Still want my guitar back please leave it at 6506 W Imlay St. I wonder how insane a business owner…read morecan be to not give a client back a guitar after holding on to it for years. It was never worked on and I just want it back.

Excellent work on the setup and strings for my guitar not to mention a friendly staff and clean…read morestore.

The Metzger School is an outstanding source for voice and piano training. Jared works well with…read morechildren and adults alike, is capable of teaching to all levels of ability, and is versed in most genres of music. I learned of this professional yet welcoming studio from a discerning friend, and after a year of weekly lessons for three members of my family, we have not been disappointed.

My daughter (9) is taking piano lessons with Jared and we are very happy with the lessons and the…read moreprogress she has made over the last year. She has learned a variety of songs. Some she has never heard of and some are classics like When the Saints Go Marching In. Many times he will have two or three songs to choose from and let her pick which song she will learn next. His teaching style is a combination of both reading notes and listening memorization. Jared will have assignments each week to covering some new skill, 5 - 10 mins of practice a day. During the lesson he has you wait in his livingroom. It is very comfortable with a TV, Netflix cable and wireless internet available. Parking has never been an issue, both pay and free parking is available. Twice a year he has group performances where all of his students have a chance to perform one song in front of all the other students and their families. This is optional and a great experience. My daughter said she likes him because "He makes it very understandable".

Chicago is lucky to have Ted Sirota. Great performer, great teacher.read more

If you're looking for drum instruction in Chicago; look no further…read more Through Ted's guidance over the past few years, my technique, independence, and groove has greatly improved. Ted is always patient and really makes the material easy to understand. I highly recommend the Ted Sirota Drum Studio.

I signed up for an introduction to Sitar class for $25. The coordinator , John, was very helpful in…read moreanswering my questions and scheduling a convenient time for the first lesson. He responded very quickly to my emails and we chatted on the phone as well. When I arrived at my lesson, I was impressed to meet Sandip. He is serious about music and has high expectations from his students. He was friendly and made we feel welcome with him and the other students present. He gave me a sitar to play. I was taught a basic scale to practice. Having played guitar I was surprised by the finger callouses needed for Sitar. It is certainly quite a challenge . I am sure with time it will be easier as the callouses develop. At the end of the lesson the group played a familiar Beatles tune that sounded amazing. It was quite inspiring and made me want to continue with this special sounding instrument!

I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to learn how to play tabla from Pandit Sandip Burman…read more He is a highly respected master musician and an excellent teacher. He is precise and clear in his teaching methodology, and for the past two years, through the magic of Skype, he has patiently guided me in my learning. He has helped me develop a strong foundation of skills and has progressively challenged me along the way. For the disciplined student, who is serious about learning the tabla, in all its depth and richness, along with learning about the beauty and grace of the culture, this is a unique learning opportunity!

There is no other way to say it; they pretended I wasn't there. I went in on a Thursday afternoon…read moreat 1:00, looking for a low-watt tube amp. There was absolutely ZERO acknowledgment of my existence, let alone any kind of welcome or greeting. I found a nice selection of low-wattage tube amps, all priced substantially above the market. I stood looking needy for a few minutes. crickets. I left without either of the two neo-hippies ever acknowledging me. Goodbye forever and no loss.

I love this store! As a beginner bass player, I'm a bit sheepish coming in with all my questions…read more But the staff puts me at ease and Tim is so knowledgeable, patient, and pleasant to work with that it feels like home. Erwin who works on the basses is awesome as well. Growing up in Evanston, I always knew this place rocked, but until I decided to switch from keys to a stringed instrument, I never had a reason to check it out. Now I see just how special it is for E-town to have a guitar store like Guitar Works. I highly recommend stopping in -- the selection, sales staff, service and ambiance is topnotch. Even if you're just window-shopping, they'll welcome you, allow you to try out the instruments, and answer all your questions.

I just saw them perform at the festival in Andersonville. Very enthusiastic and good showmanship,…read morealong with mostly very good and some excellent performances. Great selection of songs. A fun group to watch.

