Very kind owner and nice selection of instruments across the board... wind, stringed, and…read morepercussion. Keep in mind this is not a pro shop; their focus is more students and learners, so their instruments are beginner level... but bring your budding musician here first!

Ali and Margarita have been serving local musicians of all ages for decades, and you can feel this…read morewalking into their shop. They offer a high quality instruments, some even rare and hard-to-find, both traditional and novel. They are very knowledgeable and openly share their tips on best practices for your instrument. I do agree that their focus is on students and learners, and what a rich resource they are! We are grateful to have them as our neighborhood music shop.

My daughter Lena has attended the music School for a year now. She has no experience before and we…read morejust moved to the US from China by that time. So it's like double challenges for her. However, the teacher s are sooo nice and patient to her. She loves to go to the class every time. Also we were really glad to see her performance on the stage! We're looking forward another year with Mrs. Marty and Mrs. Linda!

My daughter just graduated from music school after her final performance this weekend. I can't say…read moreenough about the love and passion for music at this school. Teacher Julie, Marty and Linda are patient, caring and creative teachers that have taught my kids to enjoy music. My son also graduated from their program 3 years ago and continues to love music and now plays the Oboe. This school is very special as children get exposure to a variety of instruments, songs and even a bit of theater. This place is s hidden gem and we highly recommend it to anyone who wants their children to develop love for music.

I took ukelele lessons from Brett. He is an excellent instructor. He makes the lessons fun. I was a…read morecomplete beginner and he was patient with me and I was able to play reasonably well in few months. I had looked at many videos on YouTube and none of them mentioned the tips I got from Brett. I'm so glad I decided to go with Brett.

Brett is an amazing instructor, you honestly can't go wrong with him as a teacher. I tried self…read moretaught for a couple years and didn't have much success. With just a few months, I was able to blow past my previous experience. Highly recommend, you won't regret going with him!

Answered the phone, answered my questions, I was able to refer my student there to window shop…read moreupgrade bows.

Steve is the go-to bass guy, with lots of great advice, interesting lore to share, and a beautiful…read moreselection of appropriately priced instruments. We got our kid's 3/4 bass here a year ago, and bring it in every 6 months for a quick tuneup (free). Before we made the purchase, Steve let our kid try the instruments on the floor--from new laminated Shens to gorgeous vintage instruments--and then let him borrow his chosen bass for a week to try out, no charge. Such a great experience.

I'm a mother of 2 and Dimitria's student myself. Both of my daughters were taught by her for over 2…read moreyears and she taught me for just a little over one year. Through our time together, Dimitria has always been calm, caring, understanding, patient and most of all, loving. Both of my daughters struggled with piano initially but she never gave up on them. She encouraged them and worked with them tirelessly throughout the years. They eventually loved piano so much, one of my daughters invited a couple of friends so she can play her own "concert" at home. None of this would have been possible without Dimitria's support. We are forever grateful. As for myself, I've always wanted to learn to play the piano but never had the chance. I was able to set aside some time for myself each week and dedicated time to finally learn to play. I know I was a difficult student but she encouraged me so much. I'm proud of myself for learning a few songs while I had the chance and I know I couldn't have done it without Dimitria's patience and support. My schedule eventually got too chaotic and I had to stop. Thank you, Dimitria for sharing your love with me and my family!

After being with several other piano teachers, I was so fortunate to have found Dimitria for my…read morethree tweenage children. Dimitria's passion for piano is evident and her ability to convey that passion is unparalleled. To keep my kids focused on music throughout the lesson is truly a skill in this age of TikTok and ever shortening attention spans. My kids love seeing her and to her testament, they love practicing piano at home without being encouraged or coerced! She truly has transferred her love of piano to my kids and provided them with a lifelong skill and for that, I'll be forever grateful to her. If you're able to get on her busy schedule, do so NOW!

Great experience with this shop. The staff is always helpful, and Jeff has taken care of a few of…read moremy instruments now. He previously swapped out a bridge on a student instrument for me and checked over a 5-string pochette violin to inspect a potential rib crack and assess the setup. Recently, I brought in an unfinished 5-string violin project. He set the nut, bridge, and sound post properly, and his work made the whole project completely worth it.

