I was having a hard time finding someone good to restring my guitar. John does an excellent job…read moreand he has been very helpful with other issues I have had with my guitar. I really appreciate having this small family owned shop to go to that is really available to help and takes his time to meet your needs. I like supporting a small business in our community as well, this shop offers the service that is lost in the bigger corporate stores. Thanks John. Mark S.

I'm an almost 60 yrs old beginner and went in to purchase a couple of medium picks, and John spent…read moreas much time as I needed. I took a walk around and was looking at some amps and john asked what if anything I was interested in. I really didn't have a clue but John spent as much time as I needed. He took out a Les Paul and gave me a demonstration of the lowest cost amp he had and said this will get you by until I am ready for somethimg better. I love the amp, (I'll keep it forever. First amp right?) John was an incredible help to a complete newbie and now I can't wait until I need something else. The days are dwindling when you can walk in to a store and speak to the owner and receive that kind of support and caring. Please go and receive it. Bring your children so it will not be lost. Ron F.

Vic runs a tight ship...this place is well taken care of and stocks a good number of quality…read moreguitars and amps. I usually just drop by if I have a guitar to get set up or to buy a pair of strings...so I don't really know for sure how strong their inventory is now...but I assume it's strong. I know they have lessons too, but I've never taken any there. Can't really comment on that. The staff is pleasant and knowledgeable. They're always cranking the Grateful Dead tunes here. It's a fun place. Definitely an asset for Woodbury.

A hidden gem. Dave, the owner is the best and Patrick Gill is the VERY BEST luthier/guitar tech in…read morethe northwest area of CT and more. I won't entrust any repair or restringing or set up to anyone else other than Patrick. Very good teachers, Will for keyboards and piano and Mike for guitar and bass. Don't pass up this little upstairs local music store. It's the best. Try them, you won't go anywhere else, and affordable.

I was a piano student at Edgewood from elementary school all the way until my high school…read moregraduation. While I disliked practicing at home, I fully appreciate the valuable lessons learned at Edgewood. Edgewood Music Studio employs extremely talented and knowledgeable teachers who work well in identifying student's weaknesses and develop techniques in order to help improve them. The teachers are extremely flexible in scheduling. In the nine years I went there, I rarely had a canceled lesson, and in the event my teacher could not be there, a suitable substitute was available. The director, Joan (who was also my teacher), holds lessons at her house. In addition to an annual recital, we had regular master classes so we could socialize with other students and hear them play. Joan pushes her students to the best of their abilities (we had to memorize our recital pieces). Joan did a great job in customizing a lesson plan with me. I started off with the Alfred Music books, which were divided into levels (1A/1B through 6). Each level progressively got more challenging. Once the I learned basic concepts in different styles of music, a classical component was introduced, and I was given more chord and note exercises to improve technique (I did Hanon's Virtuoso Pianist in 60 Exercises, which got more challenging each week). Students were also required to complete weekly theory exercises in order to retain new concepts.

Great job on improving the playability of a SIGMA MARTIN D-41 ACOUSTIC GUITAR that I bought used…read morefrom another seller. I was very pleased with the service, that I also brought in an electric guitar for attention as well to the neck, set-up and re-stringing. Will be back again to get a look at all of the gear they have at Packham too.

Total professional! Great repair!! Does lessons!!! They sell, they teach, they fix!!!read more

Great place to learn pottery. Friendly, helpful instruction. Stop in and learn more if you in a…read morenearby area.

The Studio is a piece of heaven for me. I restarted my pottery journey early this year as a new…read morechapter in my pivot point in life and I intend to be a member forever!! In my first class, Christine was so welcoming and caring - it is enthralling to be present in her passion to let everyone be immersed in the joy of pottery. Priscilla is the same in her compassion and knowledge. They are two wonderful women who allow this beautiful place to flourish with incredible art lovers from all walks of life. Members come from all over Fairfield county and beyond - I'm lucky it is in my town. Teaching pottery is difficult because everyone progresses differently and the instructors here do an amazing job or balancing the individual handholding and maintaining order of the class. While I work on my pieces, I get to observe some of the instructors whether they teach a group class or a private tutoring class. To share a few shoutouts: Safiya is fantastic with teens in boot camps - (I just learned that she is starting to teach Friday evening classes!) Julie also is a caring and competent teacher. Cass is an outstanding instructor with a wealth of knowledge; and Kate is such a sweetie, too! All Everyone is here because we love the joy of creativity and respect each other's artistic abilities. I enjoy conversations that accompany creating art across diverse age/gender/backgrounds here. There's something for everyone. Whether you are a tired parent looking for a mental health respite, an exhausted soul looking to enrich your artistic side, or to glimpse wonders in your own creation in general, I would recommend that you pay a visit and talk to the owners what you would like to do. They would be happy to help you find a way.

