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.

This place is great! I went in needing some violin strings…read moreand shoulder rest, and they went above and beyond to help me. 5 stars doesn't do it justice!

Very impressed with the service. Brought in a 30 yr old trumpet to see if it could be used for…read moremiddle school band. The owner and staff were very helpful and informative. I really appreciated how he took time to explain the good and the bad. Would highly recommend and will be back!

Brilliant guitar teacher! Kind, patient and supportive of all levels of learning and styles.read more

I originally met Chris about two years ago when my six-year-old wanted to take guitar lessons. She…read moredidn't keep up with her lessons for very long, but then I took her spot as Chris' student! I've been happily studying guitar ever since under Chris' instruction, learning blues, rock, pop, and jazz songs along the way. Playing guitar has brought lots of joy to my life over the last few years, and it wouldn't have been possible without the fantastic instruction that I've received from Chris.

We LOVED our class. We took the level 1 class when my daughter was around 9 months old and now…read moreshe's 21 months and will randomly use a sign that we learned that I haven't used in quite some time. My Smart Hands has fun songs that our daughter loves to listen to which helped me remember the signs and made learning fun. Alison is extremely patient and creative with several little tricks to help you use the signs regularly. I highly recommend taking this class. Thank you Alison!

My 9-month-old and I took the Level 1 class (six weekly 45-min sessions), and we loved it!! It's…read moremostly designed for the parents, but my son enjoyed listening to all the fun songs, watching our hand motions, and playing with the other kids. The atmosphere in our session was family-friendly and casual, with lots of opportunities to ask questions and interact with one another. The CD that came with the manual has all the silly songs on it, so we can practice at home. The manual shows pictures for how to do all the signs, but having the instructor there to do the signs in person and correct our hand motions made a huge difference. The instructor, Alison, even showed us how to sign one of our family favorites: The Very Hungry Catterpillar. I am amazed at how many signs I actually learned by the end of 6 weeks. I recommend this for families of babies ages 4-months to 1 1/2 yrs old. We're looking forward to taking Level 2 pretty soon!

Attending Registered Dental Assisting Academy has been one of the best decisions I've made! It…read moretruly feels like a family where you're supported every step of the way. The instructors, Britney and Courtney, are incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely care about your success. They not only support you but also advise you on any challenges you might encounter, both in school and in the field. This hands-on program helped me connect everything I was learning in class with my real-world experience--I was even able to get a job while still in school, which allowed me to apply what I was learning right away. Becoming a great RDA takes effort and commitment, but with the support and structure of this program, it's absolutely achievable. I'm so grateful to be part of the Registered Dental Assisting Academy family. Highly recommend this program to anyone serious about starting their dental career!

I just graduated from the Thursday and Saturday classes of 2026 and let me tell you of how awesome…read moreof an opportunity it was being apart of this dental assisting program! it was such a blessing growing, learning, and building such awesome relationships with Instructors Mrs. Courtney and Mrs. Brittany as well as Miss Alejandra! This genuinly is the best experience i have ever had at a school, learning everything from the beginning necessary for dental assisting to so much more now having the opportunity to actually go in and getting a job at a dental office. This school is also far more affordable and any other dental assisting program i have looked into. The community, the atmosphere, just everything was amazing. Felt like family, and just so easy to communicate with, with instructors being so open, honest, caring, genuine, and goofy! Love this program and would 1000% recommend! I would go back in a heartbeat if i had to. AND they are so open to students that have graduated to come back in and practice more skills if needed which is so great!

Tim Bertsch is extremely experienced in both teaching and performance offering his students a multi…read morefaceted perspective. He is kind, professional and adaptive in accommodating various skill levels. This Sound Academy of Music's location is extra cool! The parking is safe and the location convenient and central. As an instructor, Tim is present, engaged and patient throughout the duration of your lesson so you receive the most effective return on your investment of time.

Linda is the best! I saw her from ages 6-15 and I am so happy my parents put me in piano lessons 17…read moreyears ago! I wouldn't have the musical knowledge that I do now without this wonderful teacher! I also took guitar lessons for a couple months and that was definitely a lot of fun! All in all I grew up in Gig Harbor and playing the piano was a huge part of my childhood, I recommend Linda to everyone interested in the area! Shes the sweetest and makes learning fun and even now (17 years later) I can still play some of the songs that I had performed at recitals and it brings me right back to sitting at the piano with her and practicing when I was a kid :)

Great atmosphere and very sweet staff! Easy to communicate to as well. I feel comfortable if…read moreanything were wrong they would fix it. My daughter loves it there and this being her first year in school I appreciate that so much.

Katie and teachers do an excellent job at communicating and organizing a well put together program…read morefor the kids. I love her weekly emails that highlight the events for the program. If you're looking for a program that focuses on k-prep and core values, this would be a great fit.