Great place if you or your child wants to learn music. It has been almost 2 years since my kids…read morestarted taking music classes with this studio. My daughter is taking violin and vocal, and my son is taking drums. Mr. Michel and Ms. Soraya are amazing teachers, and they are very professional and patient. One of my kids sometimes has a difficult time with focus. We tried other places before, and it didn't work for us. At the Dawn of Music, Mr. James and his team were able to adjust a teaching style to keep my kid engaged in music. And I will always be grateful for that! Yes, I recommend this place to anyone who wants to learn music.

My daughter has been taking piano lessons here for almost two years. She went from not being able…read moreto play the piano at all, to performing at recitals, reading music and playing with both hands. Her current teacher, Mr. Michael is very patient, kind and encouraging. I can tell that he really loves music.

I was traveling to San Diego and my "E" string broke on my KoAloha…read more I met Rich, owner of Hale Ukulele. He definitely knows the ukulele world and I would definitely recommend. He doesn't carry KoAloha strings but he suggested PHD stings. I decided to change to a "low G" and Rich had me play one of his ukulele's to hear how it sounded and felt. I was sold and appreciate his knowledge. Cost was worth visiting his shop.

This was a great place to get my kid's first ukulele. Her uke came with a free carrying bag. The…read moreowner taught us some chords and gave us some pointers on tuning. Definitely a better alternative to shopping at a chain music store.

Came here on a whim while visiting San Diego and ended up spending over an hour playing guitars and…read morechatting with the staff. All three of the men there were very friendly and knowledgeable. I ended up walking out of there with a very nice limited edition Gretsch. I highly recommend coming here. I know I'll be back next time I'm in SD, hopefully with a little more cash in hand.

I wanted to surprise my sister with her first guitar, and Jack at Mark's Guitar Exchange made the…read morewhole experience unforgettable. Walking into a guitar shop can feel a little intimidating when you don't know much about guitars, but Jack was so patient, kind, and knowledgeable. He made everything easy to understand and helped us find the perfect guitar. I highly recommend Jack and Mark's Guitar Exchange!

Steve Dillard owner of the horn trader always find the best trumpet for your needs…read moreIf you are a beginner intermediate or advance player the horn trader has the right horn for you They also offer ultrasonic cleaning and polishing Mouthpieces books and lessons Oscar Rios Student

From the owner: Owned and operated by Steve Dillard, the HornTrader Web site was the first of its kind, and the…read morebest site to find quality horns, related gear, and information for the discerning trumpeter since 1998. Steve brings extensive professional experience to HornTrader.com. Not only has he spent many years in the trumpet manufacturing industry working with Benge, and Calicchio, he is also a very active freelance trumpet player and teacher. Since 1998 owning and operating HornTrader.com Steve has come to be one of the primary sellers of Professional pre-owned and vintage horns on the internet. He is well known in many countries throughout the world and his site is visited by thousands each month. Steve, now is able share his knowledge and love of the trumpet the world over using all available virtual platforms. His teaching mantra is, “I believe I can help YOU!”

I sold a couple of Gibsons to Imperial after I did a lot of research & review of other shops in San…read moreDiego and LA. Imperial always showed up at the top of the customer satisfaction reviews. They gave me a fair market offer to buy them outright and I took it. I'll go back...

Went there and it was closed even though maps said it's open. The store should have told the maps…read moreso people don't just waist their time, gas and get frustrated. Was gonna buy strings for my Gretsch and check this store but was really bummed.

It has been a blessing to have gotten Chetan to be my daughter's piano teacher…read more On top of Chetan's musicianship, his patience is one of reasons my daughter can keep up the piano lessons during her high school years. His ability to "read" his students has made each lesson serious and engaging, yet relaxed. Chetan's balance of firm yet encouraging feedback motivates his students to put out their best. He puts a high standard to his students: emphasizing practice with the metronome and having musical clarity. As part of teaching musical skills, he mentors his students to develop good practicing strategies and habits. I have observed significant growth on my daughter's ability since she began studying under Chetan (nearly 2 years now). Chetan is also the type of teacher who is willing to put extra effort and time for his students' success. Highly recommend Chetan if you are looking for a great teacher.

