This is a great place to go for reasonably priced ukes, guitars, and rhythm instruments, plus a…read moreselection of strings, cables, picks, parts, and supplies that is surprising for a Main St. store. Mark, the proprietor, is knowledgeable, friendly, and a great guitar player and teacher, who really works with customers to find the right instrument and to play better. If you are looking for something in particular, call ahead. If he doesn't have it, Mark can generally get it pretty quickly.

So, you can learn to play the guitar by memorizing chord charts and putting your fingers where the…read moredots tell you to. You may become good at it--a lot of people do--but chances are you'll never be great. But if you learn to play the way Shadow teaches, with a solid foundation in theory and a rigorous attention to technique, you will have the tools you need to excel. You may even progress to playing something really complicated, like classical guitar or jazz. And, maybe best of all, Shadow has that rare ability to challenge you to your limits while remaining a patient, respectful, and genuinely nice guy--the best kind of teacher to have. I highly recommend him to anybody who really wants to learn to play the guitar.

From the owner: Our guitar lessons are customized to accomodate each student's musical tastes and interests, and…read morethe areas of guitar they are most interested in exploring. Whatever your experience level, whatever style of music you listen to, whether you want to learn electric or acoustic, picking or fingerstyle, the basics or how to expertly sharpen your solos, you'll be amazed by the efficiency, ease, and quick learning pace of these lessons. Bass, piano, and voice lessons also are offered as well as the instruction of all other instruments and music theory for all instruments.

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.

From the owner: Waldron's Studio 88 is an up and coming music center located in the heart of Willimantic. We offer…read morelessons in piano, voice, ukulele, guitar, trumpet, flute, and more! Lessons at Studio 88 cater to the needs of the student; our dedicated teachers create lesson plans based on each student's aspirations and abilities. Music selections, occasionally composed specifically for the lesson, incorporate the fundamentals of music while moving at a pace best suited for the student. Our full recording studio is the best sounding, best equipped, and most affordable recording studio in the area! Features include: Spacious 8ft by 8ft acoustically treated and soundproof recording booth AKG 414 (2) Microphone Rode NTK Tube Microphone w/Telefunken tube GT AM62 Tube Microphone LA610 Tube Preamp/EQ/Compressor ADAM A7 Monitors

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?

From the owner: Song-a-Day Music Center provides lessons in Guitar, Piano, Violin, 5-String Banjo, Mandolin,…read moreUkulele, Bass Guitar, Dulcimer, Woodwinds, Brass, Drums, and Voice to students of all ages in the geographical area of Coventry, Connecticut. We also have retail instruments, instrument accessories, music, and gifts, and offer repair services for your musical instruments.

This amazing jazz club, located in "Romantic" Willimantic, is an intimate 65 seat room with a…read morefabulous stream of great music, dance lessons, open mic nights and cultural events. Drinks are available before shows and at intermission. Recently opened, it has had a series of great performers, including James Montgomery, Roomful of Blues, Christine Ohlman and Rebel Montez, Patty Tuite Band, Bruce John Genre Jam, and many more great musicians, local and international. The mood is great, the sound is amazing, and there isn't a bad seat in the house! Worth the drive, and lots of great restaurants in the area to grab a bite before the show.

Excellent! Our son has worked with Lois for a few years and she has helped him become a stronger,…read moremore confident reader.

From the owner: Leaps in Learning, LLC provides reading tutoring services to students located throughout Eastern…read moreand Central Connecticut, specializing in the following: -Success teaching non-readers to become fluent readers with quick results -Pre-K, Kindergarten, Elementary & Middle-School Reading Levels -Remediation of reading difficulties -Decoding, Comprehension, and Writing Instruction -Non-readers of any age -Special Education

Great experience purchasing my next piano thru Caruso Piano Gallery in New London, CT I could not…read morefind what I was looking for locally, so I began my online research and found it at Caruso. For the first time in my life I would consider purchasing a refurbished 1974 Yamaha 48" U1 Black Satin piano 1900 miles away. WOW. I wasn't sure I could do this, but proceeded after reading many great reviews and the four star reconditioning service with 21 point certification offered by Caruso. This included full cabinet restoration as well in black satin. And, after visiting with Richard Caruso thru phone calls and emails, I was sent a video demonstration made by one of their pianist of two I could choose from. I also chose the Piano Life Saver (humidity control) system to be installed by Caruso as well. So, my choice was made, the LS system installed and piano prepped for shipping. Thus, we started the process of long-haul from New London, CT to Denver, CO. After a delay in trucking service availability from New London to its first destination in Kentucky, the Caruso company decided to deliver a load there themselves. Once in Kentucky, my piano was in storage for a short while before it began its journey to Denver. Once in Denver, Caruso suggested delivery to my city of Colorado Springs using Keyboard Carriers. Working with Brittany Caruso, the whole process was flawless. My piano arrived at Keyboard Carriers in perfect condition and after a short wait they were able to deliver to my home. This was an experience that I would do again and I highly recommend working with the Caruso family. Thank you, CPG! My journey began on June 6, 2022 with delivery to my home on August 2, 2022 (not bad at all for a Summer delivery with long-haul shortages) Photos of my new beauty are below.

