I bought a $1500 mandolin here and had a good experience - good selection and nice staff. After I…read moregot home I realized that I didn't like the tone quality as much as my previous mandolin so I couldn't justify spending that money on a new mandolin. 5 days after buying it I returned it and they gave me my money back no questions asked. This shows me that they respect their customers and I will definitely be coming back in the future.

On Saturday 5 September I went to Woodsongs and bought two guitar stands, a guitar cable and a set…read moreof bass guitar strings. When I was setting up the guitar stands on Sunday the 6th I found out one of them was defective. On Monday the 7th of September I attempted to return one stand for a replacement but found out they were closed-it was Labor day. On the 8th of Sept I left town for 10 days, and returned on the 18th. On the 19th I went to Woodsongs in an attempt to have the defective guitar stand replaced. The nice young man behind the counter said he'd have to talk to the manager. The manager appeared and told me they had a strict 7 day return policy. I told him I tried to return the stand on Monday the 7th of September but they were closed, and that I'd been out of town since then. He told me that they are never closed and that I should have returned it before I left town. He didn't replace the stand which is not an expensive item, and treated me as though I was making an unreasonable request to have the stand replaced. He even told me that I broke it and it was my fault. As a retail outlet, the customer service is very poor and there is a air of arrogance about the shop. I'll never go back there again. I'll go to Louisville. I've been around music my whole life and usually musicians are good to other musicians. I don't get the impression this shop is run by players. Just a retail shop.

Mike is a hell of a great guy. Shoots straight. Clearly knows & loves his craft. Highly recommend!read more

I've been using Woodsongs Lutherie for repair and setup work since moving to Boulder County in…read more2013. Their work is consistently top notch: done well and right the first time at a fair price in a reasonable time frame. From routine repairs on newer instruments, to careful restoration of 90 year old instruments, to getting creative and indulging requests (like adding an octave string to a 6 string acoustic), John, Parker, Willow and the rest of the crew are excellent. Highly recommend for work on anything with strings, electric or (especially) acoustic.

School of Rock is a really incredible place, full of wonderful staff and students. We decided to…read moretry it out for our son because he was feeling very isolated during the pandemic. The staff at School of Rock have amazing abilities when it comes to the performances they are able to elicit from the kids. I imagine that trying to coordinate a group of 10-17 year olds into a cohesive band must be akin to herding cats, but School of Rock clearly has some good tricks up their sleeve. School of Rock has been the one positive, steady thing that has kept our son afloat during the pandemic. His experience there has greatly improved his self-confidence and we've seen a huge advancement of his abilities in less than a year. School of Rock is a wonderful community of musicians that really know how to support and encourage kids. They meet kids on their level and work with what they've got.

My child loves it here. She participates in the performance program and enjoys it immensely. She…read morewas growing bored with basic guitar lessons and school of rock provided the opportunity to transition to a band experience. The teachers have been great at finding a good balance of abilities and challenging her to learn new skills. She has found a new love for music. I highly recommend them!

I really wanted to support a local organization dedicated to music lessons and music. My son was…read moresuper excited to take guitar lessons after he got a first guitar for Christmas. But after scheduling an appt for my son, and having it changed at the last minute because of teacher conflict, followed by THEIR recommended alternative times, followed by an email from the guitar teacher that THEY DON'T HAVE AVAILABLE ROOMS, I have no faith at all that they can run this business. What a waste of our time.

Very warm and inviting environment with proficient and friendly teachers, but the lessons are often…read morehurried, starting a minute or two late and ending a couple minutes early. For the price, I do expect every minute of the 30-minute slot to be spent playing/practicing the instrument. Also, students' scheduling needs come after those of the teachers and they too often rearrange students' schedules. If you are looking for high-quality lessons and a convenient in-town location, this is a great spot if you can handle the scheduling juggling and sometimes hurried lessons.

