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Altadena Academy of Music & Arts offers private piano, voice, guitar, violin, drum, brass, woodwind, cello, ukulele, saxophone, clarinet, flute, trombone, and trumpet lessons, as well as bass lessons mentioned in parent feedback. The program also offers K-Pop dance classes and other dance classes, and provides music lessons for kids, teens, and adults. Students can take part in music lessons that include piano lessons, guitar lessons, drum lessons, violin lessons, and voice lessons.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
Altadena Academy of Music & Arts states that it is dedicated to nurturing creativity, discipline, and confidence through exceptional music education. The program has been serving Pasadena and Altadena families and adult students since 2003 and describes itself as the top music school serving Altadena, Pasadena, La Canada Flintridge, Glendale, San Marino, Arcadia, Monrovia, and surrounding areas. The school notes that it is Altadena, Pasadena, and La Cañada’s only program for K-Pop dance.
The academy highlights a highly credentialed teaching faculty, with multiple DMA holders on faculty and teachers who hold Master’s degrees from prestigious conservatories. It offers month-to-month lessons with no long-term contracts and a flexible make-up policy where all make-up classes are private lessons, not group classes. The program features multiple low-pressure performances during the year, with recitals generally taking place in Spring (March), Summer (June), Fall (October), and Winter (December Christmas Holiday Recital), and describes its recitals as “magical music recitals” that include special guests, certificates, and trophies.
Altadena Academy of Music & Arts provides a spacious, professional parent lounge with Wi‑Fi, magazines, and kids’ books, and parents are welcome to sit in on their child’s lesson anytime. Parking is described as complimentary. The school is rated 5 out of 5 and is described as Altadena’s trusted, award-winning music school.
Parent reviews posted on Google describe children and adults taking guitar, piano, bass, cello, and singing/voice lessons, including virtual piano lessons via Zoom during the pandemic and participation in a first recital. Parents mention specific teachers such as Drew, Ms. Valerie, Amanda, and Mr. Jimmy, and report that their children and they themselves enjoy the lessons and feel happy with the instruction.
Last updated June 30, 2026.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
Altadena Academy of Music & Arts states that it is dedicated to nurturing creativity, discipline, and confidence through exceptional music education. The program has been serving Pasadena and Altadena families and adult students since 2003 and describes itself as the top music school serving Altadena, Pasadena, La Canada Flintridge, Glendale, San Marino, Arcadia, Monrovia, and surrounding areas. The school notes that it is Altadena, Pasadena, and La Cañada’s only program for K-Pop dance.
The academy highlights a highly credentialed teaching faculty, with multiple DMA holders on faculty and teachers who hold Master’s degrees from prestigious conservatories. It offers month-to-month lessons with no long-term contracts and a flexible make-up policy where all make-up classes are private lessons, not group classes. The program features multiple low-pressure performances during the year, with recitals generally taking place in Spring (March), Summer (June), Fall (October), and Winter (December Christmas Holiday Recital), and describes its recitals as “magical music recitals” that include special guests, certificates, and trophies.
Altadena Academy of Music & Arts provides a spacious, professional parent lounge with Wi‑Fi, magazines, and kids’ books, and parents are welcome to sit in on their child’s lesson anytime. Parking is described as complimentary. The school is rated 5 out of 5 and is described as Altadena’s trusted, award-winning music school.
Parent reviews posted on Google describe children and adults taking guitar, piano, bass, cello, and singing/voice lessons, including virtual piano lessons via Zoom during the pandemic and participation in a first recital. Parents mention specific teachers such as Drew, Ms. Valerie, Amanda, and Mr. Jimmy, and report that their children and they themselves enjoy the lessons and feel happy with the instruction.
Last updated June 30, 2026.
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