I've been shopping at the GuitarMart since I was a wee lad. Wifey gifted me an instrument cable…read morefor my birthday . We came in today to trade that cable for some guitar strings and picks. Marie suggested I test this Jem out. Head over heals in love. Marie and Jamie were so awesome. Can't believe I have a 1950's Kay Archtop now. Thank you GC!!! **edit.... Also saw a lot of you young punks wearing rings and bracelets when testing out guitars.

One guy finally helped me. What I needed was in the glass cases. I purchased it but it wasn't what…read moreI needed. I took it back. Honestly, I'd rather buy online :( I only come here for urgent purchases otherwise I'll order it and wait to get it. Easier to price compare.

This is by far, the BEST Steinway Piano only shop in Houston, Texas…read more I went there this afternoon to check it out and I was greeted with a warm welcome from Scott, my salesman. He was very helpful, enthusiastic, and opened to my questions. What is a plus is that he's been in the piano dealing business for nearly 20 years and know quite a lot about the other competitor brands. What I like about this place is that it's quiet, clean, and just makes me feel at home, that's the way every piano shop should be. Scott is also kind enough to give me advice and several helpful brochures about purchasing a Steinway Piano. I am pleased to shop here and hopefully I can buy a piano there in the near future. If anyone in Houston has a taste for Steinway Pianos and cannot find one in your regular piano shop, come over to Steinway Piano Gallery in the heart of River Oaks Community..You will not be disappointed!

This place is really great, but also incredibly pretentious, especially the attitude of the staff…read moreand some people inside. It's understandable to a certain degree, these are elegant instruments worth a hundred grand easy, but wow. I was met with hostility from a staff member upon entering. I came in expecting to spend some time with some beautiful pianos and get to experience playing and trying some out, but was constantly berated by a particular staff member who was actively trying to get me to stop playing the pianos, asking me if I had an appointment and verbally telling me to stop playing for a minute. He then insulted my financial status by suggesting something in a lower price range. Eventually he came up with some story "We have appointments with customers in the next 5 minutes, so if you could wrap it up here, that would be great." He interrupted my playing numerous times and slyly kicked me out of the store and was a complete asshat! People like this make the world of music less enjoyable for all. Music is meant to be spread and rejoiced by everyone, not gatekeeped by snobs. The one star in this review is for the pianos only. It truly is tragic that these beautiful instruments must sit under the same roof as these rotten people.

I went one time here once and, it was awesome to test out guitars! The employees we're very kind!read more

My daughters ages 5 and 7 have been taking classes with Chris (Flash) for over a year and they love…read moreit. Chris is teaching them piano and singing and he always makes it fun and interesting, from bringing in a mic and speakers for them to sing their hearts out, to making up silly words to piano songs, or singing in all kinds of funny voices. They always want to go back and it is all because of what a great engaging teacher Chris is.

I've had a few lessons with Dr. Bruton and he's very knowledgeable about the technicalities of…read moresinging. He is also punctual, so that was never an issue. However, there was very little opportunity to voice my own thoughts and there was much more over-explaining than actual practicing. Also, my musical interests were never considered and that plays a huge part in how one learns to vocalize. It really just felt like I was paying for a couple of strictly corrected warm-ups every lesson and that really took the fun out of singing. But if your goal is to become a great opera singer, this might be your guy!

Zach is a fantastic instructor who knows how to help you improve, not only as a singer, but as a…read moreperformer as a whole. He is not afraid to push when needed and articulates instructions well. He does a great job at helping you to understand and lean into your intrinsic talents when starting out without placing all the emphasis on the complicated technicalities of music. I highly recommend working with him!

Clara's an exceptional musician and passionate educator who is interested in teaching students the…read moreright way from the very beginning, emphasizing effective practice habits and well-rounded musicianship skills. Because of her classroom experience (working with Juilliard's curriculum), she was able to create a custom curriculum to suit every student's goals. She listens to her students, addresses their concerns, and has a way of explaining concepts in a way that's easy to understand, for kids AND adults! She's clearly an expert in EDUCATING! I used to go to her home studio in Montrose for lessons, but due to Covid-19, we switched to online lessons. The transition was easy and smooth, and I must say that the quality of both our piano and voice lessons have remained the same! Wow! I really enjoy learning from my home and not needing to commute for our weekly lessons! I've had several piano and voice teachers in the past, but have never truly understood the ins and outs of music. With Clara, not only have my performance skills improved, but I am now also able to enjoy music so much more due to a deeper understanding of what I am performing or practicing. Clara is truly the most inspiring music teacher I've had, and I'm looking forward to many more lessons together in the future!

