Darn Tootn' These Guys' are Straight Shooters. An AWESOME purchasing experience. A Top Shelve…read moreretailer. Exceptional Service and Care. It appears they have Lazer Focus on taking care of their customers. Thanks so Much! Best, Terry Finneson

10 out of 10! I called needing some help with a Christmas gift, and Trey was super helpful with…read moreinformation and took the time to listen to my needs, and make suggestions. Impressive customer service!

Dropped in for a quick visit to see if they had any hidden gems. Music store was nice and…read moreselection was great. The folks at Frisco Music center were very welcoming and knowledgeable. I had a great conversation about gear and things. It looks like someone was dropping off equipment for a service so service looks to be an option. All in all, great music store that carries most things. Highly recommend

I visited Frisco Music Center because I was on the hunt for an electric guitar I couldn't readily…read morefind in other shops. Another music shop tipped me off that this place had several in stock, and upon calling I was delighted to discover that they did. Although they were initially asking over $100 more than some bigger guitar shops online, the manager agreed to match that price and I was able to take home a Yamaha Revstar! The shop itself is pretty cool. When you drive up on Main Street it appears there's a lot of construction and NOT a lot of parking, but this isn't the case - they have a spacious lot in the back. Enter through the black door and you'll find yourself emerging into the shop near a wall of ukuleles. The store basically appeared to have three areas. The first room had the strings, acoustic guitars, (maybe drums and keyboards, I'm not sure), etc. The second area seemed to have equipment for recording and maybe some effects. The third room was well worth traversing the labyrinthine layout for, because that's where they kept the electric guitars and pedals and guitar straps. Despite being a small business they have a great selection. The manager seemed super knowledgeable and helped me pick some extra strings to go with my new guitar at my request. One of the things that really stood out to me too is that they offer a 50% discount on set-up service when you buy a new guitar from them. Although the person who does it was out for the week, I fully intend to bring my guitar back in to get it set up for only 30-something dollars! (Although, it seemed to play great off the wall.) Overall this is a great local music shop and should be on every guitarist's radar.

Great instructor, very patient and knows what he's doing…read more We've been going to him for a month and my son has made great progress in the past month.

Great piano teacher, we have had a few over the years, but Carlos has taught my daughter more…read moreskills and proper technique than anyone. She has learned a lot over the past year she has been taking lessons from him, she is playing beautifully..

Kym is a great teacher. I was trained in the classical style and really didn't want my kids going…read morethrough the same. I was ecstatic when I was introduced to Kym and her Simply Music method. In the year that my kids have been in lessons with her they have played more music than I did in my first few years. They enjoy playing songs they've heard, composing and improvising songs and singing along while they play. They have developed a love for the piano. Every house we go to that has a piano they immediately want to put on a show for everyone. Kym is a patient and supportive teacher. She constantly asks for feedback and offers support to both the parents and the students. She finds different ways of engaging the students through games, stories, exercises. I also love that she has the kids play one community service performance for a senior community. As with any lessons there is tuition and materials fees but of you want the best for your child you're willing to make that investment. Tuition isn't unreasonable and I'm totally willing to pay for the wonderful app she uses with the kids. The app helps then track their practice time, what assignments they should be working on, motivates them because they can see how much their friends have practiced and also provides them a communication portal to Kym. They can message back and forth when they have questions instead of playing something wrong for a week. Kym will immediately send them a message back with guidance and sometimes even videos! This method isn't for everyone but my kids love it. My daughter hugs Kym all the time because she thinks so much of Kym and my son loves going to lessons. I love listening to my son play popular songs sing along. I love that my daughter can play blues songs like a pro. And all this within a years time!

