Josh is an amazing instructor. From the start we felt comfortable with Josh and his positive…read moreteaching style. He does private lessons and his fees are very reasonable. He's great at working with students at their own pace and helping them to develop the specific skills needed to play an instrument. Professional, motivating and patient! You will not be disappointed!

From the owner: Providing experienced quality musical instruction to North and Northwest Austin. At Whole Note…read moreGuitar School our goal is to get you to where you want to be with the guitar. Whether your wish is to learn rock, blues, metal, fingerstyle, or even jazz; we cover the "Whole" spectrum of guitar playing. You're never too young, nor too old to learn the guitar. We have over 20 years of experience helping a wide array of students achieve their musical goals. Lessons take place in a safe, fun, and focused environment. We are gladly accepting beginning to advanced students for acoustic guitar, electric guitar, electric bass, and ukulele. Call, text, or message to schedule your first lesson.

I signed my daughter up for violin lessons after a trial lesson that seemed promising. Then, had…read moreanother two lessons where the majority of the half hour was eaten up by tuning the violin (although my daughter didn't take the violin out of the case in between lessons). We registered on the 12th, and on the 30th of the same month, I let them know I wanted to cancel. They are now charging me for another month of lessons, despite my cancellation request. Beware that if you sign up mid-month, you'll be on the hook for another 4 lessons, despite no services rendered.

I admit I haven't been a student here very long, but if anything changes, I'll edit my review…read moreaccordingly. Here's what I have to say about the experience I've had: I have David Price as my teacher, and I am utterly grateful for his instruction. He is fantastic--always involved in every step of the lesson, playing along with me, giving me directions as well as examples of what to do, and he's just a down-to-earth guy who's friendly and kind. The owner, Kath, is sweet as can be, and every single person I've met from that school has been helpful, friendly and polite. The school is clean; the environment is welcoming; the instruction from my teacher is second to none, and I've had four teachers, counting him. I am very happy with everything I've experienced so far. I am excited to see how I grow as a violinist over the coming months and years.

Bought a cello elsewhere (mistake) but Jack helped us fix the issues we had with it and get it…read moretuned. Felt welcomed and not judged. I highly recommend this fantastic shop. Every time we have visited we've gotten great advice from friendly staff.

This was one of the most frustrating customer experiences I've had. My credit was not the issue,…read moreyet this company still acted like I was unworthy of basic service and tried to force a $600 deposit on top of monthly rental charges. I had already been a customer for a year, paid every bill on time, paid a deposit at the very beginning of my account with them although my credit was GOOD. Not fair, not poor, GOOD, and still got a nonsense explanation that made it clear they either don't value repeat customers or don't know how to apply their own policies consistently. I walked away and found another company (Blackerby) with far better service, better rates, a $125 deposit, and no credit check. The difference was night and day. This company's deposit policy feels arbitrary, their pricing is excessive, and their treatment of customers is flat-out poor. I would not recommend them to anyone. By the way I paid for an entire year of rental upfront with the other company and still paid less than the $600 deposit fee that Strait Music tried to play in my face with.

No pressure, knowledgable, and friendly. Huge selection of electric guitars, just wish they had…read moremore acoustic guitars.

I walked in. I wandered around for 20 minutes and not one person talked to me. I left. I guess…read moreI'll order stuff online from Sweetwater Good job, Guitar Center.

Wow! This is the place to go. I take lessons with Mr. Derek Halfmann. He is a fantastic teacher and…read moreinspiration to continue improving YOUR skill set as a musician. Something that is crucial in a GREAT teacher versus a good teacher. Derek is thorough and very easy to work with. So is the whole team. Traditional business. Call them up and schedule some lessons directly with your instructor. No middle man, no over board website to check payments and create a "social" account with all your information. I personally appreciate how easy and smooth it is to work with this company! Mr. Derek gives lessons to 3 of the 5 members of my band, Lime Creek, out of Northwest Arkansas. Thank you Derek and team!

When I decided that, at 30-something, I wanted learn how to play guitar, I was a little nervous…read morethat I would get lost in a sea of teenagers and treated that way too. I am happy to say that Austin School of Music has never made me feel that way. The front desk staff was so encouraging and supportive and Josh Perdue has been a phenomenal instructor. His balance of instruction, technique, music history, and theory all while catering to my needs and pace are incredible. I leave my weekly lessons feeling encouraged and so happy that I made the choice to start playing.

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.