We offer individual lessons in guitar, bass, piano, drums, clarinet, saxophone, violin, viola and vocals. We also offer group classes in vocals and guitar and, due to their popularity, plan to offer additional group classes so let us know if you're interested! Our newest offering is BORN TO ROCK music school, an 8 week session that brings together students with some proficiency in rock instruments and teaches them to play together and prepare for a final stage performance. Our teachers are not just great players they're great teachers that can teach any style from rock to blues to funk.

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Bass, Clarinet, Drums, Guitar, Piano, Saxophone, Viola, Violin

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Ron Aggabao

Guitar And Piano

Ron excels at multiple instruments and teaches both piano and guitar at Stage 1 Music. A student of the Metropolitan College of Denver, Ron studied Classical Guitar and Composition. Although he specializes in classical and jazz guitar and piano, as well as composition and improvisation, Ron works well with students of all ages and levels. He has been teaching for 13 years and playing for 20.

Jon Bellis

Jon is a staple in the Simi musical community. With over 40 years of playing and 10 years of teaching guitar and bass, Jon brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his craft. He got his start with legendary Hawaiian artist Don Ho, and has done extensive session work for producer/arranger Don Costa on projects ranging from TV commercials to hit singles.

Michelle Hassler

Violin And Viola

Michelle is a classically trained violinist and violist who has been playing for nineteen years. She attended the School of Music at Northwestern University and the Schwob School of Music at Columbus State University and has a Master’s in Violin Performance from California State University, Long Beach.

Leanne Lagoyda

Drums

Leanne Lagoyda is an established drummer in the Los Angeles area. Playing for nearly 20 years and teaching for 10 years, she has played in bands of all styles–Rock, Blues, Funk, Metal, Progressive Metal, Traditional Jazz, and Fusion–in clubs across Southern California such as the Key Club, The Roxy, and the House of Blues, Hollywood.

Leota Penney

Vocals, Group Vocal Classes

Leota has been singing since the age of 7 and songwriting since the age of 9. She sings every style of music. At the age of 17, she was first place finalist (Opera) in the SCVA Solo Competion and was also a semi-finalist (Opera) in the Music Center Spotlight Awards (Dorothy Chandler).

Mrkleven

May 21, 2021

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Customer services sucks when people doesn't speak fluent English. It seems that they discriminate against those who do not speak English well.

Gary

Jun 16, 2019

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Always super nice whenever I go in there even if it's only for guitar pics Definitely will try them first next time I make an instrument purchase

Gilbert Canales

Mar 08, 2019

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Treat you like gold here. I love the prices of music equipment. I love the rehearsal rooms. And everyone there was nice to me. great sounding PA's great heads and cabinets for Guitars. I know they are moving and will follow for sure.

Betty Santis

Jan 21, 2019

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I tuck my doughter to this place to look for some piano or keybord classes for her, we notices that somone was playing drums, my doughter was so happy and motivated that we wanted to see them playing through the window I was so ready to sing my doughter for music classes when this worker an old men was so rude mith us it seems that he didnt like us there, he even told me that he did not wanted us to disturb a class looking through the window After i told him i was lookin for some music classes for my doughter and we wanted to see how they was playing the drums so maybe would like to play drums too At this moment he notice that we actualy wanted to buy something from him, he changed his attitude he even ofer us to look through the window and see them playing I was very upset because it was what we wanted from the very biginning and he was a jerk with us I told him that i was not longer interest in buying anything from him and i would find a bettervplace to take my kid and we left. Definitely was an awful experience I do not recomend this place at all.

Tucker Seifert

Jan 19, 2019

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Absolutely the best music store in town. The owner is knowledgeable, reasonable, and extremely friendly. I take lessons, have bought a guitar and an amp, and pick up strings regularly, and every time I always leave feeling like I've learned something about my instrument or music in general. Seriously recommend for all your music needs.

Jeff Goldberg

Nov 06, 2017

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My daughter takes voice lessons here. I would like to say that everyone is very nice and professional. The voice coach is excellent and on occasion when my daughter has to miss a class we work with Rob and have never been disappointed. My wife and I also really like the recitals so we can see my daughter's progress and she gets to perform in front of a live audience. Very nice!

Renee

Nov 04, 2017

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Low budget, not professional like other music schools here In many aspect cannot be trusted. Not a good music school I have to drive out of Simi for a good quality lesson is way worth it.

March Hare

May 25, 2016

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This place is really cool. They allow you to practice, they have lessons for singing, drums, guitar etc. The drum teacher Ken is super awesome and the owner is awesome too

Brandon Adams

Feb 08, 2015

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Rob the owner is such a nice dude- always there to help and great attitude. loves having loud bands and loves making people happy! Great vibes Great equipment GO TO STAGE ONE MUSIC!

Funt Punter

Nov 21, 2013

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Awesome all around community music center. I enjoying having practice space and the equipment is nice. I also have purchased drum heads from here and the prices were great. Highly recommend checking this place out.

Steve M.

Sep 26, 2011

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Stage-1 is hands down, the best rehearsal studio in the area. The rooms are clean, the prices are good, the gear is top notch and the staff are extremely helpful and friendly. I am happy to call Stage-1 my musical-home-away-from-home.