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Love your music lessons – the Irvine School of Music classes are for all ages, skill levels, and interests.

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20 years of excellence serving the community of Orange County, CA

Core curriculum that helps you grow! We offer lots of options

Convenient Classes AM / PM 7 x a week! Family friendly for multiple members

Voted 2022’s Best Music School in Irvine, CA by Quality Business Awards!

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"Our experience at Irvine School of Music has been nothing short of exceptional, and we couldn't be more grateful for the incredible dedication of Mr. Jonathan as our daughter's violin teacher. From the very beginning, his passion for music and commitment to his students have been evident in every lesson.

Mr. Jonathan has a unique way of inspiring young musicians, balancing technical precision with encouragement and genuine enthusiasm. His patient and tailored approach ensures that each student not only improves their skills but also develops a deep love for the instrument. Our daughter has grown tremendously under his guidance--not just in technique, but in confidence and musicality. He also prepped her so well for her very first recital and we couldn't thank him enough.

The school itself provides a fantastic learning environment, fostering both discipline and creativity. If you're looking for a place where your child will thrive musically, Irvine School of Music and our violin teacher Mr. Jonathan are second to none! We're so thankful to be able to find such a great school and teacher for our daughter! Highly recommended!"

Voted 2 years in a row - 2022 and 2023 - Best Music Lessons by Parenting OC's Reader's Choice Awards!

ISM Offers a Wide Range of Music Classes For All Ages, Skill Levels, and Musical Interests

Piano Lessons

Voice Training

Pre-K Courses

Violin

Drums

Guitar

Mayor of Irvine, CA

“It is obvious that the Irvine School of Music is providing its students with a first-rate musical education and unique performing opportunities. I look forward to hearing your kids again.” – Sukhee Kang, Mayor of Irvine (2008-2012)

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"We highly recommend Irvine School of music to anyone who wants to learn to play an instrument. Our daughter started taking private piano classes when she was six, and so far, she has made an amazing progress. Recently she attended her big concert at Colburn school of music, and she did awesome.

Her teacher is very patient and caring as well as a wonderful teacher. She makes her lessons a lot of fun, and our daughter looks forward to her piano lesson every week. ISM is an awesome school, and the staff that works there are very caring, patient, understanding, supportive, and welcoming. Coming here allows us to watch our child grow intellectually, and as a musician. We are very grateful to ISM for that."

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Irvine School of Music Reviews

My kids love Mrs Bernadette and ISM. She has built their love of piano and music and confidence in themselves so much!

This school has been a spectacular example for my daughter. The teachers are thorough, knowledgeable, considerate and follow up with progress effectively. The staff have been more than helpful when needed and the facilities are clean and tidy. If you are considering a music school look no further.

Both of my kids, age 7 and 10, have been attending ISM for more than a year. All of their teachers and staff are very good and supportive. They are given small goals to achieve which is very helpful for kids. I highly recommend this school to parents who are looking for a music school for their children.

Great place to teach your child musical arts. I am so happy with the knowledge my son has learned from reading to notes to playing the piano. He lives his teacher Jessica who make it very fun and exciting for him to work on new songs and motivates him to keep improving and practicing to get better. It hasn't even been. A year and I Feel he has learned so much. There are great pricing options as well! I am so glad we chose the Irvine School of Music for my son's musical school. The skills he has learned here have even helped him at his middle school. Thank you!

Quality instruction and perfect for both novices and continuing performers. The admin staff is amazing. And our favorite teacher Bernadette has helped my child learn brilliantly over the past 2yrs. Highly recommend.

Amazing music school, the drum teacher, Peter, is very patient and kind! My daughter has been taking lessons here for about a year and I have seen a lot of improvement and she seems to really enjoy going to the lessons. I would definitely recommend this school.

I really love this class because it makes me focus on every aspect of musical abilities, methods exercises, learning repertoire how to do basic techniques and learning music, resources for experience levels, and other examinations to prepare. The service of the Irvine School of Music is it's a great opportunity to learn to play every instrument for example, on violin or flute, and get to know the aspects of music theory, learn the basic notes, warm-up exercises, identify the music notes and creating a good attitude.

