Amazing teacher, amazing students , amazing learning environment to really grow and harness…read moremusical skills. I would give it 10,000 stars if I could.

Really enjoying my vocal lessons here at Mccormick with Debbie! what a welcoming and supportive…read morecommunity of staff and students to be around. I am thankful to have found this school to help me level up my singing. They also have live shows you can participate in every couple of months where you can be in a band with other students.

This place was recommended by many of my friends, and I'm so glad we decided to try it…read more It's much more than just a drawing and painting class. The kids get to work with so many creative and unique materials, which makes each class exciting and inspiring. My girls look forward to coming every week, and I love seeing how proud they are of their finished artwork.

My daughter has developed so many skills--not just artistic ones, but also independence, awareness,…read moreadaptability, and confidence. I attribute much of this growth to strong extracurricular classes. This program has truly nurtured her development, thanks to Ms. Bri and her staff. We even added a second hour because my daughter loves being here so much. We highly recommend this place because they provide excellent tools and knowledge to help kids grow--not just play, paint, or be babysat.

I went in to have my bass repaired & set up. They gave me a very good price for everything, the…read moreturnaround time was quick, and the work they did was top notch. Can't ask for much more than that, thanks y'all!

Took in a Bajoquinto to adjust the nut (hueso). They did that, but it fell off a month and a half…read moreafter the service was done. They glued it again free of charge, however, the nut no longer made full contact. On one end there's no contact on two sides (left/bottom) due to them sanding down the wood way too much. They also chipped my Bajoquinto which adds to no contact issue. He then proceeded to suggest paying for a new nut and service. The worker guaranteed his work was good but he would not give me assurance the store guaranteed the service. Two very different guarantees. They denied my request for a refund. DO NOT BRING YOUR INSTRUMENTS HERE. Horrendous and heartbreaking work. Take it to professionals. No stars.

STAY FAR AWAY FROM MUSIC LESSONS HERE…read more We traded in our son's violin for a pair of clarinet lessons with Victor, who I would not trust around anyone's children. Our 11 year old son, who loves the clarinet and absolutely loves music class in school, was shamed for not being as good a clarinet player as the instructor (who spent a considerable amount of time during the lesson showing off and playing the instrument instead of trying to teach). The instructor, Victor, ridiculed our son for not knowing how to read music well, and also took posters down off of the walls when he said the boy was being distracted.  When our son was crying, the instructor, Victor, even blamed our son and said, "Why are you crying? I didn't do anything." This clarinet instructor, Victor, is absolutely terrible with children and I can't believe he does this for a living. After the session, he was brazen enough to psychoanalyze the child IN FRONT OF HIM and say that "he doesn't take constructive criticism well." Telling someone that they aren't good enough or  are doing something wrong is not constructive criticism. There's nothing constructive about derisive language. An entry-level child student is looking for instruction, support, and uplifting, not negative reinforcement. Instead of clarinet lessons, what we received was abuse and an insult to music instructors everywhere. TERRIBLE. 0/5 stars

Great music center, Nolan the ukulele instructor is excellent. This is where you want to go to…read morelearn to play an instrument, from kids to seniors!

Ms. Tweena and Ms. April are amazing teachers when it comes to piano lessons and vocal training…read more It's a great warm learning atmosphere. They are wonderful with the kids...and adults alike.

Wow, I'm so glad we found Tweena!…read more We wanted our 5 year-old to begin piano lessons. We checked with our neighbors and friends and explored a couple of options. Most were ladies offering lessons in their homes. They had excellent reviews. But my wife talked to Teeena, and she offered a complimentary lesson. Heck yeah. My wife had a 'feeling' about Tweena. Tweena's studio is on the second floor of the historic Santora Building in DTSA. The building is beautiful, and Tweena's space in the southwest corner fronts Broadway and the arts plaza with Lola Gaspar, the Gypsy Den and the CSUF art space. The ceilings are maybe 20 feet high. Beautiful oak flooring. Nicely decorated. There is an ample reception room with a couch for waiting. One studio is smaller, while the large practice space is probably 400 square feet, with a grand piano and electric, as well. That's where our daughter takes her lessons. I love going in there. It is like going back in time. We knew this was the place for our daughter following that first lesson. My wife's 'feeling' totally validated. Tweena is young, and she knows how to interact with kids, while commanding their attention and respect. Our daughter loves her lessons, and she is learning quickly, so quickly that we are struggling to keep up with her! Tweena also gave us some excellent advice about whether to buy a baby grand or an electronic piano. I can't recommend Tweena highly enough. She is all we could have wished for as a piano teacher for our daughter. Plus, you are in DTSA with all the food opportunities to experience! We couldn't be more pleased.

