The Joe Ferrante Music Academy was founded in 2003 as a private music training program when Joe Ferrante was at the University of Southern California as a Music Composition/ Scoring for Motion Pictures & Television (SMPTV) major. Beginning with only a handful of students who studied with Joe in the Ferrante family home in Monrovia, Joe soon realized he would need help and proceeded to recruit his USC colleagues to teach.
The ensuing combined effort elevated the fledgling academy-to-be to nearly 100 students by mid-2004. At this time it became necessary to obtain a larger space with multiple teaching rooms and to procure instructors who were multi-instrument in Piano, Voice, Violin, Guitar and/or Drums, and who were cross-genre who could provide a wide range of musical styles to a diverse and curious student body. In July 2004 the Joe Ferrante Music Academy made its commercial debut on Colorado Boulevard in beautiful Old Town Monrovia and the Joe Ferrante Music Academy was born.
Over Two Decades In The Making
Each lesson is taught under the oversight and philosophy of Joe Ferrante, a graduate of USC in Music Theory & Composition with an emphasis in Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television. Joe has studied Concert Piano extensively in New York and France with Jeaneane Dowis-Lipman, formerly of the Juilliard School, as well as at Mannes College of Music in Manhattan.
Joe has composed, conducted and recorded seven original film score compositions for professional symphony orchestra at Paramount Pictures and is currently hard at work on his second solo album of original compositions.
"My children have been with the academy for three years: it has become a part of their daily lives. My oldest daughter was first to learn piano and my son followed by taking violin with Candace. He really loves Ms. Candaces enthusiasm and teaching style. We wouldn't go to anyone else."
- Inez
Raquel O.
2023-02-13
Verified
My 5 year old son wanted to take piano lessons so we reached out to JF music academy. They were running a special for January plus a free introductory class. Ms Lorraine is our sons teacher and he's really enjoying his sessions. He is enjoying his sessions so I'm hoping he will continue his Interest in learning.
Lili M.
2021-12-17
Verified
Nicest people in the world! I brought my niece for her first guitar and the teacher was great, along with the young lady who helped us out in the front. My niece is loving the lessons and I couldn't be happier about who amazing they are l, and the level of professionalism.
Sam S.
2021-08-05
Verified
I started taking guitar lessons with Alex about 2 months ago. It has been fantastic. Everyone at the school is incredibly nice, and it really has a low-key small town community type atmosphere. My lesson is one of the best parts of my week and I look forward to it every time. Most of the students are children, but I'm not. If you think you are too old to start an instrument or to take music lessons, you are incorrect! It's never too late to strike up the band. Give it a try, you will be glad you did.
Mitch M.
2021-01-26
Verified
They're really professional there. I got to take piano lessons while in high school, and although I didn't appreciate it then, it was a great experience. I later took guitar and piano lessons there as an adult, and I was happy with their teachers. The staff was always accommodating. When I have kids, I will definitely be taking them there. The teachers are great!
Kathleen S.
2020-06-01
Verified
Online zoom call lessons have been working great. Patient teachers, service oriented front desk staff, charter school payment allowed. This place has been excellent for my 3 children. We took guitar, song writing, mandarin, piano, and tried out a music application type class for our youngest preschool age child.
Mark O.
2019-03-09
Verified
The spring performance was amazing and Joshua had an extremely wonderful experience with Mariah as his vocal coach.
Richard V.
2018-11-16
Verified
I'm very happy to be here. All the instructors have been excellent. Sad to see Denise go but looking forward to my new instructor. I have been here for 30+ lessons and will continue to come. The staff is great and Mario is a class act.
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We offer in-person and online ukulele lessons for all ages. With just a few chords, you`ll be strumming real songs in no time! Whether you`re 7 or 70, we’ll help you fall in love with music—one note at a time.
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Whether you`re interested in piano, voice, guitar, drums, violin, or even songwriting, our professional, university-trained instructors will guide you step-by-step toward your musical goals.
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