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!

We finally got into Jammin' Java for a recent concert by Vicki Peterson and John Cowsill; we see a…read morelot of live music but hadn't had occasion to visit before. What a FANTASTIC intimate music venue! I suspect there are no bad seats - our seats were great. The sound reinforcement was excellent - well balanced and at a perfect volume. Menu is simple but the food is good, as are the drinks. Service is quite friendly and *quick* - and the idea of small standee cards to indicate you need a server's attention is brilliant in a listening venue, since servers don't need to constantly check on you and ask how you're doing. Sadly, JJ doesn't seem to get very many musical artists in that are the sort we seek out - but when they do get any, we'll definitely be back.

I was recently here for the second time, and it is a great, intimate venue with good service, but…read morethe seating and logistics leave something to be desired. The size of the space is good for some smaller touring performers, and the sound quality has been excellent both times that I have been here. Service was pretty quick and the servers have been friendly. Further, the food that I have tried has been good and fresh, and they have a decent drink selection. While my service was quick, I arrived pretty early so there were only a couple others there at first. They seemingly only had one server for everyone, which is wild and things were more delayed once it got busier. Additionally, the tables are so close together it would be inaccessible if all seats were filled. The row on the other side of my table only had one person, yet it was still difficult for that person to get out because the other table whose backs were facing them had most spots filled. It was hard and disruptive for people to get out of their seats to go to the restroom and such because seats were super close together. Had both sides of the tables been filled, people would have either been stuck where they were or everyone else would have had to get up to let them out. The way that the tables are placed also makes it hard for some seats to see the performer(s) without fully turning their chair (which, given the space issues, wouldnt work for everyone to do). Anyway, I do like this venue, but I hope they reconsider the setup. While this may mean a reduction in premium price seating, it would be a much better experience for attendees.

My son has taken drum lessons elsewhere for over a year. And has only learned patterns. We came to…read moreSchool of Rock and he learned so much in just a few weeks! How to set up his drums. The idea of ear plugs for his sensitive ears. Picking out songs he likes so he can learn them with other kids. His teacher is great! And he is really enjoying it! The lessons are twice a week so it keeps drumming in his head. It feels like he is on his way to be in a kid band instead of stuck in a sound proof room playing patterns. We are very happy with the whole experience. The office manager is professional, smart and well organized. The teachers are talented and good to the kids. We will be here for a while! I look forward to my son's concerts in the future! PS - we have been to several concerts performed by a plethora of students. Very cool. Great experience!!

I don't understand this place. I got an initial call back to discuss how the place works, but then…read morescheduling a trial lesson was like pulling teeth-- calling, emailing, finally texting. Took forever. Got to the trial lesson only to be told the person we'd worked so hard to get wasn't available so it's with so-and-so. Uh. Fine, but we picked the other person for a reason. And booked another trial with the original teacher, only to get to THAT lesson and realize it's still not the instructor we'd been aiming for. While sitting during the lesson, another student walked in and was told "oh so-and-so is no longer with us so this other person will be your teacher today." What? So you're not told ahead of time? (The mom asked when they'd known this teacher was leaving and it was two weeks prior, but they didn't bother to give anyone notice.) I find it strange that you pay in advance for these situations. Anyway. It's too poorly managed for me, which is too bad because it is certainly a great concept.

Excellent instruments with superb, friendly, and knowledgeable staff. Action Music is the real…read morething for the best instruments I've seen!!! Mike Barrett

Ever since my first review over 14 years ago this shop keeps getting better and better! I'm used…read moreto other chain guitar shops that only chat with the guy who's with me but action music treats everyone the same! Hilarious (dis)respect! Jk. They are amazing and make everyone feel welcome! I stop by time to time to browse and purchase items or get service done. I would highly recommend as I was expecting a restring of an acoustic and a small electric guitar repair to take a few weeks but I was in and out in under 30 minutes. I really have to thank Mr. Matt and the rest of the incredible staff. It makes me want to continue my music journey and come back very often. A big plus is their location now. Parking is ample and signage is clear!

Kyle has been teaching my daughter piano for two years and I'm amazed with how she has progressed…read more Our goal for her was to learn to play the piano and gain more music appreciation, but had no idea Kyle would not only get her to this level so quickly, he instills a sense of pride in his students, and makes lessons fun! Our five year old son just started with Kyle virtually and I'm again so impressed with w much he has learned in just three weeks! And virtually! Kyle is a true genius music teacher

Kyle is a gifted musician and vocalist. He has been teaching both of my children over the last…read moreseveral years, and he is a wonderful piano teacher. He has the right mix of discipline, patience and humor to keep students of all ages engaged in learning and appreciating music. In addition to piano, he also helped my daughter and her friend prepare a vocal song for their school talent show. It has been amazing to watch my children grow as musicians - and they look forward to seeing Mr. Kyle every week. Thanks Kyle!

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.

Both my boys take online lessons and I have been very pleased! the teachers have excellent…read morepersonalities and both boys are making progress in their respective instruments. My 8 year old is able to advance in his Ukelele and his teacher keeps it fun for him while also focusing on honong his skill.

Rented a cello here for my son. Wayne was very helpful and the fee was very reasonable. He has also…read morebeen very good about repairing any damages or addressing any concerns we have had. Place is a little hard to find and pretty unassuming from the outside, but we're very pleased with our experience there.

The management/owner man is rude and really uninformed. Only come here if you're child is just…read morebeginning strings in the 4th grade other than that there are better places to get sheet music and lessons in the area, foxes and potters. I tried getting music for All-Virginia state auditions and the owner guy promptly told me he didn't know what book I was talking about nor should I come into a store asking for books by simply giving the composer. The book was simply titled "Bruni" and it contains excerpts and etudes by him and used for many auditions. After being rudely told off by him, I simply went to potters and the guys there knew exactly what i was talking about and showed me the music for purchase. People don't go here for your music needs, it's a low grade kiddy store. There are better places to go.

Foxes Music has been a pillar of the Northern Virginia community for decades. We are lucky to have…read moresuch a great resource in our community. The staff there are very helpful from the earliest beginnings of your musical journey and continue to be there through adulthood. I've been a customer since before I became a parent, and I've bought multiple instruments for me and my now adult children. Foxes has everything from beginner instruments to vintage professional instruments. On top of having great inventory of instruments, music and accessories, Foxes Music is very generous with helping out our local schools in need. I highly recommend Foxes Music!

Very helpful for parents with school children. Try to go during the week it's less customers. They…read moreare very knowledgeable on the instruments. The rental fee is very budget friendly.

I have watched Ralph Boehm work with his violin students. He has exceptional attention to detail…read morethat many teachers miss. He stresses posture, emotion, and expression, in addition to producing the correct notes. Sound quality for Ralph Boehm is a combination of many factors that and he is constantly reminding his students of this. In addition, he is very helpful in having his students garner better positions in orchestras and gain admittance to advanced summer programs. It's definitely worth any extra effort to have your children take lessons with Ralph Boehm. His students love him!

My teenage daughter takes weekly violin lessons with Ralph. He was strongly recommended by the…read moreorchestra teacher at my daughters school due to his professionalism and expertise. We are very pleased with the progress so far. Ralph is very passionate about teaching and shares the mechanics involved in playing an instrument.