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Surf City Music School Surf City Music School is a family-owned and operated small business in Huntington Beach, CA. We have experience teaching music lessons for over 10 years now, but only recently founded this music school. This change allowed us to teach new instruments, teach in new ways, and impact more students than ever before.

Our goal is to shape well rounded musicians whether you are 6 or 60. In every student, music can have impacts on your brain including enhanced creativity and cognitive thinking. We believe that music has a great role to play in the next generation of kids. Music ignites all areas of child development and skills for school readiness, including intellectual, social-emotional, motor, language, and overall literacy. It helps the body and the mind work together. For adults, music can help you combat memory loss and help with deteriorating dexterity.

All of our instructors are conservatory trained musicians. This means that they performed with top ensembles and groups at a nationally recognized Musical Performing Arts School. They also have extensive teaching experience working with students of all ages. All instructors at Surf City music school go through background checks. Most importantly, our founders have a strong connection to music education in general in Orange County. Multiple instructors taught music and piano classes in the Huntington Beach City School District. They taught at Smith Elementary School, Perry Elementary School, as well as Huntington Beach High School.
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  • huntington beach, costa mesa, fountain valley, westminster, garden grove. seal beach, long beach
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Services Private Piano Lessons
Private Guitar Lessons
Private Drum Lessons
Lessons at Surf City Music School are tailored specifically to a student's musical ambitions and interests. Whether you want to learn classical, pop, jazz, or any other style of music, our instructors can help you learn in a fun and personalized way! We have set goals that we believe every student should achieve, but we love nothing more than to dive deep into specific genres or styles of music that a student loves most. We host music showcases for our students every two months and have large recitals twice a year.
We believe that music has a great role to play in the next generation of kids. Music ignites all areas of child development and skills for school readiness, including intellectual, social-emotional, motor, language, and overall literacy. It helps the body and the mind work together. My daughter has been taking lessons from Surf City Music School for about 6 years.
All of our instructors are conservatory-trained musicians. This means that they performed with top ensembles and groups at a nationally recognized Musical Performing Arts School. Most importantly, our founders have a strong connection to music education in general in Orange County. Multiple instructors taught music and piano classes in the Huntington Beach City School District. They taught at Smith Elementary School, Perry Elementary School, as well as Huntington Beach High School.
Our experienced teachers work with young students as young as 4 all the way to adult students. Whether you're a beginner picking up an instrument for the first time or looking to fine-tune your existing skills, you've found the right place. Students can participate in recitals and concerts that we host up to 4 times a year.
We put you on a set program and practice schedule that will ensure results from any starting point. Whether you sing musical theater, pop, or rock and roll, we will prepare you to be on stage. When you sing in lessons we have a good time, but performing on stage makes it real. Not only will students get an intensive transformation of their voice through technique instruction, but also expert performance training to make you shine in our quarterly recitals.Whether you're a beginner that is singing for the first time or you're an advanced vocalist, lessons at Surf City Music School can bring you to the next level.
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Guitar Lessons // Surf City Music School
Guitar Lessons // Surf City Music School
Come take guitar lessons at Surf City Music School in Huntington Beach, CA! Learn everything from today's top hits, classical guitar, or songwriting. You will learn strumming patterns, scales, and much more. You will even be able to play a couple songs in your first few lessons. Learn more about lessons at surfcitymusicschool.com or email staff@surfcitymusicschool.com
Christmas Recital 2020 // Surf City Music School
Christmas Recital 2020 // Surf City Music School
Surf City Music School's 2020 Virtual Christmas Recital!
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April Kensler
Apr 28, 2022
My son is taking bass lessons from Justin and is learning so much. It is awesome my son is enthused every week to attend his lesson and overall the studio and owner has a good, positive vibe.
Maria Araneta
Apr 23, 2022
I decided to start playing piano as an adult. Johnathan is very helpful and patient. Staff is friendly and scheduling is flexible, which is important to me because my work schedule varies from week to week. Thanks everyone!
Jacqueline Romero
Feb 16, 2022
We have been very happy with Surf City Music School. The staff have been flexible and accomodating with creating a schedule that works for siblings. We have two daughters attending, one with Sam for voice lessons and the other with Justin for guitar lessons. Both instructors have great personalities and are very motivating. They are knowledgeable in their content areas, as well as kind, patient, and passionate about our daughter's progress. Our daughter's look forward to their lessons each week!
John Wysocki
Oct 16, 2021
I am impressed with how much my Granddaughter is in love with Surf City Music School. She has taken piano lessons elsewhere but they were always too regimented and boring for her to continue. The instructors at Surf City built a custom lesson format that has kept her interest in learning music alive and growing. She looks so forward to her weekly lessons now and I feel she will stick with the program thanks to the way that Surf City instructors teach. So thankful for having found these guys.
Tiana C.
Oct 13, 2021
Glad we found this place. My son and daughter have been taking piano lessons with Sam for a few months now. I am so amazed at how well my kids have progressed under Sam's guidance especially considering how young they are and how easily distracted they can become. He is patient and friendly but does not allow them to walk all over him and goof off.

