This review is long overdue! Foothills Music Academy is wonderful! I took lessons when I was a…read morelittle girl and decided to start up again as an adult. I was hesitant at first being older and thought most music instructors cater to children but was so happy to find it wasn't the case with Foothills! Meli was my instructor and she made me feel so comfortable and confident during my classes! She is such an awesome instructor and so knowledgeable! I learned how to play Imagine by John Lennon which is my favorite song as well as learn scales, reading notes and all the essentials. I learned all this in a year and along with practice, have gotten pretty good! All thanks to Meli and Foothills Music! I wouldn't have gotten very far without them, they gave me the confidence to start and keep learning. Unfortunately due to financial obligations I was no longer able to continue the classes but have gained the tools to keep going and continue to practice every day. I love piano and feel that by taking these classes, I got over frustration of being a beginner to someone who can confidently sit down and play a song for friends! I highly recommend signing up if you are interested in learning an instrument!

Love this little treasure we discoverd in the foothills. My son looks forward to every lesson and…read morethat says a lot. Great teachers and a wonderful music program. Music is such an essential part of a childs education and this school delivers. My aha moment has been seeing my son thrive as he's developed much more self confidence through all the encouragment he receives. Provides a wonderful incentive for children to do their practice lessons again very supportive and encouraging. Highly recommend.

Just brought my headless 8 string guitar in to have new pickups installed and setup for a very low,…read morealternative tuning. The staff were super friendly and helpful. They went above and beyond to get my guitar setup exactly how I wanted it. They're very fairly priced as well. A good friend recommended them to me. I'll be a regular customer for all my guitar needs.

I'm not even sure where to begin with this review. I will try to be as straight forward as…read morepossible. I was working on a semi-build, a Telecaster to be specific. Since it was my first real project ever I decided to have a professional do the finishing touch, a proper set up to make sure the neck I had installed was on the way it needed to be. I decided to take my work to my local guitar shop. I thought it would be a straight forward process, but I was wrong. The worker here had told me that my guitar needed sanding down and even this would probably not work. I was quoted a large amount of money. It was even implied that my guitar might not even be functional despite all this. My review on this place is a separate issue so the last thing I will say about this place is that I took my guitar back heartbroken and not knowing where to go from there. I am lucky enough to work with a lot of great musicians and came to a friend of mine with my issue. He immediately recommended Grayson's Tune Town, told me to ask for Erik specifically. He gave me Erik's information and that same evening I contacted him and explained my situation. The only downside was that Greyson's is about a fifty minute drive for me with no traffic. Taking traffic into consideration it becomes an easy hour and a half. I sent pictures to Erik and he tried to diagnose as best he could without me coming in to the location. We set up a meet and it was on. I drove an hour and a half and to my pleasure this shop is beautiful. The staff here is extremely friendly and accommodating. Erik finally took a look at my guitar in person and said that everything looked perfect. I was cautiously optimistic at first, given what I had been told days prior by the first shop. I left my guitars (I had decided to take another guitar for a set up) and was told it would take about two weeks to complete the work. Two weeks might seem like a lot, but Erik was just coming back from some time off and he was catching up on some orders. He told me it is normally a week turn around. During my waiting period I was in contact with Erik every couple of days to check on any possible issues. He was so incredibly patient with my messaging him and promptly responded each time. I even sometimes felt bad messaging him with questions, but he never once made me feel like I was bothering him. The two weeks were up and him and I set up our final meet. I drove another hour and a half to pick up my guitars. Erik even met me earlier than planned because I had an appointment to make later that day back home. You ever hear the phrase "You get what you pay for"? Well, the level of service I got from Grayson's and Erik went far beyond that. Considering the first shop quoted me so high with little to no promise of any results, but at Grayson's the quote was less than half of the other place and most importantly the guitars came out PERFECT! Especially my build. While paying for the services I even bought a cool tote bag because I wanted to support them even more. Walking out of there I felt like I had just robbed the place and all they did was smile at me lol. To me it was not even about the money in the first place. The level of professionalism and results are all that matter in the end; the price to me comes second to those. Personally I love my guitars. We all save our hard earned money and purchase these instruments that bring us joy, peace, and for some people they even put food on the table. These instruments are important to so many of us and they deserve the best in our eyes. Grayson's and Erik are the definition of these qualities. suddenly the hour and a half drive was miniscule when looking at the big picture. From now on I will gladly spend that time on the road knowing that my instruments will be serviced at Grayson's. Who doesn't like a good road trip anyways? If you are hesitant about this shop, do not be. The standard has been set incredibly high and I'm all about it. One last time: Thank you Grayson's and thank you Erik.

