Music Lessons in Santa Barbara
Private in-home lessons for kids, teens, and adults — the same warm Westlake Music Academy family, now serving Santa Barbara.
Hi, we’re Westlake Music Academy — a family-run academy founded by Marcus and Christy Klotz. Families in the Conejo Valley already know us for great teachers, flexible schedules, and real concerts. Now we’re bringing that same care to Santa Barbara homes.
We come to you. You pick the instrument your student actually wants to play. We help match the right teacher, lock a weekly time, and get lessons started without the hassle.
We’re Westlake Music Academy of California (Conejo Valley + Santa Barbara) — not the school in Ohio.
Piano · Violin · Guitar · Voice
Private lessons for beginners through advanced students. Pop, classical, worship, rock — we meet kids (and grown-ups) where they are.
How it works
Tell us about your student, the instrument, and times that usually work.
We match you with a Santa Barbara–area teacher.
Once the weekly time is locked and the account is set up, lessons begin in your home.
Why families stick with WMA
Teachers who are real musicians and genuinely kind
Lessons that fit busy family life
A path into concerts and group experiences when your student is ready
Clear communication — we’re a small academy that actually picks up the phone
Service area
Santa Barbara and nearby communities, including Goleta, Carpinteria, Montecito, and Isla Vista. Lessons happen in your home, so we're a service-area academy rather than a storefront.
Ready to start?
Book a Lesson online, or call us at (805) 243-8073. We’d love to meet your family.
Email: marcusandchristy@westlakemusicacademy.com
Meet Gavin — Director of WMA Santa Barbara
Gavin Valladares directs Westlake Music Academy Santa Barbara. He’s a touring multi-instrumentalist, teacher, and community builder who helps every family find the right fit — the right teacher, the right plan, and a schedule that actually works.