They are nice. Kind of slow customer service, and I feel like they need to update the store, they…read moredon't have a lot selection of new technology on music.

This is a review specific to an instructor at this location, Randall Ruback…read more We had a terrible experience with him. After 4 months of lessons I reached out to him to let him know of our timeline for ending lessons. We were stopping when my son started Jazz band at his middle school. The response I received had some information that was out of the blue - that my son was struggling with focus in lessons and playing over him and too loudly. I had never been told any of this feedback previously, so this was a surprise to me. I talked to my son about the feedback and his next lesson was good, however, Randy would not even come out of the room to see me. The next week we showed up for lessons and 10 minutes in I heard Randy yelling in the room, the door opened and Randy was kicking my son out of lessons and yelling at him about playing when he was talking and playing too loudly. He then yelled at him, that if he could listen they could finish the lesson. My son who was visible shaken went back in. I was frozen and didn't know what to do. The lesson finished, Randy came back out and I confronted him about his inappropriate reaction to the situation. I received an extremely defensive response about boundaries and after some back and forth was told if I was not okay with they way he spoke to my son, then he couldn't teach him anymore and we were done after next weeks lesson. We left the store at this point. I went home and sent him an email about the interaction and how it was inappropriate and that we would not be coming to the last lesson. I did not get any acknowledgement to how he was wrong to speak to a child in that way. I pointed out that if there was as big of a problem as he was claiming, he needed to talk to me in person after lessons about any issues rather than bottling his frustrations up and out-bursting like a toddler. He blamed the whole situation on my parenting abilities and told me what my child needed from a medical perspective. He is an emotionally insecure person who cannot control his temper or admit when he has done something inappropriate. We will never go back to him as an instructor and I suggest you avoid him at all costs.

My son has had an exceptional experience with 4/4 throughout his piano learning journey. He began…read morethe program at age 9 with no prior music experience, and now, as a young man, he is confident and knowledgeable in music. We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone involved in the program, especially Mrs. Youn Cook. Her passion, patience, and personalized approach have made each lesson engaging, keeping him in her program for seven years. Thank you 4/4 School of Music - Kirkland WA.

My two boys have taken piano lessons from Ben Chandler for the last few years. If you were…read moreconsidering 4/4 School of Music in Everett, WA, I highly recommend the school, and in particular, Ben Chandler. Ben's teaching technique is unique. He has a fun, relaxed approach, and because of that they made quick progress. They impress me with what they can play. Highly recommend!

Very good selection of instruments, gorgeous store, knowledgeable staff--and incredible repair…read moreteam. Highly recommended on all counts.

The Kennelly Keys Music on 196th Street Southwest in Lynnwood was our second go-to Kennelly Keys…read morewhen I was growing up. We were required in elementary school to take part in the school band or orchestra for 5th grade with 6th grade optional (I took part both full academic years: 2002 to 2004), so with an older sibling and me, my parents were looking for reliable music stores. There was a Kennelly Keys close to the house, as well as this Kennelly Keys, that we habitually frequented. This was our destination for questions needing further answering and products not available closer to the house. Workers were friendly and the store well organized. When choosing my musical instrument for band, I decided I wanted to play the alto saxophone. My parents were okay with my choice so long as it was not as pricey as my sister's cello. On one of our visits to this location, the store was having a big sale on used instruments and they had a working alto saxophone available for a good deal. So, I got my first alto saxophone that day. I used it for both years and held on to it for a while before eventually parting with it. It worked well and served its purpose reliably.

July 31, 2025 I'm…read moregratefully completing my first year of violin at Snohomish County Music School, as an adult student being taught by the director, Ms. Kathryn Kibbe and look forward to continuing for many years. It's never too late, or too early. Ms. Kibbe and her staff are unfailingly gracious, gifted at and clearly enjoy teaching music. Ms. Kibbe's sincere interest and delight in teaching is refreshing. She is a gifted musician, inspiring her students with demonstrations of beautiful violin and viola music, good humor and productive instruction. Her knowledge, teaching ability, sincere kindness, patience, insight and interest in each student are only surpassed by her love of children, commitment to their development and her ability to encourage and gift the joy of music. The new offices of Snohomish County Music School are fresh, clean, comfortable, safe, welcoming and conveniently located close to the Everett COSTCO. I am both impressed and very grateful to Snohomish County Music School and especially to Ms. Kibbe for the first of many enriching years of violin. Mark Potampa, M.D.

From the owner: Hello! We are SnoCo Music School based in downtown Snohomish. We offer private instruction on…read moreviolin, viola, cello, piano, voice, and guitar. We offer a wide variety of methods with instructors who are always willing to go above and beyond to help their students succeed. Our instructors are dedicated to their students to help take them to whatever level of music they are wanting to achieve. We offer our students quarterly performance opportunities as soloists or as part of an ensemble. Some of our concerts are even held at local nursing homes to reach out to our community with the love we share for music! Our lessons consist of one-on-one time with our teachers as well as a once monthly school group class.

Incredible music school that I was privileged to work at for three years! The owner is incredibly…read moreorganized and thoughtful. Students and parents are satisfied and most stay with the school for years. Student success and growth are the core focus of the school. 10/10!

What a fantastic Piano teacher! I am so happy I found Music Schoolhouse, finally an exceptional all…read morearound Music/piano teacher. Not an old ladies house teaching old school tunes with no advancement, or a fancy place that charges you an arm and a leg for lessons. Mila teaches out of a super cute studio, she is so kind and patient and actually expresses a genuine interest in your learning. I really like that she has an educational university level background in Piano and Music and doesn't just teach you piano songs back to back. (Like the teachers I had growing up). She delves into music theory, history, composition, form, sight reading, ear training etc. it really makes the learning effective and long term. She continuously updates her curriculums to new techniques and keeps up with modern pieces. She even offers educational music group classes for toddlers while also ranging to adult students. She is very organized has great communication, not sure what the other review was talking about, they probably just didn't read her payment setup which is super easy and convenient. She stays up to date with all of her students and will always answer questions about her policies. I have learned so much from Mila, she is an incredible piano teacher.

I chose Mrs. Renny based on those old reviews and photos. At first, things went fine. I used to…read morewait outside during lessons, but one day as I noticed my son was down and even looked sad after lessons, I started sit in at the lesson room. Then I saw when he made mistakes or struggled with new music, Mrs. Renny would sigh, scoff, or speak to him in a frustrated tone. On the day i decided to quit, when my son kept missing the tempo on the new piece he started, I saw her tap him on the forehead in frustration--completely unprofessional behavior. If you do choose her, I strongly recommend staying in the room during lessons to protect your child and observe how she treats your child. We've since switched to new teachers for two quarters now. and we are much happier, with positive experiences in great teaching and support, festivals and well organized recitals.

Ms. Renny truly has a magical way of connecting with students of all walks of life!…read more I have known her as a teacher for many years, and her approach to technique and musicality are second to none. She truly cares for her students and I saw my kids make so much progress with her because she balances discipline and fun. I would recommend her to anyone who wants to really learn music and is willing to put in the time to practice!