Music Masters instructors act more like coaches for music learners. Staff includes well known…read moremulti-instrumental musicians and University Professors. I found a coach, John Shields, that I could make a connection who adapts my lesson to what interests me on that day. Sometimes I arrive early and watch the staff with other students and all are treated with respect, humor, and kindness.

My daughter I have been learning with John Shields for about 4 years. He is patient and kind and…read morehis lessons are always fun and inspiring. He let us choose what ever genre we'd like to learn and it has been wonderful learning how to play with him. He is a very talented musician and we both have enjoyed learning with him! We both highly recommend him!

Karly L. is an amazing community song-leader, composer and dancer. She leads the Singing Heart…read moreChoir. They meet weekly to sing uplifting, soulful songs in harmony. It is a fun way to meet fellow singers. No prior singing experience required. Listen and repeat. It's easy. As one fellow participant said, "Therapy costs way more each week, and I feel better after singing than I do most of the time from working with my therapist." Whatever ails you: grief, loss, etc. Singing will bring you back to the present and bring a fresh perspective of renewal and hope. It's also the antidote to screen time. Spend more time in community and make new friends through the power of song. Rates are very affordable too.

Professional and experienced violin makers. I am definitely biased because one of the makers is my…read morehusband, but he's exceptionally honest, hard-working and had fair market prices. He works on Violins, violas and cellos, and can look at guitars, mandolins, and bows. If you need work done, a rental instrument or are looking to buy a new instrument-check them out! Zack Johnson trained at The Violin Making School of America in Salt Lake City, Utah, and has his certificate of completion, as well as two years experience in Atlanta at Voss Violins.

Found an old violin in the attic had no idea what to do with. I took it up. He gave me a quote on…read morewhat it would cost to get it fixed. Very knowledgeable,service was very nice as well. Would love to have him do it. Gave me three different prices on what it would need right now what was dire, and what to make it playable. Yes I would highly recommend him

There are lots of teachers who can teach the technical playing of an instrument. There are fewer…read moreteachers who can inspire a love of music within a child. And there are FAR fewer teachers who can do both. Matthew Pavilanis is a rare find in a music teacher...the best I've ever encountered. He gets to know his students and teaches them at their level and incorporating his students' interests. For example, my son likes math and patterns, so Matthew taught him music theory along with the usual performance pieces. Other kids in Matthew's studio enjoy singing, so Matthew has taught them how to sing and play at the same time. Some of his students like jazz music, so they focus on that. I'm not a pianist, so I don't know the typical progression for piano students, but I get the impression that his students are improving faster than most kids do. Or, at least I am consistent impressed with the level of playing at the recitals. Anyway, my son graduated from high school recently. He took piano lessons from Matthew for 10 years. Matthew nurtured, taught, and mentored my son for a decade, taking him from being an absolute beginner in 2nd grade to performing movements from Tchaikovsky's Concerto in B-flat Minor and Grieg's Concerto in A Minor during his solo senior recital. This year, in order to help my son prepare for his challenging recital, Matthew didn't just go the extra mile...it was more like an extra hundred miles. He understood exactly what kind of support my son needed and provided it in spades. As a mother, the pride I felt watching my son achieve something that truly stretched his abilities was priceless and unforgettable. And I know that the lessons my son learned from that experience will apply in his life to much more than just music. All this is to say, Matthew is a one-of-a-kind teacher and mentor. He treats every child as an individual with unique interests and needs, and tries to bring out their best both musically and personally. I would recommend Matthew without hesitation to anyone interested in music. Our community is so lucky to have him and his school!

Attending Pavilanis School of Music with my son has been a wonderful experience. The classes are…read moreage appropriate and engaging with the students which keeps their short attention spans focused. They have a variety of instruments to play and learn with. It is located near 5th Street Market, which makes it an ideal location for any parent who wants to grab a cup of coffee or browse while their child has a lesson.

Pat is a magician when it comes to guitar setups and repairs. He's worked on two of my Ibanez…read moreguitars, helping me with setups, pickup exchanges, nut replacement and fixing chipped paint. He's even adapted the neck pocket of an aftermarket body to fit a neck, helping me create a unique instruments from the parts I had collected over time. He's aced any challenge I've thrown at him... with a smile! Beyond the quality of his work, he's a joy to work with, and I always look forward to picking up my instrument after a "spa day" at Pat's.

Not only does Pat provide outstanding and quality work, but he's a great human being to go along…read morewith it. I've been bringing my guitars to Pat for a few years and wouldn't want anyone else working on my gear. He provides a quick turnaround at a fair price. If you want it done right and done well, then send your guitars to Pat Woodward.

My brother's upright renovated player piano was badly in need of a tuning and had some notes that…read morewould not play. I found Warner's Piano Tuning and he had experience tuning this type of piano. We are so glad we hired him. In my brother's words, "He is a genius! He did exactly what I would have asked him to do." In addition to tuning the piano, and fixing non-playing notes, Mr. Warner also leveled the keys which gives the piano a much more uniform sound and my brother is now able to play music, such as Schumann more adeptly even with his shorter fingers. Mr. Warner also installed a lever under the keyboard which allows switching from normal volume to soft volume. The soft setting sounds like a clavichord. This makes playing Bach's Preludes and Fugues very satisfying. He also installed a covering over the back of piano to further control volume levels, and put castors under all four corners of piano which adds sturdy support. He got a piano bench for my brother that adjusts up and down and matches the color of his piano. Mr. Warner has a lot of knowledge and is very willing to share and explain when he sees interest. He will definitely be hired again!

Alex was so great with my nephew! I could see a huge improvement within the first 2 lessons. He was…read moreon time and very professional 10/10 would recommen!

I purchased a Kawai CP150 digital piano from this company for $4,500 in 2002 with my college trust…read morefund. Everybody says that miracles can happen, and I believe a miracle happened when Jim delivered the piano to me on Christmas Eve that same year. Christmas Eve of all days! This wonderful instrument is still with me after all these years, and I still treasure it with all my heart! When you're someone like me who is sight challenged, and music is your life's work, I believe there's a world full of possibilities! This year on Christmas Eve, I will celebrate the 20th anniversary of when this wonderful instrument came to me! Jim even came to the house and gave me some lessons on what a lot of the buttons do. Even more amazing, I've only had to replace the main circuit board once, after an unexpected power outage caused some of the buttons to suddenly stop responding. Jim and I are best buds, we still keep in touch with each other, and I believe his company did and still does an outstanding job guiding me down the road of a life full of music! I give J&K Keyboards a solid 5 stars! Better yet, I wish I could give them 1,000,000,000,000,000 stars!

Very rude older gentleman, wouldn't recommend to do business with ; was unapproachable & did not…read morelet me explain myself.