We have been so impressed with the instructors over the years, so glad we found this place for our…read morekids music lessons. Owner and staff are all highly qualified musicians themselves and they bring out the best in their students. Musicians compete in amazing regional competition in the Spring. Great place!

From the owner: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, Viola, Drums, Flute, Trumpet, Accordion lessons for children and…read moreadults. Music Authority instructors and staff are committed to serving all our students with the highest level of professionalism and respect

I was thrown out of a guitar center in Allen park by this guy Jerome. All the…read morefour years going there. He was probably the rudest person their to me for zero reason. I've gone to the guitar center for 30 years and never been thrown out? I was playing a ukulele talking to a guy waiting to have his guitar finished by the luthier. The guy repairing his instrument to me very rudely go some where else. So I said no! Dude its the guitar center? And then Jerome who I'm sure planned all this now that he's manager and power then came over and told me to leave the store. I was kicked out of his store. His store? So anyway. I got in his face and cussed him out. Terrible man really pathetic! I've been going there 4 years since i moved here never no problems. So I realize by going to other guitar centers around Detroit Allen park is the worst customer service ever. Don't go there Jerome is a complete stuck up clown.

The people on the phone act like they know what they are talking about but don't I called about a…read morecord for a traktor kontrol mk2 and he told me they wouldn't have it that I have to reach out to the manufacturer and ended up finding a cord that worked for it from Walmart

I attended a great virtual event online, showcasing the museum holdings and cultural educational…read moreopportunities with tour leader Dave Serio. Dave was friendly and knowledgeable, leading the group on a virtual tour of some, but not all of the exhibits. The tour was accessible via Zoom. The event was captioned which helped a great deal. I found especially interesting the cultural artifacts attached to immigration, the Titanic stories - over 150 Arab passengers with only 29 surviving... and the discussions centering on what common ties that the various nations within the Arab world hold, and the significance & contributions of those things to the American experience. I learned quite a lot and really look forward to visiting in person some time. I'm posting several photos which I hope are useful to those who couldn't make the event, and hope it encourages visits.

Purportedly the only museum devoted to Arabic Americans (a claim I'm inclined to believe) this…read moreinteresting site appears to be housed in an abandoned bank. Comprising three smallish floors covered by an impressive-looking dome, the place is appropriately embedded in an area full of Arabic people and businesses. The shopping center adjacent to this building offers an abundance of free parking, but there is a moderate charge to get in. There is certainly enough history and imagery to excite the mind. Several of the exhibits focused on anecdotal accounts of what this or that Arab American accomplished, which I am of mixed feelings about. Sometimes the specificity is compelling, but other times this approach seems to undersell the broader social history it hints at. The museum is quite clear about separating Arab culture from the Islamic religion, noting that all of the Abrahamic religions come from the same region. It takes some stabs at things like Israel-Palestine and 9/11, but they aren't the sole focus of the museum. I walked out thinking that as with most museums, this one would have been well-served covering only the distant past and putting a moratorium on exhibits about recent events as their attempts at contemporary relevance seemed to be much less intelligent than those covering earlier history. There were also a lot of the sort of vague generalizations ("Some immigrants did this! Others didn't!"). But looking past its flaws, I found the museum to have enough thought-provoking content to be worth a visit.

Gordy is so knowledgeable you can't beat it Gordy goes above and beyond the call of duty to make…read moreyour experience with the store and reverb great

Open by appointment only - drove out to arrive at 11:30 as there hours are posted on their website…read moreand the store was locked with a paper sign

It really is small and intimate but what a great venue! A not for profit theater that helps…read moresingers, song-writers and the community.

Very intimate venue. Great sound. No frills. It is the performance that counts. Coffee, water, and…read morepop along with cookies and snack bars for sustenance. No reserved seating. First come get best seats. Downside to this venue is the seating. A mishmash of old wooden auditorium chairs, banquet chairs, and a few high top tables along with limited space make for some close quarter sitting. Get used to it!. Parking can be challenging also. But the daycare next door is closed for the night so use their lot. Also park at Bucco di Beppo on the west side. Check the schedule out online and go.

Our dance floor NEVER stopped jumping! E3 did an awesome job! Would highly recommend! All…read moreequipment worked perfectly, good sound and clear. Very experienced with not only the music but also guiding the night. Competitive pricing and great communication. Bride and groom were very happy! Thank you!

Derek and the Dan Rafferty Band were the best money we spent on the wedding! They were amazing -…read morethey came with a jazz band for cocktail hour that my guests really enjoyed (shout out to the saxophonist)! They worked with us to make sure they were playing songs we wanted to hear and they also gauge the crowd reactions to songs and play subsequent songs accordingly. Multiple guests remarked to me that they are the best live band they've seen at a wedding! It's nice that they can also DJ songs if needed (like our first dance song) so there's no need to hire both a DJ and a band! Book The Dan Rafferty Band for your wedding - it will be the best decision you make!

Great old school Music store. The music business has undergone a big box store transformation much…read morelike the hardware business. Guitar Center dominates new instrument sales, and smaller operations like A & R need to be there to provide service, lessons and repairs for those new buyers. The real advantage that A & R has is the terrific instructional and technical staff. My daughter has taken Tenor Sax and Guitar lessons there for several years. I cannot say enough good about Mike (Guitar), Terry (Sax), and Elane (Sax). Also, Timmy the instrument repair god is fast and cheap, and is really accommodating for emergency repairs. A & R is one of the very best of Downriver.

Many moons ago, when I was a young rock star, or thought I was, A&R was the BEST place to go. The…read moresame can be said today. My daughter recently bought her brother a nice guitar. Naturally, he wanted new strings, strap, and cord. We don't exactly live very close to to A&R anymore. But it's still worth the drive. I called ahead to make sure my kids were going to be able to shop the store due to Covid. While on the phone I spoke to A.J. Extremely friendly and professional guy! I explained that my son was new to being a rock star, and wanted someone to show him how to re-string his guitar. AJ was more than happy to help. He was so friendly, both of my kids came home and told me how much they like the store, and how nice A.J. is. This is how businesses should treat their customers! That's why A&R has been around forever! If you have a potential rock star living amongst you, THIS is the place to take them!!

Easy to work with, honest. Had to repair my guitar. Dropped it off and checked out the ukuleles…read morewith my daughter.

Forget about the other chain music stores...especially the store that hustles school "rentals."…read more Cameron's has good prices and excellent staff. They actually care about what they are selling you and your child. If they don't have something in stock they will order it for you. While I have never had any lessons with them, they look like they have a good setup for lessons.

Great store and an even greater staff. Nice selection and very fair prices too. Recommending to…read morestop by and check them out.

I ran in to grab a cord for y boyfriend's guitar . I really wanted to support a small business and…read moreI'm SO glad that I did . Even as far as a cord goes , I didn't know what I was looking for . I was greeted immediately, said what I needed and out the door with the correct cord in hand and 5 minutes later I'm on my way home . Perfect. Thank you !