Best Music School Pasadena Near Me

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PASADENA MUSIC ACADEMY (formerly Modern Music School) was created to give students and their families a fun, safe, and supportive place within their community where they could build confidence and explore their own creativity through the joy of music.


With almost 800 students currently enrolled, we believe our success stems from the amazing community we’ve built here. Our team works hard everyday to create a supportive and energetic environment where students are excited to arrive and learn something new.

Currently, we offer private music lessons to students of all ages and experience levels in piano, guitar, voice, drums, bass, DJ, music production, ukulele, violin, viola, cello, trombone, saxophone, trumpet, flute, clarinet and early childhood music classes.

Join our amazing community today and discover new inspiration and a passion for making music that will last a lifetime.

Pasadena music academy has very good teachers! My son was at another school and when we switched they said he has been learning at a lower capacity for quite some time! In addition they got him up to speed and he's learning quickly and excelling! In addition my other child broke his arm and they are soo sweet! They sent him a giftcard to watch a movie and popcorn with a personalized card. How thoughtful and caring! Thank you for being so awesome!


I have been going to Pasadena Music Academy for months, and Kathrin has been an outstanding voice teacher! She has helped me out with a number of songs and a wide range of genres. She's truly an expert and knows exactly how to get the correct notes and sounds out of singers. She always has a bright upbeat personality and is a joy to work with. I would definitely recommend sessions with Kathrin to my friends and anyone who wants to better their vocal abilities!


I only know about their drum class cause my son goes there weekly. The drummer instructor Dennis is very serious about what he does and I just love it. He is so kind and patient yet so professional. I confess I never thought my son would be invested in drums cause he doesn't like loud sounds from babyhood. But he is really cool laying drums and it actually sounds impressive when he plays for reals. I'm lucky he's my son's coach and so is the Academy. Keep up the hard work coach Godspeed

We have had only great experiences at PMA. My 9 year old daughter attends PMA for voice and guitar lessons. She loves it! Their method teaching keeps my daughter engaged (you know how fast kids get bored)! Not my daughter. In a very short amount of time she has come so far. And when she sings and plays the guitar at home, I am astounded at how fast she is learning. They are great for kids and adults. They are professional, personable and engaging.

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"Ms. Khachatryan has been my daughter's music teacher for six years and my son's for a year. She has bestowed her wisdom and expertise upon my children. Through her disciplined method of teaching, my children have learned to not only play the piano, but have become fluent in the language of music. My daughter has flourished under her direction, passing the CM test with honors for 4 years and being chosen to attend CM Convention for 3 consecutive years. We have been so lucky and grateful for finding an amazing teacher and a mentor."


"Mariana is a patient piano tutor. Our 6 year old son is enthused and already playing several songs after only 5 lessons with Mariana. Mariana is very punctual and writes great feedback to us after each lesson regarding materials taught, homework, and progress, We are very glad she is teaching our son and highly recommend her as a piano tutor."

"My daughters have been taking lessons with Ms. Kachatryan for years now and we are so beyond satisfied with the results. We see significant improvement in their skills almost every week. Her teaching techniques are very unique!"


"Awesome teachers and staff! Amazing place to take lessons. Highly recommend!"

"This is an amazing music academy. They have professional teachers and staff, who care about making customers happy."

4worldlovers: South Pasadena Arts & Music Academy (formerly Green Brooms) was created to be a place where anyone, no matter their age, experience or interest could come to receive the gift of music.

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Music programs at School of Rock Pasadena combine one-on-one lessons with group band practices


School of Rock is proud to serve Pasadena and the surrounding areas in Los Angeles with music lessons taught by real, practicing musicians. We teach everything from singing to piano, bass guitar, drums, and keys. Students in Pasadena get to learn a wide variety of styles, from blues and classic rock to punk and 80s metal. At School of Rock, you can perform live shows and develop your skills in a supportive learning environment. With enough practice, maybe you'll one day rise to the level of performing at one of the major music venues in Los Angeles.


Rock 101 is one of School of Rock Pasadena's top programs for kids and beginners. Students have one weekly group rehearsal where they learn to play classic rock songs that have been simplified for beginner musicians. Additionally, Rock 101 students in Pasadena have a weekly private music lesson with an instructor who helps them learn the concepts and skills behind their performance songs.


Our music programs for kids in Pasadena are designed to get students on stage performing, with the goal of building strong musical proficiency. Younger students at School of Rock Pasadena who have participated in the Rookies program can move to our Rock 101 music program once they’re ready. Additionally, students (typically ages 8 to 13-years-old) can begin Rock 101 without any prior experience. The goal of this rock program is to quickly develop a basic competence on students’ chosen instruments before moving on to our famous Performance Program.


At School of Rock Pasadena, we offer beginner guitar lessons for kids. Our expert guitar instructors guide your child from start to finish with private instruction and weekly group band rehearsals. Every instructor at School of Rock Pasadena is an experienced musician, and they emphasize foundational music theory and technique when teaching guitar lessons to kids. Unlike other Pasadena guitar lessons and programs, School of Rock is designed to get students performing in a band.


It’s never too late to learn to play the guitar. Similar to our kids guitar lessons, School of Rock Pasadena's beginner guitar lessons for adults utilizes a performance-based curriculum. Our experienced instructors teach adult students through popular rock songs, and teach students to play guitar in a way that’s challenging and fun. We believe the best way to learn is by doing, which is why we combine weekly private guitar lessons with group band rehearsals. At School of Rock Pasadena, we teach beginner guitar lessons for adults in our Adult Program. This program gets students performing onstage at a local Pasadena venue.


