New Music School Opens in Fremont

The California Conservatory of Music has opened its first Fremont location, expanding its Bay Area footprint with private lessons in piano, guitar, violin and voice. The school says the Fremont campus is now enrolling students of all ages at 3890 Mowry Ave., Suite 200. The opening adds a third campus for the company, which says it has operated in Sunnyvale and Redwood City since 2011. A January 10 open house in Fremont marked the launch of the site and invited families to tour the studios and meet teachers. ### Which school opened in Fremont? The California Conservatory of Music is the operator behind the new Fremont campus, according to the school’s Fremont location page. The company says it has served Bay Area families for nearly 15 years through its other campuses and is now extending that model to students in Fremont, Newark, Union City, Milpitas and Warm Springs. (thecaliforniaconservatory.com) Robert Miller and Christopher Mallett are identified by the school as the musicians who own and operate the conservatory. On its website, the school says its teachers are university-trained and that lessons are offered one-on-one rather than in group format. ### What does the Fremont campus offer? The Fremont campus offers private instruction in four core subjects: piano, guitar, violin and voice. (thecaliforniaconservatory.com) The school says lessons are available for beginners, intermediate students and more advanced players preparing for recitals, exams and auditions. The Fremont page says the new site is open to children and adults, while its introductory offer is aimed at families deciding whether to enroll. (thecaliforniaconservatory.com) The school is advertising a free trial lesson for new students and, on its open-house page, a $100 discount on the first month of lessons at the Fremont location. ### How does the school say it keeps students motivated? (thecaliforniaconservatory.com) The conservatory says structured goals are a central part of its program. On its main site, the school says students work toward monthly music practice challenges, advancement through method books and performances in bi-annual recitals. A separate page describing the school’s practice incentive program says students can earn rewards tied to the consistency and quality of their practice. (thecaliforniaconservatory.com) The school says that system is intended to help families build regular routines and give children visible milestones between lessons and recitals. ### Where do performances fit into the program? The California Conservatory of Music says performances are built into the student experience. (thecaliforniaconservatory.com) The school’s materials describe bi-annual recitals as recurring goals for students, and separate recital pages list Fremont among the campuses tied to those events. Community performances also appear in the school’s programming. (thecaliforniaconservatory.com) On a page about community engagement, the conservatory says students perform at local events and retirement homes, giving them opportunities to play outside the classroom. ### Where is the new campus and who is it trying to reach? The Fremont campus is located at 3890 Mowry Ave., Suite 200, according to the school’s location and event pages. (thecaliforniaconservatory.com) The school says it is targeting families not only in Fremont but also nearby communities including Newark, Union City, Milpitas and Warm Springs. The school’s Fremont materials repeatedly frame the site as a local option for students who want formal training close to home. (thecaliforniaconservatory.com) Its website says the program is designed for all ages and levels, from a child’s first lesson to students preparing for auditions. ### What happens next for families interested in enrolling? The Fremont campus is already accepting students, according to the school’s location page. (thecaliforniaconservatory.com) Families can register interest through the Fremont lesson page or book a free introductory lesson through the school’s Fremont trial-lesson form. The school’s January 10 open-house page said new students at the Fremont location could receive $100 off the first month of tuition in addition to the free trial lesson. (thecaliforniaconservatory.com) As of this week, the Fremont campus page continues to say the location is open and enrolling. (thecaliforniaconservatory.com)