nirvana for guitar players. Rudy and staff reflect a love of music that is palpable.read more

Very cool music store in scarsdale NY that sells ,service musical instruments, accessories , music…read morelessons, etc. A friend recommended this mom and pop music biz as he had purchased a few guitars along with accessories over the years and he was right , this place is one of a kind . I purchased a bass guitar and got my old ibanez bass tuned up and cost was reasonable and even better was the kind gentleman who helped me in the process . Would recommend Rudy's music in scardale and does not matter if you are new or a pro , they will take care of you from the jump .4.5 stars on my yelp meter .

Dr. Isaksen is an incredible piano instructor. She has been teaching my two daughters for more…read morethan 5 years now, and they have made amazing progress with her. I can't recommend her enough.

25 years ago, Greg Lykins took me on as a guitar student. Not only was he incredibly and broadly…read moreknowledgeable about music theory, humaities, and engineering, he was also remarkably adaptive as a teacher, despite the issues with (I guess we now call it) neurodiversity that I was navigating at the time. Greg was fun, friendly, and came up with lessons that worked for me, WITH me, and catered to my (admittedly) limited musical tastes at the time (read: almost exclusively punk and grunge) while pushing me to explore new, more complex pieces and genres. Although I ultimately became a boring-a$$ biomedical engineer, Greg helped me develop skills, discipline, and exercises that calmed my mind, gave me a creative outlet for all of my emotions. Those lessons provided a means for an awkward mixed kid in the blue collar suburbs to connect with people across all ages and identities. I'm still playing and writing to this day. Thank you, Greg. Your patience and kindness have stayed with me for a quarter of a century.

In retirement I picked up the guitar. The first year I tried to teach myself and then moved on to…read morelessons in a music school - I was not learning. My success started after I began lessons with Steve. He tailors his lesson to the student, has a lot of patience and explains everything! I enjoy the lessons and have made a lot of progress. I highly recommend Steve!

Lessons with Joe are great!…read more I've been playing the guitar for over 10 years and I found myself in a plateau, playing the same things and not really understanding how music really works. I was hesitant to take lessons since I had made so much progress on my own, through watching YouTube videos and reading tabs online. I decided to give it a shot after a quick conversation at the store one day while buying some strings and man am I happy I did! I had about a million questions for Joe during our first lesson and realized that it would be best to have some regularity to our lessons. The first two were really about getting to know each other, and for Joe to get a read on my experience level. From there, each lesson has been better than the next and I feel myself learning in meaty chunks - a feeling I haven't had in some time with the guitar. We cover both music theory and technique. Joe gives me bite sized riffs and exercise to practice each time we connect. A few lessons in you can start to feel how they connect in his mind and you'll be amazed at how far you've come.

Brought in my guitar to get a basic setup and it came back sounding way worse than when I brought…read moreit in. Very disappointing and I will never return.

**More valuable than my college experience in music performance/education**…read more I found myself in need of a world-class mentor when I unexpectedly took possession of a marimba recently. I hadn't played in over a decade but already had a degree in music. I stumbled across Simon in a marimba group on Facebook and saw how HAPPY he was playing. I live in the Midwest but decided to begin online lessons with him. After a few months here's what I can tell you: Teaching virtually doesn't hold him back and we make incredible strides during each lesson. I have "qualified" teachers locally but Simon's philosophy, ACTIVE status as a PERFORMER, and ability to help me as a serious freelance musician mean that he's the right choice even if it's on Facetime. He's SO MUCH MORE than a technical skills teacher! Look, I'm not doing this as a hobby or playing at coffee shops - I'm making this my CAREER through paid public performing and studio recording. That means I need an experienced mentor that can guide me through the minefields of being an independent musician: we spend our lessons going over anything from how to strike a marimba bar to get the best sound, posture, to how to run a music business. I'm not in a cookie-cutter program with Simon, he teaches to MY level, MY goals, and has MY best interests in mind - things that college failed miserably at doing. Much of his website states "the only __in Westchester" but really there's no one ANYWHERE doing what Simon's doing in a way that's accessible worldwide. I WISH I was one of his teen students that have access to his approach so early in life!! Take it from this mid-30s mom making music a profession that Simon is the BEST and worth so much more than what he asks.

I'm a musician and was searching for the right drum/percussion teacher for my Granddaughter. She is…read morevery talented, so I needed the right teacher to take her to the next level. It was important to me that she learn rudiments , how to read drum scores, etc. Since I also wanted her to learn a melody instrument and become proficient with scales, chords and reading melody lines etc. I knew I needed a teacher who was trained in all aspects of percussion (especially mallet instruments like vibraphone, marimba etc.). To make a long story short, I was running out of options, than I found Simon. My granddaughter has progressed beyond my wildest expectations. She now wants to audition for NISMA and the "all state band ". She is learning drums and marimba. Simon keeps it interesting but is demanding (in a good way), my granddaughters talent demands this, she takes her music very seriously as do I. Simon is the best around, I recommend him 200%, and thank God I found him. Thankfully submitted, Joe Picciano

Anna has been my Voice teacher since I was 15 years old.She is an amazing teacher and certainly…read moreknows how to make sure her students reach their full potential. She makes things easy to understand. She has helped me develop my voice very well and I now have an extremely good range. She has been my teacher for 8 years. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for any kind of vocal coaching. Whether it be learning the basics or if your already an advanced singer, she will be able to accommodate based on your needs. She is also an amazing accompanist and plays the songs while your are learning. Overall would highly recommend.

Anna is an amazingly talented musician and teacher, and overall wonderful person. I am an…read moreexperienced singer/songwriter (but with no formal training) who took piano and voice lessons with Greenwich Piano and Voice (as an adult) for about a year, where she patiently worked with me to build and improve my skills. My singing improved significantly and was noticeable by others. I often witnessed her working with children while waiting for my lessons, she was patient, kind and had a great sense of humor. I would highly recommend Greenwich Piano and Voice to students of any age or skill level!!!

A very professional music school with highly qualified and talented teachers!! Worth every penny!!read more