School of Rock summer camp is one of the experiences that launched my daughter's musical life. She…read moredid her first camp there at the age of eight and subsequently had the courage to audition for multiple musicals and other performances. She's now done solos in her school talent show and had principal roles in musical theatre shows. These camps are perfect for beginners who show an interest in music and want to give it a try. It's a full week of fun and some instruction, plus exposure to what it takes to get up on stage and perform with with band. A child who wants to play an instrument or sing should definitely experience this. It's an encouraging, energetic environment. Make sure you plan to attend the performance at the end of the week because it's a big deal to the kids. And get there early to get a seat because both years my daughter did the camp, it ended up being standing room only.

This music school is primarily for children - especially beginners. They don't have any teachers…read morethat have the musical knowledge of various genres to make them valuable to 40-something and 50-something year-old adults.

This company provides music lessons for kids. They don't have any teachers that are suitable for…read moreadults past age 30 or 35, or so, because those teachers are so dang young themselves that they don't have a big, wide musical outlook on the world.

My son loves going to his lessons at SOR, Kirkwood. The atmosphere is always positive. Love hearing…read moreall the budding talent while I am waiting for lessons to finish up. Keep rockin' and rollin'.

Guitar center is still a great place to buy gear. I would like to thank the entire corporation that…read moreruns Guitar Centers all over the United States. The Crestwood location has been helping me accumulate quite a bit of musical equipment for many years. Here is my take on a particular one star review ( I am sure you will see it, probably under this one. First, it is not the store's fault you didn't purchase the warranty, second, the store followed policy to the letter, third, if you knew what you were buying in the first place, why did you buy it? A one star review on a store because YOU were uneducated is YOUR fault, not theirs. I have never had a bad experience there. Maybe because I am a professional musician and know how to tell a good instrument from a bad one. Kudos to knowledgeable and helpful staff, and a great selection of instruments.

I tried calling today to get information about a Martin acoustic guitar. The woman who picks up the…read morephone sounds like she's nursing a 5 year hangover. She's immediately rude, confused and audibly ignored after a simple question of whether or not the guitar comes with a case. She exhales deeply when I ask if someone can verify the condition for me. We've been on the phone for less than 2 minutes. She hangs up the phone after I ask whether or not she wants to sell it to me. So I went online and spent $1000 on reverb instead. If I was her manager and had overheard this phone call in person, I would have fired her on the spot. I would avoid this guitar center. This is one of the bad ones.

I was recently given a guitar for my birthday and hardly knew on end from the other. David's was…read morerecommended to me for lessons and it's a great place. David is laid back, personable, and has lots of good information. I am a big believer in supporting the local speciality shops, be they camera, fly fishing, etc and this is one of those spacial local places that deserves lots of support. the sessions are taught by super patient teachers (as a retired academic, I know the full value of that with beginners) and the the cost of a one hour lesson is very reasonable.

Excellent experience with lessons from Brendan Falstaff. Professional and competent in every sense…read moreof the word. If you're worried about getting what you pay for, this is definitely worth every penny.

Paul played solo violin for the funeral of a loved one. Playing while leading the pallbearers to…read morethe burial site. He was a true professional. We gave him a diverse list of music, which he played beautifully. It made this sad event feel both dignified and monumental. Thank you Paul !

Paul is an extremely experienced performer and teacher. He teaches violin at Day Spring School of…read moreArt in Maryland Heights to a wide range of students.

This store along with each employee and the store manager impressed me with their technical…read morecompetence, warm interaction, and passion for music and instruments. They were very generous with their time and energy helping me research the best method of repair for a lesser known instrument. The staff had a nice rapport with one another and seemed glad to be there - less and less common these days. In the background I noticed during my visit that several lessons were going on with students who seemed content (and parents as well). It was a pleasure doing business there, and I will return.

They've been debiting an account related to an instrument that isn't in"my rentals" that should…read morehave been paid off years ago. They refuse to provide a copy of the lease and have "no record" of previous calls/ complaints. Our kids entire school system moved away from M&A for three and other issues. Stay away.

Brought my son here to have his violin checked. We were going b to stop at a different store but…read morethis was closer and I'd rather shop with small businesses. They have rental for violin, viola, or cello. Also repairs. Since this is a family owned store, I believe it was the owner that helped my son with his violin. He was extremely knowledgeable and very considerate. I'm happy we came here for assistance. This will be the place we come for violin repairs and questions.

I am not a professional violinist. I have an old violin. Suddenly the tailpiece in my violin broke…read more I didn't know what to do. I decided to go to Manchester music violin shop. The result exceeded my expectations. I came their without an appointment but Master luthier Andrey Lobko took care of my violin. In 15 minutes he fixed everything. And the price was very reasonable. I wish that we have more shops like this where people are polite and knowledgeable. Igor Belotserkovsky