Came in to get some help for the fret buzz on my new beginner bass from amazon. Help was offered as…read moresoon as I walked in the door and the employee immediately got to work after quickly diagnosing the issue. He told me it wouldn't be perfect since it is a very affordable bass and that I could purchase a full set up, but that it'd probably be a better investment to put that cost toward an instrument upgrade down the line instead. After a few minutes of adjustments, I was offered a cable to hook up to one of the in store amps to try it out. SO much of an improvement! I wasn't even charged for the service. I wanted to look at gig bags afterward but noticed they seemed to all be in an employee only area. A staff member almost immediately noticed me and showed me their options. When I said I'd do some more shopping around and would keep theirs in mind, there was absolutely 0 pressure to try to make a sale. The customer service was fantastic and felt very genuine--no pushing to make a sale or upsell something I didn't really need. Especially as a beginner who wouldn't necessarily know better, it's so valuable to feel like the person helping you actually cares about your best interest as opposed to just making a sale. Super happy with my experience and I'll definitely be back in the future for any of my musical needs!

This place is great! They have a huge selection of different types of musical instruments. They…read morealso have a diverse range of priced instruments, it's not just the really expensive ones. They also do music lessons. I have interacted with three different teachers and all have been fantastic. The service is top notch and they also have a little café in the middle to get coffee. Highly recommended if you are in the market for an instrument, lessons or just want to go and look.

When I first interacted with Kennedy Violins, it was good enough that I bought a cello from them…read more However, my music instructor became unavailable for a bit and I moved. My $2700 cello has ended up collecting dust for the past month. Called them to return it. They will not accept it back in any form other than to lose the $1500 I already paid on it. Not even sell used like they do other instruments if I pay it off. Which is completely different from when I bought the cello. Post service support is 0.

If I could give six or seven stars I would. I wish all…read morebusinesses had the same integrity and friendly list as they do. I am going to purchase a violin in the new future and have had many questions and they have spent much time with me with their knowledgeable answers. Should have said " friendliness"

Super helpful,friendly and knowledgeable staff. They'll answer any questions you have about your…read moreinstrument and never felt rushed, I'll always choose this store over the others in the area.

Long story short: began playing guitar when I was pretty young and stopped in my 20s when my oldest…read morewas born. I've been looking to get back into playing but wasn't certain I wanted to plunk down a lot of money at one of the major retailers. Thankfully River City Music is one of the few smaller music shops within reasonable driving distance. I went in to check the place out, not necessarily intending on leaving with an instrument, but bought a solid Epiphone acoustic for a good price. Then I went back and bought an ESP LTD I'd had my eye on otherwise, because I'd very much prefer to buy from local and smaller businesses. Bonus: a younger guy came in about the same time as I did looking to get his bass gussied up and fine tuned. The fella behind the counter did it while I tried out the LTD, offered the guy some advice and charged him a ridiculously fair price. Reminded me of old doctors making house calls and accepting odd payments just in the spirit of helping. Variety of instruments might surprise you too, check em out.

School of Rock in Vancouver was such a positive experience for my kiddo. (Age nine) She did the…read moreRock 101 camp over the summer and we can't wait to get her into the yearly program. She was supported the whole way, even though she can be a bit shy, and ended up being the lead singer for multiple songs at the end of week performance. She came home beaming each day and still wears her camp shirt more than we probably want to admit. Thank you, SoR!

I have been working for School of Rock Vancouver for over a year now and it is hands down one of…read morethe best, most rewarding teaching jobs I have ever held in my educational career of over 25 years! Great employment Outstanding curriculum Superb culture and community Highly recommended for teachers, students and parents alike!

Mr. Cannon is amazing. He tutors both my girls in all subjects as well as music, singing, and…read moretheater. He is patient and caters to their individual needs and styles of learning while making learning engaging and exciting. I would highly recommend Masterthinkers.

My 6 year old son has been attending 1:1 tutoring over the last 6 weeks or so. He loves going to…read moresee Mr. Cannon and comes home excited to tell us about what he practiced. The facility is perfect and the people are great, and we look forward to continuing with tutoring, or just fun classes and camps.

They quoted me at 15 a month and then after I entered my info they quoted me 100 a month. that is…read moreinsane and I can not afford that. ima just go to a local college if anything because these people just tried to rip me off big time

We moved a piano here from CA and with all the bumps along the way, our piano became completely out…read moreof tune. John came out and spent an hour tuning it, getting it back to even better shape than before. He was quick, efficient, clean, and affordable. I've recommended him to several people in the neighborhood.

I am a professional musician and stringed instrument maker/player. It's important to me that my two…read moregrand pianos stay in impeccable tune. Over the years I have worked with several tuners, but none of them is as conscientious as John. I have had tuners tune my piano in an hour. The last time John was here, he spent 2 1/2 hours--and not because he's slow. He's just incredibly meticulous and a perfectionist. Although I have never needed more extensive work done, I understand from those who have had John do major work on their pianos, that they are extremely happy with their rebuilds. That doesn't surprise me at all. I wouldn't have anyone else work on my pianos.