Andersonville? Ha. You would think when opening a…read morebusiness you'd know what neighborhood you are in. It's not Andersonville, you're in Edgewater FYI. If you want to claim a sub-neighborhood Lakewood/Balmoral would be a closer reach, or even closer the more recently designated Bryn Mawr Historic District. There is no business on Broadway in Andersonville. Welcome to Edgewater.

Just started taking lessons with Eric today, so far so good :) My hopes with these lessons are to…read morehave a firm grasp of the theory behind what I've learned to play by ear.

I would highly recommend Eric's studio for any level guitar player. He teaches you how to 'see'…read morethe scales and arpeggios in ways that make them come to life in music. I have taken lessons before and never got 1/10th of what I have learned from Eric. Very relaxed atmosphere and a great place to talk about and experience jazz and blues in all their forms.

We are truly loving working with Martin Metzger. Our 12-year old son looks forward to his lessons…read moreand is excited to play the music he and Martin choose together. Martin strongly believes in allowing kids to follow their interests, and has the talent, interest, and patience to help them do so in a wide range of genres. Martin is knowledgeable and dedicated both as a musician and as an educator. We travel a bit of a distance for lessons and are convinced it's well worth our time. We recommend him highly to anyone at any age looking for a great guitar instructor.

Choosing the Metzger Music Studio has truly been one of the best decisions of my and my wife's…read morelives! Our daughter goes to Martin for guitar lessons and I fear I may not be able to convey here just how amazing he is and what his instruction has meant for our daughter as a musician! I would recommend Martin and his crew any day! We wanted to get our girl started on guitar very early, only because she was exhibiting an affinity toward music and guitar that got us thinking it wouldn't hurt to try her at guitar, so we contacted Martin. He readily welcomed the notion of trialing and the rest is history. Besides being a phenomenal guitarist, his being an amazing person and having a Masters in Education have both manifested in the amazing way in which Martin teaches our girl to play the guitar. He works with her at her own pace, taking cues from how she learns in order to tailor his instructions to suit her learning, all the while making the lessons equal parts guitar and fun, entertaining our girl's every whim to be jovial and enjoy learning the guitar. He shows her the utmost respect and teaches her in a way that has inspired her to look up to flamenco legends. For her age, that level of aspiration itself is awe-inspiring and the credit goes to Martin. He doubles down on skills that our girl is good at while helping her elevate those she needs more work on, from strumming to chords to rhythms to percussion to improvising. We love his holistic approach of teaching the pupil to actually feel music and rhythm rather than just to learn to play the guitar. His methods have resulted in wonders! We have been fortunate to witness moments of our girl's performance that have impressed even Martin. That is the level of quality of instruction one can expect from Martin. He stresses on practicing, practicing and practicing some more. He also encourages playing at recitals that he arranges for his students, which is a great way for the student to be inspired and be audience-ready. He has also started our girl on sight reading, which is helping her to learn to play the guitar while reading music. I would characterize Martin's overall approach as informed (no unnecessary attachments to old or new methods just for the sake of it), inspiring, feedback-loop-based, very disciplined and simply amazing! And his guitar skills? Incredible! Let me put it this way, we have considered migrating to a warmer climate and one of the top considerations that have kept us in Chicago is that we don't want to lose Martin as our friend and our daughter's guitar teacher. And he's been a great friend to our daughter too. There are great guitar teachers everywhere, but there's only one Martin. Our girl's weekly guitar lesson is one of the highlights of her week that she looks forward to. It is a joy to see her learn to play the guitar and have the time of her life while at it! As for the rest of his studio, Martin has 16 teachers on every instrument (and even voice) who travel to people's homes for lessons, which is convenient for many families. The teachers are well-educated, passionate about their instruments and art, and they are wonderful with children. As I alluded to earlier, the studio also puts on three recitals free of charge every year! I only give online reviews when I feel the recipient absolutely deserves it and reviewing Martin and his studio was a no-brainer! I wholeheartedly recommend the Metzger Music Studio for any potential student interested in developing a lifetime love for learning music!