I would not recommend this business to learn any musical instruments. Business contracts out music…read moreteachers, payments are always in cash. Learning is very slow compared to other places. Horrible makeup class policy. Not sound insulated rooms meaning you can hear others and cannot concentrate on your own learning. Find a better place or have in-person teacher to have your kids learn music.

Update! Our son Chris is continuing to thrive at this school. His knowledge and skill level is…read moreexcelling very rapidly. Chris takes his music lessons very seriously and we have increased our lesson time to double time. Music theory with Paul and Guitar and Bass with Greg. Chris has attended other schools and has reported back that Greg is the teacher he feels he learns the most from in Guitar and Bass, classical acoustic and electric. Music is a self directed inspired passion. What Chris loves is that Greg is always willing to shift gears to what interests Chris the most without hesitation but the right way, in terms of foundational strength. Paul is a teacher and mentor to Chris. If you have little ones, I have no doubt that they will grow like family in this school. Chris started when he was 9 years old with classical piano. The band part of this school's program allow Chris to participate in song selection which is very important to him. All the band members have a say in song selection to be fair and this is important. Volume is adjustable for rehearsals which is very important for the safety of hearing. As with anything you get what you put into music lessons. Rapport and chemistry between a teacher and a student is paramount. If you are willing to dedicate attention time and effort to learning then your outcome will be the absolute best. I continue to highly recommend the high level instruction of this school for Guitar, Bass, classical acoustic, and Piano. Reading music and music theory as well. The chemistry with Chris and his teachers is a valuable treasure to me as a mom. In my opinion, if our son is excelling and enthusiastic to attend lessons always then that says it all. With other schools he was not eager to attend. To me that is telling.

My niece has been taking guitar lessons with John for four months now, and it has completely…read morerenewed her enthusiasm for playing. After trying to learn on her own for over a year, she had become frustrated, but John's lessons have helped her regain confidence and excitement. She looks forward to every lesson and truly enjoys working with him, which is saying a lot coming from a teenager! John is patient, knowledgeable, and clearly loves teaching. He focuses not only on playing guitar but also on understanding the instrument, caring for it properly, and developing strong technique. I have sat in on several lessons and have been consistently impressed with his approach. I highly recommend John for guitar lessons.

Highly recommend. Studio is top notch. John is also my go to for all my guitar luthier needs.read more

My son has been taking violin lessons at Garden State Music Center for over a year and has made…read moresignificant progress. His teacher is incredibly patient, and the entire staff is friendly and helpful. Whether you're looking for lessons, a new guitar, or sheet music, this is a great place to go.

On 5/7/26, after hearing back from a Woodwind Tech. that wasn't able to look at/fix one of my…read morewoodwind instruments in time for my pit orchestra gig the very next day, I did some research online, and discovered that Garden State Music Center has a reputable Woodwind Tech. that can do repairs on site. I called the store and explained the issue I was having with my Piccolo, and asked if I could stop by within the hour to meet the Woodwind Tech. and have him take a look at it, to determine if it was a minor or major repair. When I arrived at the store, I explained to Mike, the Woodwind Tech., that it looked like a spring on my Piccolo either needed to be reset or broke off. Mike looked at it, told me what he believed might have occurred, and then took my Piccolo to his workbench to begin working on it. Fifteen minutes later he assessed that one of the springs somehow jumped to the opposite side of the cradle, but he was able to reposition it and tighten the spring tension. In addition, he checked all the pads to make sure they were all seated properly, and in doing so, discovered a leak in one of the keys and made the necessary adjustment. Mike then suggested I try my Piccolo in one of the practice rooms to make sure everything was . After testing it in all the registers, my Piccolo plays BETTER than ever! I couldn't be happier and was very relieved that the work was done in a timely fashion. In addition to Mike's professionalism and concern about the issue I was having with my instrument, I was extremely impressed that he was willing to see me on such short notice to fix it, so I could play it on my gig without worry. This is a true sign of a dedicated Craftsman that takes pride in his work, and understands the needs of working professional musicians that rely on their instruments when it comes to their livelyhood. I highly recommend Mike as a GREAT Woodwind Tech. to professional woodwind players and students, that need their instruments repaired. I will certainly call on Mike again in the future to repair any of my woodwinds. Thank you, Mike Sincerely, Scott Grimaldi Professional Woodwinds Doubler (Saxophones/Flutes/Clarinets)

Went to look to see if they sold records, which they do. Not a large selection of newer but quite a…read moreselection of older artists. Lots of 45s, too many to look at and quite a selection of cds. You can watch bands in their recording studio. Employees were friendly and talkative. Prices on used records were actually pretty good.

The music lessons are low pressure and supportive. Enjoying the experience!! Worth checking out if…read moreyou have an interest. Easy parking, too!

A pleasure dealing with Erica. She did a great job refreshing my father's violin. All my dealings…read morewith this organization have been excellent.

I would give 10 stars if I could. They are the nicest kindest people you'd ever want to meet…read more Clearly they love what they do. Since the services they offer are rare, they could be ridiculously expensive and unhelpful. They are the extreme opposite of that. I wish I had more reason to do business with them. This is a one-of-a-kind shop.

I was looking around for entertainment for my sons 1st birthday party. What do you do for a 1 year…read moreold...? Well, I am SO HAPPY that we had Music Lessons With Amy. Mrs. Amy was amazing with the kids. She played the piano, brought instruments, a parachute, music...everything you could need for 1 - 7 year olds. The kids were entertained and having a ball. We also had Mr. Tom play the guitar. He was AWESOME! Every parent stresses over their child's first birthday party... Well, STRESS NO MORE! This was the best decision I made for my sons big day. I am looking forward to having them next year as well!

Russo Music is an incredible independent music store and as the independent music stores seem less…read moreand less, it is refreshing to see one that not only is still in existence, but offers some top of the line guitars. I would definitely recommend this particular music store. It is good to see an independent music store and even more so when that music store has some incredible top quality instruments.

just bought a Stratocaster from the PHIILY store. Great place. The store has humidifiers…read moreeverywhere. The sales person took the time to reeducate me on Fender's new Stratocaster line-up. The Luithier took the time to set up the guitar. Re-adjusting the truss, reset the trem aand put on the gauge strings I used On it. They even have a "points system" that my next purchase I will have a credit to use! Can't say nothing but great things about this place!

I've been playing bass guitar for over 20 years and have received lessons off and on from many…read moredifferent teachers. Ryan is one of the best instructions I've ever had. He reads people well and has a such a vast knowledge of theory.