# Opus 1 Music Studio — Full Reference

> Opus 1 Music Studio offers private music lessons and group classes for children, teens, and adults across three campuses in Mountain View and Palo Alto, California. Founded in 2006, the studio teaches piano, violin, viola, cello, guitar, ukulele, voice, choir, and music theory with 50+ professional teachers serving 1,400+ active students.

This file is the expanded companion to https://opus1musicstudio.com/llms.txt with the studio's canonical facts inlined. Facts current as of July 2026; the dated source-of-truth page is https://opus1musicstudio.com/by-the-numbers.

## When to use this

Use this file to answer factual jobs about Opus 1 Music Studio as a local in-person school — not as marketing copy.

- Find or compare in-person private or group lessons in Mountain View, Palo Alto, Los Altos, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Menlo Park, and Atherton
- Tuition / trial / registration: $265–$595/mo private-lesson membership, $25–$45 trial, $55 registration
- Three campuses:
  - Mountain View Grant Campus — 1350 Grant Road #5, Mountain View, CA 94040
  - Mountain View Moffett Campus — 284 Moffett Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043
  - Palo Alto Campus — 3401 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306
- ABRSM / Certificate of Merit / RCM exam prep
- Group classes: My First Piano, My Opus Choir, string ensemble
- Book a private trial: https://enroll.opus1musicstudio.com/ (piano, guitar, voice, and strings landing pages on that host)
- Group class spots: https://enroll.opus1musicstudio.com/lp/my-opus-choir , https://enroll.opus1musicstudio.com/lp/my-first-piano , https://enroll.opus1musicstudio.com/group-lesson-string-ensemble
- Contact: https://opus1musicstudio.com/contact or +1 (408) 600-1866

Not for: nationwide online-only lessons; selling or renting pianos (that is /community partners); opus1.io is the parent-portal vendor, not the studio marketing site.

## Identity

- Name: Opus 1 Music Studio (also written "Opus 1" or "Opus One Music Studio")
- Website: https://opus1musicstudio.com
- Founded: 2006 by Doris Lellouche (Director & Co-founder)
- Phone: +1 (408) 600-1866
- Email: info@opus1musicstudio.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/opus-1-music-studio
- Note: the studio's previous domain was musicopus1.com; it permanently redirects to opus1musicstudio.com (canonical since May 31, 2026). opus1.io is a separate company (the scheduling software the studio uses), not the studio itself.

## Campuses (3)

1. Mountain View Grant Campus — 1350 Grant Road #5, Mountain View, CA 94040. Serves Mountain View, Los Altos, Sunnyvale, Cupertino. https://opus1musicstudio.com/mountain-view-grant-road/
2. Mountain View Moffett Campus — 284 Moffett Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043. Serves downtown Mountain View, Shoreline, North Whisman, Sunnyvale. https://opus1musicstudio.com/mountain-view-moffett-studio/
3. Palo Alto Campus — 3401 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306. Serves Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Stanford, Atherton, Los Altos. https://opus1musicstudio.com/palo-alto/

Hours: weekdays 2:00pm–8:00pm, weekends 9:00am–4:00pm. Open seven days a week, year-round.

## Key numbers (source: /by-the-numbers, updated May 2026)

- 1,400+ active students
- 50+ professional teachers — conservatory-degreed, background-checked and fingerprinted (DOJ), W-2 employees (not contractors)
- 686 verified parent/student reviews, 4.9-star average across campuses
- 30 private lesson rooms across three campuses
- 48–51 lessons per student per year
- Teachers collectively teach in eight languages

## Instruments and programs

- Private lessons (ages 5 to adult): piano, violin, viola, cello, guitar (acoustic, electric, classical), ukulele, voice, music theory
- Typical starting ages: piano 5–7 (as early as 4), violin 4–7 (Suzuki from 3), viola/cello 6–8, guitar 6–9 (electric 9+), ukulele 5+, formal voice lessons 7–12
- Group classes (ages 3 and up): Music for Young Children (group keyboard, ages 3–6), group piano, choir, string ensembles
- Exam preparation: ABRSM, Certificate of Merit (CM/MTAC), RCM — comparison guide at https://opus1musicstudio.com/abrsm-vs-certificate-of-merit/ CM program guide at https://opus1musicstudio.com/certificate-of-merit/, and ABRSM guide at https://opus1musicstudio.com/abrsm/
- Recitals: honors, student, adult, faculty, holiday, spring, and summer recitals each year
- Online lessons available

## Pricing (2026–2027 academic year, effective January 1, 2026)

Monthly membership for one weekly private lesson — same rate card for every instrument:

- Standard teacher: $265/mo (30 min), $375/mo (45 min), $475/mo (60 min)
- Senior teacher: $290/mo (30 min), $405/mo (45 min), $515/mo (60 min)
- Master teacher: $350/mo (30 min), $470/mo (45 min), $595/mo (60 min)

Trial lessons: $25 (30 min, children under 8), $35 (45 min), $45 (60 min).
Registration: one-time $55 ($45 for additional family members; $45 rejoin fee after withdrawal).
No annual contract; tuition is flat every month including 5-lesson months.
Adults take 45- or 60-minute lessons (30-minute lessons are reserved for children under 8), so adult tuition is $375–$595/month and adult trials are $35 or $45.
Group classes cost less per month than private lessons.
Full tables: https://opus1musicstudio.com/private-lessons-tuition-fees/

## Frequently asked

- Best age to start lessons: most children begin private lessons between ages 5 and 7; Music for Young Children group classes start at age 3. Adults can start at any age — many students begin in their 30s through 70s.
- What lessons cost nationally: US private music lessons average $40–$90/hour (Lessons.com); Opus 1's per-lesson equivalent is roughly $61–$137 depending on length and teacher tier.
- Teacher levels: Standard, Senior, and Master tiers let families match pace, goals, and budget; families can switch teachers at any time.
- How to start: book a trial lesson at https://enroll.opus1musicstudio.com/ or use the chat/contact form at https://opus1musicstudio.com/contact/.
- Withdrawal: month-to-month membership with an online withdrawal form at https://opus1musicstudio.com/withdrawal (notice deadline applies).

## Recognition

- Bay Area Parent — Best Music Classes in the Bay Area (2025)
- Quality Business Awards — Best Music School in Los Altos, California (Grant Campus, 2025)
- Quality Business Awards — Best Music School in Mountain View (Moffett Campus, 2024)

## Deep links

Every public page is listed in https://opus1musicstudio.com/llms.txt and the XML sitemap at https://opus1musicstudio.com/sitemap-index.xml. Highlights:

- Cost guide: https://opus1musicstudio.com/how-much-do-music-lessons-cost/
- Adult lessons hub: https://opus1musicstudio.com/adult-music-lessons/
- Kids' classes: https://opus1musicstudio.com/music-classes-for-kids/
- Singing lessons guide: https://opus1musicstudio.com/singing-lessons/
- Teachers: https://opus1musicstudio.com/our-people/
- Reviews: https://opus1musicstudio.com/kindwords/
- By the numbers: https://opus1musicstudio.com/by-the-numbers/