Alder Creek Music is my recommendation to you if you or someone you love has a band instrument in…read moreneed of repair. The owners are expert musicians and craftspeople that will have your instrument adjusted and in tip-top shape in a reasonable time at a reasonable cost. Alder Creek also sells and rents instruments. You can't go wrong - these folks will stand behind what they sell, and provide the knowledge and support you'll need.

I force myself to round up to a Star after the poor service and scolding I just had with the female…read moreclerk at Alder Creek. This isn't the first time I've left there wondering what has happened in her life to make her so miserable? I took a rental in to be looked at because one of a key's wasn't closing. As I was inquiring about the issue I started to sense an attitude from the female clerk. Maybe I as a customer gave up those rights of inquiry when i signed the rental agreement (?). So, I with a little annoyed inflection in return inquired about her unnecessary attitude. Her loud and scolding retort informed me it was because she was out at the counter while 'he' (the owner) was in the back eating dinner and that this was the second instrument that I've brought back for repairs due to dropped damage! And that I was given a big break on the last repair! So my loud and excited reply was to apologize for stopping in during normal business (and apparently) dinner hours. I also apologized because I didn't realize and show my appreciation for the "big break" I got on the last repair! I also apologized and was very sorry that I rented many instruments from them over the course of years for our daughter and son... and that I would be sure to inform others of my unpleasant experience. Customer service - and honestly human decency - is just severely lacking. Our son won't even go in there to purchase reeds or other supplies anymore because this lady has been so miserable when we've stopped in the past. Perhaps this damage was our fault - perhaps not, however, does understanding the depth of the repair and the cost seem an unreasonable request? We've spent so much money there through the years, it's unreal how we've been treated when we came in for a repair request. The owner did come out to address the situation and although we've found him to be decent in the past, he didn't apologize for the terrible treatment by his female clerk...and that is failing at Customer Service 101.

Excellent place with very supportive owner & team. They are in it to keep the community going, not…read moreto make an overpriced killing. Some of our family members have been doing lessons there for years, growing their love of playing guitar. Thanks for keeping it real.

These guys are very knowledgeable and helpful. Reasonable prices and good selection of instruments…read moreand related products. Five star business.

I decided I wanted to try something new this year-take piano lessons . Boulevard Music was offering…read morea BOGO month special, so I figured why not try it out for a couple months . Evan is my instructor and he is very patient with my limited piano skills (which was a one -fingered rendition of Do-Re-Mi). I do wish the room that we practiced in was a bit more spacious (it is about the size of a walk in closet ) . After my last two lessons, I was given chords to practice at home on my keyboard (which is a good way of staying fresh and keep the progress going ) . I feel like the previous 2 star reviews here on Yelp are a bit harsh , since the staff has been nothing but friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating (even when I am running late.) Looking forward to learning more on the Piano with Evan.

My son has been learning guitar here for the last few years and I'm so impressed with our…read moreexperience here. Scott is his instructor, and he's excellent. He has really helped my son find new styles of music and new artists to explore. They do offer recitals and rock band practice, but my son is pretty introverted so we haven't participated in them yet. Even still, my son sees himself as a musician and it has really helped his confidence. Overall I'm just so happy we chose BML for my child.

Stopped into the Harlem Road location to inquire about music lessons. Greeted quickly &…read more professionally and was told there was a waiting list but given additional teachers who provide lessons. Glad I stopped in and received the info for get me back on track with my lessons in the next few weeks.

It's a real, old school music store. Lessons and rentals seem fairly priced. The owner and his wife…read morerun the business there for the past 30 years.

The storefront is closed and is for lease. My husband bought a used trumpet and brought it there to…read morebe repaired. Guess we lost his trumpet

I have never been so compelled to write a good review as I am right now…read more I took my tenor and bari saxes into Holly's Music for some maintenance and gave Holly a list of issues that I knew needed to be addressed. Some notes were stuffy, some were more difficult to control at low volumes, and some played too sharp or flat. I knew some pads and corks needed replacing on both, as well as some adjustments to cups and keys to correct small leaks. She found additional larger issues I was unaware of, like a bent body on the bari, which she corrected. Since repads can be both pricey and labor-intensive, Holly only replaced the necessary ones on each horn, and adjusted/reseated others as needed. Both horns absolutely sang when I brought them home to play! Like your eyes that get gradually worse over time until you realize you may need a new prescription, the tone and playability of the tenor that hadn't been serviced in years slowly got away from me. The horn blows so freely now, and the key action feels great. All the mechanics are much quieter and smoother. I picked up the bari used a couple years ago, so I never had a benchmark on it. It had at least two previous owners and is not the prettiest thing to look at with an impact dent in the neck, but it fit my budget. I am completely amazed at the difference in both the tone and the playability of this horn now. A lot can be done by the player to adjust the intonation of each note, and I can't believe how much (and for how long) I've been compensating on both of these horns. Regardless of how they are playing, I will bring them in to Holly for routine maintenance at least every two years. Best of all, the price of this work was extremely reasonable, and she turned them both around in the timeline I requested. Holly's attention to detail and the precision of her work are top-notch! Treat yourself to a tune-up if it's been a little while since your instrument was last serviced!

Had a fantastic experience at Twin Village Music! I'm relearning an instrument and didn't want to…read morefeel dumb because I haven't played in 20 years. The staff at this store, especially Ken, made me feel right at home. He recommended exactly what I needed to get going. I saved some money because of the recommendations and felt super confident in my purchase of some supplies and a book. I've been able to play clarinet again and really enjoy it already. I'll be back!

Twin Village Music is a great music store. They have highly qualified employees to help with all…read moreyour musical needs. If you're looking for an item and they don't have it, they will source it for you. They repair all kinds of instruments. The technicians available to repair your instrument are very good. I've taken my flute many times and I am never worried - I've never had a problem and the repairs have been perfect. They have a great selection of accessories and also provide lessons for a variety of instruments.

Rebecca was in and out, very professional and had me in tune and ready to play. After 20+ years of…read moresitting between moves, my upright sounds brand new!

We wanted to get our daughter's piano tuned before she came home for Christmas. Our last tuner had…read moreretired, so I tried Rebecca. Rebecca is on maternity leave, Sabrina filled in for her. In short, Sabrina was great: pleasant, careful, capable, efficient, reasonably priced, and communicative about future maintenance needs. I saved her number for next time (and for when it time for repairs).