Great place to introduce music to your kids. My son really enjoys coming here every week. Music fun time is not only about learning notes & beats, it's also about having fun with other fiends while practicing what you're learning. They have a variety of teachers & class times to work with your schedule as well. Besides from tuition, you also need to purchase a set of instruments, including books for homework. It's worth a try!! I totally recommend.

My 11 year old daughter has been taking piano lessons at Irvine school of music since July 2020. We are having the best experience since then.

Her teacher is excellent and very knowledgeable. She is very kind, friendly patient and great with time management and ensures she learns new techniques in all lessons.

My 6 year old son started taking piano lessons from July 2023. He absolutely loves it and looks forward to his weekly lesson. His teacher is wonderful too.

There are tons of opportunities for students to showcase their talents in the concerts and grow their passion for music. The front desk staff is amazing and accommodating. They work hard to organize concerts. Irvine school of music is a great environment for learning music. Highly recommend.

I have been playing music for over 25 years. I was a drummer in the Marine Corps Band, taught private lessons, and graduated college with a music degree. I say all of that because I really want to drive home the fact that the Irvine School of Music is an EXCELLENT SCHOOL.

I wanted to learn the piano as an adult student. When I called the school of music to sign up for lessons, the staff were incredibly accommodating and pleasant. They quickly and efficiently signed me up for lessons.

My instructor was incredibly knowledgable and was able to quickly assess my ability and get me moving in the direction I wanted to go.

Finally, and I feel a little strange talking about this, I found the lessons to be very affordable.

It was nice to be back in that world of learning music. It was like a breath of fresh air that I used to breathe. I am grateful to the Irvine School of Music.

Cameron and Richie, you guys rock! The Summer Extravaganza Concert was spectacular! Our family thoroughly enjoyed it. And thank you, Teacher Pat, for your dedication in teaching our son over the past 6 years, and making the recital a memorable one.

ISM is great! My son loves taking voice lessons here from teacher Jebb. He's been with ISM for a year and he has learned and improved so much. He looks forward to his lesson every week. Highly recommend!!

My son has been taking lessons since the fall of 2022 and has really enjoyed them. He has since added a second instrument and my daughter is also now taking lessons. We recently experienced our first concert which was a wonderful experience for the students to show off their hard work. We have been very pleased with ISM thus far.

We highly recommend Irvine School of music to anyone who wants to learn to play an instrument. Our daughter started taking private piano classes when she was six, and so far, she has made an amazing progress. Recently she attended her big concert at Colburn school of music, and she did awesome. Her teacher is very patient and caring as well as a wonderful teacher. She makes her lessons a lot of fun, and our daughter looks forward to her piano lesson every week. ISM is an awesome school, and the staff that works there are very caring, patient, understanding, supportive, and welcoming. Coming here allows us to watch our child grow intellectually, and as a musician. We are very grateful to ISM for that.

I started piano at ISM as an adult learner. The lessons were excellent and personalized which I very much appreciate as I am just learning for fun.

Sarah was a wonderful instructor. I love her enthusiasm and feedbacks during the lessons.

Front desk staff was very welcoming and helpful.

Overall, I do recommend taking lessons here. I felt like I received the music education that I sought 🙂

My two boys 12,8 has been taking violin lessons here for close to a year now. We've tried different places for lessons, but it's since they started with Mr. Jonathan here that I have seen significant improvements in their skill and confidence. If you're looking for a violin teacher, I highly recommend him.

ISM has played an important role in building confidence and musical skills for the kiddos. My oldest has been learning the drums from Peter and describes him as "patient and nice." He's adept at slowing the pace and bringing in different strategies of learning for improved student engagement.

We also have the youngest taking flute lessons and it's music to my ears. I am not entirely musically inclined but can see and hear the improvement. ISM teaches and challenges their students in a supportive way and that's really how I measure effectiveness and success.

The kids enjoy going to ISM and have transitioned well with virtual classes, so we haven't had to push them to attend.

