Incredible place to have our kids learn music. Theresa the owner is just amazing as a person, teacher and motivator for kids to appreciate and enjoy music. She really loves what she does, and while teaching music she makes it really fun and relatable for the kids to enjoy. My kids had taken music at other places but until they started here they were barely interested, now they can’t wait for their next lesson. In addition to Piano My kids also take Ukulele and Guitar lessons here and those teachers are great as well, and are really having fun and playing beautiful music !!!
Linh v.
Tu valoración: 5 Hacienda Heights, CA
Been taking my daughter here for over a year. Ms Theresa is the owner. They are growing so fast and now they have so many students and teachers as well as moved to a newer and bigger facility. I was on the waiting list when I first contacted theresa, and few months later she had new teachers which is ms andrea. And called me right away! Ms andrea is very nice and very patience. I recommend this school for all your music needs. They teach everything and almost every instrument plus voice lessons as well. All the staff is very friendly and courteous.
Mark S.
Tu valoración: 5 West Covina, CA
After shopping around for the perfect music teacher, Melinda is exactly what we were looking for. She makes her students feel comfortable and gets them excited to learn by meeting them at their level of learning and energy! She even made little cartoon characters for her students so they feel like they are truly a part of her lessons. I thought that was so creative! She has a lot of experience with kids, too, seeing as she has been tutoring foster children for awhile now as a volunteer, so we knew she had a passion for teaching children. That’s SO important to us. She is not only patient, but fun! Kids actually ENJOY learning with her. We highly recommend her for piano and singing. Opus is a great school :)
Ivan L.
Tu valoración: 5 Hacienda Heights, CA
Theresa is simply a fantastic piano teacher! Not just for kids but for adults too! I had always wanted to play piano but never got a chance to do so when I was younger, so I sign up for lessons with my older daughter when she was 5. She enjoyed it so much that it got our younger daughter interested. Now our daughters are 6&4 and all three of us take lessons from Theresa and we all love it! Theresa is probably way over-qualified for teaching kids, with her masters degree in music and all, but you can just tell she does it because she enjoys it. The materials she uses for little kids are very fun for kids, and Theresa has a way getting kids to love playing piano. She uses different materials for adults and teaches in a different style tailored towards adults, and it’s very effective. She has the standard teaching materials but is flexible in her teaching and will mix up the traditional materials with some pop songs that I’m interested in, and I’m able to play some pop songs just a few months after taking lessons with her! Theresa builds up a great rapport with the kids and uses lots of positive reinforcement in her feedback; our daughters always finish up their lessons with a big smile on their faces. The best thing about Theresa is that she tailors her teaching style to her student, and she makes it fun for little kids. That’s the most important thing in my opinion. We wanted a piano teacher that could develop our daughters’ interest in music and make they fall in love with it, and that’s precisely what Theresa has done. Once they fall in love with it, they’ll motivate themselves to practice without you prompting. Theresa hit the nail on the head on this front. The downside to Opus… there’s only one Theresa, and with the rave reviews she received, her time slots filled up quick. The other teachers there seem great tool, I just don’t know them as well as I know Theresa.
SpinThat Beat A.
Tu valoración: 5 Whittier, CA
We take our 5 year old twins to Ms. Theresa for piano lessons and she is wonderful with them. I like that you can see and hear how the lesson is going and what they are covering. We aren’t comfortable leaving our kids with anyone outside of family so the fact that the doors are open while the lesson is taking place is a big plus. As far as the lessons go, she makes it fun and will let parents know what they are learning, what to expect going forward, what they need to do at home(yes they get homework), etc. The most important part is the twins love it and they are learning. Also, the prices are reasonable and in line with other music schools. She gave us a sibling discount as well as a free lesson for pre-paying for 3 months in advance. The lessons are one-on-one so she is only focusing on your child for the full half hour. She also gave us two workbooks for each child that we bring to class every week and the homework is assigned from those books. One book even has a CD so you can get the children familiar with the songs at home. The boys look forward to piano class every week and come home excited to show us what they learned. We are looking forward to hearing them play.
Helen N.
Tu valoración: 5 Alhambra, CA
I always wanted to go back to learning how to play piano the right way. My parents made me take piano lessons when I was 7 and I stopped at 12. My teacher was not that great. All I knew was how to memorize songs but wasn’t able to read notes. blah! I found Theresa on Unilocal and her school is near my work. She is super patient and present. She is very knowledgeable in her teaching. It’s so crazy how I can tell a stark difference in her method of teaching to my old piano teacher. She had awakened my musical side from a long hibernation. I’ve been taking lessons from her for over a month,(it’s my New Year’s resolution). I look forward to class every week. I can’t wait to bring my son to her when he turns 4.
Joshua W.
Tu valoración: 5 Brentwood, CA
I brought my 6 year old daughter to Opus Music School for her first piano lesson, and she loved it! Ms. Theresa is so great with kids, and she really made learning piano fun for my daughter. As a kid, I used to play piano too, but I hated it. If I had a teacher like Ms. Theresa, I would have loved it like my daughter does.
Dan k.
Tu valoración: 5 Los Angeles, CA
Ms. Theresa is such a great teacher! She is super patient and supportive. She is very down to earth and friendly but also expects a level of professionalism and commitment. I was nervous to start piano lessons as an adult, thinking it would be odd for someone who usually teaches kids, but Ms. Theresa never made me feel anything but really comfortable. That is probably why she has students off all ages from little kids to grown ups. She has so much knowledge and passion for music and it really shows in her lessons. She’s just a really cool teacher, you will not be disappointed! I cannot recommend enough :)
Stef M.
Tu valoración: 5 Brea, CA
I had to brush up on my piano skills for a family company event, and was referred to opus. Theresa guided and help refreshen what I had forgotten in a matter of months! believe me when I say I am impressed. my learning abilities at this age are not so hot. she was very knowledgable and patient with me which worked out perfectly since I am super impatient and mind wanders quickly. needless to say things went without a hitch at the company event and got many complments on my performance!!! I honestly was hoping I just wouldn’t choke in front of an audience but it looks like I did better than I thought. go see theresa if you are lookin to learn!!! she definitely will not disappoint… oh!!! place is in a building very easy to find with its own pkg lot.
James B.
Tu valoración: 5 Hermosa Beach, CA
Awesome online music service! They matched me up with Jorge for guitar lessons, based on my location and skill level. Super easy to use too — Opus rocks.