We got our first piano recently from the Walnut Creek Music Exchange. Before we made this purchase,…read morewe visited a few piano shops and explored online listings. We ended up going with Walnut Creek Music Exchange for a number of reasons. First of all, their price is highly competitive. We purchased a used piano. The price offered was very good for a super well maintained used piano (they certified it before putting it on the floor). They also have a 10 year trade up program that we may apply every dollar that we spent on this piano to trade up for a different piano within the next 10 years, as long as the second piano is at least 2 times the price of the first piano. Their moving cost is super affordable, about 25% the price compared to other piano moving companies. Secondly, customer service is excellent. Store manager Carson blocked out one hour to spend with our family and patiently explained each piano to us. He even played songs on a few pianos that we were interested in so we could hear difference of the sounds from each piano brand. Lastly, their professionalism is unbeatable. The piano came within 2 days after purchase, tuned! They also gave us a free voucher to have the piano tuned again whenever we like within one year! We highly recommend Music Exchange Walnut Creek!

Disclaimer: I am musically challenged and know NOTHING about pianos! All I know is they play pretty…read moremusic and cost a lot of money, but we sold our daughter's piano before moving to California so we "had" to buy a new one. We walked into Music Exchange to look at their used upright pianos. We were immediately blown away by their large selection of new and used grand and baby grand pianos, upright pianos, and digital pianos. Of course some pianos costed upwards of $45,000 but others were very affordable between $1,000 - $5,000. Salesman Buddy showed us several affordable options and he truthfully told us the one we fell in love with was badly out of tune and offered to have it tuned for free before we made a final decision. As I was writing down my contact information for him, my husband and daughter fell out of love with the old piano and in love with a brand new digital piano which was priced $ 3,000 below retail price!!! No, Buddy didn't tell me this price difference we knew it as it was the new version of the old digital we just sold and did our homework lol The piano was delivered with white glove service to our house in less than 24 hours after purchase and now my house is filled with beautiful music again.

Our kiddo has been at School of Rock for about a month, and he absolutely loves it. The staff,…read moreowner, and teachers are incredibly positive and encouraging : a good group of folks who are legit musicians, and kind and patient with the kids. You can tell they love what they do, and they do it well. In only a few weeks our guy has improved so much with drums; it's hard to believe he went from randomly banging drum heads to sounding like a real drummer. The format of one private lesson mixed with one group practice session every week seems key to student success - nothing beats jamming live with other musicians! Daily practice is also necessary: as long as you're willing to put in the effort you will see results. Thank you SORWC! You guys are awesome and we feel so lucky to have you in our town!

The person I met today was not friendly and unable to show any manners. I would not send my…read morechildren to learn music there.

This review is about the manager of music and beyond, Lindsey Baird…read more My daughter went to music and beyond since she was 8 months old and I have never had such a disappointing experience with this business. At age of 5 we decided to enrol our daughter for piano class, Lindsey Baird sent me a Bank and Credit card authorisation for the automatic withdrawal of tuition, the way the authorisation red was like a blank check that allow them to withdraw whatever amount they want from my bank account. When I sent an email and requested to specify the monthly tuition, she stated that I was rude asking for that and they will never state that in any form or bank authorisation . Then in a following email she stated that our daughter was not a good fit for the classes and we should look elsewhere for lessons. I believe she may had a bad day or she did not know the meaning of customer service. But sending such a rude response to a customer of many years is not how our community in Alamo function. The teachers in Music and Beyond are really hard workers, but Lindsey's poor customer service can drag down any business.

We enrolled our 7 year old daughter in piano lessons in Alamo one year ago. She had no previous…read moreexperience in music and no one in our family has any musical genes. Varun was assigned as her instructor. We had no idea of what to expect or how she would progress. Wow! We have been pleasantly surprised with both Varun and Music N Beyond. She just finished her 2nd recital, and these piano lessons have given her confidence and a talent she can use forever. We can't say enough good things about Varun. He is patient and caring, has a good attitude and is a great teacher.

I assume this studio provides beginner level piano lessons ONLY! I have called and talked to one of…read moretheir instructor on the phone and told her specifically I am looking for advance piano instructor and she offers me that she's able to teach me. I have just try one lesson with her today and I am surprised to see nowadays everyone can call themselves a professional piano teacher. For anyone that is looking for professional level or advance level piano playing just skip this place and don't waste your time and MONEY! Not to mention how she told me half hour was suppose to be 50 dollars then she just decided to raise it to 60 after knowing that I might not comeback.

I just started lessons with Janet Murray at Music One Studios and I've found her to be an…read moreincredibly patient, gracious teacher. With her encouragement and patience, the learning is much smoother than when I tried to play piano on my own by ear. She's teaching me not only how to play, but also some important introductory music theory. She's wonderful.

