Scott is an amazing and patient teacher. Very passionate about his music and lessons…read more I was fortunate to have lessons with him for a bit and my daughter had several years of lesson. Thank you Scott for your dedication and commitment. Wish you all the best. Hope the family is well.

Second time Yelp took my review down…read more.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Made a Yelp account just to write this review! If I could give six stars, I would! I had decided to take piano lessons a little over a year ago. My first teacher started me off learning 15-second melodies spontaneously written on napkins. After a week, he had me playing three-note chords in one hand to accompany a guitarist he was simultaneously teaching. In summary, this was a pretty horrible experience and I started Googling for a new teacher - one of the first places that popped up was Piano Lessons NYC. I spent my first month learning with an instructor no longer with the school, who seemed to be a natural educator and was extremely supportive. From day one, she had a standardized plan (with an actual curriculum) that worked wonders; I was playing with both hands together pretty quickly. Due to an inability to meet at the same location, I had to switch from her to Mayuko Yamashita, who founded and runs the school. Everything is so organized; we work off a few different books simultaneously. Lessons are once a week, and meaningful homework assignments are given (at present, this typically consists of a brief piece or two, and various hand exercises). No didactic choice Mayuko makes is without a clear purpose. She scans through books deliberately picking specific pieces/exercises like tesserae in a mosaic, and everything is selected to advance some specific technical component. Moreover, she's totally open to whatever pieces you want to learn. I tend to strive for the very challenging Romantic Period stuff (one day!) - Mayuko will honestly let you know what you can and cannot presently begin learning, and what it will take to get there. If a piece is within reach, we go for it and learn it extremely thoroughly. During lessons, no nuances escape her. She'll point out so many seemingly little things - wrist and elbow motions, which part of the fingertip is contacting the keys, downward velocity, etc. - that just add up to developing a highly efficient and graceful technical foundation. Any and all judgment is purely objective and sessions are totally free of pressure; when mess-ups happen, we laugh them off, figure out why they happened, and progress. Every few months, the school sends invitations to perform at recitals and attend concerts hosted by professional musicians, and these have been wonderful experiences (although I haven't performed!). Earlier this month, I listened to Mayuko play some beautiful contemporary classical pieces. It gives you a tremendous confidence boost and sense of pride when you see a supremely talented concert pianist in action and know it's your teacher! In conclusion, if you're serious about learning piano, then look no further. If you're on the fence, then I say go for it! To become proficient in any instrument isn't easy, but in my brief experience, two things have proven critical: (1) your will to work hard, and (2) an excellent teacher. Listen to your instructor, learn to enjoy the little triumphs along the way, and you'll cultivate a skill that will give you a lifetime of joy.

Aden is a fantastic teacher! She is very knowledgeable with the best tips for adults who can't…read morequite it the hang of things (like I used to be). She's a pleasure to be around I highly recommend her.

I started playing guitar when I was 13, and now I'm in my 70s. I never took a guitar lesson until…read morea couple of years ago, when I joined NYC Guitar School. It's terrific, and my teacher (Josh Torvi) has helped me a lot. What I like most about Josh is his flexibility. He understands that each student needs to be taught differently. I'm an old guy, somewhat set in my ways. Josh doesn't force me to play in a certain style, learn certain songs, or insist I learn music theory. He doesn't tell me what to do. At the start of each lesson, he asks me what I want to work on. He'll gently suggest I try new things and get out of my comfort zone, but he doesn't push me when I just want to have fun and play stuff I know. That's what keeps me coming back every week.

