My eleven year old daughter takes guitar lessons with Charles and loves it. She did a Summer Band Camp and is about to start her first Rock Band, all through Kaleidoscope. Its great to see her so excited to play! Charles focus on performance and helping kids learn songs they want play really clicked with our daughter. Hes the instructor I wish I had as a kid :)

I have been a student of Charles McCrone, Director of Music at Kaleidascope School of music for nearly 4 years. Let me start by saying how great Charles is. He has never forced me to switch to his music preferences and has adapted his teaching curriculum to what I want to learn. I am progressing at a good pace and enjoying playing guitar more each year. Let’s make year 4-5 even better!

My son had a great experience learning piano from a music teacher at this school. The classes are always fun, engaging, and challenging enough to keep him interested and motivated.

“I love taking piano lessons with Mr. Peter Adams because I can now play many of my favorite songs, like Fur Elise and Moonlight Sonata.” – Nate Jr., 13 years old, taking lessons for 2 yearsFor the past 2 years our oldest son Nate has been taking piano lessons with Peter Adams. We were so pleased with his progress that we decided to have another one of our children take lessons with him, too. Quincy just completed his first year and is also progressing quite well. Peter is very professional, personable, positive and a great listener. He has been an amazing teacher to our children. Not only are they learning to play piano, they are also working on music theory, ear training, transcribing music, music composition and more. We are extremely impressed with Peter’s ability and desire to adjust his teaching style to what is suitable for the student. His approach is effective and the results are terrific. We LOVE the sound of live music flowing through our home daily; it’s truly a blessing. If you’re looking for an excellent piano teacher, we highly recommend Peter Adams.

Our eight year olds take lessons here and we are very pleased. Our daughter takes piano lessons from John and our son takes violin lessons from Rose. Both teachers are great!

Peter Adams has been such an amazing inspiration to our daughter and has really helped to develop her passion for music. It has been with Peters guidance that she has gained the courage to compose music as well as to truly LOVE the piano. She had two teachers previously (in CO) and I can sincerely say that the growth I’ve seen in her during her time with Peter has been immense comparatively and I attribute that to Peters passion and laid back approach…he is a true a musical mentor!

If you want the best music teachers in town, come to Kaleidoscope!Otherwise go elsewhere. :)We tried elsewhere and let me tell you, didnt even compare to Charles!He is awesome! My 13 year old daughter takes guitar lessons from him and she is also in one of his bands.It is great to see your child have so much fun and be able to put to use all the hard work they put in. Charles has tons of gigs for the kids in the rock bands. They are amazing!

My 12-year-old daughter loves taking guitar lessons at Kaleidoscope! She’s already playing songs from her favorite musicians, and next year she wants to be in a band! Charles, her amazing instructor, is organized, flexible, and very knowledgeable. He’s also great with teaching kids. My daughter leaves guitar class wishing she had it everyday. Thank you, Kaleidoscope!

My son has been taking piano lessons from Peter for a couple years now. He loves learning from Peter--he always make it fun, and he is always so impressed with Peters comprehensive understanding of music. He never balks at teaching something new, even if he doesnt have sheet music for it! Teaching Hayden to learn music by starting with the chords is very inspiring and keeps him wanting to come back for more! Very pleased with Peters knowledge, ability and teaching style.

Love the studio. My daughter takes viola lessons from Caroline F, and has improved drastically. Caroline is very flexible too - if Brenna is sick or has another commitment, no problem, its easy to reschedule or just wait until next week. Also, she has fun little recitals at the end of the year. Great experience.

My daughter, an intermediate piano player, has been taking piano lessons with Peter Adams at Kaleidoscope School for more than a year. Peter has been instrumental in helping my daughter learning different music genres, and advancing her piano performance skills. Peter is an extremely patient, kind, and experienced piano teacher, who focuses on learning about his students personalities, learning styles, and hearing feedback from students and their families. We have been very satisfied with Peter as our daughters piano teacher and would highly recommend him to anyone who has a passion for piano.

Peter Adams is simply the best piano teacher. He nurtures a love of piano in his students by being warm, friendly, always positive in his teaching and very patient. As a result, my child loves to practice piano and never wants to miss a lesson. I highly recommend Peter as a piano teacher.

I have been taking lessons for over 3 years and I love it! My guitar teacher, Charles, teaches really good, I learned to play so much better, and he is really cool. He teaches me techniques, and any kind of song, I prefer rock and I can play much better rock songs. There is also the bands, which is one of the best experiences ever, and he controls it very well, and we get to preform in front of a lot of people! I hope more people sign up to join the kaleidoscope community, and rock on!

