Wow- what a great experience for a first time middle school band mom!…read more The friendly employee (I wish I remembered her name!) made the processes quick and painless! We were given all the information needed to rent a trombone, necessary books and cleaning equipment. Their 'rent with an option to buy' is a great deal if your kiddo is set on an instrument for a few years. 5 stars! Mom approved!

I've had a flute for about 40 years. This is my Baby. I've taken it to other places in the area to…read morehave it fixed and they did my Baby wrong. :-). I brought it to the San Diego Music Studio and spoke with both Brian and David. Not only did they fix it under their estimate, but I haven't heard my Baby sing so beautifully in the last 40 years thank you so much

My son started lessons at the San Marcos location with Finn. He is loving learning piano and…read moredeveloping his musical skills. Finn has been very kind and encouraging. I'm glad he is working with my son.

This business is 100% inappropriate with children. I have been there several years and it has gone…read moredown hill over the last year. My child (10yo) was pressured into doing things in the theater program; she has told the directors she was uncomfortable several times over a few weeks and that was disregarded. She is suffering from PTSD, humiliated in front of her peers, and was belittled by a 16yo "director" on a performance night. Completely unacceptable. Also, more than half way through this Springs production, one of the two directors decided to leave the company....thoughts!? I do NOT recommend this business and hope to save others from such a negative experience. Everything stated here is entirely true; I am seeking necessary action.

I recently stopped by the San Marcos Guitar Center to check out the Ibanez Tim Henson signature…read moreacoustic guitar. Walking in, I wasn't 100% sure I was ready to pull the trigger on an $800 purchase, but Nick completely made the experience seamless and enjoyable. Nick greeted me right away, was super approachable, and really knew his gear. He didn't just point me to the wall--he took the time to talk shop about the specs, let me test the guitar out properly in a quiet spot, and made sure it was dialed in and set up right before I bought it. His professionalism, product knowledge, and genuine enthusiasm made all the difference. Employees like Nick are the reason people keep coming back to physical brick-and-mortar music stores instead of buying online. Management, give this guy a raise or a shoutout--he's an absolute asset to the San Marcos team! I'm loving the new guitar!

This was my first time in a Guitar Center and I wasn't entirely sure what I was looking for. Took…read moremy time in the acoustic room and heard a couple young men jamming some Mexican music. I was asked by at least two employees if I needed help with anything. The employee who checked me out, Nicole, was so incredibly kind and patient with me. She asked what kind of music I want to play, and when I replied with "country" she replied, "How did I know?", proceeded to play a little Johnny Cash on my guitar, then tune it for me. Thoroughly impressed with the quality of service, attentiveness, and overall good vibes I got from this place. Great atmosphere here and I am grateful for the very positive experience I had while picking out my first guitar.

David and Cathi are wonderful teachers! My daughter and I both take piano lessons. I take piano…read morefrom Cathi because I enjoy classical music. My daughter, Maggie takes piano from Dave because she likes all the "young" music. Their team can teach you any style your heart desires. They are both very flexible with our crazy schedule, which I appreciate enormously! The convenience of having an at-home lesson is very rare today. They show up at our door on time, ready to teach with a huge smile. David is wonderful with my daughter. He has an uncanny ability to make her laugh and learn all at the same time. I would recommend American Music Academy to anyone who wants to learn music. Did I also mention - David is multi-talented - he plays many different instruments AND he also teaches vocals. Thanks for bringing music into our lives!

I highly recommend American Music Academy. Their teachers are amazing. My son is learning the…read moreBass and is making fantastic progress. My daughter has been taking piano and voice over 2 years and has gone from being in the ensemble to getting the lead role in her last musical! They tailor the lessons to fit the needs of the student. They are great with kids, ex-professional performers (they know their stuff), and easy to work with (accommodating & flexible) - everything you want in a music teacher. My neighbor's daughter took lessons from American Music Academy on multiple instruments and is in the high school band as a freshman (rarely happens). I can't recommend American Music Academy enough!

