Great staff! The teachers are very professional and accommodating. Both my kids loved their…read moreteachers and their lessons. It was a wonderful experience!

We have been coming to 88 Keys ever since forever. My daughter is currently with Mr. Chris and she…read moreloves him. He's strict but knows how to have fun which is what she needs. She has improved a lot in her piano skills and actually loves playing the piano. Rescheduling is easy and he is responsive to our needs and requests. Office staff is also nice and accommodating.

A friend recommended Arcadia Music and I'm so glad she did…read more I literally paying half of what I was at a different store for renting an instrument. The gentleman who helped us, (who I assume is the owner) took the time to properly measure my daughter for the correct size intrument as well as went over proper care. I recently renewed the instrument rental and it was so quick and easy. My daughter was even remeasured to make sure she has the correct size instrument. I was also told that if she happens to have a growth spurt, we can come back and change the size of the instrument at no additional charge. Payment is through Venmo or Zelle.

As the owner of a music studio, I'm very careful about where I refer my students when they need to…read morepurchase or upgrade an instrument. We've had a great business relationship with this string instrument shop, and our experience has always been excellent. The owner was a professional violinist with a symphony orchestra before retiring and opening his shop, so he truly knows violins and string instruments inside and out. He is very knowledgeable, honest, and always gives professional advice based on what is best for the student rather than simply trying to make a sale. We have referred many students and families to his shop, and they have always been very happy with both the instruments and the service they received. It's wonderful to have someone we can trust and confidently recommend to our students. Highly recommended!

I can definitely vouch for this music store. I have been coming here as long as I remember. I have…read morebought my viola, violin, piano, and clarinet from this store. The quality is quite good and this store has several selections from mid range to high quality instruments. They also carry a variety of method books from piano, to woodwinds, strings, percussion, and brass. The manager pays very close attention to detail and I appreciate her willingness to go above and beyond. She also explains the value and quality of each instrument. Which I appreciate a lot. She is very thorough with her explanations. Lees music also provides Piano, Winds, Strings, and Brass lessons.

nice selection of rolls and hand rolls, ample selection for vegetarians. quick fast automated…read moredelivery of fish from the kitchen. friendly staff

Our experience at Monrovia Music Academy was exceptional! My daughter is only 5 years old and we…read moredon't have any music background in our family- so she really started from scratch! Her piano teacher Johanna is very enthusiastic and fun with her- having her learn through play. Within just a couple lessons, she could play simple songs with sheet music. She learned quickly and was always excited to go to lessons. The front desk and admin are very quick and responsive to any scheduling/makeups other issues that may arise. Thanks, MMA!

We are new to the area and found this gem for taking music lessons. Two of my children have been…read moretaking lessons here since the beginning of the year and were able to participate in the Year End Recital in June. One of them takes piano lessons with Esther and the other takes guitar lessons with Drew. They are both amazing teachers. Esther is so kind, patient and encouraging with my son who can take some time to warm up to a new teacher. My other son really enjoys taking lessons with Drew. He's so talented and he has sparked a joy and love for learning guitar in my son that is so enjoyable to see. The studio staff is always very helpful with any questions I have, and if you are with a Charter School, they are an approved vendor for many schools in the area. Lessons are affordably priced, and if you need to cancel and reschedule, you can get a credit as long as you do so with advance notice. Even if you need to cancel last minute, (which unfortunately happened to us one time when our car broke down on the way to the lesson), they will send a video lesson so that your child can view it on their own. I would highly recommend Monrovia Music Academy! They have lessons for many instruments and offer voice lessons as well and for all ages. If you're still on the fence, you can always request a trial class to check it out for yourself before signing up!

The staff is super knowledgeable and patient even on the phone during high times. The process of…read morebuying a violin is easy

Rented instrument for my kid. Insurance was not offered. Instrument broke (which was normal) and…read moreended up having to pay full price. The 2nd rental they asked for more money because they made a mistake in billing. One time they billed me 2x and I had to call to get it reversed. Avoid this place.

