3 stars. I'm an oboe player and buy my reeds here (Lesher medium hard). Almost every reed I get…read moreplays flat right out of the package, so every single time I have to scrape and adjust it myself before I can even use it. For $17 a reed, that shouldn't be my job. Staff is helpful, but please carry better or pre-tested oboe reeds.

My daughter and I came in looking for a case for an acoustic guitar. We interacted with several of…read morethe staff and they were all helpful and great people, but they noticed that the acoustic we had was very large for my daughter and showed us some smaller options. We came in looking for a case, but Rodrigo recommended the South store that had a better selection of smaller acoustics and we bought one the next day. Good call, Rodrigo! She is having a much easier time playing now.

I have had the pleasure of learning piano under Neli and I cannot recommend her highly enough. Her…read moretalent is evident from the very first lesson, with a deep understanding of music and a remarkable ability to convey complex concepts in an accessible way. What truly sets Neli apart, though, is her patience and passion for teaching. She creates a warm, encouraging environment that makes each lesson something to look forward to. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, Neli has the expertise and dedication to help you achieve your musical goals. BTW all of my family members have been her student at some point of time. So that speaks volumes about how great she is!

Neli is a truly wonderful teacher that I cannot recommend highly enough! My two kids have taken…read moreyears of classes with her and so have I, starting as a total adult beginner. She is able to adjust her teaching style based on the student's maturity level and interests. Neli is constantly pushing you to improve but in a patient and nurturing way. What impresses me every time is comparing where I start with a piece of music and where I end up. The understanding of the piece, the subtle refinement, and the growth that I experience with every piece of music is truly inspiring. She encourages her students to record themselves playing the same piece at different times to witness that growth, and that is amazing to see. Students can participate in two recitals a year and those recitals are so, so amazing to watch and speak to her talent to develop her students' talents. Many of her students go on to compete at various levels and regularly earn highest awards. Some have even gone to college to major in music because of the love and understanding of music she helped develop. I can't recommend Neli highly enough for young kids, teens and adults!

I was in search of voice lessons for my 10 year-old daughter and found some reviews for Orpheus…read moremusic academy on Google & Yelp. I took the plunge to try them out and we just haven't turned back. This week my daughter will sing in her second performance with Orpheus- all conducted on zoom during COVID. I think we're going on two years, and have recently added in ukulele lessons. My daughter can sing so amazing esp considering where we started out. And she just keeps making progress. We see Mrs. Megan for voice lessons and wow! She is the real deal. Structured, a little scary bc she is so good & professional. Not sure why I haven't written a review yet, but today they signed me up for a parenting course on zoom that will help me be a better parent and help improve stella's practice time. I love that they are educating me as well as her. If you have a need def check them out, we recommend Megan and Trevor! Thanks Orpheus

My son has been attending Orpheus for 5 years and we love it. My son takes both classical guitar…read moreand cello lessons there. Mr. Jesse is his guitar teacher and Ms. Sara is his cello teacher. Both are gifted musicians and talented teachers. Having two locations also makes it convenient for the summer camps that are offered and also if we need to reschedule and get a makeup lesson at the other location. There are also several recitals throughout the year so my son has really learned the performance aspect of being a musician. My son has ADHD and his teachers are able to engage him throughout the lesson. As someone who is experienced in both adolescent development and pedagogy, Orpheus is, in my opinion, the best music school in central Texas.

DO NOT take your instrument here for setups…read more I visited Musicians Woodshed last week and initially spoke with one of the guitar techs, Jett Boyd, who was polite and professional. We discussed my bass guitar and the possibility that some frets might need adjustment. When I returned the following week after noticing some fret buzz, I spoke with Miles Manglos. I explained that I prefer a very straight neck with low action and that I was not interested in adding more relief to the neck. Because of that, the logical solution would have been to address the fret work. Instead, he suggested doing a setup that would involve adding relief and raising the action--the exact opposite of what I had just explained I wanted. When I asked whether that meant adding neck relief and how that would affect the current setup, he couldn't clearly explain it. I also mentioned that at a different shop in another city, a tech had previously performed a setup even though I specifically asked him not to and only wanted the jack repaired. I brought this up simply to explain why I was trying to be very clear about the work I wanted done. Instead of addressing the issue professionally, Miles abruptly declined to work on the instrument and told me to leave. He was dismissive and repeatedly said he didn't understand what I was saying. A competent guitar tech or luthier should be able to translate what a musician is describing and communicate clearly about the work being recommended. If a shop cannot or does not want to perform a certain service, that's fine--but it should be handled respectfully and professionally. Unfortunately, this interaction came across as pretentious and unhelpful, and it left a very negative impression of the shop.

Miles and Alex were awesome to talk with. Super friendly and knowledgeable. I will definitely be…read moreback.

