Learn to Play at Orange County Music School
Providing the Orange County area with high-quality music instruction for more than 35 years.
We are a music school that offers comprehensive instruction in both theory and practice. You can also get private lessons, including private lessons from an Academy teacher right in your own home. All ages, from small children to senior citizens, are welcomed and taught if they wish to learn music. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced music student, Orange County Music School can help you become better.
Recitals and concerts are held at least twice a year to provide students with confidence-building performance experience. Theory classes are taught in preparation for exams of all levels concerning theory, history, harmony, counterpoint, and analysis. Full training is offered in repertoire, composition, performance technique, ear training, and sight-reading to prepare classical students for the Certificate of Merit Exam.
Benefits of Learning Music
Research shows that singing can enhance your health and decrease your stress, and playing music makes you smarter, healthier, and happier. Orange County Music School can help you become a healthier, happier person. Start hearing things in music that you don't even dream exist right now...
Why We Recommend Group Lessons for Young Beginners
A group setting provides excitement, friends, and inspiration during the first 2-3 difficult years of piano/keyboard lessons. After completing the class, we encourage students to continue private lessons with the instructor of their choice.
Benefits of Learning in a Group Include:
- Listening: Playing music in a group helps students learn to listen and stay together with the group.
- Rhythm: Working in a group helps students strengthen rhythm skills.
- Solfege: When we sing the solfege (do, re, mi) syllables while reading notes or playing the keyboard, we develop a strong sense of tonality and relative pitch.
- Reading: Reading music is a separate activity from performing on the keyboard, and includes using tools such as music flash cards and "secret" ways of learning the notes that make it fun and easy.
- Performing: Students perform every piece by memory in front of the class, thus preparing to perform in the recitals at an early age.
Instruments
At our music school, piano lessons are more than just learning to play an instrument—they are a gateway to understanding the universal language of music. Our core methodology emphasizes a strong foundation in music theory, technique, and expressive playing. Through personalized instruction and innovative teaching strategies, students will develop their skills in sight-reading, ear training, and improvisation. The piano, with its wide range of notes and ability to play both melody and harmony, serves as an excellent tool for aspiring musicians to grasp the fundamentals of music. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced student, our piano lessons will help you unlock your full musical potential.
Our violin lessons are designed to inspire and cultivate a deep love for this elegant and expressive instrument. Utilizing a core methodology that integrates technical precision with artistic expression, our instructors focus on developing proper posture, bowing techniques, and finger placement from the very first lesson. Students will explore a diverse repertoire, from classical masterpieces to contemporary pieces, all while gaining a comprehensive understanding of music theory and ear training. Through a structured yet flexible approach, our violin program nurtures both the technical skills and the emotional depth needed to excel as a violinist.
Discover the unique and rich sounds of the viola with our expertly crafted lessons. Our core methodology focuses on building a strong technical foundation while fostering musical expression and creativity. Students will learn proper bowing techniques, finger placement, and posture, essential for producing the viola’s warm and resonant tones. Our curriculum covers a wide range of musical genres and styles, encouraging students to explore and develop their own musical voice. With personalized instruction and a supportive learning environment, our viola lessons aim to transform students into confident and skilled musicians.
Our guitar lessons offer a dynamic and engaging way to learn this versatile instrument, suitable for all ages and skill levels. Following a core methodology that balances technical skill development with creative exploration, our lessons cover essential techniques such as chord progressions, strumming patterns, and fingerpicking. Students will also delve into music theory, ear training, and improvisation, enabling them to play various musical styles, from classical to rock to jazz. Our experienced instructors tailor each lesson to the student's individual goals and interests, ensuring a fun and effective learning experience that will inspire a lifelong love for music.