Slope Music, run by Vita and Charles Sibirsky is housed in a beautiful landmark status building…read moreoriginally built to be the Higgins Ink headquarters. Charles can often be found pounding the ivories in various local Park Slope venues such as Puppets Jazz Bar and the Old Stone House playing in the masterful Lenny Tristano School style often accompanied by other outstanding local talent. While I haven't taken lessons there, those I know only have had good things to say about the Slope Music experience.

I took piano lessons as a kid many years ago, needless to say against my will. So, I stopped…read moreplaying for many years. As an adult, loving music, I decided to try it again. I lived near Slope Music, went in for an audition (was pegged as a beginner) and started taking lessons with Vita Sibirsky. What a revelation!! She taught me that my love for music could be translated into my fingers on a piano and that it could be fun not torture to play music. Her love for music and her desire for me to feel confident about my ability made it an absolute pleasure to learn the piano again. Plus, she taught me music theory all the while in a way that made it really clear. Thank you Vita for showing me that having fun playing an instrument is real.

Amazing experience for both parents and kids! The kids truly connect with music and instruments and…read morefor parents it's a great way to meet new friends.

It's been a while since I've written a review and I feel compelled to do so for Nikokids…read more My youngest son has been attending Nikolai's class since 5 months old! He is turning 4 in a couple of months and we absolutely adore Nikolai. My son loves his class, naturally gravitates toward him even at a young age. His classes are interactive to both children and caregivers. His philosophy on including adults to join in the singing/dancing with the children during class time is on point with how I feel. The songs/activities are very age and developmentally appropriate to help with speech. It's been a tough year and a half for everyone and Nikolai did everything he could (on line classes, and outdoors classes) to keep things going. While it's not always easy, he always give out a positive vibe in his emails and through his interactions with the children. We wish him the very best! *heart

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The guy was seemingly in a bad mood or impatient and tried to sell me drums I didn't want. When I…read moreexplained to him I didn't need his advice he pretty much told me to leave. Bizarre experience.

Susan and Anthony have built a wonderful business in Treblemakers. As a professional musician and…read morecomposer, I have a fairly high standard and high expectations for the musical training of my daughter. Treblemakers has exceeded those expectations. Susan not only teaches singing; she teaches *music*. Her lessons focus on the fundamentals of musicianship while maintaining my daughter's interest with fun exercises and great song choices. All the while, Anthony runs the office with aplomb, always communicating with the parents and keeping on top of the scheduling. We're extremely pleased to have found this wonderful company. -Frank P via Liz P

Our kids have been taking piano lessons with Suzan at Treblemakers for a few years. Suzan is the…read moremost amazing piano teacher, musician, and mentor. My kids love her! She creates special programs to suit the interests of the student but insists upon building core competencies such as reading music, scales, singing/comping, etc. Our friends' kids have Alexandra and love her as well. The students in the program are comfortable playing jazz, classical, pop, rock, etc. and aren't stuck in one genre. Treblemakers tailors the program to your kid's interests so you can request any song and they will work out appropriate arrangements. But don't worry - the teachers at Treblemakers all have been trained at the top music schools and have the chops to teach very difficult classical and jazz pieces as well. Most programs will not have the breadth that Treblemakers provides. (Kids can also learn a multiple instruments as well.) Suzan wrote her own method books that have great catchy tunes and they layer and layer until kids gain all the core skills including scales, chords, arpeggios, major/minor, etc. Then all of sudden the kids are really ready to play anything... Treblemakers is a family business with scheduling run by Anthony who also inspires the children, has a deep interest in the education of all students, and always makes sure the kids and parents are happy and reaching goals. We highly recommend Treblemakers and know that our kids will have the love of music and all the skills needed to enjoy playing music for the rest of their lives.

This is an amazing neighborhood music school, with world-class teachers and ambitious programs. I…read moreattended a jazz clinic yesterday that was led by tuba virtuoso, educator, and luminary Bob Stewart teaching kids improvisation techniques on their instruments; this is amazing and if more people were exposed to stuff like this, the world would be a better place. There are performances by the masters; Saturday night Howard Johnson performed with his tuba quintet GRAVITY!!! http://www.hojozone.com Yesterday evening there was a salon on multi-instrumentalism with Howard Johnson and Scott Robinson; between the two of them, they probably play most of the instruments ever invented--including cornet, flugelhorn, tuba; tenor, C-melody, baritone, bass, and contrabass saxophone; alto and bass clarinet; penny whistle; contrabass sarrusophone; theremin; and ophicleide. The Conservatory was founded in 1897 and their mission statement says: "The Conservatory promotes individual and community growth through music, and is committed to making music accessible to people of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels." This is a wonderful, welcoming place, and fortunately can be easily reached from Manhattan on the Q train.

