Best Vocal Instructor Fresno Near Me

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Fresno Music Academy & Arts is a decorated school that has been teaching lessons throughout the Central Valley since 1998. We are the best music school North and South of Herndon Ave! Join us and start learning to play the instrument you have always dreamed about playing.


Fresno Music Academy & Arts is the largest independent music school in Fresno in the immediate Central San Joaquin valley. We give nearly 500 music lessons every week!


We are conveniently located in the heart of Fresno's historic cultural center, the Tower District (located 1.5 blocks north of Roger Rocka’s Music Theater), and north Fresno on the corner of Cedar and Nees in the Parkwood Shopping Center.

Music students from Fresno, Clovis, Sanger, Reedley, Madera, and other surrounding communities studio at our academies every week.

A little extra driving time is well worth the quality of music instruction they receive from our highly qualified teachers. We even have students driving in from Visalia and Mariposa to take lessons with us! Consider the benefits of becoming a student and find out why we are your best choice for music lessons!

At Fresno Music Academy and Arts, we understand that music lessons are a significant part of people’s lives. We are not a piano store or dance studio with music lessons or an instrument retailer that has lessons in tiny little rooms with little or no accountability from the instructors. At Fresno Music Academy, providing you with a great music learning experience is our #1 priority.

Fresno Music Academy was established in 2016, formerly known since 1998 as The Voice Shop Music Academy. We teach hundreds of lessons each week to students like you!


Your lessons can begin whenever you are ready. Fresno Music Academy operates year-round with new students starting weekly.

You and your family can take guitar, piano, voice, drums, bass, violin, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, accordion, ensemble programs, and more! Fresno Music Academy has many instructors, giving you more options for scheduling and musical styles. For your convenience, we are open 6 days per week.

Fresno Academy of Music & Arts is the winner of: the 2017 and 2018, 2019.2020 & most recently 2022 Readers Choice Award from California Parent Magazine for the Best Place For Music Lessons in the Fresno county area.

Lessons are on-going and weekly (47 lessons/year schedule), and tuition is paid monthly. Take lessons as long as you like. To withdraw from lessons just give Fresno Music Academy a withdrawal notice by the 15th day of your final month.

One on one private music lessons are a time honored tradition, and they offer many advantages for you. They provide great flexibility, are easy to schedule, and are available in a wide variety of instruments. They can also provide for an individualized course of study to allow you to advance at your own pace.

8. Multiple family members can take lessons in ONE location. Our busy families with multiple kids and hectic schedules enjoy the convenience of having their children taking different lessons at the same time in one location.

9. Musical Ladder System - Trophies, Certificates, & Award Wristbands to Celebrate Achievement

We are the only music school in Fresno that gives their students the opportunity to earn special color wristband bracelets (kids and teens love them!), trophies, AND certificates for passing musical tests. Do other schools offer trophies and certificates? A few. But none of them inspire their students with smiling faces by giving them full color, really cool “Musical Ladder System” wristbands that they can show off to their friends. The Musical Ladder is our unique method of music education that is not available anywhere else in Fresno, CA. More importantly, when our students have a test coming up, they practice more, their parents are proud, their teachers are proud, and everybody wins. You can only get the Musical Ladder here.

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C’est La Vie Arts offers online and in-person music lessons, consultations, and preparation in: singing, acting, piano, and guitar.

You want to sing your favorite songs, not your teacher’s…

Let’s be honest here- you’re someone who really doesn’t want to sing those old opera songs like O Mio Babbino Caro or La donna e mobile. While they may be beautiful songs, they just aren’t you! You’d rather belt like pop and Broadway icons Sutton Foster & Ben Platt. You want to sing “Good For You” as powerfully as Olivia Rodrigo. You want to belt with conviction Queen’s “Somebody To Love.”

You’re a pianist who CAN play Beethoven and Chopin. But you WANT to play pop and jazz standards. You’re ready to take on that Fake Book or chord sheet that’s been sitting on the bookshelf forever.

You are ready to take the next step in your musical career...

You already are a dedicated singer and musician. The problem is you don’t know how to take your skills to the next level. You’ve done a great job teaching yourself, but have never taken a vocal pedagogy class. You’re tired of not being able to hit that high note. You’re tired of wondering why the cracks in your voice aren’t going away. And what the heck is mix and how do you get that?

Your jazz chords sound passable, but they don’t have the dynamic ring you want. You’ve been improvising a pop lick on your keyboard, but it just isn’t quite harmonizing correctly.

You are a parent of a special needs child. You know in your heart of hearts the average teacher won’t do. You need a teacher who will be understanding to meltdowns, loud siblings, and can be flexible with anxiety issues. You need a teacher that enables you and your child’s voice to be valued and heard.

What if the music education you want isn’t hard to find?

Your child gets the one-on-one attention they need. You both have a real connection with your teacher and aren’t afraid to bring up your needs. You see them excited to play their favorite Disney songs on piano. Piano is NOT a drag. Your child is not afraid to sing in front of people anymore. Not only this, but they volunteered to perform at the next family reunion.

You’re no longer afraid of performing in public because you know how to sustain a high note! Not only have you eliminated cracks in your voice, but you know the steps of how to fix it! You have the confidence to audition for colleges like Berklee School of Music, Peabody Conservatory, and AMDA Conservatory of the Performing Arts. You are ready to nail your first audition for the great Broadway shows like Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, and The Sound of Music.

You’re finally on the road gigging! Not only were you confident and nailed your audition, but you know what steps you need to take to ensure good vocal hygiene throughout the tour. Who knows…. maybe you’ll even score a Top 40 hit?! You’re that unstoppable!

We know you are a person with a vision for your (or your kid’s) musical future. We care about that future and want to be a part of it.

We help you build confidence, Hone Your skills, and then build your identity as an artist.

Providing you with quality instruction that includes repertoire selection and coaching, building technique, and music theory

Giving you quick fixes (for when you’ve got a show around the corner or are getting sick)

Consulting with vocal teams (worship, choir, ensembles) to better ensure vocal hygiene

Teaching you artist management skills (acquiring and setting up gigs, in-person and online networking tools, audition and acting coaching)

Want to play some awesome licks on the piano and guitar?

4worldlovers: We train our young musicians for the benefit of each student, their families, and of course for all humanity!

Students current and past have developed a love of music that has given them much joy in their lives.

Begin your musical journey with us by attending a FREE preview class!

4worldlovers: Piano Lessons in Fresno and Clovis. Taught By An Award-Winning Piano Teacher.

Learning to play the piano as an adult can help you relieve stress, stimulate your mind, and improve your overall sense of well-being. When you’ve had a long day at work, for example, being able to play the piano will help you relieve that emotional tension. Once you’ve learned the basics of music theory and are capable of reading sheet music, you can even entertain guests by playing popular songs.

Naira Shahsouvarian has performed alone and also accompanied her students as they performed in notable venues. Naira received a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Piano & Pedagogy from a Russian Conservatory. As a member of the Music Teachers Association of California for 27 years, Naira is an award-winning pianist. Naira’s personal teaching style and step-by-step piano music lessons help students with reading music and sight-reading, even for complex reading. As a recognized musician among local piano instructors, Naira’s passion for teaching piano is evident from the first time you meet her.

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