I am a new violin player and went in to check out the student level violins. Edmund the owner…read moregreeted me at the door and patiently showed me the various options. At the time I was renting a very poor quality violin from a different shop. I was paying $40 per month for it, and I was interested in trying a better quality instrument. I ended up leaving with a brand new Satori Prelude that is so much nicer than my previous rental, and Edmund rented it to me for only $30 per month! If I like the instrument after those 3 months, I have the choice to purchase it and the $90 that I already paid for the rental counts as credit toward the purchase price. I am not an expert by any means, but all the instruments there seem really well made. They all have higher quality fittings compared to my previous student rental options, and are set-up by a luthier so they sound their best. I can already tell a significant difference in the quality and sound of this violin, even though it is still considered a lower-end student instrument. I would like to add that I was actually initially interested in the next tier up which is called the Soloist. But Edmund steered me toward the Prelude which was several hundred dollars cheaper! That is rare thing, where he easily could have convinced me to get a more expensive instrument and make more money, but did the right thing and said the cheaper instrument would be more than enough at my level. With that, they earned a repeat customer. Do yourself a favor and check them out if you are looking for quality instruments from an honest and genuinely kind shop!

Wonderful family-run business I have had the pleasure of visiting a couple of times in the past…read morecouple of weeks. My first visit was for an adjustment ona new electric violin that I bought for my daughter. It came from Europe, so I had to find a local luthier. They did a fantastic job! I went today for an issue with my daughter's acoustic, which they quickly and thoroughly resolved. The entire family is incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and generous with their skills. I couldn't recommend them more!

I highly recommend the piano teacher Owen! He is very knowledgeable and patient with special need…read morekids. My daughters are amazingly able to sit down for a hour learning piano as a beginner and singing. She is very happy and inspired to learn music after she starts the class with teacher Owen!

I went there on a weekday afternoon to check out some violins for my son. There was a front desk…read morelady who was chatting with other customers. We walked around the front to see some violins and literally we waited there for at least 10 mins and she had not even given us a look. That front desk lady just kept chatting and chatting nothing to do the music, started to talk about her own life. I really couldn't stand it, and we left. Such a bad customer service!

My 8 yo daughter had just started for few months with Wendy Kikkert her voice teacher at ACM before…read moreCOVID hit. We were hesitant to transition to virtual lessons but surprisingly it has worked out well! My daughter loves Wendy. Wendy is patient, flexible and encouraging. My daughter was very hesitant to do voice as she has a slight lisp. We enrolled her not because we were told her speech would improve with singing, but her grandpa was a good singer and we hoped we could find someone in our family who was gifted with his voice. So happy we signed her up. Anyone thinking of voice lessons? Wendy is the one! Would recc her without hesitation.

This center is great, my daughter take voice lesson here and she loves it so much. She also learns…read morepiano for 6 years with one of the piano teachers here and now she will take level 9 CM exam next March. They can arrange the teacher in your convenience time. They have a lot of teachers that you can choose and they even allow for trial sessions. All the teachers was MTAC certified.... and my surprise, all their teachers was also certified For CPR and AED training ( in case of emergency).

I would say Empire Music Academy is excellent, professional, and amazing…read more The teachers here are responsible for my piano study process. This academy holds the recital every 3 months to offer students good chances to show their learning outcomes. I would definitely recommend here as your first choice piano academy.

Empire Music Academy Arcadia is the best music school for comprehensive music education. The…read morevariety of instruments offered and the high standard of teaching make it an excellent choice.

We've had such a wonderful experience at this music school! Both of my boys really enjoyed their…read morelessons, and we were very happy with their teachers, Ms. Elizabeth and Ms. Jessica. Ms. Elizabeth is very patient, attentive, and encouraging. She always made my son feel comfortable and helped him stay engaged and confident during his lessons. Ms. Jessica is warm, kind, and encouraging, and she made learning music fun and enjoyable for my other son. He always looked forward to his lessons with her. We're taking a break for now because of our boys' busy school and extracurricular schedules, but we're truly grateful for the wonderful experience they had here. We would definitely recommend this school and both teachers to other families!

We love PMA! My older son who is 11 has had Sam as his drum teacher for the last few years and…read morereally loves him. Sam strikes a nice balance between being approachable and easygoing, but also knowing how to challenge and motivate my son. My younger 9 year old son just switched to Gabriel for piano because his previous teacher cut back her hours. As a pianist myself, I really appreciate how Gabriel breaks down how to practice a song to make it easier to learn. He also takes into account my son's interest when choosing a song. We strongly recommend PMA!