Musical Instruments And Teachers near Santa Monica

“I am an adult student that has been taking lessons from Ann for about four years. Full disclosure, I played through elementary junior high and high school and then stopped for 40 years. Ann has an amazing knowledge of classical music, is an accomplished musician, and has been teaching for many years. She is very passionate and dedicates herself seriously to her students. Her method of teaching is very understandable, and often shares golden nuggets of wisdom from her experience as a violinist .Under Ann's tutelage, I have far exceeded my skills in high school, I play in two community orchestras and a chamber group. Thank you Ann ,you are the best!“

“I've been taking vocal lessons with Lloyd for a few months now and every lesson is a pleasure. Lessons are customized to YOUR goals and Lloyd is supportive in providing both structured and fun ways of reaching them! He has an incredible “ear” and never fails to make his students feel comfortable and welcomed in his home. He’s the definition of a warm, patient, and truly caring teacher. 100% recommend!“

“I have had both my son & daughter ages 7 and 11 take Glee classes with Simone at Tiffany Music Academy since last summer and love being able to watch them have fun and enjoy performing on stage during class rehearsals and recitals. The atmosphere of the studio has a very warm and creative vibe! Tiffany Music Academy comes highly recommended by our family!“

“Jeff is one of the most compelling violin makers I’ve come across in over 25 years of performing. He is a tinkerer, and it comes through in his knowledge about the tiny details lacking at the larger, more generic shops. He made my violin sound the best it ever has with small adjustments. I’d heard about the quality of his instruments, and took some out on trial. I loved the one modeled after a del gesu the most—the playability and quality of tone far outstrips his asking price. I can’t recommend Jeff’s shop highly enough, both to professionals looking for a local luthier, and to advanced students looking for an instrument they’ll be able to perform on in a large hall.“

“Great TeachersGreat locationGreat offerings (not just piano)Great curriculumSomewhat rigid in some ways“

“I highly recommend studying with Ted. Ted's musicianship is unparalleled (check out his Ellington CD!), and his teaching matches that. He takes things that are very complicated and turns them into something much more digestible. It's so worth it; I've improved so much. Thank you Ted!“

“The best music academy I have ever experienced in every possible way. I feel very fortunate to have found them. 100% recommended.“

“She is amazing! 5 stars highly recommend her services to anyone working to emprove their voice“

“Nothing comes close in terms of a store that provides legitimate value. Doing whatever i can to make sure any money going toward new equipment is spent at Big City Music.“

“I have been taking guitar and voice classes at the Hollywood Academy since 2020, when I picked up music as a COVID hobby. Starting off online, I was skeptical about what would come out of my music lessons but the patience of my instructors, Andrew and Selena, put me at ease. Fast forward two years, my classes are the highlight of my week! The staff here are courteous, friendly, and just create a really positive vibe in the space - starting from the front desk that has never been anything less than amazeballs, to my teachers who are not just great teachers, but insanely talented musicians. The school itself has always been flexible with me regarding scheduling and I’ve aways been able to receive make ups (when I ask to reschedule my class on time). I am currently writing my own song with Selena and so can’t wait to record it. Pro tip for anyone considering the school - they have their own recording space that you can use during class to actually record what you’re working on and learn the most important tools too. Beyond grateful to everyone here for the fantastic work they do and for giving me a new amazing hobby which has turned into a passion.“

“I first went to Performance Guitar when I was a teenager back in the early 1980s. They were on Yucca Street in Hollywood at the time. Even back then, Kenny already had big name clients like Frank Zappa, Steve Vai, and Warren De Martini. Later, he would do custom work for Joe Walsh and Warren Cuccurullo, among many others. In 2021, I brought in my Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster for a setup and fret dress and my Fender American Fretless Jazz Bass for its first setup. Kenny did a great job with both guitars. His attention to detail is unmatched. There is nobody else who works on Fenders like Kenny. He worked alongside Leo Fender at Fender for many years back in the day, so he knows his stuff. Kenny's own line of hand-made custom guitars are highly regarded. Highly recommended.“