I am just leaving modern music and have to share my experience. I walked in and was immediately…read moregreeted by Zach. He asked how he could help me and I explained I had an older trumpet to sell. Zach called William over and William gave it a good inspection, call for second opinion and came back with a very fair offer. I am happy to be able to get a little bit of money for it and that someone else will have a chance to play it. I think it's a win for all. I would highly recommend modern music as I think they are a very reputable and honest business.

Zach's knowledge and helpfulness cannot be understated. Zappa poster in the back was great too.read more

Stopped in here several times over the last 2 years and always great service. All of the staff are…read morefantastic, knowledgeable and personable. Won't go anywhere else. Keep up the great work Madeleine!!

Excellent service! Good pricing! All sale person are friendly and knowledgable about the…read moreinstruments function and models abilities.

Prompt responses to my questions and I love they are a local gem that supplies everything a…read moremusician would want from gear, lesson and repairs. Highy recommend!

Lol nate you werent doing a favor and no racial slurs were used! You fucked up the guitar as…read moreanother of your employee has stated on this review. You hid like a cowering dog ibstead of being a man and taking responsibility for your mistake! Remember when you had my Dan Armstrong AMPEG plexiglass bass? And you went to drill the stud out of it but the drill wandered and you put an extra hole in the guitar? And you did not have the balls to tell me what happened and I had to see it and Discover it on my own! That's not craftsmanship that's not doing a favor that's hiding your mistakes! Others need to be aware of your failures and your lies! Or how you spray painted the neck of the guitar in question with overspray all over it that's not craftsmanship but here's the kicker when I replace that neck that you destroyed and took the neck off instead of wood shims back there there was a matchbook cover as a shim cardboard has a shim in the neck that's true craftsmanship! So when you people read this review I speak the truth just beware he had that guitar for many months

Plainfield School of Rock has proven itself to be a wonderfully inclusive and inviting business for…read moreour town. The owner is wonderful and the historic building it's in is such a great location!

Love coming here with my 5 year old son! He loves going to class here and actually learns about…read moremusic. We love the fact that they get to learn a variety of instruments and see what they really like. Staff is very nice and create a safe place for all kids. Great job School of Rock!

My daughter has been taking voice and piano lessons for almost a decade with Kimberly (as she works…read morereally well with any age.) We absolutely are so proud of what our daughter has learned. Kimberly is the type of teacher who adapts to each student and meets them where they are, she knows how much to push without adding stress. My kid is really sensitive and nervous but was instantly at ease with Kimberly. She loves going to her lessons. Also, she always gets to perform really trendy songs or good classics. Kimberly constantly makes new audio recordings of our kid's latest songs which we share with family. The recitals are sometimes in a cafe and they're wonderful but not mandatory. She works out of Downers and Aurora. She's given us all a gift.

Never met a music teacher with such laser focus and aptitude in finding a students strengths. Her…read morestudio is equipped with state of the art recording equipment and musical instruments to meet her students needs. We felt encouraged and right at home. She is supportive and puts her students at the ease. If you are fortunate to get a spot in her schedule you will not be disappointed.

We cannot say enough good things about Midwest Music Academy. Mr. Tom is an incredible teacher. He…read moreis kind and encouraging while challenging the students to push themselves. He combines music theory, music history, skills, drills and lots of popular songs, even from the first lesson. My son is 9 and plays electric guitar. We highly recommend Midwest Music Academy.

In full disclosure I haven't physically been to this location or purchased anything recently…read more However, I'm a previous customer (many moons ago) and have recently been in contact with the shop as I was looking into purchasing some items. The History: I bought a new Buffet R13 back in like 1999 or 2000 from Lisa (under a different store name in Des Plaines, but she owned it and it was the precursor to this shop). From what I remember (and what my parents have said, as they probably remember it more than I do because they were writing the check and I was like 12), it was a great experience. I remember she did tell me about a clarinet camp, which I went to for two summers and loved. Lisa also then sold my R13 for me when I quit band in 2003, which was a smooth and fair process. The Present Times: When I decided to randomly pick up clarinet again 20+ years later, the first thing I did was look up Lisa's shop and was happy to see that it still exists, just a bit farther away from me. I reached out to her team to inquire about some mouthpiece trials (and apparently they also have rental clarinet options!). The service I had with her team via email was extremely helpful and they were quick to respond to my questions and made some great recommendations to try to help me find something equivalent to the mouthpiece I played on back in the day. Ultimately I didn't end up buying a mouthpiece here because I found the exact model I used to play on at a local shop randomly (and they're hard to find). But, if/when I decide to purchase a clarinet instead of renting the one I currently have through Q&F, Lisa's shop would be the first place I go.

I have been here several times in the past few months and have nothing but PRAISE for Rob the…read moreclarinet technician who has taken care of me each time I have been in there to see him. His repair work, professional approach and the willingness to listen and address my concerns is definitely hard to beat. I will always bring my clarinets in for him to adjust when needed. He is one technician that does not believe in cutting corners, and his outstanding work proves just that

My daughter has been taking drum lessons at a local music school for 2+ years and we were happy for…read morethe most part. We heard about Spevak and signed her up to take lessons here as well. She has only been through 3 lessons but she really likes it. She is in a class of 6..so time will tell how she will progress vs private lessons (which they do offer). We visited their Christmas recital and were very impressed. The offer a wide range of percussion instruments...not just snare & drum set. Recitals are also plus as she has never had the opportunity to publicly perform at the other school. This is a family run business and are very friendly, genuine folks. They even assembled my daughters Christmas drum set and tuned them as a courtesy because we're customers.

We have had two of our children take lessons with Vern. I cannot say enough about him, his talent…read moreOR how much he pours into each and every student! My sons were not doing well in school, however, after starting percussion lessons, they achieved higher grades overall and easily made the top bands after rigorous auditions (Vern helps with that, as well as IMEA, etc). Vern took interest in our boys beyond what anyone could expect. His facility is stellar! He has many, many instruments and a performance facility beyond compare. Each student is in the "spotlight" several times per year at recitals. This is a teacher who not only is a master at his craft (drumming), but a master motivator and instructor!