Braselton Music lessons are very appropriate to my skill level. I take a lesson on a weekly basis…read more When I am out of New York State, I take my lesson via SKYPE. I find Ray Braselton very knowledgeable and able to accommodate my level of interest in various styles of music. I believe I have increased my skills in finger picking on the guitar.

Stopped into the Harlem Road location to inquire about music lessons. Greeted quickly &…read more professionally and was told there was a waiting list but given additional teachers who provide lessons. Glad I stopped in and received the info for get me back on track with my lessons in the next few weeks.

It's a real, old school music store. Lessons and rentals seem fairly priced. The owner and his wife…read morerun the business there for the past 30 years.

Joe is a great instructor and really enhanced my knowledge of the guitar. He takes the time to…read morebreak down the concepts and makes them easy to understand. I would definitely recommend taking lessons if you want to not just learn, but understand how to play.

Bought two guitars at the shop and had an older guitar repaired. Awesome selection and service!…read moreGreat guitar lessons too! Strongly recommend!

Awesome service. Great products…read more I have taken lessons from the owner, Vince, for years. I could not rate this place any higher. It has that old-school store vibe, but all the latest and greatest in everything. So much better than buying from a corporation and not seeing where your money goes. Prices are always as low as Musician's Friend or any online retailer. Great selection of used gear in the back room. Service is great because all the employees are actual musicians and not college kids looking for part time jobs like the competition has. Keep the locally owned dream alive! You will love the service and the products. It seems like just a matter of time before Vince sells a guitar to some kid that goes off and puts Buffalo back on the musical map!

The music school had a new (old) home! Modern updates, nice rooms, 28 pianos, music…read morelibrary....what's not to like. They have something for everyone here. Find a class, learn a new instrument. Enrich yourself at the music school. The new address is 217 E. Delevan Avenue. They are having a grand re-opening July 17. Check it out and maybe sign up for singing lessons :)

Last Monday, June 13 2022, I attended a recital of the spring class of Jazz music students, under…read morethe tutelage of Carol McLaughlin. I decided to Yelp the event and was surprised to see that the Community Music School of Buffalo has not changed their address here. So my intention with this post is twofold: to let people know about the availability of jazz classes for all ages at CMS; to make the new location evident. It was a delightful evening, held indoors this year, and included a mostly solo piece by Mr. McLaughlin. The first link is a brief clip of Watermelon Man by the class. In the "read more" section there is a longer video of Carol McLaughlin's performance. The second link is the home page of the Community Music School's new location. https://youtu.be/3s9FrTosK_c https://communitymusicbuffalo.org/our-new-location/

The storefront is closed and is for lease. My husband bought a used trumpet and brought it there to…read morebe repaired. Guess we lost his trumpet

I have never been so compelled to write a good review as I am right now…read more I took my tenor and bari saxes into Holly's Music for some maintenance and gave Holly a list of issues that I knew needed to be addressed. Some notes were stuffy, some were more difficult to control at low volumes, and some played too sharp or flat. I knew some pads and corks needed replacing on both, as well as some adjustments to cups and keys to correct small leaks. She found additional larger issues I was unaware of, like a bent body on the bari, which she corrected. Since repads can be both pricey and labor-intensive, Holly only replaced the necessary ones on each horn, and adjusted/reseated others as needed. Both horns absolutely sang when I brought them home to play! Like your eyes that get gradually worse over time until you realize you may need a new prescription, the tone and playability of the tenor that hadn't been serviced in years slowly got away from me. The horn blows so freely now, and the key action feels great. All the mechanics are much quieter and smoother. I picked up the bari used a couple years ago, so I never had a benchmark on it. It had at least two previous owners and is not the prettiest thing to look at with an impact dent in the neck, but it fit my budget. I am completely amazed at the difference in both the tone and the playability of this horn now. A lot can be done by the player to adjust the intonation of each note, and I can't believe how much (and for how long) I've been compensating on both of these horns. Regardless of how they are playing, I will bring them in to Holly for routine maintenance at least every two years. Best of all, the price of this work was extremely reasonable, and she turned them both around in the timeline I requested. Holly's attention to detail and the precision of her work are top-notch! Treat yourself to a tune-up if it's been a little while since your instrument was last serviced!

Beat It! I cant' say…read moreenough about The Beat Goes On. If your musical and want to buy some musical-based things, than the Beat Goes On is for you! And others who might also want to buy musical-based things. I think she specializes in repairs and fixes of instruments, so if you threw your French horn against the wall, or someone else did, she might be able to help you. Clarinets? She's got em. Flutes? She's got em. Tubas? Didn't see any. Its smaller then other music stores, but she seems nice. And tamourines! PROS: Profesional instrument repair. CONS: The sheet music is older then Gramma.

Marcella Branagan is simply an amazing piano teacher. Few are as committed, professional and…read morecaring. My son received an amazing education from her about music, performance and piano. Here's a profile of one of her former students: https://undergraduateresearch.buffalostate.edu/news/piano-student-appears-carnegie-hall-performance