the Scotty guitar guy is the best in the business and always buzy yet still somehow finds time to…read morecome thru for me in a pinch. first time he did a full setup on my uncle Jays Charvel 'No Dice' guitar which was a puzzle including a new tremolo bar. 2nd time he restrung and intonated my trusty ol Schecter on the way to a studio sesion! what a guy!

Updating my last review on Smitty's repair work. For the second time in a row Smitty promptly saw…read morethe problem and fixed it. Both of the issues were previously taken to other guitar repairers without satisfaction. I will not use either in the future. Was a little hesitate to write this review because my selfishness but Smitty deserves the recognition for his excellent work. Will only use him in the future. Been taking my guitars to various people for over 50 years. He is the best for those who are still working.

My two kids participated in their first School of Rock camp last week when they attended the…read morepop-punk camp. They had a great experience. Everyday they came home excited about the day's activities. Below are their thank you's to the staff last week. We look forward to another camp next summer. - Brett I found the School of Rock Camp to be extremely worthwhile. Most of the instructors there were very helpful and understanding. Our instructors regularly checked in on us when we were working on our songs. At the beginning of the week I honestly did not think that I could progress as far as I did at the end of the week with my three songs. I thought that the School of Rock's environment was very good as well. All in all, I had a wonderful time at the School of Rock's camp. ~Son (14 years old) Bassist The school of Rock camp was really great. I made at least one new friend and learned some new games. Plus I learned a new song and got better at ghost notes. Overall I think I would want to go back next summer and do it again. - Daughter (11 years old) Drummer

We've been so happy with the work you and your team have put into my son. His love of music is…read morepalpable ever since he started with ya'll. Even more impressive to me is his new budding understanding of music theory and his ability to apply what he learns at School of Rock to multiple instruments. Just the other week he wrote his first song on our keyboard that mainly collects dust.....and it really sounded great! I can only credit that to the skill set he's developing with School of Rock! I, on the other hand, have been blown out of the water with my bass teacher, Evan. He is hands down the best music teacher I've ever had. I was a bit nervous to begin taking lessons again as an adult....mainly because I know I had developed some "bad habits" in playing, lost a lot of the knowledge of music theory I had prior to taking a 10ish year hiatus from playing but I also don't have a ton of interest in relearning how to sight read (or even read sheet music at all since tabs are so readily available now compared to when I was a young whipper snapper ). Evan makes learning fun, he's clearly passionate about what he does and it comes across in every interaction I have with him as well as anytime I see him interacting with another student. I appreciate so much that he does not force me to learn to read music or memorize scales, but rather takes a very pragmatic approach with me going over shapes, teaching me compositions that aren't just fun to play but improve my skill set and ability to apply what we go over to multiple aspects of playing bass (and any instrument really). Last night for example, my son finished his lesson a little ahead of me and Evan warmly welcomed him into our lesson, included him in conversation and generally treated him with kindness and respect rather than an irritating little kid which was the impression I got from many of my early music teachers. I can not say enough good things about the team at School of Rock in lynnwood. Whether you're looking for your child, or looking for yourself it is an amazing experience and worth every Penny.

I recently attended Mari's free workshop titled "Hidden Gems" for Ableton Live 12 on October 8th. I…read morelearned a lot of new hidden tricks to make my workflow more efficient. She even sent everyone the workshop slides & some additional info on saving projects, as well as the link to the YouTube recording of the class.

From the owner: Mari is an Ableton Certified Trainer and one of the top Ableton educators and producers in the…read morecountry. She teaches one-on-one music production lessons in Ableton Live at her studio north of Seattle and also offers virtual music production lessons via Zoom. Mari takes students of all levels. Lessons are tailored to each student and may include the following techniques and subjects: drum programming, audio and MIDI editing, synthesis, vocal recording and processing, Ableton Push 2 and 3, Ableton MOVE, sampling, writing melodies and chord progressions, vocal technique, mixing, live performance, integrating audio gear with Ableton. Mari also takes on a handful of music production clients as well! She loves to work with singer/songwriters to bring the vision of their songs to life through production and recording as well as mixing and mastering. This is a collaborative process that can be done in-person or virtually as well. Recording can be done at Mari's studio where she has high quality mics and instruments. "As one of only 8 women in the US who are Ableton Certified, I am passionate about teaching women and LGBTQ+ who are vastly underrepresented in the world of music technology."

