Such a wonderful experience recording a song for fun with friends ! The sound engineer was a huge…read morehelp and we would not have been able to navigate the equipment without him. The staff was very kind and understanding about changes we had to make to our booking. WOULD DO IT AGAIN

I nanny two young boys in Arlington who take lessons from B&B. B&B is absolutely wonderful! I told…read morethem that we needed a piano teacher who was patient and great with kids and they matched them with a teacher PERFECTLY. Saba is wonderful and makes the piano lesson fun. If the boys get off track she gently redirects them and they continue. She also gives them a small piece of candy at the end of the lesson which is great incentive for them to be courteous and focused. Love B&B! I would recommend them to anyone and everyone!!

My boys and I love our teacher Lauren at bnb music - she caters to each of our personal needs and…read moreinterests. I've played the piano for over seven years and she's able to give me music and Star Wars to Zelda for my boys.

This review is about their rehearsal space. I didn't use the recording studio or any other…read moreservices, so I can't comment on any of that. I booked a 3 hour session in their rehearsal space with a 5-piece band from 6-9 pm on a weekday. The good: CHEAP. $65 for three hours worked out to $13 per person. You can't beat that, CONVENIENT LOCATION. I live in Bethesda and love going to 7Drum City but it's too much of a hassle to get there on a weeknight. This place is one of the few rehearsal spaces out here in the burbs. The not-so-good: EQUIPMENT. The guitar and bass amps and mic were quite good. The keyboard was a joke, a cheapo gadget and not the full 88. The drum kit was in a sound booth, which made it a bit awkward, and had a cracked cymbal and some other issues. THE EXPERIENCE. This was the thing that kind of turned us off the place. We didn't realize that there is no staff on site after regular business hours. We took the elevator down to the basement level and came to a long deserted hallway of locked doors. We called the number and found out that we needed an entry code, which they gave us. We got in and had to figure out for ourselves which was the practice room. The keyboard was hard to find. We needed over-the-phone guidance. And we were under surveillance the whole time. It is probably a totally different vibe during business hours but this was just not comfortable or conducive to getting into a music mood. It was a basement with no people, no windows, no bathroom, and just felt really creepy and weird.

Great place to bring visions to life, create opportunities, rebrand as a creative and do business…read moreat a professional level. I love the partnership I've created with The Music Dept.

Did I ever see myself as a turnabilist or even interested in turntables? No…read more Are circular objects now very appealing to me? Yes, ever since my first baby scratch, I've been trying to scratch anything in a circular form around me. Not just records, or cds, I'm talking dinner plates and frisbees. This was the best new years resolution I've followed up on: dropping the needle. Most of my dj friends back home are all digital house djs, so turntables are completely new. Most of dj'ing is completely new to me, so I took the intro class. The classes use the Serato Scratch Live software. I arrived early for class my first day, and was allowed to play around with the equipment. I was a rough start cause I had some issues figuring out the screen display, and I was stuck in the Gucci Mane bin for a good twenty minutes. Gucci Mane=worst southern rapper ever, it was distressing. The rest of the set up involves a state of the art mixer and two turntables. Then the skilled instructors took over, and we learned how to scratch, radio dj and beat match. I highly recommend classes with DJ As One. He kinda sounds like a grandfather dj (he's really young actually), with his stories of back in day. All about how they used to drag heavy crates and buy two copies of the same record to mix, and how us kids have it so much better these days with the software. I would recommend the classes to anyone interested in music. As a side note you have to walk through Bach 2 Rock (a music school to get here), be prepared to walk through hallways of high school rock bands complimenting each other on how they sound exactly like Fugazi (eye roll).

I was in a rut. I needed something new to add a little spark to my life. So when I saw that Beat…read moreRefinery was opening on a local blog, I thought it could be just what I need to get out of my funk and get creative. Beat Refinery is a school within a school, located in Bach 2 Rock. They offer a 6 week courses in Intro to DJ for $375, and will have more advanced courses in the future. The classes meet weekly for a couple hours, and you can sign up for additional practice time at a first-come-first serve basis for free if you are taking a class. I had my first class last night, and let me tell you: if you love music and technology--this is something you should try. Each student gets their own DJ set up---which includes computer, turntables, mixer, headphones, and speaker. From what I am told, the equipment is top of the line. The whole class is built around learning Serato Scratch Live, the computer program that allows you to mix, scratch, and beat juggle with the best of them (if you have the skills). The computers are loaded with tunes, and you can also bring in your own music to suit and create you own style. Additionally, the teachers are pro's. My class is taught by DJ As-1 and DJ Stylus Chris, who were both very helpful and energetic in helping us newbies learn the basics. At the end of the 6 week course we are all expected to be able to do a 3-5 minute set and answer some basic questions about the DJ'ing So while I think I have a few song ideas up my sleeve---I still need to work on my DJ name....time to get to my homework.

Dance loft is fine if you're taking classes that you already registered for. But if you're a dance…read moreartist looking to rent space? It is an absolute mess. I am so disappointed by the customer service I received when trying to rent at dance loft. I would ask questions via email, not receive full responses, get very late responses, and nobody would pick up the phone. Their prices are crazy, and I was also made aware that my name was on their calender for a booking that I never confirmed. I then reached out to the director about this mistake, and never received a reply. I don't understand why their business operations are so abysmal, but it's safe to say I will never be renting with Dance Loft. The dance community in the DMV deserves better than this.

I came here for a BollyX class. The dance instructor Julie was so fun and energetic! It kept me…read moresmiling most the time. The dance room was your standard dance room. Plenty of space to dance and move even when there were tons of people in there. The bathroom is a bit small for changing in the winter (layers!!). And they have a beautiful mural with an Indian girl in the hallway. When I was leaving there was an Indian dance group practicing.

I saw the play Or today, and I've got a new favorite play! I suppose this review is as much one of…read morethat production as the location itself. I've seen plays in every venue in DC that offers them, but this one took the cake! Thank you so much to Liz Adams and Allison Stockman

We went for a preview showing of Once on This Island and really enjoyed the production! The acting…read moreand singing was phenomenal. We loved the upbeat tunes and all of the dancing. The theater is cozy and intimate, so you feel up close to the action! We were really glad that we went to the show. I recommend you check out Once on This Island. It's running until November.

I loved my improv classes. It helped me respond quicker in my working life, I had fun, and everyone…read morewas so accepting of me and every silly thing that we tried was a lesson in something.

We had a great night out at Washington Improv Theater. I loved that we got the opportunity to see…read moreseveral different groups. It was nice to see a variety of performances as each group had it's own unique chemistry. We will definitely go again the next time we are in town.

I found B Sharp Music Academy in a Google Search and registered my 7 year old for vocal lessons…read more She had previously been in drama classes but was not able to show progress at small recitals. After 6 months of lessons, she was selected to sing a solo in her school's talent show in front of a large audience. It was great to see that progress. She also takes piano lessons and is able to read music and play with both hands after one year. I highly recommend this music academy. Daryl is wonderful at connecting with young students, being encouraging in a believable way and helping them increase their confidence.

My daughter and I enjoyed working with Mr. Dudley. He was very understandings down accommodating,…read moreto all of our needs. He was even better at building a certain rapport with my daughter, that won't be forgotten.