*Currently working under limited hours but phones are being answered!

Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

(Office hours 9:00-7:00).

Fridays: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

(Office hours 9:00-6:00).

Saturdays: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

(Office hours 9:00-3:00).

Sundays per appointment (Office closed)

6. Early morning and lunchtime lessons for homeschoolers, retirees, college students, and working professionals.

Since we are the largest school in North County San Diego, we can be a 'full service' music school. Since we are a full-service music studio this allows us to offer lessons as early as 8 a.m. and we see many students between the hours of 11 a.m.-2 p.m. If you are a home school parent, retiree, college student or working professional who has a flexible schedule, take advantage of our early morning and lunchtime lesson spots.

7. An excellent track record proved since 2009.

Visit our Testimonial Page to see what our clients are saying. Every year, aspiring music teachers start their own studio, and a year or two later it’s closed. Leading Note Studios has been tested and affirmed offering quality instruction in music in Encinitas, CA year-round. Our primary mission is to teach music in a fun, safe and educational environment to begin and enhance a student's love for music. Over 1,000 families have trusted us since 2009.

8. A delightful waiting lobby for our clients.

With over 2,700 square feet, we have the most spacious and parent friendly waiting area in Encinitas. There is no waiting in a music retail store; our clients enjoy a spacious, professional parent's lounge with ample seating, kids homework station with supplies, free Wi-Fi, and filtered water. Each teaching room has a window through which parents may observe your child's lesson, or feel free to join the experience anytime you like.

9. The most technologically advanced and fully stocked music lesson rooms in San Diego!

Our rooms are stocked with everything you need for music lessons, including amps, stereos, full drum kits with pads, keyboards, pianos and more. All you need to bring is your instrument. We have spent thousands of dollars on our studio to offer soundproofing and observation windows and security cameras.



Technology is also a big part of lessons at Leading Note Studios. Currently we are connecting every room with the recording studio so engineer students can record your student during a lesson! Free Recordings! Feel free to "Bring Your Own Device" to your lesson in addition to your instrument! No other school in San Diego offers this technology.

One of the things that has really set up apart is our focus on providing lessons that are fresh, new, and engaging. There are so many great teaching apps out there now that we felt we had to update our teaching rooms with iPads. By doing so, our students have never run the risk of being bored during their lessons. It's a challenge to engage children or adults, but by integrating technology such as teaching apps from the iTunes store, GarageBand, ProTools, you name it, we're providing a cutting edge lesson experience in the San Diego area.

10. Our office staff is available six days a week to serve you.

In Encinitas, our school offers full-time professional customer service for our students six days a week. Many music studio desks are staffed by the teacher/owner or more commonly an answering machine. We have several office staff who are available to aide our clients promptly and efficiently.

11. Great location - Encinitas near Olivenhain and Rancho Santa Fe.

Due to its central location, our school is convenient to all areas of Encinitas. Close to our school, you will find great shopping, dining and grocery specialty stores like Trader Joe's and Sprouts. Our location is convenient, and we have many students from Carlsbad, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Cardiff, and San Marcos.