New Music School Opens in Fremont

California Conservatory of Music has opened its first Fremont campus, adding a third Bay Area location for the school after Sunnyvale and Redwood City. The school says the new site is now open and accepting students for private music lessons in piano, guitar, violin and voice. Fremont Patch listed the opening among local education updates this week, citing the school’s focus on keeping students motivated. The Fremont campus is at 3890 Mowry Ave., Suite 200, in Fremont Plaza, according to the school’s website. ### Where is the new school, and what exactly opened? The Fremont campus is located at 3890 Mowry Ave., Suite 200, and the school describes it as its new local site for one-on-one music instruction. California Conservatory of Music says the Fremont opening extends a business that has operated in the Bay Area for more than 15 years through its Sunnyvale and Redwood City campuses. (patch.com) The school’s Fremont page says it is “now open” and serving students from Fremont, Newark, Union City, Milpitas and Warm Springs. Patch’s Fremont news page also listed the item under the headline, “New Music School Opens In Fremont: ‘We Keep Students Motivated.’” ### What classes is the Fremont campus offering? California Conservatory of Music says the Fremont location is enrolling students for private lessons in piano, guitar, violin and voice. (thecaliforniaconservatory.com) The school says lessons are available for children taking a first class as well as more advanced students preparing for recitals, exams and auditions. The Fremont page says instruction is one-on-one and taught by university-trained teachers. (thecaliforniaconservatory.com) The company’s broader website says its faculty members hold degrees from leading music conservatories and include experienced performers and teachers. ### What is the school saying about its teaching approach? California Conservatory of Music says its approach centers on a “positive and motivational environment,” consistent practice and first-rate instruction. (thecaliforniaconservatory.com) The Patch item highlighted the same theme in its headline, quoting the school as saying, “We keep students motivated.” The Fremont campus page says the school wants music education to build confidence, discipline and creativity. (thecaliforniaconservatory.com) It also says teachers tailor lessons to each stage of learning, from beginners to students preparing for formal performances or auditions. ### Is this a brand-new company or a new branch? California Conservatory of Music says Fremont is a new branch, not a newly formed company. (thecaliforniaconservatory.com) The school’s website lists existing campuses in Sunnyvale and Redwood City alongside the Fremont address and says it has served Bay Area families for more than 15 years. The Fremont opening appears to be the company’s first location in the city. (thecaliforniaconservatory.com) The school’s site presents Fremont as an expansion into a new local market while keeping the same program structure used at its other campuses. That reading is based on the company’s location listings and Fremont-specific enrollment page. ### What can families do next if they want to enroll? (thecaliforniaconservatory.com) The Fremont enrollment page says families can sign up for a free trial lesson and submit contact information online. The school also lists a Fremont phone number, 510-903-7598, on its location and availability pages. An open-house listing tied to the Fremont campus described a free event for families to tour studios and meet teachers earlier this year. (thecaliforniaconservatory.com) As of this week, the school’s Fremont page says the campus is open and accepting new students. The next step for prospective students is on the school’s Fremont page, where California Conservatory of Music says families can request a free trial lesson and ask about scheduling at the Mowry Avenue campus. (thecaliforniaconservatory.com) (stayhappening.com)