We booked a jazz trio through Scott Arcangel for our 2/12/21 wedding. Once we heard a sample of…read morehis music we knew that we had to have them there for our cocktail hour. I had a consultation call with Scott about a year before our wedding, on the call I immediately felt comfortable speaking with him about our vision, he just got it. Scott's experience in the industry shined through as he really listened to me and answered almost all of my questions before I even got a chance to ask them. Our winter wedding vibe was cozy, classic romance at David's Country Inn. With the restrictions at the time we had about half of our original guest list attend our wedding but Scott and his music warmed up the room and was the absolute perfect touch that we were looking for. One of my favorite moments from our wedding day was when my new husband and I stood alone on the balcony, looking down at our guests and during cocktail hour. I felt like my husband and I were floating in this perfect bubble and Scott's jazz trio will forever be the backdrop in this memory. As we got closer to the event Scott would occasionally touch base via text to confirm any last minute details. It was the perfect amount of communication in the final weeks for me. Scott was always professional and made the entire process from consultation, to booking, to confirming final details to execution. We would love to have Scott's jazz trio at another one of our events in the future! I also want to add that his jazz trio was so enchanting during our cocktail hour that our friends who were in our wedding party, connected with him that night and then booked him within a week for their upcoming wedding in May! So we got to enjoy his music all over again just three months later!

Scott did a fantastic job for my son's rehearsal dinner...I was stressed to the max planning this…read moreevent long distance, and during the winter with also all the potential travel issues, and as he was very reassuring for months in advance of the event, was punctual, personable, played great music, and as we look forward to working with you again Scott!!...Thanks so much!....Lynne

We have been going to the HodgePodge for over 12 years and it is , hands-down, the best place in…read morethe Hudson Valley to rehearse and also very economical. Plenty of room to stretch out and get LOUD! Look no further!...you found your rehearsal spot!!

The place is closing with in 2 months. It's dirty in there the owner has clothes stacked up almost…read moreto the ceiling. There's rats in there and also squirrels in the attic. Stay away from here if you don't wanna get sick.

Austin is amazing at the classical guitar! The ambiance he creates is perfect for weddings, or…read moreprivate events to create romance and class. As a guitar enthusiast I'm super impressed by how good his technique is and he can play some really difficult music, but make it sound elegant and easy. Would 100% recommend!

Austin was absolutely amazing! We hired him about a month out from the wedding after our previous…read moreguitarist cancelled on us. Despite how last-minute it was, he dove in head-first, learning the music we needed him to learn, accommodating our requests, and being flexible with our questions and changes. The music itself was played so beautifully (it brought my now-husband who never cries to tears!!) and perfectly, it felt like we hired him a year out as opposed to only a month. Thank you, Austin, for stepping in when we needed you and helping make our ceremony that much more special!

I would strongly recommend MD Music & Entertainment. My wife and I were fortunate to have DJ Brian…read moreas the DJ for our wedding in the Catskills in late October, and we could not have been happier with the experience. From Day One, we found Matty and the MD team to be responsive, professional and easy to work with, especially as we navigated a COVID postponement. The team kept in touch with us during our long planning period, and everyone was very well organized in the leadup to the wedding day. On that day, DJ Brian arrived early and checked in with us frequently to be sure everything was to our liking. He curated a fantastic playlist and was a huge hit for his song selections during our dinner and reception. Brian was friendly, professional and clearly took the time to get a sense of our personalities and preferences. (He even incorporated a musical reference I made during our vows into our reception playlist, which was such a nice touch.) He also served as a great emcee during our toasts/speeches, was great about making announcements throughout the evening, and overall kept things fun and running smoothly. I would highly encourage you to consider DJ Brian and the whole MD Music & Entertainment team!

