Great local music store for basic music instruments and lessons. Staff is friendly and…read moreaccommodating, just a really great place to have in any community.

Highly recommend. Piano instructor Eric is outstanding. Loads of patience. Figured out exactly what…read moreI was looking for in instructions. Staff, which I'm sure are accomplished musicians in their own right, friendly, helpful and excellent to deal with. I am a senior student ( age, not talent haha). Have taken many lessons over the years. Eric cannot be beat.

Allegro Music Center is a wonderful place for music lessons. The atmosphere is welcoming and…read morefriendly, and the staff is always helpful and easy to communicate with. I would highly recommend Allegro Music Center to anyone looking for quality music lessons in the Park Ridge area!

I would not recommend using Allegro Music Center. The instructors are good, but their business…read morepractices are atrocious. They are very inflexible in the case of missed lessons, no matter if the lesson was cancelled by us or the instructor. After too many "rescheduled" lessons we called to cancel multiple times but they continued to charge us indicating we didn't cancel with their written form even though we hadn't been to the location for over 2 years during a global pandemic.

I really like this place. Went there to buy a Euphonium for my daughter. Owner was friendly, and…read moregave me a very fair deal. If I ever need another instrument, this will be my first choice.

Awesome people to do business with. No B.S., Wayne is very dry and straight to the point. I walked…read morein there off the street over 20yrs ago and instantly knew I had stumbled onto a secret Goldmine of guitars and amps. I've bought many many guitars from them over the years at extremely fair prices. Wayne is very fair and doesn't try to compete with CME, or GC, he tells it exactly like it is. It's like walking into an old hardware store or Auto shop. If you come in looking for something or for advice , they'll take care of you and you are welcome to hang out. If you come in with an entitled, woke attitude, go back to GC or BK and have it your way, nobody needs you there to ruin our vibe. Wayne, Tom, and even Rich when he's around have always been nothing but professional to the customers. The instrument selection is exactly as advertised. The best used, affordable instruments around. Dent, dings, yes. Great guitars and amps, absolutely. I currently own 4 Gibson Les Pauls and 2 ES-335's that I got great deals on from Wayne and that I never could afford new or from GC. Check it out for yourself. Ignore the 1 star-3 star crybabies. Actual working musicians, some famous , some not, go there repeatedly. Rant Over! Wayne's the best.

My son had a nice piano instructor but the owner Mrs. Coco is just horrible. Yells at the kids. We…read morehad to pull our son out from this school after she started to put political and posting posters on the outside. When we tried to talk to her about she cursed and said she does not care. We said everyone is entitled to their opinion and we also have the right to take our business somewhere else.

The prices are more affordable than any place in chicago, and you're getting a very good musical…read moreeducation. What they're doing is basically a community service. They have a variety of guitar teachers from beginning to advanced. Who are all very easy to work with

This music school is absolutely a dream: from the very involved teachers to the convenient location…read more( I never had to worry about parking). My son starter taking individual violin classes since he was almost 5 years old and his progress is amazing. Alin, the owner is very reliable and approcheable, the teacher is really devoted and puts her heart and soul to make the best of the 30 min that she spends with my son. The comunication between the teachers and the parents is always on point and the overall atmosphere is fantastic. I highly recommend it to all the music lovers out there !

My son has been taking piano lessons as Northside Music Academy for more than a year and we have…read morebeen so pleased with his progress! While my son was hesitant to start, the warm atmosphere and personal attention at NMA have really helped his confidence and ability. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for lessons.

Overpriced products and deceptive sales practices. Friendly people, but dishonest. Lied to me…read moreabout product quality in order to sell guitar at significant markup to what I later learned was the standard price at department stores. Not a good guitar.

I love it. Due to being underrated it a good music center. Violin part cheap and affordable. The…read moreservice is great but can be clear what they can and cannot do. And how they can see if you have any questions or even things you don't have and can help you with that. The bows are really great but they can't rehair the bow sadly I wish they can but in summary they are really supportive and a great place when need to get your parts for different instruments and getting it fix!!!!

Our son has been going to this program for the past 2 years. He started out doing individual…read morelessons and moved to their ensemble program. He has done 3 shows so far, each one has been so fun to watch. The best part is seeing his confidence grow and taking his music to the next level. It's a very supportive environment. The owners and instructors genuinely seem to care about these kids and there is a strong sense of community among the kids, they truly do seem to support one another. So glad we chose the Park Ridge School of Rock. Awesome program!

I go here and my growth in my biggest pasión has increased heavily. All of the instructors here…read morehave helped me so much with what I need to learn

We tried different piano instructors. Our search ended after we discovered Topher Allan Music…read more Our two sons have discovered their love and appreciation for piano; we've been coming for years! The boys enjoy their lessons with Chris. He's great with our boys. We moved further away but still return for his instruction. Chris is a great teacher. Highly recommend!

Best.Music.Teacher.Ever…read more Here's an example of why: My son broke his right wrist, but was still committed to continuing his lessons with Chris. Mister Morrow, the genius composer that he is, composed pieces for my son to play with just his good hand. Chris even printed and bound it in a book for him. It was such a kind gesture. It brought tiny tears to my eyes. Chris is professional. It is evident that he is passionate about music and teaching. He is kind. My son looks forward to every lesson. (I had lessons as a kid, and hated going. My son loves it.) Chris has such a great rapport with his students. Thank you, Christopher Allan Morrow, for mentoring my son.

Little update here: Michael turned down repairing an older violin that a family member gave me…read morebecause the value of the violin was less than the cost of the repair. Very few people would to that -- it's why everyone trusts this shop. And, I was going to buy a second violin from them, and Michael would not even let me pay for it until I took it home for a week or two to try. He turned down my credit card. Once again, that's why people love the honesty and amazing craftsmanship of Michael Becker.

Easy to work with good quality instruments at reasonable prices. My child was beginning to take…read morehis violin lessons more seriously and we decided to buy one for him instead of renting. His violin teacher recommended Michael Becker and it an easy pleasant experience.

My grade-school aged son has been working with Dori Mages for over two years, and the progress he…read morehas made is phenomenal. Dori's approach is very hands-on, which works very well for my child. She has helped him how to be more flexible, more patient, to manage his anger more appropriately, to recognize important social cues, etc. She works one-on-one and in small groups, and utilizes all sorts of games to get the kids thinking about their behavior. Dori has been a strong advocate for my child's success at school, and has worked closely with me and his teachers to make sure that what he learns with her is carried over to the school setting. She responds to her emails and phone messages at all hours, and has always gone the extra mile for our family.

I have been on a wait list for Victim Services and Trauma counselling for 13 MONTHS with Family…read moreServices of the North Shore. My ex-boyfriend violently assaulted me on several occasions and verbally, mentally, and emotionally abused me for four years. I have a package near completion to give to the VPD, but am utterly traumatized by the abuse I suffered. And now I have suffered a relapse of Fibromyalgia from a lack of emotional support. My health is a mess because I have waited so long. They do not offer the services that they say they do! I am devastated. I feel as though I have been victimized again, by Family Services of the North Shore. Clearly, my wellbeing is unimportant to them. Meanwhile, my ex-boyfriend, a psychopath is likely scouting out new victims to abuse and con. He abused and assaulted almost all of his exes. He needs to be held accountable and I need to recover. THIRTEEN MONTHS OF WAITING for help is unacceptable!