Dawn Walters Music Academy

This is my first review and really meant to rate 5 stars. I have been taking viola lessons from Christine Plasencia at the Dawn Walters Music Academy (formerly Musicians Boulevard) for one and a half years. I played viola in my junior high school orchestra and decided to take lessons again after I retired. Finding a viola teacher proved to be more difficult than anticipated but I was very lucky to come across Chris. Not knowing how much I would remember from all those years ago, we started at the beginning and things went better than I could have imagined. Chris has been so supportive, praising when I accomplished something, constructively criticizing when necessary and challenging me to learn more difficult pieces. It is very evident that Chris loves music and loves to share her expertise with others, She teaches the concepts but it’s the joy she brings to it that has made her my mentor as well as instructor. She invited me to join a chamber music orchestra, the College Park Chamber Orchestra, consisting of her students and I have enjoyed every practice and performance. Chris is a wonderful instructor for violin, viola and I think cello as well, I highly recommend her for her expertise, love of music and positive attitude in general.

My daughter has been taking piano lessons with Vera Dragicevich at her Camarillo location for over 3 years and I have been very pleased with her calm and engaging instruction. My daughter looks forward to her lesson each week and Vera challenges her to improve by promoting a love of music. Vera also performs in an orchestra which allows my daughter see her teacher express herself musically. We are completely satisfied with our experience.

My three children have been taking both piano and violin lesson from Chris Plasencia, who is a music tutor at the Dawn Walters Academy, for three years. We have been extremely happy with her teaching method and the progress of the children. The children really like her. Each year she organizes recitals at a local café or restaurant, giving her students an opportunity to play in front of an audience in a small informal atmosphere. This is an invaluable experience for the students.
We have also purchased high quality violins from Chris at a great price and we are very happy with them.
I highly recommend Chris as both violin and piano teacher and she works really well with children.

I’ve been taking violin lessons from Chris Plasencia at Dawn Walter’s Music Academy (formerly Musician’s Boulevard) for at least 5years now. I have seen her exceptional skills in inspiring children in their various musical interests, but she is just as wonderful in working with adults such as myself. She not only plays beautifully, she continues to find ways to keep the lessons interesting, with new music, genres, and topics based on your learning needs. I highly recommend Chris for her special talent, patience and friendly demeanor.

Our kids have been taking lessons at Dawn Walters Music since they opened. We’ve had nothing but good experiences! Chris Placencia teaches our youngest the violin. She uses strategies that are not only age appropriate, but effective and fun. He looks forward to his lesson each week. And Chris helps him with the music he learns for strings class at school. I wouldn’t take my kids anywhere else!