Walking into About Music is a joy for those of us who have a serious interest in instruments. It's…read morea tiny store, but packed to the brim with various string instruments, mostly focusing on guitars and their cousins--mandolins, banjos, probably some ukeleles, etc. The owner is extremely helpful and will be glad to talk with you for a bit about anything music-related. If you're looking for instruction, you can either receive it here in the store (there are closet-sized, but serviceable, studios in the back), or the delightful owner will help you find it, if he doesn't already offer it on your desired instrument. Check out the harp in the front window. That's my favorite part!

One of my two "go to" music stores in the area (or anywhere, for that matter!), About Music is a…read moretrue treasure. Walking into the store is like into a music museum, and I mean that in only the BEST of ways. You'll find not only new instruments, but instruments of varying vintage. And it's not just guitars...you're likely to find a harp, or a dulcimer, or a dobro...or things I've never even heard of. Not only do they have a lot of merchandise, Robert knows about every piece in the shop. Friendly and helpful, I've found him to always go the extra mile to find that that special piece you're looking for. Drop by About Music. Plan to stay a while and just soak up the atmosphere. You'll not regret it.

Andrew is an awesome instructor. My 14 year old daughter enjoys her lessons on marimba and has…read moreimproved immensely in a short amount of time. Andrew is warm, friendly and extremely patient. He's very encouraging, supportive and accommodating with our crazy schedule. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for private instruction.

From the owner: Here at McAfee Percussion Academy we offer private music lessons for percussionists of all styles…read more Looking for assistance to advance in your musical endeavors? Give us a call, and we can set up your first lesson to help you on your way! We offer lessons for mallet percussion (marimba, vibraphone, xylophone, bells), drum set, snare drum, and hand percussion (congas, bongos, frame drums)

Jack did a marvelous job tuning the old piano I just got. It was extremely out of tune and had lots…read moreof sticky keys when I got it and now it plays as beautifully as I could imagine it playing. Price was very reasonable for all the hard work he did on it. Very talented and skilled individual. I will continue to use Jack for any piano tuning I need in the near future and will highly recommend to others.

Ed and the team at Bongo Boy are the best! Simply THE place to go in Indy for drum lessons!read more

We were invited to a birthday party at Bongo Boy, and boy did we have some bongo fun. I've been to…read moremany kid birthday parties at many different venues, and Bongo Boy impressed me because everything was so well organized. From start to finish, the birthday party went really well, all the kids had a great time, and you could tell that the staff at Bongo Boy had done this before and they were in charge of the situation. From the perspective of a guest, the party was super relaxed and fun for everyone. They started with some balloon play, which consisted of just putting some balloons out, turning on some music and letting the kids go at them. Honestly, you could probably just set kids up in a bare room with balloons and they would have a good time for an hour, but then it was time to play with some simple percussion instruments. The kids played with those for a while, and then we took a break and ate food and cake. Afterward, we got into a circle and beat on the bongos! We banged on the bongos for a good while, and it makes a lot of noise, so just be aware of that if you have kids who might be sensitive to noise. (My kids had to take a break after a while because it got too stimulating for them.) The birthday party ended with some more balloon play, and everyone left smiling. Bingo Boy does family music time / family drum circles every Saturday at 9:30 a.m., as of this writing. For a small fee, your family can spend the morning making music together. Pretty awesome!

If you want to find a hand made cello carrying deep stories of the fine art dynamics, this is the…read moreplace! Unbeatable price as well. The service is prompt even when unexpected worst accident happens all of sudden.

From the owner: ndy's Largest Violin Shop, Over 200 Instruments in stock.read more

My family has been renting/buying/repairing from Dan and his team for two years. They have always…read morebeen so flexible, accommodating, and knowledgeable. This week, they stepped up big time with a last minute rescue on a sizing error of mine with my kids cello. The communication from them has always been excellent. My impression is that they are committed to instilling an appreciation for music in young people. I love the community feel here and look forward to many more years of working with them.

They sold me a microphone stand or so they said when I got home, I opened up the box. They said you…read moredon't have to open the box because he said I know what you need and that's what this is and it was only a boom piece and I needed a microphone stand for a gig. It was an emergency situation. I ended up luckily borrowing one from a friend of mine before we could buy a new one from Amazon.