professional . They…read morehelped me prepare for my college auditions and I was accepted to several college piano programs. I highly recommend this place to take lessons on any instrument !

My daughter Emma has attend Ms Rakhima's piano class since the age of 4. After just one year of…read morepiano (2x a week), the difference is tremendous. At first we were scared that Emma might be too young to learn piano but with Ms Rakhima's guidance and patience, Emma succeed in learning a difficult skill. My daughter gets bored quickly (she's 5) and she doesn't take to teachers that don't know how work with kids. But Ms Rakhima knows how to work with kids so she doesn't repeat the same thing over and over. If she sees my daughter not understanding something, she'll switch her tactics and explain it in another way. My daughter always leave happy and excited to learn new songs. Now, we plan on nurturing her musical abilities and see how much she can grow. Thank you so much Ms Rakhima!

I have been a student here myself with my younger sister for around three years, and I have to say…read morethat the teachers here are amazing. However, with my mom lacking in the English department, I could occasionally tell that there were some frustrations on both sides. For the most part, they were patient and really tried to demonstrate the intended rhythm of a musical piece, allowing us to follow and play the piece with more emotion. The slight language barrier was insignificant as they (well at least my teacher who was an elderly woman) explained it through imagery. She eased the stiffness of my wrists while playing the piano by placing my hands on top of hers, which allowed me to observe and feel the fluidity of her motions. She had a way with teaching that I really admire. Lastly, they are extremely flexible with their schedule and could always find a time to accommodate us if we are having a scheduling conflict.

Big shout out to the West Valley Music Center. I co-founded the West Valley Ukulele Group with a…read morecouple of friends. The owner of West Valley Music Center, Jeff, has been so generous and kind to let us meet there on the second Wednesday of the month, in the performance room. Our group is all about community & bringing people together to play music. We're grateful to the West Valley Music Center for welcoming us and giving us a home. www.westvalleyukulelegroup.com

I rented a saxophone here for my son. We got a beat up old thing which I wasn't too happy about but…read moresince my son was just beginning, I thought it would be ok. Well after a few months things started just falling off the instrument and my son couldn't hit some of the notes because it was in such bad condition. Then a piece kept falling off so we finally took it in for repair. The owner, Jeff (I believe) took one look and started accusing my son of denting it and not taking care of it. He exclaimed that the instrument was like new and my son created all these new dents! I honestly couldn't believe how he was accusing my son, all arrogant and condescending. Telling my son how irresponsible he was! How would he know, Jeff wasn't the person that rented us the beat up old instrument in the first place. He never inspected it, and this instrument was a piece of crap when rented to us! Because I had the insurance, I paid the $50 deductible for the repair and they gave us another instrument. One that was in better condition (but not great). But my son still had trouble with it and he still couldn't hit some of the low notes. My son started to get discouraged and thought about switching instruments (to trumpet) because he thought he was a terrible saxophone player. My son told me all the other students had really nice saxophones rented from Nick Rails. So we decided to switch. When we turned in the crappy saxophone, Jeff then accused my son of denting this saxophone! The dent was there previously but Jeff refused to acknowledge that and insisted (quite rudely) that my son dented it. Then he exclaimed the sax was corroded! It was NOT. Can you believe this guy? He took my deposit for this and I was so sick of dealing with this rude, arrogant guy over the past several months I didn't bother arguing anymore. I'm so glad we took our business elsewhere. Nick Rails in Agoura Hills rents superior good quality instruments. My son is so happy with his new sax from Nick Rails. He can hit all the low notes, no problems at all. The issue wasn't my son's skills, it was those crappy instruments from West Valley Music Center!