My grandkids were the first 2 students at this location and they have loved every minute of it…read more The staff and students are very friendly. They have shows every other month offering a variety of songs and music genres. Congratulations on your first 5 yrs! Rock On!

Happy 5th Anniversary to SOR Glenbrook! It was such a fun celebration today in the parking lot in…read morefront of the school. We heard the show teams from this location and also from the Oak Park SOR. They both rocked it! The staff is amazing here and they are really kind, cool and encouraging. Your child will thrive and learn so much in their capable hands. Rock and Roll forever!

So sad I heard no dance this year. Beautiful place and beautiful people. We will miss you all.read more

I never before experienced such a lack of care for students and such a disrespectful attitude on a…read moreservice company like I had with this studio. Especially considering that it caters to very young children. Last year we enrolled both our daughters in ballet and dance classes. We thought that the owner, Ms Leslie, was strict but otherwise a good teacher and enrolled them again this year in multiple classes. This time the classes seemed different, the teachers were very young (one I believe was Ms. Leslie's daughter) and didn't seem to have the right experience to make the classes interesting to very young kids (my daughters are 6 and 3). Still we remained in class believing it was still a good activity for them. That was until a few weeks ago... it was a very cold day and the studio was not nearly warm enough for little girls in short sleeved leotards. I was wearing a coat, as well as almost every dad or mom in the waiting room with me. In the middle of my daughter's class, she came out asking to go to the bathroom. I took her to pee and she told me she was very cold. Her skin was indeed cold and she was trembling a bit, so I (as a concerned dad) put her jacket on her (it was a fitted fleece jacket with a zipper an no hood or anything loose) and sent her back into the classroom. A few minutes later a hear a loud voice from the teacher telling my daughter to take her coat out. I go back and, as the door of the classroom opens, I hear my daughter say "but I'm cold" and see the teacher push her out of the door saying "No, you are NOT! Now go take out your coat or you won't be allowed back in class" I took my daughter out of the class and (trying not to create a scene) went to talk to Ms. Leslie's husband who was at the desk (Ms. Leslie had been absent at that point for several weeks). There I told him that I understood thta the teacher was trying to uphold the rules of the studio and, independent of if I agreed with them or not, I didn't think a teacher should act in such a manner, contradicting my daughter's feeling and assuming what she was or not feeling (specially because it was indeed cold and all the teachers were wearing long sleeved shirts and warmers while the students were in thin short sleeved leotards). Instead of showing understanding, apologizing or at least showing some empathy to the situation, he started telling me that those were the rules of the studio and that most students would fake cold to get out of class and that he saw my daughter do this many times. I decided at that point not to push the subject and, after getting home, we wrote an email to Ms. Leslie to explain the situation and see what could be done to prevent this from happening again. A week later, before the next class, we received a reply saying that we got all fact wrong, that my daughter was using a hooded coat, that it wasn't cold and that she was disrupting the class. It ended reinforcing that those were the rules of the studio and they would not allow any exceptions. Since we were both there and Ms. Leslie was back, my wife tried to talk to her to clarify, but she started complaining to my wife of the misbehavior of our OTHER daughter. She was clearly emotionally unbalanced and was taking her frustration with us or the situation on my other daughter, which was not even part of the initial problem. My wife kept saying that she didn't want to have that kind of discussion in front of all the other parents there (her clients) but Ms. Leslie kept raising her voice and saying that nobody would listen to them there. Well, I was sitting with the other parents in the waiting room and I DID hear, so i went there and tried to move the discussion back to the original issue (the teachers behavior with my older daughter). Ms. Leslie looked at me with hate and said that if we wanted to have our kids in class we should follow protocol and then turned back and close the door in my face. We left then to never come back to that place. Don't care if they issue a refund or not or if we lose the rest of the season and deposit on clothes and recital. There no way I'm exposing my daughters to this kind of environment and will make sure I warn as many parents I can so they don't fall in the same situation I did.

It took us six years to find these people. We moved here from Detroit, where the music teachers…read morewere fantastic. Somehow the suburbs of Chicago didn't measure up. Until now. These teachers are excellent, and provide good value.

