I have been taking lesson from Linda for over 5 years now and I can say she has helped me so much…read morein my playing and reading of music. With being a busy adult myself and having a career she has worked with me countless times with my schedule. I have a job in healthcare so I don't have the most conventional hours so there are many times we have to change my lesson time. Every time Linda is willing to work for me. Also she is just so nice and has always a great attitude and explains everything in an easy digestible way. She is always up front with you on the price and everything you get when taking private lessons with her. I can't recommend her enough if you are looking to take your piano and voice to the next level.

Nate helped me today and was amazing! I was buying a guitar for my son and he helped fill in my…read moreknowledge gaps and gave great food for thought in my decision process. He also tested the guitar for me and I was impressed by his playing too! Thank you Shining Light... you've got a good one there! The deal was incredible too!

I am so pleased with the great piano teacher match through Shining Light Music. When I called to…read moreinquire about teachers, I communicated that our requirements are stringent: my son is 6 yrs old, and while he likes piano, he doesn't looove piano, so the lessons have to be fun and engaging to encourage his progress. He's had 1.5 years piano instruction, and he doesn't respond well to some of the "too basic" piano book courses we had temporarily explored with a couple past teachers, so it's a challenge to level him up with material and technique that is age appropriate and fun enough but not too basic, nor too complex. And we had limited time availabilty as our schedules are maxed... It's such a blessing that the receptionist recommended Ms. Emily Shelp! Ms. Emily is well qualified; she possesses a Bachelor of Music in Piano Pedagogy from Bob Jones University and has been playing since she was 7 yrs old. Her bio is coming soon to the Shining Light Music teacher page. Best of all, she strikes the right notes - I couldn't resist the pun! - in working on my son's technique and making it fun. She motivates him with weekly fun point-competitions (to earn country stickers in his passport, medals, trophy, etc.) which has resulted in him reminding me that he has to memorize a song for the next lesson..cuz he wants the points! (whoo hoo, he's no longer resistant to practicing!!!!) I feel that she is the right piano teacher for his current level and needs; she employs a cheerful and focused Kindergarten/First Grade encouraging teaching style to keep all the lessons fun and on track, she's able to motivate and consistently award with positive reinforcement, able to redirect him when he gets silly (after all he's been in school all day, then straight to his lesson!) and I appreciate how she is able to teach finer technique in a way that he understands. She would be great for both beginner and advanced students.

Starting with communication issues to failure to work with payees schedule creates a perfect storm…read moreof frustration. Signed up for once a week classes, but soon found the instructor taking time off. Normally this is fine but the school expects you to take additional classes to make up these absences. Voiding the whole schedule once a week which is agreed upon and none of this is properly explained before they get you to sign up. What makes this "school" truly devious is how they omit these schedule changes and then word the instructors missed classes as the students. They do this so they can justify not providing all the classes paid for if you are unable to make their make up class times. I would also like to mention how they will charge you for a full months of classes even if for reasons like holidays or instructor absence you aren't getting many classes that month. The faculty won't work with you, this is how they operate the school. Take some advice, pay an instructor who charges per lesson so you at least get your moneys worth and don't get ripped off like I was.

As a parent of multiple children - I've had interactions with 5 of the teachers at KCSM with…read moremultiple instruments (piano, guitar, cello, and trumpet). All of the teachers have been highly trained, kind, and very good at what they do. My children love all of their teachers at KCSM. You definitely get what you pay for - if you want your child to play well this is the place to go. I think what makes it special is that it's rare to find such highly trained teachers who are able to teach both beginners (children and adults) and also advanced students. You do sign a monthly or yearly contract (based on your preference) and all the details are well defined in the contract, so there weren't any surprises.

Stopped in on a whim because I thought I wanted to learn to play violin. Or maybe clarinet. The…read morelady who greeted us didn't bat an eyelash - merely donned her helpful hat and said basically said 'Ok! Where would you like to start?' (boy I wish I could remember her name). She brought down every instrument I wanted to try. Explained the pros and cons of everything in detail, etc. Who knew I'd end up leaving after renting a cello (I mean, I guess it's like a giant violin, so maybe I didn't stray too far) and signing up for lessons as soon as they have an instructor available. Lol!! They also have a location maybe 2 miles from us which is a plus as well. Very helpful, highly recommended even if you have zero clue where to start.

I chose to Rent-To-Own a violin for my daughter. After a few months, I decided to pay the remaining…read morebalance and buy the violin for over $900. The neck immediately cracked and REW referred us to a different company because they couldn't repair it. The other company repaired it for $50 and informed me that the violin, without the damage, was only worth $200-$300! I feel taken advantage of and will never be going back. Do yourself a favor and just go to KC Strings instead.

Customer service is great until you buy from him and then they turn into jerks. they don't return…read moreyour phone calls when you call them on your payments if you bank card changes and they charge you fees for them not calling you back.

When I rented it it came so neat it was so nice looking the flute is work really good and book was…read morefree and ship it out to us

Tommy is the best music teacher we have ever had. His studio is very comfortable and inviting. He…read moreis patient and talented, and the price is good. He has a lot of students but always finds a tone to fit people in. He's excellent at communicating (during the lessons but also--and importantly--via text about scheduling, etc. My two daughters and I all take lessons from him and always come away excited to be making music. We recommend him highly!

We are so grateful we found THIS Goddard! Our daughter was at a different school last year, and we…read moresaw absolutely no growth. From the day she started at Goddard, she excelled in socialization, academics, self-confidence, and overall growth! The staff is incredible. Lindsey and Ashley are always welcoming and encouraging! There is never a time that we have inquired about information or called to say we might be running late that we weren't welcome with complete understanding and direction. Jeri Dawn the owner, is hands-on, and an incredible leader, she cares deeply about her staff and the children her in school. When choosing a school for my daughter, I researched every school from Lenexa, Overland Park, Leawood, Martin, City, Shawnee, and all surrounding areas. I had interviews with all the schools in those areas, and this Goddard completely stood out. The school is clean, the teachers are knowledgeable and patient, and the school Chef, Larry is exceptional-to the point that any days I do early pick up my daughter requests I get her after lunch. I am extremely mindful and choosing where my daughter spends her day. This is one of those gems in our community. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns This school is amazing. I have to add her teacher Ms Terri is so gifted. She is an incredible teacher and is such an asset to my daughter's development!

I sent my 2 year old to this school after I got recommendation from my neighbor. My daughter came…read morehome with multiple bruises and scratches on her first day. There was no incident report given to us. We asked her teacher what happened, she said she doesn't know. She said that she can't keep track of all 14 children in her room and it is not her fault that my 2 year old was hurt. School/teacher took no responsibility for the incident. we unenrolled her the next day. Don't send your kids here, they don't care about kids at all.

This is a great school with some amazing teachers and very thoughtful and capable director! My…read moregranddaughter attends school here (2s) and our experience helps me to feel assured that she is well taken care of and cared about! That makes a huge difference when you have to leave them in someone else's care. Thank you for all you do, it really matters!

Unbelievably sweet and helpful people. Kind, professional, licensed staff. State certified with…read morebackground checks and you can watch your kid on cameras all day while they're there. The planned learning curriculum weekly is shared and daily updates on projects. It's perfect here, man. Thanks La Petite on Antioch. A special shout out to Karolyn, Vicky, Vea, Ms Jackie, and Ms Rachel for all their hard work and professionalism. Thank you!