About Our School 

Opus Music School aims to provide high quality and affordable private music lessons to beginner, intermediate, and advanced students.  We offer private piano lessons, guitar lessons, singing lessons, drum lessons, and more. We like to have fun while teaching music! 

Our school is located in Hacienda Heights, California. We offer both in person and online lessons on Zoom.

​It's official! Opus Music School is one of 9 music schools in the United States nominated for the 2020 National Music School of the Year. 

Our music school offers:

• A complete music learning experience with a comprehensive music, theory, and aural curriculum

• A positive and non-pressured atmosphere so students can gain an appreciation of music in a comfortable learning environment

• Individually tailored lessons customized to each student based on his or her individual needs, goals, and pace of learning

• Lessons in a upgraded remodeled facility with a spacious waiting area and large observation windows, or online convenient from your home on Zoom

• Extraordinary performance opportunities to gain experience as a real musician

Teaching Philosophy

“​Music is more than an after-school activity –

it teaches discipline, patience, confidence, and self-expression.

And it's fun!”

Through music, students can:

• enjoy learning and playing a musical instrument;

• develop musical proficiency, expression, and creativity skills; and

• gain positive traits such as increased confidence, work ethic, and patience. 

Learning music may not always be easy, but by fostering the right atmosphere at the music lesson, students can will achieve lifelong musical and behavioral skills. 

My goal is to share the joys of music so that others may discover the many lifelong benefits associated with the gift of music. We are eager to help guide you through your own musical adventure!   

-Mrs. Theresa, Founder of Opus Music School

Read more about Theresa Cheng.

Our History

The Meaning Behind Opus

The name Opus Music School® has many special meanings, both obvious and non-obvious. 

The obvious is that "opus" is a music term: it's the order that composers write their musical works.

But there are also non-obvious meanings. The word opus shares many of the same letters as the word octopus, and Opus the Octopus serves as our mascot. An octopus has 8 legs, and the number 8 is very significant in music, such as a musical octave having 8 notes, and music typically written in groups of 8 counts.

 Overall, we love our little mascot Opus the Octopus. Find a stuffed animal version of him sitting at our school's front desk!​

WHY OPUS Music school?

Opus Music School has already built our reputation as the largest music school in Hacienda Heights, CA. We offer online and in person private music lessons for ages 5 to adult.

​10 Benefits of becoming an Opus Music School student: 

1. All instruments - Piano, Guitar, Drums, Singing, Bass, Violin, Viola, Cello, Ukelele, Songwriting, and more! 

We offer a variety of music instrument lessons at one school. If you are looking for one place to take multiple instruments, or have multiple children who want to learn different instruments, we are the place! Simply join your teacher online once a week at the same time every week.

​2. We focus on having fun in our music lessons. :)

Our teachers strive to make our lessons fun. From our practice challenges to the use of games and ipad apps in the lessons, we aim to make learning music enjoyable, which helps students stick with their music studies!​

3. Extraordinary performance opportunities available.​

We offer once in a lifetime performance opportunities to our students, such as Carnegie Hall in the summer of 2021. This allows students to play in one of the most prestigious concert halls in the world. Every summer we plan to go to a new world renowned facility to give our students chances to play and love music, and provide memorable experience that they will cherish. 

4. The most qualified teaching staff in town.

We have numerous music teachers, all possessing either a college degree in music or professional performance experience. Our music teachers are experienced and strive to learn about your personal goals in music to help you achieve them. In addition to their education accolades, our teachers are friendly, have experience teaching kids and adults, and dedicated to teaching you the style of music that you want to learn in your music lesson. We also run background checks prior to hiring each teacher so you can ensure they are safe with your child.

5. Take pride in being part of the largest music school in Hacienda Heights and 2020 National Music School of the Year Nominee. 

With a 2,000 square feet in a professional commercial facility, we have a very parent-friendly and kid-friendly waiting area.  There is free parking available. enjoy a free cup of coffee with our Keurig coffee machine while younger kids can enjoy our art table and easel station.

No need to wait in a music retail store, simply enjoy our spacious, parent's lounge with comfortable sofas, chairs, a homework table area, free Wi-Fi, magazines and water service. We also have large observation windows on the window of every teaching room so that you can view your child's lesson while you wait.  You are welcome to sit in on their lessons any time you'd like.​

We also officially received notice that we are one of 9 music schools in the United States nominated for the National Music School of the Year in 2020. Find out why!​

6. Professional music recitals on concert stages twice a year!

We organize professional music recitals for our recitals twice a year with a concert stage, grand piano, and a pro audio/lighting stage crew.  Each recital has a theme to keep students engaged and interested.  Some prior recital themes have been Disney, the movies, pop music, classical music, Christmas music and classic rock.  Recitals are optional for students but have been the highlights of the year for our school!  We hire a professional photographer at every recital.  Our annual general recitals are held at Hacienda Heights Community Center.  Our special Opus Summer Tour recitals are held as prestigious concert hall venues, such as the Thayer Concert Hall at the Colburn School in 2019.   ​

​7. Professional, friendly office staff ready to serve you.

We offer professional customer service staff for our students and parents.  All of the scheduling and billing is handled by our staff, so the teachers are left doing what they do best - teach!  Many music studio desks are staffed by the teacher/owner or more commonly an answering machine.  Some schools have you deal directly with the music teacher to schedule makeup lessons. We have three office team members who are available at the front desk to assist our clients quickly and professionally.

8. Prime location in Hacienda Heights located right off the 60 freeway (7th Avenue exit).

Due to its central location, our school is convenient to all areas of Hacienda Heights and East Los Angeles. Close to our school, you will find nearby dining and shopping while you wait. We are less than 1 minute from the 60 freeway 7th Avenue exit.  Our location is convenient to and we have many students from La Puente, Whittier, West Covina, Rowland Heights, and Diamond Bar.  We are on the Northwest corner of Gale Avenue and Turnbull Canyon Road (same plaza as Salon Heaven), one block north of the Hacienda Heights Community Center and St. John Vianney Church, and across the street from Auto Zone.

9. Month to Month lessons.

​Our School does not require long-term contracts or minimum semester sign up lengths.  Every student is on a month-to-month basis.

​10. School-wide practice challenges and fun projects.

​A few times a year we hold school-wide challenges to motivate students to practice their instrument and have fun. Some challenges include our Music Bingo Challenge, 100 Day Practice Challenge, Team Practice Challenge, and Holiday Song Challenge. Winners of the challenge are rewarded with hosted dessert parties. This keeps things fun and exciting for our students!

11. Afterschool Programs.

We at Opus Music School believe that music and the arts are lifelong pursuits. Our After School Programs are intended to help you discover new styles, methods, and ways to express yourself through music and arts. Music classes, for example, can help children develop spatial thinking skills, boost memory and focus, and encourage emotional stability. Art lessons can help develop their fine motor abilities, improve their visual-spatial skills, and increase their creativity.

Children can participate in a range of music and arts activities through After School Programs, including:

• Instrumental lessons (piano, guitar, violin, etc.)

• Vocal lessons (singing, choir)

• Visual arts (drawing, painting, clay)