Linda is the best! I saw her from ages 6-15 and I am so happy my parents put me in piano lessons 17…read moreyears ago! I wouldn't have the musical knowledge that I do now without this wonderful teacher! I also took guitar lessons for a couple months and that was definitely a lot of fun! All in all I grew up in Gig Harbor and playing the piano was a huge part of my childhood, I recommend Linda to everyone interested in the area! Shes the sweetest and makes learning fun and even now (17 years later) I can still play some of the songs that I had performed at recitals and it brings me right back to sitting at the piano with her and practicing when I was a kid :)

Tim Bertsch is extremely experienced in both teaching and performance offering his students a multi…read morefaceted perspective. He is kind, professional and adaptive in accommodating various skill levels. This Sound Academy of Music's location is extra cool! The parking is safe and the location convenient and central. As an instructor, Tim is present, engaged and patient throughout the duration of your lesson so you receive the most effective return on your investment of time.

I keep meaning to write the review. I must tell you how wonderful of a school this is…read more Each and every teacher (Angela, Sarah, Trent, Eli) demonstrate conventional and non conventional teaching methods, kindness, warmth, approachability and passion. My daughters are all in piano and my littles picked up an additional instrument. My daughter is learning flute and loves it, even if right now it is just a year of learning to blow correctly. My five (now six) year old picked up drums and will randomly start beating a tune using different surfaces where ever we find ourselves. She is hearing music in everything around her. Music 1st/Tuned In also demonstrates grace when I have mommy meltdowns, when I am late on payment because I am waiting on paid medical, and when I try to work the schedule around a second job. It is a little cramped in that big house, but it is a house of love in our family. I can't thank you enough.

My kiddos take lessons for so many different instruments and they take all of them at Tuned in…read moreAcademy and their sister school Music 1st. They are the best! All of the instructors are knowledgeable about their music. Not only that but they are attentive to their students needs and learning style. If one strategy doesn't work, they try another. Lessons are fun and engaging for the whole family!

Started with Rainier voice studio after experiencing some pain while singing. The professional…read moreassessment and plan to achieve the outcomes I desired was top notch. John is a rare gem when it comes to vocal coaches. Highly recommend Rainier Voice studio.

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.

Great staff that are happy to answer questions without pressure or expectation that you'll buy…read moreright this second. They act like they'd rather make a connection with you so in the long run they become your music store, not just a big box shop.

I always have a great experience when stopping at Gig Harbor Audio. I purchased my HiFi system…read moreelsewhere, so I haven't bought equipment from them, but I've spent over $1000 on records here. I've spent hours listening to various setups over time. The staff is knowledgeable and interesting. There is a good selection of high-end records here which are hard or impossible to find at most vinyl-only shops. Prices are reasonable considering Discogs market rates. I make a point to stop in every time I'm in Gig Harbor!

This is the kind of Hi Fi shop you thought had gone extinct - really excellent gear, carefully…read morechosen and well presented, and classic timeless pieces. Definitely not flavor of the month. The staff are quirky - the good kind of quirky. They know their stuff and they aren't herding you to buy what they have. Instead I feel like I'm having a conversation with a super knowledgeable enthusiast whose opinions I can trust. I bought my first piece, a Leben amp, and it was everything it was claimed to be. Recently I added a set of Chartwell speakers which have their special charms. Great shops like GHA make you want to return. They dig their music and they treat customers with respect - educating where helpful and never condescending. They lean towards tubes and English hifi, but spend time listening and you'll understand the charm. Prices are fair and trades are welcome and fairly valued.

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!

Best music camp for kids!! 5-stars! This week of festival camp is taught by musicians who are…read morefantastic teachers to youth. The children will learn and grow musically and the concert performance will bring tears to your eyes! The performance sounds like a classical CD or music by adults! The performance is amazing! Your child will study and learn throughout the week by a well-organized and professional crew! They have been running this camp for several years and I've never heard my daughter complain about being bored or sitting around. The other students are extremely kind and well-behaved. This isn't your everyday summer camp; EMF is on a much higher level and worth every penny!

My daughter absolutely loved her first EMF experience last summer and can't wait to do it again…read morethis summer. The quality of instruction is top notch and the final performance is amazing. It's well worth the money and time.