I have so much to say about Kym and Simply Music, I don't know where to start!…read more First, about Simply Music. Yes, it is not a traditional piano learning program. The student does not start with learning how to read notes/sheet music. First, they get comfortable with the piano and *confident* in their ability to make great sounding music. During this process they learn how to play with one hand and both hands, how to play chords (although it's not described as such), how to *create their own music*, and how to move their hands around the keyboard comfortably. They get comfortable with the instrument itself. They learn to follow simple patterns that are common in music. There is teacher-led instruction and pre-recorded video instruction. As they progress, note reading, music theory, and more traditional aspects of piano learning are incorporated in a very elegant fashion. By the time they get to note reading they are ready and excited. This approach is so critical to their later success and how they *feel* about learning piano. I learned piano in a much more traditional fashion. In a traditional program, you get a few music books (maybe Practice and Repertoire) and a theory workbook. Note reading is emphasized from the get-go, and turns learning piano into a three-pronged situation: learning how to play the actual instrument, learning how to read music, and learning music theory. This is fine, and how most people learn, but it is not as naturally reinforcing and "fun". It can be challenging for students, and especially those with learning differences. As an educator, a casual musician, and a parent, I strongly believe Simply Music is superior to traditional methods. This is my opinion after about six months of lessons. Ok, now let's talk about Kym. Kym is, quite simply, a master instructor. She is positive at *every turn*. She is intuitive about what the student needs (more/less challenge, steps broken down, etc). She has a thousand different ways up her sleeve to explain and demonstrate a concept. She has a beautiful-sounding piano and she plays it beautifully! My kids adore her. *In most traditional piano lessons*, you play your assigned songs for your teacher and s/he gives you feedback. The teacher looks at your workbook pages to make sure you did them correctly. You might spend a few minutes trying parts of a new song, then a new assignment is given, and the usually 30-minute lesson is over. *With Kym*, you record the items you've been assigned and send them to her (usually) the day before your lesson. On her own time, she reviews them and makes feedback notes. Then, when your 40-minute lesson begins, she gives positive, helpful feedback about your songs. This takes 5-10 minutes. The entire remainder of the lesson is dedicated to her teaching and your student practicing concepts. You are getting *so much learning* for your dollar! I hate to say it like that, but lessons do cost money and so this may be important to you. Kym uses a fantastic practice app that helps you/your student organize your practices well and keeps track of how long you've been playing each day. The kids find it very motivating. The whole package is just...awesome. My kids love piano because of Kym and Simply Music. If you've spent time torturing your child with piano lessons...forcing them to practice, enduring eye rolls and whining, all while you promise them that they'll "thank you later"...then you might understand how profound it is to find a program and teacher that nearly eliminates all of that. I highly recommend Kym and the Simply Music piano learning program.

Communication and customer service is terrible. I tried renewing my son's protection plan for his…read moretrumpet and never heard back from corporate when I sent a message through the website. When I called the store they wanted proof that I sent a message to corporate. They told me to email a copy of the email I sent this summer, but I submitted online so there was no copy to send. I emailed the store at email given and explained what happened. It took 2 weeks to hear back and that was only after I contacted corporate and the email again. They then tell me I can renew but I'd have to renew for 2 years. I explained that my son would be going in to high school and probably wouldn't be using beyond this year as we'd buy him something new. I was told 2 years was my only option to start a new plan, when I had no issues having a one year plan before. This sounds like they are trying to rip me off and really don't care about their customers. Will be calling around and will take my music needs elsewhere.

Great place and friendly staff! The prices are slightly higher on certain items, which is…read moreunderstandable since it's a "mom & pop" store and not Amazon, but well worth it to support a local business!

Right Start Music is awesome... My daughter was a student several years ago and I upon stumbling on…read morethe pictures fromm her ssessions and/or performances... I rememebered how much she loved it and how much she learned. So here I am few years too late but back to write a well deserved review.

My daughter has been taking piano lessons for over a year and voice lessons for a few months. Her…read morelast piano teacher (Kori) was excellent. We were so sad to see her go but Right Start was able to find a new teacher immediately. We were hesitant at first, but Taryn (our new piano teacher) is just as amazing! We inquired about voice lessons in conversation, and we're so happy to learn that Taryn also taught voice! So my daughter sees Taryn once a week for both piano and voice. It's only been about 4 month of voice lessons and my daughter is enjoying it. She has learned many techniques to improve her singing and expand her range. There is a huge difference between her singing before voice lessons to singing now. I would definitely recommend Right Start to anyone who loves music. They make you love it even more!

My son had a trail session with Kevin last week and it was terrific. Kevin was attentive and…read morefriendly. He wanted to focus on the type of music my son wants to play. We are looking forward to our upcoming lessons!!

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Took my daughters instrument in on a Thursday for repair, excepting it to be ready for pick up next…read moreweek sometime. I got a call on Friday saying it was ready for pick up. The turn around time was exceptional and the service was great. We are in Marching season for High School so getting the instrument back immediately was outstanding. I will definitely be using them again for any work we need done on her instrument.

From the owner: Tarpley Music is the freshest addition to the vibrant music scene in Dallas-Fort Worth. As a…read morefull-service and independently owned musical instrument shop, we are thrilled to serve the music and arts communities in Plano, Frisco, Allen, McKinney, TX, and the entire North Dallas region. Since opening in Spring 2023, we have been dedicated to providing exceptional services and fostering a love for music in the hearts of musicians everywhere.