Daniel is a great music teacher! He is friendly and welcoming. He cultivates each student's lesson…read moreand assignments based on the student's goals and interest. I highly recommend him!

I found this studio online when I was searching for piano lessons close by for my five year old and…read moreimmediately signed her up for a mini trial lesson. It's been a few months, and my child always look forward to her weekly lessons. I'm surprised by her progress. Ms. Sable is a wonderful teacher!

I can't say enough about what a wonderful music program this is for young children. My son and I…read morehave taken 3 classes so far with Music Together Sing and Groove. Two of those classes were with Rhythm kids. This class is wonderful for my active boy. We've done one in-person class and two virtual classes. I was skeptical about the virtual class, however it's perfect for my son in the late afternoon when its hard to get him out of the house and his energy is a little lower. We have taken classes with Linda and Jennifer and they are both so fun and engaging. They are so good at working with preschoolers. They ask questions of the children to get them thinking and to keep them engaged. They are funny and energetic and always smiling. They never ever tell a child to sit and listen. They respect every child's individual needs whether s/he needs to sit or move around, pay attention or not. I can't say enough about these teachers. After several weeks of taking his first music class, I heard my kiddo playing out the rhythm patterns. He's also started making up his own songs. He gets excited to find fermatas and rests in sheets of music. He talks about piano and forte. I see him growing and really appreciating music. On another note, the music is wonderful. We've kept every album from each class and listen to them frequently. It's easy on adult ears too. You know you like an album when you listen to it alone in your car! I highly recommend this program for anyone interested in developing their child's musical knowledge and appreciation.

We absolutely love music together! Doing our second class at a different location with a new…read moreteacher but it's still amazing and wonderful!

Gretchen is super personable and easy to talk with. My fiancé and I take lessons with Bobo. She's…read moresweet and kind and makes us look forward to every lesson. She takes the time to explain technique and music theory but finds a way to make it fun and engaging. She cares about our input and our interests. I honestly feel lucky to have found a teacher that makes each lesson so enjoyable.

Gretchen Sterling is by far the best piano teacher I have ever had. All of my previous teachers…read morehad great resumes, including one with an M.A. from USC and another who graduated from Peabody Conservatory. However, none of my teachers really taught me technique. In contrast, Gretchen can demonstrate how to move fingers and hands for every imaginable situation; and she gives invaluable advice for how to turn passages into mini-exercises for more efficient practice. While a student of Gretchen's I have managed to pass the ABRSM Grade 7 piano exam and Grade 6 theory exam. If your teacher just assigns you pieces like homework assignments and little else, then consider switching to Gretchen.

Really excellent service! Aiden is an amazing teacher and is always so communicative and available…read morewhenever we have scheduling changes. He is so great at teaching kids to care about the music and the instrument.

Be wary of using LIYH. The quality of instructors we've had is mediocre, with some very strange…read morepersonalities. One male teacher made my 12yo daughter feel so uncomfortable that we had to end the lessons. Another would just forget to come sometimes. The value is limited because their policy around rescheduling is so restrictive, even while their own instructors regularly move or cancel sessions. So if your child is sick or you travel or there is an emergency, you will still pay for the lesson. Even though it is convenient to have lessons in your home, the instructors weren't good enough to make this worth it over time.

I took guitar lessons from Wen Little for eight years when I was young. I got very, very good as a…read moreclassical guitarist. I still have my folk guitar and my classical guitar and they are pristine. I am much older now but contacted Wen a few years ago and I was so pleased to rebuild my relationship with him. In fact, he sent me some music! He was a wonderful teacher and he holds a very dear place in my heart. I am very proud of my musical ability and I owe it all to this talented man. Thank you, Wen.

Our daughter has been taking guitar lessons from Wen for several years now. It took us a while to…read morefind an instructor who offered flexibility with scheduling. In the beginning she could only attend every two weeks and most instructors/places would not accept her as a student. Wen is great at adapting his instruction to each student and their style and interest.