Never having sung before in my life, I was a bit nervous and uncomfortable booking a voice lesson…read moreahahaha but in my 27th year on this floating rock I have learned that life is WAY too short to not do things you want to do just because you may be a bit embarrassed. I have found leaning into discomfort is where the comfort is. I walked into NYC guitar school on the 7th floor of 251 W 30th St ready to test my vocal prowess. The entrance is beautifully curated, with guitars coating the walls every direction you look. Immediately I was struck with a creative energy that I was excited to be around. I checked in and sat on the couch as I was about 15 minutes early. My middle school basketball coach would always say "if you're on time you're late." I normally am late but on the off chance I'm not I love to throw that quote around. Gaby, the girl giving my lesson, came in and got me off the couch. Her vibe was RAD. As we walk down the hall into a separate sound proof room thoughts began running through my head. "She better not give me any kind of compliment about my voice or she will create a monster..." I thought to myself while picturing my band selling out the Garden 8 nights in a row. We sit down, and she asks me what kind of music I like. I begin to give my spiel that I give everyone about how I love the Red Hot Chili Peppers and J. Cole, but I'm not a corny J. Cole fan as I saw him at the house of blues in 2010. I am always hopeful this will build some credibility... She immediately names DEEP cuts from both artists that I didn't think there was any chance she would know. "I'm in the right place..." I say to myself. I begin to tell her how I have never sang, but think I have good energy for it and how I kinda think I have a nice voice hehe haha. "You don't need to be a great singer to be a great frontman," she says. BIG mistake, Gaby. That is the first step to creating a monster. She begins to ask about me and what I like to do and I coyly tell her I have a major passion for writing. I'm really shy (shy monkey emoji). "What kind of stuff do you write?" She asks. I told her I write in my journal a lot, as I don't want to tell her the bulk of my writing is yelp reviews she'll think I'm a nerd hahaha. I eventually do tell her my unrelenting passion for writing yelp reviews, and we share a laugh. She then asks "have you written any songs?" I mean of course I have, but haven't we all? I initially resisted giving her a hard yes, but eventually did tell her "I have written a few..." "Will you sing one for me?" she asks. I was taken aback. My internal dialogue "She wants me to sing? In front of her? wtf?" I then immediately snap back into reality that I did indeed pay for a voice lesson, so she probably needs to hear me sing ahahaha. I said the same to her and we had another good laugh. She was so great at calming my nerves, saying things like "I PROMISE you I've heard worse," "Just have fun with it!" I have a bit of a moment here, sitting across from the stranger with anxiety rushing to my head preparing to sing when I hardly even sing to myself seriously. I take a deep breath and begin: "I knew right when I seen ya, I knew that, that I need ya Where you from, Valentina? What's your drink, tequila soda? That's your friend......" Alright I can't give y'all all of it, come to one of our shows at the Garden to hear the rest. My voice cracked a couple times in the beginning, but once the nerves died down a bit I felt I did it justice. "WOW! That was actually really good!" Gaby says. "You have a nice voice and a unique sound which is rare!" Maybe she was gassing me up a bit, but I'm taking that compliment and RUNNING with it. She immediately tells me to keep going and runs to her piano and starts playing notes to try and get the key I am singing in. Once she finds it she runs over and picks up her acoustic guitar, and starts playing chords along with my voice. Next thing I know I am singing this song that I wrote playing over chords, that was so F'in cool. Overall, the experience just made me realize how I need to be around these kinds of creative people more often, it's just so inspiring. Gaby gave me some things to work on until our next lesson! THANK YOU NEW YORK CITY GUITAR SCHOOL! GABY IS THE GOAT! IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov__

My friends who have children and live in New York have used Hey Joe Guitar to link up with…read moreprofessional and affordable music teachers - who come to their home. Joe Berger, Hey Joe Guitar's director took a personal interest in making sure that they had a positive experience. If you are looking for a high quality music teacher for your child, you owe it to yourself to call Hey Joe Guitar and speak with Joe directly. Joe has decades of experience as a music educator and will provide you with top flight personal attention. Whether or not you end up using his school, if you are interested in finding a music teach for your child, I think you will be glad you spoke with Joe.

My kids (now 9 & 11) have been taking from HJG for a couple of years now. One takes piano, the…read moreother takes guitar. Recently, we transitioned to online lessons due to the COVID-19 quarantine, and amazingly, my kids are just as enthusiastic about their lessons as ever. They are learning at the same rate and their instructors manage to maintain their attention throughout every session. We've tried other instructors in the past, but none have been as much fun, engaging, and educational as HJG. Cannot more highly recommend for kids - online or in-person!!!

UPDATE: Been studying with Frank now for a 1 and 1/2 years and wow...what a difference. Where I…read morewas...compared to where I am now is simply unbelievable. Before studying with Frank, I always had a piano in my apartment and since I used to play by ear, I would only play when the mood struck. But since studying with Frank, I play everyday now...and my mind, body, and soul are better for it. It's hard to put it into words the gift of music...I'm a huge fan of the classics so being able to play Moonlight Sonata and Fur Elise...songs that I absolutely adore...it's something I never thought possible. Never in a million years. But more than just playing something that sounds nice...there's something to be said for fleshing out your thoughts as you sit in front of the piano...and the tone of exactly how you're feeling is immediately captured and conveyed by every note you play. Every now and again, there are moments, rare as they are, when I can feel myself merge with the instrument. When I'm not thinking, and the right note...with the right timing, and right sequence just comes perfectly into place. Naturally. Effortlessly even. It's a beautiful thing. And it's that beauty I would have never experienced if it wasn't for everything I learned from Frank Toscano. Best piano teacher I've ever had in my life. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! AAAAAA++++

