MozArt Music Academy Music Teacher in Tarzana, CA

Tarina Kim, owner and founder of MozArt Music Academy, received a Doctorate Degree in Piano Performance with concentration in Music Education. Also a certified early childhood music educator, her passion for teaching music began 16 years ago and has taught over 15,000 lessons since. Her teaching years gave her the privilege of seeing many students' faces light up with excitement; watching them succeed in music competitions and exams; and guiding them to enroll as music majors in some of the best music colleges and universities.
Being a mom to two beautiful girls, Tarina is thrilled to combined her motherhood experiences and her musical background to bring the best music instruction to the San Fernando Valley.

MozArt Music Academy offers private music lessons in piano, voice, guitar, ukulele, violin, drum, and more.  Our academy aspires to deliver exceptional musical learning to students of all ages and all abilities. With our dedicated award-winning faculty, state of the art facilities, and innovative programs, we hope to enrich lives and help our community discover the joy of music. Located at the heart of San Fernando Valley, MozArt Music Academy is accessible and provides flexible hours to accommodate today’s busy families.

Come experience the MozArt difference and prepare to reach unimaginable musical heights!

My daughter began taking piano and singing lessons with Ms. Josephyne. Not only am I impressed with how she works so well with my daughter, but I am also grateful for Ms. Josephyne's passion for teaching, that has changed my daughter for the better.

Ms. Josephyne is thoughtful, kind, and very patient with her students. I can attest that she not only promotes great learning and practice habits, but she also boosts the student's confidence and self esteem. My daughter is always excited for her lessons, and I can tell that Ms. Josephyne is always ready to match the student's enthusiasm.

She is very agile, and knows how to work with all types of students at all levels. I'm so proud of what my daughter has accomplished in her time at the academy, and Ms. Josephyne is a huge part of that. Highly recommend this place, and an even higher recommendation for Ms. Josephyne!

We've been under Mrs. Nicole's tutelage for a while and through the entire quarantine and I cannot say enough lovely things about her. She makes the lessons fun, is always cheerful and sweet and made zoom lessons enjoyable. Thank you Mrs. Nicole and MozArt Music

We highly recommend MozArt Music Academy!! Ms. Nicole is such an encouraging and great voice teacher. Mr. Brandon has been my daughter’s supportive, encouraging and fantastic piano teacher. We feel so lucky to have found this high quality music school with such caring and talented instructors.

We love Mozart Music Academy for how organized they are, especially during this pandemic. Their method of teaching makes it fun for young kids to learn a new skill. Despite a busy schedule, Ms. Nicole is always upbeat and encouraging. She has taught my very shy 5 y/o daughter how to play the piano and gain self-confidence. I could not thank her enough. Ms. Nicole has such a beautiful voice. My daughter and I love listening to her teach. It's like being serenaded during class. Simply amazing!

We love MozArt. My son has been attending the academy for 2 years now. He started when he was 5. It was the best choice we made. His teacher, Miss Nicole is an excellent piano teacher. She makes it fun and exciting, too. He always looks forward to his weekly music lesson. Our daughter is 5 and started attending the academy this month. I highly recommend MozArt Music Academy.

We have had the best experience! I wasn't sure if my 4 year old daughter would enjoy piano but she is now 6 and going strong with her amazing teacher, Miss Nicole. Miss Nicole's energy makes piano fun for kids and I can't say enough good things about her. In addition, the staff is so professional and organized and the effort that they have put in to making everyone safe during the pandemic is much appreciated.

Mr Mike is PHENOMENAL!!! I already thought that he was a wonderful piano teacher when my son was going to him in person. However, once Covid-19 hit and we started the virtual lessons, I got the chance to see what a gem he really is. Keeping a child's attention and interest in the piano via weekly zoom meetings is not an easy job but Mike is knocking it out of the park. My family could not be happier.

We highly recommend MozArt Academy. We are taking Violin, with Kevin and Nick, Voice with Nicole, Piano with Nicole and Janis, and Guitar with Mike. They are the BEST!! And can't tell you enough about how helpful, nice and positive their administrative staff is, specially Harvey.

