I went in for a trial guitar lesson and the teacher was good. I then went to the front desk to sign…read moreup for one of the courses. I had cash in my wallet to pay for the first month, but the receptionist said that they do not accept cash and that she needed my credit card to put on file so that they could charge me each month. Since I didn't have a credit card at the time (now I do) I had to walk out and take lessons elsewhere. I ended up taking them at DiPinto guitars and there were no payment hassles from them.

This is a terrific school. I live in South Jersey and this is our choice for the past eighteen…read moremonths, and for the foreseeable future until my son turns 18. Highly recommended for kids of all ages / abilities, from beginner to advanced. House band is audition based and gives the more advanced kids the opportunity to play out at festivals, charity gigs, and one of the Wildwood piers in the summer.

Alisa is a great instructor and you can see her passion for music when you hear her play. I am…read moreconfident I will improve my skills under her guidance and look forward to continuing lessons from her.

Very professional and a great school. Would definitely recommend Kara to everyone. Personal…read moreapproach and Kara makes you very comfortable, which helps you perform better !

Kara is an excellent vocal instructor. She is very attentive to your needs and is focused on…read morehelping you to achieve your goals. She has developed warm ups for me based on my personal strengths and weaknesses and has given me homework assignments with each lesson to improve in those key areas. She also provides a written summary of what we covered, as well as details on the homework objectives. I would highly recommend her services!

***This place is HORRIBLE! NIGHTMARE! DO NOT RENT HERE! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! ***…read more The this place is poorly managed right to the top and it shows. The building manager (Joe) and owner (Henry) are LIARS and THREATENED me with a lawsuit because I had the nerve to ask for my security deposit back when I moved out! Can you believe that!? I paid on time every month! The room was in better shape AFTER I left than when I moved in! I should have known this was a bad place when they said they accept CASH ONLY as payment and DO NOT GIVE RECEIPT of the rent payments! I also asked for a written contract which the owner said he would send over, but never did. We only had an ORAL CONTRACT. The building manager lied saying I never paid for the last month when I did, then when I said I would call the owner to remedy this, the owner called me before I could and cussed me out over the phone saying I threatened his building manager (which I did not) and then threatened me with a lawsuit! Totally insane! I rented here for over 2 years, and stayed mostly because moving all the equipment out would have been a huge hassle. During the 2 years, someone with access to my room (building manager, owner, or someone they're associated with access to the room keys) came into my PRIVATE space and BROKE EQUIPMENT! Half the lugs on my toms were broken due to someone playing my drums incorrectly! The tom was untunable and I needed to order parts from the manufacturer to fix it. I mentioned this to the building manager AND owner and nothing was ever done. About a month later, even though my space was on the 1st floor of a 2 floor building, WATER started dripping from the ceiling onto electronic equipment! I notified the building manager, and said he was aware, the roof was leaking, but I was never notified! No reparations were made for the damage that occurred in this instance either! This place is run by the scum of the Earth and should be avoided at all costs! There are all kinds of vagrants hanging out around here as well, and the security here is terrible. I saw a drunk walk into the studio, and urinate out the front door! I notified Joe, but nothing was ever done. If you're looking for something in the area, take your business elsewhere, there is a much more reputable rehearsal studio just a few blocks from here that actually has SECURITY just search Google for it.

Two months later and Henry still has not returned my security deposit after many promises. A true…read moreslummy landlord. My referral to this dump has also moved out due to a flea infestation in her room too. STAY AWAY !!!

Honest reliable service at a fair price . I highly recommend Ron Meersand the owner , he's a…read moreskilled technician of the highest caliber......gonna have him build me an amp soon .

I brought in an Ampeg SVT CL that was about 17 years old and was breaking up horribly when I played…read moreit. Ron knew exactly what it needed and got it done quickly. Ron is super friendly and very, very reasonable when it comes to pricing. He knows everything there is to know about electronic music equipment. He will shoot you straight and not try to scam you. This guy is in it to help out musicians in need and not just to make a profit. I highly recommend giving him your business.

