My son wanted to learn the violin. Joe the owner is his teacher and is great! My son is 9 years old…read more& enjoys his weekly lessons Looking forward to seeing the progression. We're very happy with Rossi Music.

My daughter started in October of 2023, had no idea how to read notes or play any instrument. She's…read morecome a long way and playing greatly on the violin! Joe has done a great job! She really loves to show her new songs off. Would recommend anyone to come and take a chance in learning something new or old.

As a musician and music educator (harp), music education for my girls is one of my top priorities…read more I've worked at many schools from early education to Loyola University and continuing adult education. The staff at Bucktown Music is unbeatable for all ages. The programs offered here are the best in the city with easily applicable curriculum, clear assignments for home, developmentally appropriate challenges, and fun for parents too! My daughters love music class. They are delighted every time we step into the room. From the courtesy at the front desk to the parking options and surrounding activities; the fully stocked bookshelf to the bathroom with diapers available; the clean kitchen to foster community to the shower to support the active staff, they've thought of everything at Bucktown. Thank you for your beautiful resource to our musical city!

Everything about Bucktown Music is fantastic! The people& the program. And the kids LOVE LOVE LOVE…read moreclass so much.

This is gonna be quite the read. Just a heads up…read more I'm going to be as objective as I can here. I'll just lay out what happened TO ME (not a guarantee you'll have the same experience), and I'll leave it at that. I signed up to take voice lessons with Allison for the spring semester of 2024 (March through June). The first two months (March and April) were fine. Not amazing, but not terrible. There were, however, several little issues I noticed (eg, being late, eating during our lessons, constantly yawning). But that's not the main part of this review. At the end of April, I had received the unfortunate news that my father-in-law was diagnosed with cancer. Also, we were set to move in with them (not because of the cancer) at the end of May. All things considered, because of the effect it would have on my family, I needed to drop the voice lessons. At our next lesson, I told Allison about my situation and was asking if it was possible to perhaps opt out of the rest of my lessons. But I was fully willing to pay for May since that payment had gone through already (last week of the previous month). I just asked for a refund for June. She didn't really answer my question directly and kept telling me things like "try to find the joy in singing" and "why don't you think about if you want to stop the lessons and take it week-by-week." I had to keep asking her if there were exceptions to the contract I signed that allowed her to grant a refund. After several attempts, she finally responded by saying there CAN BE EXCEPTIONS. Now this is a crucial part of my review. And let me make this abundantly clear: If she had said right off the bat, "I'm terribly sorry, there are absolutely no exceptions," I would've been disappointed, but would have had to ultimately accept that that was her policy. But SHE left that door open. Not me. ***I do fully acknowledge up until this point, as a reader, you have to just take me at my word. And I know that can sow seeds of doubt. But now that the correspondence has moved to email, I can show you exactly what was said on both sides and you can have a more informed opinion*** I emailed her a week later to see if I could get a refund just for June (see screenshot). After that email, it took TWO WEEKS for me to get a response. And notice in her response, when it comes to my lessons, she continues to mention just the move and not my father-in-law: "in order to prepare for your upcoming move..." and "even though you do not feel that you can attend your voice lesson appointments right now as you prepare to move..." (see screenshots). I literally respond within half an hour reminding her what SHE said about exceptions so that I could find some clarity/common ground (ie, if my father-in-law's cancer would fall under those circumstances). Again, I just wanted CLARITY (see screenshot). Then I don't get a response for SIX days even with a reminder email (see screenshot). When I finally get a response, she, again, dismisses the cancer altogether and instead, just copies and pastes her email from before (see screenshot). You remember, the one I already read and wanted more clarity on? Yeah, she just sent that email again. I respond in literally less than 15 minutes. I'm frustrated. I can't imagine my emails being any clearer. And at this point, I wanted to make it super clear for her that the request for the refund was NOT about the move to my in-laws', but because of my father-in-law's cancer. Again, just seeking some sort of clarity on what she said (see screenshot). She responds and continues to fixate on the move which, I've made clear, is NOT why I'm requesting a refund. Clearly that would be unfair to her. And even if I ever said it was because of the move (which I didn't), I feel like I've made it abundantly clear that that's not the reason. She then restates that she's willing to postpone my lessons, but obviously at this point, I have zero desire to continue my lessons with her (see screenshot). And she works alone (ie, has no associates. it's something I asked her about and she confirms in a previous email). At this point, I feel like I just need to make my peace with the situation: she is refusing to understand that my request for a refund is NOT about the move, but about my father-in-law. But I needed one more shot at seeking some common ground/finding clarity (see screenshot). And in her final response, she finally states "extended family members' circumstances do not qualify for exemption" (see screenshot). Although it was disappointing, if she had just said from the start, this whole thing wouldn't have been necessary. If you've read this far, hope it's helpful in making an informed decision about her yourself. But I will say, if you do decide to take lessons with her, I just hope and pray nothing happens to anyone close to you during that time.

Allison has been my daughter's voice lesson instructor for several years now and I've been very…read morehappy with the experience. She organizes several programs a year, allowing her students to showcase their talents which are always great to hear. More importantly, her efforts with my daughter extends beyond singing - helping her foster confidence, responsibility and how to deal with the anxiety of a live performance, resulting in real results beyond learning how to carry a tune!

