Little School Of Music & Arts

Mar 2025

The teacher was very rude to my child, would put her down if she forgot something. Mind you, this is a child and we were over paying, very expensive yet she did not teach any catchy songs. This isn’t publicly shaming you, it’s telling you to correct your attitude if you want business. No one wants to pay tons of money to be yelled at for minor things like forgetting an expensive book we had to buy. She would refuse to even let us borrow the book she had. Just a very bad experience.

Sep 2018

We just moved to city of corona and are SO glad we found Mrs. Windy. She is highly educated in the musical arts and is an excellent teacher. I believe she teaches all levels. It was very hard for us to find a teacher who could coach a more advanced piano student, as my child has been playing for a little over 8 years in China. Highly recommended !! Her schedule is pretty full, but for motivated students she'll find time ... just be flexible

Jun 2018

Our older daughter has been taking piano lessons with Ms. Windy Budd for the past 2 years, and we love her! She is strict, yes, but in a way that pushes my daughter to learn the art of music correctly, and at the same time, she genuinely cares for her. She teaches at a pace that is based on how fast my daughter learns, and if she needs to relearn an strengthen a particular skill, she will. Now my younger daughter is also starting here, and loves it just as much. They are 8 and 6. Each lesson is 30 minutes for us right now, and we pay every 4 lessons (because some months have 5 weeks, this stops the confusion of how much to pay each month). She also teaches each student on a one-on-one basis, which I feel is crucial. She utilizes those 30 minutes effectively to review what was taught and practiced at home the previous week, teach new skills and have them practice it with her, and quickly clarifies and ensures that my daughters understand what to do on their own at home when it is practice time. For the first few sessions, she asked that I sit in with her as she taught my daughters. After that, I could either head out and come back later, or sit in the sitting area to wait for them. I often opt to sit inside, and can hear how she instructs my daughters: she is patient, structured, and has healthy expectations of what they can and will do. There are 2 rooms with a piano in each room, plus a small outside cubicle with a digital piano. While one of my daughters is being taught by her, my other one can practice on another piano. I also feel strongly that I need to address some of the comments in previous reviews -- 1. Yes, she does assess students before accepting them. As a public school teacher who has had many types of students in my classroom, I think this is a great idea for her as a private piano teacher. She needs to know what her students can do before accepting them, and know that they are willing and committed to learn the skill, which involves attention, daily practice and endurance. The assessment is not difficult - it is a matter of seeing if her student (my daughters were 5, 6 years old when they began) is able to understand instruction when given to them by another adult, without me as a parent intervening. A student might not be accepted if they do not listen to another authority figure, are not ready to learn the skill, or if they do not intend to practice at home on a daily basis (which may or may not require us as parents to make sure it happens, and to do it correctly!). A student who doesn't practice at home, or not listen to the instructor, would really simply waste their parents hard-earned money and time, so I do understand her need to do the brief assessment. After all, playing the piano is not a skill that is picked up overnight. It takes time, a lot of practice and commitment, and a bit of a financial investment. 2. Yes, the door is locked even during business hours. This is a safety reason - she is often teaching a class and if she leaves the door unlocked, anyone can walk in. Unfortunately, in this time and age where public safety is a huge concern in our nation, this must be done. I'd rather my children be safe there. When we go to practice, we just knock on the door loudly, and she gets to the door soon enough, even if she is teaching a student at the time. As long as she knows you are coming and expects you, she always opens the door. This is not a walk-in restaurant after all, and taking a few minutes to call before dropping in (and leaving a message on her phone, as she may be teaching a student when you are calling!) for the first time is highly recommended...and keeps children who are in the studio safe.