Orpheus Academy Of Music

Wyatt Turner was terrific. I studied Classical Guitar in my teens and am now 57. I wanted to return to the guitar as a hobby. Life happens though and I need to save up for a surgery my wife needs, so my lessons have to take a back seat for a while. Wyatt was highly qualified and was more prepared for each of my lessons than I myself was. He had a plan.

He did not "wing it." I was very impressed and learned a lot in the short time I was able to take lessons with Orpheus. I hope to return when my financial situation improves. Thanks!

We are very happy with Jae Eun, our daughter's piano teacher! After two years of lessons, Leah plays many songs passionately. Orpheus does a great job supporting their teaching staff and administering the details.

The approach to learning music theory and composition as opposed to just learning the notes is what sets Orpheus apart. It works so well to create better musicians. I absolutely love our daughter's teacher, Jae Eun Baek. She is fabulous. I think Leah's progress and interest in music has been greatly influenced for the best due to her teaching.

My two boys have wonderful music teachers and are enjoying the classes at Orpheus. Although all classes are online they have picked up on their instruments fairly well. I do not play any musical instruments so I was worried about how I would be able to support their learning but the teachers are understanding and the Admin staff are very responsive and have made everything work well for us. Thanks, Orpheus!

We love Orpheus! Your staff is very gracious and helpful. Your instructors are patient, knowledgeable, friendly, encouraging and thorough. It is very easy to make adjustments to our schedule if something comes up. And, there are lots of extra-curricular programs for my daughter to continue and build-on her music skills and comprehension.

Coming from a musical background, I feel that there is no better place for anyone to learn to foster an understanding of music and build the strongest of foundations of musicianship. Best of all...this isn't even their greatest strength. The passion everyone there has for their students development is nothing short of inspiring.

We feel so fortunate to have our children enrolled in guitar and piano lessons at Orpheus. Particularly during a time that we are at home and are doing zoom lessons. My children have felt connected with their teachers and have been able to enjoy their lessons and progress with their instruments. My daughter has even learned to tune her guitar on her own with special help from her teacher. We are grateful for Orpheus's easy transition to enriching instruction through zoom lessons.

I am an old guy student of the guitar. The majority of students at this school are very young folks by my observation. If you are a person who has been a fair weather player like myself then you may want to try this place out. I had been on a 10 year hiatus and decided to find a new way forward. I registered for guitar lessons and was placed with a person who really works to understand his students or their guardian's expectations.

I have had many many teachers thru my life. By far I have made the fastest progress working with my assigned instructor. He really works to connect with his students. If you are an older player like me and are open to changing old bad habits then you may want to consider Orpheus. I am in my 50s but don't have a closed mind. My instructor corrected some of my old bad habits and a new horizon was opened to me. The curriculum at Orpheus is academic but will produce results consistent with your investment. That is all. Good playing!

Fantastic curriculum and excellent faculty makes Orpheus a wonderful center for music learning

My son has been going to Orpheus for a year now and his music had improved tremendously. The teachers and the staff are very friendly and are easy to approach for any kind of issues. Apart from the regular private lessons the group classes make music learning a fun experience. Also the practice charts motivate the kids to practice everyday!

We love the philosophy of the academy and we love our piano teacher Ms Georgia who has infinite patience for a loquacious 4 year old who thinks he knows everything. Most importantly we love that the academy teaches not just music but the love of music.

We LOVE LOVE LOVE Layla! She's smart, encouraging, empathetic, flexible, kind, funny and an all around great teacher.

These guys/gals are literally the best folks to work with you will encounter anywhere. I've studied music at interlochen, brevard in NC and all over little studios in Texas and I can promise that all the teachers here provide excellent, holistic instruction that will grow you in every sense musically and personally! 5 stars. I am loving voice lessons with Elise she is so great! And pumped to start piano with Bernie!

Well done to engage young kids. I was a little bit nervous about putting my 7 year old in music lessons, and was really pleased with our inital experience (so far) with Orpheus. The group lessons were really age appropriate and fun. The private lesson instructor was great at translating technical goals (e.g., proper grip) in a way that was clear and enjoyable for a 7 year old (stickers!). Focus on quality and engagement at the right level was perfect.

