I highly recommend visiting for clarinet / woodwind repair and maintenance. I would also give the…read moreMaestro a call if I was looking for a good quality pre-owned clarinet before going to a more generic musical instrument shop.

Over five years ago I had the fortune to find out about Maestro Woodwind. Since then I only trust…read morehim to work on my clarinets and saxophones, no one else. Georgiy is extremely professional and super friendly. He is an amazing human being, extremely knowledgeable in the arts of woodwinds repair, tuning and teaching. He does a quality job, with a fast turn around and fair pricing (he is very reasonable and honest, and you will never pay more than what's right for the job). I truly recommend Maestro Woodwind to all my colleagues and friends.

I have been taking lessons at the John Payne Music Center (JPMC) for thirty years and have always…read moredeeply enjoyed it. I started at the JPMC as an adult in my thirties with no musical experience. My regular lesson with John Payne has been one of the highlights of my week for many years. Through these lessons I have learned to play the alto sax and to improvise -- something I barely dared imagine I could ever do. And, as a result of experience learning and playing the alto sax, I hear music differently than I did before -- and enjoy it even more I have loved playing in the sax choir wtih Duncan Martin and as part of an ensemble with two different teachers. All of my teachers there have been outstanding: excellent musicians and warm, caring, supportive teachers. They are very good with both adults and children -- and believe fimly that adults with no previous musical experience can learn to play, to perform and enjoy it. JPMC provides a safe environment in which you can learn alone; learn to play as part of group; and, perform! John Payne is not only an inpiring teacher a wonderful human being, but is also a superb musician who plays some of the best jazz and blues you will hear anywhere. Playing in the sax choir means you get to perform onstage with John and his professional band -- one of the peak experiences of my life! I recommend the John Payne music center to anyone who wants to learn to play jazz, blues or a wide variety of other types of music.

Tima skipped foundational steps in vocal training, completely omitting core basics like…read morediaphragmatic breathing before rushing into singing. Without these essential mechanics, singing is barely manageable. It felt like she was using our paid time to gain teaching experience rather than delivering proper instruction. To make matters worse, she abruptly quit without providing any explanation. I thought our sessions were progressing well, but I suddenly received a phone call from her supervisor instructing me not to return, with no reason given for the sudden cancellation.

Love Gil! Obviously…read morean incredible drummer with a huge passion for the art. Loves to teach, loves his students.

Gil Graham is my favorite drum set teacher! I have watched him teach thousands of kids over the…read morepast 20 years! He is just great. Focussed on results and fun, you really get to learn the drums faster with Gil than anyone, I would imagine. Kind, considerate and professional. The perfect drum teacher!

I am the founder of The Vocalist Studio International and I know Lauren Bateman personally, as a…read moremusician, as a business owner and as a voice coach. I have been to the LB Music School. This school has excellent facilities and qualified teachers. As for Lauren, she is flat out one of the best teachers I have ever met. Here command of vocal technique and understanding of how to teach students how to train voice and therefore, how to apply it to singing better is world class. She flat out is one of the most qualified voice teachers in the Boston region. Anyone that participates in this school is going to get a great experience.

My 8 year old son has been taking music lessons at LB for almost a year and I can't tell you how…read morehappy it has made him. Little background, my son has autism and adhd. To say he struggles is putting it mildly. He strives to be like his peers and do the things they do, but unfortunately some of his struggles just make that too difficult for him. We tried soccer and t-ball. Those just ended with him in tears feeling defeated. Music has always been something that interests and soothes him. So, we thought we'd give lessons(he likes to sing)a try if he was on board. Since our initial email the teachers and staff at LB have accepted my son with open arms. I can 100% guarantee the half hour he is in his lesson he is striving. He is happy and gets to express himself without being judged. He is included and pushed to shine. He gets to be himself and the rewards we get from that are priceless!

Dor was patient, encouraging, intuitive, and higly skilled in teaching my teen daughter to play…read moredrums from scratch. He had two drum kits making it possible for them to play together and for her to learn quickly. He matched where she was at and taught her exactly what she needed, when she needed it. His fluency in many music styles is evident, and he's an extremely kind, nonthreatening teacher, always providing good advice, feedback, and home excercises. I highly recommend him!

A really spectacular instructor. I wish I could still take lessons with her but I started a new job…read morefurther away. Otherwise I'd still be under her fine tutelage! I learned so much, and she was a very patient, informative instructor. I recommend her to everybody of any skill level.

I'm 30 years old and decided to take piano lessons because of an unfinished childhood dream. My…read moremusical knowledge and piano skill is very minimal, basically zero. I attempted to study from some online sources before without much success. So I decided to search for a private tutor. I found Joyce because of the impressive reviews on Yelp. She turns out to be an amazing teacher, even better than I expected! Very patient with me and has a way of pointing out my mistakes without making me feel discouraged. I've been taking classes from her about once a week for half a year now. I can now play a dozen songs without difficulties and sight read music at a reasonable speed. I was worried that I won't be able to keep practicing on a day-to-day basis because of my busy work and life. But the enjoyment and encouragement her lessons provide keep me on track. I never thought this would happen -- but I would look forward to the daily 30mins I set aside to play piano. She is also very accommodating to my ever changing work schedule. For me, she is the perfect piano teacher.

Our favorite singing class in Brookline! I see how my daughter's love to sing grows with every…read moreclass. She sings songs from the studio's repertoire everywhere and enjoys it. Thanks to regular performance on the stage, which happens twice a year, she is not shy anymore as it was before we started attending Sing for Joy studio. The teacher, Elena, is highly professional and attentive to the children's wishes. She always asks what they would like to sing in addition to the planned songs, so the children have always a chance to practice their favorite songs. The only disappointment is that we could attend the studio only once a week because we started from the middle of the year, and all classes were already full. We hope to sing with Elena more often in the future.

I highly recommend the Sing for Joy choir for children in Brookline Village. My 5yo son has been…read moreattending for one semester, and I can already see the difference - he started singing more, and better. Most importantly, he enjoys the singing classes. I really like the teacher's approach, which is playful and age-appropriate, but still enforces good discipline. Both English and Russian groups are available (we are in the Russian one).

I'm a 36 year old student, singer in a wedding band and have always had a passion in pursuing…read moreplaying an instrument. I have recently begun my journey in learning piano from Dan. I am not only extremely pleased with his level of patience in teaching an adult as most can agree can be very difficult, but I am most pleased with his methods of teaching. Dan is very thorough and knowledgeable he sets up each lesson to fit your level of learning, his homework assignments are pretty light and flexible for anyone with a busy schedule it can be done! He is so on point with his teaching you can tell he knows what he is talking about, I am being challenged and am seeing improvement on my end, and man what an amazing feeling to be learning and learning from an amazing teacher. I am learning how to read and play by the end of my classes with Dan I feel much more can be accomplished in my music endeavors. Book your lessons with Dan, you won't regret it.