Follow-up: My son Dylan gained more from his experience at Live Music Center than I can put into…read morewords. Now in 11th grade, he plays tuba in his school's Honors Band and enjoys making music with friends on the side. His years in the Junior Rock Bands and Jazz Band were invaluable, playing a crucial role in shaping his musical education and deepening his love for music. We look back on those times fondly, knowing they helped him grow both as a musician and as a person.

Our daughter has been doing lessons with live music center for a few years now. She does guitar,…read morepiano, and rockband! Megan and her staff are amazing. And I'm going to plug her amazing teachers Tori is am amazing piano teacher, she is very patient, and know what she is doing Megan, Damion, Max and Elizabeth are amazing rockband instructors, the kids love them and they push the kids to be thier best Sevrin has been working with her only 4 months on guitar and she has learned so much so fast. They really are an amazing group of humans the really are passionate about music, they love what they do, and it shows

What a great music shop. I love stopping in here whenever I'm in town, they have a great selection…read moreand wonderful employees. I've taken my young son there many times and they've always been extremely patient with him, helping him try out instruments and teaching him about different equipment. Just an absolute gem of a shop. Pretty good prices for instruments, too! Definitely worth going here to buy your next instrument rather than a big box store or mega online retailer.

The very knowledgeable and helpful staff is there for your music needs…read more This business has been around for over thirty years.

We didn't get the best experience. Kudos on the school trying to be organized. This school is…read morebasically run by managers that hire contractors, my son had a piano teacher who had another job and was late for first lesson. There is no curriculum that is given. It's basically whatever the piano teacher decides on and although I'm sure they are all talented, there is no organization within the piano teacher. It costs too much to be this unorganized. The piano teacher herself even offered private lessons to come to our house rather than go through the school. Maybe others have had better experiences, but we ended up going to our old piano teacher who was much farther.

If you love music and want your child to become an accomplished musician, you will probably love…read moreYACM. We are very grateful we were referred here. We started our 5 year old in lessons just after Christmas. She has a wonderful teacher, and she performed confidently at the recital in June at the Deville. Our daughter also loves the weekly theory classes that are included in the monthly price of tuition. She is always excited to go to class, and even to do theory homework! The price is a little higher than other local options but the quality of the teachers is exceptional. We would definitely recommend signing up for a trial session here. It's fun and inspirational for our daughter walking in and hearing someone singing opera upstairs, or a cellist or drummer having a lesson in the back. The one struggle we have experienced is that sometimes it takes a while to hear back from YACM via email, so I suggest calling between 10-2 on a week day if you have questions because someone will usually always answer the phone. Also, we do practice piano homework with our daughter every day at home, which at first seemed overwhelming because we have three kids 5 and under--however now it's just part of the bedtime routine, and she is starting to read and understand music. Something very cool to see. We will definitely enroll our other kids here when they are old enough.

I've known Bob for well over 20 years and sent my daughter to him for lessons on cello (yes, Bob…read moredoes that too) and piano. Bob instilled a love for playing that stuck, a practice routine that was self-directed, and an ever-ready student to attend her next lesson. His integrated teaching style helped her learn "music", not just the instruments that she plays. Fifteen years later and a daughter of her own now, she's still playing, Need I say more?

Bob is a great teacher. He is encouraging, energetic & patient. His lessons are musically holistic,…read moreteaching how to understand music. He clearly knows the art of music. He also teaches how to practice effectively as well as efficiently & that to me is valuable. He's a performing musician in his own right, playing many styles of music on numerous instruments. He also has extensive knowledge about the science of learning music & the positive effects on the brain. Having Bob as your music teacher is something I'm sure you will enjoy.

I took my preteen son for singing lessons with James before changes to my son's schedule made…read morecontinuing the lessons impossible, particularly since we live quite a long distance from his studio and could only go during times of bad traffic. With that said, I wanted to write this review because of the great experience we had with James. He was incredibly positive and encouraging with my son, and I saw him improve dramatically as a result of his lessons with James. I would highly recommend him for anyone seeking to improve their voice.

