I love the concept of the Music Playhouse of Chicago. I love music and wasn't sure how to expose my…read moredaughter to it since I don't want to force her into Suzuki strings or something, and the Wiggleworms program at Old Town School appears to be geared toward slightly older babies (mine is just two months). In the newsletter for Family Picnic there was an advertisement for the fall term of The Music Class for Babies, which is led by an employee of Music Playhouse at various locations. I was a bit on the fence about going (why is everything for babies/small children in the early hours of the morning--have some sympathy for those of us who aren't early birds!). Luckily Family Picnic is only a few blocks away and I'm so glad went. At this weeks' session there were two other families in attendance and the children ranged from two to six months. This particular class is geared toward children aged 0 to 18 months. It was led by Miss Juliet, who had a variety songs to sing; rhythmic patterns to explore; as well as shakers, sticks, and scarves to dance and play with. We did activities whilst standing and sitting, including various songs and dances. It was great fun and my little one seemed to enjoy it as well. After leaving, we signed up for two more drop-in sessions; though the term is 10 weeks long, I unfortunately have to return to work in a couple weeks so I won't be able to attend a Friday morning class. I wish they had late afternoon or weekend sessions so that we could participate more often. The only negative thing I have to say is that the class took place sitting on the floor or standing. I am not the most limber and I was able to get up and down but it was really uncomfortable for me, both sitting on the floor and trying to get up from it (and I'm not sure how it would work if there were many more people there). I didn't really feel as though I had the option to sit on a chair as opposed to the floor. I'm not sure how it would work for someone who, unlike me, truly cannot sit on the floor for whatever reason, so I'm not sure if it's fully accessible.

Love, love, LOVE Ms. Erin!…read more We've been taking our son to Ms. Erin's classes on Saturday mornings and he loves the songs. Classes have been outdoors at Tuco and Blondie and they are socially distanced. Ms. Erin provides instruments or seating if you forget yours. Everything is cleaned before and after you use it. I would highly recommend the music classes for littles who love movement and singing.

We came in here with an intention and a budget. We didn't want to be sold on what the salesperson…read morewanted to sell. We were pleasantly surprised to find a kind and accommodating sales team with nothing but options available for us to pursue. We wanted a vertical acoustic piano in black and the available stock in our price range was low. Keith (I think), recommended some other verticals in brown wood finishes, but we had our preferences. He was careful not to pressure us into anything and we ended up stumbling upon and asking about the Roland line of digital pianos. He was knowledgable and helped ease our concerns around digital versus acoustic. We ended up buying a Roland, because it met the needs of our family at the moment. Eventually, when we can move to a larger house, we'll be back here to see about getting a bigger acoustic piano! The close of the sale and the follow-up to the pick-up were pleasant experiences as well, which is why we highly recommend Pianoland!

Knowledgeable and personal. I felt the business manager and owner will well versed and extremely…read morehelpful in helping me pick the right piano. I would highly recommend Cordogan's to anyone looking for a piano. Their showroom is amazing!!!

First rate staff up front and excellent support staff in the back. You can get all your music needs…read moremet at Ellman's. From renting, buying, having your instrument fixed, to taking lessons, they do it all and have years of experience.

I was new in band and I got my trombone in the store to rent which I loved and it was so clean with…read morethat new instrument smell. They got all kinds of instruments and the staff was nice. Although I had a teacher who was mean and wasn't nice. He was nice when you meet him but when you get to know you, he's rude and gives you a attitude and he's the other reason why I quit band. His name was Luke Mallicore or something of his last name. I have a cleft pallet and he always sounded annoyed when I try to explain to him that I can't reach to certain high notes and he tells me not to do something with my mouth even though that's the only way for me to play my trombone. I wouldn't recommend to have classes with him.

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!

I was telling Dane that since July, '16, we've have about a total of 24 hours of instruction. I…read morefeel I've come a long way from being described as "tone deaf" to actually playing the Conga and Tumbou Drums. I recently expanded my repertoire with a Hi-hat. When I started late summer, I knew absolutely nothing about reading music or playing any musical instruments. For me, it was a great accomplishment to play songs two drums and a hi-hat. Dane has made learning music and drumming so easy.

About a year ago, I began to seek out hand drum lessons in Chicago. Having a degree in percussion,…read moreI tend to tread lightly when it comes to new teachers but Chicago Percussion Lessons was a great find. Dane is extremely knowledgeable about the traditions I wanted to learn (we moved through various Afro-Cuban conga styles and then delved into Batá). I would recommend Dane for his breadth of knowledge about percussion instruments, their history, and most importantly, how to use them in traditional and modern contexts. I'm entirely satisfied with my progress so far, and I look forward to working with him in the future.

Carly is amazing! I had been looking for a voice teacher for a while and when I first contacted…read moreher she did not have any open spots for new students but was put on her waitlist. As soon as something opened up, she contacted me and I was able to get into her schedule. Carly is very knowledgeable, encouraging, patient, and overall great to work with! I came with very specific vocal goals and Carly has been great about helping me reach those goals. I have seen so much improvement in a short amount of time. She has a way of explaining things that is easy to understand and follow. I highly recommend her!

My daughter is extremely fortunate to work with a talent and person like Carly Stein. Carly is a…read moregenuine, kind person who is truly invested in her students musical and performance growth as well as who they are as a person. She has helped my daughter expand her vocal capabilities as well as help build her confidence. She is patient and takes her time with her students. She stretches her students vocal capabilities along with guiding song selections best suited for their voices. I have seen significant growth in my daughter since starting lessons with Carly. We are so grateful for finding Carly and highly recommend her!

Very, very, very, very nice people, attentive, helpful, courteous, knowledgeable....brought in…read moredamaged Oreck vacuum, and was very satisfied with end result. Someone actually was coming in with another vacuum for repairs we left the store.

Allen was great--very helpful! He diagnosed and repaired (belt replacement) on my Kirby (he/we…read morestruggled with rusty clamps) but successfully. And he sold me a newer, better Kirby for a great price. Thumbs up!

Ed's classes are more than instruction. You enter a community. I've taken classes at Ed Hinkley…read moreStudio for about five years and watched my work transform from sorta hit-or-miss to having direction and exhibiting more skill. I've even started selling. There's no dramatic critiques, just constructive, gentle feedback. And your work won't end up looking like the other student's either. Other students are welcoming, down-to-earth and friendly. Ed is also super flexible with making up a class and accommodating each student's needs and skill level. Over time, I've taken other classes at art centers and schools, but I find Ed's studio has given me the most value.