Really like the guys who work here! Some are kids who love music and some of those kids really…read moreunderstand musicians! And their instruments! I recently brought in my luthier made uke and they were able to diagnose why the A string kept coming off. I love going in there and browsing all the books- if they don't have something, they honestly try to get it for you and they have been super patient with me when my accident prevented me from picking up my uke. Had a loooong talk with one of the guys about the great music of the late sixties and seventies and never felt once that i was being rushed away. When music is part of your soul, you can talk about it all day long. Great guys, great service!

Carl was so informative and friendly! Blessed to have found this business. We will be back again…read morevery soon!

Rockstars of Tomorrow in Riverside has been such a wonderful experience for our family. My son has…read morelearned so much since joining, both musically and in confidence. He's now in a pro band, which has been amazing to see and something we're really proud of. The staff and teachers are friendly, supportive, and truly care about the kids. We always feel welcomed every time we walk in, and the environment is encouraging and positive. If you're looking for a music school that helps kids grow, learn, and feel motivated, this place is a great choice.

Very friendly and flexible with schedules. My son tends to be very shy and doesn't like new…read moreenvironments, but he loves coming here since day one!

Jay is a really great guitar teacher for my son. He's knowledgeable in guitar technique (which was…read morereally important to me), covers music theory and is so patient. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

Jay is a fantastic teacher with an amazing amount of knowledge, understanding, talent and patience…read more He taught our son from 12 to 17 years old to play guitar. Everett is a great guitar player and can read music which a lot of his peers can not do. Jay instilled a great love of guitar/music in our son and we are forever grateful!

Owner is kind and patient. Take time to help customers to select the right instrument. Price is…read morereasonable. Have been going there for many years to rent, buy, service, lease-to-purchase, for my grandchildren's instruments according to their growing needs. Best in this area. Honesty and professionalism and not to oversell. Thank you, Cruz and to wife, Diana.

Experienced Dependable and knowledgeable!…read more This is what you get when you go to Mr. Cruz's Luthier shop. you get the best service and professionalism at his place. This is a place for professionals, but also for people who are starting out Mr. Cruz has a lot of patience and will help you find what you need. Mr. Cruz adjusted my high-end violin's sound post in a matter of minutes. He did expertly and now the violin sounds perfectly balanced! Also, his price to do this was very reasonable! Mr. Cruz is a consummate performer of the violin as well as knowledgeable enough to build a violin from scratch, he has been in business for many years and is very dependable! If you want to go to a trustworthy, professional to take care of your violin needs and not have to over pay for it. See Cruz Violins!!!

Fraudster. our experience has been appalling, we were customers for several years but after the…read moreteacher started showing up late repeatedly or missing scheduled lessons we canceled but Sarah kept over $600.

We discovered this local business over 5 years ago. Our son had a keyboard elective class in middle…read moreschool that he ended up loving. He turned out to have a talent and interest which was perfect timing to start lessons. His instructor for the past 5 years has been Jesus, who was a wonderful match for our son. Jesus is talented, professional, flexible, and was able to meet our son where he was at in terms of his unique learning style. The periodic recitals were well organized and communication with both Jesus and Sara has been easy. Definitely recommend!

Awesome place. Super nice people. Reasonable prices and they fixed up my trumpet real nice.read more

Has the feel of a small family business dedicated to musical instruments. Truly a needed community…read morestore here in Riverside. I had my French horn cleaned and a valve restrung. They also provide music lessons in private rooms. I think its a fantastic community resource for music-interested families.

We were recommended Corona music from the school so I had good expectations unfortunately that was…read morenot the case. I went in they quoted me $90 for a cleaning and shine with an estimate of 1-2 week turnaround time. I was called the next day to inform me the instrument was going to need more then expected and it went up to $160 SAME turnaround time. My very inpatient son after a week in a half asked me to call and get an update. I did but they didn't have an update. A little over 2 weeks I called a they say instrument will be in on Friday. I call they say not ready they will me it went on like that for what felt like for ever.

Highly recommend Corona Music Center! The staff here are always friendly, welcoming, and genuinely…read morecare about everyone. The instructors make lessons engaging and enjoyable which is always a plus. You can tell the people there truly love music. They will forever have me as a loyal customer!!

