My child and I attended the trial class for the K-Pop Music program featuring K-Pop Demon Hunters,…read moreand while we truly appreciate the creativity behind offering a class inspired by K-Pop and love seeing how popular the genre has become with younger students, I wanted to share some honest feedback. Although the theme and the advertisement of K-Pop is great, the class itself did not include any actual Korean elements. The "K" in K-Pop stands for Korean, yet the song sheets handed out were entirely in English, and students were specifically instructed to sing only the English versions and not the Korean lyrics. This makes the class feel misaligned with what K-Pop actually is, and in that sense, calling it a K-Pop class feels like unintentional false advertising. I feel advertising it as a vocal class featuring hit songs from the movie K-Pop Demon Hunters (English Version) would be better than calling it a "K-Pop Class." To give one example, I overheard a student telling her mom afterward that all the Korean parts had been replaced with English words and she excitedly said she now "knows Korean," which highlights the confusion this can create. We genuinely appreciate the effort to bring modern music into the curriculum, and we think a class inspired by K-Pop could be wonderful with some adjustments. We simply wanted to share this feedback in case it helps refine the program. Thank you for taking the time to read this, and we wish you the best with your classes.

I've been bringing my daughter here for 6 months now & we're really happy with everything! She…read morestarted piano here a month before she turned 4. We did a meet-and-greet at another music academy & it did not go well! Not sure how your almost 4 year old was/is but mine can be pretty stubborn. Without getting into it, I knew finding a teacher that worked well with younger kids would be so important! I initially reached out to Desert Ridge Music Academy via email & they responded the same day! They were thorough & answered all my questions, as well as worked with me on a class time & the instructor I wanted. Before I get into how much we love our instructor, I have to talk about the lady who runs the front & answers the phones...she's amazing! She's a grandma & acts like the grandma of all the kids! She's so warm & fun! She really helped my sometimes brutally shy daughter, feel comfortable! We look forward to seeing her every week! Now, as far as our piano instructor - Yarou - she's outstanding! Clearly a talented, renowned pianist, but also a really great teacher! She's patient with my daughter while still being consistent & continually finding ways to reach her on her level. I really appreciate her effort, which is totally paying off! It's amazing to see my now 4 & a half year old reading basic notes, playing "Mary Had A Little Lamb" on our grand piano & even toy pianos, and being excited to continue to learn!

Most, if not all, locations are closed & nobody answers the phone (voicemail box is full so can't…read moreeven leave a message or talk to a real human being)?!?!?! VERY DISAPPOINTED as I drove ALL the way across town only to find out the 1 location the internet says is still open, only to find out it's not!!

there is something severely unethical happening with this business. I rented violins from them and…read morethen attempted to return these violins for months! after visiting the store several times which it was always closed, my calls and emails went unanswered. Finally, I received a call apologizing from the owner saying they sadly had to shut down their business and I could arrange to return these violins at no cost to myself due to this large inconvenience. Then I receive another call a week later repeating the same conversation as if the person had not already spoken with me. We were to arrange the return of the violins but they give me a residential address instead of a business address. I advised that I did not feel safe going to someone's home and I'd like to meet at the place of business and they claim they will meet me at the place of business however they will then have to charge me my "past due" fees even though they were the ones who went missing for months and already agreed twice that I am not responsibly for their business randomly closing with no word!!

Benjamin is great! Seriously he's so patient, personable, has the cutest kitty cat mascot ever, and…read moreis so accommodating ! I've only been to a lesson once and then have missed 2 due to being sick !! Boo!! BUT I'm so looking forward to my lesson on 8/1/2024 at 2pm!!

Ben is great!! He has so much patience with my 10 year old who is learning the guitar. Responsive…read moreand well versed in music theory and knowledgeable about the development of children's music abilities. Would recommend!

