Russo Music is an incredible independent music store and as the independent music stores seem less…read moreand less, it is refreshing to see one that not only is still in existence, but offers some top of the line guitars. I would definitely recommend this particular music store. It is good to see an independent music store and even more so when that music store has some incredible top quality instruments.

just bought a Stratocaster from the PHIILY store. Great place. The store has humidifiers…read moreeverywhere. The sales person took the time to reeducate me on Fender's new Stratocaster line-up. The Luithier took the time to set up the guitar. Re-adjusting the truss, reset the trem aand put on the gauge strings I used On it. They even have a "points system" that my next purchase I will have a credit to use! Can't say nothing but great things about this place!

Jon and the team at Lakehouse have really created something incredible. It's a great music school…read morefor both people who've never played a note of music in their lives but want to learn and people who've been playing forever and just need to polish their already existent knowledge. Plus all the music teachers are experts in their instruments and most are in their own bands and gig. There's really no other music school like this one for young people; the Core program puts kids in the spotlight and has them perform on stage as opposed to just learning an instrument and never getting to apply the knowledge. When I did the Core program it really got me out of my shell and pushed me to sing on stage, which is something I never would have gotten the courage to do before. Jon, Albie, and the Lakehouse teachers cultivated the musical potential that my three sisters and I had and I'm grateful for this because it made us aware of our musical inclination. I've seen so many kids enter Lakehouse timid and nervous about performing on stage, who end up blossoming during their time at the school and end up playing as well as professional musicians. So if you're thinking of bringing your kids to Lakehouse - do it.

My son Chris really enjoys the music production classes with Chill Smith. He is eager to attend…read moreclasses and is learning valuable information. He even came to watch Chris perform at his last Wonder Bar performance. Genuine care means a lot. Excellent experience thus far.

My two children have been attending Cornerstone Music Studios for close to five years now. As a…read morefamily, we understand the multitude of benefits a musical education awards a child. My husband and I originally began music lessons for my son at age 6 to help him with his fine motor skills and focus as these areas seemed to overwhelm him on an every day basis. Music seemed to be a natural place to help him as he enjoyed music very much. It was also important to us as parents for our children to learn a lifelong skill that was practical yet fulfilling, as well as the character training that goes along with musical discipline. My son chose the guitar and my daughter the piano. We also know the investment in time, money, and perseverance a musical education takes. When we began searching for a school, there were many other options available and it was overwhelming trying to sift through all the reviews and comparing one to another. For any parent who is at that starting point as we were, I hope this review will save you much unnecessary time, money, and heartache because there is nothing worse than investing in music lessons and an instrument only for your child to lose heart and give up after a few months. Cornerstone Music Studios is, we believe, the bar in which other schools and teachers would want to aspire to. The school has expanded to two studios and is located in Millstone which is convenient to many surrounding towns like Manalapan, Monroe, Allentown, Hightstown, East Windsor, Jackson, and more. It is run by Laura Whitman, a talented musician in her own right, but most of all, one of those people that you know upon first meeting her as just a really good person who truly has you and your child's best interest at heart. She makes you feel like you're part of a family, and never part of a business. To put it plainly, it doesn't get better than Cornerstone. In my research, I found the cost at Cornerstone to be comparable to other schools, but the quality goes far beyond. You get so much more for your money. The faculty is a well selected group of musically trained individuals, most of whom are working musicians themselves. Ms. Whitman and her faculty support their students not just in private lessons, but in a rich curriculum of offerings from musical theater, to theory and composition, to summer camps, to Musikgarten for the littles, to Rock Out Loud for children with special needs, to my son's personal favorite class, rock band. There really is a large menu of offerings for all types of children to develop and nurture their own personal musical path. Another unique and really cool feature about Cornerstone is how they support the musical performance of their students. The school offers mini recital nights in intimate settings for students to get comfortable with performance, as well as Open Mic and Coffee House nights for tweens and teens to get together and perform in a peer setting, all of which nurtures the child's self-esteem and confidence as a performer. Ms. Whitman also offers many opportunities for the students to play in community outreach performances. For my son, the performance aspect made his skill and confidence skyrocket. Not only can he take a rock band class at Cornerstone, but he can rock out with his band in front of a bunch of peers and feel really good doing it. It blows me away every time to see my child up there at a performance and putting together all he's learned in a supportive and encouraging environment. What Ms. Whitman and Cornerstone do with these children is priceless.

