Similar to the Benicia location, this store offers a plethora of unique items, including many…read moreeducational and/or music-related products, from STEAM activity kits to portable carnival games. Books and toys of all kinds. A myriad of musical instruments and cute popup greeting cards. They even sell shoelaces in creative designs, and knives too (being advertised for father's day). They have a mini room set up with a fun and diverse range of games on display, handheld devices and board games, like Murder Mystery Party: Death by Chocolate and a Scrabble & Monopoly mash-up. And another mini room dedicated to puzzles for all ages, jigsaw puzzles organized by age level and number of pieces, as well as mechanical puzzles and brain teasers. I was able to find a 100-piece glitter puzzle featuring unicorns and rainbows, perfect for my niece's bday. Staff was hard to find, roaming around the store blending in with customers wandering the aisles. But once the employee saw me waiting at the front counter, he helped grab my selected puzzle off a top shelf and the purchase process was quick and easy. Free street parking was limited on a Friday afternoon, but not impossible to find. I secured a spot just a block away.

Awesome store. Such friendly staff and extensive selection of all things fun…read more Just walking by and saw an inviting window front so had to check it out. Glad we walked In will definitely be back.

My teenage son has taken piano lessons at Galina's Music Studio for several years and is now taking…read moreguitar lessons there, as well. He has had two excellent piano teachers, who are formally trained and know how to teach. He has been learning a combination of classical music, theory, and now jazz improvisation, and he's even been getting tips on how to record and edit music using an iPod and computers. His guitar teacher is also formally trained and is teaching fundamentals along with how to play songs. On both instruments, his pace of learning has been fast and his teachers have inspired him to practice and to enjoy music. The studio also sets up recitals and other events at quality venues. Overall, I highly recommend the studio.

From the owner: Galina's Music Studio specializes in piano, voice, guitar and ukulele lessons…read more My studio accepts students of all ages and skill levels. We can help advanced students develop their skills to prepare for auditions and competitions while introducing music to students who are just getting started. I admire and appreciate all of my students, whether they are continuing their studies, learning piano for the first time, or returning after a hiatus. With the studio, I aim to combine the best of the Russian and American approaches to music. We provide students with a strong foundation in classical music while giving them the freedom to explore their interests. Music is so universal--I have lived in three countries and traveled to many more and music is the one language everyone immediately understands.

My son is going to for violin class since last few months and he really enjoying and instructor…read moreteaching techniques very well.

Enrolled my children, one in piano and one in drum. So far we are very happy with out decision!read more

Jim is a wonderful violin teacher! I take a 30-minute lesson with him each week. I had about a year…read moreof violin lessons in high school, but after a long break I started lessons with Jim and have now been studying with him for about a year. I would say he's a great fit for you if you have some experience (it doesn't have to be much) with the instrument and if you also like to be proactive with work outside what is given to you. He is always positive, encouraging, and never makes you feel discouraged if you haven't practiced as much as you'd hoped. I usually only manage one or two hours of practice each week, but I still feel like I'm making steady progress. He has a wide variety of music to match different interests and likes to get you playing music right away. He makes learning the violin enjoyable and approachable. I can see myself progressing with him for many years. I highly recommend him!

He's a great and patient fiddle teacher. I appreciate his…read moretime to teach me that I've always was wanting to learn. Thanks Jim!

I have been going here for over a year and it is a great place to rent an instrument, as well as to…read morehave my daughter take instrument lessons. The staff and owners are super nice and knowledgable. Also, my dad took his vintage clarinet to another shop for a tune up. After less than a year, pads were falling off, and it didn't sound great. He brought it here, and after they found and repaired a crack that the other place missed and did their own tune up, he says it sounds like it is brand new!

We used this spot to rent an instrument for middle school. They are super helpful and very…read moreknowledgeable. They have very fair rates too. Will use again in the future.

I have never seen a company stand behind their products quite like this. My daughter purchased all…read moreof her DJ equipment at Guitar Center. During a recent restaurant gig, her speakers blew out suddenly and unexpectedly. She was embarrassed and devastated. The next day, we phoned the speaker manufacturer and they told us to go to Guitar Center to have them replaced at no cost, as they were still within the warranty period. We figured there was no way it could be that simple, but it was. When we got to Guitar Center, Sidney (the manager) swapped out the old speakers for brand new ones, no questions asked. I can't tell you how reassuring this was for me and my daughter. We are so glad we purchased her equipment at Guitar Center. This store gets an A+ in my book. Thank you, Guitar Center.

We recently had a guitar restrung. All went as expected and it sounds great. Price was reasonable…read moretoo. No brainer.

This is an amazing music school!! I have my 8 years old…read moredaughter here for piano class and my daughter has enjoyed it so much!! The classroom and environment is cozy, clean and you can really focus on learning! My daughter piano teacher, Ms. Natalia Pedtrikovska, is amazing! She is knowledgeable, kind, sweet , flexible and very patient with kid ! We are thankful to have her

The review is for the Academy. Not the teacher…read more Pro: Many teachers to choose from. The director actually recommends the right teacher to our kid that we appreciate. Cons: It bugs me when the schools are cutting corners. It's shocking that they use a demolished site as a recital spot. it's financial savvy of them to have their own recital venue that increase their margin. BUT if the independent piano teacher or tiny schools can pull out a decent recital experiences for students, How can this massive school use a pre-demolished site for recital. It will not get better even if they remodeled as it's just a sad space among all their future classrooms.

My son wanted to learn piano, so I enrolled him to learn from Mrs. Clara Caps at the Seeds of Music…read morestudio. She is so patient and kind, but structured with my little one. My son enjoys learning and playing music with her. Highly recommend this studio and lessons with Clara for piano.

I highly recommend Chris Ansuini and Seeds of Music Academy for music instruction. Obviously, he is…read moreexpert in all types of guitar instruction and has been teaching me bass, electric, and acoustic guitar as well as music theory and reading music. He also knows the local music scene, has introduced me to other players at my level, and has coached our band and set up shows for us to perform live. Our band also worked with Jules Leyhe of Seeds... who is also excellent. Regarding whether you should get a music teacher, my experience is that I progressed much faster, maybe twice as much, because a teacher pushes you to do the things you need to do, but hate doing, in order to improve, e.g., tempo, theory. Put another way, you spend much more time practicing and much less time noodling.