Brief update: they are moving out of their current location at the end of October 2023 (they will…read morebe moving to the other side of the same shopping center, but a much smaller store). They're have a giant clearance sale and charitable fundraiser until the end of the month. More details are at the web site.

I love this music store. Kim and Mark are kind and always willing to help. My daughter's clarinet…read moreneeded repairing and she was given a loaner that she likes even better.

It is crazy how he just knows what you want. "Just looking?…read moreStart over here". Door just opened "Hi, You want better strings?" Before the door is closed as you walk in. Someone looking at the guitars "you need a better amp first. Then he looks at your fingers "and these strings" always followed by "when you feel like things are getting easier and the music flows, then we can look at guitars and choose one based on 1 and 2 and maybe 3 but you wont want that until your fingers bleed"

I was new to the area and looking for local guitar shop to get some work done. This place is…read morefantastic! They take the time to talk with you and understand what you want and need to get done and then do an amazing job of getting your guitar set up just the way to like it. Super friendly and a real pleasure. Thanks!

I hesitated to write this review since I had already posted one not too long ago. However,…read moresomething compelled me to express my thoughts again - it's the fact that Hanna never fails to amaze me. The word 'impress' doesn't quite capture it. The more fitting term is 'move' - Hanna has a remarkable ability to touch me with her talent, empathy, and teaching style that goes beyond mere intelligence. Her method is not only smart but also instinctive, revealing a talent that seems to be innate to her. There are countless teachers with impressive education and credentials, yet they lack Hanna's natural gift for adapting and tailoring techniques to suit the learning style and temperament of each student. I feel incredibly lucky to have discovered Hanna. My lessons have advanced to a level I never thought possible at my mature age. I studied piano at a young age but stopped in my teens and resumed again later in life, and this, again, is so amazing because Hanna also teaches children! Hanna has introduced me to more challenging pieces because she has a profound and instinctive understanding of my abilities, and motivation, even when I doubted myself. For that, I am deeply thankful. A piano student truly needs a teacher like Hanna, who has the ability to subtly encourage them by introducing the right pieces at the right times, emphasizing confidence, the enjoyment of beautiful music and the steady enhancement of the student's technical skills. I have used tutorials in Youtube by excellent pianists, but Hanna's instructions resonates because it is so personalized to my learning style as I am sure it is with all her students. I am now studying Grieg's Notturno and I am amazed I reached this level. I could not have made such progress without Hanna.

Patient, professional, and highly highly talented as both a teacher and a musician, Hanna is a…read morerarity. Anyone who is privileged enough to study piano with her will enjoy excellent instruction as well as her infectious love of music

David Goodrich is a wonderful character. He doesn't always make it to the phone in time to pick it…read moreup, but he responds quickly to e-mails so I'd recommend that route for communication. And he is by appointment-only now, so don't just show up and expect to be seen. All that said, I doubt there's a better place anywhere to get your instrument repaired. He is extremely knowledgeable and downright passionate about violins, violas, and cellos. I own one of his violins and I take it in every year for a check-up. He holds it like a baby, taking his time to inspect everything, then hands it back and asks me to play something. Then he makes a face, takes the violin, and adjusts something before asking me to play again. Repeat for up to an hour. It's amazing how the tiniest tweakings make such a massive difference in sound quality! My violin has literally doubled in value since I bought it, and I'm sure it wouldn't have matured quite so magnificently without the yearly adjustments. Plus, it's really fun to get to try all sorts of new things- from strings to chin rests to bridges of varying heights- and then learn about why they change the way your violin plays.

Over 25 years ago, I purchased a "restored" cello in NYC that had serious problems. David discussed…read morethe issues with me and I ended up having him re-set the neck, remove the top to reinforce some cracks, and re-bush the peg box to allow use of higher tension strings. He also advised me to write to the dealer from whom I'd purchased the instrument detailing the problems he'd solved. Based on his diagnosis and reputation, they sent me a check covering most of the repair cost. I still play this cello today, and it has been entirely free of problems. David routinely works on instruments worth 10-20x what mine cost; I would trust him with anything!

