We have been with Suffield Music for over ten years now. My three children play multiple…read moreinstruments and have really excelled because of the instruction, support, and mentoring the have received from their teachers. I will always be grateful for the outstanding musical education they are getting!

A musical education is hard to come by these days. Gone are the times when the little old lady down…read morethe road gave piano lessons to neighborhood kids, either because fewer and fewer kids can be pulled from their video games or little old ladies have no interest in trying to teach music to children who would rather pretend to play music. And, as local school districts search for more ways to cut their budgets, music programs are often targeted resulting in water-downed programs that at best can only whet the appetites of future musicians. It's a wonder that music hasn't become a lost art. Thankfully, there are still places like Suffield Music to pick up the baton thrown away by public education and little old ladies down the road. Suffield Music offers a wide variety of incredibly affordable personal music lessons ranging from guitar to piano to violin to everything. I really can't think of an instrument I haven't seen taught there. The owner Josh is so plugged into the local music scene that if a student was interested in learning a unique instrument like the sitar, he could find a teacher. When my son's proficiency at the guitar exceeded my elementary knowledge of a dozen or so chords, I called Suffield Music and they paired him with an instructor that matched his musical interests. The instructor, who himself was not only a Berklee College of Music grad but a veteran of many bands, plugged into my son's musical interests and taught him how to connect his passions to his instrument, and the results were nothing short of inspiring. When my daughter, whose musical tastes centered around the work of a country-turned-pop artist, she was paired with a different instructor who taught her how to hold an audience with just her guitar and her voice. About a year later, she got up on stage in front of the entire middle school a performed a solo acoustic version of Niall Horan's "This Town" to, no exaggeration, thunderous applause. So, it goes without saying, I got my money's worth for my kids' music lessons. When my wife bought me a very expensive Fender Telecaster for my birthday, I resolved to raise my grunge-era guitar skills to a new level. And, I knew where to go. I was paired with an instructor who was nothing short of a musical savant. He took me, upon request, from the 12-bar blues to songs with wild alternative tunings. He taught me how to build and release audience tension along with some basic tips about handling a very cool instrument. I've played solo gigs numerous times, including twice at my town's annual fair, and reached a level where both my instructor and the owner said I should consider playing professionally at local bars and microbreweries. I guess I graduated. Look, music is not for everyone. It takes work, patience and perseverance. It is not for the dreamer who doesn't want to put in the effort. From a musical education, you get what you put into it. If your child or you, for that matter, truly want to know how to play an instrument at the highest of levels, give Suffield Music a shot. The experience, if you let it, will be truly transformative.

10 out of 10. Great dude and he does amazing work. Got a referral for him and will only go back to…read morehim from now on.

Super friendly and respectful, knowledgeable, and nice clean work. Had everything done properly and…read moreneatly very quickly.

Wow Sal and his son run a fine business of teaching, repairing and renting instruments to schools…read moreand private students. Very pleased to come across this shop of 65 years Veteran owned and well stocked with fine quality instruments. Very customer very friendly and fair prices. What a pleasure to be able to purchase my first electric Stratocaster guitar. A+

i stumbled upon this place from a paper my daughter brought home from school to sign her up for…read moreviolin. windsor music center was listed as a place to get supplies for instruments, and to use another company from mass to rent the violin. i called windsor music center and spoke on the phone with the nicest man who answered all of my questions and even told me they rent instruments as well!! after getting to the store, my daughter was fitted on the spot and we were able to rent the violin and take it home the same day! the rental rate was so fairly priced, and included insurance! the company in mass wanted almost 90 bucks a month plus ins!! i also was able to purchase a chin pad, the music book she needed and a music stand for an extremely affordable price! if your child needs music supplies or a rental instrument LOOK NO FURTHER- they haven't been apart of the community for 70yrs for nothing! shop local and support this amazing store!!!

Great experience purchasing my next piano thru Caruso Piano Gallery in New London, CT I could not…read morefind what I was looking for locally, so I began my online research and found it at Caruso. For the first time in my life I would consider purchasing a refurbished 1974 Yamaha 48" U1 Black Satin piano 1900 miles away. WOW. I wasn't sure I could do this, but proceeded after reading many great reviews and the four star reconditioning service with 21 point certification offered by Caruso. This included full cabinet restoration as well in black satin. And, after visiting with Richard Caruso thru phone calls and emails, I was sent a video demonstration made by one of their pianist of two I could choose from. I also chose the Piano Life Saver (humidity control) system to be installed by Caruso as well. So, my choice was made, the LS system installed and piano prepped for shipping. Thus, we started the process of long-haul from New London, CT to Denver, CO. After a delay in trucking service availability from New London to its first destination in Kentucky, the Caruso company decided to deliver a load there themselves. Once in Kentucky, my piano was in storage for a short while before it began its journey to Denver. Once in Denver, Caruso suggested delivery to my city of Colorado Springs using Keyboard Carriers. Working with Brittany Caruso, the whole process was flawless. My piano arrived at Keyboard Carriers in perfect condition and after a short wait they were able to deliver to my home. This was an experience that I would do again and I highly recommend working with the Caruso family. Thank you, CPG! My journey began on June 6, 2022 with delivery to my home on August 2, 2022 (not bad at all for a Summer delivery with long-haul shortages) Photos of my new beauty are below.

