Cara Hill makes beautiful music! She played the baby grand piano at our wedding, and it was more…read morethan we could ask for! The music she played was great and almost always made me cry happy tears. I definitely had to hold it together every time she played the main theme song.

We hired Cara to play during our wedding service. She was very accommodating in regards to…read morerequests. She was prompt and extremely professional. Her mastery of the piano made for a perfect wedding.

Their team is always great! They have so much knowledge and pay lots of attention to detail. Quick…read moreand thorough with repairs, tuneups and string changes. If you want advice or input, they'll give you educated answers and go above and beyond to make sure you get the most out of your visit.

Very thankful to Henry and his staff for their excellent work on my cello. I grew up playing on a…read morehigh action fingerboard that was very unpleasant for me but I didn't know any better to do anything about it. Fast forward several decades and I brought the cello to Henry to see if there was anything he could do. Thanks to his work and the new tailpiece, I feel like my cello has a second life - it is enjoyable to play on and the sound has improved especially on the low end.

We love to visit here and see what's next for this very capable staff and actors! Recently saw The…read moreMousetrap and we all loved it. Can't wait to see the next Pemberly episode, as we really enjoyed last year's take on Jane Austen's characters. It's so nice to have a local theater and see live performances right here! Bravo! Gerri and Dean Tyler

"Mousetrap" by Agatha Christie was full house and younger crowd, too…read more This was one of the best in this season and I cannot wait for the next one.

Been dancing with Nalini for 3 years. I take 3 belly dance classes every week, all under different…read moreinstructors, and I enjoy each one for different reasons. Nalini's class is by far the most physically intensive, so if you are picking up dance primarily for fitness reasons, she will give you a good workout for sure. In terms of class structure, sure very choreography focused (my other two instructors have different focus, one is heavy on drilling set vocabularies, the other is more improvisational). If your goal is to participate in group performances, she may be a good choice for that as well (her second class hour is dedicated to choreography drilling). Stylistically she leans toward Bollywood, so just be aware of that if you have a strong preference for a specific belly dance style you want to learn.

I absolutely adore belly dancing--and the entire Middle East. Finding these classes after moving to…read morea new city was a true lifesaver for me. Natalia is such a warm, radiant person; her lessons are always filled with a gentle glow and a delightful atmosphere. I attend with pure joy! I wouldn't trade Nalini for anyone!

We hired Puget Sound Strings to play a private event in our backyard for 30 friends this summer…read more Despite horrible traffic that day, the musicians arrived promptly and in great spirits. However, as most of our friends were delayed, the quartet was very flexible and gave us extra time to accommodate them. We designed a more interactive experience for our friends, and the musicians were delightful, entertaining, and "read the room" very well in regards to the music selection. Their musicality and showmanship were outstanding. We look forward to continuing the tradition next year!

Puget Sound Strings provided a string trio for my husband and I's wedding ceremony and cocktail…read morehour in July 2019. I regret it's taken me so long to write this review! The string trio was simply, AMAZING. They truly made our wedding ceremony unique and helped bring our vision into reality. My guests were raving about that portion of our ceremony and cocktail hour - they were so impressed and enjoyed the music! It was Rebecca who we communicated mostly with through email prior to the wedding day. Let me just say, she made the communication and booking process so easy. Their repertoire was definitely impressive and we had a lot to chose of pieces to from. There were 3 specific songs we wanted for our ceremony (Bittersweet Symphony, Here Comes the Sun, & Stand by Me) and I was thrilled to find out they were able to play for us! I also want to thank Rebecca for helping us decide on a song for our bridal party to walk out to after the ceremony. We wanted something a little more upbeat, but still elegant at the same time. She helped us decide on Viva La Vida - the PERFECT ending! Overall, we were so happy with our decision to have Puget Sound Strings play at our wedding. The booking process was so easy, the string trio came and did an amazing job and everything was just executed so professionally! It truly made our wedding extra special - I had no idea how magical the write music would make the most important part of our day. If you're thinking of booking PSS for your big day or event, DO IT! I assure you, you will not regret it! :)

When my 14 brother came home sounding like a proper musician, I knew that His teacher Eric Snyder…read morehad the ability to help adjust my novice player tendencies and make me a much more well rounded guitarist. After only a few lessons I understood that Eric was one of the most capable,accomplished, and accommodating guitar teachers in the area! His skills are up there and he has the patience to adapt between beginners level to very advanced-- Extremely accommodating with setting up scheduling for practice times as well. Amazing once in a lifetime teacher --

I'm really impressed by the people at the School of Rock. My son just had his fifth birthday and…read morehe's been banging on toy bins (emptied of their toys, of course) with Tinkertoy sticks or whatever else he can find for the past three years. With no sign of the "drumming" abating, I went to the SoR to see about real drum lessons for Felix. We had an honest and friendly conversation about how most five-year olds are not mature enough to learn much from drum instruction yet... they come in, bang on the drums, have a fantastic time, and maybe they will remember the names of the drums and cymbals. He said that with that info, if we want to enroll Felix, he's sure the drum instructor would be glad to have him and would do his best to help Felix have fun AND learn something... but don't have high expectations. He suggested an awesome alternative that they offer just for preschoolers... their eight-week Little Wing program (awesome name, btw). Skilled preschool teachers walk the kids through an intro to music, an intro to guitars, an intro to the bass, making their own guitar, intro to the drum kit, making their own drum kit, intro to the keyboard, making their own keyboard, intro to voice, recording their voices, sound detectives (headphones), and band rehearsal. They have small class sizes and at $160 for 8 one-hour sessions, it's a real bargain. I was so glad that they suggested this more age-appropriate program... he could have sold me a month of lessons for more $, and we would be less happy in the long run. Once Felix is old enough for proper drum lessons (age 7 - 8), if he's still interested, we'll be back at the School of Rock.

I've been taking lessons with Dave for a couple years now and can say he is one of the most gifted…read moreguitar players I've ever seen. He can write out the chords for any song you ask just by listening to it! He can teach you at any level you may be at with guitar playing. Whether it's a complete beginner trying to learn the absolute basics or if you've been playing for a while. I found him to be patient with me on my learning journey and very supportive. He will teach you any song you want to learn and above all else, a great guy!

My teenage son has been Dave's student for about 5 years. He's now a skilled guitarist and really…read moreenjoys playing with Dave. Dave goes the extra mile for his students and is a fantastic teacher!!!!

My kiddo went here for camp this summer and he LOVED it. He is 8 years old and had a blast. He…read morestill talks about all he learned at camp and the band he was in, and he also still embraces his inner rockstar with his bandana headband and his VIP badge. The counselors were great - very responsive and involved, and we felt safe sending our son there in that health safety protocols in place at the time were being followed. Thanks Chris and team for the good memories and amazing experience! We look forward to signing up for more camps again one day!

I have a moment and just want to rave about Jam Academy. My oldest daughter has been in a couple…read moreconservative music schools. I really liked the first one in Palm Springs. We haven't found a good match here until now. I always had to push my daughter to practice. There was no love with music until we found Aimee at Jam. She takes a buddy class with her little sister and they are composing songs. Both kids sprint to the car to go to music class. Yesterday, she played music and sang to her own Christmas carol. She brought it to school and played it for the music teacher at her elementary school. I am so darn impressed. Scheduling and payment is easy. I like seeing older kids congregate around a safe place where they are creative.