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  • December 2025

    We love this family-run music school! Our 4-year old loves the Preschool Prodigies music class. He’s learning pitch, rhythm, and musicality in a fun, creative environment. He’s learned a lot quickly and gets excited to go every Saturday. We are excited to do preschool piano next semester!

  • August 2023

    We did a trial class this week of Ms. Heidi's group piano class and it was so great. She had students doing a couple hands on activities with xylophone and cards with musical notes before even getting on the pianos. My 8-year old loved the class. He said the class was so fun, he loved all the activities, the xylophone, the fun songs and using colors for notes. It is a great setting for beginners and so affordable. Ms Heidi sent her observations after and even in a group setting, you could tell she was attuned to what he was doing and noticed the skills he already has.

    Heidi, thank you for letting us try the class. I have already recommended it... read full review

  • June 2023

    We've really enjoyed the variety of activities centered on music education. We started the classes assuming it would be 45 minutes of having the kids sit at keyboards, trying to mimic what the teacher, Heidi, were showing them on her or playing for them on theirs. Instead, it seemed every week there were new activities, new instruments, new ways of engaging the kids (having them sitting, standing or marching around a circle) that all tied back to piano and/or general music education. All this while maintaining plenty of positive encouraging energy and a contagious smile. Our daughter very much looked forward to lessons each week. One of the activities we've... read full review

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    5549 Claremont Ave, Oakland

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