Thank you to Menzie and the team at CMC! My 10 year old son can't wait to get started on drums -…read moreand their personal approach to doing business is so appreciated. Menzie set them up himself to ensure they were tuned properly - and he has some great stories from a long career in music!

I've been taking lessons here for almost 3 months. Not happy. I have 2 lessons left for the month…read moreI paid and they can keep the money. If I was looking for some just to create guitar tab for me, for my favorite songs, I would have continued on youtube and not sought more of an education. Believe me when I tell you I'm not a complainer. I shouldn't have to come up with the lesson plan, because if I could why would I need lessons. I'm given tab to practice and we don't go over it the following week. I would like to know if I'm picking up bad habits, am I doing it wrong. Nope just the next set of tabs. Spend more time listening to the instructor play his favorite songs. Most of all, I'm paying for the lesson. It's my time, texted your friends on your time. Disapointed!!!

The staff is very rude I went in there and all of the workers gave me a mean glare. I DIDNT FEEL…read moreWELCOMED AT ALL

I've taken instruments to Chantilly music for over a decade, off-and-on. From elementary school to…read morea college music major to eventually teaching to gigging and setups, I've had great experiences buying, having repairs done, and having setups done here. I think the most instructive story to date, though, would be the time I was about to bring in a guitar to get set up and hastily grabbed a bass on the way out the door too, figuring "this hasn't been played in a few years, it's safe to assume it needs a setup too." I hadn't been in years. I had just moved back to the area and there was no reason for anyone at the shop to know me or treat me differently. I dropped off the guitar and the bass asking for new strings on the guitar and a setup on each. I know they do their setups over at Reston Music off-site, meaning they'd have to transport it there and back to the technician. When I came to get them a few days later, the bass came back with a note that said "intonation is fine, strings are already very low -- no charge. Let me sum that up: I just hastily assumed my old, neglected bass needed a setup on the way out the door of my house, I dropped it off fully intending to pay for a setup, and it was already fine. They could've just charged me and handed it back without touching it and I'd have been none the wiser, but they spent time and gas moving it around and looking at it just to tell me honestly that it was fine like it was and I didn't need to pay them for it. I love this whole family of stores. Ernie, who works the counter frequently at the Chantilly location, really knows his stuff across the whole line of instruments and the brands and quality of replacement parts, and he won't hesitate to help you figure out exactly what you need *within your budget,* outlining the cost-benefit for your options. This place operates with integrity and attention-to-detail and they really take care of their customers. I don't take my instruments anywhere else.

I have left good reviews in the past for this store, and will leave one now. They have a great…read moreselection of instruments for beginner students, and the prices are competitive. The owner is always the most helpful, but the rest of the staff is friendly and tries to answer all questions.

Overpriced, service is decent but the man needs to learn to crack a smile…read more Gave me an instrument with many scratches

Interesting setup. It's basically rooms instructors and students can hold music lessons or practice…read moretheir instruments. There were only 6 rooms and they seemed to be pretty busy. This is way better than doing online lessons, though the rooms are kind of tiny. Not sure what the ventilation in the rooms are like but masks were mandatory.

This "so-called" music school is a disgrace, a waste of students' time and parents' resources. The…read morewhole place is shabby and run down, and one can clearly see that the management was cutting corners to save a dime in everything. Dirty premises, plastic keyboards instead of acoustic pianos, underpaid and underqualified teachers, no performing facility, unprofessional forms and rude staff, most of which are relatives - how could it be even worse? Well, they may have just outdone themselves. Children, otherwise gifted, may have their musical potential ruined by the instruction they receive at this school. Only in the United States - such so-called school would be under criminal investigation in elsewhere. Stay away!

My daughter is enrolled in voice and piano lessons at the academy, and we couldn't be happier with…read morethe experience. Both of her instructors are exceptionally talented, professional, and wonderful to work with. She has always loved music, and this has been the perfect place for her to grow and develop her skills.

Dr Minsktimas has absolutely transformed my piano skills. I haven't taken lessons since I was 8…read moreand was never able to play any serious piece. Now 30 yrs later I feel like I have found my second wind and my love for music once again. In less than a year I feel like I can play pieces I never dreamed that I could play. He has given me invaluable pointers, exercises, and fingering patterns that can't be found anywhere else.

Very friendly, knowledgeable staff...if they don't have it they typically can order it...repair…read moreshop in the back. I recall that the founder of the shop was on the NAMM board and was highly respected. On-hand inventory is limited, but a "go to" shop when I need strings and other smaller items; I have plenty of guitars. Professional shop.

A wonderful local music shop with friendly service. Happy to support this local business!read more

My son, Lucas, started his piano learning with Ms. Elza about five months ago when he was 4 years…read moreold. The teaching was fun and intriguing, which I found it especially important for little kids. Elza was patient and definitely experienced at getting my four year old the solid good foundation he needed and also getting him to like what he plays with piano. He just had his first recital with Ms. Elza last week, and it all turned out nice and beautiful. So far, after learning for 5 months with Ms. Elza, my son likes playing, practicing piano, and is proud of himself playing music a lot. We'd definitely recommend.

I have studied piano with Elza Ritter for almost seven years. Previously I had no piano…read moreinstruction, other than for about one year when I was in high school, more than 50 years ago. I decided to take up piano again after retiring from a career as a lawyer for the federal government, to find enjoyment playing for family and friends as well as for the challenge of developing a new (or long-unused) skill. I am Elza's oldest student, among her many students who range in age from young children up to older children and adults. I have found Elza to be an excellent teacher. She is very flexible, so although her orientation is primarily classical, when I have shown an interest in working on some more popular styles (e.g., Broadway tunes, jazz standards), she is very willing to work with me. Her instruction covers not only technique, but also sight reading, ear training, and music theory and history. Elza is also very warm and friendly, she makes her students feel at ease with her. Now with the coronavirus crisis, Elza teaches online via Zoom. I'm finding that the online lessons work very well, and even have the advantage of saving me the time to drive to and from her studio.