Great music store! Meet Ron for the first time a couple of weeks ago. Brought some gear in and…read moremade a fair trade with Ron. Great to support small business where you get a fair shake.......Mahalo Ron.

I was in a ...DESPERATE need of repairing my Kamaka 'ukulele. The bridge that holds the..."A"…read morestring was damaged; therefore, the string couldn't stay on. When I mentioned this to my manager at work, he suggested I visit...WESTSIDE MUSIC. I was contemplating on going to Kamaka, but I was too lazy to make the drive to town. Also, I was thinking that this repair could be costly. Therefore, I decided to take my manager's advice and visit WM. I couldn't wait any longer so I called WM to see if they could assist me with my situation. Uncle Ron (owner) answered the phone and he told me to bring my 'ukulele in. So, I headed down to Waipahu the next day. Uncle Ron was nice enough to look at the damage and figure out a way to repair it. Well, it took him less than 5 minutes to repair it! Wow, he is a ...GENIUS! The buggah knows his stuff...I tell you! He also helped me tune the new "A" string that he replaced as well as the other strings by using a tuner. Then, he helped me figure out the 'ukulele chords to a song that I've been wanting to play. I let him listen to the song , and then he figured it out by ear. You da' man...You da' 'Ukulele Man...Uncle Ron! You are so talented...so helpful...so kind to help me. You are truly...Mr. Aloha! Mahalo nui loa (Thank you very much) Uncle Ron! So, if you are looking to repair your 'ukulele, come check out WESTSIDE MUSIC in Waipahu next to Time's Supermarket. You'll thank me for that!

Music heals even the most painful wounds. Chuck James studios have been a huge part in my…read morechildren's lives. My son is very shy but playing the guitar is an escape from the social anxiety he experiences. Ms Sonia treats him like family and it means so much to us. My daughter took piano lessons for a year then stopped. She's back at chuck james in voice lessons and she is so happy. It's amazing to bring her to her voice lesson as an angsty teen and have her come out of her lesson bubbly and smiling. Thank you so much for enriching our lives!! Worth every dollar spent!!

The lady at the front desk at the Kaimuki location is very rude and her communication is horrible…read more They put my kid on the schedule without even asking me and they expect us to show up. The school also did credit card withdrawals on our credit card without our approval.

Mrs. Lori is a great piano teacher who is kind, caring, and funny, I recommend her a lot. It is…read moreeasy to see that she understands piano, music theory, and plays beautifully. She says things in a way that makes the material easy to understand and learn, and I look forward to continuing to play music under her! - Her Student

I believe that Lori-Ann is an amazing piano teacher, and I strongly recommend her lessons to anyone…read morewho wants to get started. As a person who's had multiple piano teachers throughout the years, I can confidently say that she's one of a kind. She's always made piano a fun and enjoyable experience, and I feel like I've improved so much throughout the two years I've been taking her lessons. I can't thank her enough for her assistance and kindness, and I look forward to continue taking her lessons in the future.

My son really wanted to check out this location while we were visiting Oahu, so we stopped by just…read moreto look around. Even though we didn't end up buying anything today, the workers were still incredibly helpful and welcoming. The entire place was also very clean and organized. Great store!

Husband has taken up a new hobby and I was glad it wasn't acoustic drums this time…read more We came here to shop as he had received a gift card for his birthday and the staff was super attentive and he found what he needed. I was stunned at the size of this place, they have all kinds of stuff - I am not a musician so i was duly impressed; they even had the bongos I wanted a long, long time ago (long story). Drumsticks of all shapes, sizes and weight; guitars on the walls, sound systems, a room you can practice in (nice to listen to other players trying it out), accessories, albums, gifts, and more. A place well stocked like this makes me want to take up playing some kind of instrument. My husband will probably not like it.

Our daughter has been with Inspiration Studios for a couple years now - she takes voice lessons,…read moreguitar lessons and is part of their youth leadership team. Mrs. Malama is the very sweetest, most talented, gracious and inspiring teachers ! Our daughter has improved & thrived under her teachings ... the very best part is she loves & lives for JESUS!!! All the music is praise and worship to the Lord and this is priceless to us we highly recommend this studio & Mrs. Malama.