Be Warned. I also had an extremely rude experience as another Yelper posted. I took my Vito alto…read moresax in to have the low C fixed and to get an estimate for pad replacements. The serial number places it from the Yamaha factory in Japan in the early 70s. They said that it would be inspected and I would get a phone call about an estimate. They did not review the horn with me. It should have been my first red flag. A few days later I get a call informing me that 'the instrument needs a complete overhaul and that when they put a light in it it was just full of leaks everywhere and would cost $1500 in labor and $200 in parts and that it wasn't worth it because of the value of the instrument' in an arrogant judgmental tone. When I picked up the horn, I was again told about leaks. This told me everything I needed to know because I too have put a light down my instrument to find the leaks and know exactly where a 1972 vintage alto that's never had it's pad replaced is leaking. And it wasn't were he was pointing to. I don't know who hurt you or which horn you're confusing mine with but I felt like I was being lied to. If you didn't want to do the work, simply let me know. Telling me my instrument isn't worth fixing is unacceptable. I determine the value of my horn, not you. And being rude about it is even more unacceptable. I guess with the closing of AG Music in Oakland and abundant USD student rentals, there's no space for the community musician in their shop. Be warned when you cross their handyman-grade aluminum threshold.

We couldn't have asked for a better SAT tutor for our son Taylor than Josh Lim. Josh has a strong…read moreengineering background, just like Taylor, so they clicked from the very first session. Josh understood how Taylor thinks and knew how to explain concepts in a way that made sense to him. Josh's guidance made a difference even before tutoring started. I had assumed the ACT would be the better fit, but Josh assessed Taylor's strengths and quickly helped us see that the SAT made more sense. Taylor is very strong in math and needed more support in reading and writing. That one piece of advice set us on the right path. Over just 10 weeks, Josh helped Taylor raise his score by several hundred points. He pushed Taylor's already-strong math even higher and, more impressively, helped him make real, measurable progress in reading and writing, the area where he'd struggled most. Taylor scored 1290 on his first official SAT in August and 1320 in September, and he's heading into his third attempt feeling confident and well prepared. Josh is patient, knowledgeable, and strategic, and he genuinely cares about his students' success. If your teen is preparing for the SAT or ACT, especially a STEM-minded student, I can't recommend Josh and AJ Tutoring highly enough.

My daughter started working with AJ Stevie on Algebra 1 this spring as she prepares to enter high…read moreschool. Stevie is very patient, kind, and easy for teenagers to connect with. Since he studied physics, he is also incredibly talented in math. My daughter often says that he makes math much easier to understand, and that has really helped her build confidence before starting high school. He also regularly communicates with us about my daughter's progress and learning goals. This is very important to parents.

My daughter has loved the singing lessons and progressed a lot in the last year. The lessons have…read morebeen engaging and convenient via the virtual platform during COVID. We have loved our teacher Ms Ashley.

We are Redwood City residents who have been part of the California Conservatory of Guitar since…read moreit's inception. It has grown from the main school in Santa Clara to Redwood City too! Not driving to Santa Clara for private lessons with our teacher on weekdays is awesome. Both our sons have been taking weekly lessons since a young age and love coming for them. They are in book 6 and 9 now and progressing well. The teachers are dedicated, active classical guitar professionals themselves and great role models in the musical journeys of their students. Kids have developed personal relationships with their teachers over the years. Santa Clara location hosts group lessons, ensembles or recitals on weekends for students of both locations. I do recommend these for the all-around musical development of the kids and it encourages socializing with peers. Overall, kudos and high recommendation for California Conservatory of Guitar program if your son or daughter is interested in classical guitar. Learning any musical instrument is not easy so picking good teachers for the journey is important along with parental support and commitment.

Ms Maria taught my son piano for about 2 years. When he first started, he did not know a single…read morenote, but she worked patiently to build up his foundation and musical skills. At the end of his 2nd year, he was able to sight read fairly well, and was comfortable playing more advanced pieces. Maria is very responsive and easy to communicate with. Whenever I had any thoughts regarding his curriculum, she was receptive and eager to work with me on changes. She always gave me her genuine opinion and tried her best to personalize the piano experience. I came to think of Maria as not just a teacher, but a friend who truly cared about about my son's progress. Unfortunately due to our schedule, we were unable to continue taking lessons with her. However, I'd wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who wants to learn piano, or anyone who knows piano, but wants to advance their skills to contact Maria.

