Simply the best! A little pricey, but you get what you pay for, yeah? Our daughter has flourished…read morein the 5+ years she has been here! Voice lessons (thank you sooo much Stevie), guitar lessons (thank you Mike), and the innumerable group leaders in the Performance Bands Sophia has participated in. Our daughter, now 14, once shy, now fearlessly performed for her Middle School Awards Ceremony! You can't "buy" confidence & grace under pressure...unless maybe your child attends SOR! Thank you SOR Elk Grove! Rock on! As we leave for Tennessee, Sophia will continue at SOR (Knoxville). Again, thank you! :)

I went to a concert this past weekend to watch my nephew at Silt Winery. He is a student at School…read moreof Rock. He and other students gave an amazing show! I was so impressed. I can see that these kids love to showcase their talent. Great job kids. And to the teachers - Thank you for helping the students discover their passion for music and for making each lesson fun and engaging. Your influence has been instrumental in their growth as a musician. Thank you for your patience and dedication. Bravo to you!

In my opinion they have a wide variety of instruments from beginner to professional. I think the…read morecustomer service is excellent. I thing the prices are fair. If you or your child is looking for a new instrument try giving Gottschalk Music Center a try.

If you are a music teacher or a musician I have a cautionary tale for you. Over 3 months ago, I…read moremade arrangements with Gottschalks Music in Modesto to have an instrument rental night for my students where they would come to my school and my kids could get instruments from them. Even got a phone call last week confirming that they would see me on Monday (8/15). Well, today at 3:45pm I received a phone call from Gottschalks telling me that they had to cancel my instrument rental night. I was taken aback! All i could muster was a, "Why?!?!" And then I was told by the employee that "I was told they we're not doing that and we have to cancel". When I asked why they would do that, after we had this planned and confirmed months ago, he said, "I didn't get a good reason why"... I was so livid. All I got was a "Sorry..." I told them that they really screwed me over and that it's their loss... Then they had the audacity to say, "Well if you still want information about rentals, I can send that to you." I responded with, "If you think I'll EVER do business with you again after the stunt you just pulled, you just be out of your mind!" Then he said, "Sorry..." and I hung up the call. I have never dealt with such a level of unprofessional incompetence in my life! Luckily, this story has a happy ending, and my faith in humanity has been restored. I reached out to Ingram and Brauns Musik Shoppe and told them about my situation. Not only can they host a rental night for me but, I don't have to go through the pain of trying to reschedule the whole event because they can even come this Monday on my original date. So, moral of the story: STEER CLEAR OF GOTTSCHALKS MUSIC! The most undependable, and flaky of all business. Shower Ingram & Brauns with all your affection and business!

Chris is a great teacher! Like a few of the other reviewers, I had stagnated in my guitar playing…read more Chris learned about what I could/could not do from our first lesson, and suggested a learning path that was customized for what I wanted. He gets straight to the point, gives honest feedback and is hard on you when he needs to be. This is the kind of teacher you need if you truly want to get better, and not just hear good feedback. He motivates you to get better, truly cares about taking you to the next level which is all you could ask for in a teacher. Not to mention, Chris is a phenomenal guitar player and skilled producer as well. He truly is interested in all kinds of music, even though metal is his forte. I had to unfortunately stop lessons because I wasn't able to dedicate enough time to practice, but I know whom to go back to when I restart lessons.

This guy right here will teach you everything you need to know! I've never met someone as dedicated…read moreand professional as Chris. Always a great time jamming. It's been a long time, but thanks Chris you helped set my life on the right track!

I enjoyed my time working with Ayumi the past 2.5 years. Ayumi is extremely talented and has helped…read moreme improve with voice lessons. Marina and Fabio are extremely responsive and supportive as well. I appreciate the consistency, professionalism and responsiveness of all staff at Better Music.

Wow! I was pleasantly surprised how effective voice lessons online could be! This music school has…read moreskilled instructors who work hard to figure out what singers need and create a program to help them achieve their vocal goals. Becca made voice lessons, fun and informative. She is that rare combination of very knowledgeable and very funny.

Larry did a great job fixing my fender Stratocaster no more buzzing, it plays beautiful now…read moreI strongly recommend him to work on your guitar!!!!!!!

Larry did an excellent job on several of my prized possessions. Including several acoustic guitars…read moreand ukuleles. He did some fine turning on frets, bridge repair via re glue and set up of the instruments that require it. He also installed a passive pick up on one of my ukuleles. Not only was his work reasonably priced, he showed the care and expertise on ensuring my satisfaction of work being completed. I would recommend him and had a great experience.

I am so thankful to be apart of this space Mary has created. Learning from her and feeling safe…read morewhile doing so has illuminated my love for music even more! She has a way of filing you with confidence, joy, and expression all at once. Anyone who steps into her class will feel the shift in the journey. To anyone looking to learn more about music, I highly recommend to connect with Mary's music studio, you won't regret it!

Mary is extremely talented and well-educated in her field! And not to mention patient, kind, and an…read moreamazing teacher. She is genuinely the best. Take her class!!

We are extremely grateful for the wonderful job Justin has done teaching our son piano/keyboard…read more Justin is a patient, encouraging, and truly passionate about music education. The lessons are structured yet fun. We highly recommend him to any parent looking for a dedicated and inspiring music teacher.

Justin is a very enthusiastic and talented in teaching his skill to the students. Be helped my…read moredaughter pick up her guitar skills in a short period of time.

Our so take lessons here. He's always excited to go and the energy is always positive .read more

After talking at length with a sales person on the phone, my blind music partner and I were assured…read morethat the guitar and amplifier we inquired about was in stock. I did not mention that we travel with her Guide Dog (Ferguson) from Guide Dogs For The Blind in San Raphael. We arrived, having traveled an hour from El Cerrito, fully prepared to spend ~$4000, and see if they could order another $4000 worth of gear. While attempting to seat my Blind partner with her pup, a short, young, bespeckled man rushed over and said "No dogs allowed in here." I quickly informed of the "Guide Dog" status, to which he replied "Doesn't matter- you can't have a dog in here". I gently informed him of the law, via ADA, and he repeated, "Doesn't matter, you cant have him in here". At that point, the man behind the counter shouted, over a few customers' heads, that he had allergies and we need to get the dog out. I told him we'll be leaving, but that he should familiarize himself with possible exemptions of ADA rules. My feeling is, that if we had been treated more politely and professionally, we would have been happy to return later, when he was not present, to consummate a win-win deal with a different sales person. Seriously rude treatment from both staff members. This is not a misinterpretation of the exchange; these guys were crude. I am neither vindictive nor litigious by nature, nor is my Blind partner. But in this case, she is seriously considering action.

I've been getting lessons from Jinifer and she's the best! So kind, understanding and really tries…read moreto explain the mechanics of signing properly so that you get it. I started off having a really hard time bridging my registers and I also had poor technique has my voice was pretty breathy, but through different lessons I've really seen my voice transform and get stronger, and now I can go between registers much smoother! It's been such a difference now that I know what proper technique is and I also just love learning from Jinifer. She points out things that I would have never noticed and is constantly trying to help me improve my sound in such a helpful and constructive way. Highly recommend!

Always a vibrant organized session. Sarah is very good all…read morearound! Nice personality and excellent technique.