Purchasing a piano is, for most people, a once in a lifetime occurrence. So it becomes even more…read moreimportant that the store that you make this buying decision meets all of your needs- an adequate inventory of a variety of pianos, knowledgeable and professional sales staff, and a reputation for years of quality sales and service. Caruso's Piano Gallery meets all of the above criteria! Caruso's has a nice inventory of pianos, both uprights and grands. And most major brands are represented- Steinway, Yamaha, Bosendorfer, Baldwin, etc. They have both new and pre-owned models. The showroom is nicely laid out, and encourages you to sit down and try the pianos out. The sales people are attentive but not intrusive- if you ask for assistance they are more than happy to help, but if you wish to be left alone to experiment, they are just as glad to do that also. They are knowledgeable on the idiosyncrasies of the piano brands, but encourage you to decide which piano suits your taste the best. Pricing is competitive- in fact, it appears that their prices are better than some other stores. They offer financing and flexible payment options. Local delivery is included in the price, and delivery can be scheduled for as little as a few days out. I highly recommend Caruso's if you are looking for a piano. You can be assured that you will receive great service, as well as a great piano!

Very professional and knowledgeable. Piano sounds great after tuning. He was very attentive to the…read morepiano and made recommendations on how to keep it in top condition. Extremely punctual and up front about what he was doing and the prices. Easy to work with and very pleasant. The website makes it easy to book appointments and sends appointment reminders. I take that for granted in many other services, but most other piano services are behind. It was a nice surprise!

Our first piano tuning on our 100 year old Steinert baby grand was phenomenal!…read more Quality - Ben took the time needed to tune the piano and voice the specific hammers making the piano sing again. Almost bringing my wife and I back to the day we purchased the piano last year. As we only knew our piano was partially rebuilt 10 years ago, I also took the time to get Ben's opinion and he seemed really knowledgeable and appreciated the resources the previous owner put into the instrument. Price - Do I wish I could get more bang for my buck? Yes, but that's with everything I buy. After checking with a couple of places I settled with Ben because of the positive reviews along with his price point. Punctuality - I loved his no window appointment. Ben showed up exactly when I booked the appointment. Professionalism - Overall, I got a great understanding of our Steinert and where we want it to be in terms of play-ability in the near future. It was a pleasure to speak with Ben speak with and wished I had more money to have him "go thru" the piano. I did not feel pressured into any additional services which felt great. I honestly can't wait until the next appointment so he can further improve the condition of the piano.

Tom was so prompt getting back to me right away and recommending Greg Cole to do the timing as I…read morethought I needed a big repair done from a recent move before I had the piano tuned. Greg was also prompt-fit me right into his schedule and even showed up early at my request. He quickly and easily fixed what I feared would be a big job and then expertly tuned the piano back to perfect pitch!

The best. Tom is not only an excellent tuner - highly skilled, precise, thorough, and efficient -…read morebut also deeply knowledgeable about piano mechanics, construction, and history. I greatly enjoyed our conversation as he set to work. He completed his standard twice-over tuning in good time. Our piano sounds better than ever.

What a wonderful experience having Dennis as our wedding DJ! Dennis was so friendly, professional,…read moreand affordable!! Our wedding planning was not easy since we had two different ceremonies of 20-40 min each including a blend of Moroccan and American traditions and a 20 min intermittence where we decided to play Moroccan instrumental music. Dennis was very easy to work with during the whole planning process! Here are a few things that I really appreciated: - After meeting with Dennis on Zoom a few times and talking about our music preferences, not only he sent us a detailed sequence of events with the corresponding songs to make sure we were on the same page, but he also did not mind making a few changes to the playlist the last week before the wedding. - Dennis was glad to provide guitar and music stands when I suggested to play a guitar song for my bride. He also helped me tune my guitar when I was busy on the wedding day. - Dennis is an expert not only in music but also in lights! The playlist that he crafted based on the few song ideas we shared and his music/light show kept the dance floor crowded all the night! He also surprised us during dinner with a few songs about Casablanca and Marrakech which perfectly matched our Moroccan wedding theme. His devotion to his job is just inspiring! - Dennis is flexible! Since everyone was enjoying their time, we decided to extend his contract for a few hours, which he did not mind. We had multiple friends tell us our wedding was one of the best the've ever been to and Dennis was definitely a huge part of that. We highly recommend him!

Dennis was a fantastic DJ for our wedding. We were looking for a guy who was experienced,…read moredependable, and down-to-earth, and this describes Dennis to a T. From my first interview with him over the phone, I could tell he knew what he was doing. We were clear that we wanted someone who wouldn't be your stereotypical DJ personality, and true to form, Dennis handled everything professionally and flawlessly. He met us prior to the wedding ready to help us with suggestions from all the weddings he has done. On our wedding day, he showed up early, had all of his equipment set up and ready to go without a hitch, handled all the intros smoothly, played all the songs on my list, and threw in some extra songs as well that fit the mood. He even threw in free uplighting as a gift, and his rate was very reasonable for the amount of work he put into making our reception special. I wanted my wedding reception to be the ultimate dance party, and thanks to Dennis, it was better than we dreamed. I've had so many compliments after regarding our DJ and music, and we really owe the success of the night to Dennis. I highly recommend Nardella's Music Company for any of your DJ needs!