This is a great Academy. Instructors are very kind friendly and professional. They are very serious about the education

Mike Harris deserves special acknowledgment because he is a wonderful piano teacher for our daughter. He makes the lessons fun and we can see improvement in our daughter's piano skills. He is a real gem and this academy is fortunate to have such an engaged and caring teacher.

My 6 year old son has been taking piano lessons with Mr. Mike for several months now. He has learned so much and always enjoys his lessons. Mr. Mike is an awesome teacher - engaged, encouraging, and patient. I wasn't sure how online lessons would work out once quarantine arrived, but I have been pleasantly surprised by Mozart's quick and seamless transition, and by the ongoing high quality of the lessons. Thank you!

Fiona loves take her piano class with Ms. Aida . She is amazing and everyone at MozArt Music Academy are really nice . I highly recommend it.

After looking at a few violin schools for my 10 year old, we settled on Mozart. And we are so glad. We enrolled with teacher Kevin and he's hardworking, talented and very patient. The school itself is professionally run yet feels very personal. The entire staff goes out off their way to make you feel welcomed and keeps you informed on future classes and recital opportunities. Truly a gem in the valley!

We had long searched for such a nice kids music school in the valley, at last Mozart opened to fill the void. Nice young kids oriented music teachers, private music rooms, reasonable prices, wide variety of musical instrument lessons, efficient class scheduling software, nice family oriented owners. Well done. I hope to see you grow into a national chain.

We have watched our 5 year old daughter learn to read music (in only 5 months!) become more focused and develop a sincere interest in music and learning about famous composers. We enjoy seeing how excited she gets when she learns something new and moves to the next level. Tarina creates a relaxed, positive, fun and encouraging learning environment - we love it!

It is a wonderful place, they work with your schedule,everyone is super nice you feel welcome every time you go there, my daughter loves Jane her vocal teacher, and she is improving singing, thanks Tarina and to all her staff, you are all awesome

Tarina is the best music and piano teacher. She’s got one of a kind skills in teaching music to kids and my son has learned a lot from the time he started piano lessons from her.

I did my homework, researching local music schools, visiting many locations for piano lessons for my 7-year old son - and was so happy to find MozArt Music Academy. My son is shy, but quickly took to the learning environment and his teacher. He just completed his first piano recital, too. What a wonderful experience that was! MozArt Music Academy is family-friendly, flexible, clean learning environment, and makes learning fun! I would highly recommend this to anyone and everyone that wants to learn music. I want to add that it is in a great location with lots of parking.

My 6 year old daughter decided she wanted to learn violin. She tried taking violin elsewhere, and after a month was so discouraged that she said she wanted to give it up forever. Seeing how much she wanted to do it before, I asked her if she wanted to try a different teacher and told her no pressure. She agreed to try. That was @ 6 months ago and she just had her first recital and is so proud of herself- we are so proud of her too! Not everyone knows how to teach the very early levels of music education - this school does!!! I now enrolled my other daughter in piano since I've been so impressed and happy!

My 5 year old daughter has been taking piano lessons from Dr Tarina for a few months. She adores the classes, has learned so much, and looks forward every week to coming. The studio is clean, professional, and very encouraging. Dr Tarina has so much enthusiasm coupled with amazing knowledge (Phd in music arts) that is infectious to my daughter. I can't believe how much she has learned already.

My 9 year old son has been taking guitar lessons for about a month now. He LOVES teacher Wesley and practices on his own every night Mozart Music Academy truly knows how to teach the fundamental skills in a kid-friendly atmosphere. I recommend other students to take piano, drums, guitar, and violin lessons.

I love this place! Very professional and modern facility. The director is very knowledgeable and the teachers are so friendly! Definitely recommend this music school.

Tarina Kim taught piano to both of my daughters - each of whom approached piano differently. Tarina was able to bring out the best in both, to keep them motivated and moving forward when the going got tough - as any serious pursuit will at one time or another. I owe Tarina a debt of gratitude not only for the quality of their playing (which I miss since they went off to college) but also for the part she played in their college and professional success for that early training in work ethic and the value of high quality musical study/instruction.

FANTASTIC music school! Highly recommend it to anyone who wants a proper formal musical foundation for themselves or their child. The owner has a PhD in music and she understands the importance of doing things the proper way. We love this school!

