My 6 year old son started with Ms. Emily in September 2015. We were matched by Shining Light…read moreMusic; I communicated our tricky requirements: while he likes piano, he doesn't looove piano, so lessons have to be engaging, he didn't respond well to the redundant/basic piano book courses we had temporarily explored with a couple past teachers, so it's a challenge to level him up with material and technique that is age appropriate and fun enough but not too complex, add in our limited schedule...well, it was a blessing the receptionist recommended Ms. Emily Shelp! Ms. Emily is extremely qualified. Her bio isn't on the Shining Light Music teacher page yet, so here is an excerpt from her welcome letter to parents: "I started taking piano lessons when I was 7 years old and continued to take them through college. I graduated in 2009 with my Bachelor of Music in Piano Pedagogy from Bob Jones University and then opened up my studio. It has been so fun and rewarding to see my studio grow, as well as to see each individual student progress! ... I love to play the piano, and I love having the opportunity to teach piano too. I strongly believe that music education benefits children's development in many ways. Music is a lifelong skill that no one ever regrets having. Learning the piano is hard work, but the benefits are great! ... Intrinsic motivation is the goal, especially as your child becomes a more advanced pianist, but I do try to help motivate the children extrinsically as well. We do fun contests throughout the year, and they have the opportunity to work towards trophies and other prizes. I do my best to make lessons a positive and fun environment, but we work very hard at the same." My Son has been taking lessons for 7 months now, and I can attest, Ms. Emily has kept her word to keep the lessons fun AND emphasize great technique that is young learner accessible. She's patient and amazing. Her methods work. She motivates him with weekly fun point-competitions (to earn country stickers in his passport, trophy, the biggest school trophy, etc.) which has resulted in him reminding me that he has to memorize a song for the next lesson..cuz he wants the points! Translation: I don't have to beg/cajole my son to practice. I was super impressed by the caliber of students at the 2015 Christmas recital. They all were well prepared, (and a few were downright superstars!) and all the students seemed to enjoy performing; everyone was thrilled to watch our kids do their thing. We just participated in the non-competitive Music Progressions program (www.ksmta.org/musicprogressions.php) which was another great experience. She would be great for both beginner and advanced students.

Brett is an excellent instructor for all ages and all skill levels. Keeps the student engaged by…read moremixing the fundamentals with learning songs you like

From the owner: We pride ourselves in offering the highest quality guitar and bass instruction in the area. Our…read morelessons are catered to the students interests and goals. Whether you are just starting out on the instrument or you are preparing for college auditions we can help you reach your goals. We also offer music theory and songwriting classes. We have two student showcases a year where our students are encouraged to perform for their friends and families. Music is meant to be shared and we want our students to have to have the opportunity to share what they are learning with others. The showcases also give our students a chance to set goals and it gives them a solid reason to practice more. Live performances help build good character which is something that can help them their whole lives. Plus its really fun!! If you are looking to start guitar or bass lessons please give us a call.

Didn't know this place existed!…read more Stopped in on a lark and bought three LPs right off the bat. This place is a dream. It's look and feel harken back to the old days of being able to wander into a record store shop around and flip through several hundred LPs check- out the latest stuff in from both the new and the latest used music. Then you can wander over to the other part of the store and look at the classic toys you grew up with and reminics about how much your Heman collection would be worth. Then snag a Voltron figure for your office shelves! I guess this shows how nerdy I actually am... but I know I will see many of you at this store!

Great guys, great selection, very knowledgable of the music. Old school record store!read more

Piersee Piano and Organ stole our 1997 Ebony Baby Grand Piano in April, 2012. It was listed on the…read moresales floor at $6,995.00 and consigned to us for a minimum of $5000.00 at time of sale. The piano has been sold/missing since June 2012 and we have never received payment. The company's owner has more than a dozen tax liens on his public record. Do not do business with this company.

In December of 2010, we purchased a piano from Piersee Piano for my 9 year old daughter as her one…read moreand only present. The piano was not on site, but we paid in full and were told the piano would be here "around" Christmas. Christmas came and went with no word. I finally called and they decided to give me another piano -- an upgrade -- instead. Here is where everything goes wrong. 1. The piano was delivered to our house by the owner's high school son NOT A PROFESSION PIANO MOVING COMPANY. 2. The piano was not covered or protected in any way during transport. 3. We witnessed the son speeding up our street, slamming on the brakes when he passed our house, and ramming into the curb several times as he tried to back into our driveway -- which he never managed to do. 4. The piano was damaged upon delivery with two large gouges on either side of the keyboard. 5. We were told that they would go ahead and leave this piano for us and order and deliver us a new one. That was over 4 months ago and we have no piano. 6. The customer service STINKS! As no phone calls were ever returned and our calls were avoided (we had to call from other phone numbers to get them to pick up our calls). 7. Almost 5 months later, still have damaged piano with no attempts by company to make the situation right. HORRIBLE COMPANY!!!!

I bought a new Bass Guitar and it didn't come setup. I contacted Tone Lab Setups and Michael got…read moreme right in. He adjusted it perfectly! No more fret buzz and the action was perfect! He did this quickly and the work was very affordable. I wouldn't hesitate to use Tone Lab Setups again or recommend to any level of musician!

From the owner: Fast and Reliable Guitar Setups and Repairs for Musicians…read moreof all Levels. Satisfaction Guaranteed