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.

i have had just a few classes so far and I am enjoying them. Before I started looking for a class,…read morethe criteria I used was distance and time of day. Fortunately, I found the class that fit into my schedule and did not have to search further. My initial contact was warm and personable, and I had no need to look further. As an adult student, I am enjoying learning piano and the instructor. I got a way to go, but I am having fun!

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.

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!

Ordered online, great selection, great quality, fast shipping! Will definitely buy from them again!read more

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.

I signed up a family member for Piano lessons and Dr. Park was awesome! From the first e-mail, he…read moreresponded quickly and helped my family have an enjoyable time during their lessons. He was open to certain accommodations that were needed and is very understanding. I recommend him to anyone trying to learn how to play!!!

STAY FAR AWAY FROM MUSIC LESSONS HERE…read more We traded in our son's violin for a pair of clarinet lessons with Victor, who I would not trust around anyone's children. Our 11 year old son, who loves the clarinet and absolutely loves music class in school, was shamed for not being as good a clarinet player as the instructor (who spent a considerable amount of time during the lesson showing off and playing the instrument instead of trying to teach). The instructor, Victor, ridiculed our son for not knowing how to read music well, and also took posters down off of the walls when he said the boy was being distracted.  When our son was crying, the instructor, Victor, even blamed our son and said, "Why are you crying? I didn't do anything." This clarinet instructor, Victor, is absolutely terrible with children and I can't believe he does this for a living. After the session, he was brazen enough to psychoanalyze the child IN FRONT OF HIM and say that "he doesn't take constructive criticism well." Telling someone that they aren't good enough or  are doing something wrong is not constructive criticism. There's nothing constructive about derisive language. An entry-level child student is looking for instruction, support, and uplifting, not negative reinforcement. Instead of clarinet lessons, what we received was abuse and an insult to music instructors everywhere. TERRIBLE. 0/5 stars

Great music center, Nolan the ukulele instructor is excellent. This is where you want to go to…read morelearn to play an instrument, from kids to seniors!

I had such a great experience at Forte Strings today! The owners are so sweet, and clearly care…read moredeeply about their craft and their business. I've been looking for a place to get my fingerboard taped, and was so relieved when I called and they said that they could help me out! Not only did she help me with this, she also helped me tune my violin and, noticing the bridge was crooked, put it back in place. When I offered to pay, she said it was for free. I was really blown away by this, and insisted on at least buying something. I came home with a ready-to-play violin and a beautiful new rosin! Thank you, Forte Strings, for such a great experience. Really looking forward to my next visit!

A few months back I purchased an intermediate violin. The price was reduced and I got an amazing…read moredeal on such a beautiful instrument. The owners are great people and the quality of bow/violin is just amazing. The more I play "break it in" the better it's sounding. Give this place a try if you're looking to purchase new instruments!

Amazing team here and truly cares about their student success. I would definitely recommend if you…read morewant your student to read and understand the notes they are playing

My son began his piano journey at Music Lab - and he couldn't have found a better place. The school…read moreis full of character, inspiration, and a creative, welcoming atmosphere. Aki is an outstanding and highly professional piano teacher. My son learned to play the piano from scratch at Music Lab, and when he began composing his own music, Aki supported and guided him beautifully. I believe that for children beginning their musical journey, this is an ideal environment - surrounded by passionate teachers, professional musicians at the front desk and other students playing different instruments, it truly sparks curiosity and a genuine love for music.

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

As soon as I walked into the store, a staff member greeted me and offered help--even though he…read morelooked busy handling some paperwork. He asked what I needed, and I explained that my acoustic guitar had a broken peg tuner. I already had the replacement part with me, so I handed it over. Instead of jumping straight into recommendations or upselling, he immediately tried to fix it on the spot. Once he confirmed it was repairable, he quickly cut the string, replaced the tuner, and got everything back in place. The whole process took less than 10 minutes! I live in Carson, so driving out to Lakewood and getting it fixed the same day was such a relief. This guitar isn't for professional use--it's for my daughter who's just starting to learn--so having it ready right away saved me a lot of time and hassle. He even tuned it by ear in seconds, which was really impressive. Overall, a smooth and pleasant experience. I really appreciated the quick, no-nonsense service and would definitely come back again for future repairs!

They understood what I wanted and responded right away. Their work is…read moregood.**************************************************************^*************^*^*^*^^^^^^^

Marco & Brad helped meet out and really went the extra mile to make sure I was well taken care of…read more These guys were great, the manager Adi was also super nice, the tech was a cool dude, every thing about this store and my experience was 100% great. They also had a cool selection of used pedals and were super knowledgable and down to earth. This is a Guitar Center I would buy from anytime. I was having a down day as I was in the area for something with a last minuet cancelation, my father is dying, and I have had numerous health issues myself recently and they completely turned my spirits around. Thanks guys!

I met one of the staff, his name is Frank, best customer service and he didn't rush me on my…read moreselection for the perfect mic stand. Got me the greatest deal and way within my budget. Highly recommending the store for great customer service and they have everything you'll need for your instruments and more.