the very best guitar shop I have ever dealt with ! and I've been around and had many other places…read moreto compare to. Paul and his people are superb. I couldn't be happier. honest people with fair prices and perfect service. you can't say more than that. Susan from Prescott Az

If you are looking for a Taylor or Martin guitar, you will not need to shop anywhere else! The…read moreprices are comparable to other shops, and the guitar selection is optimal! What stands out is the customer service. You will not find better assistance than what the Tobias gentlemen will give you here! You are never pressured to buy anything. It's quite the opposite, they help you find out which guitar is a fit for you! I stopped here to help a friend choose a guitar, and I ended up going home with a Tobias exclusive Taylor American Dream! There is a nice selection of Martin's here as well, but the Taylor room feels like you are in Valhalla! If you like Taylor guitars, you will not be able to resist trying out a guitar in this room! If you are just shopping and are new to guitars, stop in. Mr Tobias will be more than happy to answer anything you throw at him! The assistant, Taylor, is very friendly and can help as well! I highly recommend stopping in on your guitar journey!

Stopped in here several times over the last 2 years and always great service. All of the staff are…read morefantastic, knowledgeable and personable. Won't go anywhere else. Keep up the great work Madeleine!!

Excellent service! Good pricing! All sale person are friendly and knowledgable about the…read moreinstruments function and models abilities.

Stacey De & Company was recommended to me by a friend when my daughter was unhappy with our old…read moremusic school. 5 years later, I can confirm that enrolling my daughter in voice lessons at Stacey De & Company was the best decision. She has thrived under Melissa and Stacey's guidance. Aside from voice lessons, she has also participated in several musical productions directed by Stacey De. This has helped tremendously with her confidence. The lessons and direction received at Stacey De helped her attain her dream of being casted for the lead in her high school musical ... no easy feat considering the talent at her school. Highly recommend Stacey De.

Such a great place! Stacey and Melissa do a fantastic job, and it's not just for kids. My elderly…read moredad was depressed just being around the house all the time, so I signed him up for piano lessons. It's something he always wanted to do and he's loving it---now he wants to try voice lessons as well (I've heard him try to sing and sadly I think he should stick with piano but...) Anyway, it's a great place. 5+ stars!

A few early-on observations made our decision to enroll easy: the students and teachers are happy…read moreto be there, many students take more than one instrument, and the staff is professional, organized and passionate about music. Since then, our daughter's has found a love for music and performance. Her teacher is accomplished and approachable, and has brought out the best in her. Important things to note: Despite the busy intersection, we always find non-commuter parking. The building doesn't sell the place, but the teachers and staff do.

The word 'frustration' is not even enough to express our experience with Musical Expressions…read more Our 10 year old son was going to attend a piano recital organized by the company. We paid for it a month ahead of the time, cleared our schedules, even had extended family informed. It was supposed to be at 9:45 this morning at a church. We had grandparents from out of town drive 2.5 hours so that they can be a part of it. We bought our son a new suit and dress shoes, as we were emailed by the teacher about the dress code, no gym shoes. We bought flowers to give to our son afterwards to congratulate him. Not even mentioning hours of practice he did for the event and the excitement he had. ALL to get a call 10 minutes prior the event, when we were already in the church parking lot, informing us that the event got cancelled. THE REASON: they could not get into the church. There was ONE, SINGLE, point of contact they had with the church, who failed to show up to let them in. I went to the office as I believe I needed more of an explanation. The staff and owners did not even accept responsibility for this: 'Church person did not show up!'. When I said the place you pick is your responsibility, all they can say was we can happily refund you for the recital money. How are you going to refund the disappointment, frustration and waste of time? Also couple months ago, our teacher was not available for two weeks. Their scheduling is so NOT flexible that they could not schedule make up classes for us at all. We ended up specifically demanding a refund for those classes as they tried to schedule something for weeks but were unable to do so. Our son has been taking classes here for two years now. We love our teacher. But this level of ineptitude displayed by the staff and the owners is just beyond comprehension.