My 6 year old son has been learning the guitar over the last 3 months with Joe Polito. We are lucky to have found such a great school and a fabulous and talented teacher! Joe is great with kids. Patient, kind, funny and he really motivates a child through his light and fun lesson. My son looks forward to class!

In the meet-and-greet session itself, Caroline Faflak fixed his wrist position holding the violin bow and he came out skipping. Kaleidoscope collects under one roof the best and most passionate music teachers. Taking lessons with Caroline has visibly inspired my son to practice more and with dedication and I can see the permanent love of music and the instrument settling in for which I could not be more grateful.They are racing through the books and music lessons are a joy. Kaleidoscope makes it possible to give the gift of music through teachers like Caroline.

My son had guitar lessons with Joe at Kaleidoscope for over two years. Joe was very patient and flexible when working with a young learner; he would teach songs and musical styles that my son wanted to learn. Joe infused each lesson with a contagious joy of music. Our weekly lessons became a highlight of my sons week.

Charles is an awesome teacher. He will work with you and teach you what YOU want to learn. He also happens to know his stuff and is an excellent guitarist. I highly recommend Kaleidoscope if you are serious about learning the ins and outs of and instrument.

We see two different teachers at Kaleidoscope, and both are amazing!John Groves teaches our 7-year-old trombone (well, leading up to the trombone since his arms arent long enough to play the trombone yet, but her really wants to!). John is the perfect combination of encouraging, disciplined, and silly for our little guy. Hes learned so much already, and I know he will continue to progress with John!Anna Culver is our 9-year-olds violin teacher, and she is amazing, as well. Responsive, thoughtful, creative, and encouraging. Both of our kids are learning so much, and really developing a love for music. I couldnt recommend them more highly!

I cant say enough good things about Kaleidoscope and our sons guitar teacher Joe Polito. I was skeptical that our son (7 years old) would stick with or enjoy music lessons of any kind, but Joe has managed to not only keep him interested but increase his willingness to play on his own with his style of teaching. He is the master of a no stress environment which is very different than the piano lessons I took as a kid. He teaches songs that our son loves and encourages him to bring in new ideas. By teaching him manageable parts of his favorite songs, he can play along with the song and enjoy it versus worrying about forgetting parts of it. It is great to hear him play recognizable songs and even better to see how much he enjoys playing. Practicing is actually fun for him!! It is a pleasure to have our son as a student of Joe and Kaleidoscope!

Max has been studying cello with Alex for almost a year, and I cannot be more excited about his progress. Max’s middle school conductor has noticed vast improvements in his form and technique since working with Alex. Alex’s devotion to music is contagious and he has cultivated in Max a true respect for the instrument and the music process. Max has attended almost every local symphony (and some not-so-local!) He has learned to appreciate music in a deeper way and yearns to expose himself to live cello performances regularly.Alex and Max had an immediate rapport, and as a parent, I am delighted that my son can spend time with this professional, talented young man each week. Max looks forward to his lessons as the highlight of his week.

Rochelle Pearson is an excellent violin teacher. Weve enjoyed taking lessons from her for (almost) two years now. She is easy to work with and always positive with her students.

Charles is an excellent guitar teacher. I used to have to tell my son to practice his guitar. Now, I have to tell him to put his guitar away. Charles has inspired my son to want to play, explore, and delve into music. I highly recommend Kaleidoscope School of Music.

Ive been taking voice lessons with Danny for a couple of years now and loving it! I can see a major difference in my voice than from even a month ago. He also does so much more than help me with my technique, he helps with my repertoire, acting choices, and getting ready to become an audition ready actor. I totally recommend working with Danny!

Caroline Faflak is a good and patient teacher. My son is 3 and is a student of Ms. Caroline. He absolutely loves her and enjoys being in her class. He isnt the most focused but she works with him to get him back on task.It takes a kind person to work with young kids, which she is.

I have a son that has been taking guitar lessons from Charles at Kaleidoscope for close to 3 years now. Its amazing how he has developed. My son also played with one of Charles school rock bands. Great, friendly teacher!

My son has been taking drum lessons through Kaleidoscope School of Music and Sam Esecson since the fall. It has been a very positive experience. The instructor is prompt, supportive, encouraging and positive. My son really enjoys his lessons and has already made great progress.

