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Children's Music Academy of Ventura, California offers music lessons for young children that include piano and keyboard, singing, music theory (covering harmony, melody, rhythm, note reading, key signatures, time signatures, and scales), ear training, composition, and ensemble playing. Students use guitar, recorder, and percussion instruments and are introduced to various music genres and styles in a small-group setting that is described as fun, supportive, and full of interactive activities. Courses are beginner-focused, and no prior experience is necessary.
• Ages: 3–12 years old
Children's Music Academy states that its curriculum is predicated on research that children should begin music training early, preferably in their preschool and kindergarten years. The program describes its environment as fun, positive, affirming, and creative, with a focus on developing a strong musical foundation and building essential life skills. Classes include parent involvement, with a mom, dad, or grandparent coming to class and participating with the child, and the program notes this as a unique bonding experience for parent and child. Courses are offered for beginners ages 3 to 12 years old, and there is a Master's Course available just for Children's Music Academy graduates.
Children's Music Academy reports having more than 2,500 students, 65 teachers, and 25 studios throughout the United States, 18 of which are franchises. The organization opened its first studio in Littleton, Colorado in the mid-1980s and has been delivering music education for more than 30 years. Jan Cross is identified as a Children’s Music Academy Co-Founder and Author. The organization lists Community Partnerships and Giving Back among its site sections.
One testimonial states, “We chose CMA because of their top quality instructors and their multi-dimensional approach to music. It’s so much more than piano lessons!” Another testimonial from a mother of five Children's Music Academy graduates describes driving two hours to attend for over 11 years, mentions having multiple children in classes on the same day, and notes that her children have gone on to play piano, guitar, bass, drums, fiddle, and to enroll in the CMA Master’s program, and describes the teachers as loving and caring.
Last updated June 14, 2026.
• Ages: 3–12 years old
Children's Music Academy states that its curriculum is predicated on research that children should begin music training early, preferably in their preschool and kindergarten years. The program describes its environment as fun, positive, affirming, and creative, with a focus on developing a strong musical foundation and building essential life skills. Classes include parent involvement, with a mom, dad, or grandparent coming to class and participating with the child, and the program notes this as a unique bonding experience for parent and child. Courses are offered for beginners ages 3 to 12 years old, and there is a Master's Course available just for Children's Music Academy graduates.
Children's Music Academy reports having more than 2,500 students, 65 teachers, and 25 studios throughout the United States, 18 of which are franchises. The organization opened its first studio in Littleton, Colorado in the mid-1980s and has been delivering music education for more than 30 years. Jan Cross is identified as a Children’s Music Academy Co-Founder and Author. The organization lists Community Partnerships and Giving Back among its site sections.
One testimonial states, “We chose CMA because of their top quality instructors and their multi-dimensional approach to music. It’s so much more than piano lessons!” Another testimonial from a mother of five Children's Music Academy graduates describes driving two hours to attend for over 11 years, mentions having multiple children in classes on the same day, and notes that her children have gone on to play piano, guitar, bass, drums, fiddle, and to enroll in the CMA Master’s program, and describes the teachers as loving and caring.
Last updated June 14, 2026.
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