Kevin Allen is a fantastic guitar teacher. The lessons are incredibly inexpensive lessons (it was…read more$26 per half hour lesson when I was attending about a year ago) and Kevin is very patient. He quickly became a friend! I didn't take piano lessons, but Frank was always welcoming and friendly, too. He teaches piano and accordian.

This store sell some piano books. The owner was so nice she sells me an old Beethoven piano book…read morefor $10. I also got two grades 3 books and ended up spending $37 on 3 different piano books. The owner say they teach lessons on piano and guitar in this place.

Bro they didn't teach me jack. The only thing they did was tell me to buy a book and kinda guided…read moreme through it. At the same time it was really expensive and some my parents decided to try a guitar app, the guitar app simply guitar was way better cheaper and I got access to many courses and songs. Also, the person who taught me helped me learn some rifts and it was kinda confusing. I don't really like this music learning place as it is expensive and doesn't fit the cost

This review is long overdue. I've been working with Jimmy for 4.5 years and he is an incredibly…read morededicated and thoughtful teacher. Brilliant musically, deeply committed to his craft, plans carefully customized repertoires for each student, meeting you where you are, not just in general as a musician, but each week, each moment. He takes the long-term partnership approach to musical development. Kind of like a great shrink, but for guitar. Patient, empathetic. Oh and he's pretty funny too (he thinks he's funnier than he is, but he's actually hilarious). He's pretty strict on spots so it's near impossible to get in, but if this aligns with your approach to learning, and you can get a spot, I couldn't recommend anyone more highly.

Jimmy Rose is an outstanding teacher. He is committed to teaching guitar as his profession and is…read morepassionate that his students become the best musicians possible. My experience has been learning from scratch, but Jimmy has students at every level including professional musicians. I decided in January 2012, to try guitar lessons. I was almost fifty-five at the time and could not play an instrument or read music. I searched the internet for guitar instructors in Manhattan. One particular review said Jimmy Rose insisted that you learn music and not just the guitar. I called to see if he could give me lessons, but he wanted to meet me before committing. He came by the apartment and somehow a fifty-five year old conservative accountant from Texas met his approval. (Jimmy most definitely has none of these characteristics in common with me.) All he cared about was whether I really wanted to learn guitar. Since then I have had a lesson with Jimmy every week, including an eight-month period that I took by skype. My daughter and one of her friends now take lessons from him. My granddaughter takes piano lessons from another of his students. Everyone at work knows who he is. My doormen and our friends know him. He is a great friend to our family. Jimmy has a music degree from Eastman School of Music, and his exceptional knowledge of music and guitar will become apparent over your first few lessons. He starts with the basics of reading music and playing the guitar from the music. (Listen when he tells you to play slow and to tap your foot to keep the beat. I still struggle with those after almost six years.) He assigns you increasingly complex pieces picked to teach new skills. He will laugh when he reads this, but for a while I thought I might one day see the limits of Jimmy's music knowledge. That will never happen. He is extremely professional in his approach and arrives prepared for each lesson. After a while he may even bring sheet music that he has scored specifically for you. There have been numerous times over the years when my work conflicted with my scheduled lesson. He is always far more concerned than I am that we find an alternative time in the week. I give him a hard time that he should take a vacation every few years. If you want to learn about music and become the best guitarist you can be, then Jimmy is your guy. I don't play the guitar well. A little bit of talent would help, but I am hooked on learning about music and guitar from Jimmy. He believes in his ability to make me into a musician. His confidence has been really important when I have struggled or felt discouraged. He just doesn't accept anything other than moving forward. I have no defined end goal. This January will make six years that I have studied with Jimmy, and I plan to stay with him as long as I can. If you are lucky enough to find an opening in his schedule, you will learn why all of his students give him five stars. And by the way, I believe he under prices is services.

Excellent teaching from an outstanding roster of world-class musicians. As a piano student over the…read morepast two years, my daughter's playing and musicianship have grown immensely under Ms. Anna's careful and patient tutelage. Highly recommended!