Awesome repair shop! Had an Ovation by Celebrity missing…read morethe nut for the amp plug in and a 3/4 Classic guitar restrung. Turn around time was excellent and the work was great! I recommend Guitar Center over other shops!

I chose this Guitar Center to purchase my first Taylor! Great selection and was able to find the…read moreguitar I wanted in stock. Staff always friendly and helpful when I have visited so unsure why others have mentioned they could not get help. Makan was the member who helped me and had even gave a follow up call a month later to check in on how I was enjoying the new Taylor! They will be moving to new location nearby soon so glad I was able to find what I want while in the Austin area for work!

My son and I have been taking lessons at RSM for the past 3 years and we've had so much fun! The…read moreteachers are awesome and really meet us where we're at while also pushing us and guiding us to improve and be the best versions of ourselves. Radha is a boss queen with such amazing artistic and musical ideas. Vyasa is an immensely patient and kind teacher. Zach rocks hardcore and is also such a great, patient teacher! It feels like a close knit family within the RSM walls! Also gives 'School Of Rock' vibes which IM HERE FOR.

Best in Town!!! Radha..has been teaching my son drums..for the last 6 months. Could not ask!! For a…read morebetter teacher.. Radha is great with kids..Makes learning fun..Radha is skilled in many different instruments.. Very talented.. and very patient with beginners to a new instrument..I feel this is very important.. IMO To a new student.. Never any pressure here.... Only positive vibes!! Here.. I recommend radha's School of Music 100%..Start your Music Journey here..

Russell at the Austin Strings is pretty awesome. You can tell he's someone who loves what he does…read moreso much that he genuinely wants to give away everything he has so others can enjoy the journey of music. LOL. I had to insist on paying. What a gem of a place and people.

I came to this spot yesterday to buy yet another instrument for Thing One. This is now his third…read moreinstrument. He plays the guitar, tuba and now the doublebass. If he doesn't turn out to be some type of someone in the music industry when he's older, lawd help me..he's gonna be disowned! However, I have been communicating with this business via text for about a month now to get a doublebass ready for Thing One. In the communications, we have discussed the required height, type of bow, and type of use this instrument would get to determine which base would be the right fit. When we arrived to pick up the bass, we were greeted warmly and given a quick lesson on the proper care of the instrument. This process took no longer than 30 minutes from arrival to signing the paperwork. I am looking forward to hearing the tones of this beautiful instrument in my home.

My husband and I run a small music school in Cedar Park, and have been trying to convince Wesley to…read morecome teach for us, but we haven't been lucky enough to get him yet. Perhaps the fact that we're forty minutes away has something to do with it? Anyway, Wes is a genuinely nice guy with a mean musical streak - he's played shows with my husband for a couple years now, and he's proficient in every style from R&B, to rock, to funk, to jazz. He has a good teaching demeanor: easy to talk to and a good listener. (If we could hire him, we would!)

From the owner: I teach piano lessons to all ages and levels. My teaching methods are tailored towards each…read morestudent, enabling them to have fun while progressing towards their own personal goals in music. I also tutor music school students in music theory, sight-reading and audition preparation. Students at all levels find me to be very patient and insightful towards their goals and challenges. Kids love me too!

EMPOWERING-- School of Rock Cedar Park was a wonderful experience this summer for my 11yo piano…read moreplayer. She was out of her comfort zone but the amazing SOR teachers help guide her and build her confidence, culminating in just the most impressive rock concert at the end of the season. They cultivate a kind and fun community there and I'm so impressed at what I've seen these kiddos and teens achieve. We are now looking into adult lessons for her dad and "rookie" lessons for her 5yo brother. Highly recommend SOR-CP!

This music school is exceptional! Amazing staff. Great location. Affordable. 6 months in and DD has…read morelearned so much and made some new friends.

I'm writing this review after my son has taken a full year of music lessons and participated in…read morefour music camps. As a musician myself, it was very important to me that my son's first music teacher (and a coach) knew how to engage kids, meet him where he was, and bring out the best in him (easier said than done). Fortunately, everyone we've met at Dolce has been absolutely fantastic. Our family truly feels blessed to have found this place. A special thanks to Brenda and Jack. Thank to you, we're watched our son fall more in love with music.

My 12 year old daughter has been taking violin lessons since she was 6 and we have moved to several…read moredifferent music studios. She says without a doubt that Stephen at Dolce is her favorite instructor of all those she has had. She enjoys her lessons and he is really good at communicating with her. The only thing I would like to see as an improvement is a good way to motivate her to practice. She has joined the Youth Chamber Orchestra at Dolce and that has helped a lot because there are other kids her age that she plays with and she doesn't want to be embarrassed by not knowing her part. Also, having performances to prepare for helps, but I wish they made a bigger deal about the performances approaching and perhaps had some system of accountability for the kids to work for, even if it was just a little prize. P.S. I save 5 star reviews for very few places, so 4 stars from me is pretty dang awesome!!