Every aspect of Orpheus is aimed at providing the highest quality of music education to every student. The teachers are of a caliber rarely found at other schools, as well as the attention to detail in administration. I am proud that my son gets to begin his musical journey here and I am excited to spend many years as part of this amazing community.

My son is 4 and is playing the guitar. Who would have thought? Granted, he's 4 and I realize there may be some negativity starting a child so young, but Orpheus offers a free first evaluation of potential students and had that not been such a success we would have waited. My son absolutely adores his weekly sessions with Mr. Jesse and he is developing some life long skills and appreciation for studying music. Orpheus's program is legit. It's grounded in a unique methodology and the teachers enjoy their work and their influence over their students.

Very impressed! My only concern with enrolling him weekly was the request to also have him participate in a weekly musicianship class. Two times a week was too much for us to commit at this age and worked with us on creating a path that we could support for our son. While we will begin the classes, we are waiting until Fall to start.

My 5yo goes to the Kinder Theory class and loves it. Very professional staff. They are great with kids and superb musicians.

My oldest has been going to Orpheus for her piano and music lessons since 2012. In 2014, I got my youngest to go as well. I especially like Orpheus philosophy that learning a music instrument needs to be backed by a strong theory. When I was growing up, my piano teacher taught me to play piano, but never taught me music theory. I feel I'm missing some music foundation.

I think my kids will have a richer musical life knowing a decent amount of music theory. I like the fact that we spend approximately equal amount of time on theory (in a group) and on instrument lesson (individually). Another aspect I like about Orpheus is the opportunities to collaborate amongst students. Orpheus' annual Friendship Concert where multiple kids collaborate to perform a duet or triplet is just about my favorite event of the year.

I can honestly say, as a music major myself, that Orpheus Academy has proven to be the best musical experience for my son. I had tried a couple other places before Orpheus and found them all lacking in the important elements of a musical education. Orpheus Academy teaches everything I would want for my son and more! I willingly drive 30 miles to and from Orpheus Academy every week because no where else compares in the Austin area.

Orpheus Music Academy has highly skilled instructors who infuse lots of fun and warmth for each child into their classes. My 4 year-old son takes group music and private piano. He looks forward to both each week. He's never taken any formal music lessons until now and he's grown so much in his musical ability this past year - all thanks to both Ms. Wendy and Ms. Christine. I can't say enough wonderful things about Orpheus!

The best well rounded approach to music I've seen. Orpheus does so much more than just teach an instrument. They really help students explore music and keep it fun with group activities, home concerts, recordings, and a well thought out musical journey program. The instructors are all talented and its the only school I've seen where they all work together as a team. The are great musicians and they continually practice the art of being great instructors.

The Orpheus Academy of Music is top notch. I feel like I find a pearl among music schools that has excellent teachers as well as philosophy of music education. Materials are well organized based on their long-term teaching experience. Teachers are high quality and they know exactly how to handle each student to develop their own ability. My daughter, Kindergartner, has been doing so well learning Kodaly method on piano.

It seems like playing piano is a little slow in short-term with this approach. But I believe that their approach builds strong basis on music. We love every single lesson with Ms. Wendy & Mr. Klondike. I highly recommend the Orpheus Academy of Music.

My son has been taking guitar lessons and theory class at the Orpheus Academy of Music for past 4 years and I can not recommend a better place to learn and appreciate music. The facility is clean and very well maintained. The staff is very friendly and exhibit a great amount of professionalism all the while keeping the learning fun and the pressure low-key.

Above all, what keeps us at Orpheus are two things that I consider very important: One, the diversity and appreciation of all kinds of music that they teach and are open to teaching. Second, the various group performances held every month and the concerts that they hold which keeps my son motivated to learn and enjoy music, and at the same time work towards a goal. The participation in these are optional but it really helps set a goal.

Excellent! Their voice teacher, Elise, worked with me on my priorities. As an adult taking music lessons, I wanted to focus on the kind of music I like -- not on the classical track (which is what I'd gotten forced down as a kid taking violin lessons). Elise worked with me on my priorities and I made good progress in a short time. The owners, Wendy and Klondike, are friendly and highly committed to their students' success.

