They have sheet Music from entry to intermediate level for different instruments, including pops,…read morejazz and classical music. They also have instrument supplies. Everything is well-organized. Super friendly stuff, too!!

Sweet store..Jerry Thomas ran the store and then Evelyn M runs this store..and I asked to work here…read more20 years ago haha..I am a music teacher that would a good use of time and then I moved to Japan too..hahahahaah so I got some sheet music like Burt Bacharach, Evita(Andrew Lloyd Webber), and I also picked I left my heart in San Francisco because I left my Heart in Joe DiMaggio haha I got another metronome because it's missing and it belongs to the family and the guy who could figure out how to use it tick tock tick tock tick tock metronomes are fascinating..from Germany hahah There are ukeleles and guitar..and gifts stickers and shakers..old-fashioned store ..because it's my job too Yelp Back to the Future edition

Years ago - I bought a magical golden drum on Haight Street - that had a wondrous tambourine inside…read moreof it. Every single time you hit it - it vibrated with beautiful tones. I was so proud of it. I used to haul it down to Hippie Hill - and enthusiastically join in the drum circles. I would walk around the city with it - propped on my hip like a child. I loved that drum. I felt empowered when I played it. Months into owning that drum - I had a friend that brought it to a party - and in midst of using it - her bracelet broke the drum head. It was painful seeing my vibrant drum - torn and quiet. I tried to get it fixed locally - but no one really knew much about djembe drum repair in San Francisco. I tried calling a drum doctor in the North Bay - but it was still a no go. Friends would sometimes come over and pick it up - and say they'd help me figure it out, or even try to fix it themselves - but no one ever followed through. Eventually my golden drum was put in storage and sat there for years. This past wedding anniversary - I asked my husband - if we could retrieve some of the items from my storage unit - one of them being my drum. On the way back - I held the drum on my lap in the car - as I told stories of it's past glory days. A couple of days later - I came home to find my husband trying to fasten a store bought drum head onto the golden body of my drum. It was such a beautiful gesture. He knew how much it meant to me. Unfortunately it didn't fit. We tried ordering another drum skin online - but unfortunately that didn't fit either. And so - my husband - turned to Yelp. He came across Pawsitive Panda Djembe Repair online and set up an appt with Jason to fix my drum. We dropped off my glittering golden drum at Jason's house .Jason was kind and helpful and said that he'd fix it - and would get back to us shortly once he had finished fixing it - along with his quote. A couple of days later - my husband received a prompt text from Jason - with a picture of my fixed drum and an extremely reasonable price for the work. My heart leapt. I couldn't wait to pick it up. Tonight I'm writing this review - while starting at my special drum. It stands proudly by the window - intact and eager to be played. It looks and sounds great -thanks to my amazingly thoughtful husband and Jason's magical drum fixing ability. It's ready again to serenade San Francisco. Trust.

Jason was great, did an awesome job replacing my drum head…read moreHe was friendly, efficient and I am very pleased Highly recommend Jason and his work

My tele is playing great, and I'll be bringing Jeremy the rest of my guitars shortly. Great deal…read more Super cool dood.

Super nice and honest guy. Not gonna seek you services you don't need. Would use again.read more

Mark did a fret leveling and setup on my Gibson SG Standard…read more He did an astonishing work, my Gibson never played so well. Final price was on the accorded budget and he was on time. Mark is also very easy to talk to, and very knowledgable about guitar history which is alway fun to listen. Finally, he gave me a CD from his music when my guitar was delivered back. Thanks Mark!

Mark Newstetter, who runs Balboa Guitars at Balboa and 41st Avenue in San Francisco, is a wonderful…read moreguitar teacher with an amazing grasp of theory and an eclectic effective approach to learning the entire fretboard, rather than focusing on first position. Also a really kind person.

I am so happy and lucky to find Lee's Sax Worx! I love Lee and Don. They are fun, knowledgeable,…read morehonest, and just great people. They sell new and previously loved instruments in different price points. All their instruments are in great condition. They found me a perfect student sax to start with. I am planning to practice every day and hopefully graduate to a professional horn in a year or so. I feel good that I bought my sax from someone who understand my needs to help me find the best match. I will have a place to get my sax repaired if needed in the future or to find the best accessories for it. Looking forward to many more visits to Lee's!