Look no farther. Use Matty as your DJ. Do it, do it now!! :) There were so many things about Matty…read morethat made him excellent. Really, I cannot give a high enough endorsement. Shea D and I found Matty through a family friend. We looked him up online and found that he had been a "Knot Pick" for 2014 and 2015. Until then we had been underwhelmed with the potential DJ choices for our wedding. Knowing that our family loves music and dancing, we were starting to get nervous! And as we all know, a DJ can make or break a good wedding reception! So we found Matty's website (which is linked in the Yelp description) and filled out a contact form. It involves the normal info - name, contact number, etc - but then also asked us to list at least 5 favorite songs or artists. I think that request was the first indication that Matty was a different kind of DJ; one entirely focused on ensuring that the music of your day reflects your own tastes and personalities. We submitted our contact form at about 9:30PM on a Sunday. I figured that we wouldn't get an email back for about a day or so. Wasn't I surprised when 15 minutes later, Matty called me himself and began to excitedly and enthusiastically discuss our wedding details! He was friendly, professional, and clearly knowledgable. He told us he would send us a few sample mixes for us to review over the next week before booking. When Shea D and I reviewed the samples with which Matty had provided us, we kept looking at each other saying "I like that song! Oh wait! I like that one too! And that one!" We booked Matty shortly thereafter for both our ceremony and reception. Matty was incredibly professional and friendly throughout our experience with him. I don't think it ever took him more than a few hours to respond to an email. He provided us with a detailed questionnaire, including approximately 6 pages of songs from each decade so that he could get a sense of our music preferences. He asked us which music was "must play" and which was "do not play." We knew that our crowd would love the typical "do not plays" like the Electric Slide, Celebration, and We Are Family, so we made sure to ask for those. We had very few "do not plays" - but they never came up on the day! About 2-3 weeks before the wedding, Matty met us at the venue to see the space and help us finalize a timeline. We did not have a "wedding planner" and so it was incredibly helpful to have a professional give us feedback on our schedule and provide advice regarding the flow of events. We left the meeting with a timeline for the day and a better understanding of how to use the venue. He told us where there were holes in the music that we had selected (for example, we had a first dance song, but didn't know that we needed a cake-cutting song). He asked about our theme, looked at our outfits and those of our wedding party, discussed our centerpieces, cake, and personal music preferences, and generally tried to get a feel for the entire event. I think his attention to detail is what ultimately made the music so seamless on the day. He took the time to get to know us and what we had envisioned for our wedding. As we picked songs over the intervening weeks for the "holes" that we had, he provided feedback and suggestions that improved the overall quality of the music. He also helped us to find an "upbeat" version of a traditionally slower tempo song that my parents had wanted to dance to for their special dance. On the day, he arrived early to set up and began the music exactly on time. The prelude music for the ceremony was exactly what we had envisioned. He helped our officiant to begin on time and coordinated the music perfectly. He provided us with microphones to use so that during the vows everyone could hear us (which was especially helpful to me since I had lost my voice). He announced events over the loudspeakers efficiently and effectively - helping the transitions from one segment to the next without "bogarting the mic." He took requests, which made all of our guests happy, and played one excellent song after another throughout the entire reception. He also came to find us before he announced things like the cake cutting or important dances, so that we weren't caught in conversations and were ready to go. He also warned us when there were only 5 songs left so that we got to dance the last few dances together. We got so many compliments on the music - it was so personal that many of our guests thought that WE had selected the entire playlist, when in fact we had only picked about 5-6 songs total and Matty did the rest! All in all, Matty helped to make our wedding day a seamless event that exceeded our (and our guests') expectations! We had a stellar day and a wonderful party. Thank you thank you thank you!!

We used Back to Back music for our wedding. The pros: they have good voices. They are a DJ/ 2 piece…read moreband. They had all the latest songs. The cons: they didn't have any of the songs we wanted. When we spoke to them a week before the wedding we told them what we wanted. They said they had most of them. On the day of the wedding we wanted to change a few things. DJs these days have access to every song ever made due to the internet. They either didn't have it or couldn't find it. The timeline wasn't follows at all. First dances, father/daughter dad and Stepmother/ daughters, toast, etc. we had to tell them when even though they had a written timeline. The worst of all was that they constantly advertised their service. Not very classy at a wedding.

Jane brought professional energy to our party as the DJ, karaoke coordinator and general master of…read moreceremonies. She handled the high energy teen crowd with joy and grace and kept them moving, singing, laughing and dancing all night. I highly recommend this business.

Great selection if you're looking to buy. I've had instruments sold by them in the past with good…read moreresults.Last week I brought in a mandolin to sell and was told I had to pay $50 for them to put on new strings even though it was strung with new expensive strings. I'm sure they will have a good reply for this.Maybe they aren't interested in consignment anymore. From now on I'll only be going to Lark Street Music and Alto Music.

Don't bother trying any guitars unless you're looking to buy. They'll run you out of the store.read more

It's been literally decades since I played piano but I wanted to get back into it. I'm glad I found…read moreGalliard--I've been enjoying my lessons with Georgie (Georgianna), who has helped improve my musicality and technique. I would recommend Galliard Music. Thank you Georgie and Brian!

We have been using Galliard Music for many years for guitar and ukulele lessons for our two…read moredaughters. They are fantastic! The teachers are responsible, knowledgeable and work well with my children. The organization is easy to reach and very flexible.

I used Expressway Music for a work event and they exceeded my expectations. We hired DJ Dave for…read moremusic and to MC our Karaoke sessions. He was INCREDIBLE. He was on time, super flexible with all of our last minute changes and most importantly, he played GREAT MUSIC SELECTIONS. He's a DJ who knows his stuff. Thanks so much to DJ Dave and Expressway for making our Sales offsite party a huge hit!

David and his team did a fantastic job. Deeter was superb with 80 middle school kids who attended…read moreour kids bnai mitzvah. The magician / mentalist was incredible the music was pumping and played all night and our entire night was coordinated perfectly with the help of David, Deeter and our event coordinator. Really just a fantastic party that was communicated properly with staff from every part of the party. TYSVM David!