I contacted Brian Henselman again to tune Things Two's baby grand piano as it was recently moved as…read moreI purchased a new home. Its important to tune a piano after a move and on other occasions such as: 1- When a piano is not played, the strings will gradually stretch with the passage of time and the piano will fall out of tune. Pianos need regular tuning at least once a year to keep them up to pitch and playing the correct notes. 2- When fluctuations in temperature and humidity occur which cause the wooden parts of the piano to expand and contract, affecting string tension. 3- When a piano is not tuned regularly. Pianos get set in their ways as they age. A piano that hasn't been tuned in a long time will go out of tune again very quickly. Pianos are temperamental and should be tuned at least once per year. I like to think of a piano like a car in that, cars require regular tune ups, oil changes etc. Brian showed up on time, was efficient and gave some great tips on piano care. If you are seeking an honest and reliable piano tuner, Brian is the best bet! Total for tuning: 205.68 #supportlocal

I rented a piano from Brian for 6 months while taking piano lessons. The transaction was smooth…read moreand efficient. His movers showed up as scheduled both when moving the piano into the house and out. Brian was really informative when helping me out with choosing a piano. He offers both purchase and rental deals. If you're in the market for piano, I'd recommend checking out his gallery.

I bought a Steinway grand piano from the Steinway Gallery in Austin. Matthew and his team were…read morevery helpful throughout the entire purchasing process. They made purchasing, delivery and set up of the piano very seamless. They also came out a few weeks later to adjust the piano action to match the room, which was super helpful. The piano has been amazing and a huge upgrade from the upright we have. Also, I've had Matthew take care of piano tunings as well and he arranges his tuner to come out and tune our pianos. On top of all that, we recently wanted to add a MIDI system where our kids could use their iPad piano apps (Piano Marvel and Simply Piano) with our pianos and Matthew was able to take care of the entire process - from order the parts all the way to installing the system. I was super impressed and thankful. The system works great and is a complete game-changer for our kids.

While this is not a review of the gallery, it is a review of the piano movers who recently moved my…read moreYamaha. I was actually looking for piano movers, and Steinway didn't surface. Since their gallery is fairly close to my home, I called them and asked if they moved pianos within a home. They do provide this service, and I hired them to move my piano. I found the movers to be very knowledgeable about my piano. In addition, they were very careful and professional. I'm so happy I chose them. If you need to have a piano moved, consider calling Steinway first.

What a worthless experience. This guy was unable to get our piano in tune and after the second…read moreappointment I discovered many flat keys. Ron's response was to belittle me and tell me he left if exactly where he intended. He sure seems to think a lot of himself but apparently doesn't stand by his work or care about his reputation. He was arrogant and defensive instead of making sure his work lived up to his claimed high standards. Save your money and go with someone with the huge unfounded ego.

Ron is AMAZING!! I contacted him through Yelp, and he responded in a very timely manner. I have an…read moreold piano that's never been tuned in the time that I've had it (2ish years). He got to me in the timeframe provided and was very friendly. My dog was walking around while he was working and became best friends with Ron. While working on the piano, he noticed that I had some stuck keys and rusted strings. He communicated with me potential ideas, and we both worked through solutions. At the end of the tuning, he played some amazing music and even polished my piano! It was rather lacking in both the pitch and shine before, and he turned it back into the beauty that it's supposed to be. Thank you so much, Ron, for your help! Can't wait to see you at the next tuning.

I appreciate that my student's teacher tailors her lessons to meet his individual needs, and that…read morethe front desk staff are so welcoming and professional in their interactions with me. We both look forward to his weekly voice lessons!

My oldest has been going to Orpheus for her piano and music lessons since 2012. In 2014, I got my…read moreyoungest to go as well. I especially like Orpheus philosophy that learning a music instrument needs to be backed by a strong theory. When I was growing up, my piano teacher taught me to play piano, but never taught me music theory. I feel I'm missing some music foundation. I think my kids will have a richer musical life knowing a decent amount of music theory. I like the fact that we spend approximately equal amount of time on theory (in a group) and on instrument lesson (individually). Another aspect I like about Orpheus is the opportunities to collaborate amongst students. Orpheus' annual Friendship Concert where multiple kids collaborate to perform a duet or triplet is just about my favorite event of the year.

I was looking at purchasing a very nice piano at an estate sale. Nick was referred to me by Strait…read moreMusic to inspect it. It was money well spent. He was professional, extremely knowlegeable and you could sense his interest in exploring the instrument. He also provided a value range for me to work with. I would recommend him without any reservations. We plan on using him for routine maintenance.