My daughter has taken lessons from Anna S on the violin for many years at PM music. She has grown…read moreimmensely while taking lessons from Anna. In high school, she was auditioned and was placed in Concert Strings her Freshman year and I really believe it is because of Anna's teachings and guidance. Also, the staff at PM is phenomenally knowledgeable, professional, and considerate. Even their waiting area is nicely furnished and clean. Not only did they help me find gifts for my three musician children, they also helped me when my car battery died in their parking lot. Really, really kind of them to do that and that is why I will keep coming back.

Don't believe their voicemail hours. Drove an hour to find a note on the door letting everyone know…read morethey were closed on a Friday (not a holiday). Now I get to drive another hour to get home and still have to come back. Really sucks that you can't update your voicemail to reflect your actual hours.

Carly is a fantastic voice teacher and all around mentor. She approaches singing holistically,…read moreproviding students with an opportunity to express goals, technical concerns, and so on. Carly creates a learning environment that is welcoming and supportive, which helps to foster growth and honest/necessary conversations. Not only does she understand how to communicate technique effectively and clearly, but she also knows how and when to probe her students with thought-provoking questions that can help to strengthen/unravel any long-term aspirations. I believe that singers of all levels and backgrounds can truly benefit from working with Carly! As a plus, she is very well connected in the Chicago classical singing scene. If you are looking to tack coaching sessions on to your lessons or learn about various singing programs, she can certainly provide great suggestions. I could not recommend Carly more highly. It is rare to find a teacher who listens so acutely to what my goals are...and who allows me to choose much of the rep I get to work on! Lessons are low-stress, yet high-reward. Additionally, I travel from downtown on the weekends, and the drive is only about 25-30 minutes. She is a great teacher, very affordable, and conveniently located.

Carly is amazing! I had been looking for a voice teacher for a while and when I first contacted…read moreher she did not have any open spots for new students but was put on her waitlist. As soon as something opened up, she contacted me and I was able to get into her schedule. Carly is very knowledgeable, encouraging, patient, and overall great to work with! I came with very specific vocal goals and Carly has been great about helping me reach those goals. I have seen so much improvement in a short amount of time. She has a way of explaining things that is easy to understand and follow. I highly recommend her!

Was pleasantly surprised when I pulled into the parking lot at 6 p.m. on a Sunday and saw they…read moreclosed at 4 p.m., but still, Rick let me in. We rocked out a while and I tried several pianos and learned quite a bit. Lots of Falcones, Yamahas, Young-Changs, etc. Whatever your price range, they can probably help you. If not, there are three other store branches that are worth looking at. They sell new and used, spinets, uprights and grands, of many brands/qualities. A halfway decent grand starts around $5,000 and goes WAY up from there. They also teach and can give piano tuner referrals.

I called American Music World to find a piano tuner. They told me they had one on staff. The guy…read morecalled me back immediately and we agreed on a day and time and I gave him my address. On the day he was supposed to come to tune the piano, he called me for my address again - TWICE. Then, when he was supposed to be there, he called and told me that he would be 2 hours late because he was "waiting for a friend." I called the whole thing off because of his unprofessionalism and now am back to square one - an unplayable piano.

Excellent music school for taking lessons whether you're a beginner or intermediate.read more

My granddaughter made a lot of progress in this music camp this summer. It was a great opportunity…read moreto meet and perform with other students.

My kids have taken multiple music classes here over the past couple years., and I recently had my…read moreguitar restrung here too. I love this place, they provide so many services, they have talented and knowledgeable staff, and they deliver with high quality. I highly recommend!

After searching the Oak Park area in vain for my daughter's first oboe, we heard about Luscombe…read moreMusic. Not only did they have a number of nice student oboes (wood ones, not plastic), the store was clean, bright and well organized. A bit out of the way, but worth the trip. EDIT May '08: These folks are not so great to work with. When an instrument needs repair they will keep it for more than two weeks and not offer a replacement, then they have the chutzpah to charge the full month's rental fee.