Similar to the Benicia location, this store offers a plethora of unique items, including many…read moreeducational and/or music-related products, from STEAM activity kits to portable carnival games. Books and toys of all kinds. A myriad of musical instruments and cute popup greeting cards. They even sell shoelaces in creative designs, and knives too (being advertised for father's day). They have a mini room set up with a fun and diverse range of games on display, handheld devices and board games, like Murder Mystery Party: Death by Chocolate and a Scrabble & Monopoly mash-up. And another mini room dedicated to puzzles for all ages, jigsaw puzzles organized by age level and number of pieces, as well as mechanical puzzles and brain teasers. I was able to find a 100-piece glitter puzzle featuring unicorns and rainbows, perfect for my niece's bday. Staff was hard to find, roaming around the store blending in with customers wandering the aisles. But once the employee saw me waiting at the front counter, he helped grab my selected puzzle off a top shelf and the purchase process was quick and easy. Free street parking was limited on a Friday afternoon, but not impossible to find. I secured a spot just a block away.

Awesome store. Such friendly staff and extensive selection of all things fun…read more Just walking by and saw an inviting window front so had to check it out. Glad we walked In will definitely be back.

Jim is a wonderful violin teacher! I take a 30-minute lesson with him each week. I had about a year…read moreof violin lessons in high school, but after a long break I started lessons with Jim and have now been studying with him for about a year. I would say he's a great fit for you if you have some experience (it doesn't have to be much) with the instrument and if you also like to be proactive with work outside what is given to you. He is always positive, encouraging, and never makes you feel discouraged if you haven't practiced as much as you'd hoped. I usually only manage one or two hours of practice each week, but I still feel like I'm making steady progress. He has a wide variety of music to match different interests and likes to get you playing music right away. He makes learning the violin enjoyable and approachable. I can see myself progressing with him for many years. I highly recommend him!

He's a great and patient fiddle teacher. I appreciate his…read moretime to teach me that I've always was wanting to learn. Thanks Jim!

We used this spot to rent an instrument for middle school. They are super helpful and very…read moreknowledgeable. They have very fair rates too. Will use again in the future.

I have been going here for over a year and it is a great place to rent an instrument, as well as to…read morehave my daughter take instrument lessons. The staff and owners are super nice and knowledgable. Also, my dad took his vintage clarinet to another shop for a tune up. After less than a year, pads were falling off, and it didn't sound great. He brought it here, and after they found and repaired a crack that the other place missed and did their own tune up, he says it sounds like it is brand new!

My 14 year old daughter enjoys her vocal lessons here. Her confidence and technique have improved…read moreso much. The teacher is encouraging and knows how to bring out her best. Highly recommend!

When deciding where to start my then 6 year on piano classes, we did a few trial classes with…read moredifferent places. We initially did our trial with Stella and were sold on her combination of approachability but also discipline. Jane has since become our primary piano teacher. I think it can be challenging to have children do something week after week but Jane is an enthusiastic, loving cheerleader of your child's progress. I also really appreciate that she holds her students to a high standard, emphasizing technical aspects of piano that I think are harder to master for young kids but will ultimately set them up for success. Also, there are tickets given out at the end of each class which can later be exchanged for small gifts and works as a sort of background reward process to keep kids coming back! We've had a great experience so far and hope to enroll our second kid in the upcoming years.

After my Grandmother passed away, her home was going to be sold with the Grand Piano that had been…read morein my family for over 50 years. As I sat and thought about it, I couldn't let that happen, so I found Sweet Sound Piano. I got so lucky that they just happened to be in the area and came over within a few hours, picked up and stored the piano for 2 years because I didn't have the space for it at the time. After purchasing another home, I had the perfect place for it, they delivered my piano and it was in perfect condition! I highly recommend Sweet Sound, they did an amazing job for me. I have read some of the other reviews about them trying to sell services, etc. and honestly, I don't understand what's wrong with that. They are a business and if they have products and services that help preserve the fine instrument, why would they not offer those services? They offered additional services to me as well, I chose what I wanted and said no to what wasn't important to me at the time. I'm adding this in because I am going to choose to use them again soon and I am very happy with their service and my decision to continue to use Sweet Sound Piano!

I've waited a couple of years to write a review, but still feel sad about the interaction with this…read morebusiness. Jim claimed to have "twice tuned" my piano not knowing I could hear him only tune it once. He tried to convince me that I had to do expensive maintenance on my piano because I had an "important" instrument (a YAMAHA I'm aware of the value of) which was completely untrue. Left me feeling slimed.

Ian Hart has been a valuable resource for trombone repairs for a few years now. Always helpfulread more

They have a great choice of instruments. My daughter bought her first guitar. They were very good…read moreat explaining all the information so we could take an informed decision. It was well priced. Overall a good experience.

My son wanted to learn piano, so I enrolled him to learn from Mrs. Clara Caps at the Seeds of Music…read morestudio. She is so patient and kind, but structured with my little one. My son enjoys learning and playing music with her. Highly recommend this studio and lessons with Clara for piano.

I highly recommend Chris Ansuini and Seeds of Music Academy for music instruction. Obviously, he is…read moreexpert in all types of guitar instruction and has been teaching me bass, electric, and acoustic guitar as well as music theory and reading music. He also knows the local music scene, has introduced me to other players at my level, and has coached our band and set up shows for us to perform live. Our band also worked with Jules Leyhe of Seeds... who is also excellent. Regarding whether you should get a music teacher, my experience is that I progressed much faster, maybe twice as much, because a teacher pushes you to do the things you need to do, but hate doing, in order to improve, e.g., tempo, theory. Put another way, you spend much more time practicing and much less time noodling.

My teenage son has taken piano lessons at Galina's Music Studio for several years and is now taking…read moreguitar lessons there, as well. He has had two excellent piano teachers, who are formally trained and know how to teach. He has been learning a combination of classical music, theory, and now jazz improvisation, and he's even been getting tips on how to record and edit music using an iPod and computers. His guitar teacher is also formally trained and is teaching fundamentals along with how to play songs. On both instruments, his pace of learning has been fast and his teachers have inspired him to practice and to enjoy music. The studio also sets up recitals and other events at quality venues. Overall, I highly recommend the studio.

From the owner: Galina's Music Studio specializes in piano, voice, guitar and ukulele lessons…read more My studio accepts students of all ages and skill levels. We can help advanced students develop their skills to prepare for auditions and competitions while introducing music to students who are just getting started. I admire and appreciate all of my students, whether they are continuing their studies, learning piano for the first time, or returning after a hiatus. With the studio, I aim to combine the best of the Russian and American approaches to music. We provide students with a strong foundation in classical music while giving them the freedom to explore their interests. Music is so universal--I have lived in three countries and traveled to many more and music is the one language everyone immediately understands.