Amazing staff, supporting and welcoming. When you walk in Lee and the staff give you a sense that…read moreyou are in a magical workshop. I have been there several times to have my cheap saxophone serviced and it receives the care of a fine and precious instrument. Lee has an aura of patience and kindness visible the minute you walk in.

We've been with Inspire Music for many years. I'm kind of glad our previous music school didn't…read morework out! We came here for voice lesson with Victor. He's very good with kids both strict and patience! He will make recommendations for our kids to do certain things for the best interest of them. Very honest, friendly and humble guy! We love him! Also, the front desk people are very friendly with families. Easy to do registration over the phone or making payments. They are good about reminding parents of what, when is due! This music center teaches and rent instruments to students of all ages. Victor also leads a choir group named Hip Kids. It has been around for sometime. Some kids we meet has been in the program since they were little until they graduated from middle school! Lot of great kids in the program. I'm happy that my kids are meeting good friends!

Wow! I'm thankful that Inspire Music exists and is here in the city. I was looking for a place to…read moreincrease my vocal skills and produce my own music. I found both of these here. If you are looking for a place to learn musicianship by those who do it then make inspire your choice. Thank you Victor and team!

We've been with this music school since 2015 and have had a great experience. The teacher is…read moreresponsible, patient, and truly cares about each student's progress. My child has developed strong skills and confidence over the years. Highly recommend this school for a supportive and solid music education.

Very very sweet people and affordable practice rooms - I am grateful to have found this. Thank you.read more

My son has been studying piano here with various instructors for a little over three years now. I'm…read morevery happy with his progress. In fact, I'm writing this review while he is practicing "Scarborough Fair." He's come a long way since playing early pieces without chords. :) The owner hires excellent instructors. That's one of the advantages of going to a studio instead of trying to find someone on your own. He's had the same main teacher for his whole time here, but every substitute teacher that he's had has been very good with kids. That's another advantage of a studio: weekly lessons whether or not your main instructor can make it. If you want to make progress at an instrument, you need to make a weekly commitment. The system of instruction seems to be well-thought out. I like the main set of piano books that they use, and they also add other types of pieces--jazz, some pop tunes--so that he is learning more than just the classical style. The teachers have also been willing to work with my son's interests. When he expressed an interest in playing Master of Puppets (not my idea ...) and Pinball Wizard, they found suitable music for his level so that he could give the pieces a shot. Everything is really well organized. The shift to online instruction with COVID was handled very well. It's been easy to get online with the music teachers. We also get emails after the lesson detailing what he needs to cover in the following week. I think the class makeup policy is completely fair. It is simply unreasonable to allow students to reschedule classes. For one, there is no space for it in a teacher's schedule, and it is unfair to ask teachers to reserve a couple hours a week for makeup slots that might be filled or might not be filled, effectively denying them compensation for those hours in their week. A teacher should not be robbed of income just because a family can't make a regularly scheduled time slot. And the makeup lessons they do offer are fine--they kept my son on track with his musical development, which is what I really want to see. By the way, this is not just a studio for kids who love to practice and do so without being asked. My son is not always enthusiastic about practicing, but the teachers have done a great job of keeping him motivated and working with him on those days when he hasn't done enough or is feeling a little unmotivated. Also, the studio does a great job of using a rewards system to motivate kids to keep practicing regularly. Getting music lessons can be a tremendous benefit for your child's mind and spirit. If you are thinking about music lessons for your child, but hesitant about the investment, take a look at the research that shows how music benefits cognition, memory, and mood. For a few hundred dollars a month you can potentially help your child get more out of school, as well as open up new worlds of possibility for career and social life. Amabile is a great place to make that happen. Our family is very, very happy with how we have seen our son progress.

My daughter has been a piano student and we have been very happy with the teachers and the overall…read moreservice. We had some disagreements with the school about scheduling and they hung in with us and we worked it out. It's nice that there's a person (in our case, Cheri) at the other end of every email who is quick to respond to our concerns, flexible and has partnered well with us on solving problems.

Overdue review. Started my daughter at their yamaha group with Ms Nicole, and shes fantastic, just…read moreenough firmness and still fun. My daughter completed 2 recitals. Now she is in drums with Henry, another ever so patient instructor, he is also teaching my other daughter who was only 5yrs old when she started.

Super cute music store! They have way more than what you think. I went in on a whim to see if they…read morehad harmonicas, and they had three different types to choose from! I didn't even know there were that many options, but the employee was very knowledgeable, helpful, and nice! Will be back once I've mastered the C-scale harmonica