As a former student who learned piano up to level 7 in ABRSM with her, Christine was a wonderful…read morepiano instructor and teacher. I first started lessons with her in 2016 when I was nine, and despite my initial apprehensions about starting to play a musical instrument, she turned out to be delightful, skilled, and considerate in introducing me to and teaching for the next seven years until 2023. Following true to her teaching style and ABRSM's curriculum (which she weaves into other activities and pieces we have the opportunity to learn ourselves), she gives us both the necessary skills to score distinctively in exams (I've never scored less than a high merit on the exams I took while she was instructing me, and that is with comparatively less practice owing to school) and free choice to both discover, practice, and play pieces in other repertoire she provides and our personal interests and likes. Alongside her passion and ability for teaching, she is also incredibly considerate and understanding. She gives the perfect amount of support, encouragement, yet also attentiveness to personal and outside activities when communicating with her students and implanting the skills of a pianist in her students; she fully understands and cares for her students while making a fantastic and effective effort in teaching, and even after lessons, whether short or long-term, she is never less willing to provide as much aid and support as she can. Owing to the teaching, communication, and understanding she constantly and effectively does with her students, I would truthfully say she is one of the best instructors I've ever had in my lifetime. I highly recommend her, both for those thinking of getting into piano or cello and those who already have experience and would like a splendid mentor and teacher.

As one of Ms.Christine's past cello student, I would highly recommend her to anyone who wishes to…read morelearn music. Playing cello when I was 7 years old, I ended up quitting when I was 10. However, when high school came I suddenly got the urge to play the cello again. Picking it up was very difficult, but with Ms.Christine's teachings I was able to adjust and become better. Though I honestly didn't practice much, through her dedication and joyous lessons, I was able to apply and get into my high school's chamber orchestra. So to anyone who wants to take a stab at music, I highly recommend her as a teacher for you.

My experiences with Adam Borden have been fantastic! He gave me my first lesson (at 60 years old)…read moreand was patient with all my questions. I decided to let him tune up my cornet and when he brought it back I was amazed. After a valve adjustment and ultrasonic cleaning, it plays beautifully and looks fantastic. Definitely my favorite horn now. Adam is smart, kind, and funny and he charges a fair price for his work...the perfect combination for the people I want to do business with!

I enrolled my son in a group piano class. Paid the enrollment fee and everything. 1 day before my…read moreson was to start classes, I received an email saying the class was cancelled because not enough students. I feel the company should have honored his enrollment. My son is autistic, makes me wonder if that has anything to do with it because I was told there was another class but it was full. This company is only looking out for their best interests and does not care about disappointing students. Especially one with a disability. Find another school that cares and won't cancel your whole 8 week class at the last minute. They do not care about the students.

This is a beautiful little school! I'm surprised there aren't a ton of reviews. I don't know yet…read morewhether or not I'll be able to schedule lessons for myself, but the students I've met who take lessons there love it and the facilities are great. Having visited and talked with a few schools I can tell you this is by far the most pleasant!

Merav is a wonderful violin teacher who is very patient and kind. I have been taking lessons for…read moreover 2 years as an adult learner and have made a lot of progress! In the summer, I have attended her small group lessons with young and older children. I felt as if we all had fun. Her exceptional knowledge of violin methods, positive outlook and creativity make each lesson worthwhile. Overall, a great value for each lesson and for becoming a real violinist.

Merav is a wonderful violin teacher! I've learned so much in the short amount of time that I have…read morebeen taking lessons. She adjusts her lessons to me personally and is very encouraging when teaching. I am learning how to read music as well as how to play violin. I enjoy my lessons very much!

My son is now 9 years old but the absolute best memories we ever had was with Miss Lindsay. I can…read moresay with my whole heart that she absolutely loves kids and loves her job. She is so loving and caring and makes all kids feel included. She's a wonderful mom and anyone is lucky to take a Kindermusik class with her.

We love going to Kindermusik with Miss Lindsay. She is great with kids and makes everyone…read more(including adults) feel safe. Although my singing voice is nowhere near as beautiful as hers, she makes the classes so engaging. My son loves her!

I accidentally got the wrong instrument but the took it back and gave new the right one. V…read moreknowledgeable staff. Lots of variety. Easy system to set up.

My husband has been going here for over 15 years for all of his musical needs. John and his family…read morehave always been more than helpful. My husband has been looking for a piano for some time and John let him know about one that came into the shop recently. It happened to be exactly what we were looking for. John arranged for it to be delivered and tuned. We couldn't be more happy with our purchase and the delivery process. Support your local music shop!!