I stopped in here to get a violin i got off craigslist looked at and the staff were all super…read morefriendly and very informative. They obviously do this for a living but it's so amazing to see people be able to look at an instrument and understand it so quickly. As someone that is just learning a violing i really appreciated that they took the time to look over my random instriment and recommend a few fixes and explained why they were important. Some things can wait as I am just learning in my free time but others like a separating fingerboard are important for playing in general so it was nice to be guided a bit on their necessity. Ultimately it is my decision what to fix and took them up on the fingerboard and it looks great! Really love it. I was also surprised that they cleaned my case. Because I just got it, I hadn't taken the time to clean the inside yet and was pleasantly surprised to see it had been cleaned. Feels like a nice personal touch 10/10. Will def go back for any more work I get done or if I want to upgrade instruments

Spent a small fortune to restore my mothers violin to send to my niece for her to play in her high…read moreschool orchestra - but totally worth it. The shop keepers are friendly and know their craft.

This place is awesome. Been in several times and finally took a guitar in to have a pickup…read moreinstalled (owned the acoustic for over 40 years and it is my go to guitar). They took good care of it. Stop in and check them out - instruments, lessons and accessories. Support local.

Just took my new to me Les Paul Standard to them for a set up. It was off and rattled an awful lot…read more Got the guitar back about a week later and it was a night and day difference. Casper worked some magic on it. This store is everything you'd want out of a local guitar shop. Everyone is cool and really knowledgeable.

Our daughter has been taking private piano lessons at Tacoma Music Academy for over 2 years. She…read morehas learned so much and really enjoys practicing and having lessons. Svitlana is a wonderful patient teacher and we highly recommend her.

I wish that I had the luck of having such a great teacher when I studying piano as a child. One can…read moretell immediately that she has had an excellent preparation not only as a pianist, but also as a pedagogue. Ms. Smaga pays attention not only to whether the notes my son plays are correct, but also to how he is playing, and all the other little details of how he approaches the piano, even from the first lesson. She provides him with useful exercises to develop his technique, and treats him like an equal. She is serious, but also fun. We love her.

I have taking guitar lessons with Alex on and off for the last few years (off while I was pregnant…read moreand raising an infant during the height of COVID-19) and I will never want to find a different guitar teacher! Alex is AWESOME. I am not impressed by most people and I don't find most people very interesting but Alex is both impressive and interesting. I love his comprehensive Dropbox full of sheet music for his students which he regularly adds new material to. Alex has a great Google Doc "lesson journal" which works very well for him to summarize lessons and give homework and for me to take notes, jot down questions, etc. Alex has real answers to my questions and really personalizes the lessons to what I want to learn. I imagine that I'm not a typical guitar student and some may even consider me "difficult" (because I'm very curious and I want to study and understand everything) but Alex takes it all in stride and builds off of it. Alex is delightful! I can't wait until my son is older so he can go take piano lessons.

I love this teacher because he breaks things down in a way that anyone can understand. Alex is very…read morepatient & LOVES teaching. Highly recommend.

I am a very experienced musician - I have taken hundreds of music lessons from dozens of teachers,…read moreon a variety of instruments, and even have a performance degree from an elite music school. And I can say that Carol is one of the best, most dedicated and insightful teachers that I have ever encountered. I had a lot of damage from music school - i.e. "drummers can't sing", "you are tone deaf", etc. and Carol helped me move far past that into a place where I can sing comfortably, confidently, and most important of all, have fun doing it! Carol won't try to fit you into some style of music that you don't enjoy - a lot of teachers think that the only "real" singing is classical, jazz, etc. Carol is more of the Bruce Lee philosophy - she doesn't aim to fit you into a certain "style", she is there to help you produce the best sound that your body can make. We all sound different because we have different physical characteristics and backgrounds, and Carol helps you to understand the fundamentals so that you can fully express yourself without strain or injury. She is comfortable with students of all ranges - some of her students were very experienced musicians like me, and others were total beginners. But we all felt that she had helped us progress in a very big way. One of the biggest surprises of my time with Carol is how much healthier I became. As a child I had asthma, but now I think it may have been just bad breathing technique - no one ever taught me how to breathe! Carol showed me how to breathe in a more relaxed and full-body way, which means that I can run faster and longer, and lift more weight at the gym. That was a surprise! I have also noticed that my speaking voice is better - it is easier for me to talk to groups of people with or without a microphone. Now I can speak more clearly, with less strain and without blowing my voice out. My time with Carol was a very deep learning experience, but also a lot of fun; we miss her here in Chicago. Thanks Carol - you changed my life!

I cannot even begin to express my gratitude toward Greg and all he has done for my sons. Greg is…read moreclearly knowledgeable and does an impeccable job teaching others how to play the guitar! My oldest son is 9-years-old and autistic; he struggles with communication. Kj, my oldest, has bloomed since Greg started working with him. Not only has Greg helped Kj with playing the guitar, he has also help Kj to mainstream in general education (Kj since working with Greg, is in his grade level for music in school). I'm thrilled for my son and so thankful that Greg is a part of our journey. Greg has help Kj be able to express himself musically and it is so rewarding to watch Kj's progress! It's such a blessing to see Kj be proud of something and he is doing so well play the guitar thanks to Greg! My youngest son, Jake, is 7-years-old and also doing an amazing job playing the guitar since working with Greg also! Greg is incredibly talented in getting through to each individual and helping each of my sons with their very unique ways of learning. I believe Greg can teach anyone how to play the guitar well. Greg's studio is such a pleasant place to be, clean and calming. He provides a welcoming environment for his students to learn in. Thank you Greg for sharing your talents!

10 years ago when I was in junior high school Greg spent 4 years teaching me. He is an excellent…read moreteacher and teaches you the "right way" he will cross out your tabs with a sharpie and will teach you to really play and learn to read sheet music. As I've gotten older I play less but I wish I had the time to go back and play with him again. Many great memories with you Greg and I miss every one of them.

Couldn't have chose a better Piano studio and teacher for my son. He's loves it here and Li-San is…read morevery communicative.

Li San is fantastic!…read more She is an extremely capable and understanding teacher. She is great at getting my easily distracted 6 year old back on task. I'm always amazed at what she learns in just one lesson. We've only had 3 lessons with Li San so far, and I am excited for more. If you are considering piano lessons for your kid, or even yourself, I highly recommend Li San. You will not regret choosing her at all, I know I don't.

Emily is an amazing Violin instructor. Our daughter initially was a little concerned about taking…read moreprivate lessons. After the first lesson she was so excited to continue them each week. Emily is a patient teacher and also very friendly when talking with her students and instructing them on proper techniques. We couldn't be happier with how everything is going. Our daughter's Orchestra teacher at her middle school told us that she could clearly see how much better and more confident she plays her violin due to the lessons. Thank you. :-)