In short, the instructors are student focused and the school is reasonably priced and receptive to feedback. For those reasons, ISM earns an "A major" as our music school here in Irvine.

My daughter started taking guitar lessons about 4 months ago, and just recently she started taking piano lessons... and she absolutely love it! We are very fortunate to have Armando as my daughter's guitar and piano instructor. He is a great instructor! Armando is very patient and makes learning music fun and easy for her. I would like to add that the staff at the Irvine School of Music are very polite and helpful every time we go there. I highly recommend this school.

Great place and Great people. Both my daughters are learning Piano since 2018 and their progress was amazing.

The school has amazing staff. They are so understanding. Teacher Daniel is one of the best Piano teachers in the school.

Thank you for everything. You guys are the best.

My two kids are both students of ISM since March of 2020. My daughter is in both Piano class with Teacher John and Ukulele class with Teacher Vanessa. My son is in Piano class with Teacher Joey. I have to say, these teachers are so wonderful at coaching my kids while keep learning instruments fun and approachable. All the teachers are so great not only because they are skillful themselves, they are also great friends and guidances to my kids. I would definitely recommand ISM to others because of their great teachers, fun and relaxed learning environment. ISM really wants the best of its students and also see the telant and ability in each student! Thank you ISM!!

My son has tried several music schools in the past, and also he has private tutors experiences, and the fact is all do not work out well until he attended ISM. He loves it and the teachers are professional and patient. We are happy that my son can finally find this place that he can enjoy the most.

Our Kid has been learning Piano at ISM for the past 6 years. We love his teacher Mrs.Carole. ISM has been wonderful in sculpting our son's musical knowledge. They do an awesome job in organizing the recitals and concerts. Our son performed at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts ,Costamesa which increased his musical confidence!

My son Prithvi, has been learning Guitar for past 2 years with the Irvine School of music. His in-person teacher Mr.Brandon, was excellent in giving him the strong foundation to learn classical guitar. Now Brijesh, made the online platform easier for him as well. My son looks forward for his lessons every week to learn something new. Irvine school of music teachers are experienced professionals and they help your kids to learn in depth in a friendly manner without adding pressure on the child.

My two kids (8 and 5) have been taking piano lessons with Cameron, the Director, for some time (3 years for the older son; 1 year for the younger daughter). I don't have experience with other studios or instructors, but I have been very happy with their progress. My daughter is also in the choir program which she loves.

I think Cameron is a creative and enthusiastic teacher who does a great job tailoring his instruction to each kid. I see and appreciate the differences in the way he teaches the two. I would guess his overall style is more relaxed than the stereotypical piano instructor. He's very patient but firm in a way that is appropriate for the age of each kid. Cameron is open to feedback and very responsive to suggestions and concerns.

I really like the fact that Cameron emphasizes music appreciation and enjoyment above competition and awards. If you want to go the competition route, I am sure you can get that kind of training from him or someone else at the school. Personally, I am glad that the material the kids have been learning isn't solely Classical but instead includes Jazz pieces, American standards, and pop songs. We aren't trying to raise concert pianists, but do want kids who enjoy different kinds of music.

I believe it is important that the music instructor, parents, and kids should be compatible. I really like the overall approach and instructional style that Cameron uses -- I assume that others in the school are using the same approach. But I would still recommend that anyone interested in the school have a discussion about your goals and the approach you wish to take, so you can decide whether there's a good match.

I'm excited about the new school location. It's much more accessible and a nicer place to wait!

I have been with the Irvine School of Music for almost 5 years now. I came in with an advanced knowledge of music theory and performance, but of course as the wonderful faculty would teach me there was still much that I needed to learn. I have opened my eyes to the many different styles of music and have really enjoyed learning them alongside my wonderful instructor Ms. Carole.

Whether it be getting ready for a big showcase like Carnegie Hall or perfecting my audition pieces for college Ms. Carole was always there to guide me and help with her knowledge. The school and Ms. Carole have taught me to truly love my art and I plan on taking it with me to college as I am a graduating senior this year.