I like the environment that the school has created. It feels more personable than the bigger music schools. Their waiting area is clean and well kept with snacks, books, crafts, etc. The big selling point for me is how nice they are and how much they appreciate your business.
Julianne Deutsch
Jul 26, 2021
My boys love Surf City Music School! Austin was very helpful in finding a time that works best for their busy schedule and Mr. Drew is an awesome and knowledgeable teacher! We are all stoked on this place and the wonderful people here. Highly recommend!
Andrea Rios
Jul 21, 2021
Found this gem on lessons.com. Received a quick response from Surf City Music School and set up our first lesson within the same week. Austin is an amazing instructor. He has such patience with our 5 year old who is learning to play the piano and is really accommodating with scheduling. We recently moved down to San Diego, but love SCMS so much that we continue to make the 1 1/2+ hour trip each way each week because of the staff, the environment and their affordability.
Mary Carlson
Jul 14, 2021
After the first drumming lesson with Austin, my 9yr old son was playing to an actual popular song! He loved it so much that he practiced without my prompting. My son has been excited to go to every lesson ever since he started at Surf City Music School! Austin is patient, knowledgeable, talented, friendly, listens to my son’s ideas, and makes each lesson fun!
Art Han
Jul 08, 2021
We love Surf City Music School. My daughter has been taking piano classes with Austin since September last year and she has grown so much with her piano skills. Austin is a great instructor and we are very happy with this school.
Helen Magpayo
Jul 05, 2021
Our daughter has been doing virtual piano lessons, and it's amazing to see how much progress she has been making so quickly, all while having so much fun!
Christina Amidon
Jul 01, 2021
Austin is amazing! My daughter started piano lessons at 5 years old, and she loves it! Austin is so patient and fun. He has a ton of fun ways to learn and keep my daughter engaged with the lessons. I am amazed how quickly she is able to learn and play! I would highly recommend Austin for piano lessons!
Vycki Cao
May 18, 2021
This is a safe and fun musical learning environment. My daughter didn't have any prior experience but has learned so much within a few months. She is constantly practicing and really enjoys playing the piano. I love how Surf City is so flexible with their schedule lessons and if you miss a lesson, you can either take a credit or do a makeup session. Austin is quick to respond with any questions and provides great feedback.
Christina Amidon
Mar 31, 2021
Austin is amazing! My daughter started piano lessons at 5 years old, and she loves it! Austin is so patient and fun. He has a ton of fun ways to learn and keep my daughter engaged with the lessons. I am amazed how quickly she is able to learn and play! I would highly recommend Austin for piano lessons!
Brian Wilbanks
Jan 08, 2021
We're so happy that we found virtual lessons with Austin! Highly recommend for anyone with kids.
Liana Milena
Dec 25, 2020
We started bringing our 5 year old son for piano lessons just a few weeks ago to Surf City Music Schoo. Hes loved it since and we're glad he loves it so much because he jumps around to different things quite often, but they keep him really engaged and excited there
Jessica Rockowitz
Dec 24, 2020
Our boys have been taking lessons with Austin for a few months now and they've loved every minute of it. Especially in the midst of a pandemic, ways for them to safely interact with others has been tough and coming to SCMS has been a blessing. I feel they're safe and able to get an awesome musical instruction!
April Cabellon
Oct 08, 2020
My daughter has been taking lessons from Austin for about 6 years. Austin has really taught our daughter so much and even prepared her for her school music program. Even through the pandemic and completing lessons virtually, he delivered excellent lessons. My daughter always looks forward to her lessons with ZERO complaints! :)
Desiree Berberet
Oct 07, 2020
My 5 year old son just started piano lessons and he absolutely loves it already!! Austin is kind and patient. Try out this new music school and you will love it too!
Tamra Reasbeck
Sep 21, 2020
Our 7 year old son has been taking piano from Austin from Surf City Music School. We’ve been so impressed with what an excellent teacher he is. He’s patient and makes learning fun. He keeps our son on task and focused and every week our son is excited for his lessons! I would give 10 stars if I could.