I brought a guitar in last night that was badly in need of a setup. I spoke with Justin last nighf,…read morehe said it would be ready next day. At about 11ish he gave me a call saying it was ready. Picked it up later in the day and it plays better than ever. I bought a 12 string acoustic from there as well late last year and absolutely was not disappointed. Professional and friendly staff. Fastest turnaround ever. I will definitely be back.

They do not buy brass instruments. I called a day prior on the phone and was told "Don" could price…read moremy trumpet for me the following day. I arrived the following day and a worker informed me that they do not buy brass instruments (different answer than I received on the phone a day earlier). Glad I drove out of my way to stop by the store!

From the moment I walked into Summit, there were smiling and friendly faces greeting me! Im a 35…read morey.o woman who went to Summit to learn Bongos but ended up switching to the drums! I even got a nickname there which truly made me feel like I belonged. Also, I find the prices to be reasonable which is appreciative! I cant speak highly enough about Jodi. He has a great energy, is kind and incredibly knowledgeable. I feel his lessons progressed me far! After 10 sessions, I know proper form, can read music and can play one of my favorite songs on the kit! Just an FYI, you may need to park along the side walk across street. No biggie.

No other performing arts studio can rival the quality and variety of training that Summit Studios…read morehas to offer! Over the course of four years, I took private voice, piano/theory, and acting lessons, and I also participated in musical theater and audition workshops. Summit Studios provided me with a solid technical foundation and also gave me the confidence to pursue a career in music, which includes undergraduate and graduate degrees in Voice/Opera Performance and professional work with companies such as Ohio Light Opera, Wolf Trap Opera, Seattle Opera, and Santa Fe Opera. I had never even HEARD opera before studying at Summit Studios, but my knowledgeable teacher heard the potential in my voice and steered me in the best possible direction. I am now enjoying a career as a young professional opera singer largely because of the musical education and mentoring that I received at Summit Studios!

Great shop, friendly staff. The owners are particularly wonderful people and they take care of…read moretheir customers without hesitation. If you go in, ask for Pete. Tell him Roscoe sent you. You won't get a discount, but tell him anyway. When I first went there, I was looking to get some lessons, and boy did I learn! I was looking specifically for bagpipe lessons and within two weeks time, Pete had me playing the saxophone solo from "Baker Street" on the 'pipes. They taught me so well, in fact, that I recently formed my own band - "Abbot and The Rosh Hashananana's". We'll be playing locally, but I have no doubt that we can make our band the next musical phenomenon - like Creed.

From the owner: DuBaldo Music Center specializes in musical instrument sales, repairs, and lessons! Established in…read more1953, we are a family owned and operated business.

I went in for a boom mic stand. I asked "do you have a microphone stand?" And he said, "yes." And…read morethen said, "well, this is all we have." And it was exactly what I wanted !!! Hooray! I finally have a boom mic stand for my Audigo microphone.

The staff were very helpful and professional helping me track down something that I was beginning…read moreto think I'd need to special order. A couple of other stores had no interest in helping me, so I didn't have high hopes when I called. A good attitude goes a long way these days!!

These guys are the real deal, this is the kind of thing you can't find online. I was blown away by…read morethe boutique setup...high end, incredible guitars. Everything was highly priced...the guitars ranging $800-$3000 approximately, I was scared to move as I walked through the store hoping I don't accidentally knock something down. Store in the front, repair shop at the back and 3 sound proof rooms where they conduct lessons by certified instructors during the week. $35 for a 1/2 hr session and goes up to $55 for an hour. The staff is helpful and very informative.

With the hollowing out of American bricks n' mortar retail because of online shopping, especially…read more'one click shopping' on Amazon, it is refreshing to walk into a beautiful, well-run shop that completely understands the needs of the customer, and can accommodate virtually any kind of budget. The owner of this shop, Nate, obviously loves and understands the business, and he also takes his time to show and explain the different types of guitars that he offers, and why they might make sense. There is also an awesome Golden Retriever in the store to keep you company if you just want to hang out with a dog instead of buy a guitar. The most impressive thing about Whole Tone is the completeness of the shop -- not only can you buy the guitar, but you can service it there as well, get your lessons, and also come in for demos of talented guitarists to see what is actually possible. I suppose you could just click and buy your guitar for the lowest price plus shipping on Amazon -- but you'll miss out on the rest of an important part of the experience, not to mention, the chance to actually try the equipment and hear what it sounds like before you do make a purchase. Its not merely about the lowest price. It also has to sound right. And if it makes you feel any better -- Nate did match the price of my guitar to whatever the lowest price was online -- without me even having to ask. That's pretty cool. Hopefully the dog will help out the lessons. No luck so far....

This class is wonderful! It is fun for one or both parents to attend with a child, or a…read moregrandparent or caregiver! You get yo interact with other parents and children, and the tuition includes CD's that you can play at home or in the car. We have so much fun singing, dancing and acting out the songs! Every 10 weeks the music changes, so there is always something new and fun to discover!

Ms. Jane is the best. You can feel her love for music and the children each class. We started our…read morefirst class when my daughter was 13 months, and over the course of the 10 weeks you could see her love of music grow. She enjoyed singing, dancing and making new friends. Now at 18 months she will ask for songs and loves to dance to all forms of music. Thank you Ms. Jane!

I've lived in Manchester for a few years, but had always heard negative things about the old shop…read moreacross from the library so I avoided it. I found out that they were under new management so I decided to give it a shot to get my new snare tuned up (I'm still fairly new to drums). If possible I'd always like to try to support a local shop instead of Guitar Center. For only $5, they not only tuned up the drum to my liking, but took about 20 minutes to explain to me what they were doing and some tips and techniques. It's nice to walk into a shop and have 2 people immediately stop what they're doing to say hello and help you out. Will definitely head back there when I'm ready to purchase a new cymbal because they have a ton in stock.

As a beginner, I love going into Dynamic Percussion. I've made four separate trips to the store…read moreover the past few months, and Gus feels like an old family friend at this point. I had no intention of buying anything the first time I visited, and he still spent ten minutes patiently explaining how to change the heads on my new (to me) kit. Needless to say, when I eventually decided to swap out the heads I went back to the store and went over all of my options with Gus. Could I go to a huge chain store and get more of a selection? Possibly. But I'd much rather support a local small business where the people who work there know my name and take the time to work with me one-on-one to make sure I learn something new every time I come in and get a product that fits my needs.

Really nice place..went on a tour and was impressed with the studio spaces. Loved seeing the older…read morekids who are in bands - so cool! My little guy took the Rookies class here last spring but unfortunately it wasn't the best fit for us. My son enjoyed the class, but we weren't getting much out of it other than fun...which is GREAT and I would fine with with paying for an activity just for fun, but for $50/class, I was hoping he would learn more - which I think he would if he were a little older. It proved challenging because sometimes it would be a very small group of 2 or 3 students and it would seem like he was getting good instruction and other times the studio would be packed with kids without much individual attention and some kids were very disruptive to the class. Again, totally normal for young kids, but too much to pay in my opinion for that age range for what they got out of it. I will gladly pay that when he is a little older and able to get more out of the classes. I'd recommend this place to older kiddos and teenagers, it really is a cool spot!

Instructors are patient and find ways to truly engage the students in learning their instruments,…read moreand opportunities for them to try other instruments if they are interested.