Foxes Music has been a pillar of the Northern Virginia community for decades. We are lucky to have…read moresuch a great resource in our community. The staff there are very helpful from the earliest beginnings of your musical journey and continue to be there through adulthood. I've been a customer since before I became a parent, and I've bought multiple instruments for me and my now adult children. Foxes has everything from beginner instruments to vintage professional instruments. On top of having great inventory of instruments, music and accessories, Foxes Music is very generous with helping out our local schools in need. I highly recommend Foxes Music!

Very helpful for parents with school children. Try to go during the week it's less customers. They…read moreare very knowledgeable on the instruments. The rental fee is very budget friendly.

This Taylor Robinson Music experience has been fantastic! My daughter has really developed a…read moreconnection with her singing teacher, Lauran the teacher is very accommodating all the times we are late or missed class by accident we are traveling overseas. Their platform is really easy to use and my daughters enjoying the singing lessons tremendously.

My son expressed interest in guitar so we called to get information about lessons and we ended up…read morebooking right away and were so glad we did. The whole process was very easy to do from start to finish. We were set up with an instructor that was close by and who works great with children. My son left his first lesson with the biggest smile on his face, he had so much fun. We are looking forward to more lessons!

Ever since my first review over 14 years ago this shop keeps getting better and better! I'm used…read moreto other chain guitar shops that only chat with the guy who's with me but action music treats everyone the same! Hilarious (dis)respect! Jk. They are amazing and make everyone feel welcome! I stop by time to time to browse and purchase items or get service done. I would highly recommend as I was expecting a restring of an acoustic and a small electric guitar repair to take a few weeks but I was in and out in under 30 minutes. I really have to thank Mr. Matt and the rest of the incredible staff. It makes me want to continue my music journey and come back very often. A big plus is their location now. Parking is ample and signage is clear!

I want to thank Mr.Mike for helping me figure out if my parts were genuine. Awesome dude. Always…read morehelpful when it comes to gear! His Knowledge is very extensive and amazing! Love that guy! And also want to thank John and Matt for the Mods to my guitar. Its always love when i come here, i drive an hour in traffic just because i know these guys are human and know their stuff! Always good Vibes and Beautiful instruments here! If you want a Rare and Unique guitar or amp, simply walk in and see what speaks to your soul! Im beyond happy with my last visit. Legendary Guys and Legendary Shop. Thanks Guys

My family really had a great experience with Manita. We had professional service with all of the…read morestaff, including owners, teachers and admin. The teacher was lovely. Our daughter was a part of a beginners piano class. Lovely. Would definitely recommend!

Saw an ad on social media for children's group music lessons and decided to give it a try. My 4yo…read moreat that time had been "practicing" solo at a different school and it was so terrible that my child began to "hate" music lessons and also themselves. I was so happy to find Manita Music Center! My kid regained their love of playing music, retains all that's taught in class and has fun doing it. They practice at home without being asked(sometimes, but still a big win!)! The teachers are talented, kind and really know how to build a foundation in your child to love, revere and practice music. We chose piano. Thank you to the staff at Manita for creating a space where a lifelong love of music can be fostered (or in our case, restored) in the hearts of the children.

My toddler looks forward to Rock City every week. We tried it on a whim, then ended up enrolling…read morehim! He is learning things and surprises me. He ASKED for classical music in the car, then proceeded to tell me which instruments he was hearing! He tells me LION FORTE!!! mouse piano...shhh! It is a very positive experience and I hope he continues after this to group piano lessons (5yo+). The staff is very friendly and encouraging. While I wait in the front, all the kids coming in seem like they WANT to be there which is a good sign. (Remember being forced to do xyz lesson as a kid? Not here.)

Arrived 10 minutes early for a previously scheduled Violin lesson with instructor Nari,..After…read moreabout 5 to 10 minutes of waiting I asked the receptionist if she was on her way As we had been waiting in the lobby and no one has communicated anything. The receptionist tells me that he messaged the instructor and is waiting in her response. After a few more minutes he tells me that she was not aware of a lesson today because she did not check her schedule. he apologizes and offers to reschedule us for the following week. We show up again the following week about 10 minutes early and the instructor is not there. So after a few minutes, I ask the receptionist. He confirms she should be here by now as they like to have all instructors arrive 10 to 15 minutes before a scheduled session. Clearly that was not happening. After 5 minutes past our appointment time. Someone comes running in past us and goes into a room. She then come out, calls a name and motions for my daughter to come with her. i asked her who she was, she says she is Nari. Clearly calling my child the incorrect name, I want to give feedback to the manager. The receptionist tells me Luke is the manager as well. Which is shocking as he clearly sees what's going on and he too says nothing to acknowledge it. But he apologizes as he witnessed the issues and states that their needs to be more coaching of the employee. if you end up with this instructor be mindful that you may end up with last minute cancellations and no communication and lack of professionalism.

I've been a customer since the early seventies. They have good people and fair prices. I manage to…read morefind some sale prices. The repair shop is great. Good people. I go there first when I need something. Highly recomended Over Guitar Center.

