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California Music Lessons offers voice, piano, guitar, violin, cello, drums, ukulele, woodwind, and brass lessons. Students can take online music lessons, in-home music lessons, or music lessons at a local music teacher’s studio. The program includes formal recitals, themed recitals, and virtual recitals via Zoom, as well as performances at Knott’s Berry Farm and county fairs throughout Southern California.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Price: Non-CML students are also welcome to perform for a participation fee of $35.
Formal recitals are held at a formal venue for an audience of family and friends, and twice a year all students are invited to perform at these formal recitals. Students may receive an invitation to perform at Honors Recitals as they progress, and themed recitals are casual events with fun themes where everyone is encouraged to wear a costume. Students are invited to perform at Knott’s Berry Farm and county fairs throughout Southern California, and free or discounted tickets are provided for performances at these public venues.
California Music Lessons connects aspiring musicians throughout Southern California with talented, background-checked instructors, and students can choose to take lessons online, in their own homes, or at a local music teacher’s studio. Lessons are tailored to each student’s skill level, style, and goals, and the organization describes itself as a family business that is results-driven and providing an unmatched success rate. The program states that online lessons can be taken using a computer, tablet, or phone with video capabilities, and recommends Zoom as the most reliable online lesson platform, while noting that there are other options available.
California Music Lessons states that it strives to inspire music lovers of all ages, creating better lives through music education. The organization invites music instructors to “come join our family of accomplished music instructors and enjoy a consistent schedule with predictable income.”
Savannah, one of the instructors, earned her Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Portland State University, appeared in several university opera productions as a primary role and chamber choir member, was a finalist for the Monday Music Club of Portland, and won the Van Buren Competition Young Artist Debut in the fall of 2017 through spring of 2018; she is a member of Music Teachers National Association and teaches both voice and piano. John is a professional guitarist, pianist, arranger, composer, and teacher who has worked and studied with Paul Sidoti (Taylor Swift), Mahealane (Harry Styles), Michael O’Neill (George Benson, Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind & Fire), and Raymond Revel, and he arranges and composes music for various show choirs in the U.S. and writes and records his own music. Masiel received her Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance and Educator from Amadeo Roldan Conservatory, where she was awarded Best Performance Graduation, and her Master of Music in Cello Performance and Educator from the National Institute of the Arts in Havana, Cuba; she has held roles with the Havana Chamber Orchestra, Havana String Quartet, and Violincello Ensemble, performed at festivals including Napa Valley Festival, Leo Brouwer Festival, Festival Habana Clasica, Festival La Ruta de Mozart, and Festival de Musica de Camara, performed with the National Symphony of Cuba, Stanford Symphony Orchestra, and Cuban American Youth Orchestra, and she teaches both cello and piano. Robert attended Mesa College and continued his education at the University of California San Diego’s Music Department, studying musical engineering, theory, and jazz band.
Parent and student reviews describe being matched with the right teacher and getting what they wanted out of voice lessons, long-term work on vocals and songwriting, and detailed feedback during piano lessons, including online lessons conducted over WhatsApp. Reviews also mention children’s progress in piano, teachers’ knowledge and patience with kids, convenient in-home lessons, smooth scheduling and autopay, and optional recitals that families choose to attend regularly. One reviewer notes that California Music Lessons offers high-quality, professional music instruction with knowledgeable, reliable, and well-organized teachers.
Last updated April 2, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Price: Non-CML students are also welcome to perform for a participation fee of $35.
Formal recitals are held at a formal venue for an audience of family and friends, and twice a year all students are invited to perform at these formal recitals. Students may receive an invitation to perform at Honors Recitals as they progress, and themed recitals are casual events with fun themes where everyone is encouraged to wear a costume. Students are invited to perform at Knott’s Berry Farm and county fairs throughout Southern California, and free or discounted tickets are provided for performances at these public venues.
California Music Lessons connects aspiring musicians throughout Southern California with talented, background-checked instructors, and students can choose to take lessons online, in their own homes, or at a local music teacher’s studio. Lessons are tailored to each student’s skill level, style, and goals, and the organization describes itself as a family business that is results-driven and providing an unmatched success rate. The program states that online lessons can be taken using a computer, tablet, or phone with video capabilities, and recommends Zoom as the most reliable online lesson platform, while noting that there are other options available.
California Music Lessons states that it strives to inspire music lovers of all ages, creating better lives through music education. The organization invites music instructors to “come join our family of accomplished music instructors and enjoy a consistent schedule with predictable income.”
Savannah, one of the instructors, earned her Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Portland State University, appeared in several university opera productions as a primary role and chamber choir member, was a finalist for the Monday Music Club of Portland, and won the Van Buren Competition Young Artist Debut in the fall of 2017 through spring of 2018; she is a member of Music Teachers National Association and teaches both voice and piano. John is a professional guitarist, pianist, arranger, composer, and teacher who has worked and studied with Paul Sidoti (Taylor Swift), Mahealane (Harry Styles), Michael O’Neill (George Benson, Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind & Fire), and Raymond Revel, and he arranges and composes music for various show choirs in the U.S. and writes and records his own music. Masiel received her Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance and Educator from Amadeo Roldan Conservatory, where she was awarded Best Performance Graduation, and her Master of Music in Cello Performance and Educator from the National Institute of the Arts in Havana, Cuba; she has held roles with the Havana Chamber Orchestra, Havana String Quartet, and Violincello Ensemble, performed at festivals including Napa Valley Festival, Leo Brouwer Festival, Festival Habana Clasica, Festival La Ruta de Mozart, and Festival de Musica de Camara, performed with the National Symphony of Cuba, Stanford Symphony Orchestra, and Cuban American Youth Orchestra, and she teaches both cello and piano. Robert attended Mesa College and continued his education at the University of California San Diego’s Music Department, studying musical engineering, theory, and jazz band.
Parent and student reviews describe being matched with the right teacher and getting what they wanted out of voice lessons, long-term work on vocals and songwriting, and detailed feedback during piano lessons, including online lessons conducted over WhatsApp. Reviews also mention children’s progress in piano, teachers’ knowledge and patience with kids, convenient in-home lessons, smooth scheduling and autopay, and optional recitals that families choose to attend regularly. One reviewer notes that California Music Lessons offers high-quality, professional music instruction with knowledgeable, reliable, and well-organized teachers.
Last updated April 2, 2026.
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