A great resource right here in San Diego (El Cajon) for lessons, accessories, and instruments -…read moreespecially Middle Eastern instruments: ouds, darbukas, saz. Reasonable prices. Friendly and knowledgeable. Call before visiting to make sure they're open.

15 years after writing my initial review about my first son's guitar lessons with Gary, I am…read moresupplementing it. My second son now plays the clarinet at school. I was interested in options other than the free school instrument. His school suggested purchasing or renting from a big retailer!?!?! I did some research online and then took my son to Alan's to try clarinets in person. My son was able to play any of the clarinets Alan's had in stock in a private room -- and even try REALLY expensive mouthpieces. The gentleman helping us was an expert in the field and had lots of helpful information that clarified and supplemented my limited clarinet knowledge. My son walked out that day with a beautiful clarinet, at a very competitive price, which he will continue to upscale with better quality mouthpieces, also stocked at Alan's. I highly recommend stopping at Alan's for all of your music needs from private lessons to quality instruments. We received outstanding expert, no-pressure, no-nonsense customer service that we simply would not have received at bigger chain stores. Thank you, Alan's!

The very best you will not find anything better anywhere, including the United States…read moreFriendly service, very knowledgeable staff

These guys are the best people. Friendly nice honest, theyre here because they love music…read more Repairs have been on point everytime, from guitars to mics and pedals. Independently owned, youre not dealing with any corporate shenanigans, just directly with individuals who are damn good at what they do.

Brought my guitar in and got my action adjusted! Such…read morefriendly charismatic knowledgeable people! Very welcoming and honest service! Also got my guitar fixed in only a few hours! Thank you Joey for being so kind!

Staump has taken such great care of our family & little guy, especially Tim teaching the drums…read more Everyone at Staump has just been so supportive and encouraging, starting from Day 0 with the fundamentals, to now, where each lesson is a new adventure. Thank you Tim & Staump family, I can see how much fun the lessons are for the students (& teacher haha). You guys rock!

Our son has been playing the piano or drums in Rock Band with Staump for a couple years now and it…read morehas been great for him. They play popular songs and their teacher Mr. Wes is awesome! We highly recommend Staump Music School

Santee Music Academy is truly the best! Our son looks forward to every single session, and we can…read moresee how much he's grown since starting here. The atmosphere is absolutely amazing. Very positive, welcoming, and full of energy. Watching the kids learn music and explore different instruments is honestly inspiring, and what stands out most is how excited everyone is just to walk through the doors. Adults and kids alike feel at home. The staff is professional, patient, and genuinely passionate about teaching. You can tell they love what they do, and it shows in every lesson.I highly recommend Santee Music Academy to any family looking to introduce their child to music or take their skills to the next level. Fantastic place, fantastic people!

All three of my kids attended Santee music academy (ages 6, 6, & 9) and all of the teachers were…read morewell prepared for each session and kept the lessons engaging. My 6yo son loved his lessons with Joey and I highly recommend him for drums (I'm sure he's excellent at guitar also). He learned a ton in a short amount of time and Joey even played the guitar while my son drummed live at his first recital. Joey was very passionate about teaching and was always excited when my son finally nailed a section of song he had been working on. Santee music academy has great teachers. The only reason we stopped going is because sports with three kids resulted in too many conflicts and our goal was to expose them to music at a young age and then see if they want to come back to it in the future under their own desire.

I played piano here for over 12 years, and it has been one of my best life experiences. All of the…read moreteachers are so knowledgeable and kind. They make sure every student gets individual support, and take students thoughts on music pieces, and what to use class time for in to account. I have learned so much at Wagner's, and it was always a fun time.

My son has learned so much at Wagner's over the last four years. This is a wonderful family owned…read moreschool with great people, facilities, and students. Can't really recommend the school highly enough.

Fun lessons with fun teachers!…read more Certified music educators that teaches both academic and recreational music. The lessons are designed to accommodate students that want to learn the basics of their chosen instrument; to advance in their instruments; to learn music theory, composition, arranging, music technology; or to just have fun! Piano Guitar Ukulele Bass guitar Upright Bass Cello Drum Set Trumpet Bassoon Voice/ Singing Coach Music Theory/ Jazz Theory Composition/Arranging Logic Finale/Sibelius Garage Band Currently offering Guitar Ensemble and Rock Band.

This place is fantastic! I definitely recommend them if you are looking for music lessons. I am…read morecurrently taking guitar lessons and my daughter is taking singing lessons from Patrick. He is extremely patient, talented and easygoing. He definitely makes learning music fun and not at all intimidating. We look forward to our weekly lessons. If you are looking for a music teacher, definitely give them a call, you won't regret it.

I don't understand why this is on my draft folder, but since it is I'll do a review. El Cajon…read moreGuitars and Music, now located at 1935 Friendship Dr isn't as conveniently located as it was on its Down Town El Cajon location. It's still owned and Operated by Frank and Maria . You'll still get great customer service. If you're a guitar snob and only like Martin Gibson or Taylor, you probably won't like El Cajon Guitars and Music. But if you're like me and value friendly service, and quality instruments at reasonable prices you'll most likely love this store. El Cajon Guitars and Music caters to Boomers, Millennials, and Zoomers. Me being a Boomer, I appreciate the Brick and Mortar aspect of their Business Model. Zoomers will Appreciate the Click and Order aspect. While I don't understand why anyone would want to order a guitar they haven't seen first-hand I respect your right to do so. Whether you need a new guitar, or other stringed instruments, straps or accessories, or even custom designed picks, I believe you will find what you're looking for here.

Great momma d pop shop who cares more about the music than making huge profits…read more Good gear at good prices and great service!

Jerrie, the piano teacher is wonderful. She knows how to teach and I watched my child go from…read moreknowing nothing about the piano to knowing notes and playing in one lesson. She is very encouraging and supportive and easy to talk to. The studio also offers a jamming class with drums, and electric guitar that was a lot of fun for all the kids.

Everything!!! Most of all the admin at the DO and certain admin at the schools! Teachers are not…read moreappreciated. Teacher union doesn't help teachers they are just there to take our money and the list goes on!

It honestly depends which school you attend in this district because there are some pretty poor…read moreschools. The district get stuff done faster then the actual school but you have to be sure to babysit them and make sure things get done in a timely matter. I wrote my review when my son was in EAK: he's in 6th now and it's a train wreck.