I've had a few lessons with Dr. Bruton and he's very knowledgeable about the technicalities of…read moresinging. He is also punctual, so that was never an issue. However, there was very little opportunity to voice my own thoughts and there was much more over-explaining than actual practicing. Also, my musical interests were never considered and that plays a huge part in how one learns to vocalize. It really just felt like I was paying for a couple of strictly corrected warm-ups every lesson and that really took the fun out of singing. But if your goal is to become a great opera singer, this might be your guy!

Zach is a fantastic instructor who knows how to help you improve, not only as a singer, but as a…read moreperformer as a whole. He is not afraid to push when needed and articulates instructions well. He does a great job at helping you to understand and lean into your intrinsic talents when starting out without placing all the emphasis on the complicated technicalities of music. I highly recommend working with him!

Consider hiring teachers independently or looking elsewhere. The teachers here are great but your…read moremoney certainly isn't going to them, it's going to the faceless higher-ups. If you want to support the arts and make sure these wonderful teachers can keep teaching, make sure you know where your money is going!

The owners only care about generating income for themselves, and do not pay the teachers fairly…read more They take advantage of foreign teachers to not pay them vacation or benefits. I don't recommend this studio. There are plenty of amazing music teachers who work independently in this city.

Clara's an exceptional musician and passionate educator who is interested in teaching students the…read moreright way from the very beginning, emphasizing effective practice habits and well-rounded musicianship skills. Because of her classroom experience (working with Juilliard's curriculum), she was able to create a custom curriculum to suit every student's goals. She listens to her students, addresses their concerns, and has a way of explaining concepts in a way that's easy to understand, for kids AND adults! She's clearly an expert in EDUCATING! I used to go to her home studio in Montrose for lessons, but due to Covid-19, we switched to online lessons. The transition was easy and smooth, and I must say that the quality of both our piano and voice lessons have remained the same! Wow! I really enjoy learning from my home and not needing to commute for our weekly lessons! I've had several piano and voice teachers in the past, but have never truly understood the ins and outs of music. With Clara, not only have my performance skills improved, but I am now also able to enjoy music so much more due to a deeper understanding of what I am performing or practicing. Clara is truly the most inspiring music teacher I've had, and I'm looking forward to many more lessons together in the future!

Clara is a knowledgeable and dedicated music teacher who transmits a motivating passion for music…read more With Clara's support, I was able to complete my IB Music coursework from scratch to a high standard within six months. Despite the new syllabus, Clara's thorough understanding of the IB program as an examiner allowed her to decipher the criteria and course guide, then explain this information in a clear and logical way. Clara's feedback was always specific and detailed, yet she was willing to incorporate my ideas rather than directly instruct me to write/compose/play a certain way. Clara's breadth and depth of musical knowledge expanded my exposure to different areas of music. She gave helpful answers to all of my questions throughout different stages of the working process, whether they were related to the IB or more generally about music. Clara's patience and humor also provided some much-needed reassurance in face of the challenging IB program. To any students seeking external help for music schoolwork, I highly recommend taking lessons with Clara! I cannot thank her enough for salvaging my experience with the academic study of music.

Hello, my name is Clark and I am one of the students at School of Rock in the Heights, and I would…read morelike to say that the staff and service here are top-of-the-line, and very interactive They have multiple selections of music that you can try. I would say that the value of lessons are sometimes a little pricey, but definitely worth it! so, if you ever feel that this, School of Rock is not worth your money or time, don't knock it until you try it.