I will be attending the University of Puget Sound in the fall and will be converting my love and passion for music into my college work with a major in music performance. Thanks to the Irvine School of Music I have been able to make many of my dreams come true from my Carnegie Hall debut to getting into my number 1 pick for a college. I will be sad to leave such a wonderful program, but I know that what I have learned from my teacher and this school will be with me wherever my music takes me in the future.

Best music school! Made the right choice in choosing this place for my daughters. All of the teachers here are incredibly talented. Staffs are very helpful and friendly especially Anthony at the front desk. Teacher Jeremy, Teacher Brandon, Teacher Bobby are amazing, and encouraging to both of my kids. Not to mention the talented Mr. Daniel, Cameron and DJ who is always so friendly, smiley, and cheerful all the time. Only good and positive vibes here in this school.

We have been going to this wonderful music school for the past 5 years and have not found a better place to get our children stay excited about learning music. The Director is genuinely passionate about introducing music to all talents in all levels. The front office is very attentive and handles last minute requests and concerns promptly, laying out clear office policies which are very reasonable for any schools in this size. They offer a wide range of varieties and offer plenty of performance opportunities small and large for their students to grow as performers as well.

Coming from a musically-inclined family... I wanted to introduce my 3 daughters to music the right way. I visited several different local music schools and decided that Irvine School of Music was the right choice. One daughter is in vocal lessons with Ginger, the other 2 are in piano lessons with Ms. Shirley. It's amazing how all three have grown in their musical knowledge and their enjoyment in doing so has shined immensely. Kudos to Alma for giving us (parents) the info we needed and matching my daughters with the right instructors. I'm actually trying to pick up my Saxophone again!!

I had been wanting to learn how to play the piano for years, but got more motivated when my 3 year old son expressed an interest in the piano (and music in general). This past fall we BOTH started lessons at the Irvine School of Music (Cameron was recommended to us by a friend).

My 3 year old looks forward to seeing Ms. Hallie every week for his "pre-piano" lessons, and is learning the fundamentals of music, such as rhythm and note recognition (i.e. the difference between a quarter note and half note). The way Ms. Hallie teaches these concepts to someone so young is really fascinating.

I have been enjoying my own lessons with Pheaross very much. His knowledge of music is astounding, and in addition to piano, we are working on music theory which has helped me tremendously in my playing. Although I cannot practice as much as I would like because of the demands of my job and motherhood, Pheaross is understanding and never makes me feel guilty. He keeps piano fun, which is exactly what I think it should be.

Cameron has made Piano fun again for my daughter. She is actually interested in learning and is practicing willingly. He encourages creativity but also focus on the technicality of Piano. She took piano from another music school for over a year, and did not progress as fast as she did in 6 months with Cameron. She really enjoys her lessons with him.

She is also taking Choir with Mr. Casteneda. She loves the class and can't wait to attend it every week.

We tried many other music schools around OC, but this is mine and my children's favorite because of Cameron and his staff. Can you image your children telling you 'they want to go to music class?' Irvine School of Music (ISM) not only makes learning engaging and fun, but your children will make progress in their musical education and abilities.

The new, expanded and relocated ISM is an impressive place. It offers a first class facility, outstanding value, easy to find and get to, numerous courses, well educated and experienced teaching professionals who care and performing opportunities for your children.

My daughter has been attending Irvine School Of Music for almost a year now and she loves it! She currently takes Glee Choir with Miss Ginger and Piano with Alex. They are both wonderful teachers who have really encouraged her. She has learned so much and has really gained a lot of confidence.

The school is very well run and Alma and Cameron have both been very helpful in making the decisions as to which classes were best for my daughter. It's really a wonderful place for kids who are interested in music and offers a lot of variety with opportunities to perform.

My 6-year-old son has been taking Music Fun Time classes for over a year now, and he loves it! I like that he learns about fundamental skills in music (reading notes, learning about beats & rests. etc), gets to know and play different musical instruments, learns to sing different songs, and has fun at the same time.

I also like that children are grouped by their age and skills level. My son loves his teachers (Gabby and David) who are very friendly to children and passionate about teaching. I think young children get benefit from Music Fun Time in that they can learn a lot about music without committing to a specific musical instrument.