MY EXPERIENCE WAS 10/10! They have my business for life…read more Here's why: For a first time renter like me, I appreciate the guidance and expertise that they have. I was thinking of renting a guitar for the first time...and, honestly...I felt that they were really passionate about what they do. They educated me about the instrument, how to properly clean and store it. Although I came in at a busy time, the staff were friendly, very encouraging and they boosted my confidence with the instrument that I'm thinking of renting. When I was inside the store, I was just a bit sad that some families are taking advantage of them, I overheard a family who were entitled for a discount for a repair...when in hindsight, They never bought the instrument at the store in the first place. I guess they just bought a cheaper instrument online and now they realized it's not working properly. The family was so rude to the staff the entire time and demanded the instrument to be repaired immediately. I was shocked. Is this the new norm for the tri valley community? If we don't get want we want, they throw a fit at the store? The staff was still friendly to the family, offered some guidance and gave them some options...but still, it wasn't enough. I praised the staff on handling that situation...that's when I knew, they have my business for life. Anyway, The owner's son helped me set up my guitar...shared some tips, shared some favorite genre of music...they also have a collection of VINYLS! WE NEED THIS IN PLEASANTON!! I would come back here....they have a business for life! SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESS!

We used this spot to rent an instrument for middle school. They are super helpful and very…read moreknowledgeable. They have very fair rates too. Will use again in the future.

Ian Hart has been a valuable resource for trombone repairs for a few years now. Always helpfulread more

They have a great choice of instruments. My daughter bought her first guitar. They were very good…read moreat explaining all the information so we could take an informed decision. It was well priced. Overall a good experience.

When the pandemic hit it gave me a lot more time to play my piano. The piano I had was purchased…read moremany years ago, as used and was not in such great shape. We started looking but of course it was not so easy because many places were either closed or scheduled by appointment only. However, we connected with Ron at Piano Exchange who was happy to meet us and schedule a private viewing when it was convenient for us. During our visit it was clear that Ron was very good about being Covid compliant and following all protocol. Ron met with us at the Dublin location. He was very welcoming and knowledgeable. He asked a few questions about what we were looking for and showed us around. He was patient, and I never felt pressured or hurried. There were several pianos I was interested in and one that I had fallen in love with, which is now in my home and is everything you would expect when you purchase a Yamaha. Shout out to our delivery guy who was super detail oriented and clearly had high standards. Thank you so much Ron for helping my husband surprise me!

This place seems like it's dead. Pricing is not the best in the Bay Area but staff and the owner…read moreshow so much attitude. I only bought my YUS5 here because there's a shortage post pandemic. Aftercare is nonexistent. Give you a coupon for piano tuning that never works because the guy never picks up the phone. Forget about reselling your piano to the store, they'll ghost you; but now thinking about it, they do not have customer traffic anyway. Stay away!

My son is going to for violin class since last few months and he really enjoying and instructor…read moreteaching techniques very well.

Enrolled my children, one in piano and one in drum. So far we are very happy with out decision!read more

My daughter started taking piano lessons with Stella (teacher & owner) about 6 months ago and she…read moreabsolutely loves it! She progressed quite well with her levels. Stella is an excellent teacher, takes the time to answer any questions I may have, always gives feedback on how my daughter is doing during her session. I'm glad I found a teacher as patient, friendly and knowledgable as her. As a parent, it's nice to find a studio and a teacher you feel comfortable going to and teaching your child about their passion for music. Do-Re-Mi Music academy is reliable, honest and operate with integrity. I recommend them to anyone who is looking for a piano studio either for themselves or for their children. This studio is clean, organized, they have comfortable seating area while you wait, they even offer some beverages such as water, juice, chocolate milk & some sweet treats. The studio is in a good location with ample of parking outside. We're happy to have found Do-Re-Mi music studio for my daughter to take up her piano lessons. They are simply the best! Highly recommend

My 14 year old daughter enjoys her vocal lessons here. Her confidence and technique have improved…read moreso much. The teacher is encouraging and knows how to bring out her best. Highly recommend!

We feel incredibly fortunate to have Ms. Liya Ledyaeva as our daughters' piano teacher. As a…read moreparent, there is nothing more rewarding than seeing your children grow under the guidance of a teacher who truly understands, encourages, and believes in them. Ms. Liya is an exceptional teacher and an extraordinary pianist herself. Her knowledge of classical music, attention to detail, and ability to bring out musical expression in her students is remarkable. But what makes her truly special is the way she combines high standards with kindness, patience, and warmth. She knows when to challenge her students, when to encourage them, and how to inspire them to reach a level they may not have realized they were capable of. Under Ms. Liya's mentorship, we have watched our daughters grow tremendously--not only as a pianists, but also in their confidence, musical maturity, and love for music. We love the joy and confidence with which they approach the piano. Both my daughters absolutely adore Ms. Liya, and that relationship between a student and teacher is something very special, and as parents, we couldn't ask for more. We are also very grateful to Pleasanton Academy of Music for creating an environment where young musicians are encouraged and challenged positively. Ms. Liya is truly one of those rare teachers who can make a lasting difference in a child's life. We cannot recommend her highly enough.

