I went in to try alto sax mouthpieces and was very enthused with this charming store. It's rare you…read morefind such a clean cozy music store with such warmhearted people and I was delighted to find one. It was definitely a welcome refresh from the corporate music stores of today. They had a wide variety of things in the store which is what first brought us there and we were not disappointed. When we first walked in they instantly remembered us from the phone and allowed us to use one of their rooms in the back to test out some of their products. When we went to check out it was clear it was great value especially considering the level of service. We even chatted with the owner, Dale for a bit and he gave me some helpful tidbits on things like reeds and maintenance. Everyone in the store was so welcoming and kind, it definitely made me feel like a part of such a warm music community. Was a bit out of our way but definitely worth the drive any day. We will for sure be coming back for other essentials and repairs if needed since it was clear it was a shop we could definitely trust! Would absolutely recommend!

This is a gem. Local shop with extremely kind and knowledgeable folks working on all kinds of…read moreinstruments. I brought my bass in for a string change and to check a potential problem with tuning. Got it back all polished and issue resolved. They really checked it out. Great service and very reasonably priced. I'll be back with other instruments that are due for some t.l.c. Nice to find someplace that has a wide variety of services for all kinds of instruments. As I said, a true gem!

I believe I spoke to the owner today. I was looking for drop-in lessons to help my kid keep up with…read morepractice while on vacation. She closed for holiday but still called me back and spoke so kindly. We're only visiting till Monday for Memorial Days otherwise we would have loved to learn with her. Great impression.

My daughter has been seeing Mrs. Dyana for a little over a year now. She has helped her grow and…read morecome out of her shell. Mrs. Dyana has given the art and love of music to my daughter. We are so happy we reached out to Vista Music when we did and are so proud of the milestones that have been achieved. Thank you @Mrs. Dyana

Wow- what a great experience for a first time middle school band mom!…read more The friendly employee (I wish I remembered her name!) made the processes quick and painless! We were given all the information needed to rent a trombone, necessary books and cleaning equipment. Their 'rent with an option to buy' is a great deal if your kiddo is set on an instrument for a few years. 5 stars! Mom approved!

I've had a flute for about 40 years. This is my Baby. I've taken it to other places in the area to…read morehave it fixed and they did my Baby wrong. :-). I brought it to the San Diego Music Studio and spoke with both Brian and David. Not only did they fix it under their estimate, but I haven't heard my Baby sing so beautifully in the last 40 years thank you so much

This business is 100% inappropriate with children. I have been there several years and it has gone…read moredown hill over the last year. My child (10yo) was pressured into doing things in the theater program; she has told the directors she was uncomfortable several times over a few weeks and that was disregarded. She is suffering from PTSD, humiliated in front of her peers, and was belittled by a 16yo "director" on a performance night. Completely unacceptable. Also, more than half way through this Springs production, one of the two directors decided to leave the company....thoughts!? I do NOT recommend this business and hope to save others from such a negative experience. Everything stated here is entirely true; I am seeking necessary action.

Kiddos are enjoying the improv theatre class which they were dreading to attend. I'm glad they gave…read moreit a try and Matt J makes the class fun.

During the Covid madness, although we are still in it, they forced you to take zoom classes. I let…read morethe front desk guy, don't recall name, know that the zoom lessons would not work in my house due to bandwidth and my family now working remotely. They refused to work with me, refused to help or pause my membership. I told them I would happily come back when the corona virus situation was over. He told me he would call me back once he spoke to the director on what they could do for me. I never received a phone call. I had to email them and let them know I wanted to cancel my account. Come to today. I called, hoping to bring my kids back because I received an email from them stating they were going reopen on June 6th. The same guy answered the phone and recalled me. I asked if students were now coming back. He said he remembered me, that he couldn't help me because I didn't want zoom and he didn't know when the students would be allowed back. I validated the email, "We are happy to announce that we re-opened on June 6th! Students may take lessons online or come in to our studio electively based on their feelings of safety. We will continue to provide online instruction to any student who prefers to continue distance learning." He flat out lied to me. Beware. If you have any issues they will not take care of you, or help you out.

