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California Music Lessons offers private music instruction that includes voice, piano, guitar, violin, cello, drums, ukulele, woodwind, and brass lessons. The program provides online music lessons, in-home music lessons, and lessons at a local music teacher’s studio. Students can participate in 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 in recitals for a participation fee of $35.
Formal recitals are held twice a year at a formal venue for an audience of family and friends, and there are also Honors Recitals. Themed recitals use fun themes where everyone is encouraged to wear a costume, and virtual recitals are hosted via Zoom. Students are invited to perform at Knott’s Berry Farm and county fairs throughout Southern California, and free or discounted tickets are provided for these events. Recitals are free to students taking lessons with California Music Lessons, and non-CML students may perform in recitals for a participation fee. Lessons are offered online, in students’ homes, or at a local music teacher’s studio, and teachers are background-checked. Online lessons require a computer, tablet, or phone with video capabilities, and Zoom is recommended as the most reliable online lesson platform, though other options are available. California Music Lessons connects aspiring musicians throughout Southern California with talented instructors and states that it is a results-driven program providing an unmatched success rate. California Music Lessons states that it strives to inspire music lovers of all ages, creating better lives through music education.
Savannah teaches voice and piano and earned her Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Portland State University. She appeared in several university opera productions as a primary role and as a member of their chamber choir, 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. 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 teaches cello and piano, received her Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance and Educator from Amadeo Roldan Conservatory where she was awarded Best Performance Graduation, and earned her Master of Music in Cello Performance and Educator from the National Institute of the Arts in Havana, Cuba. She was a Principal Assistant and occasionally the Principal Cellist for the Havana Chamber Orchestra and performed at the Napa Valley Festival, Leo Brouwer Festival, Festival Habana Clasica, Festival La Ruta de Mozart, and Festival de Musica de Camara, and she has performed with the National Symphony of Cuba, Stanford Symphony Orchestra, and Cuban American Youth Orchestra. 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.
Student and parent reviews describe California Music Lessons as offering high-quality, professional music instruction with knowledgeable, reliable, and well-organized teachers, convenient in-home lessons, and smooth scheduling and autopay. One parent reports that their children’s piano teacher has supported strong progress and that their children look forward to participating in optional recitals. Individual reviews highlight long-term work with specific instructors, detailed feedback during lessons, use of online platforms such as WhatsApp for remote instruction, and experiences with both vocal and piano study, songwriting, and a variety of musical styles.
Last updated July 1, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Price: Non-CML students are also welcome to perform in recitals for a participation fee of $35.
Formal recitals are held twice a year at a formal venue for an audience of family and friends, and there are also Honors Recitals. Themed recitals use fun themes where everyone is encouraged to wear a costume, and virtual recitals are hosted via Zoom. Students are invited to perform at Knott’s Berry Farm and county fairs throughout Southern California, and free or discounted tickets are provided for these events. Recitals are free to students taking lessons with California Music Lessons, and non-CML students may perform in recitals for a participation fee. Lessons are offered online, in students’ homes, or at a local music teacher’s studio, and teachers are background-checked. Online lessons require a computer, tablet, or phone with video capabilities, and Zoom is recommended as the most reliable online lesson platform, though other options are available. California Music Lessons connects aspiring musicians throughout Southern California with talented instructors and states that it is a results-driven program providing an unmatched success rate. California Music Lessons states that it strives to inspire music lovers of all ages, creating better lives through music education.
Savannah teaches voice and piano and earned her Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Portland State University. She appeared in several university opera productions as a primary role and as a member of their chamber choir, 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. 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 teaches cello and piano, received her Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance and Educator from Amadeo Roldan Conservatory where she was awarded Best Performance Graduation, and earned her Master of Music in Cello Performance and Educator from the National Institute of the Arts in Havana, Cuba. She was a Principal Assistant and occasionally the Principal Cellist for the Havana Chamber Orchestra and performed at the Napa Valley Festival, Leo Brouwer Festival, Festival Habana Clasica, Festival La Ruta de Mozart, and Festival de Musica de Camara, and she has performed with the National Symphony of Cuba, Stanford Symphony Orchestra, and Cuban American Youth Orchestra. 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.
Student and parent reviews describe California Music Lessons as offering high-quality, professional music instruction with knowledgeable, reliable, and well-organized teachers, convenient in-home lessons, and smooth scheduling and autopay. One parent reports that their children’s piano teacher has supported strong progress and that their children look forward to participating in optional recitals. Individual reviews highlight long-term work with specific instructors, detailed feedback during lessons, use of online platforms such as WhatsApp for remote instruction, and experiences with both vocal and piano study, songwriting, and a variety of musical styles.
Last updated July 1, 2026.
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