Who in the world opens at 12, and proceeds to only have a 5 hour business day. Fix your hours. Not…read moreshopinf here because of convenience. Go to guitar center, at least they are open at normal business hours

The clerk helped me to the right section and they had most of anything needed for my student. Only…read morething was they didn't offer to order something when they had none, but it was almost closing time, so I was ok.

I needed to rent an upright bass for a music video shoot with my band in Seattle. I live in San…read moreFrancisco so all communication was done online and over the phone. The sign-up process was super easy, and every staff member I talked to was extremely friendly and helpful. I explained what I was going for, and they were able to pick out a bass that suited my needs perfectly. With this being a short-term rental (3 days), the pick-up and drop-off process was very easy and convenient. Thank you Hammond Ashley for the beautiful instrument! Besides looking great on camera, it sounded amazing and was a dream to play. Highly recommend if you need to rent a classical instrument!

Worth the drive to Issaquah for string instrument rentals! Hammond Ashley has been around for…read moreawhile and while they carry a full range of stringed instruments, they do particularly well with cello and string bass. As a cellist, I appreciate the focus an when I needed a half-sized instrument for my daughter, they had quite a selection. While some stores may carry mass-produced instruments, the ones I tried here were a notch above, and after trying 3 instruments, it was difficult to pick one as all three had good qualities. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable and the store was spacious and well set up for trying out instruments. Highly recommended!

I have studied at Chopin Academy for 5 years. Compared to the other places I studied from in the…read morepast, I can honestly say that this school has given me the best experience. The school itself is very well-kept, and there are many studios with nice pianos. The restrooms are clean and stocked, and the main room is very classy and comfortable for waiting before lessons. All of the instructors that I have met are professional and knowledgeable. The directors are kind and want all of the students in the academy to succeed. My teacher Ms. Tsirkel especially changed the way I felt about piano. She has grown to be a big role model to me, and her skill as a brilliant pianist, along with her gentle way of teaching has caused me to love piano and appreciate classical music.

CAM is a great place to take piano lessons. My teach is Dr Ross Salvosa. He is not only a great…read morepiano teacher but also excellent pianist. He is very detail oriented, and make sure every single note sounds beautifully. Ross has great personality, taking classes with him is really fun. I got professional training when I was young but I never really enjoy practicing piano this much as I am now. Ivona recommended Dr Salvosa to me when I came to CAM the first time. She cares about all her students and she will recommend teachers based on your needs and personality. Very appreciated on that as well. Highly recommend this place!

This was not a great experience for my kid. They didn't allow input from the kids for choosing…read moretheir performance music. The technical teaching was fine, however, the teacher knows best attitude was cloaked in disingenuous "lessons" meant to teach them how the real world of music works. They just didn't really know how to deal with teens.

We love SOR Issaquah! My son is somewhat shy and the exposure he got to playing in a band really…read morehelped him come out of his shell. In addition to playing drums he sang one of the songs at his concert and it did wonders for his confidence. Connor is an amazing instructor and so is Matt. Chad and his staff are extremely helpful and patient. The environment is interactive and hands on, kids are playing instruments day one. Extremely sad we moved or we'd still be there!

This review is for Kaleidoscope Rock Academy, which operates out of Kaleidoscope…read more tl;dr - scheduling nightmare, contract breach, and borderline fraudulent charges. There are better programs out there My son has been a member of a group here for over a year. He came from another group oriented program with firm schedules and weekly rehearsals, so it was an adjustment to have to decrease to one rehearsal a month. Things were okay for that year, despite numerous reschedules. We decided to continue the program this year because something is better than nothing though. This year has unfortunately very disappointing. The new season started in November, and after one month the schedule fell apart. I am a single parent that works full time, and it is extremely important that I can know my son's schedule in advance. Multiple times during this season the director of the band cancelled practice, on one extreme case just an hour before. This translated into my son not being able to attend a practice for over two months. The director stated that it all worked out because he added a practice at time that worked for others in the band, but surprise, didn't work for my son because what I thought was going to be the schedule turned out not to be the schedule. The director seems to think that individual parents are paying for the band, not for their children. I don't think I'm out of line in thinking nobody thinks that way. To add to all this, I told the director two weeks ago that about all my grievances, to which he replied it all balanced out with the additional practice (again, that my child couldn't go to because of all the schedule shuffling). He went so far as to try and tell me only one cancellation had happened despite it having happened multiple times. At this point I was pretty certain scheduling at this organization is a complete and utter mess, and that there was no way my son would have a good experience there. I told the director my son would no longer be participating in the program. What really infuriates me though is that he referred me to a section of the registration agreement that says I am committing to pay tuition for a full year. He very conveniently glosses over this part of the same agreement: Rehearsals, song choices and public performances for the academic year are all highly customized to meet the needs of students who join our rock bands each Fall. The needs of the students 100% covers not rewriting the schedule frequently so that students can't make it to practice. He will claim it's completely out of his hands, but then what the hell are you paying for if not at bare minimum someone to organize and enforce a practice schedule that actually works? And then he charged me tuition for a term I said my son would not take part in two weeks after I pointed out his contract breach. I confronted him again about why he was continuing to charge me, and he pointed out the same agreement that he himself originally violated. It boils my blood to think that someone would try to take advantage of parents like this. To be honest, I hadn't planned to even write this review until he charged me again and continued to act like it was no fault of his for my child's departure. Now I'm having to process a chargeback through my bank, which sucks. There are better group programs out there. Go to one of them and get a better value for your money, and avoid the headaches of not knowing whether or not your child will actually get to use the service.

