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!

do not bring your guitars here!!! -high off his mind can see…read moreit on his face -drugs affecting him going down hill -does not follow directions -work is completely wrong - 3 months of waiting - cancels appointments due to playing gigs -does not responds to text for simple questions - save your money and time go some where else - gives guitar back with broken hardware and does not tell you

Great assistance and communication throughout services two guitars. Easy pickup and drop off. To…read morecop is knowledgeable and helpful.

I haven't touched my cello for over 30 years but now that kids have grown and out of the house, I…read morefinally have time to pick it up again. It was not in good shape and needed some major restoration. I was concerned about what much it would cost and while talking to a friend, he referral me to Patrick at Everjoy Music. The store is located inside of a business complex, easy to find and plenty of parking. I brought my cello to Patrick and he was warm, knowledgeable, honest, and gave me options because of my limited budget. He made his recommendations and I was able to tell him parts I wanted to keep even though it wasn't ideal to keep them; he made it work and understood I had sentimental values. He respected my wishes. I came in feeling out of depth, really haven't played for so long and not feeling confident at all handling a cello. Patrick never made me feel less or unimportant. Estimated time was about a month but Patrick contacted me after 2 weeks that it was done. I picked up the newly restored cello today and it was so beautiful and the sound made me wanted to cry. Thank you, Patrick, for your wonderful handiwork. Thank you for being so easy to talk to and work with.

Patrick always very reasonably priced and helpful with advice for my kids' violin needs.read more

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

We love Seth. My granddaughter is a shy 15 year old. Seth brings her out of her shell and gives her…read morethe gift of music while teaching her the guitar. She feels comfortable, empowered and positive with her sessions with Seth. Music does not come naturally to everyone but Seth's encouragement, patience and energy is exactly what she needed to bring the love of music forward. Thank you so much, Seth.

My son has been taking lessons for 7 months and is in his way to reading music and playing piano…read more He is 5 and his teacher is Abigail who keeps him on track and is patient and kind while doing so. We would recommend The inside Voice and specifically Abigail. Thank you sooo much! Side note their Admin is fantastic. Charismatic and responds timely. You can tell the people enjoy what they do.

It's now been a little over a year since taking lessons with Jo and I am so delighted to renew with…read moreher! This year, I was able to really get into the technicalities of singing and practice the craft in depth! Jo even had me participate in a showcase with her and many other talented artists which was absolutely terrifying and thrilling all at once. I am so grateful to be on this journey with her and I am so excited to be shifting more focus towards artistry, writing, arranging songs, etc. This is your sign to sign up with Jo if you have been debating!

I found Joanne through Yelp as I was looking for a professional who could not only help with proper…read morevocal technique, but with performance as well. Having been her student for about a year now, I can confidently say Joanne does absolute MAGIC! Not only does she make every session comfortable and fun, she ensures that I leave with a better sense of how to utilize my vocals in both the best and healthiest way possible. She works with what her students want to improve on most and then encourages us to let our talents shine outside of our lessons. I've definitely gained a lot more confidence with my vocal performance, and have been able to successfully showcase what I've learned on stage and even in auditions thanks to Joanne. I highly recommend her to anyone who is looking to improve their vocal techniques and discover their stage precense!

Stoked on the work Alex did on my Gibson SG. He was extremely knowledgeable on the different types…read moreof sounds each pickup I was looking into would give me. He ended up installing two Bareknuckle Pickups wired together with a free-way switch, and boy does it sound great! Would definitely recommend him to anyone.

Alex is the man! Hands down. I had a Schecter PT with stock pickups. I wanted to get a set of P…read moreRails pickups installed with the triple shot for easy splitting. The problem with the triple shot installment was that it would not fit with the stock set up. Alex was able to cut out the pickup area for my P Rails to fit. He was able to do this all within 24 hours for me for next day pick up! Not kidding!! He works in a very professional environment. My Guitar came back to me set up to perfection. My Guitar was cleaned nicely and restrung. This was all done for an unbeatable price. Alex takes pride in his work and it definitely shows. He works until YOU are 100% satisfied with the result. I would recommend him to anyone looking for any kind of instrumental/electronic work. I will definitely be going back for road cases and pedal customization very soon because he does it all!

My Fender Strat plays better now than it did straight from the factory! Devin is a pleasure to work…read morewith. He makes sure you get exactly what you want from a setup instead of going through cookie cutter steps like other guitar techs. He was also very generous with his time, answering several questions I had about buying and installing a bridge humbucker in the future. I will definitely come back for all my guitar needs!

From the owner: Custom electric guitar and bass work! Setups, electronic upgrades, hardware replacement, detailing,…read moreand refinishing. All done by hand, by me.

Highly recommend Mollys Music /The Inside Voice! My daughter had a couple vocal lessons somewhere…read moreelse in the past, but it was not a great fit with the teacher, and wanted to try again. We found Mollys music on yelp and the experience was great from the first call with the music coordinator Liam, who just went above and beyond to make sure everything was clear about the lessons and took extra time to get to know a bit about my daughter to make sure that the vocal coach was a great match and she was! Maddie was so great and professional, relaxed and knowledgeable and my daughter had a lot of fun with her. Mollys music was really accommodating with scheduling changes and trying to support my daughter's very busy schedule. Highly recommend!

Best music teachers ever! My daughter takes singing and cajon lessons. All the teachers are…read moretalented and friendly. I highly recommend them all

forgot to write this but had russell do a setup on a black partscaster i had…read more i am new to OC and spent most of my life in LA so was looking for someone and saw russell's recommendations. super easy to deal with, great communication and stellar work. works out of his place in newport beach and the location is great if you also want to do stuff around the area. highly recommended.

Excellent service and a beautiful facelift for my Takamine that underwent some neglect over the…read moreyears!! Highly recommend Ray Guitars and the price for the service is very fair!