This place was so great for renting my son's violin. They had a promotion for $20 for 3 months…read more Then the price increases per month but the opening promotion is a great deal to see if my son likes the violin. They also have all the music books available for purchase. You can tell them what school your child is in and they will pretty much take care of the rest.

I brought my guitar in for repair and they did a nice job. Very professional. I will definitely…read morebe back!

Baltimore Brass is a fantastic music shop. I sold a tuba though consignment and sold them several…read moretuba mouthpieces. The staff there are easy to work with, quite knowledgeable, and professional. I highly recommend them.

This is absolutely the coolest brass instrument shop that I have ever been to. They have an…read moreincredible selection of new and high quality used instruments. You want Tubas? They got them. You want trombones? They got them. You want euphoniums? They got them. You want trumpets? You know the deal! And the staff is super helpful and friendly! And apparently, Catonsville is known as "Music City, MD".

great shop. I've been taking lessons from Randy for several months and I couldn't be happier. he is…read morepatient and extremely knowledgeable not to mention a great player and teacher. the entire staff is built of helpful and knowledgeable people who really care and love and appreciate music.

I live about 15 minutes from this place. I had purchased a Ukulele from the Bill's down the street…read moreand had that for a couple years until I learned guitar. While searching to buy my very own guitar, I found this store and actually changed my mind about wanting a guitar. This place has a wonderful selection of Mandolins of which I bought an Eastman A-Style Mandolin. It is absolutely beautiful and well worth the price! I visit every now and then, and this place isn't just for high end guitar collectors. They have MASSIVE amounts of other and more affordable yet still fantastic stringed instruments. Since the Mandolin, I bought a used Martin & Co. Backpacker Guitar for $199. It came with a great gig bag and the guitar is great. Apart from the products, the atmosphere is great. People may come in and play guitars, mandolins, ukuleles, basses, or banjos freely in the store. It's really cool and it helps that the staff is so very kind and helpful. If you want to get into string instruments or already love them, I'd absolutely recommend going to this store. They really have a fantastic location and are worth every penny I spend there.

My son went for trumpet lessons here. I was impressed with the dedication of his teachers and it…read morewas evident that my son was progressing. I appreciate the progress notes and I like that the owner is usually present if you need to ask a question or voice a concern. I also like the newsletters that keep me abreast of upcoming events and information that I should know. The annual recitals are a good opportunity for the students to show off their skills. I've been to other places for lessons and it is my opinion that this place is the next best option to private lessons.

This music school is very unprofessional. My daughter applied to Julliard and this company…read morevolunteered to complete her recordings. Unfortunately the dream was snatched because this company did not complete the renderings until after the due date, which they were well aware of from the beginning. They actually emailed us the recordings at 11:59pm and they were due to Julliard at 11:59pm. How unprofessional and ridiculous is that? If I could give them 0 stars I would. We had a 2 year relationship with this company and it was very disappointing that they took no ownership for what they did. I could not believe that they blamed their slow internet. How ridiculous is that? If you knew your internet was slow DON'T VOLUNTEER to complete renderings. The CEO nor the director apologized and took no ownership at all. I could not believe it.

I love Bill's Music, tbh. The only thing I don't like about Bill's is that they close at 6. I…read moreunderstand why, but it does mean I have to hurry to get there after work. That all being said, I make sure to rush to Bill's when I need stuff because the alternative is going home and then going to...well, another store with an instrument in the name, and that has never been a good experience unlike Bill's. A few years ago I made an online purchase for a used pedal from Bill's. I showed up to get it and as it turns out, they had no idea where it was. They had spend an hour looking for it after I purchased it, and then they spend another 20 minutes looking for it after I arrived. To make it up to me they offered me a brand new version of the pedal at the mid point of the difference between the used one and the new one. I took that offer because it was a great deal. Since then I have bought 3 more pedals from them over the years, a microphone, and a whole lot of accessories. If I want to purchase another guitar at any point, I will definitely hit them up if possible.

Stopped in to Bill's this morning looking for a less expensive guitar to set up for slide-only…read morework. I didn't find anything to surpass the Firefly product in bang-for-buck. While there, I recalled I needed a male to male 1/4 inch adapter. I found one and was looking for other similar items for a project I'm working on. Before I got much further, a young man approached me and suggested in was time to check out and he would "escort" me to the cashier. The clear implication was that I was attempting to steal this little item. This young man clearly needs more education in reading people. I was pretty insulted and I will never have a need to return to Bills Music in Catonsville Md. There are numerous other places to purchase their product line without the rude, passive-aggressive treatment.