Could not be happier with the way my daughter is being taught to play the piano. The staff is…read morefriendly and know how to teach kids. My daughter loves Ms Jessica. She knows how to teach children and keep her attention. Seeing all the parents taking their children here to learn music made my decision on House Of Music that much easier. The first lesson was free and the fees are reasonable. Highly recommend anyone to take their children here to learn music. Minus a star for lack of parking and the rotted wood that is a tripping hazard when you enter the door from the parking lot. I know it's a converted house but that should be removed already.

This review is not about lessons but about their repair services:…read more Took my sons guitar in for a restringing on a Saturday. I was called the following day and Notified that the guitar restringing was Completed but that the neck needed adjustment & the repair person for that isn't there but would "probably" be in on Monday and someone would call me back. From Monday to Thursday I called daily to get an update on when the guitar would be ready and each time I got a different person and had to explain the situation to each of them and each time I was told I'd get a call back with a date it would be complete. On Thursday afternoon, I went into the store and asked for my sons guitar back as it still had not been repaired. I then drove directly to Axes Music in Mokena where the owner, Bill greeted me as I walked through the door. He inspected the guitar, took it in back and within 10 mins, completed the adjustment. He also commented on the "odd" restring job that was done at House of Music. I gave two stars instead of one because everyone I talked to at House Of Music was considerate, it was the last persons suggestion that I just come and get the guitar as he admittedly had no idea when it would get repaired after texting with a "manager" about it.

Terrible program overcharge 3 times teacher barely showed up on time and staff is unorganizedread more

My son has been taking classes since he was less than a year old, and they have been simply…read moremarvelous! Highly recommend

Dr. Yulia Lipmanovich is an incredibly gifted teacher and performer. I had the good fortune to find…read moreher and bring music back in my life, after a 30+ year hiatus. She not only knew intuitively where to start me and how quickly to move me up in difficulty, she provided opportunities for performance, an essential component of music I'd forgotten. These performances included pianists from age 5 to adults, so I was able to see how well Dr. Lipmanovich worked with all ages. Were it not for my need to make a living, I would devote my time to learning with Dr. Lipmanovich in Chicago, Italy or wherever she was teaching! For now, I imagine that life when I see her mesmerizing performances.

I can remember the first time I saw her recital and teaching notices at Coulson's music store on…read moreVan Buren around the corner from her studio. The title of her studio caught my attention and I took the information home. I didn't act on it for quite a while, but the day I made the call and heard her warm and reassuring voice my piano playing has headed straight for the stratosphere. It didn't happen over night but the constant attention to detail and the magic that great teachers have continued to thrust my musicality further than I thought possible. Yulia Lipmanovich has made that possible(I hope I spelled her name correctly) and I have had many piano teachers. Bach, Chopin, Mozart it doesn't matter as she has an intimate knowledge of the great composers and their music. As Duke would say Love Her Madly. JAK

My 3 year old granddaughter joined this summer and absolutely loves the program. The instructor,…read moreMiss Camron, is incredibly patient, enthusiastic, talented and demonstrates a passion for music with these little ones. Having the song playlist available to download was priceless and we listened to it on a daily basis. She can't wait to get to Music Class every week. This program is truly a gem and being an educator myself for 40+ years, I highly recommend this program!

We LOVE BAMM! We have been with Miss Nina for years now. All the teachers we've met have been kind…read moreand compassionate. My kiddos love going and enjoy classes every week. They sing the songs at home often. It's the highlight of our week. I highly recommend it. Not only is it great for learning music, but also for developing skills like taking turns, multi-step processes, listening, etc. I would recommend it 10/10 to your littles!

I get so much junk email asking me to apply as a teacher to teach with Piano Power. But when I did…read morejust that, Piano Power made me drive to the suburbs, show up to a student's house to teach a sample lesson for free, and then they ghosted me. Piano Power is a big old red flag from my perspective as a longtime piano teacher. I would never expect anyone to do free labor for me and then ghost them. I'll beat your tuition you pay to Piano Power if you switch to taking lessons with me! Say no to corporate piano lessons. XOXO

We have been working with Piano Power since the beginning of the school year (Sept 2021) and I can…read moreconfidently and honestly highly recommend them for music lessons. My son is 7 and wanted to play guitar over piano. I talked to Abraham (the founder of Piano Power who is absolutely fantastic, experienced, authentic and transparent) and he told me that it's typically easier to begin with piano for a variety of reasons - but, he understood and wanted to meet Luke's interest inane enthusiasm for guitar and made it happen. Luke's teacher Gabe is amazing and is beyond anything we expected. Gabe is patient, kind, flexible in terms of how to meet Luke's needs at each lesson, and most importantly, a fantastic teacher. He and Luke have such a trusting and caring relationship, and he really understands him. Luke is always excited for his lessons which has been one of the best parts of our experience with Gabe - I was worried he would burn out after a few lessons, but he is always excited for his Monday lesson! Lastly, I can't tell you how awesome and easy it is to work with the admin team - the scheduler, the finance team, and Abraham is always available to talk via phone or email. They all respond quickly and actually answer your questions in a helpful way, and to me you can't put a price tag on that. Highly recommend Piano Power - so happy we found them!