We love our music teachers! They set up a reward system that encourages students to practice and…read morethey listen to/incorporate the kids' interest in genre to keep them passionate. Everyone here is so nice. I love their communication after each lesson with feedback and suggestions. Great job!

My son has been attending The Music Key School for about 5 months and loves it. Mrs. Lily made us…read morefeel welcomed from day one and is always ready and happy to help with any questions or schedule changes. His teacher Ms. Alyssa is doing a great job keeping him engaged so much so that he was excited and felt confident to participate in his first recital after only a few months of playing. I'm excited to see his progress as he continues.

I have been taking piano lessons with Lilly for a few months now and have been so happy with my…read moreexperience I had to leave a review. As an adult learning a new instrument can be challenging, but she is so good at breaking things down in a way that is easy to understand and put into practice. I highly recommend her and The Music Key School!

Super patient with the kiddos, and adults. They give a lot…read moreof grace to their students. Carly is who I've met most often and she's super kind and encouraging. It's exciting witnessing our kids grow in their knowledge of music. Looking forward to more classes. If you are not sure, they offer a free visit via their website. What do you have to lose?! Go check them out.

All of my kids go here! They learn rapidly and lessons are top quality! Thank you so much for your…read moregreat service. We are looking forward to the school reopening so the little one can come back.

Extraordinary service!…read more Employees like Jordan and Taylor treat customers as individuals. They do their best to meet the customers needs and they do this in a personable and prompt way. As a lifelong musician who has dealt with a lot of music stores, I am so impressed with Giacolettis.

Sweet little shop, Jordan was super helpful, friendly, and encouraging. great suggestions and very…read moreconsiderate. 10/10 experience

Came to Vista for the very first swap meet at the new location of Drum Flip. Ed & Susan O'Connor…read moreare the owners of this cool new location of their awesome drum shop. You can buy, trade, & sell drums & drum equipment here & also pick up some groovy gear for your drum set up. I brought my cajon here & Ed made me a great offer on it so I sold it to him. The shop is well stocked with drum sets, sticks, cymbals, cases, cajons, chimes, you name it! They treat their customers like VIPs. Shop smart. Shop small. Shop local! TIP: Drum Flip has a loyalty card. Make sure you get one when you buy here.

UPDATE: I bought a second kit from Ed and Susan on 7/4 and I love it. Fun fact, Ed is also a former…read moreteacher and I told him the color reminds me of school pencils, that's why I picked it. I bought my first kit here an it was a great experience. Ed taught me as much as he could about buying used but I'm definitely still learning. I may not know a lot but I do know he gave me good deal and took his time explaining things. Thanks, Ed. I went to his old location but I'm looking forward to visiting them soon at the new shop. I'm taking a break from playing for a bit but looking forward to getting back into it soon.

My son (8) and I have both taken in-person lessons at the Carlsbad location: piano and vocal…read more We've had a smooth and easy experience the whole way through! The teachers are very talented, professional, and kind. They are also flexible and friendly. I am grateful for the enrichment my son and I receive every week as we embrace our creativity and cultivate our talents. The love of music is important to my happiness, and our experience here parallels my life goals of embracing and supporting the arts in all ways possible.

My daughter's piano teacher is great. This company however has been a nightmare experience. Over…read morethe past few years it's gotten progressively worse to the point we stopped lessons completely. They charge weeks in advance for the following month, they text, call and email asking the same questions about how many lessons my daughter is taking, has taken, her schedule. But trying to get a response from them was impossible. The first was an email I sent they took a full YEAR and two weeks to reply to. I've asked countless times for a copy of the contract policies, payments etc. I have still never received it. I checked online and cannot find the current address. All emails are bouncing back to me as server rejected. No replies to texts. Their charges have gone up and up with no explanation, charging random dates, sometimes multiple times per month all with zero communication. I emailed to cancel and got a bounce back. Texted, no response. Called, no answer. We had to go to the bank to get charges disputed and payments stopped. I checked and the license number listed on their website isn't actually a business license number. I checked out the Secretary of State and their business license is currently suspended and has been since 2002, shortly after establishment. I will also notify the Dept of Consumer Affairs and BBB. Please BEWARE before you decide on going with this company and definitely before giving them your banking information.