Huston Performing Arts in Placentia is an amazing performing arts program!…read more We were first introduced to them when they came to our elementary school and produced Seussical and Annie. I expected basic elementary school productions, but I was so surprised and impressed by how professional they were and by the performances of all the students. That experience led us to sign my eight-year-old grandson up for their summer production of James and the Giant Peach, and it was one of the best decisions we could have made. Kris Huston and her team truly focus on teaching the fundamentals of musical theater. The students aren't just learning their parts--they're learning real theater skills and what goes into putting on a quality production. I've watched my grandson grow and polish his skills through these three productions, while gaining confidence and, most importantly, having so much fun. You can see that same growth and training reflected in the wonderful performances of all the students. I look forward to watching him continue with Huston Performing Arts and seeing his skills and love for theater grow over the years. I highly recommend this program to any family looking for a place where their child can truly learn the craft of theater and love doing it!

My 17 year old son is attending a weekly guitar lesson here. He really enjoys it. He has learned…read morequite a bit in a few short months. He reports that his teacher is very nice and also patient. He can already play songs.

My 6-year-old daughter has taken lessons with Miss Jelena for about 8 or so months now. Although my…read moredaughter doesn't love practicing at home, I know she enjoys her time with Miss Jelena. I am a psychology professor researching early child development, and I watched the first few lessons my child received. I can say that Miss Jelena is a great teacher: she is firm but fun, productive but patient, and she listens to the children. I highly recommend Miss Jelena as a piano teacher.

I've been bringing my kids here for a couple of years now. This is a great place after school for…read moremy kids. Yelena has been teaching for over 30 years and has two masters degrees. She is the right teacher for my kids.

Nice staff, honest and helpful. I took my daughter's clarinet for possible issue. Since I have no…read moreidea what is wrong, I took it to Music & Arts for a check up. The technician was able to resolve the issue quickly and noted that there was just some minor adjustment, nothing major. No fees, just a quick diagnosis of what was up and took care of it. This place also has all the things I've ordered online, with reasonable prices, so in case you need that one thing as quick as possible, I would try coming to this place. Lots of different reeds and parts, along with instruments to rent and purchase. Will be back again.

My son doesn't like being around people (social anxiety). Well thank Jesus that when we arrived at…read moreMusic & Arts no one was in there shopping. I went inside alone and seen that it was truly empty so I begged my child to come in. He did! He needed a new flute and Moises was so good dealing with my son's special needs. He was so patient and invited us into a private sound proof room to try out the different flutes. He was so patient and not only let but encouraged my son to try every single flute & piccolo! We ended up not only leaving with a flute, but also a piccolo AND A NEW FRIEND IN MOISES. Moises I still to this day feel so blessed about that encounter and we will never forget that experience. You are forever etched in our hearts! Thank you for going above and beyond for us! Praying many blessings come your way. Thanks forever!

I have always wanted to learn the piano and bought a digital piano back in December. After a month…read moreof trying to learn on my own, I figured that it was best for me to learn under a teacher. After finding Dr. Park through Yelp, I was really nervous for our first lessons since I've never taken piano lessons before and I don't really have confidence in my musical ability. I'm glad I found Dr. Park though as he's helped build a foundation for me that I can work off of. I've have to recently stop going to lessons because of work related reasons, but I would definitely reach out to Dr. Park again when I am able to. He is very patient and he explains really well. I've brought in some other pieces for Dr. Park to look at and he has helped me through them too. Would definitely recommend Dr. Park for anyone that is looking for a music teacher - adult or child students.

Dr. Park is a wonderfully skilled teacher, my son has been taking lessons with him for 3 yrs now…read more He has a way with students, thru his teaching methods, to unlock their ability to understand piano as a beautiful instrument telling a musical story. He teaches students young and old and at all stages. My son left another teacher that was more insistent on scales and harsh critique - which started to turn him away from piano, to now really enjoying it. I highly recommend this very kind, gifted and technically skilled teacher.

Great music center! Friendly staff that is always willing to help you out. I was looking to…read morepurchase a cello fir my daughter but didn't want to spend thousands of dollars. The sales person (I forgot his name) took time to help me and find a cello that wasn't too expensive but also good quality. My daughter loves her cello! We will be coming here for all our music needs from here on out!

We had a poor experience from start to end unfortunately…read more I had called and left three voicemails over the span of two weeks, different days and different times. I never got a call back, and I decided to try once more where I finally got someone and booked a session. (Our other local music school was relocating farther from us, and my daughter really wanted lessons.) Our lessons were.. okay. They didn't always start promptly and they were usually in tiny, hot rooms big enough for one small folding chair (plus instrument and standing student with teacher). We tried it out for a couple months and it was not for us. When canceling, they assured me it would be okay, but of course they continued to charge us the following months. I called, and again no return messages. I called again, spoke to someone and they said James would call me back, but not a word since two weeks ago. I had to dispute the charges with my card, but save yourself the effort I went through and seek lessons elsewhere.