Music and Arts - Ellicott City, MD - Don't Patronize!!!…read more They Charge Your Credit Card with your Permission for future Classes And will not Reverse Charges. They keep your money and tell you, you have to use the classes in 30 days. When you want to register your complaint, Corporate's customer service will put you on hold until you hang up. I waited 8 minutes and 42 seconds before I said, forget it. Go to Bill's Music House instead.

So irritating that whenever I come to this store to make a purchase or simply to browse or practice…read morei'm met with a locked door, even though the store should be open according to the schedule posted on google and on the door. Someone needs to update the hours so I can stop wasting my time coming to this store just for my time to be wasted.

What ever happened to customer service? I called to see if I…read morecould make some changes for my sisters piano and drum lessons, where there seemed to be a little problem with the scheduling. The call didn't end so well because it felt like I was talking to a brick wall. Later on that day I had went in to drop my sister off for her drum lessons and saw Emily. I tried to resolve the issue with scheduling but she kept on going on and on about the phone conversation we had earlier, FOLLOWING me around the store yapping. I asked her kindly to "stop" but she said she needs to say was on her mind. The owner of the store was there and didn't even try to stop her from following me around.WTH!!!Later on she admits that she is pregnant. So am I! 5months to go! I don't see the correlation between her emotional sadistic issues, pregnancy and trying to re schedule an appointment . Word of advice Emily, go see a damn shrink instead blowing up on your customers.

Interesting to hear what the first reviewer, Lina K, had to say. For me at least, the workers there…read morewere very kind and professional. They did not seem to have any attitude at all towards me. I know a friend who takes lessons here and she seems happy and learning just fine. I went to this shop awhile ago to get some equipment for my guitar and the sales associate helped me find me the item within a second! It was amazing to see all these customers though because I will be honest; it is little hidden inside this little corner. It is behind the Starbucks so maybe that is why? yet overall, their store return policy on items and everything seem fair and great. I would recommend my friend to take lessons or rent from here just because they have rent-to-own it system.

I took piano lessons from Deborah for a little over 5 years and now my child has been taking…read morelessons for about a year an a half. Deborah is extremely professional and talented. I feel she's a bit of a diamond in the rough compared to other piano teachers of her skill level. Her prices are very reasonable considering her level experience. Deborah is extremely dedicated to helping each student reach their maximum potential. I highly recommend lessons from Deborah if you or your child are ready to take piano seriously and are willing to put in the time and effort to succeed.

Both of my kids are enrolled 6 months ago. Ms Deborah is a very good teacher. She has her own way…read moreto help the kids having a very solid technique. She also let the kids know they have to stay dedicated. I see huge progress of my two kids in the last 6 months!

My daughter started at 8 yo, here after telling us for 2 years she wanted to play the drums. They…read morewere so great with starting her in challenging and fun ways, and she always looks forward to her lessons! Their band program adds a great performance dimension, and keeps the kids "accountable" in a fun and engaging way. The teachers and owners treat everyone in a warm and pleasant way, and you feel this great balance between challenge and support. It's a great learning environment for musicians!

Update 08/2018: My daughter is still attending Columbia Rock School (renamed from LTBRS a while…read moreago). She is doing great, loves it and has no plans to stop anytime soon. Original Review: My daughter started almost a year ago at LTBRS and she loves it. Her instructors (band and private lessons) are wonderful and she has learned so much. She started with singing and we have added piano. She is also part of their band program which is a great experience for the kids. When I was first researching singing lessons in our area I did look at a similar school right across the street to us but wasn't sold on it as it felt very corporate with a program that didn't feel at all flexible in my personal opinion. My daughter can work on the songs she chooses alongside the songs she sings for the band program at LTBRS and there are also opportunities for her to perform at Open Mic Nights as well. Something she really looks forward to. As for the piano it was something that took a while to get going, as learning the basics can sometimes be boring for kids, but her instructor has done a fantastic job moving her along and keeping it fun. She is now practicing all the time on her own as well which is great to see. The atmosphere and the owner is great. I'm glad we chose this school over the other options in the area.