The Music Loft has been a highly respected and valued business and part of the Herndon community…read morefor many years. My oldest has been taking piano lessons there for 6 years now and only ever has good things to say about both the lessons and instructor. I now also have my youngest starting drum lessons and can't believe the smile that's plastered on his face at the end of each lesson. This is a kid who'd prefer to play video games more than anything so it's like he's a different person once he goes to his lessons. The instructors live and breathe music and you can always tell how much they enjoy sharing their love of music by the way they talk to you about lessons, music history, performances, etc. Many, if not all, have degrees related to music and come with years of experience performing and teaching. Some even continue performing locally and internationally throughout the year while teaching at TML. In other words, taking lessons here all but guarantees that the instructor is qualified educationally along with performance experience that backs up their instructional knowledge. The owners and admin staff are the nicest and most personable people you can interact with for a busy music studio. I've always appreciated their willingness to help whenever I need a schedule modification or with any other logistical issue I might have. These folks will treat you like family from day one and are always quick to respond kindly. They do provide a free trial lesson with zero pressure to sign up. My son did a trial piano lesson several years ago but it wasn't for him so we didn't push and TML understood that. They're not the type of business to convince you to take lessons if music or a specific instrument isn't for you (or your child). They're worth a try especially if you're on the fence about starting lessons.

They saved my upright bass. Great work on my bridge and strings. The strings and bridge was…read morereplaced.

Great place for your kids or adults to learn a new musical instrument. My daughter and I have been…read moretaking lesson here for many years. Teachers are very nice and care about their students. Mrs. Benemelis is one of the best piano teacher! I highly recommend this place.

I've had the exact opposite experience. I saw the Groupon deal and called before buying it for my…read moreson to check on availability (always a good practice, btw, just sayin') Raquel was incredibly kind, prompt and accommodating. She went out of her way to get me an appointment the very same day. The teacher, who matters most (the point of going was to get music lessons, right?), was incredible. He's brilliant. Studied piano since childhood in Venezuela and then lived in Russia for 7 years. He got my son SO HOOKED on piano that I hardly have to ask him to go practice. He loves to do it and I can hardly get him away from the piano. I highly recommend this place. They are really about their craft which is music, not pleasing extra picky sticklers who haggle and whine.

The staff is very rude I went in there and all of the workers gave me a mean glare. I DIDNT FEEL…read moreWELCOMED AT ALL

I've taken instruments to Chantilly music for over a decade, off-and-on. From elementary school to…read morea college music major to eventually teaching to gigging and setups, I've had great experiences buying, having repairs done, and having setups done here. I think the most instructive story to date, though, would be the time I was about to bring in a guitar to get set up and hastily grabbed a bass on the way out the door too, figuring "this hasn't been played in a few years, it's safe to assume it needs a setup too." I hadn't been in years. I had just moved back to the area and there was no reason for anyone at the shop to know me or treat me differently. I dropped off the guitar and the bass asking for new strings on the guitar and a setup on each. I know they do their setups over at Reston Music off-site, meaning they'd have to transport it there and back to the technician. When I came to get them a few days later, the bass came back with a note that said "intonation is fine, strings are already very low -- no charge. Let me sum that up: I just hastily assumed my old, neglected bass needed a setup on the way out the door of my house, I dropped it off fully intending to pay for a setup, and it was already fine. They could've just charged me and handed it back without touching it and I'd have been none the wiser, but they spent time and gas moving it around and looking at it just to tell me honestly that it was fine like it was and I didn't need to pay them for it. I love this whole family of stores. Ernie, who works the counter frequently at the Chantilly location, really knows his stuff across the whole line of instruments and the brands and quality of replacement parts, and he won't hesitate to help you figure out exactly what you need *within your budget,* outlining the cost-benefit for your options. This place operates with integrity and attention-to-detail and they really take care of their customers. I don't take my instruments anywhere else.