I have been a patron of the Manassas Music and Arts store for many years. I've come to know Mike…read morethe manager and Wes as my go to's. They know through our interactions when I'm looking to make a purchase. In this case to upgrade my tenor sax. They are not pressure salesman. If they were, I would not be working with them, trust me on that. I bought a very nice, professional tenor sax at their Horn Showcase in December 2023. It seemed like the perfect choice. But as I really dug into it at home, I noticed one quirky thing. I informed them about it. I took it to my technician twice and talked to their technician as well. They heard and understood what was happening but nothing showed that was wrong to fix it. I informed Mike and Wes about this "thing" and they brought in another horn for me to try to see about an exchange. It was a more expensive horn, but the horn I bought even with the very annoying quirk played so much better. While I haven't decided if I'm going to return the sax or not, I will say how much of a pleasure it is and has been working with Mike and Wes over the years. They have been consumate professionals and consultative through this whole process as well. I am woodshedding the horn now, putting it through its paces. It seems to be working out, hopefully, as I adjust this and fiddle with that. One of my sax friends has the soprano model of my tenor and and alto by the same manufacturer shared that is a quirk in his horns as well. But he loves them all the same. I get it. The long and short of it is, this is my store and they are my dudes. In an age of rapidly declining customer service, I have nothing but the highest praises for them and the culture they've got going on over there. I will not look to work with any consultants other than Mike and Wes and the Manassas Music and Arts team. Go check them out. Bravo and thank you! As a P.S. I discovered with my repair tech the screws on the octave mechanisms on both necks needed to be addressed. They werent allowing the pad to stay completely sealed with that one fingering. That seemed to do the trick. I'm glad.

We've rented and purchased an instrument for three children in middle through high school. Their…read moreservice and selection have always been top notch. Wes and Roxanna always provided quality service in renting, returns and rental adjustments.

I had some damage to occur to my Washburn dreadnaught. I had an estimate of $160 from the Guitar…read moreCenter. I thought that was a little high so I took it here. Sean Gotkin was very helpful, he told me they had an agreement with a local Luthier who could look at it and provide an estimate. The esitmate came back at $120 so I asked them to go ahead and do the work. It took a little longer to repair than they had committed to. When I went to pick it up, he charged me $100. That's what I call service! Why go to a franchise store when you have a local shop who does quality work with a local craftsman? Support your local business!

Lots going for this store: real musicians work there, great advice / service, good selection of…read moreguitars, ukes, accessories, lessons, school band rentals and an amazing array of sheet music. Also unique for the music stores in the area: lots of in-store events like jams (Friday nights) and concerts. And bonus: you can feel good about supporting small business, instead of G**tar C***er or online mega-stores. (Yes, I'm an actual customer...)

I can't say enough how pleased and grateful we are to Joe for being such an amazing piano teacher…read moreto our son. My husband and I, being professional musicians as well, searched for a long time to find the perfect piano teacher. Our son had a prior piano teacher who, although kind, did not provide our son with the teaching he needed to help him advance, and that former teacher also wasn't invested in getting to know our child. Joe is the exact opposite of all this! Joe is a patient, intelligent teacher, who knows how to challenge his students while still having fun. He truly cares about our son, and indeed, cares for all of the students in his piano studio. I have been able to personally witness this not only during my son's lessons, but also in the group piano lessons and studio recitals that Joe hosts each season. Joe also has a wonderful way of integrating important life lessons while teaching piano, and takes the time to learn about each child so that he knows how best to relate to them and build their confidence. Joe's experience teaching leadership classes in the past to young leaders in training also shines through and enhances his teaching in every piano lesson. Additionally, Joe has a very high level of musical experience and expertise that allows him to teach all student levels, from the very beginner piano player to the advanced high school student or adult pianist. It's been an amazing three years of study with Joe so far, and our son looks forward to many more years of study to come. I highly recommend Manassas Joe's Piano!

It's rare to come across standout talent like Joe. I have…read morehad the pleasure of having Joe as my client. I've worked with him for the past few months on several projects, and have also had the pleasure of hearing him play the piano on several occasions! I was particularly impressed by Joe's professionalism and attentiveness, as well as enthusiasm--it is such an ease to work with him. Talk about a great client! If I would ever pick up playing the piano, Manassas Joe would be the place for me to go!

I have left good reviews in the past for this store, and will leave one now. They have a great…read moreselection of instruments for beginner students, and the prices are competitive. The owner is always the most helpful, but the rest of the staff is friendly and tries to answer all questions.

Overpriced, service is decent but the man needs to learn to crack a smile…read more Gave me an instrument with many scratches

We started drum lessons for my daughter six months ago and she is loving it. She even enjoys…read morepracticing which is very different from previous music lessons. The instructors make it fun to learn and the staff are pleasant and helpful. For more advanced students they offer performance groups which allows your child experience working with others to put on a concert. Your instructors will let you know when they feel your child is ready for this next step. Highly recommend giving them a try if your children are interested in music.

Awesome program. Their instructors are top-notch and the group lessons help the kids make an…read moreamazing amount of progress in such a short period of time because of the program. I'd recommend this to anyone looking for an awesome program for kids who want to learn an instrument :)

Carolyn taught my son beginning piano over the summer months. He learned a great deal! I am very…read moreimpressed with Carolyn's teaching ability. She is extremely organized, very patient, always timely, and helpful getting connected to zoom (and resolving some audio issues I had). I've already recommended her a couple times. I really loved that she introduced new ways to remember things (in order to learn the piano keys) but these techniques will help my son in any subject. I just really like Carolyn - she is simply a joy to work with!

Carolyn has been teaching voice to our daughter this year. She has skillfully navigated the virtual…read moreenvironment, and is still so personal and engaging with our daughter. We have appreciated her focus on the fundamentals of music, while encouraging our daughter to explore songs that excite her. We are so glad to have found Carolyn!

I had Sean after my tuner retired. Lee was prompt and around the same (reasonable) fee. Lee was…read moreeasy to schedule with and on time. He did a thorough review of the piano and made suggestions to think about for the future. I'm so happy to have a tuner I can trust. Thank you!

My piano sounds spectacular and previous problems were fixed as well as ones I didn't even know…read moreabout! We'll definitely continue to have Sean service our piano in the future.

What's not to like!? This has to be the most diverse and talented staff in the state of Virginia!…read moreNot only talented, but very attentive to my child's needs and skill set. The center director, Katie, has never failed to work with me if we ever needed to make up a class that was missed. From Ms. Susan, Ms. Lauren to Mr. Mike, this staff has done nothing but impressed us! Our son Jordan is 5 now, and had been emersed in the Bach 2 Rock experience since about 3 years old. I would recommend this music school to any and all minds that love the art of sound!

Keegan is super good at teaching drums and guitar and also is very good at production and…read morerecordings I recommend you to request him as a teacher

We have been taking Guitar classes and really like it. Although it's group sessions, my son has…read morelearned a lot

My son is taking lessons with Musically Creative and they are great. He is beginner Piano and he's…read morelearning so much. Ms. Tia is a very patient and great instructor. My son is challenged by the material and its great to see him "get" a piece of music after class with Ms. Tia and practicing at home. We'll continue with Musically Creative for lessons because its wonderful and affordable!