We are so glad we found James Drips Studios. My granddaughter has been taking guitar lessons for…read morealmost a year with James. He is patient, encouraging and professional. We are hoping to add voice so she can sing along with her guitar playing. We would highly recommend James. If you get a chance, go see him perform. =)

Arc guitar is one of those fantastic places that makes this country great. The place is run by an…read moreexceptionally friendly guy who clearly loves his craft of making precision instruments, and repairing them. Keep in mind this is not a standard guitar shop. Instead, it is a relatively small wood-working studio with a front-entrance reception area for guests, who will see the luthiers making custom guitars to-order, and fixing them. The guitars that come out of this place are top-quality instruments, made with the finest woods and great precision, but also done entirely by hand, so you get a unique instrument each time. Because of this, the guitars are not cheap ones such as the $500 Yamahas you can find at Guitar Center. Expect to pay around $2K starting, for an instrument from this shop. While this might seem pricy, for the quality of instrument you get this is an EXCEPTIONAL deal. While this place offers guitars, repairs, and lessons, one of the greatest benefits it offers the surrounding community is its weekly guitar building workshop, where the owner instructs students on how to build a dream acoustic guitar (or Ukelele) of their choice, with the woods, styling, and decorative patterning they wish. While this might seem like an art that requires years of experience, the owner guides you from start to finish and students do not require a single bit of prior wood-working knowledge. You only pay for the cost of the materials ($700-1000), and then $50 per weekend session until the guitar is done (about 20-25 sessions, depending on skill and experience). Then you can outfit the guitar with additions like pickups, extra inlay, professional polishing, and other details to make it absolutely glisten so you walk away with a fine instrument you made all by your own hand. Without a doubt, this shop is a priceless location to have around, and its services and craft are something we all should take pride in having.

Great place for Guitar work of all kinds! Took my project/rebuild guitar here for a new nut and…read morefret work and it came out great!

My daughter has loved working with Miles. After a few years with a previous piano teacher, she was…read moreready for something different and he is exactly what she needed. He teaches with a gentle and warm demeanor and she is excited for every lesson. She is learning so much about music theory while still enjoying the actual playing part :)

I've been taking piano lessons with Cienna since mid-July, and she's been so friendly,…read moreprofessional, and encouraging. Bart matched me with the perfect teacher for my first-ever private piano lesson, and Gabrielle was super quick to help with my billing questions. Loving my progress here--thanks, Cienna, Bart, and Gabrielle!

Great independent workshop ! It had been several years since they rebuilt out son's acoustic guitar…read morebut when Taylor Guitars recommended them for a repair I was confident I could rely on them. They were able to do a delicate repair to my vintage Taylor in an hour and she's never looked or sounded better ! Extremely reasonable and personable as well. Thanks guys!

Super knowledgeable about guitars and very cool store, I'd trust him with any of my guitarsread more

This is an unique place that offers various learning opportunities in many music related fields…read more Staff is friendly and courteous, and instructors are knowledgeable and dedicated. Like this school very much.

We just started here a month ago but I really love it. The owner gets to know you and your family…read morepersonally and goes out of her way to make sure the classes are the right fit for your child. I'm really enjoying our experience at MSC!

Teacher Liz at Music Yard has been wonderful for my daughter's piano lessons. She does such a great…read morejob building confidence while helping her learn and improve each week. Liz is patient, encouraging, and keeps my daughter motivated and on track with her progress. What we appreciate most is how she also helps guide us as parents so we know how to support our daughter's practice and learning at home. It really feels like she's invested in her success. We're very grateful for Teacher Liz and the positive learning environment she creates. Highly recommend her for anyone looking for a supportive and skilled piano teacher!

Poor customer service. I took an instrument to them to be repaired, called them 6 weeks later and…read morethey did not know where my instrument was. Megan said they would call me back. I called them back later that day and the next day, the manager did not bother to get on the phone with me but was relaying messages to Megan on the phone. They assured me they would be calling me back. The next day. I received a text message letting me know it would be six more weeks and the manager would update me. I had yet to talk to a manager or receive an apology. I texted back that it was unacceptable since they already had it 6 weeks and they lost it. They said they would try to get it done as soon as possible. Two weeks later I was informed the manager would be picking up the instrument and would contact me. A week later Gabe contacted me and was very apologetic for the situation. This was the first apology that I had received. Gabe is the reason this review got one star. He went above and beyond to apologize, communicate and called me more than once. I did get the instrument back. However, when I went to go pick it up, Megan acted like she did not want to help me or recognize that I was in the store. I paid over $300 to have the instrument fixed and my daughter informed me not all the pads were replaced. Very disappointed in this music store and the customer service received. I will be using a different music store in the future