Music-N-Smart

My 3.5 years old boy LOVE this place! Their summer music program helps him to increased the interests in music. Ms Lisa is nice and professional. Highly recommended to all the parents :)

This place is still an awesome place to come and work on your musical talent!
Ms Zoe and Ms Lisa are really good with the kids. This is especially true of the beginners kids classes.
I’m back for round two as my second child is now old enough to start piano. He is definitely more into it than his brother was, but maybe that is because he had to sit through quite a few of his big brothers group classes him self… or perhaps it is because I bribe him with toys & prizes if he gets three stars through the class:
1 star for participation
1 star for attention, active listening, and eye contact
1 star for sitting well and being present
Some perks are that I do not have to buy the books again since I have already gone through once before with my other child.
Its a good way to get your child started. My recommendations to you as fellow parents with aspiring concert pianists (at least in your mind):
1. Set expectations, your child is not going to jump in a play Chopin, chopsticks perhaps, but please be patient and wait for Chopin (give the kids a chance… they need a few lessons at least first, and they have short fingers!)
2. Be ready and committed to getting them to practice. And remember, even 5 minutes a day is a good practice session for a 4 year old!
3. Stay with your child during class, you want them to be committed to playing, you be committed to walking that path with them.
4. Bribery is encouragement… and a little encouragement goes a long way!
Let your kids enjoy music and especially let them enjoy making music. It should be fun for them, not a punishment. It is also a great way to start teaching them that effort and practice is rewarded in the end result of their achievements.
Peace Out and see you in class!
W

Both of my kids has been attending Music-​N-​Smart for almost 5 years (both Piano and Violin) and they love it! They start off with group session where they build their interest in music and slowly move towards private lessons. All the teacher in Music-​N-​Smart are awesomely nice with great patience. The school is very well run and the Director, Ms. Zoe and her fine team have been very helpful in making the decisions as to which classes where best for each child. It is really a wonderful place for kids who are interested in music and offers a lot of variety of opportunities to have them perform and recital in front of the wide audience. My kids want to learn it all, from Singing, Piano, Guitar, Violin, you name it they have it and if find a class they don’t offer, I won’t be surprise Ms. Zoe will go an extra mile to find the right teacher just for you. I highly recommend this place for any parents because they do offers a first class facility, outstanding value, numerous courses, well educated and experienced teaching professionals who care and performing opportunities for your children. Lastly, the location is very convenient (right inside the Chino Spectrum) where you can do lots of errant while they learn.

I have been sending my child here for a while now. The owner Zoe is extremely friendly and easy to work with. The interior design of this place is very well done compared to other music studios and my child loves to come here. The group piano lessons and the concerts are a great way for kids to socialize.

People with high expectations from toddlers, or those who think they will learn something without studying and without practicing should stay away. Music is something that takes hard work to learn and those parents who think their 3 year old will be able to take private lessons and learn anything at all need to get a reality check. I have come to this music school many times to take lessons and to buy accessories for my instruments. The receptionists there are very nice and helpful and look out for your best interest when inquiring about different products. I always recommend this place to anyone I know.

This spot seems really nice and I’m sure the other classes are worth the price, however I’m disappointed with the toddler music class. I registered through the city recreation department and both my 3 year old and I were excited to start classes. Once the class started, I quickly realized that the class isn’t structured for toddlers and it’s not really a ‘piano’ class, but rather a sing along class… something I can do at home. The teacher, although very nice, doesn’t seem to have a plan and just goes through random songs and activities. I think the most they play piano is 3 – 5 minutes, and the class is 45 minutes long. By the end of class, most of the kids are bored and in my opinion this class isn’t worth the $ 80.