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Music Academy

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Why 82music?

Our goal is to develop genuinely stronger musicians, not just prepare students for a single performance or audition. Every path, whether vocal, guitar, or piano, moves through the same progression: technique, then interpretation, then a sound that's your own.

Our instructors bring firsthand experience from Korea's music training world, adapted for individual coaching with equal focus on technique, mindset, and work ethic. Real competitiveness in this industry comes from musicianship, not just performance, and that's what our curriculum is built around.

Image of instructor Taeyoon Kim behind a piano, singing

NOW ENROLLING · OCT 26 TO DEC 18

Learn K-pop from Korean musicians. Release your own song.

An 8-week program where teens learn vocals and guitar or piano, write an original song, and release it on Spotify and Apple Music.

Enroll Now

Learn more

The Core Corriculum

Building The Musician In You

Training an instrument alongside vocal helps students build other pillars of music.

01

Understanding Harmony & Song Structure

02

Collaboration with Other Musicians

03

Foundation for Songwriting and Arranging

04

Improved Pitch and Rhythm

Meet The Instuctors

Taeyoon Kim

Taeyoon has served as main vocal coach at several music academies in LA, focused on helping student pass K-pop auditions, where three of his students have passed the first round of YG auditions and one has passed WakeOne auditions, with more results in progress.

As a 2019 American Idol contestant, he holds a vocal scholarship from the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles and has performed live with Vocal Seoul at Disney California Adventure Park.

His career began in Korea as a K-pop idol trainee and graduate of Seoul Music High School, the country's top music high school, where he worked as a background singer and guide vocalist for artists like Kim Hyung-jun (SS501) and Lee Hyori, appeared on television programs including EBS Space Gonggam, MBC Dream Concert Choir, and CBS Christian Broadcasting, and was featured on Rain's album "The Song to Hold You."

Image of instructor Taeyoon Kim behind a piano, singing

Won Park

Won is a guitarist, vocalist, and keyboardist actively performing across the LA music scene, where he also works as a private instructor giving 1-on-1 lessons. His guitar work has been featured on major broadcast platforms including Peacock and BBC. He has also performed with the K-pop crew Vocal Seoul at Disneyland Park and Downtown Disney in Anaheim.

He holds a Bachelor's degree from the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, where he was recognized with the Most Improved Award.

Before relocating to LA, he built his career in Korea, studying jazz piano at the Seoul Jazz Academy, working as a performer and arranger for the musical "Mia Famiglia" at Chungmu Art Hall, and playing well-known clubs including FF, BBang, and Freebird.

Image of instructor Won Park, playing guitar

Hyunjin Kim

Hyunjin is a jazz keyboardist currently pursuing graduate studies in Jazz Studies at USC Thornton School of Music. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Performance from the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, where he studied under mentors including Joe Bagg, Jeff Colella, and Alex Williams, and was awarded the Keyboard Scholarship from the Musicians Foundation.

He has performed and recorded across a range of settings, including live keyboards for the Jexa Awards in Los Angeles, worship keyboards at LA Saeil Church, and studio sessions for independent releases by Mann Bipin and Chris Chan.

Hyunjin began classical piano training at age four before moving into jazz, studying at Howon University in South Korea, where he performed as keyboardist on K-pop artist Gummy's concert tour.

Image of instructor Jin Kim, next to a piano

Enroll

Training plans are built around how many subjects a student wants to pursue, from a single focus to the full vocal-plus-instrument track. Reach out and we'll walk you through options and pricing for your goals.

1 Subject

Start with vocal or one instrument. A focused introduction to real training.

2 Subjects

Vocal plus one instrument, piano or guitar. The pairing that makes students competitive.

3 Subjects

Vocal, piano, and guitar together. For students ready to go all in.

Los Angeles

Music Academy

guitar
piano
microphonestand with headphones hanging over it

Book Free Consultation

Why 82music?

Our goal is to develop genuinely stronger musicians, not just prepare students for a single performance or audition. Every path, whether vocal, guitar, or piano, moves through the same progression: technique, then interpretation, then a sound that's your own.

Our instructors bring firsthand experience from Korea's music training world, adapted for individual coaching with equal focus on technique, mindset, and work ethic. Real competitiveness in this industry comes from musicianship, not just performance, and that's what our curriculum is built around.

Image of instructor Taeyoon Kim behind a piano, singing

NOW ENROLLING · OCT 26 TO DEC 18

Learn K-pop from Korean musicians. Release your own song.

An 8-week program where teens learn vocals and guitar or piano, write an original song, and release it on Spotify and Apple Music.

Enroll Now

Learn more

The Core Corriculum

Building The Musician In You

Training an instrument alongside vocal helps students build other pillars of music.

01

Understanding Harmony & Song Structure

02

Collaboration with Other Musicians

03

Foundation for Songwriting and Arranging

04

Improved Pitch and Rhythm

Meet The Instuctors

Taeyoon Kim

Taeyoon has served as main vocal coach at several music academies in LA, focused on helping student pass K-pop auditions, where three of his students have passed the first round of YG auditions and one has passed WakeOne auditions, with more results in progress.

As a 2019 American Idol contestant, he holds a vocal scholarship from the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles and has performed live with Vocal Seoul at Disney California Adventure Park.

His career began in Korea as a K-pop idol trainee and graduate of Seoul Music High School, the country's top music high school, where he worked as a background singer and guide vocalist for artists like Kim Hyung-jun (SS501) and Lee Hyori, appeared on television programs including EBS Space Gonggam, MBC Dream Concert Choir, and CBS Christian Broadcasting, and was featured on Rain's album "The Song to Hold You."

