Rachael is the best cello instructor I've ever had. She is very patient (especially important for…read morean adult student like myself), and she has a way of explaining even the most complex concepts in a way that's easy to understand. But her patience isn't just about explaining things clearly - she genuinely cares about her students' progress and creates a supportive and encouraging learning environment. Beyond her patience, Rachael is also incredibly knowledgeable and talented. Her passion for music is contagious, and it really shines through in her teaching. She's not just teaching cello technique; she's helping her students develop a deep appreciation for music itself. I highly recommend her.

Since 2019, our son has been learning to hone his skills on the cello from the fantastic teacher,…read moreRachael Lonergan. Rachael's studio has students starting at really young ages, and staying with her until high school graduation, and oftentimes returning after as well. Our son regularly performs with his school, Harvard-Westlake's Symphony Orchestra, and has even performed at the Royal Carnegie Hall in New York. She also has several adult students (I know of one student who graduated, and then his mother took it up!). Rachael's annual shows are really wonderful (oftentimes held at the Beverly Hills Playhouse) because you can see the range of skills starting from Twinkle Twinkle all the way up to really difficult Concertos. Her rates are a steal compared to what our son is getting, and I wholeheartedly recommend Rachael's studio to anyone even mildly interested in learning how to play beautifully on the cello.

I have been a customer here for many years and the two who run this business are terrific. I take…read moremy instruments here and I suggest my students get their repairs done here. We're pretty lucky to have them here in our community.

Came in looking for a trumpet for our son. José was very helpful and allowed us to try out a few…read more We were able to pick one out at a great price. Thanks much, José!

I have been getting my violin and bows serviced by Nazareth for years. He does great high level…read morework and has a very quick turnaround. This week he fixed a crack near the tip of my bow and it is flawless. Despite his shop being small, he always seems to have the things I need. I have also purchased cases and accessories for my violin and viola students and everything is always high quality.

Wow! We are so blessed to have found Mr Gevorkian when we did. My daughter needed new strings on…read moreher violin, but we also wanted to get a quote on the restoration of my grandfather's old student violin. Mr Gevorkian is a true artist and did such a phenomenal job. My daughter can't put down the violin and absolutely loves the sound. I'm so impressed with Mr Gevorkian as both a professional business owner and an artist. Highly recommend.

The feedback will be from an actual band member below, I am merely the platform :)…read more "I have been coming for a while now and I like it. My music teacher Taylor always helps me when I need it. I've done 5 concerts."

This establishment is top tier in every aspect. I have the pleasure of working with Carlos, whose…read morepassion and skill for vocal coaching is unrivaled. Carlos has the ability to place you outside of your comfort zone, allowing you to progress at a fast pace. His strong listening skills allows him to navigate each lesson in the most valuable way, every time. He is also able to pinpoint the method in which you learn the best, which breeds tremendous results. Very grateful to be apart of this program, and paired with a phenomenal instructor such as Carlos. Highly recommended!!!

Baxter Northup is located on the bustling Ventura Blvd, but unless you're looking for it, it's…read morereally easy to miss! For starters, the windows and posters have seen their days that one might think that it is out of business, but it is in fact not and quite the opposite - tons of space inside! They have a variety of instruments and supplies, including a cleaning swab which I was looking for. And the plus is that they also offer music lessons in private rooms - even same day! I had an initial same-day oboe lesson with Phil, and we had great conversation. However, I have to admit that I didn't learn too much, and that we spent most of the time talking. The person working at the front was pretty chill, but paying for lessons wasn't very clear from the beginning - recommend being more specific with those. Their website is via Tumblr (?) which is a surprise. Lessons were $40 / session, and they recommend one session per week (but how long is a session?). Overall, I wish that there was more clarity on this side from time to payment the moment that we signed up. Parking was fairly easy to find on the street or in the lot in the back. However, do note that parking on the street is via metered parking and not free most hours. Return? Potentially for some music books!

This is my go to place for Instrument fixing and tuning. There is a wonderful gentleman who is very…read morenice and knowledgeable who helps us. It usually fast :)

I took my guitar in for a little tuneup on my fret board. He was very nice as professional. Had it…read moredone the same day. Only a couple of hours. Came back exactly how I wanted it. You can tell they take pride in their work. Definitely coming back for any future guitar needs

I can't believe that customer service like this still exists. George is absolutely the best…read more Incredibly knowledgeable, kind, professional and clearly a true craftsman. I feel very lucky to have stumbled on this hidden treasure of a place when I brought my Gibson guitar in for a set up. If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. Highly recommend!

Eric clearly has a passion for his work and will make you feel like one of his celebrity clients…read more I took a valuable antique ukulele in to re-glue the bridge that had detached, and this shop did an amazing job. Super professional, yet down to earth and genuinely friendly. Highly recommended.

I've been using Eric for over 7 years now. I have been playing for 35+ years and Eric's Guitar Shop…read moreis the best i have ever used by far. I highly recommend him for all players. I had many other builders/techs telling me it can't be done until i took it to Eric and it was possible. My 93 custom shop set neck with a floyd & 20DB boost. Thanks for everything!!

Emma is great! I was looking for someone who could split lessons with guitar and voice, and it's…read moreworked out perfectly! I really enjoy her style, which is finding out what you're excited about learning. I've noticed significant improvements in just a short time!

No words can explain how happy I am to have found Emma :) I…read morework as a full time professor and I'm a first time mom of a 5 months old baby. I have wanted to learn how to play the guitar for a very long time, but never took the time and was always too scared to start. First of all, Emma made scheduling lessons with her a breeze : she replied to my initial message very fast and our first lesson was scheduled within a week or so. Since then, she has always been very flexible to find the best time for our lessons. It's been very helpful with my busy schedule. Additionally, being a mom, I'm often tired and stressed out and Emma provides a relaxing and supportive atmosphere to learn. She always takes the time to see how I'm doing and adapts the expectations of the day in function of how I respond or feel. She is a very good people-reader and is very empathetic. As a professor, I know that it's not easy to be a good pedagogue who adapts to the learning style of his/her students. Emma figured out really fast what time of learner I was and adapted her teaching methods to my pace and the type of instruction I responded best to. She makes it easy to understand where to place your fingers, how to strum, and the best way to remember chords and transitions, etc. She is extremely patient but, at the same time, challenges you to always be better ! Overall, I've learned much much more that I could have ever expected in just one month. I missed a few lessons but I always feel like I'm progressing every time I see her. My goal is to sing and play with my dad in December and further down the road, to sing and play for my little girl - I totally believe that Emma will get me there ! If you are looking for a wonderful music instructor, look no further! You won't regret it :)

My daughters have been coming to this music school for a couple months now and we absolutely love…read moreit here because my daughters are learning how to play the piano. They teach my girls all the notes and timing and all the basic and from there they play any notes we or they give them. They only been attending there several months and they've learn alot. I highly recommended taking your children here. The pricing is not as expensive as other schools my daughters have tried to attended.

This place is a scam!!!! They get your child to take 4 free lessons and they tell you after the 4th…read morelesson they will assess your child's ability to be accepted to the school. During the interview they tell you the cost of the course is $2700 for two years. The parents sign a contract for the two years with an interest rate of 21%!!!! And you pay the music teacher $10.00 a session on top of that! Why would anyone borrow money at high interest rates when you can just pay for lessons on a monthly basis anywhere else?! Stay away from this place!!!! No vayan a esta escuela!!! Es un fraude y solo le quieren quitar dinero. No es ningun programa del gobierno o comunidad. Le hacen firmar un contrato con un interes muy alto.