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Individual focus. Group success.

Music lessons that grow with the student.

Thoughtful teacher matching, serious musical training, and a warm community for beginners through advanced musicians—children, teens, and adults.

14+ instruments Professional faculty West San Jose
2005Founded in San Jose
48Lessons each membership year
All agesYoung beginners through adults
One studioMany musical paths

Find your instrument

One studio. A complete musical education.

Private lessons are tailored to each student’s age, experience, goals, personality, and musical interests.

P

Piano & Keyboard

Classical foundations, popular repertoire, sight-reading, technique, and musicianship.

S

Strings

Violin, viola, and cello for first-time players, school musicians, and advancing students.

W

Woodwinds

Flute, clarinet, saxophone, and recorder with strong support for school bands and auditions.

B

Brass

Trumpet, trombone, baritone, tuba, and French horn coaching from fundamentals onward.

G

Guitar, Bass & Ukulele

Acoustic and electric styles with repertoire that keeps students engaged and progressing.

D

Drums & Percussion

Rhythm, coordination, notation, technique, and the joy of playing a complete drum kit.

V

Voice

Healthy technique, range, breath, confidence, and expression across classical and contemporary styles.

T

Theory & Solfège

Music theory, ear training, history, analysis, and exam preparation that connect every lesson.

The OMS difference

More than a weekly lesson.

Students thrive when the right teacher, a clear path, and real opportunities to perform come together.

01

Meet & match

A complimentary trial helps us understand the student and choose a teacher whose expertise and personality fit.

02

Build the whole musician

Technique, repertoire, sight-reading, ear training, and theory develop together—not as disconnected subjects.

03

Perform & belong

Recitals, ensembles, workshops, and studio events turn private progress into confidence and community.

School-band coachingCM & ABRSM preparationYouth-orchestra auditionsAdult beginners welcome
Gala Yaroshevsky, founder and executive director, holding a flute

Meet the founder

Built by a musician, for musicians.

“I want every student to feel both nurtured and challenged—to find their own musical voice while learning the discipline that makes real freedom possible.”

Gala Yaroshevsky founded Orange Music Studio in 2005. A flutist, pianist, conductor, and lifelong music educator, she has been a member of the Music Teachers’ Association of California since 1999 and has prepared hundreds of students for evaluations, auditions, competitions, and performances.

She brings together accomplished educators and working musicians, then personally supports the match between each teacher and family.

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Our story

A serious music education can still feel like home.

Orange Music Studio was founded in San Jose in 2005 by musician, conductor, and educator Gala Yaroshevsky. Gala grew up in an immersive musical environment where private instruction, theory, history, ensembles, performances, and friendships were all part of one education. OMS was created to give Bay Area students that same sense of possibility.

Here, a student is never treated as simply another time on the schedule. We listen to the family’s goals, match the student with the right teacher, and build an individual path that can grow from a first note to school-band success, examinations, youth-orchestra auditions, competitions, or a lifelong love of music.

Our faculty brings together accomplished educators and working musicians across many instrument families. What unites them is warmth, high standards, and the belief that students progress best when they feel understood. Private focus creates confidence; recitals, ensembles, workshops, and studio events turn that confidence into community.

Nurture and challengeWe meet students where they are and help them reach farther.
Complete musicianshipTechnique, repertoire, theory, listening, and expression belong together.
Connection through musicStudents, families, and teachers become part of a lasting musical community.

Straightforward tuition

Choose the lesson length that fits the goal.

Membership reserves a consistent weekly lesson and is based on 48 lessons per year, divided into equal monthly payments.

30 minutes

$230/month

A focused start for young beginners and students building a steady weekly routine.

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60 minutes

$400/month

Deeper work for advancing students, serious goals, auditions, and exam preparation.

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IncludedMusic theory and history with an active membership
Family benefit10% off an additional active household membership
Getting started$50 one-time registration fee; waived during select promotions

What families say

A studio students stay with.

“These classes help develop my son’s curiosity, creativity, and imagination. Truly professionals!”

Maria E.

“Teachers, managers, and everybody really connect with the kids. My daughter loves her lessons!”

Rina A.

“A wonderful place for the whole family to find their musical heart.”

Lisa A.
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Start with a conversation in music

Your first lesson is complimentary.

Meet the teacher, discuss goals, experience the teaching style, and leave with a clear recommendation—without committing first.

  1. 1
    Choose an instrumentSelect a trial time online.
  2. 2
    Meet your teacherWe observe, listen, and learn what fits.
  3. 3
    Build your scheduleReserve the right recurring lesson.
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Good to know

Frequently asked questions.

How young can a student begin?

Readiness depends on the child and the instrument. Piano, recorder, drums, voice, violin, and ukulele can work well for young beginners. A trial lesson lets us make a thoughtful recommendation.

Can adults take lessons?

Absolutely. Adult beginners and returning musicians are welcome, and lessons are shaped around individual goals, interests, and pace.

How does monthly membership work?

Your recurring weekly time is based on 48 lessons per year. Some months have three lessons and some have five, while tuition remains the same each month.

What happens if we need to miss a lesson?

Give at least 24 hours’ notice. Up to two eligible regular lessons per month may be rescheduled and completed within 30 days, subject to teacher availability.

What if the student and teacher are not the right match?

Tell us. With specialists across instrument families, we can help evaluate another teacher or approach rather than leaving the family to solve the mismatch alone.

Still have a question?

Tell us what you need.

If you did not find the answer above, send us a note. We can help with teacher matching, instruments, scheduling, tuition, trials, and current student accounts.

This will open a ready-to-send email addressed to Orange Music Studio, so you can review it before sending.

Visit the studio

Music lives in West San Jose.

996 Saratoga Avenue
San Jose, CA 95129

Enter through the shared driveway beside Wendy’s and continue to the parking area behind the building.

Not sure which teacher or lesson length is right?

Begin with the free trial. We’ll help with the rest.

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