Hey are you or your kids looking for music lessons over the summer or into the fall? If you like…read moresupporting local businesses and know how important music can be, I suggest this local business as it is Madison Valley's hidden gem. Here is a little bit about me. I have been a student of The Music Factory for 5 years. Here are three things that set them apart from the rest. One, they are super flexible. Lessons can be taken from The Music Factory, online, or even at your own house. Two, the staff are super kind and friendly. Every interaction I have had with them has been wonderful and supportive. Three, The Music Factory is located in a house. It feels like you are at home and the environment is really calming and warm. Click the link below to learn more! https://musicfactory.online/studentsignupgreen

You could not do better than Alex for learning how to play guitar. he's a brilliant musician, a…read morecompassionate coach, and will tell you what he sees directly and clearly. Every lesson my son or I have with him is a joy. Highly recommended.

The passion and individualized care of the owner and staff went above and beyond my expectations!…read moreJust like in Harry Potter, the wand choosing the wizard, as was like the perfect flute picked my son, tee hee! As a newbie to flute care, my son accidentally got the cleaning rag stuck inside the main body of the flute. However, they told us to bring it in and they took it apart and were able to get it back to working order again while I waited. And did not charge an additional fee for that repair!

Erik Nugent at Fluteworks Seattle is my go-to repair tech for my flutes. He is timely and thorough…read more He explains what he's found and what he's done. He goes the extra mile and he's so incredibly pleasant! I purchased a Muramatsu 9K from him during the pandemic and he was great about covid protections. I couldn't ask for a better flute tech .

Incredible music school that I was privileged to work at for three years! The owner is incredibly…read moreorganized and thoughtful. Students and parents are satisfied and most stay with the school for years. Student success and growth are the core focus of the school. 10/10!

What a fantastic Piano teacher! I am so happy I found Music Schoolhouse, finally an exceptional all…read morearound Music/piano teacher. Not an old ladies house teaching old school tunes with no advancement, or a fancy place that charges you an arm and a leg for lessons. Mila teaches out of a super cute studio, she is so kind and patient and actually expresses a genuine interest in your learning. I really like that she has an educational university level background in Piano and Music and doesn't just teach you piano songs back to back. (Like the teachers I had growing up). She delves into music theory, history, composition, form, sight reading, ear training etc. it really makes the learning effective and long term. She continuously updates her curriculums to new techniques and keeps up with modern pieces. She even offers educational music group classes for toddlers while also ranging to adult students. She is very organized has great communication, not sure what the other review was talking about, they probably just didn't read her payment setup which is super easy and convenient. She stays up to date with all of her students and will always answer questions about her policies. I have learned so much from Mila, she is an incredible piano teacher.

Good people with great knowledge and willing to work with you on pricing, buying, selling and…read moretrading.

Go here!!!! Very very helpful and friendly staff. They…read moregenuinely wanted to help me get the best deal and did not try to upsell me on anything, which was a relief. They weren't condescending to me as a beginner either, and gave me the information I needed. Great atmosphere, super chill and laidback. Incredible prices too. I got a fender amp for half the price of what it would be at other shops.

Dimona is simply outstanding with our son David (age 12). Her strengths:…read more1. Provides a well thought-out curriculum 2. Reviews student progress with acumen/insight 3. Provides relevant and challenging assignments 4. Responds to student questions with patience and in a way that furthers the student's learning (makes the student work for the solution). 5. Keeps students interested in math/algebra (no easy task) 6. Is always responsive we have tried other math tutors, none finer. Jerry Osborn Lynnwood, WA

Dimona is an amazingly gifted teacher. I am an adult student that is suspected to have a math…read morehandicap called dyscalculia. Though I've never been tested for it, I check right down the list for it as I've struggled with math all my life. I was trying to pass the West B teacher certification and had taken the math portion already five times and failed when Dimona was recommended to me. I was hesitant because I had been informally tutored with several math teachers that I knew preparing for this test. I went ahead and booked my first session with her. From the first session, I knew this time would be different, as she talked about understanding how I saw thing visually and my struggle was how math had been taught to me in the past. We started fresh and built a foundation. I understood concepts for the first time because of the way she broke them down. If I was struggling with a concept, she tried several ways to explain it better to me. She was patient and compassionate with my comprehension or lack of it when I wanted to quit. She cheered me on and reassured me I could pass this test and understand so much more than I ever thought I could! The next time I took the test, I passed it! She did in three months what no one else was able to do for me in a year of studying. I am grateful for her sharing her gifts with me.

Marcus gave my stratocaster a proper cleaning and set up, it sounds and plays great! You can tell…read morehe is passionate about guitars and pays close attention to detail. Will definitely be going back and referring my friends! ​

Great Work on a Les Paul that I had modified. Fixed neck issue, changed pots, pups and tuners. It…read morebeen my go to since.