Clara is a knowledgeable and dedicated music teacher who transmits a motivating passion for music…read more With Clara's support, I was able to complete my IB Music coursework from scratch to a high standard within six months. Despite the new syllabus, Clara's thorough understanding of the IB program as an examiner allowed her to decipher the criteria and course guide, then explain this information in a clear and logical way. Clara's feedback was always specific and detailed, yet she was willing to incorporate my ideas rather than directly instruct me to write/compose/play a certain way. Clara's breadth and depth of musical knowledge expanded my exposure to different areas of music. She gave helpful answers to all of my questions throughout different stages of the working process, whether they were related to the IB or more generally about music. Clara's patience and humor also provided some much-needed reassurance in face of the challenging IB program. To any students seeking external help for music schoolwork, I highly recommend taking lessons with Clara! I cannot thank her enough for salvaging my experience with the academic study of music.

Being somewhat newer to guitar and introverted, it can be daunting to walk into a shop and ask to…read moretry out instruments, but the staff here were incredibly kind and helpful and answered all my questions. Fair pricing and good selection, but the warm thoughtfulness of the people working there is what makes me keep coming back over big retailers. Would highly recommend for anyone to go and check them out.

I took a guitar that needed to get fixed and they held the guitar literally for 2 months and when I…read morerepeatedly spoke to Clancy their "luthie", he stated "sure in a week"...then week after week after week, nothing but excuses. I sent to email complaining and the manager kept saying sorry but did nothing about it. Not only that but I called several times inquiring, spoke to Charlie several times times and the were absolute divas. It's as if I was bringing a guitar and they were fixing out of the kindness of their heart. I would absolutely not recommend Rockin Robin....this is why brick and mortar are gong the way of the dodo.

Nice, friendly patient guy who takes the time to explain things so even I can understand. I LOVE…read moregoing to my lessons and now I wish I had done this when I was younger. Things are slowly starting to fall into place and make sense. As I said earlier, I am glad he's patient.

About a year ago, my adult children gave me a great Christmas present - guitar lessons with Nick…read moreRawson. At that time, I had been playing guitar for over 40 years and my playing was stuck in a rut. Since we met, Nick has unlocked my limited knowledge of music theory (triads, chord progressions, scale patterns, location of notes up, down, and across the fretboard, etc.) and also has taught me some left hand/right hand tips to improve/correct my technique. I wish I had crossed paths with Nick sooner - he is a great teacher that challenges me at the right level, has improved my confidence, and makes music fun.

I've learned my lessons from this store, although the actual lessons seem good, if a little…read moreexpensive, but they're not a separate business from this one, you see. Same place, same management. As my Guitar Center gently weeps, I find myself writing a negative review for this place. Guitar Center will always be a little too expensive which it didn't used to be. Some of the employees here are really nice, but when it comes to return policies I'm not a fan. I'm aware that musicians probably take advantage of returns or maybe are shady a lot more than your average customer of another type of store does, but that just meant that when I was not trying to be shady and had genuine problems with my equipment I ran into major problems and restocking fees that just made me wonder why I bought it from here in the first place. And why do they make the restocking fees seem nonexistent or unimportant or avoidable until you actually need to return something. Shady AF.

I have been taking lessons from Luke and Guitar Center in the Heights for over a year. He is…read moreamazing knowledgeable and encouraging. I started taking guitar lessons when I was 61 years old. He has been extremely patient and has kept me motivated for over a year. Ayana is the lessons coordinator and she's awesome. She replaced Ross and she's doing an excellent job. Actually a better job than he did because she is actually there most of the time the employees in the store are mostly friendly and helpful. I have purchased two guitars from this location and they were knowledgeable with their recommendations. The lessons run approximately a dollar a minute you have an option of 30 minute or one hour slots.

Read the reviews here and decided to try them, we and our child ended up very disappointed…read more They act as an agency to contract local teachers and just want monthly subscriptions regardless of the actual lessons. No flexibility provided - their policy says rescheduling is no guarantee and at discretion. We didn't get any. Didn't give us much information about the teacher they contracted to at the beginning either. Their price point was high compared with local levels, it seems that their fee needs to be taken out before paying the teacher. My questions and later complaints were ignored, and upon repeated requests to cancel my subscription, they still charged me to the point of their response, not when I asked for it. I have since taken my recommendation of them to other families back. Use your local teachers instead!

Highly trained musicians with impressive portfolios and extensive knowledge will be teaching your…read morekiddos. We love our professional, talented, and kind piano/singing teacher Mrs. Nicole as well as our violin teacher Mrs. Emily. We love the added convenience that these humble musicians will come to you. Our 7 year old kids have both progressed and we could not feel more proud. They also both enjoy their lessons. We feel that management can come across as defensive only at times regarding questions with clients in our experience. Other than this, we have been happy. In saying that, your concerns will be addressed promptly. I would still highly recommend because the kids greatly benefit! Overall, it's a win.