Great place if you or your child wants to learn music. It has been almost 2 years since my kids…read morestarted taking music classes with this studio. My daughter is taking violin and vocal, and my son is taking drums. Mr. Michel and Ms. Soraya are amazing teachers, and they are very professional and patient. One of my kids sometimes has a difficult time with focus. We tried other places before, and it didn't work for us. At the Dawn of Music, Mr. James and his team were able to adjust a teaching style to keep my kid engaged in music. And I will always be grateful for that! Yes, I recommend this place to anyone who wants to learn music.

My daughter has been taking piano lessons here for almost two years. She went from not being able…read moreto play the piano at all, to performing at recitals, reading music and playing with both hands. Her current teacher, Mr. Michael is very patient, kind and encouraging. I can tell that he really loves music.

This was a great place to get my kid's first ukulele. Her uke came with a free carrying bag. The…read moreowner taught us some chords and gave us some pointers on tuning. Definitely a better alternative to shopping at a chain music store.

I had a wonderful experience at Hale. I had injured my hands...18 breaks between both hands. I…read morecouldn't play my guitar anymore. But I was able to handle a ukuele! He let me play his personal Baritone. I knew at that point I wanted one! It had beautiful sound like a guitar. I came back at a later time and purchased a Baritone with absolutely no pressure! I had done some research and knew I wanted solid wood. I knew some prices, as well. He gave me a great price and lots of info. The Baritone is my joy now! Thank you to Hale!

Came here on a whim while visiting San Diego and ended up spending over an hour playing guitars and…read morechatting with the staff. All three of the men there were very friendly and knowledgeable. I ended up walking out of there with a very nice limited edition Gretsch. I highly recommend coming here. I know I'll be back next time I'm in SD, hopefully with a little more cash in hand.

Jeff and Matt are two very professional gents who gave me sound advice and were very helpful…read more Please do not hesitate to make Mark's Guitar your first guitar stop and chat with Jeff and Matt for all your guitar needs.

Easily the best buying experience I ever had! Steve is an incredibly knowledgeable guy who took the…read moretime to find the right trumpet for me, I didn't know what model I wanted and he spent 2 hours with me finding the right one. Very good selection and am incredibly happy with my new trumpet!

From the owner: Owned and operated by Steve Dillard, the HornTrader Web site was the first of its kind, and the…read morebest site to find quality horns, related gear, and information for the discerning trumpeter since 1998. Steve brings extensive professional experience to HornTrader.com. Not only has he spent many years in the trumpet manufacturing industry working with Benge, and Calicchio, he is also a very active freelance trumpet player and teacher. Since 1998 owning and operating HornTrader.com Steve has come to be one of the primary sellers of Professional pre-owned and vintage horns on the internet. He is well known in many countries throughout the world and his site is visited by thousands each month. Steve, now is able share his knowledge and love of the trumpet the world over using all available virtual platforms. His teaching mantra is, “I believe I can help YOU!”

I sold a couple of Gibsons to Imperial after I did a lot of research & review of other shops in San…read moreDiego and LA. Imperial always showed up at the top of the customer satisfaction reviews. They gave me a fair market offer to buy them outright and I took it. I'll go back...

Went there and it was closed even though maps said it's open. The store should have told the maps…read moreso people don't just waist their time, gas and get frustrated. Was gonna buy strings for my Gretsch and check this store but was really bummed.

It has been a blessing to have gotten Chetan to be my daughter's piano teacher…read more On top of Chetan's musicianship, his patience is one of reasons my daughter can keep up the piano lessons during her high school years. His ability to "read" his students has made each lesson serious and engaging, yet relaxed. Chetan's balance of firm yet encouraging feedback motivates his students to put out their best. He puts a high standard to his students: emphasizing practice with the metronome and having musical clarity. As part of teaching musical skills, he mentors his students to develop good practicing strategies and habits. I have observed significant growth on my daughter's ability since she began studying under Chetan (nearly 2 years now). Chetan is also the type of teacher who is willing to put extra effort and time for his students' success. Highly recommend Chetan if you are looking for a great teacher.