Cornerstone Music Studios offers excellent private lessons and group classes for all ages! My…read morechildren have participated in their Mini Music Makers class and are now taking private lessons! We love it here!

These guys are top notch in the business of guitar repairs and restoration. I have a '92 American…read moreStrat with a Floyd Rose which I am extremely protective of, as it is a rare model and difficult to find for sale, and it is my favorite guitar that I own. Naturally, I'm apprehensive about leaving it with anyone, but back when i first bought it in 2001 i brought it here because the frets were very unevenly worn and they did a superb job with leveling and crowning... Fast forward to 2018 (held up after all this time and lots of gigs) and it was time to do it again. They suggested i have it re-fretted at this point. I was a bit apprehensive but agreed and couldn't be more pleased with the work. You can't even tell anything was done other than it looked like someone waved a magic wand and made the frets brand new again! I even waited a few months before writing this review and they are still perfect. They also did a nice job with the setup and i had them replace the bolts on the Floyd to freshen it up. I normally do all my own setups, re-strings, and electronics work, but when it comes to intricate fret work i don't have the right tools and certainly would not attempt to re-fret a valuable guitar myself. I have not had any amps re-tubed or repaired here, so i cannot comment on that. But whatever services you have done on your guitar, you will not be disappointed. Best guitar repair shop in the area, period.

Since changing ownership, the care and customer service from the new owner has declined since CJ…read moreowned the shop. Several other musicians I know have had the same experience. For example, I brought in a Telecaster for a setup. The owner takes my guitar, spews out upcharges for work he says is needed (nope, did not need work), tags the guitar, hands me a ticket and only then tells me that the shop is backlogged and it will take 6-8 weeks for the set up. HUH? Other musician buddies shared the same experience. So, always ask how long will it take to get your instrument back..Better yet, go somewhere else!

I would not recommend this business to learn any musical instruments. Business contracts out music…read moreteachers, payments are always in cash. Learning is very slow compared to other places. Horrible makeup class policy. Not sound insulated rooms meaning you can hear others and cannot concentrate on your own learning. Find a better place or have in-person teacher to have your kids learn music.

Update! Our son Chris is continuing to thrive at this school. His knowledge and skill level is…read moreexcelling very rapidly. Chris takes his music lessons very seriously and we have increased our lesson time to double time. Music theory with Paul and Guitar and Bass with Greg. Chris has attended other schools and has reported back that Greg is the teacher he feels he learns the most from in Guitar and Bass, classical acoustic and electric. Music is a self directed inspired passion. What Chris loves is that Greg is always willing to shift gears to what interests Chris the most without hesitation but the right way, in terms of foundational strength. Paul is a teacher and mentor to Chris. If you have little ones, I have no doubt that they will grow like family in this school. Chris started when he was 9 years old with classical piano. The band part of this school's program allow Chris to participate in song selection which is very important to him. All the band members have a say in song selection to be fair and this is important. Volume is adjustable for rehearsals which is very important for the safety of hearing. As with anything you get what you put into music lessons. Rapport and chemistry between a teacher and a student is paramount. If you are willing to dedicate attention time and effort to learning then your outcome will be the absolute best. I continue to highly recommend the high level instruction of this school for Guitar, Bass, classical acoustic, and Piano. Reading music and music theory as well. The chemistry with Chris and his teachers is a valuable treasure to me as a mom. In my opinion, if our son is excelling and enthusiastic to attend lessons always then that says it all. With other schools he was not eager to attend. To me that is telling.