We highly recommend Chetan and the San Diego Piano Academy! Here's a personalized review from my…read moreson, who has been a student of Chetan's for five years: I first started lessons with Chetan as an inexperienced and overambitious student who had learned bad foundations. Chetan wasted no time working with me to fix this mess, patiently fixing my foundational habits with the perfect balance of basics while still letting my technical skill thrive on more complicated pieces. Chetan made perfect choices of what pieces to play and gave me accurate and helpful feedback, bringing me to competitive status and transforming my subpar skills into something truly amazing. His unique teaching style allowed me to not only be competitive, but to rise to a level where I have now earned prestigious awards. I am certain anyone with a spark of motivation and hard work can achieve their wildest dreams in piano playing through Chetan's outstanding guidance, encouragement, constructive feedback, and vast expanse of knowledge on how to best perfect a student's playing.

i've only been playing guitar a couple of years and I was looking for a place to buy some pics as I…read moream new in California originally from Massachusetts. The woman in charge there I think her name was Shannon was very hospitable and friendly. The place looked really hot decor was great with rock gods all over over the walls, but it's primarily a place to go and rehearse live so when I get back to playing I plan to go back plus I'm getting the band back together again looks good to me

Mark runs a very respectable business here! Staff is excellent and rehearsal spaces top notch! If…read moreMidway Rising closes this unit it will be a huge loss to the musical community! Mark played at our son's wedding last July and he is the BEST!

We love Airshine music school! My oldest started last year at 5 years old. I was a little nervous…read moreabout the group style setting but it's been amazing for him and I even enrolled my youngest in the younger kids class piano playground with ms. Zoey and she's amaaaaaaaaazing with the kids! Everyone we've worked with here has been amazing, kind, helpful, and my boys are always excited to go to piano!

My son started with Ms Erica at Airshine Music School when he was just 5 years old! She recommended…read morewe begin with a general music eduction class before starting an instrument, and I was very impressed with how she integrated the foundations of music through play. My son graduated to group piano class, and has also worked privately with Ms Erica. I am amazed how much he has learned, and I have even been able to follow along myself, learning piano through my son (he is better than me though!). Ms Erica is a mom to two young boys herself, and has a teaching background, so she uses incredible techniques and has so much patience with the children. Just the right amount of encouragement and order. I HIGHLY recommend Airshine Music School. We plan to stay with Ms Erica for years to come.

We went here and had such a good experience! Super stoked to see so much variation in sheet music…read more Got Joplin + some guitar sheet music for a very reasonable price and the guys running the shop were really nice :) Great to see small businesses like this one in the neighborhood!

I took Kickbutt Karaoke lessons a few months ago and loved it! I am not a fan of group classes, but…read moremy instructor made us all feel comfortable and capable. She spent about fifteen minutes per student and even asked for our feedback throughout our lessons. She took her time helping us nail the high notes and achieve proper breath control in songs that are harder to sing. The best part, of course, is the performance at the bar. Each week leading up to the bar trip, we were given tips on how to interact with our audience and how to not just sing but how to give a performance. We also get to dine with the owners who are very passionate about their music school. I love it! I'd recommend taking the class, especially if you have anxiety about performing.

We were looking for a piano teacher for our 5-year-old son and was so glad to find Kyle of Katzhu…read morePiano. Kyle is a young and energetic UCSD grad (woo hoo go Tritons!) who is passionate about music. He makes learning piano fun and exciting for kids. Kyle was very patient and helpful with our son. He took the time to understand our son's learning ability to tailor his first lesson accordingly. He created such a positive and supportive learning environment where my son felt comfortable. He provided clear and concise instructions, so our son was able to follow along. I value Kyle's integrity because he was honest in advising that our son was a bit too young to comprehend piano instructions and might not fully benefit from taking lessons at this time. We appreciated Kyle's honesty and agreed with his professional opinion. We will revisit having him teach our son next year. I highly recommend Kyle to anyone looking for a great piano teacher. Kyle is a talented musician, a patient and helpful teacher, and he makes learning piano fun and exciting for everyone!

My 10 year old daughter Zoey started taking lessons with Kyle since she was 5. Not just her, but my…read moreniece and nephews too. I'm also planning to have my two younger ones start as soon as they're old enough. Kyle is very talented, genuinely cares about his students and we all love him. He's patient, stern when it's needed and provides great guidance. He makes learning piano fun, exciting and challenging. Zoey looks forward to her lessons every week. If you want your child to learn and enjoy playing piano, I highly recommend Kyle.