Iv been this store many times. Everyone is always really friendly and helpful. Yesterday I stopped…read morein to play some fenders to see if it was something I wanted and Bill was very accommodating. When it came down to me having questions, he was very knowledgeable and was patient enough to answer in detail. (I'm autistic and this is important to me) He wasn't pushy and basically let me sell it to myself. After the purchase was said and done he made sure everything was perfect. Seems like he even checked the intonation. Iv bought a lot of guitars and no one has ever done that. So Bill is awesome. Definitely would go back to buy another guitar.

We purchased a used sax for my son a couple months ago. Was told we get a free inspection and…read moreadjustment, including up to 2 new pads. We left it with them and picked it up a little later. Fast forward 2 months and my son is complaining now that his skills have increased and his private instructor said to get it checked out. We dropped a light inside in a dark room and there is light everywhere with the keys closed. If you press really hard you can get rid of most but not all of the light. Paying Ted Brown $225 to get a couple new pads, a hole leveled, and a couple bent keys fixed. My son has babied this thing so I know it's not new damage. I doubt they actually looked at it. Buyer beware. Otherwise we are happy with the purchase, just won't be going here for servicing.

I am a very experienced musician - I have taken hundreds of music lessons from dozens of teachers,…read moreon a variety of instruments, and even have a performance degree from an elite music school. And I can say that Carol is one of the best, most dedicated and insightful teachers that I have ever encountered. I had a lot of damage from music school - i.e. "drummers can't sing", "you are tone deaf", etc. and Carol helped me move far past that into a place where I can sing comfortably, confidently, and most important of all, have fun doing it! Carol won't try to fit you into some style of music that you don't enjoy - a lot of teachers think that the only "real" singing is classical, jazz, etc. Carol is more of the Bruce Lee philosophy - she doesn't aim to fit you into a certain "style", she is there to help you produce the best sound that your body can make. We all sound different because we have different physical characteristics and backgrounds, and Carol helps you to understand the fundamentals so that you can fully express yourself without strain or injury. She is comfortable with students of all ranges - some of her students were very experienced musicians like me, and others were total beginners. But we all felt that she had helped us progress in a very big way. One of the biggest surprises of my time with Carol is how much healthier I became. As a child I had asthma, but now I think it may have been just bad breathing technique - no one ever taught me how to breathe! Carol showed me how to breathe in a more relaxed and full-body way, which means that I can run faster and longer, and lift more weight at the gym. That was a surprise! I have also noticed that my speaking voice is better - it is easier for me to talk to groups of people with or without a microphone. Now I can speak more clearly, with less strain and without blowing my voice out. My time with Carol was a very deep learning experience, but also a lot of fun; we miss her here in Chicago. Thanks Carol - you changed my life!

My son spent 2 years with Roots & Rhythms. I'm so grateful for the time he spent with Sarah &…read moreSophia. I'm admittedly a bit overprotective of my kids at times, but from the first day, I felt safe leaving him in their care. It was so nice having him with awesome humans who not only kept him safe and engaged, they taught him how to be a part of a community. I love that it was a mix of ages and that he got to be outside. I believe he's an even better person for the time spent and attention received. He learned empathy and communication skills that I think will serve him well as we transition into K this fall.

This is a truly amazing program! My 4 year old grandson goes to Roots and Rhythm and absolutely…read moreloves it. He has made friends, he's gained confidence in his abilities, and now loves to tell us all about what he learned. The most important thing is that he has so much fun! Sophia and Sarah are wonderful with the kids. They are so caring and thoughtful. If you have an opportunity to enroll your child here - DO IT!!

We tried. My son went as a beginner for piano lessons. I, too, play piano, so I taught him some…read morethings so he'd be more comfortable in a new environment; he has ASD. What I dislike is that there wasn't any real curriculum, just a book that we were told to purchase that doesn't explain anything-and he was expected to play without being told anything. Again, I taught him some things, so he was able to play from the book, but what if I hadn't taught him anything? Then what? I have a friend whose child attends there. Her other child attends Ted Brown. She never mentions anything about Cappella but goes on about how good Ted Brown is. That's curious. I know that Cappella produces wonderful results, I'm just not sure how, as this was not the case for us.

My daughter has been taking piano lessons with Ms. Whitney for a little over three years. Whitney…read morehas watched Sophie grow up, once a week, thirty fun filled minutes at a time. Whitney's lessons are always packed with material and instruction keeping Sophie feeling busy, while making me feel like we are definitely getting our money's worth. The classes are awesome, but what makes them better is Ms. Whitney's patience and warmth. We started at the guitar academy in person, and have been on zoom sessions for some time now, but regardless of the method Whitney is an amazing instructor. After your first lesson you will see exactly what we mean.

Fantastic experience at this teaching studio. Whittney is the right person with the right skill set…read moreand attitude for our sons. They really enjoy learning from this expert!

We Love Lacey Parent Coop Preschool, it is play based learning that really gets kids ready for…read morekindergarten. We have been with the school now for 3 years and plan on joining again when my baby is old enough. Kids don't have to be potty trained but just the exposure to kids that are helped my son decide he was ready. Also I love the parent involvement, there is parent helping required but it is only 2-3 times a month and it is so much fun to get to take part of not only my child's education but his classmates.

Our daughter loves it here. They have taught her sign language. She loves the teachers and often…read moredoes not want to leave because she is loving the game they have created. I appreciate how the staff is consistent and she has connections with her teachers.

My youngest child, age, currently attends Great Beginnings. My older children attended when they…read morewere younger as well (see below!). He has learned so many skills that are setting him up for success in Elementary School and beyond! The focus on social/emotional development is invaluable as well as sign language, music, reading and writing! He is exposed to so many awesome things that help his creativity grow. I appreciate the teachers positive and caring attitudes and love seeing my child happy and learning new things everyday. The relationships my older children formed at GB are still relationships they have today while in middle school. We love Great Beginnings! My previous review: My two children have been at Great Beginnings since they were 12months old, they are 5 and 6 now. They have had an immensely positive and caring experience with all the teachers (who have been there for MANY years) and children. They have learned so many things that have helped them grow into respectful and smart individuals :) The program is a full day program which has helped my oldest transition easily into kindergarten, she was also WELL prepared for the academics of kindergarten! I cannot tell you enough how great the staff, environment and educational growth are. Great Beginnings is truly GREAT!

My daughter attended Fern Gully for 4 years. We love it so much!! She learned so many important…read moresocial skills. The teachers are kind, patient and fun. And best of all it connected us with a community of like minded people and friends for a lifetime. I highly recommend this school!!

Unfortunately, this "school" is not what it advertises to be. If you are considering sending your…read morechild here, I recommend that you reconsider that decision for the safety and well-being of your child. "We provide Waldorf inspired, holistic, outdoor education." " a mission to nurture the whole child in all areas of development, including physical, social, emotional and spiritual, as well as intellectual." "We focus on social- emotional awareness, creativity & resiliency." None of this is actually accurate. The teachers lack the knowledge or skill (or both) to incorporate the ideologies or either Maria Montessori or Rudolf Steiner. They do not focus on social-emotional awareness. The teachers utilize punishment that is not rooted in Montessori or Waldorf. My son, who has neurodivergence, was punished so HARSHLY here that his neuropsychologist asked, unprompted by me, to send a letter to the school teachers to educate them on how to appropriately handle discipline and how to offer support instead, for young children. My son endured extreme trauma here. There are many other farm, forest and outdoor schools in Olympia. I recommend any of them over Fern Gully. I would stay far away from this place. They do not offer a safe environment for your child - they don't supervise the children and they do not keep them safe emotionally.