Purchasing a piano is, for most people, a once in a lifetime occurrence. So it becomes even more…read moreimportant that the store that you make this buying decision meets all of your needs- an adequate inventory of a variety of pianos, knowledgeable and professional sales staff, and a reputation for years of quality sales and service. Caruso's Piano Gallery meets all of the above criteria! Caruso's has a nice inventory of pianos, both uprights and grands. And most major brands are represented- Steinway, Yamaha, Bosendorfer, Baldwin, etc. They have both new and pre-owned models. The showroom is nicely laid out, and encourages you to sit down and try the pianos out. The sales people are attentive but not intrusive- if you ask for assistance they are more than happy to help, but if you wish to be left alone to experiment, they are just as glad to do that also. They are knowledgeable on the idiosyncrasies of the piano brands, but encourage you to decide which piano suits your taste the best. Pricing is competitive- in fact, it appears that their prices are better than some other stores. They offer financing and flexible payment options. Local delivery is included in the price, and delivery can be scheduled for as little as a few days out. I highly recommend Caruso's if you are looking for a piano. You can be assured that you will receive great service, as well as a great piano!

Very professional and knowledgeable. Piano sounds great after tuning. He was very attentive to the…read morepiano and made recommendations on how to keep it in top condition. Extremely punctual and up front about what he was doing and the prices. Easy to work with and very pleasant. The website makes it easy to book appointments and sends appointment reminders. I take that for granted in many other services, but most other piano services are behind. It was a nice surprise!

Our first piano tuning on our 100 year old Steinert baby grand was phenomenal!…read more Quality - Ben took the time needed to tune the piano and voice the specific hammers making the piano sing again. Almost bringing my wife and I back to the day we purchased the piano last year. As we only knew our piano was partially rebuilt 10 years ago, I also took the time to get Ben's opinion and he seemed really knowledgeable and appreciated the resources the previous owner put into the instrument. Price - Do I wish I could get more bang for my buck? Yes, but that's with everything I buy. After checking with a couple of places I settled with Ben because of the positive reviews along with his price point. Punctuality - I loved his no window appointment. Ben showed up exactly when I booked the appointment. Professionalism - Overall, I got a great understanding of our Steinert and where we want it to be in terms of play-ability in the near future. It was a pleasure to speak with Ben speak with and wished I had more money to have him "go thru" the piano. I did not feel pressured into any additional services which felt great. I honestly can't wait until the next appointment so he can further improve the condition of the piano.

Francesco was so lovely to meet and work with. My son, who was nine at the time, had just started…read moreplaying piano. We wanted to purchase a good instrument, but not break the bank. Francesco took a lot of time (over several visits) to educate us about the brands he carried in the store, what makes a high quality instrument, what to look for. He never pressured us or steered us towards a higher priced/higher quality instrument and he agreed with us that we should start slowly and then, if we needed to, trade up for a higher quality piano later. In fact, he made the decision very easy for us. We purchased a good middle-level piano, and when my son needs more instrument, Francesco will buy back our current piano for what we paid for it, and help us trade up for a higher quality instrument. How could we go wrong?! Also, two free tunings with the new piano, which is a great deal. He came and delivered it to us, advised us on the care of the instrument, and has always been very available to us. He wants to be sure you are really happy with your purchase. He really knows his stuff and is a pleasure to work with. Please give this business a call if you are in the market for a piano, or are in need of a tuning. Our piano teacher has two gorgeous grand pianos in her home and she said she ONLY trusts Francesco to tune them. She said his tunings are extremely reasonably priced and he does an EXCELLENT job.

I worked with Francesco. He was the most honest guy. He gave me a price on a piano that was lowest…read morethan all other dealers. He was informative and sent me videos and reviews about the model I wanted. He was wonderful on the phone and went out of his way to explain to me the process of shipping and delivery to Boston. I will not hesitate to call them again! So much better than the other paino dealers I dealt with.