This is an honest review as a client of School of Rock from December 2023 - October 2024 and why I…read morewould never recommend this as a place for your child. My daughter was quickly praised for her talent and we started taking multiple lessons. She was invited to house band which is their second to highest performing band for their most talented students. She was going to lessons or rehearsals 3 times a week and was thoroughly enjoying having an outlet for her music, performing, making friends and continuing to learn. There were multiple times she was upset by one of her "friends" at the school and became miserable about something one of them said or did. She left her lesson early once because she was so upset by the way the other house band members were reacting to something. I trusted in the school's ability to handle it and overall she was enjoying it. She asked to be taken to school early several times because she enjoyed talking with Alan, the musical director and Adrian, the general manager. They were like father figures to her. Bonus since she has no living father. She spent time sharing concerns with them and always felt better. Fast forward. October 5 of this year, there was an event for house band. She had a GREAT first set, parents commented to me how well she was doing with her crowd work and her playing and vocals. During the intermission period, her friend, another guitarist with house band, said let me talk to you. In hindsight, I knew at that moment there was going to be drama. My daughter was instantly upset and felt betrayed by what had been communicated to her. I observed a group of 3 teenagers laughing and talking and looking at her while avoiding any eye contact with me. My child was visibly upset and we ended up leaving the show early. I expressed my disappointment at the time with how it was handled. No effort was made to de escalate or address why this particular conversation needed to happen during the show when the guitarist that spoke to her really wanted to sing a song my daughter was supposed to sing. This is not the first time this particular girl tried to get into my daughter's head. Remember I said she confided in the two managers frequently? Subseequently, I had a meeting with Adrian over the phone to discuss what actions had been taken to mitigate this situation so that my daughter and every other student would feel safe. I was told the following things: we were oblivious to this situation, this was the first we heard of it, we couldn't react because the civic club asked us to be there and we had too much going on, its October and we have told the kids all month not to bully, we can't talk to the kids about it because it's something that happened at school of rock but is not part of school of rock. Finally I was informed that while my daughter was furious because of what had happened yet again, she allegedly told a kid to shut the f up and other parents heard it and the sheriff heard it so she's kicked out of house band. So my concerns were illegitimate and nothing could be done, but other parents complained and their concerns are valid so my child was the only one facing a consequence. They don't care about people, they only care about their bottom line. I would recommend any other music school over one where bullying is tolerated and if someone is greatly upset by it, they will be punished. The staff, with the exception of Rebecca at the front desk, is quite frankly incompetent and should not be working with teenagers as they sorely lack leadership and de-escalation skills. Stay far away.

Read the reviews here and decided to try them, we and our child ended up very disappointed…read more They act as an agency to contract local teachers and just want monthly subscriptions regardless of the actual lessons. No flexibility provided - their policy says rescheduling is no guarantee and at discretion. We didn't get any. Didn't give us much information about the teacher they contracted to at the beginning either. Their price point was high compared with local levels, it seems that their fee needs to be taken out before paying the teacher. My questions and later complaints were ignored, and upon repeated requests to cancel my subscription, they still charged me to the point of their response, not when I asked for it. I have since taken my recommendation of them to other families back. Use your local teachers instead!

Highly trained musicians with impressive portfolios and extensive knowledge will be teaching your…read morekiddos. We love our professional, talented, and kind piano/singing teacher Mrs. Nicole as well as our violin teacher Mrs. Emily. We love the added convenience that these humble musicians will come to you. Our 7 year old kids have both progressed and we could not feel more proud. They also both enjoy their lessons. We feel that management can come across as defensive only at times regarding questions with clients in our experience. Other than this, we have been happy. In saying that, your concerns will be addressed promptly. I would still highly recommend because the kids greatly benefit! Overall, it's a win.

Super nice group of people working here. Brought my son in for a trial class to try it out. It's a…read moremix of kids ages but on the younger end however he just turned three and the class is an hour long so it was a bit much for him. Overall the kids were engaged and the instructors were really nice people.

Love this place and all of the teachers. My 6 year old is so happy here! Gio, Noel, Camille...the…read morelist goes on of all the fun and talented staff!

The most pro experience I've had in quite some time. Expert customer service and an awesome staff…read moreof high level technicians. Thank you for being there for me gents!

Made an appointment with Elvis for my son to try out a few alto saxes. When we arrived, he had set…read moreup a private room for us. The pics attached are just a few of the saxes from that day. There were way more throughout the try out process. Elvis was so knowledgeable you'd think he himself was a sax player! He allowed my son all the time he needed to make an informed decision so we could buy the sax that is just right for him. Elvis came and went with different saxes offering us water as well. It was such a fun and relaxing event. My son was in awe of all the beautiful instruments--from vintage Selmers to average Yamahas and an out-of-this-world Yani! We couldn't have asked for a better way to make a life-long high-end purchase. No pressure tactics. No sales pushes. Just information and world-class customer service. We finally decided on a sax and Elvis gave us a great price. My son felt great as we left with his new Yani