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Masaki School of Music
Honolulu's time-honored home for quality music instruction and performance.
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Honolulu's time-honored home for quality music instruction and performance.
Masaki School of Music in Honolulu, located at 1347 Kapiolani Blvd Suite #201, carries a long tradition of educating young musicians. Founded by Ellen Masaki over 55 years ago and now operated by her daughter Nancy, it offers experienced teachers across piano, violin, cello, guitar, voice and more. The school hosts regular recitals, public performances, and annual Christmas programs in a welcoming, performance-driven environment.
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One-on-one instruction in piano, violin, cello, guitar, voice, and other instruments tailored to each student's level and goals.
Specialized classes designed for young children to introduce them to music fundamentals in a fun, engaging way.
Regular recitals, public performances, and annual Christmas programs that allow students to showcase their progress.
Careful pairing of students with instructors based on personality, learning style, and musical interests.
Instruction in music theory, note reading, and technique to build well-rounded musicianship.
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Overall rating
Juhyun Kim
Susan Chilcott
Beware that if the teacher(s) cut the lesson short, the school doesn't care to address the problem since tuition is prepaid in advance and for certain teachers it is one month in advance. I had complained in writing with no response. You will be trapped with their student withdrawal policy that would trap you for another month if the teacher doesn't work. COVID policy has not changed bc it's teacher dependent. They don't follow the latest general CDC guidelines. This became an issue for my special needs child who refused to mask for the teacher as it's required for this teacher. So my child got stuck with online lessons. I paid over $10K in tuition to this school and 3 years were done online. He struggled to learn online and did not learn more than 8 songs or so. So that's over a thousand a song and as a single parent I became deeply bothered. To be in person for the teacher he's familiar with, my child would have to mask up in person and follow stringent COVID protocol like it was in 2019. My child acted out online and lessons would be cut short with the promise of future make-ups with no definite dates scheduled due to the teacher's scheduling. There were a few paid lessons that were cut short and now lost forever after I took my child off Masaki. Requesting refund for the tuition prepaid in advance was not easy. Yet to receive any after more than one month. Still waiting and ignored emails. Masaki would only respond to compliments but when there are any problems you are not a concern because they had the money. My child is currently taking lessons from a new teacher. Doing better in person. Learning 2 new songs in one month and tuition is paid after each lesson. No shortened lesson with the new teacher who is extremely patient in person and would give my child 15 to 20 minutes and would only ask for payment for 30 minutes. Buyer beware of the school policy with COVID protocol and prepaid tuition. If you prepay, you're at risk of limited or zero recourse because full service delivery is not certainty with Masaki.
Jill Tabata
Victoria S
The instructors are the best in Hawaii. They have an early childhood music program that my nephew took and he learned so much from that. Highly recommended!
Leigh Antoinette
Mercy Yang
Awesome school, holds my two daughters at a higher standard. I'm very satisfied of their teaching style. Thanks to Ms. Rosy Wong.