Very professional and knowledgeable And very reasonable price also you have option to go to her…read moreplace or you have also option to come to your place

Gayane is a very warm and caring person who loves teaching piano. She has a lot of experience…read moreteaching both Adults and Children. Her students really appreciate her, and her studio has a very nurturing and positive atmosphere. Gayane is very attentive to her students needs, you would be delighted to work with her. Her piano lessons are high quality and very affordable.

Tom Mendola is a great drum teacher, not only for adults, but forchildren. He taught my four year…read moreson drums, and had great patience and a simple, but professional, technique my son could actually learn. My son became quite an excellent drummer, for his age, and Tom was very validating to him for his skills. I think Tom is such a good teacher because he is such a skilled and talented drummer himself, with many years of performing and teaching at the highest level of his field. But, he is also a good teacher for children because he is a parent himself, and understands the challenges of teaching children. I highly recommend Tom as a teacher for both children and adults!

Tom is a great drummer, an excellent teacher and has been a personal mentor throughout the years…read more It wasn't just someone showing me some licks and then moving on. It has been 16 years of follow up and advice and I have to say, it has been a great 16 years. I became a professional in the years I worked with Tom. I have played with all types of groups, opened for Eminem, KISS, Papa Roach and other big bands. I got these gigs by being known as a professional who can play anything. That is a big thanks to Tom who taught me enough to be a good drummer. I highly recommend anyone who wants to get to any level, but especially is you want to be a professional!

My name is Ruth Kasckow and I teach flute at Yung-mee Rhee Music Academy. The music school was…read morefounded by Yung-mee Rhee who is an accomplished pianist and pedagogue. She has put together an impressive roster of teachers who are all excellent performers and teachers. The teachers truly care about their students' progress and well-being. Students come to their lessons smiling and eager to learn. The teachers are great, the students are happy and learning, and the staff makes it very easy to study music. It's worth checking out.

From the owner: Music lessons for all ages of classical and contemporary musical instruments and voice lessons.read more

For year I've been looking for a music school that could provide a fun and stress free environment…read morefor my son to learn music. A friend of ours recommended Foothills music Academy to us 2 years ago and we're very happy with the experience. Teacher Andres is excellent. He's very patient with my son and found ways to keep him engaged and interested in piano. For a child who is afraid of competitions and stage performances, Andres was able to help him overcome the fear and now my son actually looks forward to recitals!

I took singing lessons here and loved them so much I bought my grown son who is in a band some…read morelessons as well. He has much improved. Also the staff are great here. Very helpful and attentive. Good value for the money. I highly recommend.

So happy to have a local music conservatory! They are wonderful to work with, great customer…read moreservice and wonderful instructors

A great overall student presence, good customer service, and most importantly a really good…read morecurriculum that their teachers follow that brings out the most in their teaching styles. I saw a handicapped (intellectually disabled) kid in there, that I thought would be impossible to teach (seeing that you could tell he had zero attention span, couldnt focus on things etc) and the teachers had a style adapted to even something as uncommon as that where they could get through to this kid and actually teach him to play his favorite song on the guitar. I had mad respect after seeing that, and had to give props to the Evolution crew for their teaching abilities! Keep up the good work!