We love School of Rock Carmichael! The staff there are so friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable…read more Sierra is my daughter's vocal coach, and she rocks! The performance category seems pricy, but for what you get out of it for your kiddo it's totally worth it. Great selection of musical abilities to choose from!

My daughter loves singing and has been bugging us to let her come to School of Rock. We finally…read morecame last night for a trial lesson and I'm really excited that we did. The inside has such a cool relaxed music studio vibe, I think I spent most of the time walking around and checking everything out from the different rooms to all of the awesome artwork on the walls. I even love their giant wall where all the kids sign and doodle on it! When we arrived, one of the owners welcomed us and gave us a tour. I love that they have glass doors so you can see other students practicing everything from drums, to bass, to singing! As much as you'd think all of the noise could be a bit much, I actually found it relaxing and liked hearing all the different instruments. My daughter's singing coach (Cale) was very patient and kind and she left even more excited to join than when we arrived. When we left, the receptionist gave us a flyer with the pricing and class options for my daughter's age - I thought it was a bit steep at first, but it includes 8 classes a month - 2 a week - 1 one on one session for 30 minutes and 1 group lesson for an hour and a half. Everyone there was so nice and you can tell the coaches/teachers love their job and what they can offer to these kids! The coaches offer everything from bass, guitar, drum, singing, and even keyboard/piano. They also offer summer camps, workshops and they even have the kids put on concerts! We will definitely be joining soon and I can't wait to see where School of Rock takes my daughter's confidence! Check them out!

I took piano lessons with Ms. Debbie from 2005-2018, and every step of the way Ms. Debbie taught me…read morepiano in the best way possible. Not only did Ms. Debbie provide amazing foundational skills in music reading, piano repertoire skills, and overall playing skills, but more importantly, she made me love music and playing piano. She prepared me amazingly for the MTAC's Certificate of Merit piano testing from Levels 2 to the advanced level (Level 10), resulting in outstanding performances in all of the levels I participated in! More than anything though, Ms. Debbie instilled the discipline of practice, a keen eye for detail, and musical expression that very few teachers would be able to inspire in students. Thank you so much for your years of support, motivation, and patience Ms. Debbie!!

This review is for Debbie. I had an unpleasant experience dealing with her. She was very…read moredisparaging and prejudiced about my special needs kid. I felt she had a bad attitude and showed a lack of respect. People like her make me thankful for the majority of helpful and supportive teachers, caregivers in the community. I hope she increases her awareness about special needs and tries to become more thoughtful.

wow! these guys are awesome! i broke my headstock in 2 pieces and scott one of the guitar techs…read moretotally fixed it and made the guitar look like nothing ever happened! 10 out of 10 guys! i highly recomend skips for your music needs! p.s it plays great too!

I got my first guitar in July 1960. I've bought and sold 1,000's of guitars., amps, drums,…read morekeyboards, etc... No exaggeration. I owned a 1,500 square foot musical instrument shop from 1998 to 2007. So I know equipment. I've visited Skip's several times over the past few decades. But my last visit was long enough ago that it was at the former Watt Ave location. This new store is visually impressive. Plenty of space which gives the room a majestic feel. It's dramatically lighted. The overhead music system is not obnoxiously loud. It's a fun place to browse. The inventory is all good quality. Every item is a real musical instrument, not a junky toy. No Amazon type crap here. The 5 staff members I interacted with were all friendly and helpful. I stopped in with my family to buy some Xmas gifts for the grandchildren and a few cables for myself. I pre-shopped the items on the Skip's website. The items were in stock. We bought a mini electric guitar for the 6 year old grand niece who actually knows already how to play some basic chords. We also got her a small amplifier, cables, guitar strap... Everything she will need to start her musical journey. Pricing is pretty standard MSRP. I know the price structure at wholesale and retail level and was not going to haggle for a discount out of respect. Profit margin after all the business expenses is meager. There's a high riser stage for in store events & concerts. There's also programs when students perform. Great experience for students to begin public performances (Where, hopefully, they get prepared for paychecks when they graduate to playing at bar gigs, weddings, birthdays and maybe even the big time (if they work really, really hard)). If you or you little virtuoso wants some gear I highly recommend that you shop here rather than at Guitar Center. Shop local, support a family owned business rather than a corporation.

Jamin is an excellent music teacher! He has such a wealth of knowledge and is clearly passionate…read moreabout teaching. I would give him 100 stars if I could!

My son has been taking guitar lessons from Jamin for over a year now and he has loved it. Jamin has…read moretaught him so much and gears lessons to what interests my son. He is very accommodating and easy to work with. He accepts charter funds and makes the process super easy. We cannot recommend him enough!

