My child and I attended the trial class for the K-Pop Music program featuring K-Pop Demon Hunters,…read moreand while we truly appreciate the creativity behind offering a class inspired by K-Pop and love seeing how popular the genre has become with younger students, I wanted to share some honest feedback. Although the theme and the advertisement of K-Pop is great, the class itself did not include any actual Korean elements. The "K" in K-Pop stands for Korean, yet the song sheets handed out were entirely in English, and students were specifically instructed to sing only the English versions and not the Korean lyrics. This makes the class feel misaligned with what K-Pop actually is, and in that sense, calling it a K-Pop class feels like unintentional false advertising. I feel advertising it as a vocal class featuring hit songs from the movie K-Pop Demon Hunters (English Version) would be better than calling it a "K-Pop Class." To give one example, I overheard a student telling her mom afterward that all the Korean parts had been replaced with English words and she excitedly said she now "knows Korean," which highlights the confusion this can create. We genuinely appreciate the effort to bring modern music into the curriculum, and we think a class inspired by K-Pop could be wonderful with some adjustments. We simply wanted to share this feedback in case it helps refine the program. Thank you for taking the time to read this, and we wish you the best with your classes.

I've been bringing my daughter here for 6 months now & we're really happy with everything! She…read morestarted piano here a month before she turned 4. We did a meet-and-greet at another music academy & it did not go well! Not sure how your almost 4 year old was/is but mine can be pretty stubborn. Without getting into it, I knew finding a teacher that worked well with younger kids would be so important! I initially reached out to Desert Ridge Music Academy via email & they responded the same day! They were thorough & answered all my questions, as well as worked with me on a class time & the instructor I wanted. Before I get into how much we love our instructor, I have to talk about the lady who runs the front & answers the phones...she's amazing! She's a grandma & acts like the grandma of all the kids! She's so warm & fun! She really helped my sometimes brutally shy daughter, feel comfortable! We look forward to seeing her every week! Now, as far as our piano instructor - Yarou - she's outstanding! Clearly a talented, renowned pianist, but also a really great teacher! She's patient with my daughter while still being consistent & continually finding ways to reach her on her level. I really appreciate her effort, which is totally paying off! It's amazing to see my now 4 & a half year old reading basic notes, playing "Mary Had A Little Lamb" on our grand piano & even toy pianos, and being excited to continue to learn!

This Mesa-based music store has been in business since 1946 & is family owned. This store is a very…read moreneatly-stocked store & has a large selection of instruments of all types for the every day musician. Very knowledgeable staff members on hand to assist you. On the main floor are the instruments, & upstairs you will find sheet music & an area for taking music lessons. Jon Milano, the grandson of the man who started this business, introduced himself to me & told me the history of this store. Very fascinating & if you walk through the back hallway of the store, you will see many photos of the various artists & celebrities who have visited this amazing music store! I'm a drummer so I will definitely return when I need something. I invite you to check this place out & say hello to my new friend Jon. Once you visit Milano's, you become part of the family!

String and keys player here, and they have plentiful amounts of both. Guitars are largely in the…read moreFender and Gibson realm; a huge variety of them, but limited other selections and not so many alternate brands. They try to do much in a limited space, and mostly, that works. Their wind and violin/viola/cello/bass/etc space is really nice, and their acoustical guitar and bass sections are strong. The keyboards area is sort of scrunched together but top brands and a bit of variety. I liked their synths, although not a crazy variety. Prices I heard seemed a bit higher, but there is added value here, too. Huge sheet music section. Much wind instrument variety, as well as mouthpieces, reeds/ligatures/etc. It has the widest and broadest inventory I've seen in Arizona. Worth a visit; musicians will appreciate the variety.

My son takes piano lessons here and we live it. Everyone is really friendly and helpful. He's…read moreimproved so quickly and will be starting guitar soon. I'd recommend this school to everyone.

What an awesome compliment to the Anthem Area! I have always wanted to learn to play an instrument…read moreand Mike and his team of musicians have made it an extremely rewarding experience. I still suck... but I'm getting better! Thank you!

Exceptional guitar store. The owner is so kind and generous with his time and knowledge. We have…read morepurchased a few guitars here and have never once felt pressured. More importantly, we were never made to feel like we didn't know what we were doing. (We didn't..:but Ed guided us with patience and with zero judgment! lol ) Come check out their new remodel and fantastic, world-class guitar selection.!

When here just visiting the town. Hands down, one of the best guitar shops I've ever visited. Mike…read moreis the man!!! Excellent products, exquisite store layout and knowledgeable staff. If you're ever looking for that one guitar, this place is it!!!

Most, if not all, locations are closed & nobody answers the phone (voicemail box is full so can't…read moreeven leave a message or talk to a real human being)?!?!?! VERY DISAPPOINTED as I drove ALL the way across town only to find out the 1 location the internet says is still open, only to find out it's not!!

there is something severely unethical happening with this business. I rented violins from them and…read morethen attempted to return these violins for months! after visiting the store several times which it was always closed, my calls and emails went unanswered. Finally, I received a call apologizing from the owner saying they sadly had to shut down their business and I could arrange to return these violins at no cost to myself due to this large inconvenience. Then I receive another call a week later repeating the same conversation as if the person had not already spoken with me. We were to arrange the return of the violins but they give me a residential address instead of a business address. I advised that I did not feel safe going to someone's home and I'd like to meet at the place of business and they claim they will meet me at the place of business however they will then have to charge me my "past due" fees even though they were the ones who went missing for months and already agreed twice that I am not responsibly for their business randomly closing with no word!!

I went in to get a guitar strap for my sister for Christmas and John was super kind and…read moreprofessional in helping me find one! The one I found didn't have a price tag on it and generously told me I could have it on the house! Great selection of instruments, accessories and anything related to music you could want! 5 stars all the way around!

Wow, just wow! This is by far the best music shop around. John has a heart of gold, with a…read morededication and commitment to the local community. I have seen first hand, time and again, John give away instruments. Chris and Jack are always helpful, and greet every customer. This IS the place for the perfect atmosphere. There is no drive or big push for sales, so there is never any pressure. Great job, and keep up the great work!!

This is the classic Bait and Switch operation. Prices marked on their products do not match the…read morehigher prices charged. They quietly charge more and hope the customer does not notice. I do not plan to shop here again.

We went in their store and purchased two trio books for winds. The book was clearly marked $9.99…read more They charged me $12.99 each. When I asked about the problem, the employee said it was because of tariffs. The book was printed in New York... not a foreign country! No one is willing to do anything about it - $6 plus taxes - NEVER will shop in this store EVER again!

Went in to look for a used hard shell case for a bass.. no one at the counter, but could hear a…read morevoice someplace sounding like they were having a conversation in the telephone. Really wanted to support local, but as soon as I walked in, I was greeted with the overwhelming smell of cat piss. Like BAD.. tried to hang in there, but couldnt.. had to leave after about 3 minutes.

They are the real deal and you can feel it in the walls when you first walk in and how could you…read morenot do business with a store called Ziggie's

Our son has been taking piano lessons here for over a year now, and he is doing great! My wife and…read moreI cannot say enough good things about this location and the staff therein. I would like to recognize one member of the staff. Adrian is an awesome individual, very friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. He also watches over the comings and goings of the younger students, ensuring that they're kept safe until their ride arrives. We love this Music and Arts location, and we feel that you would too. Give it a try!

It's so nice to have a music shop on the west side. It's not a large store, but they have a nice…read moreselection of instruments, strings, and accessories. The people who work there are very helpful.