Legato Music School

Legato Music School offers private lessons in piano, guitar, violin, viola, cello, bass, brass, flute, clarinet, saxophone, drums, voice, theory, and more. It also offers weekly group lessons, with some courses available for Pre K-6th and some for 7th grade-adult. Private lessons are weekly and available in-person, online, or in hybrid format.

Programs

• Private Lessons — Students of all different age groups; site also says 7th grade-adult for some group courses · Weekly; in-person, online, hybrid options · Personalized lessons in instruments including piano, guitar, violin, viola, cello, bass, brass, flute, clarinet, saxophone, drums, voice, theory, and more.
• Weekly Group Lessons — Pre K-6th; 7th grade-adult for some courses · Fall 2026 session; week of 2026-08-22 to 2026-10-10; specific class times vary by course

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Current session: Fall 2026 Group Lessons (Aug 22–Oct 10, 2026)
• General schedule: Private lessons are weekly. Group lessons are offered as semester sessions; the page lists a Fall 2026 session from 2026-08-22 to 2026-10-10.

About the provider

Legato Music School was founded in May 2009, and the school says it has been conducting music lessons in the San Jose and Willow Glen community for 18 years and counting. The founder is educator Haruna Shiokawa-Mo. The school says all instructors have over 10 years of teaching experience and at least bachelor music degrees, and many have experience coaching ensembles or are music directors. It holds monthly recitals at its facility, annual recitals at larger halls, and a student and faculty recital each May.

• Trial Lesson — $50 · 30-minute trial lesson; registration fee is $60.

Private or semi-private lessons require a commitment of at least 3 months. Group lessons can be registered for every semester. Tuition for the month is due on the 10th for private lessons and the 9th for group lessons. Trial lessons are 30 minutes for $50, with a $60 registration fee. There are late fees, absence/rescheduling rules, withdrawal rules, and no make-ups/refunds for missed group lessons. The school holds two recitals per year; recital fees are $25 at Legato and $50 at a large outside venue.

Last updated September 16, 2026.