We have been going to Parlando for piano lessons for four years. Without a doubt, the faculty is…read morethe best in Boulder and the administration is supportive and great to work with. I have been able to experience Parlando as an adult student and as a parent of two children students. The lessons are well balanced and keep everyone engaged. There are games, theory, composition but also rigor. I wish every learning opportunity they had was so well balanced! There are opportunities for recitals, competitions and achievement day. As a student myself, I learned the importance of l playing music in front of others as a part of my education. While it was out of my comfort zone, I developed musically because of it. I appreciate the opportunities for my children that Parlando provides them as musical students.

We are huge Parlando fans! Both my daughters have taken lessons at Parlando for several years and…read moreabsolutely love their teachers and have had a terrific experience at the school. Here is a few things awesome things about Parlando. - The teachers, we've had an incredible teachers at Parlando. They've been positive, progressive and really interested in making the learning experience great (more about them below). - Registration is easy, efficient and online. Parents can even select convenient recital times for their children online. - Last year, Parlando decided to offer a free group lesson to all private piano students. So students, every month meet different students, perform and get feedback from a different teacher. As importantly, the students and the teachers exchange ideas and build community. Great for inspiration! - Parlando has a really nice way of offering children at least two public performance opportunities a year. These recitals are optional but encouraged. The philosophy there is low key very supportive performances that get kids use to being comfortable playing in front of others. - On a broader level, Parlando provides a lot of scholarship, does outreach to schools, provides outreach and music experiences for disabled people and is a really positive force around the community. - The pianos are in tune, practice rooms are basic but have everything you need, parking at the Dairy is free and we've never had trouble finding a spot. - The cost is comparable to other instructors, and early bird registration provides a further discount. - The monthly newsletter is great and provides info about musical opportunities around Boulder County. - Finally Travis LaBerge, the founder, director and a teacher extraordinaire is super nice, reasonable, professional, public spirited and just a class act in every way. His upbeat presence permeates the organization. Teachers. Elizabeth Leger has taught my daughters piano for two years. She's just awesome! Very friendly, very intuitive about . She mixes pop and classic, teaches improv, has a positive reward program, makes sure children have a solid backing in music theory. She's very familiar with several different pedagogical approaches coming from Canada, Japan, the US. She herself is an incredibly accomplished pianist. Last year, when she was receiving her masters in piano performance from CU, she invited all her students and performed excerpts and then explained and showed her students different parts of the piece. Super patient and positive with every level from beginner to experienced. Devon Park - horn instructor - Besides being a very accomplished musician i.e. performs with the Opera Colorado, Boulder Phil, Greeley Phil as well as various other performing groups around Colorado, Devon is an incredible teacher. He's incredibly knowledgeable and patient. He really builds on student's interests while at the same time gently filling in gaps and exposing them to new ideas. He's got a great sense of humor and people feel comfortable around him. Whether it is fixing a student's horn, lending them multiple CDs to compare different performances, providing historical context for a piece, describing the evolution of the horn, Devon is an absolute treasure of a master teacher!!

I would not recommend Off Broadway. Our child was dismissed from the school for requiring "too much…read moreattention." He was no longer napping but was required at four years old to sit on his mat keeping himself busy for up to two hours. Staff were not willing to spend time creating quiet activities for him during this time. If your child requires a bit extra in terms of structured time, I would not consider this school. The outdoor space is quite small at the school with little to no grass. It's important to note that our son does not have special needs and is now six and doing fine in school.

I've watched this school grow over the last couple of years and am excited to see all the new…read moreclasses for all ages. The Off Broadway School of Fine Arts, or SOFA, is the creative center of Boulder. They have classes in voice and instruments along with newer classes in theatre improv and creative writing, and they don't mind how "talented" you are. It seems a really nice place to explore a side of yourself you might not have embraced before for those of us a certain age ;). But of course, they also do the regular classes for kids too.