Our son just started guitar lessons at MozArt Music Academy and we couldn't be more pleased with the quality lessons, compassionate instructors, and organization of the staff. Trina, the founder and owner, has been a pleasure to work with!

This is a phenomenal music school! I had lessons with Ms. Tarina for my level 10 piano exams and theory exams and she made it so much fun! I looked forward to every lesson with Ms. Tarina! She is amazing with kids and so is everyone at MozArt Music Academy! I highly recommend it! Very professional learning environment!!!! She is an exceptional instructor!

Sophia is a wonderful flute instructor. I've started playing the flute again after many years and with her patience and teaching techniques I have made quite a bit of progress in a relatively short time.

Welcome to MozArt Music Academy's website and thank you for your interest in our school. My name is Tarina Kim, director at MozArt, and I am a busy mom who juggles between the two things I love the most: taking care of my two energetic girls and enriching the lives in the community through music. Music has been a very powerful part of my life and it truly shaped who I am today. My childhood took a sudden turn when my family emigrated from South Korea in 1992. Being a shy 12-year-old girl at the time, it was too overwhelming to adjust to the changes in language, environment, and culture.

Our professional violin teachers at MozArt Music Academy use their expertise and a blend of various methods to tailor lessons to meet your needs and interests. Beginning students will focus on the fundamentals including learning the parts of the instrument, how to care for and maintain their instrument, proper finger placement, bowing technique, and more. Intermediate and advanced students will refine their skills by mastering complex repertoire and developing advanced technique, such as vibrato and harmonics.

This lovely, happy-sounding, joyful Hawaiian guitar is now a popular instrument played by many famous artists such as Jack Johnson. What is unique about Ukulele is how beautiful sound it produces from such as small body. It is portable and easy to carry. Kids love Ukulele as an introductory string instrument because of its easiness to learn and play. MozArt Music Academy is a unique school where we focus only on teaching. We do not sell or rent out instruments. We are not a retail store with a few tiny lesson rooms in the back.

At MozArt Music Academy, our experienced and talented guitar instructors will provide tailored lessons to help you achieve your goals and dreams. On both electric and acoustic guitars, we offer a wide range of styles including rock, pop, R&B, gospel, country, classical, and more. Beginning students will learn how to read standard and tab notation, play simple melodies and chords, and improvise. Intermediate and advanced students will focus on expanding their technique, repertoire, and theory. For any level, we balance musicianship and fun by making sure that in each lesson, you are challenged with a new technical or theory concept, but always end with something fun such as your favorite song or riff.

What kind of pianist would you like to be? Our experienced faculty at MozArt Music Academy teaches variety of styles from classical to popular music. Whether you want to learn Bach or Alicia Keys, we can help you achieve your goals and will design a program according to your needs and interests. Beginning students will learn the fundamentals, such as naming the keys, reading music, and counting the beats. More advanced students will refine their technical skills and musical interpretation through challenging exercises and complex pieces of music.

Drum language can be complex and our instructors will challenge any drummer with a wide variety of technical exercises designed to improve your speed and comfort. All drummers bring in their favorite drum parts to learn in their lessons and theory is encouraged. You do not have to purchase a drum kit to take lessons. Students use our drum set at their lessons and do not have to bring anything except their drumsticks and a notebook. MozArt Music Academy is a unique school where we focus only on teaching.

MozArt Music Academy offers voice lessons in a wide range of styles including jazz, pop, Broadway, Disney, classical, R&B, and more, our voice instructors can help you improve your skills to reach your goals. For young students whose voices have not fully matured, our voice teachers carefully select suitable repertoire to nurture their developing voices. These songs may include children's songs, Disney songs, and pop songs. Each week, voice students spend time doing physical exercises to improve their vocal range, warm-up exercises and breathing techniques to properly use their voice, ear training, acting techniques to express yourself, and more.

Many of our flute students who are already playing, or considering to play the flute in the school band, found our private flute lessons beneficial. Since it is hard to get undivided attention and enough instruction from the school band teacher who manages several students at a time, we have been helping the flute students to successfully master the fundamental aspects of playing the flute and maximize their potential to advance to the next level. Our experienced flute teachers are here to provide fun and structured lessons for the beginners, intermediates, and advanced.