Music Biz is amazing! I was able to get everything that I needed at an amazing price!read more

My daughter and I just finished a one-week piano course w/ Lucas. Real nice guy and really knows…read morehis stuff. I'm still trying to decide if I can afford regular lessons but if I can, I'll use Lucas. He was very patient with us and made it fun.

Michael is a very wonderful music teacher. He is patient and so incredibly encouraging to this…read morestudent. As an older person I felt hesitant about taking on a new endeavor. However my love for music moved me to search for the right individual to help me achieve my dream. Michael's musical abilities coupled with his career experience has inspired me to commit to learning to read and learn more about music. Recently I heard Michael's band play at a local venue. I can say he's not only a great instructor but an amazing musician, singer and member of a very fun listening band. Great to dance to as well. I highly recommend him as an instructor and musician. A very solid human!

We were going to be living in Grover beach for the summer and my son just got some electric drums…read morefor his bday. We were thrilled to have private lesson by Michael all summer long. My son really connected with him and his teaching style was a perfect match. We are even going to start some remote lesson. Thanks again Michael and I'd definitely recommend anyone looking for lessons of any instrument he teaches.

Tevelde is truly a wonderful and accepting place. I am a student at their school and have had three…read moredifferent teachers, all of which I absolutely adore. They are all just extraordinary teachers and when you walk in, you already feel safe and happy. The vibe is just all around great. Miss Bonnie Tevelde is the owner and gets really excited if you're excited to learn. She often gets into many different aspects of music and will almost definitely have sheet music on hand of your favorite song. She is all over the place, but somehow seems to keep it managed in an orderly fashion. She is such a great teacher and incredible owner. Miss Sierra Gainer, soon to be Mrs. Sierra Shiver, is such a sweetheart of a teacher. I, personally, have not had her as a teacher, but just the encounters I have had with her before my lessons are amazing because her smile just makes you feel like the place is a little bit warmer. She teaches many instruments, but her specialties from what I've seen are ukulele, piano, and voice. She is so nice and sweet, and she definitely is worth having for a lesson. Or two. Or however many you would like. And finally, Miss Shaira Benitez. She is my current teacher, and let me tell you, she is so good at what she does. She is the one that teaches most of the theory I know, she teaches some piano, and voice. Her voice is so powerful and she is definitely able to teach you that too, as she has taught me. So if you need preparation for that audition you've been so nervous about, she's your woman. Also, she's a huge goofball, so honestly, just be prepared for some pretty bad dad jokes. All in all, this school is definitely the school you would want to attend for music lessons. You may go in thinking "they may not be able to do anything with me, I have such horrible music skills", you'd be wrong because I went in thinking the same thing for my first lesson. As soon as my first lesson was over with, I knew that my time here was going to be great. I've been attending this school for 1 hour a week for about a year and a half now, and honestly, it's just such a great environment. If music is your passion, then this establishment would be your place to express it.

I cannot tell you how much I love this place!!! We are new to the area and my Son was interested in…read moreplaying the drums. I googled music lessons that were around me and the TeVelde Conservatory of Music came up. I went to their website, which is very put together, got to read the bio of it, as well as see each picture of each of the music teachers. We met with Bonnie, the owner. She is EXTREMELY excited about music and is a very "hands on" owner, which I appreciate! Her team of teachers are the creme dela creme, if you ask me. She has your child take a test and based on their personality, they are set up with the corresponding teacher. Michael is my Son's piano and drums teacher and he is just an AWESOME human being. We just love him. My Son looks forward to coming to music!! The prices are quite a bit higher than others, BUT you get what you pay for and this place is WORTH EVERY CENT!!!

I needed a set of strings quick as possible and was hoping to find them in Santa Maria. I checked…read morein Google and found 3 locations, one I remember but I stopped going there because they were mainly teaching lessons and a few music accessories. Then another location but it was mostly music dvds and cds but it didn't give enough information on what they exactly do. But I came across Rangel and it looked like it would have what I need plus more. I got to the store and wow, it was set up pretty nice, I got to play a couple of classical guitars and then found they carried the guitar strings I needed, nice! Sales associates were very good, so glad I was able to find this place, I'll be coming back, in fact all musicians need to find this gem.

I called and asked how late the store is open. They said 6 pm. I got there at 5:45 pm, and they…read morewere closed. Not good customer relations.

THE BEST! Right before a gig I broke a few strings on my guitar and ran straight to them for the…read morefirst time. The staff was so incredibly sweet and eager to help me. I wish I could've gotten their names. They probably fixed my guitar within 30-45 min and saved my life! Would recommend!

