My go to place for woodwind services. Roberts has maintained my saxophones for several years and…read morethey do a great job. Repairs done on short notice at very reasonable prices. Special shout out to Jamie and the entire staff for my most recent repair and adjustment to my Alto. Plays as good as new. Thank you! Highly recommend there services They go above and beyond any other store I have done business with

I can't say enough about this business. I've had multiple instruments serviced at Roberts and…read morealways get a friendly greeting from all their employees. Going back to when I was a fifth grader all the way to this year when I brought my own children into the store, the vibe is positive and cheerful. Terri was extremely helpful as I placed an order and responsive to all selections I requested. What a value this business presents either to seasoned musicians or newbies alike. Roberts is simply the best!

Had my first violin lesson with Sarah and could not have had a better first experience. Had…read morerecieved a violin rental through another RI business and was significantly disappointed by the state of the instrument I was sent. Ended up renting a used violin from Rick's and couldn't be happier. Highly suggest this store for your lesson and instrument needs!

My daughter has been taking guitar lessons her for over a year. She loves it and has learned a lot!…read moreHighly recommend

Jam Stage is the place to go if you want to get work done in a professional setting. They have nice…read moresize practice rooms with full backline, drums and PA. The staff is great to work with and are always ready to help...with a special shout-out to Billy and Phil. Highly recommend!

Jamstage rocks...literally. I'm a drummer who doesn't own his own kit and can't get one due to…read morethin walls and neighbors. So, this is a place where I can go and play whenever I want. It's really really cheap, only $10/hour when you just play the drums. They have fans and AC for when you get hot and a good PA system so you can play along with a CD or your iPod. The staff is very friendly and helpful, except for the oldest guy. He could be nicer; he makes you feel uncomfortable if you need his help with something. But the rest of the staff is awesome.

I highly recommend Providence Guitar Academy!!! Phil has the…read morerare talent of staying calm and patient while making the learning experience fun. It is obvious that he really enjoys teaching. Jake, 5 years old, looks forward lessons , practicing and showing off what he has learned. Finding the right music teacher is so important and we hit the jackpot with Phil.

Where do I start describing such a wonderful, amazing teacher! First of all, Phil is indeed an…read moreextremely gifted musician in his own right, and has a very deep knowledge of technique and music theory. You can tell that he has a true passion for music and his 10+ years of experience definitely show in much of his sage wisdom that comes across in the lessons. For a total beginner in guitar and music like myself, showing up to this talented fellow as a grown adult with my cheap acoustic and telling him that I just wanted to be able to strum along to Bob Marley or the Beatles could have been intimidating. Instead I felt that Phil was delighted to teach me and he calmly encouraged me at every step from then on. He first made a special effort to understand my background, the types of music I like, the parts of learning music that interest me, and the amount of time I could commit. Then he came up with an individualized, structured plan for me to reach my goals, which also changed as my whims and interests changed as months went on. I began taking one 30-minute lesson each week, which might not seem like much; yet Phil is such a professional that not a minute is wasted, and by the end of each lesson I had tons of exercises to practice and things to think about every day for the 6 days until my next lesson. I felt I made very fast progress under Phil, thanks to his incredible teaching technique. As time went on I was so happy with the lessons that I increased to two 30-minute lessons per week. My progress became even faster and more intense. Phil effortlessly helped me switch between learning chords and guitar technique and the somewhat separate subject matter of reading music and understanding music theory. He helped me play songs while also helping me understand the underlying patterns and connections that many songs are based off of. Had I not unfortunately moved away from Providence, I think Phil would have turned me not only into a good guitar player, but also a well-rounded musician! I would like to be very clear, his lessons are a steal at the price he offers them at. The teaching is first class and Phil is a great human being, and obtaining beautiful abilities like playing the guitar and understanding music might change your life like they did mine.

Frank Moniz is an excellent teacher. My son was three and a half when he started guitar lessons…read morewith him. My son is now eleven years old, and Frank has done an outstanding job in teaching him. He knows how to relate to young children and teach them at an appropriate pace and level. Frank is patient and professional, and yet a friendly person. He is able to encourage and discuss with my son the things he needs to practice, and supplies feedback about the areas in which he needs to improve. When my son decided to play an additional instrument, he chose the saxophone. We were already impressed with Frank's teaching abilities, so we chose him as our son's music teacher for the saxophone as well. Because Frank had laid the foundation for success when my son had first started out, he was able to pick up the saxophone quickly. In addition to music lessons, Frank is a professional musician and is well known in the local music scene. - Bobby Yehiya

My now 11 year old son has been taking guitar lessons with Frankie for 2 1/2 years. I found him…read morethrough many, many recommendations from people in the area. Frankie is a fantastic, low key teacher with tons of experience working with both kids and adults. He clearly loves music and enjoys watching people learn and improve. He offers his students a healthy environment to learn at their own pace and gives them opportunities to perform and showcase their skills at seasonal concerts. He has taught my son on both acoustic and electric guitars. I recently began working with him to learn guitar myself as I knew he'd be a good fit to allow me to learn at my busy-working-mom pace. I strongly recommend him for kids and adults alike.

A great small business with lessons in voice, piano, guitar, drums, and I'm sure others. You can…read moretake lessons as a child or an adult. Really inclusive, inviting, and family oriented vibe. Affordable options available. Definitely recommend.

Lovely space for a piano recital or other music event in an intimate setting. We've always enjoyed…read morecoming here for recitals, and have also visited the Music Mansion for a few shows put on by Stone Soup Coffeehouse. There is free street parking nearby, and the neighborhood is lovely. the Music Mansion is only s few steps away from Prospect Park where you can see one of the best views in Providence. On our most recent visit, we discovered there is a small backyard with chairs, and we enjoyed sitting there before the performance. This is an over all lovely place and I'm so glad that it is still around.

The Music Mansion is, in my opinion, one of the best places in Rhode Island to listen to a…read moreclassical performance. It's a beautiful old historic home that was transitioned into a nonprofit music venue featuring intimate community based performances. The space seats 100 people at most, and you are surrounded with somewhat stern portraits of the family that used to own the home as well as incredible pieces of artwork and a magnificent chandelier hanging above the Steinway piano. I went to hear a friend play several pieces with a violinist and the acoustics are just perfect. There is only one bathroom and it is difficult getting in the front door if you don't have great mobility, and the parking is difficult on a steep and winding hill. But once you get into the space it's a beautiful experience.

What a wonderful experience we had at Avery Piano this week. We needed to get our piano repaired…read moreand the staff did a great job in fixing the piano at a very reasonable price. Molly and the staff were so accommodating and were such a pleasure to work with.....we HIGHLY RECOMMEND using AVERY PIANO for all your Piano needs!

My piano had settled (poorly) after the big move & was shockingly out of tune. Also, two sticky…read morekeys! It was time to schedule a piano tuning. I chatted on the phone with Elena to schedule a time for one of their tuners to come by my apartment. She was very helpful & pleasant, finding a time that worked for both of us. She followed up twice before the appointment - once to confirm, & another time to clarify on the parking situation after the big snow storm. Mike, the tuner, arrived exactly on time. He saw my spinet piano & let out a big sigh, informing me that this may be more difficult than we anticipated. We discussed my goals - I was hoping to return to standard tuning. He got to work on my stubborn, old piano, doing his very best to gentle tweak it back to normal. He did a wonderful job, considering the state of my piano. He honestly reported to me that he couldn't get to fine-tuning it yet, so he didn't charge me full price. I was so grateful for his effort & honesty. I will definitely be returning to Avery for all my piano needs, whether coordinating another tune with Mike or purchasing a new piano.