I just bought a sweet uke! My boyfriend and I stopped in the day before the 4th of July holiday to…read moretake a look at the instruments because I was considering buying. I wanted to think about it for a day and figure out what I could afford, so we asked the owner if he would be open during the holiday weekend. He said yes, so the next day we called just to make sure. Apparently he was closed but said he was still in the store and we could come on by. He's probably glad we called because a few other people made purchases while we were there! :-P And of course I was glad, too! I purchased my first uke, and I am so happy with my purchase. I have no idea how to play it, but I got a free intro book with the purchase, as well as 20% off accessories. I got a gig bag and a tuner. The owner was really helpful and hooked me up with a nice deal on the instrument itself. I definitely want to return for some lessons. I just got a really good vibe from this place, like you can tell they aren't trying to rip you off or make you buy unnecessary items. That makes me feel confident I would get the most for my money by taking lessons there, too. We always see the female owner of the store at certain events and such, like festivals. Steve told me about their ukulele group, which seems so cute. I definitely am looking forward to learning how to play my new beautiful instrument and maybe even making some new friends along the way. The store also has also items, like instruction booklets, accessories, guitars, headphones and other sound stuff, etc.

I used to shop at Bridgeset and they were always polite to me - until they found out that I'm a…read moreprofessional musician and then the flood of rudeness bagean. Mind you, they were incredibly rude to me on three occasions until I finally gave up and quit going back. I know for a fact that they don't take issue with men who are pros. Interesting.

I was looking for private piano lessons for my daughter since she's immune-compromised and I'm so…read morehappy I found New Groove Music Studio! My 6 year old has progressed so quickly and she looks forward to classes with her amazing teacher, Melanie. I'm so happy we found New Groove and highly recommend!

From the owner: Specializing in Music Lessons for All Instruments and Singers! We are women owned, we love sharing…read moreand teaching music, and we're now accepting appointments! New Groove specializes in building a community of thriving musicians. No matter your level, age, or instrument, New Groove teaches you how to use your musical skills and interest to enhance your life! We build confidence, teach top-notch music skills, and facilitate opportunities to learn, share and grow in music with other like-minded, supportive, and passionate people!

If I could leave 10 stars I would. My band was opening for Bikini Kill at Union Transfer and both…read moremyself and our singer forgot all our pedals. Luckily the angels who work at Russo were open next to the venue and they hooked us up with EVERYTHING we needed to perform and thanks to them we went from total disaster to playing one of our best shows ever. The Kilynn Lunsford band thanks you. You guys saved us!!! Please support this business they are TOPS!

After my partner bought a Gibson Les Paul Special Tribute bass at Russo Music earlier this year, I…read moreheard so much from him about how this was 'one of the best shops on the east coast.' Recently I got the chance to check it out in person when we stopped in to browse two Saturdays ago during a day trip to Philly. It's located on the same block/in the same building as Union Transfer, the music venue. The music store has two floors. The main floor/street-level floor showcases electric guitars, basses, and some synthesizers. The second floor has acoustic instruments - guitars, basses, ukuleles, and I think I even saw a mandolin. The repair service area/shop is also upstairs. I remember the big beautiful windows that let in natural light in the space, and rugs and couches to sit on the second floor. The people working there were friendly and ask if you want to try out any of the instruments. You'll see bowls with "Russo" picks here and there too. It's a cool instrument shop. Really high quality instruments there, and nicer than the inventory at a GC. One apparent difference is that the instruments on display at Russo are adjusted and ready to play, in contrast to a big box music/gear store where instruments are mounted straight out of the manufacturer box. It's an easier/better experience for the customer figuring if they like what's in their hands at Russo. And even though it's a boutique store, it has a larger inventory than you would expect. An aces shop, highly recommended!