I was looking for a place to have some work done, every time I walked into a big name store I got…read morethe vibe the tech didn't want to work on my gear. Probably because he was getting paid x dollars an hour either way. Meeting and having work done by Ted was exactly the opposite experience. He took the time to explain what he was going to do (or not do if not needed). After it was done he explained what my guitar could still use, and what I personally could do with brief instructions on how to do it... I can promise you the guitar center tech guys wont tell you how to save money like that. Hell, they were trying to convince me that nylon strings were too hard for me to string up lol. (true story) I could go on and on, I brought in a dirty guitar that had been sitting in a closet for years, and picked up a nice shiny guitar even after I told him not to worry about cleaning it up. Especially since the job I had him do was so small. If you are looking for somewhere friendly and affordable to have your guitar/bass worked on.... you found it. I will without a doubt be using them again.

Quality of work.... I drive in 7 hours from out of town to get work done. That alone should speak…read morevolumes of the quality of work that is performed. He is also willing to ship as well. It's the little things that get tended too that will always separate him from others. Extremely communicative as well!! Which is vital in getting your instrument to ones liking. Most importantly you'll get your ax back with out any new phantom scratches or dents. Works performed: Multiple bridge swap outs ( Babicz Full Contact and Gotoh GE 1996T with titanium parts to name a few) Fret leveling on multiple guitars Electronics replaced and cleaned on multiple guitars as well.

I utilized Kirk's for the past dozen years until my mentor/ guitar teacher decided to move back…read morehome to Albany; I took that as a sign to move on; now I'm using a couple of teachers at Scottsdale Music Academy; so after Billy Cioffi went home, I reluctantly decided to look elsewhere. Time, I guess will tell if I chose correctly!‍

Our family has been going to Kirk's Studio since 2017. Currently we have a 12 year old taking…read moreguitar and a 13 year old taking drums. My son has also taken piano. There are many teachers to choose from, so you can find a fit that's right for you. The staff is very friendly and helpful. It has been a wonderful experience.

We've been here several times in need of items for different kids and their different instruments…read more(guitar, percussion, piano). The staff have been very friendly and helpful. They've had what we needed and for a good price!

I walked in there as I needed just a couple guitar pics & I tried to be friendly but that isn't the…read morevibe I got. I was helped plenty fine but the second I said I didn't play the guitar I received the nastiest glance. Took me off guard. I tried to salvage the conversation but was met with pure distain. I purchased what I needed but can't imagine recommending them. Hopefully it was a rare bad day on their end.

Our two sons have taken music lessons at Phoenix Music Lessons for two years. The amazing part of…read moreworking with these guys has been how they have adapted to meet the new challenges of working in a COVID environment. One boys takes drum lessons, and the other takes Guitar. Both of my boys now conduct their weekly musics lessons online! I'm amazed at how the instructor can use Skype to give coaching with the same level of quality of being there in-person. Truth be told - I think we almost prefer the convenience of the in home lessons. Great job Arik and Kurt - we are happy to support your business. Thanks for all you do for the kids!

It's 12/23/2014 - almost 5 months to the date since I posted my Yelp review of Phoenix Music…read moreLessons -(and months passed since I had attempted to solicit feedback from the owner of Phoenix Music Lessons). TODAY - I am contacted with an explanation that "I honestly thought you were probably a good person but I felt a dislike towards me right away. That energy was truly difficult for me to deal with." His "concerned" response concluded with this: "PS. I once had a doctor do surgery on my knee. I really disliked him (really this guy was a jerk) but I knew he was an expert..... My knee works great again. :)" Since 12/23/2014 (again five months after my initial review) - the Owner has contacted me several times via personal email 3-4 and 1x telephone (actually left a message) - surreptitiously attempting to convince me to edit/delete or otherwise alter my review. I find the Owner's contact inappropriate and borderline harassing. I rejected his offers of a refund as that is not the intent of my review - rather to advise others of my experience. The Owner provided a service- and was compensated for his service. My opinion is this Owner does not take kindly to those with opposing/differing views. Unprofessional and inappropriate boundaries.

I have never taken a music lesson in my life. At the age of 55 I've decided to learn how to play…read morethe drums. While doing research on lessons I came across Mike and black belt drumming. The time in his studio learning is so much fun!! He is encouraging, engaged and shows you what your potential is if you just put in the practice time. He's always open to questions in between lessons and truly seems to love what he does. It's never too early or to late to learn!

Mike is an amazing drum teacher who adapts his lessons to each student. All his students are truly…read morelearning at their own specific level. He's also a very nice person who is super interesting to have a conversation with!!