When I was in last week, I bumped into Klondike and he showed me a new teaching tool he'd been working on to help kids understand a little music theory, but in a way that would be non-academic and easy for them to visualize. Its a beautiful setting. It's not easy to make a strip mall site calm, peaceful, and inviting, but they've done it.

I think I breathe a little easier whenever I'm in Orpheus. Very helpful on scheduling. I had something come up just a couple of hours before a lesson. I called up to cancel just because its the right thing to do, fully expecting that I would be on the hook for the lesson (like they do in a doctors office if you cancel with less than 24 hours notice).

I didn't even ask. To my great surprise, I was told that it was no problem, I could reschedule, and wouldn't be charged for the lesson. They explained that many of their students are kids and that this sort of thing happens all the time, they weren't going to hold one cancellation against me.

Orpheus Academy is a wonderful comprehensive musical program! I think they have the perfect combination of instruction for theory and performance. They also provide such a unique music culture for the kids with faculty concerts and other community opportunities. My son is in his third year and my daughter has just started piano. I'm utterly amazed at the pace and progress from week to week. I give Orpheus Academy my highest recommendation.

Very impressed with Orpheus Academy on several levels. As a musician, I know the value and enrichment that music brings to my life. I especially want my children to be exposed to the benefits of music, even if they never become musicians. The program that Klondike and Orpheus Academy instills is all encompassing. It not only focuses on the individual's practice on their given instrument, but also covers music from a holistic standpoint.

Music is more than just the individual excelling at their instrument and Orpheus stresses the importance of working with others to create music in a group setting. I highly recommend Orpheus Academy for a complete musical education for your child.

Orpheus is fantastic! I can't say enough great things about this academy. My kids took piano lessons and musicianship here for six years. All of my kids' instructors have been of the highest caliber, all with advanced musical education. Each instructor is committed not only to high-quality musical education but also to kindness and fun! The group musicianship classes that are included in the tuition take the students' learning to a very advanced level. Academy owners Wendy and Klondike are responsive to students' and parents' needs and make constant improvements based on family feedback as well as their own extensive experience. You will not find a better value or better quality musical instruction.

Our 8 year old daughter took a semester of piano class at Capitol Music Center before we switched her to Orpheus. While she was happy at Capitol Music, we felt that we want her to go some place that is a little more rigorous. At Orpheus, the program includes a music theory class in addition to the piano class. There is frequently a music theory homework, which involves doing some exercise with a youtube video. We're very happy with the progress that she has made so far and are looking forward to her first home concert.

Our family has been with Orpheus Academy for about two years now. We have an elementary student and a middle-school student, but Orpheus also does Kindermusik (tm) for the toddlers-bopping-and-dancing set, and music lessons for adults of all abilities, from beginner to someone who's ready to play the local coffeehouse circuit and beyond. Instruments available are guitar, piano, violin, viola, cello, flute, and voice.

The commitment to music is shown by owners Klondike Steadman and Wendy Kuo, who only hire instructors with advanced degrees. Chances are your instructor will either already have a PhD in music, or be in the process of pursuing it. Because of weekly lesson rescheduling over the past few years, I can say that EVERY instructor at Orpheus is wonderful with our kids, as well as being accomplished musicians and good teachers.

These are three very different skills, and when you can find someone who can do all of this, you keep them. Orpheus Academy has a number of value-add features that we love. Students get a weekly individual lesson on their instrument, but they also attend a 30-minute theory class with students in their own age group and ability. Performance classes are offered, to give pointers about how to handle yourself, your instrument, and your work on stage and in front of an audience. Opportunities are given for students to join with others in performing chamber pieces or duets, which instills the benefits of playing with a group. Scheduling is available online, so you don't have to chase your teacher around to find out when to reschedule: You can see what they have available at all times, and just click the slot you want. We will recommend Orpheus exclusively to ANYONE who is looking for a classical music experience, from an organization that truly wants the joy of music passed on to others.