My children, ages 10 & 8, started taking piano lessons/voice with Tamar over 4 months ago and…read morequickly learned to read notes and sing with some great singing exercises! Tamar is very patient, knowledgeable and she so skillfully meets each student at their individual level. Lessons are engaging and seem to be well-organized, and communication is always clear and professional. Both my children's successful progress and eagerness to learn and attend practice is a testament to Tamar's exceptional teaching abilities! Thank you Tamar for being so kind and patient with my kiddos! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Tamar is an excellent tutor - and what makes her so excellent, and unique, is that not only does…read moreshe know Hebrew (as a native speaker), but she also knows how to teach Hebrew. My two girls (ages 11 and 9) have worked with Tamar over the past year. We began working with her to supplement the Hebrew education our girls were receiving in Hebrew School. My oldest daughter expressed interest in learning more Hebrew, so we looked for, and found, a wonderful Hebrew tutor. Tamar works with both of our daughters at the same time (during the same hour) but manages to successfully individualize their Hebrew instruction. Over the course of the year, Tamar has learned what motivates them and how to motivate them! She is very patient with both girls and is so supportive of their progress. They both look forward to working with her because she is just so genuinely encouraging. Tamar cares about their Hebrew instruction, and it shows. She has brought over games, songs, and supplements that continue to engage my girls. Both girls have improved their Hebrew tremendously. My oldest is a fluent reader and while preparing for her Bat Mitzvah, is also simultaneously learning Hebrew as a language. My youngest has learned all of her letters and is an emerging reader (with consistent, steady progress). Tamar is warm, gracious, patient, dedicated, caring and works engaging her students. I can not recommend her more highly. She is a gem in the world of educators and we are so fortunate to be working with her.

We cannot say enough wonderful things about MMDC. The staff…read moreand teachers are truly exceptional. They are warm, patient, and genuinely invested in each child's development. From day one, the teachers and staff have treated our son like family. He absolutely loves his teachers and has made so many sweet friends. As a parent, there is no better feeling than knowing your child is in a safe, fun, and loving environment while you are at work. If you are looking for a place where your child will be loved and supported, look no further.

A fantastic place for little ones to learn and grow. The Montessori approach is thoughtful and…read morenurturing, and the music activities are a highlight. Highly recommend this center.

Terrible. I am a Music teacher in a grade school and I buy violins cheap and fix them up so my…read morestudents can learn how to play them. I brought a violin that had the sound post had fallen. Rather than giving it to the luthier and having him put the sound post back, she yammered on and on about how if they did put the sound post back in, it might just fall down again. I also had pegs that were not drilled and asked her if they could drill them. Rather than agreeing to drill them, she went on and on about who knows what. She wrapped up her presentation up by saying "You people buy things on Amazon and expect us..." I have bought things there before like shoulder rests, viola bows and other things. I really expected a better reception than I got. I took the violin to Park Violins down the street. He did both of the repairs and refused to take any money for it. I know that lady has a $35,000 violin because she tells me that every time I was in that store, but that is no reason to be condescending to a customer.

I've been doing business with GC ever since they opened. Andrew Welch is the ONLY one I deal with…read more This is not a cut on anyone of the others, but Andrew has Never let me down And his customer service is top shelf. Period!

Kim has been an amazing teacher. I started as a beginner student without any experience playing…read morepiano. She has been patient and helpful in my lessons, she has a recommended list of books that I've been using and it has helped guide me while learning. The private lessons are really great because I can ask questions and Kim will take time to answer them. There's no one else sharing her time while I'm there.

I can't say enough about how wonderful our experience with Lulu has been thus far. My teenage son…read morestarted with Lulu and there was an instant connection because Lulu and Oscar (cutest pup ever), make it an amazingly comfortable place to learn. To see my teenage son connect so well with his instructor and watch him excitedly learn to play the piano and have a strong understanding for music, is so exciting and pleasing. Luana carries the patience, knowledge and dedication necessary in a good instructor and we are so lucky to have her!

Luana is an absolute delight to know and has been a wonderful addition to my daughter's life…read more Luana is patient with my daughter and passionate about what she is teaching. She also is committed to making sure my daughter is having fun, feels comfortable and is learning from their time together. In addition to exposing my daughter to a variety of music genres to sing, Luana also has found other opportunities for my daughter's continued growth such as a local theater production or local opera. Luana is professional, organized and well trained herself. My family is fortunate to have found Luana.