A place to avoid by all means. Perhaps the music lessons are great, but the way they treat their customers is just terrible. We, the customers, were told today "I do not like your attitude. Already when you came in I had an intuition that you would have an attitude." We did nothing but to complain once that canceling classes (because the teacher had a concert) was okay but needed to be done sufficiently soon. Well, simply they can do without our $60 per hour of lesson. And, well, as professors at a local university, we do see people and can recommend places.
Olga L.
Aug 2023
My daughter had lessons there for one semester. The quality of teaching (the techniques and the repertoire) was good, but the customer service was not. The teacher (Mr. Monteros) had too many students and little interest in the lessons. There was also an issue on a class cancelled by him with a very short notice. The director took the teacher's side without any appropriate discussion or argumentation, while saying to his customer "I had an intuition from the very beginning that you would have an attitude". Is it appropriate? For discussing about a cancellation with too of a short notice. The parents were accused of "being rude to the teacher", no proof was provided upon request though. So the business is customer-unfriendly, disrespectful, arrogant. This is what a lack of competition in a smaller city may do to a business.
ELA CM
Nov 2018
Amazing staff!!! We highly the the recomend the kids choir and early childhood music class
Esequiel Meza Jr.
Oct 2018
This is not a college or university. This is a privately owned company offering music instruction
Gilbert Olivares
Sep 2018
The environment is great for any age. Full of friendly people who live and love music.
Heather Dials
Aug 2018
World class singing lessons in El Paso.
Elsa Rodriguez
May 2018
My daughter learned so much at this conservatory and has a beautiful voice, thanks to Mr and Mrs Loftin and all the music intructors. I am so grateful to them and their commitment to all their students!!! My hat goes off to them, thank you!!
Aby Perea
Jun 2015
I started at the El Paso Conservatory of Music two years ago when I was a freshman in high school. Since then my knowledge in music has grown tremendously and I have developed a whole new understanding and view point in singing, and now I enjoy singing even more! The El Paso Conservatory of Music is continuing to help me grow as a musician and as a person. It's the best place for any growing musician who plans on having music as a big part of their life in the future. It produces professional outstanding performers. I recommend this place to anyone who is passionate about music and is very serious about their musical career.
Sheen Sanchez
Jun 2014
Excellent conservatory, from the administration and faculty members to the programs, which is reflected in their products - the students and graduates.
I fist came across the conservatory when i googled it way back in 2008 when i just moved in El Paso from the Philippines. The directors, Prentice Loftin Yvonne Marmolejo, and met up with me and a colleague to talk about music opportunities in the sun city and surrounding areas. A week later, I began taking Voice Lessons with Prentice while getting me to sing with the El Paso Chamber Singers, El Paso Chorale, El Paso Opera and the Sanctuary Choir at St. Mark's United Methodist Church. The conservatory also set up solo recitals for me in different venues with the very supportive Pianist and Coach, Dr. Ezequiel Meza.
Summer of the same year, I volunteered to assist in the summer music program where the students took intensive classes in the chosen instruments, as well Theory and Sight Reading, Ensemble, Choir and Keyboard Classes. Here, i witnessed the work ethics and quality of training that the conservatory has imparted on the students.
My short stay in El Paso has not just helped me with my music skills but has given me a new and supportive musical family and has encouraged a great deal in pursuing not just a musical performing career but a teaching career as well.
I currently work in Los Angeles as a Choir Director, a Voice Teacher, a Singer, and with the help and guidance of Mr. Loftin and Ms. Marmolejo, an administrator of my own conservatory of music in the near future.
Renee Iglesias
Jun 2014
The El Paso Conservatory provides an excellent musical program for all students. I personally have attended the conservatory for three years, and although classes are a commitment, I have grown and flourished as a musician. I have also been affiliated with the conservatory’s Young Ladies Choir, and have found in it a second family. Devoted instructors, along with the rigorous classes, and opportunities provided have not only made me more professional, but have also given me a voice in my music. Finding the element that sets you apart as a musician is arguably the most important step in one’s career. The conservatory and its instructors provided the environment which allowed me to no longer decipher, but to interpret my music. Ultimately, my experience with the conservatory has been excellent, and I strongly recommend its instruction to all developing musicians.