How I wish Empire Performance Studio was around during my youth! As a musician and advocate of…read moremusic education for youth, I have high remarks for Empire Performance Studio. Whether your child has no musical background or is musically inclined, Empire will not only guide the students with their musical abilities but also help build their confidence and enhance their social skills. The students are engaged in learning how to sing, dance, and act on stage and the result is phenomenal! Students will be able to experience, firsthand, the work that goes on to put on a musical production including seeing how the set comes alive with props and costumes. They will also learn how to prepare for roles beginning with auditions and rehearsals. It's really a fun process to watch a production from start to finish for the adults as it is for the children. Becky and Linda are so great with the kids, providing them with a positive atmosphere and challenging each one of them to do their best! I had the opportunity to watch a few shows already and every child just shines on stage! You can tell they love being a part of Empire! It's pretty amazing what they do here. And I've enjoyed every single performance I've attended. Thank you, Empire!

We are so lucky to have been introduced to Empire's Family! Becky has been building my daughters…read moreconfidence and abilities. And Linda and Audrey are so helpful and supportive - wearing so many hats. I love this company! If nothing else come see these up and coming performers, they are AMAZING!

We have been very happy clients of Kiddo for over seven years. My eldest and youngest take piano…read morelessons and my middle child does voice and guitar. Kiddo is an establishment which prides itself in building strong foundational music education. They don't just want to show kids how to use musical instruments. Their mission runs deeper than that. They foster a profound love and appreciation of music at the fundamental level. Because of Kiddo, my children have a proper musical education which informs many parts of their lives. The front desk staff of Kiddo is so kind and professional and Miss Ashley, the owner, has selected an impressive faculty of teachers and artists who are respectful of the children and excellent at communicating with them. My middle child was born with a natural singing ability but her teachers, Miss Rudie and Miss Vicky, have helped her develop and protect her voice, ensuring she can use and enjoy it well into her later years. She has performed in competitions and recently did an open mic event at another music school and it was clear that her excellent training set her apart from the children of that school. Kiddo takes the abilities of every child seriously and gives them an enduring musical foundation. My youngest and eldest take piano lessons with Miss Fanny who is a warm and exceptionally talented teacher who has brought out the best in my kids. They also have a weekend art program which two of my children are enrolled in. It is a class they look forward to every week and never want to miss. I'm grateful Kiddo, a highly professional and substantial music and art school, exists in our community. Money and time well spent.

I really like working there .they offer a free trial lesson as well . Ask for Mr. Daleread more

We signed up for singing lessons with Dr. Batista's studio. Right off the bat, we noticed that Dr…read more Batista herself was the one replying to our questions which at first, we thought was pretty awesome since you're speaking directly to the owner. After speaking to her more on the phone and via text, we noticed that she came off a little rude, but hey we chalked it up to just being new to us and gave her the benefit of the doubt. Fast forward, lessons have started and her teacher (Karina) was a blast to work with. We did find it rather interesting that towards the end of the lesson, Batista would always barge in the room to bark at Karina that time was almost up. Again, maybe it was a fluke we thought. Time and time again, we had these rude occurences with Batista. After about two months of lessons, we let Batista and Karina know that we'd be leaving for vacation for a week and that we would not be doing the lesson that week. We returned to an irate Batista demanding payment for the next month's lesson and that we would have to incur a late fee in addition to missing a class. It was almost as if she never knew we were gone after we clearly had told her. What's worse is that Batista said that we had not returned her emails...well, of course, we didn't, we were on vacation! Plus we thought we had left everything in order prior to leaving. After returning from our trip, we had just had it with Batista's lack of respect, and simply lack of tact when speaking with her clients, so we canceled our lessons with her studio. We gave her honest feedback and let her know that the teachers that she employs our GREAT, but unfortunately the customer service is TERRIBLE. We suggested that she get help with the "front desk" and let someone else talk to the customers because it's clear that wasn't one of her strong points. Anyhow, there's plenty of music schools out there where you can go.... we all deal with enough rude people in this world and the last thing we need is to deal with one more around something that's supposed to be a pleasurable hobby/education. I feel bad for Karina and the others working there. They deserve a much better business owner! Unfortunately, Batista lets her pride get in the way of what her business is capable of. She's educated and will let you know it. (Don't believe me? It's the first thing she mentions in her Yelp business bio... ). Being educated doesn't mean you have the right to be rude to your customers. If you're considering this place for your child/significant other/friend, spare the abuse and look elsewhere!

Dr. Batista has HIGH standards, and instills that in her students. She develops in her students the…read morestrongest sense of rhythm and musicianship, and sets them up for success with a solid technique. It's really ideal to study with a teacher who has their finger on the pulse of the industry, and Alma does. She is also an incredible composer. You'll get a quality musical education with her.