As students gain skills and experience, we move them along to more challenging programs at higher skill levels. Intermediate and advanced students take the skills they learned in beginner guitar lessons, and layer on more difficult techniques and concepts. School of Rock Pasadena offers advanced guitar lessons for kids and adults that teach by playing challenging classic rock songs and emphasize playing the guitar in a real music venue. Our Pasadena guitar teachers will work with each student to develop a custom learning plan.


All of School of Rock Pasadena’s music teachers are experienced musicians devoted to helping students attain musical proficiency. Our instructors guide students one-on-one to personalize learning, inspire confidence and build social skills.

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Hollywood Arts Academy( Previous known as Lee Music School ) was founded in 2009 by instructor Donna Lee. We provide fun and engaging private music lessons for kids and adults from beginner to advanced levels at our Pasadena studio. Our teachers use different teaching styles based on the individual needs to help students achieve their full potential in their desired instrument. Students can pick any style to continue with. Whether students want to play for fun and learn pieces or prepare for regional examinations, we are there for them. Our teachers will help you with your goals. Our first step is to help the students understand musical theory for any particular instrument to master from the basics. Based on the level, students progress through sight reading, musicianship, solfege and ear training. To help students gain confidence in the pieces they play, we host annual recital. To book a free trial lesson, click here.

All our teachers hold years of experience working with students. We strive to provide the best. Parent satisfaction is the utmost importance to us.

All lessons are billed on monthly basis. There’s no commitment for semesters. You can start/stop anytime you want. We only require 24 hours notice before the lesson to stop your lessons. Any credit will be refunded back. Parents have the option to pay from check, credit card, bank or cash. You can enroll in automatic payments as well to save time.

We provide complimentary gifts to students who practice and succeed well in lessons. This gives them extra motivation to perform well in their pieces.

We conduct annual recital in the month of Christmas to let students perform in front of other kids for exposure and to gain confidence in their abilities.

4worldlovers: Encore Music is a rapidly growing music school, teaching hundreds of students from preschool to adult. Whether you are looking to study many instruments, or have children with differing interests, we make it easy for you!

2. Founded by a California Credentialed music teacher, with years of experience both teaching and performing. She knows music education and she fills encore with other talented teachers!


We know how to engage students and to personalize learning. Whether you would like to perform in competitions, are an actor on the stage or in film, or would like to use music lessons as a form of stress relief or therapy. We know how to tailor the learning experience to you, because our director has been trained to do just that! She is active in the learning process of students, and chooses teachers who are the best at engaging with the learner. Our music teachers are dedicated to learning about your personal musical goals and helping you to achieve them. With several teachers for every instrument, we are confident that we have the right teacher to meet your music lesson needs. In addition to their teaching credentials, our teachers have warm personalities, are extremely friendly and dedicated to teaching you the style of music that you want to learn in your music lessons.


3. Formal recitals twice a year, a rock concert in the summer, and many performance opportunities throughout the year.

Every parent just wants to know how their child is doing and if they are really progressing. The best way for a parent to understand if their investment in lessons is really worth it is to have their child participate in a recital. In May and December many of our students choose to perform in our recitals which are a great way for students to learn to have fun on stage in a supportive environment. We also have many other more informal performance opportunities at retirement homes, coffee shops, and community events, as well as an outdoor rock concert to mark the end of summer break!


Based in London, UK the ABRSM program has more than 600,000 students participate each year in over 93 countries. It is one of the oldest and most respected music exam programs in the world. This program provides a system for students to develop a range of musical skills – in performance, technique, notation, and listening – as well as knowledge, understanding and of course creativity. We currently have many students preparing for the exams in their piano lessons, singing lessons and violin lessons. Our students love receiving their certificate with the seal of the Queen, and the pride and happiness in their accomplishments is contagious!

5. Fully stocked rooms with everything you need to learn at your fingertips.


Don't have your instrument yet? With multiple instruments and electronic devices in every room we are prepared to help you begin to learn before you commit to purchasing an instrument. (And we'll help you buy the right instrument for you!) Forgot to bring your instrument or books to your lesson? Don't worry, we have you covered!

San Marino location on Huntington Drive, across from Starbucks, just east of Sierra Madre Boulevard.

South Pasadena location on Fremont Avenue & Lyndon, the back building at South Pasadena Christian Church.

7. We know how to personalize lessons for many different kinds of learners. We have highly skilled teachers with degrees in music therapy and who are very experienced with students with special needs.

We have learners who are hyperactive, who are on the autism spectrum, who have visual processing issues, who have arthritis, who are English learners...no matter your situation we work with experience, care, and encouragement to help every learner unlock the gift of music.

8. A waiting area stocked with books and activities to engage younger siblings while they wait.

We have toys for our youngest siblings and often a parent playgroup going on in the lobby! There are also many books and coloring activities for older siblings while they wait, and we have caring staff who love to engage with children of all ages.

9. Early morning and lunch time lessons for home schoolers, retirees, college students and working professionals.

We are a 'full service' music school. We offer lessons as early as 9 a.m. and we see many students during regular school hours. If you are a home school parent, retiree, college student or working professional who has a flexible schedule, take advantage of our early morning and lunch time music lesson spots. Are you a member of a charter school? Just ask, we may be a vendor!