Image of instructor Taeyoon Kim behind a piano, singing
Image of instructor Won Park, playing guitar

Won Park

Won is a guitarist, vocalist, and keyboardist actively performing across the LA music scene, where he also works as a private instructor giving 1-on-1 lessons. His guitar work has been featured on major broadcast platforms including Peacock and BBC. He has also performed with the K-pop crew Vocal Seoul at Disneyland Park and Downtown Disney in Anaheim.

He holds a Bachelor's degree from the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, where he was recognized with the Most Improved Award.

Before relocating to LA, he built his career in Korea, studying jazz piano at the Seoul Jazz Academy, working as a performer and arranger for the musical "Mia Famiglia" at Chungmu Art Hall, and playing well-known clubs including FF, BBang, and Freebird.

Hyunjin Kim

Hyunjin is a jazz keyboardist currently pursuing graduate studies in Jazz Studies at USC Thornton School of Music. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Performance from the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, where he studied under mentors including Joe Bagg, Jeff Colella, and Alex Williams, and was awarded the Keyboard Scholarship from the Musicians Foundation.

He has performed and recorded across a range of settings, including live keyboards for the Jexa Awards in Los Angeles, worship keyboards at LA Saeil Church, and studio sessions for independent releases by Mann Bipin and Chris Chan.

Hyunjin began classical piano training at age four before moving into jazz, studying at Howon University in South Korea, where he performed as keyboardist on K-pop artist Gummy's concert tour.

Image of instructor Jin Kim, next to a piano

Enroll

Training plans are built around how many subjects a student wants to pursue, from a single focus to the full vocal-plus-instrument track. Reach out and we'll walk you through options and pricing for your goals.

1 Subject

Start with vocal or one instrument. A focused introduction to real training.

2 Subjects

Vocal plus one instrument, piano or guitar. The pairing that makes students competitive.

3 Subjects

Vocal, piano, and guitar together. For students ready to go all in.

Los Angeles

Music Academy

guitar
piano
microphonestand with headphones hanging over it

Book Free Consultation

Why 82music?

Our goal is to develop genuinely stronger musicians, not just prepare students for a single performance or audition. Every path, whether vocal, guitar, or piano, moves through the same progression: technique, then interpretation, then a sound that's your own.

Our instructors bring firsthand experience from Korea's music training world, adapted for individual coaching with equal focus on technique, mindset, and work ethic. Real competitiveness in this industry comes from musicianship, not just performance, and that's what our curriculum is built around.

Image of instructor Taeyoon Kim behind a piano, singing

NOW ENROLLING · OCT 26 TO DEC 18

Learn K-pop from Korean musicians. Release your own song.

An 8-week program where teens learn vocals and guitar or piano, write an original song, and release it on Spotify and Apple Music.

Enroll Now

Learn more

The Core Corriculum

Building The Musician In You

Training an instrument alongside vocal helps students build other pillars of music.

01

Understanding Harmony & Song Structure

02

Collaboration with Other Musicians

03

Foundation for Songwriting and Arranging

04

Improved Pitch and Rhythm

Meet The Instuctors

Taeyoon Kim

Taeyoon has served as main vocal coach at several music academies in LA, focused on helping student pass K-pop auditions, where three of his students have passed the first round of YG auditions and one has passed WakeOne auditions, with more results in progress.

As a 2019 American Idol contestant, he holds a vocal scholarship from the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles and has performed live with Vocal Seoul at Disney California Adventure Park.

His career began in Korea as a K-pop idol trainee and graduate of Seoul Music High School, the country's top music high school, where he worked as a background singer and guide vocalist for artists like Kim Hyung-jun (SS501) and Lee Hyori, appeared on television programs including EBS Space Gonggam, MBC Dream Concert Choir, and CBS Christian Broadcasting, and was featured on Rain's album "The Song to Hold You."

Image of instructor Taeyoon Kim behind a piano, singing
Image of instructor Won Park, playing guitar

Won Park

Won is a guitarist, vocalist, and keyboardist actively performing across the LA music scene, where he also works as a private instructor giving 1-on-1 lessons. His guitar work has been featured on major broadcast platforms including Peacock and BBC. He has also performed with the K-pop crew Vocal Seoul at Disneyland Park and Downtown Disney in Anaheim.

He holds a Bachelor's degree from the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, where he was recognized with the Most Improved Award.

Before relocating to LA, he built his career in Korea, studying jazz piano at the Seoul Jazz Academy, working as a performer and arranger for the musical "Mia Famiglia" at Chungmu Art Hall, and playing well-known clubs including FF, BBang, and Freebird.

Hyunjin Kim

Hyunjin is a jazz keyboardist currently pursuing graduate studies in Jazz Studies at USC Thornton School of Music. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Performance from the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, where he studied under mentors including Joe Bagg, Jeff Colella, and Alex Williams, and was awarded the Keyboard Scholarship from the Musicians Foundation.

He has performed and recorded across a range of settings, including live keyboards for the Jexa Awards in Los Angeles, worship keyboards at LA Saeil Church, and studio sessions for independent releases by Mann Bipin and Chris Chan.

Hyunjin began classical piano training at age four before moving into jazz, studying at Howon University in South Korea, where he performed as keyboardist on K-pop artist Gummy's concert tour.

Image of instructor Jin Kim, next to a piano

Enroll

Training plans are built around how many subjects a student wants to pursue, from a single focus to the full vocal-plus-instrument track. Reach out and we'll walk you through options and pricing for your goals.

1 Subject

Start with vocal or one instrument. A focused introduction to real training.

2 Subjects

Vocal plus one instrument, piano or guitar. The pairing that makes students competitive.

3 Subjects

Vocal, piano, and guitar together. For students ready to go all in.