My daughter is enrolled in the Suzuki guitar program at the Brooklyn Conservatory lead by the…read moreamazing, inspirational Michele Horner . We go twice a week (for private lesson with her wonderful teacher Madeleine Davidson, and for a group class). She has made amazing progress and I thoroughly recommend it.

I recently took my favorite guitar, a Gibson SG, here for a setup. My band had an important show…read morecoming up, and my guitar was feeling out of whack. They set the guitar up for me just as I requested, and got it back to me the next day. It felt great. Just two days before the show, there was a huge heat wave, and my guitar started buzzing severely. I called up BL in a panic, and they said to bring it right in. They made the necessary adjustments at no charge, and the guitar felt great for our show. Great work!

I was in a crisis when my guitar was dropped and suffered a crack. After a recommendation to visit…read moreBrooklyn Lutherie was immediately pleases with their customer service. They inspected the guitar, told me exactly what needed to be done. There were no surprises or random charges. They completed it in just one day and were the sweetest humans. Kind, friendly people who care about what they do. If you have anything wrong with your guitar, I suggest you seek them out!

Guitar Center was once a real destination for musicians. Unfortunately, now they no longer have a…read morefunctioning sales staff. Today after flagging down three people to simply get a pedal out of a case I gave up after half an hour. On two previous occasions things they listed as having in stock they couldn't find. This is why companies like Sweetwater will continue to take over more of the market... All my orders have arrived within 36 hours from Sweetwater. They've been great with returns and you can get a sales person to notice you exist on the phone. It's too bad what's happened to Guitar Center?

I would have spared Guitar Center this Yelp review but since I can not get a manager on the phone,…read moreI'm doing it here. After considering buying a new guitar at a modest price point, I talked to a very friendly young guy at the repair center and told him about my old Epiphone. He agreed that probably a simple adjustment of the neck for under $100 bucks would do the trick. Today, when I walked back into the store, there was an incredibly sour, rude, and dismissive older guy -- I didn't catch his name, but his accent told me he was of Eastern European origin like me. When he first saw me, he started heading for the back door. But I said hi. So he stopped and turned around. He did not say hi back. I told him what I needed and about my conversation with his colleague the day before.. He gruffly told me to take my guitar out of the case and then mildly barked at me when I pointed it in the wrong direction because he hadn't told me to rest the neck on a rubber stand I didn't see. He poked around for a couple of seconds. Then asked me what the value of the guitar was. I told him it was a 1970s Epiphone, nothing special, but the label was also in the guitar so he could have seen for himself. Then he announced it would be AT LEAST $1200 to fix because of all the work he'd have to do. There was no, "Sorry to tell you," or "You might want to consider..." Just a get the f- out of here kind of attitude. I said, "Well, that's ridiculous," as he turned his back and I left. I mentioned it to the security guy at the door who had signed me in (because I walked in with a guitar in case) and he said, "You're not the first person to say that {the guy is a jerk and a poor representative for the company.) And he told me to come back tomorrow. That, frankly, is doubtful. And normally, I don't rag on people online. I like to point out who is doing a GREAT job. This time, though. I couldn't let it stand.

Working with Sonia on voice lessons has been such a great experience! I loved how much time and…read morecare she took just in the intro call to hear me and understand my goals in singing. Since starting actual lessons together I have gained so many new techniques, skills, and understandings that I did not have before to enable me to grow my skills in singing and music theory. She's very thoughtful in her approach to individualize her lessons to your goals and the approach that works best for you, and I personally love how somatic the process is and how knowledgeable Sonia is in not only singing but the intricacies of our anatomy and how it contributes to singing. Can't recommend working with her enough!

Just started working with Sonia about a month ago, and have really loved it! She makes me feel…read moresuper comfortable and helps me understand the science behind the voice.

We love Musicolor Method. Andrew and Jonathan are fantastic! The method is perfect for my kids and…read morethey look forward to their lessons every week.

We've been part of Park Slope Music for 6 years!! Our twin girls play both piano & flute with our…read moreincredible teacher Frannie Brodeur. Since the age of 4, our girls have grown with Frannie... not just their musical skills but also their love for music. She is amazing with kids. Andrew, the program director & founder, does an excellent job of communicating with parents... regularly offering thoughtful advice, encouragement, and wisdom. The program puts on wonderful recitals which have become treasured memories for our family. In fact, the whole program is basically part of our family.

Louie is amazing ! We attend the classes for my 9 year old…read moreon Saturday mornings at 11. Evan loves playing guitar and Louis is so patient and friendly . This place is nice and clean and feels welcoming. I highly recommend it.

This is a great place for beginners. I hadn't touched my guitar in years hence I looked into…read moretaking some classes. The group is typically small thus the instructor can work with everyone. At the end of classes, they expect you to perform at their mini-concert. I learned how to play Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin and Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison because of this school.