Tired of dealing with trash in Santa Barbara, specifically the weird upper state/uptown Santa…read moreBarbara people (like the sutter hospital case) that think they're above the law. Also dealing with children whose first or second year being employed and or running the store. So this Michael, curly haired man was telling me that they didn't have a book I wanted so I was going to resort to the normal route-buying it on Amazon and getting it shipped to my door the next day. But he insisted that he can get it transferred from another store and it'll be three days tops, he took my info down and said he'll give me a ring after it arrives. And I wanted to support local so I waited the old school way. After two weeks went by I didn't get a call or text so I decided to call them and this lady picks up and said yes they do have it. I came in the store and they didn't have it and he went off angry and screaming at me basically because I'm a dummy - 'like if you don't put a deposit down, you won't get it.' He was saying it all fast paced and clearly very annoyed of me. I mean what are they busy doing? All of the instruments I've touched are all dusty and ragged looking and most are made in china and doubled the price of online. He initially told me I didn't even need to put a deposit and now he's screaming at me and irritated at me and arguing back and forth with a customer. Unprofessional and milks the hourly doing nothing. I hope no one supports this outdated looking and made in china products store. If you want great customer service from all departments for music- go to Santa Maria, Oxnard or Westlake Village for The Guitar Center, they are super professional and they're actually rockstars that will keep you and/or your child inspired.

Bought a guitar and a harmonica from here. Better than any other music store. If you call and he…read moredoesn't pick up he texts you back pretty quickly. When I bought my guitar the action was too low, so I brought it back and he fixed it for me for free. Super knowledgeable 10/10 will be back for all other music needs

I brought in a few old guitars to see if they were salvageable. The owner was generous with his…read moreknowledge and time, and gave me as much time as I wanted to tinker around with their supply of new guitars without any pressure whatsoever. This is the kind of shopping experience I really miss nowadays. I was grateful for the kindness and care of the owner and the employee at the counter.

been taking lessons from Jamie for about a year and a half and he has helped me a lot to Improve my…read moretechnique and overall drumming. Very nice guy highly recommend for beginners or intermediate drummers wanting to learn more!

From the owner: Hey! My name is Jamie and I want to teach you how to play the drums!! I have been playing for…read morealmost 20 years and love sharing my passion with you! I want to become a full-time professional musician. While I have played live many times and have been recorded professionally, I am still new to this being-a-professional-musician thing. With your help, I can make this my full-time job!

my Granddaughter got the most amazing Tutor. She has maintain an a in math since beginning to work…read morewith Sulluvan. Very impressed and highly recommend.

We first enrolled with Grade Potential Tutoring in Austin, Texas last year. The tutor assigned to…read moremy daughter was excellent--she enjoyed working with her, and I believe the sessions had a positive impact on her grades. When summer arrived, we decided to pause tutoring services since our schedule becomes much busier due to frequent out-of-state travel. I notified Grade Potential that we would not be using tutoring services during the summer, requested that billing be stopped, and indicated we would resume once the school year began. However, I later noticed continued billing from Grade Potential despite my previous notification. Assuming it was an oversight, I contacted their office and spoke with a representative who reversed the charges. I believed that resolved the issue and that we would restart services when school resumed. To my surprise, while reviewing my credit card statement later, I discovered several additional unauthorized charges from Grade Potential. I contacted them again, and while the charges were again reversed, I expressed frustration and requested that no further billing occur unless we were actively using their services. When the new school year began, our previous tutor was no longer with the company, so we requested a replacement. The new tutor was excellent as well. Unfortunately, her visit reminded me to review my account again--at which point I discovered three more unauthorized charges made during the months we were not receiving services. I contacted the company a third time to request refunds and expressed my displeasure with their billing practices. I was referred to a manager named Taylor, to whom I explained the situation. Taylor offered to refund only two of the three unauthorized payments, stating that their system required at least one charge to keep the account active. This explanation is unacceptable. Their internal computer system should not result in customers being charged for services not rendered. I made it clear that I expected a full refund and explained that we would continue only if the issue was resolved. Otherwise, we would terminate our business relationship. Taylor was dismissive, spoke over me during the conversation, and was generally unprofessional. As a result, I decided to discontinue doing business with Grade Potential Tutoring. This is disappointing because the tutors themselves were excellent. Unfortunately, the company's billing practices and poor customer service overshadow their good work. I will no longer be using Grade Potential Tutoring and would advise others to proceed with caution unless they are comfortable being billed for services they did not receive. I have since contacted my credit card company, explained the situation, and was promptly reimbursed for the unauthorized charges.