The programs at the school are amazing. The most interesting and fun ways to learn. Great staff…read moreand parents. My 16 year old son is there and enjoys every minute. He has made some great friends and is learning so much. I have been in the music business my whole life and tell every one how I wish I had something like School Of Rock when I was a kid.

I would highly recommend this music school. I caught a community performance recently and all of…read morethe kids could proficiently play instruments and it looked effortless. All the kids looked relaxed and happy as well which is worth its weight in gold. The arts get so overlooked in the various school districts in the area, definitely check out this school. in the grand scheme of this short term investment has long term gains.

I had 4 vintage guitars from my long ago playing days and I wanted to secure a future for them as…read morethey were in decent shape had sentimental value. The staff at Empire Guitars was friendly and professional and provided me with an honest assessment of their condition and value. Thanks to everyone! Mark H.

I brought in my guitar, I've been playing for about a week or two so I obviously don't know much,…read morethey took a look at my guitar and helped me fix it and are just super informative and helpful I also bought some strings and a tuner while I was there and their employees are so amazing and super friendly and it was an amazing experience in general! They also have an amazing selection of guitars, pedals, etc. I definitely will be coming back next time I need something.

It's guitar center - corporate, big box, sometimes inexperienced help that lacks knowledge. But…read moreoverall if you know what you're looking for it's as good as any other alternative.

Sat on the phone for 20 minutes looking for specific guitar strings before I went in person. Was…read morepassed onto three different people who each said "I'll check" and each time I did not get my question answered and instead put on hold and passed onto another person where I had to repeat my spiel. This is the second time now where I have called this store and have it take 3-5 people to finally give me an answer.

Beyond my expectation. Brought in a used 2000 Hot Rod…read moreDeluxe I just purchased, for a few things that bothered me about the amps performance. Greg worked his magic. He took care of every issue I was concerned about, and then some. The amp sounds amazing. This is now one of the best sounding amps I have had, and I have had many, including two other Hot Rod Deluxe amps. I have used Cranky's in the past, many years ago ( did some work on a Silverface Twin), and decided I'd go back. Smart decision! The Hot Rod was ready when promised I would highly recommend Cranky's. Greg is honest and listened to my concerns.

Just had an amp serviced by Greg at Cranky's, he did a fantastic job as usual and reasonable price…read more Very happy with Cranky's, can recommend.

Had my first violin lesson with Sarah and could not have had a better first experience. Had…read morerecieved a violin rental through another RI business and was significantly disappointed by the state of the instrument I was sent. Ended up renting a used violin from Rick's and couldn't be happier. Highly suggest this store for your lesson and instrument needs!

My daughter has been taking guitar lessons her for over a year. She loves it and has learned a lot!…read moreHighly recommend

Went there for a quick fix, they were very nice and helpful. Gave me a free tone up for my violin…read more I was charged very responsibly

Mr. McCarten thoroughly explained the work he thought my 101 year-old violin needed in advance -…read morewith itemized estimates -and took time to answer my (many) questions. He showed me where well-priced changes to my current equipment would be a worthy investment. I left confident in my choice to trust McCarten with the work, and had my instrument back within the same work week. Thank you for fair pricing, quality rehab of my unique instrument, and some education in the process.

I took drum lessons from Tom, the owner of Oasis, for a number of years. I've purchased over a…read moredozen instruments from Oasis, and absolutely love the store. Everyone there is friendly - Tom becomes good friends with his customers, and has a strong base of regulars because they've learned that Oasis is the best place to shop for music instruments. The selection is small, but the prices are always competitive, and Tom is the most honest business person in the state. I can't recommend drum lessons from Oasis highly enough - he is great with kids, and adult, and has a true love of music. It's a fun shop, and really one of the hidden gems of the Rhode Island music scene. A MUST for any music lover.

Cool little shop. Tom is a cool guy and always welcoming to his customers. The selection is…read morelimited, because it's a tiny store, but the great customer service makes up for it. I bought a drum set there when I was younger, a guitar or two, and even took a couple of lessons. Check it out.

Just bought a Yamaha Digital piano from here and couldn't be happier with the service. Larry always…read moreanswered my phone calls and agreed to meet with me any time that was convenient for me. He has a great knowledge of the pianos and let me sit and play all of the different pianos for as long as I wanted before I made my choice. We couldn't fit the piano in our Car so Larry offered to drive it to our house (we live extremely close).

I came in today to do some Christmas shopping, wanting to support Small Business Saturday…read more I came in and was directed to the expert for what I was looking for. It turned out to be the "new" owner, Larry. (New because he became the owner 10 years ago, and Luca Music has been around since I used to shop at Almacs... ) The building is the exactly the same as it was in the 80s and it's well kept, so for me it's like stepping back in time when I took music lessons here. Pretty fantastic to have something so well preserved for the next generation. I told Larry what I was looking for. He did a great job showing me my options and while he showed the the nicest version of what I was looking for, he in no way pressured me to spend extra. He got me just what I wanted and even made me a nice bundle offer that I am confident got me the best deal around. He even threw in extra after the sale. We did business and then he helped carry my purchase to the car. So while we tend to forget the Small Business so often in lieu of box stores and online shipping, there's something about the time and care and appreciation I felt today at Luca Music. I would not hesitate to return or recommend.

Outstanding music school. The best we could find in the area…read moreand we looked for some time. My daughter has been taking piano for almost 8 years now. She had good "in home" teachers but she needed to move forward and was not getting that. We looked at White's Music Ed School and met with David White. He was awesome and recognized her abilities and areas of growth during the first "meet and greet" class. We enjoy this school and recommend it to anyone... even ourselves. Our son started taking drum lessons this year and is learning and moving along quickly. He loves it... and so do we. Instruments and Vocal classes, too. White's music offers many options.

I have been a student here on and off over the past few years. I began taking guitar lessons as…read morewell voice lessons here in my teens then left because I became too busy with school. I return to White's Music a few months ago and am now taking trombone lessons. It is obvious that Dave White makes it a point to hire the nicest and most knowledgeable people to work as his instructor. I would recommend this place to anyone