I decided I wanted to try something new this year-take piano lessons . Boulevard Music was offering…read morea BOGO month special, so I figured why not try it out for a couple months . Evan is my instructor and he is very patient with my limited piano skills (which was a one -fingered rendition of Do-Re-Mi). I do wish the room that we practiced in was a bit more spacious (it is about the size of a walk in closet ) . After my last two lessons, I was given chords to practice at home on my keyboard (which is a good way of staying fresh and keep the progress going ) . I feel like the previous 2 star reviews here on Yelp are a bit harsh , since the staff has been nothing but friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating (even when I am running late.) Looking forward to learning more on the Piano with Evan.

My son has been learning guitar here for the last few years and I'm so impressed with our…read moreexperience here. Scott is his instructor, and he's excellent. He has really helped my son find new styles of music and new artists to explore. They do offer recitals and rock band practice, but my son is pretty introverted so we haven't participated in them yet. Even still, my son sees himself as a musician and it has really helped his confidence. Overall I'm just so happy we chose BML for my child.

I swung by to grab my first beginner acoustic guitar. Joe was knowledgeable and so helpful!…read more Pros + Service + Parking + Convenient hours + Maintenance: Joe said I can come back for any help I need for guitar maintenance. I appreciated that! I wanted to support a local business and I am happy with my purchase!

I was invited to play at a porch fest a week before the event, so I go into my closet to get my…read moreguitar and low and behold the neck had bowed and the strings were shot. well I call around for a luthier to help me out and all of them said it would take 3-4 weeks for a setup, so I get my guitar and take a ride over to Allentown music and meet Joe the owner and explain my situation and he finds me a guy that did it in two days, WOW! Great little music store,Great service,

Had a small repair. Figured I'd have to leave it, but it was fixed immediately, and at a very…read morereasonable price. Great place to do business!

It's a real, old school music store. Lessons and rentals seem fairly priced. The owner and his wife…read morerun the business there for the past 30 years.

There's a line from Harvey, one of my all-time favorite movies about a man and his imaginary…read moresix-foot bunny friend, about people coming into bars as strangers and leaving as friends. That's also, for what it is worth, been my experience at Music City Buffalo. I went in there originally for voice and guitar lessons after getting frustrated with my lack of progress on my own. The lessons--particularly voice lessons with Carina, store owner Vince Mastrantonio's partner--were helpful, and built a relationship that made me trust them enough to buy instruments (people in the business can be kind of shady, and so this is important to me). Vince will work with you (within reason, of course) on prices, and I've now picked up three guitars from MCB. (If you are a Gretsch fan, there is hardly a reason to go anyplace else.) I've also had my upright bass set up there, picked up a used amp, have another guitar repair planned, and will be back for guitar lessons with Vince--an accomplished guitarist himself, which is always a bonus in a teacher--likely this summer. I've always been happy with the turnover, the pricing on purchases and repairs, and the quality of the work. We've also taken to seeing their three-piece jazz-noir band, Carina and the Six-string Preacher, around town. They're cool people who like engaging with the crowd, and I think that's a good way to sum up Music City Buffalo as well.

Bought two guitars at the shop and had an older guitar repaired. Awesome selection and service!…read moreGreat guitar lessons too! Strongly recommend!

Alder Creek Music is my recommendation to you if you or someone you love has a band instrument in…read moreneed of repair. The owners are expert musicians and craftspeople that will have your instrument adjusted and in tip-top shape in a reasonable time at a reasonable cost. Alder Creek also sells and rents instruments. You can't go wrong - these folks will stand behind what they sell, and provide the knowledge and support you'll need.

I force myself to round up to a Star after the poor service and scolding I just had with the female…read moreclerk at Alder Creek. This isn't the first time I've left there wondering what has happened in her life to make her so miserable? I took a rental in to be looked at because one of a key's wasn't closing. As I was inquiring about the issue I started to sense an attitude from the female clerk. Maybe I as a customer gave up those rights of inquiry when i signed the rental agreement (?). So, I with a little annoyed inflection in return inquired about her unnecessary attitude. Her loud and scolding retort informed me it was because she was out at the counter while 'he' (the owner) was in the back eating dinner and that this was the second instrument that I've brought back for repairs due to dropped damage! And that I was given a big break on the last repair! So my loud and excited reply was to apologize for stopping in during normal business (and apparently) dinner hours. I also apologized because I didn't realize and show my appreciation for the "big break" I got on the last repair! I also apologized and was very sorry that I rented many instruments from them over the course of years for our daughter and son... and that I would be sure to inform others of my unpleasant experience. Customer service - and honestly human decency - is just severely lacking. Our son won't even go in there to purchase reeds or other supplies anymore because this lady has been so miserable when we've stopped in the past. Perhaps this damage was our fault - perhaps not, however, does understanding the depth of the repair and the cost seem an unreasonable request? We've spent so much money there through the years, it's unreal how we've been treated when we came in for a repair request. The owner did come out to address the situation and although we've found him to be decent in the past, he didn't apologize for the terrible treatment by his female clerk...and that is failing at Customer Service 101.

i absolutely love this place!!! I've been taking voice lessons with Zach Carr for about 5 years. He…read morehas definitely taught me everything I needed to learn And more he took me from my classical training to a more temporary Christian voice! thank you Zach, Cathy, and the entire Matt's team! Gary Marinellij

Matt's has spent decades as one of the most reputable purveyors of musical instrument sales,…read morerentals, accessories and most notably, lessons. While I've known of this store and the Piorkowskis for some time, it's only within the last year that I've become a customer. Both of my daughters have begun lessons here, on piano and guitar. The staff is extremely accommodating, matching the student with the most suitable instructor. They will ask if you're serious about formal training, or would rather take a more casual approach. They will also work with you to accommodate your scheduling needs. The current rate is $16 per half hour, which is very reasonable. Payment is due at each lesson. If you have to cancel and can give at least 24 hours, you won't be charged, and you'll be offered a makeup date if you'd like one. The joint is always jumping - there will likely be at least a dozen students across two floors. It can get cacophonous in the waiting room, but the energy level is inspiring. I might just take up some lessons for myself.

D'amico music is a great little music shop in Niagara Falls. I took lessons there from a guy named…read moreAngelo that was absolutely amazing. Jerry, the owner actually was a big time sax player according to my family... really famous around Western New York. Not sure if he plays still, but you can tell if he's working the front counter if his big black cadillac is parked out from. The entire staff is great there, and I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking to buy an instrument or take lessons.

Excellent place with very supportive owner & team. They are in it to keep the community going, not…read moreto make an overpriced killing. Some of our family members have been doing lessons there for years, growing their love of playing guitar. Thanks for keeping it real.

These guys are very knowledgeable and helpful. Reasonable prices and good selection of instruments…read moreand related products. Five star business.