If you are an adult looking to start or pick up those music lessons you left off years (or…read moredecades....) ago, I recommend Scott highly. He was my son's private drum teacher for about a year before I asked him if he'd be willing to take me on as a student. I had played the violin for many years, but was always interested in trying piano. I could tell from my son's lessons that Scott was patient, nonjudgmental and easy to be around - all qualities that appealed to the adult student in me. Scott was happy to add me to his student roster and I've been with him for almost three years, first as a piano student and now also on guitar. Scott is a truly excellent teacher, for both kids and adults. With my teenaged son Nick, who takes both drum and bass guitar lessons, Scott combines attention to the basics (scales, basic drum rhythms on a drum pad) with a willingness to follow Nick's interest in learning particular songs or beats. It's no surprise to me to hear Nick practice things like "Fly By Night" or "Tom Sawyer" by Rush, because they are cool pieces for a kid to have fun with after he learns them. But what really impresses me is that somehow Scott has gotten him to understand the value of starting a practice session with basic rudiments and warm-ups - the kinds of exercises anyone, especially a teenager, might be tempted to skip to get to the "fun stuff." So I'll hear Nick tapping away on the drum pad for 15 minutes before he even starts practicing a song. That's pretty great when a teacher can convince a teenager to do repetitive exercises on an instrument on his own initiative. No need for me to yell downstairs, "practice your scales!" It's already happening. With me, Scott is fantastic at teaching the rudiments of theory but also totally open to helping me learn any song I'd like. Since I started with him a few years ago, he's worked with me on songs as diverse as Billy Joel's "Just The Way You Are" to "Color my World" by Chicago to Miles Davis' "So What." I'm always seriously impressed that Scott can listen to any song and write it out musically in a way that I can read, and, with some self-discipline, eventually play! And he's totally cool about it when I admit that I've dropped the ball on practicing because my schedule has been really busy. His patience and flexibility are most welcome to the adult learner. In addition to being our private teacher, Scott has also served as musical arranger and director for a few extended family holiday concerts. He's created super user- friendly arrangements of holiday classics for diverse instruments (violin, drums, bass, piano, trumpet) and ages (5 to 55 years), and has even conducted rehearsals for all the amateur musicians involved. It's been a pleasure for our family to benefit so much from Scott's diverse talents and his enthusiasm for taking on different musical projects for us. I recommend him highly as a teacher, musical director, or arranger.

Scott is a true professional. Really knows his stuff and is patient with my husband who is a…read morebeginner with guitar. He has gone above and beyond a few times now for us in the few weeks we have known him. He is is everything we hoped for and more in an instructor. A real joy! (All this after the first 2 instructors we tried to hire from another site just didn't show up and did not bother to tell us! I guess three really is a charm!)

Jim has been teaching my 10 year old son for about 2 years now.  He's a great teacher -…read moreknowledgeable, encouraging and patient. My son loves the lessons and has grown tremendously as a drummer. Best lessons in the area without question. Highly recommend.

My son is 5 and can easily be distracted, Jimmy is great at keeping him engaged throughout the…read morelesson. I'd recommend Jimmy to a friend and provide a glowing review. My son's interest and skills in drumming are taking off!

This place in CT, is awesome. You never know who you will run in to music wise. My brother and I…read morecame here to get a bass and Ritchie Scarlett is the salesman, he is Ace Frehleys bass player. Also, this place is like a catalog with all guitars, right here. And, you can always talk and get a better price!!!!

Was a customer back in the 80s and 90s, sales and service were great. I'm gearing up again and will…read morebe checking them out soon and will report back!