Led by director and pianist Thomas LaMatta, Crestmont Conservatory offers private lessons to adults and children in piano, guitar, voice, string and wind instruments. The private lessons are augmented by weekly performance classes and monthly recitals, with separate recitals for adult students. There is a yearly scholarship competition every April in three age categories. Many Crestmont students can get high school credit for their work -- check with your school for details. Many have won music scholarships to Juilliard, USC, the Paris Conservatory and other noted schools.