The review is for the Academy. Not the teacher…read more Pro: Many teachers to choose from. The director actually recommends the right teacher to our kid that we appreciate. Cons: It bugs me when the schools are cutting corners. It's shocking that they use a demolished site as a recital spot. it's financial savvy of them to have their own recital venue that increase their margin. BUT if the independent piano teacher or tiny schools can pull out a decent recital experiences for students, How can this massive school use a pre-demolished site for recital. It will not get better even if they remodeled as it's just a sad space among all their future classrooms.

Such a pleasure working with Bill and the staff, the selection of violins is incredible and their…read moreassistance to make sure we got the right violin was very helpful If you're looking for a violin or string instrument shop in the Bay Area there is none better!!

We rented here over the 24/25 school year for my daughter to pick up the Viola. The shop owner (at…read morethe time) was swamped with multiple people in the shop since it was the beginning of the year and he had some help. They were fairly helpful coming from someone who knows nothing about orchestral instruments. They had a wide range of instruments late after the local school started which was a bit odd but a sigh of relief for us since it enabled my daughter to play something. They had all the sizes needed in both Viola and Violin so that was good. The shop keeper's daughter helped size my daughter for the right sized viola and we were on our way! Or so we thought. His daughter said we're good but he insisted we get a chin rest for the viola. Repeating the fact that I know nothing about these, I listened and bought a $25 rest. Why? because I thought she needed it. Fast forward 8 months, my daughter NEVER used it. Apparently the rest is for kids who have trouble fitting it. So if you get one that's too big/small it is an intermediary. Problem is, she was sized for the right one! Again, thinking about the end of year, we are there to return and the shop keeper asks if we're going to play next year (in 3months). I tell him yes and he keeps drilling the statement, "It doesn't make sense for you to return. It's a waste of money because of your rental credit" The words rental credit in most peoples' minds would flag a "Oh i don't want to miss out on that money". I asked him to clarify what it was and what it was applied to and he kept insisting I'd be losing out on it. When he realized I wasn't budging on that front, he said that I would have to pay for another fitting fee too when we returned. I asked him how much it was and he didn't really give specifics. I told him we were going to not even touch it for 3 months because of travel and other activities and that I didnt' want to pay the 3 months rental. He kept insisting it's not worth it. He was talking a lot and honestly was confusing me so I said, "Hold on, let's do the math here." His tone changed completely. He realized what was going on and finally started talking straight. The fitting fee was $28... or you could say ONE month. The rental credit? It's in your contract (which you should review) and is a credit of 50% of your rental fees towards purchasing the viola you rented... Let's think about this. You've got a kid who's NOT fitted for a full size. Why on earth would I buy a 3/4 size viola? I told him we're never going to buy and he did the sensible thing of saying "You never know" and he was right. I don't, but I know i'm not buying a 3/4 viola. In the end, I thanked him for trying to "save me money" but told him I'm not interested. I'm not trying to say he was trying to swindle us but he was sure trying to get us to not return it when I made it clear, we weren't going to keep returning. On top of all this, he doesn't have a computer system for the rentals. That's fine in many aspects, just weird. I'd rent from here again since they were helpful and it's reasonably priced, but the return process was like trying to cancel your xfinity subscription

Rex is an awesome teacher!! I searched teachers around Fremont and tried calling lot of them, they…read morewere not flexible & had constraint on timing, also wasn't available to teach new students. Best thing about Rex is that he is fun loving, skilled guitarist, available for you on your time, and helps you in many different ways to encourage and teach professional guitar. Rex understands that each student is different and he manages that very well. If you are stuck he is there for you on skype. Highly recommended!!

BEWARE......... not good at all with this company. Wasn't answering his phone anymore so yeah.read more

Darren and the other guy were SO HELPFUL!! I had an old drum set that was probably 50 years old…read more It was given to me for my 21st birthday. My rack was old and falling apart and it was so disorganized and my cymbals weren't that professional and my drum heads needed to be changed. Darren helped me with all of it. He replaced the heads, tuned them, helped me with getting better symbols setting up my Tom Tom mounts on my bass drum so I could have all my drums in a smaller configuration. It is amazing. Those guys are the best. I highly highly recommend them. They were extremely helpful and very attentive. Very, very kind and nice and professional. If you need to get your drums fixed up, this is the place to go.!!!

Service here is super friendly. They have a decent selection on the floor for you to try, unlike…read moreGuitar Center. Prices are reasonable, especially for supporting a local music store over big chains or shopping online.

So many music schools, which school is the right place to choose? We chose Inspire Academy of Music…read more& Arts. I also highly recommend to other families. All teachers at Inspire are kind and professional with love, power and the magic of music to teach each kid either in private or group lessons. We always feel so lucky that we have such wonderful school nearby for our kid to have his music lessons. My ten years old son has been learning piano at Inspire Academy since August 2015. He loves having his piano lessons. My son has learnt and achieved soo much for his age. Every time when we watch him performing at recitals like a young artist/pianist, we feel so proud! Every time when we watch other higher level students performing truly like a professional pianist at recitals/stages, we feel inspired! We feel so grateful that we had chosen the right and the best music school for our son to learn piano.

This place is so awesome! In a world with so many music schools, sometimes it's hard to find one…read morethat is everything it should be. Inspire Music delivers on every front, and the whole experience is fantastic. The staff is wonderful, the location convenient and the prices very reasonable. Whatever instrument you're learning, no matter your age or level, definitely enroll here!