My go to place for woodwind services. Roberts has maintained my saxophones for several years and…read morethey do a great job. Repairs done on short notice at very reasonable prices. Special shout out to Jamie and the entire staff for my most recent repair and adjustment to my Alto. Plays as good as new. Thank you! Highly recommend there services They go above and beyond any other store I have done business with

I can't say enough about this business. I've had multiple instruments serviced at Roberts and…read morealways get a friendly greeting from all their employees. Going back to when I was a fifth grader all the way to this year when I brought my own children into the store, the vibe is positive and cheerful. Terri was extremely helpful as I placed an order and responsive to all selections I requested. What a value this business presents either to seasoned musicians or newbies alike. Roberts is simply the best!

I was looking to buy a saxaphone for my daughter. She has been taking lessons for 3 years now and…read moresince she seems to be sticking with it, we decided she should have her own. I heard that Rick's was having a black Friday sale on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The entire store was marked at 50% off. It was well worth the trip to Cumberland for the savings. Not only were the prices right, but the staff and the owner were friendly and incredibly helpful. I have zero music knowledge, but felt very comfortable making this purchas with the staff walking us through the options. This purchase was one of the "feel good" buys for the year. We shopped local!

Had my first violin lesson with Sarah and could not have had a better first experience. Had…read morerecieved a violin rental through another RI business and was significantly disappointed by the state of the instrument I was sent. Ended up renting a used violin from Rick's and couldn't be happier. Highly suggest this store for your lesson and instrument needs!

I highly recommend Providence Guitar Academy!!! Phil has the…read morerare talent of staying calm and patient while making the learning experience fun. It is obvious that he really enjoys teaching. Jake, 5 years old, looks forward lessons , practicing and showing off what he has learned. Finding the right music teacher is so important and we hit the jackpot with Phil.

Where do I start describing such a wonderful, amazing teacher! First of all, Phil is indeed an…read moreextremely gifted musician in his own right, and has a very deep knowledge of technique and music theory. You can tell that he has a true passion for music and his 10+ years of experience definitely show in much of his sage wisdom that comes across in the lessons. For a total beginner in guitar and music like myself, showing up to this talented fellow as a grown adult with my cheap acoustic and telling him that I just wanted to be able to strum along to Bob Marley or the Beatles could have been intimidating. Instead I felt that Phil was delighted to teach me and he calmly encouraged me at every step from then on. He first made a special effort to understand my background, the types of music I like, the parts of learning music that interest me, and the amount of time I could commit. Then he came up with an individualized, structured plan for me to reach my goals, which also changed as my whims and interests changed as months went on. I began taking one 30-minute lesson each week, which might not seem like much; yet Phil is such a professional that not a minute is wasted, and by the end of each lesson I had tons of exercises to practice and things to think about every day for the 6 days until my next lesson. I felt I made very fast progress under Phil, thanks to his incredible teaching technique. As time went on I was so happy with the lessons that I increased to two 30-minute lessons per week. My progress became even faster and more intense. Phil effortlessly helped me switch between learning chords and guitar technique and the somewhat separate subject matter of reading music and understanding music theory. He helped me play songs while also helping me understand the underlying patterns and connections that many songs are based off of. Had I not unfortunately moved away from Providence, I think Phil would have turned me not only into a good guitar player, but also a well-rounded musician! I would like to be very clear, his lessons are a steal at the price he offers them at. The teaching is first class and Phil is a great human being, and obtaining beautiful abilities like playing the guitar and understanding music might change your life like they did mine.

Despite its proximity to me, I had never really shopped at TJ's. I don't know why, maybe the long…read moretime thought that it was simply a drum shop... I don't know! After hearing of their good name in amp repairs, I took mine in to get fixed. After getting it back, the amp started acting up during the first show,l with the same problems as before, only worse. I reached out to the TJ's team who vowed to make it right. They took another look at it and had some ideas, but also felt like I may be throwing more money at it to still have problems we determined a new amp would probably be the best solution. They were kind enough to credit me the amount paid for the unsuccessful repairs, even though hey spent time and money to do the work, and got me equipped with an amp I absolutely love. Nobody is perfect, and my amp wouldn't have been in such bad shape had I taken better care of it. No, the repairs weren't successful but he only thing I really lost was one show without an amp, going direct, because of an unexpected fault. They went above and beyond to make up for that and I leave there better off. I'll most definitely be sending my business there way going forward.

Great shop. Brought in an old Fender amp for repair and they got it up to speed for just the…read moreinitial fee - no up charges.

Bob is a legend in the RI music scene. I started going to him back in 1987/88 when he was on South…read moreMain Street and he's pretty much the only person I go to. I don't see him much because when he fixes something it keeps working. He's not the type of guy who falls all over you. He's very knowledgeable, polite and fairly priced. He is also very busy so he doesn't have time to 'talk shop' with everyone who comes in or calls.

He was quick to respond from my first e-mail and gave me a great price on repairing a Pioneer DJ…read morecontroller. The controller has been used a bunch of times since with no issues whatsoever. If you have a SRT-1000 that needs to be fixed, Providence Music Service can definitely get it done.

Jam Stage is the place to go if you want to get work done in a professional setting. They have nice…read moresize practice rooms with full backline, drums and PA. The staff is great to work with and are always ready to help...with a special shout-out to Billy and Phil. Highly recommend!

Jamstage rocks...literally. I'm a drummer who doesn't own his own kit and can't get one due to…read morethin walls and neighbors. So, this is a place where I can go and play whenever I want. It's really really cheap, only $10/hour when you just play the drums. They have fans and AC for when you get hot and a good PA system so you can play along with a CD or your iPod. The staff is very friendly and helpful, except for the oldest guy. He could be nicer; he makes you feel uncomfortable if you need his help with something. But the rest of the staff is awesome.

A great small business with lessons in voice, piano, guitar, drums, and I'm sure others. You can…read moretake lessons as a child or an adult. Really inclusive, inviting, and family oriented vibe. Affordable options available. Definitely recommend.

Keys to Fun is a great experience. They recently have included more lessons for younger students…read moreand private instruction but the core of the business has always been to teach the older age groups. John Spencer is an excellent instructor and motivator and makes the process fun. The practice music consists of songs we recognize which reduces the stress and motivates you to move along more quickly. None of us take on the challenge to become concert pianists and just desire to play simple fun music. No more endless hours just practicing scales. The newer electronic instruments are easier to learn, provide greater sounds, and make us sound much better than we really are. At Keys To Fun you just enjoy learning to play music while being supported by the others in your class. Try it and you will get hooked.

taking lessons now becauce I want to‼Love the teacher and the other students...it actually is funread more