From the owner: Guitar Lessons, Ukulele Lessons, Piano Lessons, Voice Lessons and Online Music Lessons…read more Performances are scheduled throughout the year to give students the opportunity to gain stage experience. Inspiration Studios provides the following instruction: Group and Private Voice Lessons for ages 3-18: Audition Preparation Breathing Choreography Dynamics Expression Harmony Music Theory (How to Read Music) Pitch Placement Scales Stage Presence Choir Performance Small Group Performance Solo Performance Group and Private Ukulele Lessons for ages 5-18: Chords Dynamics Music Theory (How to Read Music) Picking Rhythm Songs Singing & Playing Songwriting Stage Presence Strumming Transposing Tuning Group and Private Guitar Lessons for ages 7-18: Chords Dynamics Music Theory (How to Read Music) Picking Rhythm Songs Singing & Playing Songwriting Stage Presence Strumming Transposing Tuning Private Piano lessons for ages 4-18: Chords Dynamics Music Theory (How to Read Music) Rhythm Scales Songs Singing & Playing Songwriting Stage Presence Transposing Tuning Online Music Lessons for : Guitar Piano Ukulele Voice Music Theory

COVID-19 UPDATE TO UPDATE…read more GREAT NEWS!!! Sonny D Ukuleles reopened May 4, 2020. Wearing of mask and social distancing required when visiting his ukulele studio. "Shaka" greeting accepted. No handshaking, fist bumps, long "Yo" brother to brother fancy hand greetings and absolutely no warm cheek to cheek Hawaiian greetings. Men and women will be allowed to give him a "butt slap" to show appreciation for him reopening but wearing latex or nitrate glove are required. And "ABSOLUTELY NO SQUEEZING" even if you think he has a nice looking a$$. He has some concerts and tenors for sale and playing of one of his ukulele's is allowed but please bring your own latex or nitrate gloves. Here is Sonny playing one of his ukulele's a few years ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXz9wb5_lJs He appreciates your patience in waiting for him to reopen and wishes you safe journey through this Age of COVID-19. For me I believe that you need toilet paper, N-95 mask, hand and surface disinfectants, vitamins, ramen, an iPhone or Samsung Galaxy and a Sonny D ukulele to get you through this period of COVID-19 sheltering in place. Be well ........ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PiscVZSuEE

Just picked up a Sonny D ukulele on the second hand market. It's beautiful and sounds amazing…read more Build quality is outstanding and the tone and resonance are absolutely beautiful. Highly recommended if you can get your hands on one.

I was with Kapolei Chorale when I found out about Marilyn Kim and her group, Melemai Chorale. I…read morestarted taking voice lessons from her in 2014. I also joined the choir and we have been touring Maui, spring and Christmas concert in Waipahu every year. She is the best voice teacher I have ever taken lessons from. She helped me learned to use different muscles by explaining to me with various of approaches. I appreciated her great teaching and you will too if you give yourself a chance to learn how to sing correctly. You and your family will be amazed as myself and my family.

I've studied with Marilyn for a few years and I am just amazed with all of the work she has done!…read moreShe is an amazing voice teacher and I would definitely recommend her to anyone that is willing to learn!! She has a God given gift to take someone like me who couldn't match pitch in the beginning to where I was within a year and a half with her. I learned to match pitch and continued on to try and learn that control of my voice! So if anyone is up to the challenge of learning from such an amazing voice teacher please go to Marilyn! Your life will be forever changed I know mines was and it was for the better!

Music Center of Hawaii is very small but the amount of instruments and service far exceeds their…read moreshop size. They are one of the only shops that repairs saxophones, violins, and standup bass's. They have a huge selection of violins, flutes, saxophones just to name a few. The staff is absolutely top notch any thing you need for your bowed instrument is there.

They helped us with a short term rental of a violin for my daughter. They sized her up with an…read moreexpert eye, gave us the relevant paperwork, and sent us on our way. Excellent value!

I recently ordered a bass clarinet from Easy Music Center in Honolulu. After a few days without a…read moreshipping update, I emailed them on Monday morning to check on my order. Jake replied almost immediately and explained that a few employees had been sick, which caused a delay in processing. Shortly after, Hadji emailed me to let me know the instrument had been inspected and that they would expedite my order. Within a few hours, I received the shipping confirmation and tracking number for FedEx next day delivery which I really appreciated. Their customer service was excellent, and I really appreciated the quick responses and honest communication. My only suggestion is to send customers a quick email if an order is delayed. A simple update would go a long way and save customers from wondering about their order. So far, I'm very happy with the experience. I'll update my review once the bass clarinet arrives.

Dropped off a Buffet wooden clarinet and Yamaha Flute in for normal wear and tear repairs. From the…read moremoment you walk in, you are greeted and pointed in the right direction. Excellent customer service all around. Took a few minutes for the technician to give their assessment. Repair price was reasonable and repair was finished before the time frame quoted.