On my boycott list. I posted last year about my experiences with this merchant, and one of the…read moremanagers called me with the goal of having me remove my negative review, which I did. In hindsight I never should have done so. If I have a bad experience with a merchant or believe I have been treated unfairly or as if they don't need my business, the place goes on my boycott list and I don't go back. There aren't many merchants that have a complete monopoly on a particular market, and musical instruments are available from a million places besides this one. My first bad experience with this place was when I bought a used amp for close to $300.00. It worked for about fifteen minutes, and although it was bad enough that the store manager at the time (I have no idea if he's still there or not since I've never been back) refused to compensate me in any way. What was worse was his disrespectful, condescending way of speaking to me. I would have been glad to discuss it in the parking lot out back as I'm always interested in seeing whether or not a weenie has the cojones to speak to my face like this pathetic excuse for a manager did over the phone. But weenie boy wasn't about to do that. In any event this representative of this establishment refused to help me in any way. We've got your money, you've got an amp that doesn't work, screw you. So I vowed never to go back. I haven't. However, last year when I went to the Experience Hendrix show at Strathmore, I entered a contest to win a "Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar" that was sponsored by 9:30 Club and Washington Music Center. Lo and behold, I won the guitar. Great, huh? I picked the guitar up at the show, and took it to the car without opening the box or checking it out, because I had front row seats for this concert and didn't want to miss any of it. It was awesome by the way. Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Johnny Lang, Eric Gales, Buddy Guy, Billy Cox, Dweezil Zappa, Brad Whitford, and others. The box the guitar was in was sealed and reads Fender Standard Strat HHS on the label that is attached. When I got home in the wee hours and opened the box I was quite disappointed to discover that the Fender Stratocaster I had won was actually a Squier Strat. No one advertises or calls a Squier Strat a Fender Strat. There's a huge difference. You don't see Squiers on Ebay or anywhere else misrepresented as Fender Strats. I'm quite sure Gibson doesn't have contests to give away a Gibson Les Paul, and then when you open the box you find an Epiphone. Same freaking thing. So I posted a negative review here on Yelp. When a manager of Washington Music Center left a message on my voice mail, I called back thinking he was going to make things right, do the right thing and take back the Squier and give me a Fender guitar. No such luck. All he wanted was for me to remove my negative review. He blamed the whole thing on 9:30 Club. "They don't know anything about guitars." I guess that's why they contacted you: So you could advise them on what kind of guitar to offer as a grand prize on an Experience Hendrix tour. A white FENDER Strat would have been the proper choice. So I'm re-posting a negative review, and standing by it. Anytime Washington Music Center wants me to remove it, they can trade a real Fender for the lesser copy I was given. BTW, the guitar I won still has the sleeve over the strings, etc. It's sitting on a guitar stand next to my two Fender Strats, my Gibson acoustic, and my Paul Reed Smith guitars. I've never played a note on it. I figured I'd sell it on Ebay, but just haven't gotten around to it. Obviously Washington Music Center doesn't need my business, and they're doing fine without me. I'm posting because I boycott places that don't do business the way I think is right. Guitar Center, Victor Litz, and Music and Arts Center are all in the area. I bought two guitars last year, a few pedals, and plenty of accessories. None from Washington Music Center. They've seen the last of my money. I boycott them. I encourage you to do the same.

As others have noted, the experience here is hit or miss. I missed my child's end-of-camp concert…read morebecause the front desk told me the wrong time. The manager noted an e-mail they sent out, and just shook my hand and walked away. Staff are just random people with musical background, but no training in running a service-oriented organization - typically late to start, conveying incorrect information to parents, etc.. Staff are the kind of people you would meet in record store or second-hand instrument shop, which is not bad, but it leads to poor organization and bad service. In effect, I missed my child's concert that we were both looking forward to.

This is my first negative review on Yelp, unfortunately…read more Poor front desk service and the quality of teacher was substandard even for a beginner. We were optimistic, even excited, at first but immediately my son said he wasn't challenged or engaged by the teacher. My son had a fever the night before his second class so I called first thing in the morning to reschedule. They didn't call me back until when our class was originally scheduled, 1pm and said we would forfeit the class unless we did virtual. Too short of notice and definitely not professional. We canceled and should have taken the advice of two other friends who said they had negative experiences here, too.

I took guitar lessons from Wen Little for eight years when I was young. I got very, very good as a…read moreclassical guitarist. I still have my folk guitar and my classical guitar and they are pristine. I am much older now but contacted Wen a few years ago and I was so pleased to rebuild my relationship with him. In fact, he sent me some music! He was a wonderful teacher and he holds a very dear place in my heart. I am very proud of my musical ability and I owe it all to this talented man. Thank you, Wen.

Our daughter has been taking guitar lessons from Wen for several years now. It took us a while to…read morefind an instructor who offered flexibility with scheduling. In the beginning she could only attend every two weeks and most instructors/places would not accept her as a student. Wen is great at adapting his instruction to each student and their style and interest.