It has been years since I've gone to Guitar Center. All I can say is that there is a noticeable…read moreimprovement all across the board. Much larger selection of higher quality instruments than they used to have, guitars and amps were accessible, staff was knowledgeable and courteous, and pricing was excellent.

I normally don't write reviews, but my recent experience with the Guitar Center San Marcos Lessons…read moreDepartment needs to be shared, especially for parents considering lessons for their children. My son has been taking guitar lessons here for months and absolutely loves his instructor, Tristan. Unfortunately, the issue isn't with the instructors, it's with the front-end communication and customer service. After two of my credit cards were compromised, a number of auto-renew subscriptions needed updating. At no point, phone, text, or in person--did anyone from Guitar Center notify me of a declined payment, despite the Lessons Lead repeatedly claiming they "called" and "spoke to me in person." I checked my call history. The last call I received from Guitar Center was October 16, and it was simply Tristan confirming my son was running two minutes late. That's it. No billing conversation. No declined-card conversation. No warning. Nothing. Beyond that, my son (a minor) was physically in the store for his lessons throughout November. If someone had truly spoken to me "in person," as claimed, I would (1) remember it and (2) logically update my payment method on the spot. That's basic common sense. But no one--neither Lily nor Greg, the two people supposedly escalating the issue--ever approached us. In fact, I couldn't identify them if I tried, because no one ever actually spoke to us. The most upsetting part? My son was left sitting alone, waiting, because his lessons were suddenly canceled without any communication. No one told him. No one told me. That is not acceptable treatment of a child. When I reached out for clarification, I received a generic, copy-and-paste email insisting they had reached out "multiple times." They hadn't. And when I pointed this out, with dates and call records, the response doubled down instead of acknowledging the missteps. I pride myself on honesty and integrity, especially when it comes to my children. Being told that things happened that objectively did not happen is frustrating, dismissive, and frankly unprofessional. To be absolutely clear: No calls were made. No in-person conversations occurred. No texts were sent. And my child should never have been left unattended because of an internal communication breakdown. The instructors are great,but the lesson administration needs serious improvement. Parents deserve transparent communication, accountability, and accuracy, especially when the wellbeing and experience of a child are involved. I hope management takes this feedback to heart so other families don't have the same experience. My son loved his lessons and his instructor, but the customer service side made what should have been an easy fix both stressful and disappointing.

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

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!

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 love my singing lessons at leading note studios! I'm 35 and decided to try singing and I love it!…read moreShout out to Mario and Sydney for being my main teachers (so knowledgeable and easy to be around) and Savanah & Fin for also teaching me new stuff during a lesson. Every person I've met here has made learning music fun and exciting! Don't sleep on this place if u want to learn a new instrument/sing. Check it out :)

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!

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 contacted Seth about having a custom design painted on my guitar. Seth ran through several mock…read moreups with me and gave me expert advice on deciding on a final design that I really love. He kept me up to date on the progress and went the extra mile to do a super high quality job and keep on schedule even when a third party vendor added a delay. His attention to detail and level of professionalism is outstanding and I can't recommend him highly enough.

I can certainly say that this school ROCKS! The Rock Recitals are incredibly fun and the teachers…read moreare really engaging, professional, and experienced. Best of all, they come to my house so I don't have to waste gas or time driving around. Thanks Guys!

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!

I had always struggled with math. Numbers, equations, and formulas seemed like an insurmountable…read morewall that I could never climb over. That is, until I met stephen. This is a heartfelt testament to the extraordinary impact he had on my life and academic journey. They had a way of making me feel at ease, which was essential for someone like me who had built up a significant amount of anxiety around math. Their enthusiasm for the subject was infectious, and I began to feel a glimmer of hope that maybe, just maybe, I could conquer this subject with their help. What sets Stephen apart from other tutors is their unique and effective teaching style. They have a remarkable ability to break down complex concepts into understandable chunks. Instead of just memorizing formulas, stephen emphasized understanding the underlying principlea such as the Pythagorean theorem and the correlation to the unit circle and distance formula and even the quadratic formula. 10/10!!!!

Stephen is an amazing tutor! He's helped me so much throughout high school so far and I've learnt…read moreso many concepts in STEM. He has so much knowledge and is able to teach it in an understandable simple way.

My son has been taking 45-minute 1-on-1 weekly voice lessons at US Music Lessons for 5 months so…read morefar. His instructor, Mona, is wonderful with him. She is very positive and gives him lots of good coaching in a way that isn't overwhelming. Because of his lessons here, he had the confidence to sing in his school's talent show, which has further boosted his confidence in general. He also joined a US Music Lessons rockband that has an instructor. A convenient factor is that you can do lessons online if your kid is feeling under the weather or you are out of town. Cody is a very friendly administrator who helps with scheduling and is always pleasant. I highly recommend the team!

Our 7 year old is taking his piano classes almost a year now. He is happy here and having fun…read more This facility is at a convenient location, especially if you are from Rancho Bernardo area. The office staff including Edison are very professional and helpful. They instructors are very knowledgeable and kid friendly. We had worked with Ms Sarah and currently with Ms Heather. Ms Heather is very gentle and nice towards my 7 year old. My son loves Ms Heather and very keen to attend her class. They recently, few months back, opened another building in the same location. This is one stop music class, DRUMS, GUITAR/BASS, PIANO, UKULELE, VIOLIN, and VOICE. They also offer ONLINE LESSONS. I would recommend this place whole heartedly. My heather is awesome.