I can't recommend this shop for someone new to violins who needs help deciding on a violin…read more Reviews are wonderful for luthiery, and I'm sure they are warranted. I'm not at all commenting about the likely wonderful work and repairs. I was hoping to get advice on what to look for in a violin. What wood, what features, what to avoid, what separates price points. I did say that as well. I was shown a violin and told that it was $560. Ok. Then I was shown one that was $720. Then 2 more in about the $1.500 range. Oooook, sooooo..... What was special? What are the differences? No information offered. I went in looking to walk out with a violin. Just ended up walking out. Disappointed for having driven in traffic to be there at a quiet time. I guess it's online for me, as much as I prefer shopping locally. Was it my sweatpants? Maybe I didn't look the part.

Very knowledgeable and helpful. He personally answered all my questions and was great to talk with.read more

I took my Gibson Les Paul in for a new bone nut replacement. Messaged him the next day requesting…read moreto go with his suggestion of going with TUSQ XL. He said no problem and we agreed on it. Two weeks later when expected to picked up he says he doesnt have the nut and still needs to order it. Sure, I wait another week. Picked up my guitar to see very poor workmanship. The nut slot heights are not only not cut to my specifications that I requested. G string was cut too way too low compared to rest. But also the new nut has gaps all over the place and does not sit full bearing within the slot. It's a combination of maybe not cleaning out any existing glue or not filing the seat level. He said I was giving him anxiety by my expectations of good workmanship. In response I said im going to call this work order a loss, im swallowing the loss of ~$170 and i'll take my business elsewhere. It is not right if he is accepting this nut as the best he has to offer as workmanship and not fixing what is to be expected. Photos attached.

I did not know at the time of my original post that Brian was out ill. He has since been in…read morecontact with me, and was very open about what happened and was willing to help me out. I pulled the trigger too fast, and apologize. He deserves your business.

Teacher Liz at Music Yard has been wonderful for my daughter's piano lessons. She does such a great…read morejob building confidence while helping her learn and improve each week. Liz is patient, encouraging, and keeps my daughter motivated and on track with her progress. What we appreciate most is how she also helps guide us as parents so we know how to support our daughter's practice and learning at home. It really feels like she's invested in her success. We're very grateful for Teacher Liz and the positive learning environment she creates. Highly recommend her for anyone looking for a supportive and skilled piano teacher!

Poor customer service. I took an instrument to them to be repaired, called them 6 weeks later and…read morethey did not know where my instrument was. Megan said they would call me back. I called them back later that day and the next day, the manager did not bother to get on the phone with me but was relaying messages to Megan on the phone. They assured me they would be calling me back. The next day. I received a text message letting me know it would be six more weeks and the manager would update me. I had yet to talk to a manager or receive an apology. I texted back that it was unacceptable since they already had it 6 weeks and they lost it. They said they would try to get it done as soon as possible. Two weeks later I was informed the manager would be picking up the instrument and would contact me. A week later Gabe contacted me and was very apologetic for the situation. This was the first apology that I had received. Gabe is the reason this review got one star. He went above and beyond to apologize, communicate and called me more than once. I did get the instrument back. However, when I went to go pick it up, Megan acted like she did not want to help me or recognize that I was in the store. I paid over $300 to have the instrument fixed and my daughter informed me not all the pads were replaced. Very disappointed in this music store and the customer service received. I will be using a different music store in the future

This is where I take my instruments to be repaired; always without complaint. I love going here…read morebecause this place always has a good vibe.

This is my go to place rather than heading to Sacramento. Nice selection friendly service. I lik to…read moresupport local when I can.

We are so happy to have found Music Lab Folsom! When our son got serious about drumming, we were…read morelucky to find Music Lab when they first opened in Folsom. His drum teacher is phenomenal. He has such a calm spirit and really has a natural way of teaching. He also has an excellent musical education and background. Our son keeps improving his skills and we owe that to his experience at Music Lab. He also took an interest in guitar and bass. He first started on guitar and then moved to bass lessons. His bass teacher is also incredible. I think he could play and teach just about any instrument. He is very calm and intentional with his lessons. He is another good fit for our son. One of our favorite things about Music Lab, beyond the lessons, are the semi-annual music showcases that they put on for their students and their guests. It's the perfect way to showcase the students' new skills and highlight their growth through the years. The owners, teachers, and staff are all so supportive. Music Lab also puts on great summer camps with fun and talented teachers. Last year, our son did intermediate drum camp, and this year, he tried a musical theater camp. I love that there are so many areas for him to expand his talents! I even got brave and took voice lessons. My teacher was very patient and talented. I learned so much and improved my skills, too. I can't say enough good things about our experience at Music Lab!

My daughter has been taking violin lessons at Music Lab Folsom for about eight months and I cannot…read morethank them enough. Although all of my communications with them have been through text, they have been warm, responsive, and thorough! The violin teacher, Babak, is passionate about teaching and has a great desire to promote a sense of love for music within his students. We are very happy we found this place.

My post is for Becker Piano studio as well. My son went there and enjoyed it immensely. The…read moreinstructors are extremely knowledgeable and love their work.

My daughter is taking guitar lessons here. So far we love teacher. He explains everything fairly…read morewell. They teCh both piano and guitar out of this studio.