First rate staff up front and excellent support staff in the back. You can get all your music needs…read moremet at Ellman's. From renting, buying, having your instrument fixed, to taking lessons, they do it all and have years of experience.

I was new in band and I got my trombone in the store to rent which I loved and it was so clean with…read morethat new instrument smell. They got all kinds of instruments and the staff was nice. Although I had a teacher who was mean and wasn't nice. He was nice when you meet him but when you get to know you, he's rude and gives you a attitude and he's the other reason why I quit band. His name was Luke Mallicore or something of his last name. I have a cleft pallet and he always sounded annoyed when I try to explain to him that I can't reach to certain high notes and he tells me not to do something with my mouth even though that's the only way for me to play my trombone. I wouldn't recommend to have classes with him.

Earlier this year my local symphony orchestra, the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted a…read moreremote fundraiser. I bid on and won a gift certificate for lessons at Muzicnet School of Music in downtown Park Forest, Illinois. As I inherited my Mom's piano, I decided to apply the gift certificate towards piano lessons. My teacher is Ms. Serena, and she is an excellent, strict but fair teacher. Muzicnet School of Music teaches all ages and abilities. I attend the Park Forest school, and there is a school in Chicago as well. Highly recommended!

The word 'frustration' is not even enough to express our experience with Musical Expressions…read more Our 10 year old son was going to attend a piano recital organized by the company. We paid for it a month ahead of the time, cleared our schedules, even had extended family informed. It was supposed to be at 9:45 this morning at a church. We had grandparents from out of town drive 2.5 hours so that they can be a part of it. We bought our son a new suit and dress shoes, as we were emailed by the teacher about the dress code, no gym shoes. We bought flowers to give to our son afterwards to congratulate him. Not even mentioning hours of practice he did for the event and the excitement he had. ALL to get a call 10 minutes prior the event, when we were already in the church parking lot, informing us that the event got cancelled. THE REASON: they could not get into the church. There was ONE, SINGLE, point of contact they had with the church, who failed to show up to let them in. I went to the office as I believe I needed more of an explanation. The staff and owners did not even accept responsibility for this: 'Church person did not show up!'. When I said the place you pick is your responsibility, all they can say was we can happily refund you for the recital money. How are you going to refund the disappointment, frustration and waste of time? Also couple months ago, our teacher was not available for two weeks. Their scheduling is so NOT flexible that they could not schedule make up classes for us at all. We ended up specifically demanding a refund for those classes as they tried to schedule something for weeks but were unable to do so. Our son has been taking classes here for two years now. We love our teacher. But this level of ineptitude displayed by the staff and the owners is just beyond comprehension.

I came to Musical Expressions to re-learn the guitar. since I hadn't played in at least 40 years. I…read morewant to have fun and learn some basic musical theory. Preston is my guitar instructor. He is patient and and personable and is the perfect fit for my music educational needs. The staff is professional and very accommodating. Due to a new work schedule, I've had to reschedule two of my lessons without any issues. I highly recommend Musical Expressions.

Excellent music school for taking lessons whether you're a beginner or intermediate.read more

My granddaughter made a lot of progress in this music camp this summer. It was a great opportunity…read moreto meet and perform with other students.

I've been going to piano lessons here for over 2 years now and it was one of the best decisions I…read morecould have made, Gerry is the best piano teacher anyone could ask for, super nice and relaxed and easy going and accomodating, and above all super talented at playing the piano, it's great listening to him play, but he really inspired me to play the piano and stick with it, and now I'm about to buy my own keyboard, the price is $18 per half hour lesson, which is the absolute best deal i could find in the city, they also give guitar lessons as well, i can not recommend highly enough

This is an amazing addition to our community. I feel so fortunate to have Bel Canto's professionals…read more, the beautiful facility and the convenient location in Burr Ridge. I would drive my daughter anywhere for this type of quality so it is especially nice to have Bel Canto close to home. My daughter loved her lesson and I was impressed with how good her teacher was. The staff is impressive, accomplished, pleasant, fun and created an energy and environment where we have no other choice than to transfer here for lessons. I am not easy to please and I am very impressed. Plus they are next to Kersten's so it is nice to grab something on the way out Thank you Bel Canto for being so fabulous!!! We are grateful we found you!!!

Noteworthy Piano Studio is a beautiful place to learn with one of the most creative teachers I have…read moreever heard of. My attention was captivated as I earned trophies at competitions, performed in recitals, and participated in duets. I achieved many awards through small achievements frequently which kept me engaged. From memorizing pages, learning songs, and completing technique drills all my efforts were recognized. The two Steinway Grand pianos at her studio are truly gorgeous instruments and feel fantastic to play. I highly recommend Patti Nyien as a teacher and her Noteworthy Piano Studio to students of all ages.

I took piano lessons at Noteworthy Piano Studio for 14 years (stopping after I graduated high…read moreschool). Patti (who is the sole instructor at the studio) was always very encouraging of my hard work, gently vindictive of the times I fell short, and knowledgeable on the material I worked on. In my 14 years there, I went from chopsticks to Chopin and everything in between. Patti uses multiple teaching techniques to advance her students. While the regular instruction at the piano was certainly her main tool, she also had computer programs that would help with rhythm, understanding music theory, and even playing pieces. Once a year, I went out for AIM testing, where I would perform for a different teacher and they would provide me some instruction. They would test me on my sight reading ability and how well I performed a song (or several). There were some real advantages of doing this testing. It set a specific goal for where I would need to be, and I had to work towards that goal so I could pass the test and reach a new "level" of piano (AIM in particular was a pass/fail course and had specific criteria for numerous levels of the program - in the end I got to Level 11 iirc). One of the main things that sets her studio apart is how many opportunities she makes for students to perform their material. She hosts group piano classes about once a season where students can perform in front of a small group of other students. I really enjoyed these growing up, and they were a great motivator for working on my repertoire. Additionally, she hosted much larger recitals twice a year that allowed me to pick a piece or two and perform it in a piano hall in front of other piano students and their parents. The other students and I were also offered opportunities to perform at various functions throughout the year (such as her recent Glorious Grands concert last year), and were given options to compete in several competitions. My instruction at Noteworthy Piano Studio allowed me to be able to play piano on my own as an adult. I regularly go to pick up new sheet music for a song I want to learn, and I still play on a nearly daily basis on my own time. I no longer have a teacher that I report to each week, but I strongly feel that Patti's instruction is what enabled me to reach this point.

I highly recommend Second Wind Music for your instrument. He took the time to polish, clean, pad…read moreand cork my wooden clarinet. My clarinet is in tune and sounds superb. When I had questions, he was quick to respond and had excellent communication during the process. I am grateful for Second Wind Music. I trust this business 100%.