Our Preschool & Kindergarten program provides basic music fundamentals for age 3-5 from teachers schooled in Yamaha, Suzuki, and Kindermusik methods. Group classes and individual lessons are provided for beginner through advanced levels of piano, voice, guitar, drums, violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, saxophone, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tuba, banjo, and ukulele. Jazz improvisation and composition classes also are offered for beginners through college level.

We provide music lessons and performance opportunities for all ages in the Arcadia CA area. It boasts of some of the highest quality music performers around, each with a passion for teaching. With a staff that holds doctorate and masters degrees in education, performance awards, and high rated recordings, we provide a wealth of playing experience and excellent instruction.

Highlights and features

Banjo, Bass, Brass, Cello, Clarinet, Drums, Flute, Guitar, Kindermusik, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Ukulele, Viola, Violin, Voice

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Ya-Fei Lin

Piano

Native of Taiwan, began learning piano at the age of 7. She holds a Masters Degree in piano performance with a minor in the violin, and was the recipient of Etude Music Club Endowment and the Art Council Music Scholarship in Cal Sate University, Northridge.

Kristin Caliendo

Flute, Piano, Voice

Earned her masters degree in flute performance from Arizona State University and has her Bachelors degree in flute performance from Grand Canyon University where she graduated Summa Cum Laude.

Voice

Kathryn Christie

Attended the University of North Texas where she earned her Masters degree in Jazz Studies and Vocal Performance. She is a singer, songwriter and teacher who is versed injazz, pop, classical, and broadway genres. Kathryn works with all ages from young children to adults, and loves teaching vocalists to be great singers as well as great musicians.

Ken Nagatani

Guitar

Received both a Master of Music and a Graduate Performance Diploma from the Peabody Conservatory of Music, where he studied with Manuel Barrueco, and completed the Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Southern California in 2006 as a student of William Kanengiser.

Peter Huerta

Percussion, Drumset

A charismatic teacher and performer, Peter has played on SNL, David Letterman, Good Morning America, Ellen Degeneres, Jimmy Kimmel Live, MTV TRL, Teen Choice Awards, and with Gwen Stefani. He has been the Toy Soldier in the Disneyland parade, and recently on America’s Got Talent finals with “All That.” Serving as a percussion instructor to various high schools throughout the southland, Peter brings a lot of personality, accomplishment, and care to the studios.

Miyuki Nakashima

Violin, Viola

Soloed in the premier of the critically acclaimed work of "Ta if" during the 20th Century Composers Festival with the New Century Chamber Orchestra. She appeared as soloist with The New Millenium Chamber Orchestra and the Lincoln Chamber.

Carolyn Iga

Owner

Carolyn Iga, owner of Neighborhood Music School, has abachelorsdegree in music education and a master's degree in music and has taughtfor over 20 years. In 2000 she opened her school as a home service,offering lessons at her home studio and in the homes of families inMalibu and Santa Clarita.

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