What I love about this place is so many things first the atmosphere is like home as soon as you…read morewalk in you feel so comfortable like walking into your mothers house I feel like we are in Italy when we make ricotta and cheeses They have wine night with painting but so different technique used easy to do relaxes you even more with what a STRESS release Fresh home made pastas with amazing sauces food dishes from garden to table you make are fresh and clean I have taken my grand child it's her favorite place to be Gets to make cookies, pizza, ginger bread houses at Christmas time and best of all cakes with font icing and makes all the decorations by hand little and And u will love the owner Robbin so down to earth and sooooo creative, people person and loves kids Let's mom,dads and grand parents get some alone time when they drop off there kids or time out to do things so fun and nothing like it around Deborah

THE BEST TIME! Would go back in a heartbeat. Such an intimate experience with up to 10 people. You…read moreget a starter, main dish, dessert. You were able to bring your own wine and it was such a fun experience doing everything from scratch.

I always have a good time when I swing by CSz and I always end up cracking up. I love the way they…read moreincorporate the crowd and call back to earlier jokes, like we're all in on an inside joke together. Admittedly, I'm not the best with calling out suggestions, but the more I go, the more I try to participate more. I hope this place catches on more and they can get more people in the audience! I really enjoy my time with them and I know others would, too!

I had such a horrible experience here…read more Oddly enough I was an audience member, so you'd think I'd have a good time. Oddly enough I was one of only maybe 5 or 6 people in the theater, and a paying spectator, so you'd think I'd be valued on some level. Oddly enough, I was all dolled up, in a cute skirt, cute hair, faux fur coat, so you'd think someone would at least take my show of respect as a signal I should be treated with the slightest kindness. Oddly enough, I clapped, I smiled, I heckled no one, Heck I even tried to participate when the MC lady tried to get "the crowd" hyped up. So you'd think someone would have thought, "geez, she paid, she's a kind spectator, she got all dressed up like it is the 1950s and I was having a night at the theater. You may think that, but you'd be wrong. During the audience participation, I said something that was, granted, kind of dumb. But it wasn't even funny dumb. It was more like, "did you hear the question, lady?" Truth be told, I did but I guess I was absent minded and gave a dumb answer. Truthfully, it made no real difference that I made an airhead comment. I'm not even a comedian but I can think of a way to make a joke about my airhead comment -- without making me feel like a fool. But that's what the MC did, and later one of the performers referenced the airhead-y comment, effectively making me a human call-back joke. I felt mortified, even though there were only 5-6 spectators in the room. I love comedy. I follow comedians. I read about their lives. I read about comedic theory. I am fascinated to learn that Keenan Ivory Wayans says there's a "math of the joke." I am equally interested in learning more about how before she was in Friends, Lisa Kudrow studied sit-com, like it was a full time job. My point is that, while I am not a performer, I do know a little about comedy. The one thing I know for sure is that in Improv, the overriding philosophy is "yes, and..." That means that, when someone says something, the improv artist must never negate anything someone else says. Instead the second actor adds to what the first person said. Knowing that "yes and" is central to Improv, I am disappointed that at this particular improv performance, both the MC (instructor) and performer literally mocked me, negating everything that I brought to their stage: a paid ticket, a good attitude, respectful attire and a willingness to participate. What I received in return was the overriding internal feeling that "I must never return here again."

We have only done one lesson and had a blast with Missy. She is so nice and smart. Very…read moreinteractive, looking forward to completing our lessons! Definitely recommend working with her!

I have been a social and competitive dancer for many years. After relocating from FL back to NJ I…read morewas in need of a new studio to call home. It is important to note that I contracted for one year at another studio before finding At the Floor. As i student I am valued here and to me that alone makes all the difference in the world. I take my sport very seriously yet still want to always have fun. After all that is why we dance right? If you are looking to have a sense of belonging while you dance and learn new things. Come and dance with us...At the Floor!