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Our Team

We want you to trust us with your child's musical education. All of our teachers have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Music and are required to have previous teaching experience. We can't wait to start your educational journey with us!

Ms. Villar has a Bachelor of Education Art Music degree from the National Institute of Fine Arts. She has over 40+ years of experience as a piano teacher at Superior Music School in Mexico, with a strong dedication to the total development of children and adults. She has worked for Yamaha in Mexico from 1968 to 2013, and has received training through seminars at Yamaha in Japan, throughout the years. She teaches all courses of the Yamaha Music Education System (YMES), as well as JOC (Junior Original Course). She also has prepared Teachers and Students for Yamaha Grade 5. Her areas of specialty includes Piano and Composition. She owned a Music School in Texas from 2014 until June 2017. In July 2017 she moved to California to open a Yamaha Music School.

Guadalupe Villar

YMES, and Piano

Claudia received her Bachelor's degree in Piano Performance in 2000. She also has a Bachelor's degree in Communication, and has worked in the film industry. She started studying Piano at age 3, and is a product of the Yamaha Music Education System. Has performed at Recitals throughout Mexico, as a solo performer, as well as with her students. She has more than 20 years of experience teaching Yamaha Music Education System (YMES). Two of her students were selected to perform in the Junior Original Concert in Tokyo, Japan.

Claudia Blake

YMES, and Piano

Max is a multi-instrumentalist, and started with the violin at age 15. In 2004, he received his AA in Music, and Certificate of Completion for private teaching from Long Beach City College, where he concentrated in String instruments and music pedagogy. In 2009, he received his Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Cal State Long Beach, where he studied Woodwind, Brass, Percussion, as well as Strings and Piano. He also learned Orchestral and Choral conducting. It has always been his passion to be able to play and teach all the instruments of the Band and Orchestra. He has more than 20 years experience teaching strings and about 15+ years teaching wind and brass instruments. He also directs his church orchestra which performs for special events.

Max Tovar

Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, and Piano

Diana has a Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees in piano performance from California State University, Long Beach. She has over 30 years of experience in teaching piano and keyboard for children, youths and adults.

Diana believes that music learning is to be enjoyed and to be shared to everyone. It is "food for the soul".

Diana Oki

Piano

Chuck is an accomplished drummer with a vast professional resume. He has taught drum set for over twenty years and is an honor graduate of Musician’s Institute (Percussion) where he studied under Frank Zappa alumnus, Ralph Humphey and Joe Pocaro. He currently runs a busy studio where he records drum tracks for clients and produces for bands and songwriters. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with a Single Subject Credential in teaching. His versatility as a drummer allows him to teach any style from punk, funk, latin to Bonham. Chuck also covers reading, technique, styles, studio drumming theory through his modular yet fun approach to teaching.

Chuck Mancillas

Drums

Shige is an experienced musician, and regularly performs in the local clubs circuit in LA and Orange County. He received his diploma from Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA. He has over 20 years of teaching experience under his belt, and teaches students of all levels, from beginner to advanced

Shige Fukuyama

Guitar (Acoustic & Electric), Ukulele

Debbie holds a B.A. in Music Education from Cal State Fullerton, and an M.A. in Spiritual Formation from Talbot School of Theology (BIOLA). She has taught private piano, guitar, voice, and clarinet for over forty years. She has also directed orchestras, bands, jazz bands, choirs, and musicals in schools and churches.

She likes to attend concerts, the theater, baseball games, and theme parks. She loves writing music and poetry, reading, cooking, and being with her family.

Debbie Gault

Piano, Guitar, and Voice

Ivan has been playing drums for over 20 years and has been teaching for more than 15 years. He has had experience performing on a professional level, and has had the privilege of playing with seasoned musicians. He received his Bachelor of Music degree from California State University, Fullerton.

Ivan Elizondo

Drums & Percussion, and Piano

Anna Krahn is a graduate of Biola University, holding bachelor’s degrees in Music Education and Violin Performance. She earned the ARCT Diploma in Violin Performance and completed Level 10 Piano through the Royal Conservatory of Music.

She has performed with the Vancouver Island Symphony, served as concertmaster of the Biola Symphony Orchestra, and played alongside Matt Redman.

An experienced piano and violin instructor, Anna is passionate about performance, education, and investing in the next generation of musicians.

Anna Khan

Violin & Piano

Ms. Lily has over 30 years of teaching experience. She teaches theory, Concerto level, and arranging pop music. She has had many students who have received awards from international and local competitions, and has also been working as a CM evaluator and adjudicator, as well as preparing students in CM, and competitions.

Lily Takahara

Piano (CM/MTAC)

Natalia has been a music teacher for the past 11 years. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Music degree from Biola University. She teaches both violin and piano. Originally from Belize, she is also a contract instructional designer. She likes to play music for fun, going for long walks in nature with her husband, and cooking.

Natalia Reynoso

Violin, and Piano

Joseph is a Los Angeles based composer and pianist. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Music Composition at UC Santa Barbara, and is earning his Master's degree in composition at Cal State Long Beach. Joseph is committed to helping students achieve their goals and become better musicians

Joseph Alvarez

Piano

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1210 W Imperial Hwy, Suite B
La Habra, CA 90631

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Phone: 562-266-1722

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Monday-Friday
2.30 pm to 7.30 pm

Saturday
10.00 am to 1.30 pm

Our Team

We want you to trust us with your child's musical education. All of our teachers have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Music and are required to have previous teaching experience. We can't wait to start your educational journey with us!

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