We went to this school for pre-k music class. The teacher Leah Mainard is absolutely amazing. She has this gift of communicating with kids in a kind and loving manner to get them interested and just enjoy themselves. Kids truly enjoy these classes.

Ive been studying flute with Launa Rohar for a few months now, and she is great! Shes been helping me develop more consistent tone and given me the chance to perform with and watch other flutists. She really listens and does a lot for her students. Id recommend her to anyone.

Really cool place to improve and even learn from scratch. Very personable environment that you dont see very often from talented and extremely knowledgable musicians! Definitely recommend it to anyone in the area.

Ive been going to this school since sixth grade and have never had a bad experience. Both my current teacher Ms. Launa Rohar and past teacher have been nothing but satisfactory. I honestly recommend this school for those interested in furthering their music experience and knowledge.

The music teachers have great experience and are easy to learn from. The school does a lot of live local events, great for students to practice performance skills!

My daughter, 8th grader, has attended Kaleidoscope for about 2 years, taking cello lessons from Adam. We love Adams style of teaching with humor, encouragement and the ability to relate to a teen! Kaleidoscope in general and from other experiences, has a great music community and is a wonderful hub for Issaquahs young and maturing musicians! Highly recommend! Issaquah is lucky to have this resource in its neighborhood.

My oldest son took guitar lessons at Kaleidoscope Music and had a great experience. My younger son is now taking guitar lessons from Charles McCrone, and he is having a great time and learning quickly!

Kaleidoscope has been a great program for our daughter. Caroline Faflak is a fantastic violin teacher and our daughter has learned so much in the one year+ she has been taking lessons. We recommend Kaleidoscope and Caroline for anyone seeking violin lessons!

My daughter has been taking flute lessons with Launa Rohar for the past year. Launa is very professional, and also a very kind and compassionate person. She offers many opportunities to perform outside of lessons at community events and recitals, as well as listen to professionals. My daughters performance ability has improved a lot! We are very pleased with lessons at Kaleidoscope.

I take flute lessons at Kaleidoscope School of Music, and Launa Rohar is an exellent teacher. She is a very fun and great teacher. I have been taking lessons from her for about 2 years and I love them. I would recommend lessons at Kaleidoscope School of Music for flute or any instrument.

Kaleidoscope is a really good place to learn to love music. Launa Rohar, the flute teacher is fantastic.

Started taking lessons from Joe Polito after not playing since I was a kid. Joe is a great teacher - I learned everything from Metallica to Tangos! Joe is very versatile and open to whatever I wanted to play. Easy going, knowledgeable - made lessons fun!

My experience with Kaleidoscope School of Music has been very positive. I looked to Kaleidoscope to find teachers available for lessons for flute, clarinet, and piano. (Thats only a small sample of music instruments that can be taught there. They offer several teachers for all the various instruments.) Each teacher is contacted individually and those I contacted were quick to respond noting their availability, etc. The owner himself checked up on my progress in finding a music teacher(s). There is a chance a teacher is not available due to conflict in schedule but for those teachers who weve taken lessons from at Kaleidoscope (Alaistar Fray, Launa Rohar, Kristi S), weve had a good experience and its a great central location for students from Bellevue to North Bend.

My son started lessons at Kaleidoscope at the beginning of this school year and we have been quite happy with our experience. His flute teacher, Launa Rohar, does a great job of keeping his lessons fun and productive. She is dedicated, professional and has great rapport with my energetic, easily distracted 6th grade boy, who has really excelled at band this year. She listens to his goals and provides him the tools for a strong foundation, band class support, and additional performance opportunities to be a well rounded, inspired musician. My son really enjoys his lessons and is very motivated to learn and practice what Launa teaches him. They have accomplished a lot together this year and I am thankful to have her as his teacher.I must also mention that I really like the Kaleidoscope music school environment. Its inspiring to go to lessons where there are other kids learning in other rooms. The location has good parking at the back and a Music & Arts store across the street. I suggest prospective students do a trial lesson with a teacher first and to be open about their goals and expectations. Communication is key. I have older kids taking music lessons at different places, we have done our homework and been there, done that. From our experience, I recommend Kaleidoscope School of Music and moreover, Launa Rohar for flute lessons.

Charles is a fantastic teacher, the school is in a great location in downtown Issaquah, and a very friendly environment

Great teachers and a beautiful facility!

Awesome

Amazing teachers and community!!!!!!!!!