Christoph Lauter
A place to avoid by all means. Perhaps the music lessons are great, but the way they treat their customers is just terrible. We, the customers, were told today "I do not like your attitude. Already when you came in I had an intuition that you would have an attitude." We did nothing but to complain once that canceling classes (because the teacher had a concert) was okay but needed to be done sufficiently soon. Well, simply they can do without our $60 per hour of lesson. And, well, as professors at a local university, we do see people and can recommend places.
Olga L.
My daughter had lessons there for one semester. The quality of teaching (the techniques and the repertoire) was good, but the customer service was not. The teacher (Mr. Monteros) had too many students and little interest in the lessons. There was also an issue on a class cancelled by him with a very short notice. The director took the teacher's side without any appropriate discussion or argumentation, while saying to his customer "I had an intuition from the very beginning that you would have an attitude". Is it appropriate? For discussing about a cancellation with too of a short notice. The parents were accused of "being rude to the teacher", no proof was provided upon request though. So the business is customer-unfriendly, disrespectful, arrogant. This is what a lack of competition in a smaller city may do to a business.
ELA CM
Amazing staff!!! We highly the the recomend the kids choir and early childhood music class
Esequiel Meza Jr.
This is not a college or university. This is a privately owned company offering music instruction
Gilbert Olivares
The environment is great for any age. Full of friendly people who live and love music.
Heather Dials
World class singing lessons in El Paso.
Elsa Rodriguez
My daughter learned so much at this conservatory and has a beautiful voice, thanks to Mr and Mrs Loftin and all the music intructors. I am so grateful to them and their commitment to all their students!!! My hat goes off to them, thank you!!
Aby Perea
I started at the El Paso Conservatory of Music two years ago when I was a freshman in high school. Since then my knowledge in music has grown tremendously and I have developed a whole new understanding and view point in singing, and now I enjoy singing even more! The El Paso Conservatory of Music is continuing to help me grow as a musician and as a person. It's the best place for any growing musician who plans on having music as a big part of their life in the future. It produces professional outstanding performers. I recommend this place to anyone who is passionate about music and is very serious about their musical career.
Sheen Sanchez
Excellent conservatory, from the administration and faculty members to the programs, which is reflected in their products - the students and graduates.
I fist came across the conservatory when i googled it way back in 2008 when i just moved in El Paso from the Philippines. The directors, Prentice Loftin Yvonne Marmolejo, and met up with me and a colleague to talk about music opportunities in the sun city and surrounding areas. A week later, I began taking Voice Lessons with Prentice while getting me to sing with the El Paso Chamber Singers, El Paso Chorale, El Paso Opera and the Sanctuary Choir at St. Mark's United Methodist Church. The conservatory also set up solo recitals for me in different venues with the very supportive Pianist and Coach, Dr. Ezequiel Meza.
Summer of the same year, I volunteered to assist in the summer music program where the students took intensive classes in the chosen instruments, as well Theory and Sight Reading, Ensemble, Choir and Keyboard Classes. Here, i witnessed the work ethics and quality of training that the conservatory has imparted on the students.
My short stay in El Paso has not just helped me with my music skills but has given me a new and supportive musical family and has encouraged a great deal in pursuing not just a musical performing career but a teaching career as well.
I currently work in Los Angeles as a Choir Director, a Voice Teacher, a Singer, and with the help and guidance of Mr. Loftin and Ms. Marmolejo, an administrator of my own conservatory of music in the near future.
Renee Iglesias
The El Paso Conservatory provides an excellent musical program for all students. I personally have attended the conservatory for three years, and although classes are a commitment, I have grown and flourished as a musician. I have also been affiliated with the conservatory’s Young Ladies Choir, and have found in it a second family. Devoted instructors, along with the rigorous classes, and opportunities provided have not only made me more professional, but have also given me a voice in my music. Finding the element that sets you apart as a musician is arguably the most important step in one’s career. The conservatory and its instructors provided the environment which allowed me to no longer decipher, but to interpret my music. Ultimately, my experience with the conservatory has been excellent, and I strongly recommend its instruction to all developing musicians.