Joe Polito is a dedicated, versatile and experienced guitar teacher and musician. His guitar…read morelessons are very pleasant and time seems to just fly by when he teaches. He is very approachable, kind, accommodating and patient with his students. Great professional and good-hearted human being. Thank you, Joe!

I appreciate the easy way to book lessons, trial lessons, drop in lessons. They also have books you…read morecan buy so support a small business today!~

Stopped by to grab new music books. My son found exactly was he needed. They offer music books,…read moreinstruments, music equipment, and lessons.

THis place is popular. We can't get in and try with an instructor we wanted to try with. Parking…read morelot is small. There are a lot of kiddos here on the weekends. Its about $46 for 30 minutes. Pricey but worth it?

I'll add a small update given Shannon responded publicly here but missed the point. The reason…read moregiven for ending lessons has minimal importance compared to the way Shannon handled the situation. Abruptly ending 2+ years of lessons, via email, with a 6 year old, without prior discussion is unforgivable. Not responding to a request for discussion on this abrasive decision is rude. It is possible to end lessons or deal with challenges with grace, however that requires her to make an effort. Shannon's tactless actions speak louder than her inadequate words. Original review below: Our 6 year old son, Alexander studied with Shannon Keeler at Puget Sounds Piano School for over 2 years. This past week, 2 days after our normal weekly lesson, Shannon unexpectedly terminated the lessons, effective immediately with 0 notice, via email, no goodbyes permitted, stating that we would not be able to study from any instructors at the school. We followed up immediately requesting to discuss since this was such a surprise. At a minimum we wanted to allow Alexander to say goodbye. We never heard back from Shannon. The lack of empathy and professionalism from a teacher dealing with children every day is repugnant! We explained to Alexander that Shannon had become too busy to teach him and that he would not be able to say goodbye to her. Alexander was in tears all night. Shannon broke Alexander's heart by discarding our family like it was a piece of trash. Shannon's reasoning for terminating lessons in the email was that she can't teach Alexander "in her own way". She mentions "You have definite ideas about his studies, and they contradict mine." My wife and I have both taught piano in the past. We mentioned our background to Shannon to assure her we could help at home if necessary given Alexander struggles at school occasionally. We never challenged or contradicted anything Shannon taught. There was no discussion of the challenges Shannon was encountering prior to termination via email. We help Alexander with piano a minimal amount at home; mostly making sure that he spends 10 minutes practicing most days. Our goals for piano lessons are to expose him to music, have fun, pick up some discipline along the way and learn how to work through some of the challenges encountered. I'm not pushing for him to pursue music as a career or to be a virtuoso. Given these goals are incompatible with Shannon's ideas is incredulous. It is clear that she is insecure and intimidated about having a parent who can independently assess and assist with fostering their child's musical growth. Shannon has a pretty standard contract that parents are required to sign which states if we decide to quit we need to give her 2 weeks notice. It also says: "We are very open to hearing your opinions about your or your student's musical experience. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any observations, questions or concerns. We shall attempt to return all calls and emails within 24 hours." Shannon violated each aspect of this contract. If you are still reading this review and are looking for a piano teacher, please contact any of the other 100+ possibilities in the area to minimize the drama Puget Sounds Piano School will possibly have on your family.

This place is wonderful if you haven't been there try it. They're beautiful instruments and it is a…read moregreat place to go. The employees are very helpful. Put music in your life. You'll find joy try this place. You're gonna love it. You'll thank me later.

I had two lessons left on a monthly plan when I got hit with a barrage of work and life tasks (I am…read morefinishing writing a book and recovering from liver failure). I needed to pull back on all extra commitments for a while. I asked to pause my ongoing lessons and ...guess what? Because I can't take the lessons right now, I LOSE THEM, per company policy. $200 down the drain on these folks. This is terrible customer service and very bad business practice (if not illegal). Trust Pilot and BBB are my next stops.

My family has attended classes with Dan since he opened in Sept. At the first class I knew we…read morewere interested. He is one of the teachers you want, Passionate about music and helping others improve. My boys were unsure when they started but now my youngest sings all the time (almost annoying). My eldest after quitting piano for a while has started piano lessons with Dan he has studied piano for 6 years and at best often needed reminding to practice each day. Today he choose to practice from his first lesson with Dan instead of go out to play with a friend (in rare Oct Sunshine in Seattle). This is an instructor you want for your children, I am having a good time as well and will perform in my first choir concert ever this saturday, pretty good for a 50 year old with no previous training. My wife studied choir in High School and is very happy with the instruction. Give it a try, we are.

From the owner: Common Ground Choir Academy is a music school in Issaquah, WA that offers various choirs for kids,…read moreyouth and adults, as well as private lessons in singing, piano, and composition. With twenty years experience as a vocal artist, I have worked extensively in studio and on stage. I have participated in numerous studio recordings, concerts, festivals, radio- and TV broadcasts. I have performed in big musical events such as the Presidential Palace of Ukraine, before the Latvian Government, as an instructor and conductor at international choir festivals such as Copenhagen Gospel Festival and Krakow Gospel Festival, and as a participant in Clash of the Choirs (TV 4, Sweden).