My kids have been slamming on my keys since they could walk, so to see my oldest excited to start…read morepiano lessons with Ms. Tenaya was pretty cool. We just wrapped up lesson #3 today, and I'm amazed at how much he's learned in this short amount of time, and how excited he is to practice his lesson so he can show Ms. Tenaya how he can play. Thank you for investing in him and fostering that connection with music. Can't wait to see how well he'll be playing in a few months! If you're on the fence about online piano lessons... they work if the instructor is engaging, patient and experienced. We highly recommend starting your lessons with Ms. Tenaya!

We love Tenaya! She is warm, welcoming and so talented! My daughter is just dipping her toes into…read morethe music world, and hasn't enjoyed any of the teachers we've tried so far. Tenaya changed the game! My daughter loves how much Tenaya makes her laugh and really helps with making learning piano fun. Thank you Tenaya for nurturing these children's music creativity. Would 100% recommend piano lessons from Tenaya!

Great place to learn various music instruments & voice. Whether you're 6 or 65 years young.read more

I walked into this music store on a Tuesday and they truly have EVERYTHING. Anything you need to…read morebuy for creating music, they have it. If you need repairs done, they can do it. If you want lessons in singing or learning any instrument, they teach it. Seriously, come here! The store employee was a friendly woman, too. Very knowledgeable.

I want to give you negative stars. I bought an accordion from this company a year ago. I have never…read morereceived what I paid for. I have sent many text messages and made many phone calls and they don't respond. Do not make business with these people. My next step is contacting the BBB, putting in a small claim and filing a police report. I work hard for my money and all you did was steal from me.

From the owner: Clases de Música en Piano, Guitarra, Acordeón y vocalización con más de 25 años de experiencia a…read moreprecios económicos.

Ms Bella is quinnessential piano teacher- she's great at her craft as a musician and a teacher…read more She's friendly and stern and pushes kids to do their best. Each lesson focuses on a different aspect of the pieces each student is working on. This helps each student fine-tune how they perceive their timing, fingering, speed, etc. I like the slow, focused, practical approach detail. It breaks it down so the students can focus on just one thing at a time without getting overwhelmed. Ms Bella teaches both traditional piano theory as well as the Suzuki Method. We've just started the Suzuki approach which focuses on listening to simple tunes with very distinct patterns and then being able to replicate them- a very different approach that is great for auditory learners. It's only been a couple months, but I am very grateful for our lessons so far!

We have been with Bella for 3 months now and my daughter has made exceptional progress. Although my…read moredaughter was not a beginner piano player, she was not challenged enough. Bella is direct and firm about her teaching and it has made my daughter be more disciplined. My daughter is proud of her progress and can't believe she can play multi-paged pieces now. I would recommend Bella to any student who wants to take their piano playing to the next level and learn beautiful classical music. We are looking forward to the next recital to showcase her progress and achievement.

This is a gem. Local shop with extremely kind and knowledgeable folks working on all kinds of…read moreinstruments. I brought my bass in for a string change and to check a potential problem with tuning. Got it back all polished and issue resolved. They really checked it out. Great service and very reasonably priced. I'll be back with other instruments that are due for some t.l.c. Nice to find someplace that has a wide variety of services for all kinds of instruments. As I said, a true gem!

This is a music store that cares about you. They are honest, friendly people who are knowledgeable…read moreabout their instruments and equipment. I was happy to know that they work closely with local music teachers and their students, and got the sense that they treated all customers fairly. When I recently consigned some orchestral string instruments and bows to the store, Dale and Tina made sure to take great care of them and consistently promoted their sales. They were never too busy to provide updates, and sent payment promptly when an item sold. Highly recommended music store - worth your time to stop by, have a look, and talk to the staff!

My daughters have been taking voice lessons from Pitch Michael this past year and look forward to…read moretheir lessons each week. He can just sit at his keyboard and play any song they are working on. He is very talented and we highly recommend him.

My daughter LOVES music, loves to sing, and wanted to learn how to accompany herself with the…read morepiano. Pitch was probably the best thing we ever found!! His passion for music and ability to adapt to different styles of teaching made him super efficient, and resulted in success for my daughter. Although she is not taking lessons any more, the knowledge he instilled in her has made it so that she can find the sheet music for any song she wants to learn, and be able to play it the next day! For any of your music needs he's your guy!! This friendly, charismatic young man has a hidden talent that anyone could benefit from! Thanks Pitch!