We have been extremely fortunate to have Chetan Tierra teaching our son for over two years now. He…read moreastutely assessed my son's musical needs from the beginning and continually crafts personalized plans to help him grow as a musician and composer. His teaching style is patient and caring, with the perfect amount of constructive feedback to push our son to be and perform his best. We could not ask for a better mentor and coach for our son! The entire academy is well-run with top-notch teachers. We love when our son is in recitals and we get to see the amazing progress of all of the students at SDPA. Could not recommend more highly!!

i've only been playing guitar a couple of years and I was looking for a place to buy some pics as I…read moream new in California originally from Massachusetts. The woman in charge there I think her name was Shannon was very hospitable and friendly. The place looked really hot decor was great with rock gods all over over the walls, but it's primarily a place to go and rehearse live so when I get back to playing I plan to go back plus I'm getting the band back together again looks good to me

Mark runs a very respectable business here! Staff is excellent and rehearsal spaces top notch! If…read moreMidway Rising closes this unit it will be a huge loss to the musical community! Mark played at our son's wedding last July and he is the BEST!

My son started with Ms Erica at Airshine Music School when he was just 5 years old! She recommended…read morewe begin with a general music eduction class before starting an instrument, and I was very impressed with how she integrated the foundations of music through play. My son graduated to group piano class, and has also worked privately with Ms Erica. I am amazed how much he has learned, and I have even been able to follow along myself, learning piano through my son (he is better than me though!). Ms Erica is a mom to two young boys herself, and has a teaching background, so she uses incredible techniques and has so much patience with the children. Just the right amount of encouragement and order. I HIGHLY recommend Airshine Music School. We plan to stay with Ms Erica for years to come.

Excellent music school! Wonderful, caring, engaging and talented teachers. My son loved going…read morethere! I could see my son continuing here for many years but unfortunately we are moving away from San Diego. All around wonderful experience here.

We went here and had such a good experience! Super stoked to see so much variation in sheet music…read more Got Joplin + some guitar sheet music for a very reasonable price and the guys running the shop were really nice :) Great to see small businesses like this one in the neighborhood!

I took Kickbutt Karaoke lessons a few months ago and loved it! I am not a fan of group classes, but…read moremy instructor made us all feel comfortable and capable. She spent about fifteen minutes per student and even asked for our feedback throughout our lessons. She took her time helping us nail the high notes and achieve proper breath control in songs that are harder to sing. The best part, of course, is the performance at the bar. Each week leading up to the bar trip, we were given tips on how to interact with our audience and how to not just sing but how to give a performance. We also get to dine with the owners who are very passionate about their music school. I love it! I'd recommend taking the class, especially if you have anxiety about performing.

We were looking for a piano teacher for our 5-year-old son and was so glad to find Kyle of Katzhu…read morePiano. Kyle is a young and energetic UCSD grad (woo hoo go Tritons!) who is passionate about music. He makes learning piano fun and exciting for kids. Kyle was very patient and helpful with our son. He took the time to understand our son's learning ability to tailor his first lesson accordingly. He created such a positive and supportive learning environment where my son felt comfortable. He provided clear and concise instructions, so our son was able to follow along. I value Kyle's integrity because he was honest in advising that our son was a bit too young to comprehend piano instructions and might not fully benefit from taking lessons at this time. We appreciated Kyle's honesty and agreed with his professional opinion. We will revisit having him teach our son next year. I highly recommend Kyle to anyone looking for a great piano teacher. Kyle is a talented musician, a patient and helpful teacher, and he makes learning piano fun and exciting for everyone!

My 10 year old daughter Zoey started taking lessons with Kyle since she was 5. Not just her, but my…read moreniece and nephews too. I'm also planning to have my two younger ones start as soon as they're old enough. Kyle is very talented, genuinely cares about his students and we all love him. He's patient, stern when it's needed and provides great guidance. He makes learning piano fun, exciting and challenging. Zoey looks forward to her lessons every week. If you want your child to learn and enjoy playing piano, I highly recommend Kyle.