I had a violin that had been left unused and neglected for 20 years and was in very poor condition,…read moreso I visited Forte Stirling to replace the strings and have it inspected, intending to lend it free of charge to a student in need. I went in half-doubting how all the reviews could be so good, but they were all true! Five stars aren't enough; the service and friendliness deserve a full ten Star. They carefully checked the violin and customized it to fit a beginner perfectly, making it feel as good as new. Not only that, but the my bow was in terrible condition, and there were various items I needed, and they kindly provided everything as a free service. Does this even make sense? I ended up getting more service than the cost of replacing the violin strings!!! I had visited many instrument shops before, but Forte Strings-their warm hearts, kindness and professional skills are special thing I will never forget. If you want to learn violin or cello, or have a connection to string instruments, this is a must-visit place! I would never hesitate to recommend the Forte Strings!!!

Great quality instruments, parts, and good customer service. Sell at reasonable prices.read more

Ron is an excellent guitar teacher! Both of my daughters learned from him and made great progress…read more He is very patient and highly recommended!

My son began lessons with his electric guitar with RON, about 3+ years ago. Ron is amazing…read moreteacher, and my kid just loves lessons with him. He has a true love for music, is extremely patient, and understands how to teach to different people who want different goals for their lessons. You get the feeling that everyone there, is really passionate about music and about sharing this with anyone who wants to be a part of it. The location is quiet, there's usually plenty of parking, and it's just not one of those places that feels "hectic". It's really an oasis for anyone who (at any level) wants to be more involved with music. If anyone is looking to learn electric guitar, (or anything that Ron may teach) I highly recommend Ron - please ask for him. You will not regret it.

My daughter started going here for her piano lessons. She loves her teacher who keeps on…read morechallenging her with different pieces and the person at the front desk Is so on top of everything and we just love this place

Today was my first time here and it was amazing and had AC! They fixed up my violin string for a…read morevery cheap price! The staff was also super kind and polite! Will be coming back soon.

Eric helped us out again. He is always very helpful and kind. I love coming here because they're…read morevery honest if an instrument has an issue or not. Thank you for helping us out and. Your patience Eric.

I first called to see how long it typically takes to restring an acoustic guitar when 1 string is…read morebroken. The guy who answered said it could be done same day, or could take a couple days, depending on how many guitars are in line for repair. Thankfully he also told me the tech was coming in in a few days, on Thursday. When I brought it by on Thursday, I got to speak to the tech & show him the guitar. He explained the 2 options and what's included for the price. At first, I was experiencing sticker shock - I'm not a musician, so I didn't expect things to be that much! BUT I bought the guitar for my kiddo 5 years ago & hadn't done any kind of upkeep, so I bit the bullet & went with the higher option. Vincent, the tech, surprised me & got it done in just a couple hours. I was able to pick it up before closing time, which was a nice surprise for my boy. Man. I am glad I went with the top deck (something) option... it looked like a brand new guitar! He really did a terrific job - the wood looked all smooth & conditioned, the strings were tight & low, it was even tuned... my son was verrry excited about it! This is where we bought the guitar, and we'd definitely go back to this Guitar Center for repairs & future purchases! I love that they sell used gear too.

I've finally had enough of this craphole store and company in general and today sent me over the…read moreedge. This is nothing personal to any employee there (okay maybe) but I spent over $1000 in bass set up earlier this year (no breaks full premium ones at that that I didn't ask for, you would think MAYBE they'd do a 5%-10% off deal after 5 of them for a regular customer). Anyway, brought a used older rare bass in (little information online on what they are worth for that matter) to sell around 11am on a given day. The first sales associate named George told me he needed a tech to evaluate it first (guy wasn't in until 1pm so had to wait 2 hours).. but he could write up a ticket and give me a quote based on ones previously sold online which is their company policy for appraising gear. That quote (minus any repair work yet which it didn't need) was between $300-350, cool. Came back after 1pm, tech was in finally. Nothing wrong or at least nothing THAT pressing where it needed a set up where I would be charged $70 from the quote buy price. Tech starts tinkering adjusting truss rod and strings then says "oh look the neck needs a shim and this and that" after he made adjustments to it which it didn't need. Their purchase of your guitar will always be LESS set up costs (it's a total scam, any guitar or bass will need tiny bits of this or that because they are trying to skim more of their purchase price off you, but this bass was 100% playable and surprise, already set up by another GC recently so it was a test that you guys failed). So back at the register on the second trip, the first associate again helping me now suddenly all of a sudden isn't sure what price GC can buy it for (even though we found a listing of the exact same bass online previously and agreed to it). Because I questioned the hesitation, he now passes the info to the sales manager and he sends pics to some offsite ghost team of appraisers at corporate. After a 30 min wait, he says the best they can do is $150 minus the $70 fake set up it didn't need. This bass would end up next week on their wall for sale for $524 the first associate told me anyway. I wasted nearly a whole day off to get jerked around. If I could give zero stars I would. NEVER EVER SELL YOUR GEAR TO GUITAR CENTER, they lie, cheat and waste your precious time. If I wanted to get low balled that bad I would sell it on Craigslist. All of the above statement is true and honest to my knowledge of times and dollar figures discussed with sales associates at the Brea Guitar Center. YMMV but I would run far away. After all the money I spent at this store this was the straw that broke the camel's back..SUPER UNPROFESSIONAL staff and Scamming buy policy.