Pace Ferro, the owner of Pharaoh Studios, is an awesome producer. His skills are second to none…read more The musician I used from his team is a savant, and a genius. He plays several instruments very well and can take what you give him and give you a great musical product. I have done many songs with him, and he accommodated 4 hour sessions to do each song. Be advised, he is in demand. He is booked two or three months in advance, but he is truly worth it.

I worked with Pace on some vocal tracks. This guy is amazing and his studio is beautiful. He knows…read morehow to make an artist feel very comfortable and he is a natural encourager which made my performance better... I can't recommend Pharoah Studios enough!!

I have taken vocal lessons here for years and in the last 6 months added drum and guitar lessons…read more The instructors are knowledgeable, patient and kind. I have seen dramatic improvement in my singing abilities thanks to the excellent instruction I have received. They have established a wonderful community of performers and teachers, which really comes through at the monthly open mic sessions they hold. These sessions give students the opportunity to practice their craft in front of a supportive crowd. The benefit of singing with a live backing band rather than just a canned recording cannot be overstated and is a huge benefit when you are trying to learn how to perform on stage. Highly, highly recommended!

The teachers are great and support kids in music! It is a laid-back and fun vibe. The owners are…read moredisorganized with class times/ schedules, which can make things difficult if you are driving in from out of town. I recommend you get/ keep everything in writing.

Went in and was over charged for a item ticketed as one price. All the items were ticketed the…read moresame. The counter person knew without looking that the item saxophone reeds were more than advertised. They were an additional $6. No explanation or offer to honor the price on the item.

Jim at middlesex music was amazing!!! I came here yesterday…read moreto get a music book for my 5th grader. Jim knew I was going to need to rent a snare drum kit for him but I was unsure of it so I left without it . he jokingly said see you tomorrow. well guess what he was right! I went back today to get the snare drum kit that my son conveniently forgot to tell me I needed . Jim set me up with everything I needed we had a quick laugh and I was on my way . Thank you for the awesome customer service

This is a great performance space. We visited with a large group. It is a bit difficult to…read morelocate, look for the banner attached to the building. BYOB - some food is for sale. We heard three artists. I loved the comfortable casual seating.

I recently contacted Doug( The Owner) to inquire about a project I was interested in starting…read more Fifty years ago this September my buddy and I recorded a record album at his studio which at the time was in East Hartford. I was 17 and my buddy Rich was 16 at the time. We were interested in remastering the album and converting it to CD for it's 50th anniversary. Doug took on the project and did a fantastic job ! It meant so much to have the man involved in the original recording help us out 50 years later. I recommend Doug highly to do audio and video projects. He is so kind, professional and just a pleasure to work with. Thank you Doug for still being there when we needed you !! Kerry Keating

Gil is such a nice guy. I was visiting my parents and didn't bring my cello with me, and with…read morefingers crossed called Gil to see if he had an adult cello that I could rent. He took the time to fix the strings, supply new rosin for me, and tune the cello for me. He also made time to access my Dad's guitar to see if it was sellable or just something to donate. Very patient and friendly person. You never feel like he's rushed for time. Will definitely be back!!

Gil Flores is a remarkable, talented musician with a deep knowledge and mastery of many musical…read moreinstruments. A wonderful teacher thoroughly educated with hands on playing as well as the theory of music. Proficient and devoted he has done wonders for enriching the minds of students at any age.

4 stars and a FTR?…read more this is not a sam ash or guitar center, but a mom and pop local music store. they do lessons, sell on consignment and quiet frankly, will likely receive my consumer dollar for my quest to find a luthier. I spoke with ruth, i think the owner, very nice and down to earth. i cant testify for the lesson quality, but on the surface they certainly know their stuff, so likely they are going to meet your musical needs. sounds good?

As a beginner, I love going into Dynamic Percussion. I've made four separate trips to the store…read moreover the past few months, and Gus feels like an old family friend at this point. I had no intention of buying anything the first time I visited, and he still spent ten minutes patiently explaining how to change the heads on my new (to me) kit. Needless to say, when I eventually decided to swap out the heads I went back to the store and went over all of my options with Gus. Could I go to a huge chain store and get more of a selection? Possibly. But I'd much rather support a local small business where the people who work there know my name and take the time to work with me one-on-one to make sure I learn something new every time I come in and get a product that fits my needs.

Stopped by the new East Hartford location to fix my bass drum years after my last experience at the…read moreManchester location with a certain awful manager-type fellow. To my absolute delight, the staff was friendly and knowledgeable, threw in a drum key for free, and the old, doddering manager guy was nowhere to be seen. I'll be happy to return and continue paying the premium as long as I receive no more lip from the old angry manager fellow. He was a massive turn off.