Five fiery stars! Nick Litterski really took care of our piano, and he really took care of us. He's…read morethe guy you want for your tuning and piano maintenance! I inherited a baby grand piano that had been in my grandmother's house since at least the early 1960s but probably quite a bit earlier, mostly unplayed. A refinish from decades ago job wiped out any trace of the manufacturer on the front, so it's a mystery who made it or how old it is. I also had no paper trail on how much care it had received over the years, meaning it could have been anything from an easy job to a huge challenge to tune it and get it into really good playable shape. Nick was amazing. He showed up on time, and immediately put me at ease. From a quick glance at the piano he could already give me clues as to what kind of shape it was in (turns out, not too bad all things considered), and as he got to work he took the utmost care in not just doing a simple tuning and cleaning of the piano, but also trying to get a feel for it as an instrument and where we could take it beyond this. He was very careful to get a sense of how my family and I use the piano and where my interests and skill levels were at, to get a sense of how much work we need to think about doing in the coming years to make it work for us without going overboard. I really appreciated his thoughtfulness on this, and on not trying to oversell us or just make it a quick in and out job. His care with the piano itself was superb, and over the course of 3 hours he transformed it from something that sounded like the piano from the cantina scene in The Three Amigos to something that fills our living room with beautiful harmonies. Throughout the process he kept communicating on everything he was doing, explaining in simple terms what he was finding and what he thought was needed, which gave me a new appreciation as well for the complexities of pianos. Nick is also just an easy going, fun guy. As he opened up the piano we kept finding little clues inscribed here and there as to its age and history, and he got as excited about solving the mystery of its origins as I did! Plus Nick is himself a fabulous piano player --- as he tested the tuning I was in awe of his jazz playing --- and before he left he even gave me a few pointers on how to get myself back into piano playing after 25 years of having barely played at all, but also new ways to think about approaching the piano to break the cycle of strict sight reading years of classical piano lessons left me with. In sum, I highly recommend Nick Litterski! He will work with you and your piano to help you get exactly what you need!

I came to this spot yesterday to buy yet another instrument for Thing One. This is now his third…read moreinstrument. He plays the guitar, tuba and now the doublebass. If he doesn't turn out to be some type of someone in the music industry when he's older, lawd help me..he's gonna be disowned! However, I have been communicating with this business via text for about a month now to get a doublebass ready for Thing One. In the communications, we have discussed the required height, type of bow, and type of use this instrument would get to determine which base would be the right fit. When we arrived to pick up the bass, we were greeted warmly and given a quick lesson on the proper care of the instrument. This process took no longer than 30 minutes from arrival to signing the paperwork. I am looking forward to hearing the tones of this beautiful instrument in my home.

I came here to get a violin restrung and bow rehaired after my parents found my old childhood…read moreviolin. I had no idea what to expect since I stopped playing a long time ago, but Russell and Derek were so helpful! I was completely out of my element, but they explained everything patiently and I felt so welcomed and at ease after talking to them. When I said that a friend was going to use the violin to help her little sister practice, Russell mentioned that they have bright colors for bow hair! I chose purple hair and was so excited even though I'm not even the one playing the violin. I wish it had been an option back when I played!

Michael is an amazing drum teacher! I have learned so much from him in a short amount of time and…read moremy drumming skills are vastly improving. He is a very patient and creative instructor and I am never bored with our lessons. I would highly recommend him to any level of drummer!

Michael has taught my 10-year old daughter drums for nearly 4 years. In that time, he's taken her…read morefrom an absolutely beginner with zero experience to a place where she's skilled enough to play live in an all-girl roc band ("Midnight Butterfly"). Michael is an incredible drummer; a master in multiple genres and styles of drumming, but an even better teacher. Teaching kids is an art, and he's forged an amazing relationship with my daughter- She truly loves her drum teacher (except when he makes her play jazz; but that's her problem!).

Angelo is an amazing teacher and person. He is positive, engaging and extremely talented. Our 9…read moreyear old tried two teachers before two sets of friends recommended Angelo. He challenges our daughter but makes sure to keep things fun. He encourages her to explore songs she enjoys to help stay her motivated. We would recommend Angelo to anyone!

Both of my boys have taken lessons with Angelo, and it has been an amazing musical journey for…read morethem. Angelo's teaching style is unique in that he encourages his students to tackle advanced songs which accelerates their skills. He introduces the students to diverse music to sharpen their ear. He's also a working jazz musician in the Austin music scene which is inspiring!