Both of my children are taking piano lessons with Ms. Maria for almost 4 years. Comparing my…read morechildhood piano experience to my kids, Ms. Maria really has made their experience fun and enjoyable. She is very positive and encouraging on getting my kids challenged and at the same time, absolutely not shy about developments my kids should focus. My son has gone from being frustrated with practicing to enjoying playing music and even volunteered to play songs to the little kids at his school. My younger daughter started about a year ago and has continued to progress and very close to learning notes. I would highly recommend Ms. Maria to any family who is looking to introduce their child(ren) to piano.

I too am shocked at the 1 star review stated in this thread. I have been with scherzo. For seven…read moreyears...Aurelio is one of the primary reasons that our family has stayed loyal to this school! I have four children and they all take lessons from scherzo -- all different teachers as well. I think through the years we've take. Lessons from 7-8 of the teachers and every single o e has been top caliber. I k ow that Aurelio actually asks new teachers to do trial classes with students so he can see the type of teaching style they provide -- very thorough! All four of my children ah e different personalities as well -- my daughter is extremely focused while my two sons are a bit more distracted -- the teachers have handled all our personality types really well! As for the books that scherzo uses, I am 100% in favor of them (BTW Aurelio does NOT charge way above market rate for them!!). These books he uses have a wide array of styles: classical, jazz, blues, contemporary, etc. these books provide structure and a road to bettering skill level for kids. Now for my own personal experience -- I am a true believer that providing on-depth music education to children, will make them better juman beings. Scherzo has provided a home away from home to our family. Even while lock-down was happening, remote lessons kept a grounding for my kids. Going through music lessons allows the parents to also be Edit aged themselves and learn so much -- it provides bonding time with your child -- you should see the pride in my kids' eyes when they can go up to any piano any where and just start playing, it's fabulous! My two eldest have studied with Aurelio for from the beginning and my third kid has been taking from Miss June for the last couple of years. Both yea hers have been supportive, encouraging and so pleasant to be around -- plus both are super talented in their craft :-). Ok this is long enough but I'll leave you with this -- scherzo has my family's full vote on a wonderful experience from the get go -- you won't be disappointed!!

My kid who just turned 4-year-old a few months ago started his music discovery group lesson at…read moreScherzo Music studio. I had a little doubt at the beginning because it's very different from other group music class in the nearby that requires parent involvement and stay in the class. But my child really loves his teacher and songs, so I signed him up after the trial lesson. I think my son can tell (with his child instinct) this class will just have so much fun so he's not willing to go other places. It turns out my boy, who doesn't usually talk a lot, really blends in and participates in the music lesson playing rhythm, learning notes and singing songs, and talking and expressing himself a lot too!! He loves to go there every week. He really learns music theory in such 45-minute lesson. The class is not randomly singing songs or dancing around but is well-structured. I am also impressed with the materials prepared by Scherzo Music Studio which I can use to reinforce my child at home. It's VERY useful and can't be bought outside (coz the Studio made it themselves!!!). This class far far exeeds my expectation as I never expect my 4-year-old can learn AND remember quarter note is 1 beat, half note is 2 beat, and half note with a dot is 3 beat. He recognizes Treble and Bass Clef, and can read notes.... and is now playing Christmas songs (just practicing)... I've transitioned my child to a combo group + private lesson. He's ready for private piano lesson after just 8-class of music discovery group but I do not want to take away his fun from the group class because he can sing along and enjoy music with his little friends in the group. I am very thankful for teacher Abigail and teacher Aurelio making this class so much fun. My 4 -year-old now sits at the piano to practice on his own (and plays for his grandma) when I am outside at work. He can now play Piano Adventure B and even C before he turns to 4 and half. THANK YOU!! THE MUSIC DISCOVERY CLASS IS WAY TOO AWESOME!!!