In response to Jesus's response…read more My receipt states that the repairs goal was to get the bass to make sound. When I got my bass back I couldn't turn any of the knobs without the sound cutting out. But I guess it was my mistake to assume that you guys would to a proper job. Additionally, you guys told me that you guys would call before starting the repair to give me a quote but that never happened. I just received a call after the fact. The person who first helped me called and told me the repair would be 35$ but when I came in to the store the guy tried to charge me 45$ and when I told him about the price that I was given his response to me was "well she didn't fix the bass." Anyways, I'm over this, but don't try to act like you guys have done nothing wrong.

I was looking for a music store that also did repairs and they did not disappoint! I needed to fix…read moremy nephews brass trombone for his schools event and Jesus did an excellent job. I highly recommend Jesus, the owner for repairs. (:

Great, hangout good music great music, good atmosphere enjoyed the experience I'll return in the…read morefuture

Beatnik Bandito is more or less a radical little place that's keeping music alive wile being hidden…read moreaway amongst the many buildings in Downtown Santa Ana that most would overlook! Inside you will find a number of collectible vinyl records for decent prices as well as many other random items and some vintage clothing. In coming here I wasn't to sure what to expect but what we found was an awesome little shop that's keeping the music scene alive by having shows of all different types of music to entertain the crowd. During music events it seems as if you have to enter through the back alley way which is kinda nice because there is a decent size parking lot there and you don't have to walk to far. The shop itself is rather small as in there was about 30 people here watching the band and it was packed just enough so that it wasn't hard to move around. The sound was awesome all the bands sounded really good and overall this was a great time as the people who own the store were very nice and helpful as well. Overall if your looking to see a band in a small shop that's full of super cool vinyl and just a totally positive environment overall then you've found the place! I'm not sure when I will be back here again but I'd definitely come back as we had a good time and enjoyed an awesome music event!

I recently visited Irvine Art and Music to select a new GS Mini-e Mahogany, and I couldn't be more…read moregrateful for the assistance from Gabriel. His help was incredibly valuable and made the experience both enjoyable and stress-free. Gabriel was patient and knowledgeable, introducing me to several options and allowing me to hear and understand the subtle differences in each guitar. He didn't rush the process and ensured that every choice was tailored to my desired style and size. The GS Mini-e Mahogany turned out to be the perfect fit for my emotional storytelling music. Thank you, Gabriel, for your excellent service and for making this a memorable experience!

Coach Madox is the best drum teacher I ever had. Thank you all irvine art & music cent employees…read moreyou all are so nice and kind

This is the best music school I have seen in OC! Clean, profession, but still rock on roll! My son…read moreloves his lessons there and looks forward to coming back every week! Sofia at the front desk is so friendly and helpful, and my son's instructor Anthony is wonderful. They have many options for lessons on Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums, or Vocals and the band program is a total win!! For the price you pay there is so much value! I've certainly paid more and gotten less at other music schools. This location is top notch! And they offer a free trial experience, so AWESOME!!

Seven months in and my son still looks forward to every single class at School of Rock! The space…read morehas a cool studio vibe, feels like you're stepping into a real-deal jam session. His instructors have been awesome, super engaged, really detailed, and clearly passionate about helping my son grow his guitar skills. Bonus points for how seamless it is to reschedule a makeup class--seriously appreciate the flexibility.

Recommended by our kiddos school, we are renting an instrument from here. Jeff was patient, kind…read moreand welcoming. Made the process easy. He even took the time to give our kiddo a quick demo of how to properly assemble and care for the instrument. Cool decor. Decent selection of music books and all instruments. Practice rooms/area looked tidy.

Jeff is awesome- and the whole process of filling out a quick application online to picking up an…read moreinstrument the next day was seamless and easy. Jeff was even nice enough to be available at his shop in the morning for me to do a quick pick up. The instrument was super clean and great quality!