I have been taking piano lessons from Nicole for 13 months now. She is an excellent teacher. As an…read moreadult learner, I was starting at the very beginning, and I am so pleased with the progress I've made in a little over a year. Nicole is an encouraging teacher, who gently offers suggestions for how to improve, while also supporting her students and helping them to see their progress. She works hard to tailor her lesson plans to the student's needs, and is great about giving me a mix of things to work on each week to continue to progress. I highly recommend her!

From the owner: Northern Virginia piano studio offering private lessons for beginning and intermediate-level…read morestudents of all ages, including adult beginners or returners. Both traditional and Suzuki methods, with individualized approaches and goals, are offered, along with daytime availability for adults and homeschooled students. Inquire via website about trial lessons.

Service from Rob was great! They have a good selection of products for both wind and brass…read moreinstruments. After putting my saxophone down for 36 years (yeah that's right), I've regained interest in playing it again. Yup, still the exact saxophone I played back in 1990. It was already considered vintage back then, but a good instrument, like one's body and mind, maintained and repaired, will last a very long time. Dropped off my sax for a tuneup and pad replacement where needed today, and their turn-around time is 14-days. You can pre-authorize a charge limit, and if any repairs will exceed that amount they will call you to discuss. What's also good, is that they'll inspect it first before performing any work and let you know if the instrument is worth the cost of repairs or not. Rob said they'll provide you an evaluation, as well. When my sax is ready to pickup, I'll follow up and update this review.

Predatory Scam - Stay Away!…read more Signed up for lessons, got billed for services I never received. No lessons, no communication, just automatic charges to my card. Tried to cancel-- they ignored it and kept billing, then tried doubling the amount after cancellation. And this was four months ago... This is straight-up fraudulent and predatory. Do NOT come here and do not give them your credit card info or sign any contract. I've filed complaints with the FTC and CFPB.

Though I loved the old Guitar Shop on Connecticut, this new location is just as convenient for me…read more I have owned a bass for five years.... FINALLY started taking lessons a few months ago with John, and I'm loving it! It's so much fun, and John is an excellent teacher. He teaches to my learning style, he's patient and thorough, and consistent with his reminders of how I should be playing (finger placement, posture, and all). Though his style may seem scattered at first, he really does a great job of building off of what we learned from the previous week while keeping it interesting. If you're like me and thinking that you'll eventually get around to taking lessons, DO IT NOW! (Before they realize that they're not charging enough!)

From the owner: Lessons offered on guitar (blues/jazz/rock/classical), bass (electric or string bass,) banjo and…read moremandolin to all levels of students from beginner to advanced, using a patient approach designed for relaxed, comprehensive, fun lessons tailored to each student. Formally at The Guitar Shop in DC for 6+ years, teaching theory, improvisation and repertoire building, supplying aspiring musicians with the necessary tools and materials to be successful. We specialize in showing students how to learn from and play their favorite recordings.

The Guitar Center Falls Church is a fantastic store for guitarists of all levels. A shout out to…read morethe manager Martin and his team, including Toni, John, Chandler (a most excellent guitar tech), and Leon McLeod, Lessons Lead. I recently visited the store and found the collection of amps and guitars to be as impressive as it was 15 years ago during my last visit. Martin, Toni, John, Chandler, and Leon--and the other staff--these folks really know their stuff and want their customers to have a great experience. It's refreshing to find stores like the Guitar Center Falls Church that really care about the customer relationships. Highly recommended!

I stopped into this location to return a speaker and didn't have the best experience. I've been to…read moreother guitar center where the staff is great and expected similar customer service. When I walked in with 2 big boxes, everyone in the store just kinda stared at me. Not welcoming at all. Once I returned my items, I also wanted to purchase something else and the gentleman in that part of the store was not super helpful and a little standoffish. I won't go into the details, but definitely not the same energy I received from the Alexandria location.

I am an adult who has been taking guitar lessons at the Del Ray Performing Arts Center since June…read moreof 2013. The owner, Steve Attix, is my teacher. I've found it to be a terrific experience and would like to highlight several reasons why: 1. I'm a working professional, with a working wife, and two kids. My schedule is a bit crazy. Steve is very accommodating. He allows me to juggle times around and make up missed classes weeks later. This flexibility is a big deal. 2. Steve has customized the experience for me. He uses a classical approach - something I very much appreciate given previous experience as a kid with classical piano. It had been a long time since I played, but I can read music and understand/remember a little bit of music theory. Because of this, we've moved through portions of the core lesson book faster. Steve's also supplemented the book with outside pieces based on my requests, but also his suggestions customized to my interests. This ranges from Bach to classic rock to country. I feel like I'm learning the proper techniques, building a solid foundation, but also able to enjoy playing more than just exercises. 3. The lessons are both technical and conceptual. I ask a lot of questions about everything and to everyone. Guitar technique and music theory included. Steve seems happy to answer my questions. It's not just "play the scales," "wax on, wax off." 4. Steve has a great sense of when and where to push to challenge me - sometimes its playing a piece faster or playing something again and again and again until I get a complicated passage correct. If I haven't had a lot of time to practice that week or my fingers just aren't cooperating, he knows when to go back to something easy or to just practice a few scales. 5. He constantly preaches efficiency. This is incredibly underrated. Encouraging / reminding a student to focus most of their time on the hardest passage. Isolate the problem area and work it. Look at any of the recent studies about the highest level professionals in any field. They all work really smart which means focusing on the most challenging areas. Steve gets this. 6. Steve often plays with me. This is a new experience - something I never did when learning the piano. Perhaps it is typical with guitar - I have no idea. But, I do find it to be a nice complement to practicing alone at home and feel like it is building an additional skill. 7. In addition to my own experience, I've observed Steve interact with others, mostly kids, as I come or go from a lesson. He has a great rapport with kids. He seems to expect a lot out of them, but is never harsh. He is encouraging, but clearly has high expectations.

This is the WORST, absolute worst, business in Alexandria. They constantly double book lessons,…read moretreat their students and teachers as if they are expendable, and regularly mess up their billing. They have no merchandise to speak of and it seems like they have not cleaned the store in months. Avoid this place at all cost! If you want lessons check out ROAM, Fox's, Alexandria Music, even Craig's List first!!!!!

This place is amazing! The store is clean and very organized. The lessons run on time, the pianos…read moreare in tune, and their rock school program is fantastic. ROAM's teachers have played all over the country, Europe, and China. The billing is always accurate. This is THE BEST place for lessons in Alexandria.

My daughter took piano lessons with Erin. Erin scheduled her own lessons and was always very…read moreorganized (there were a few times when we weren't *quite* as organized and forgot our daughter had a lesson, and Erin was always very kind and understanding). Our daughter loooooooved taking lessons with Erin! We have no complaints at all, Erin really got Ava interested by making it fun... She even taught Ava how to play some Harry Potter pieces We originally started with Del Ray Performing Arts Center because Erin was there, and when she moved to ROAM we were so relieved. Unlike DRPAC, ROAM is incredibly consistent with billing dates and always accurate. The owner, John, is very personable and professional. We usually waited in the lounge while our daughter was in her lesson, and it seemed like all of the other students and parents were happy with their respective teachers as well. We recently moved to Texas, and we will miss all the folks over at ROAM!

Kudos to a tightly organized music lesson instructor with a reminder system that works well. Matt…read moreis always on time, makes great music selections for my daughter, and keeps the class moving at a good pace. Thank you for a professional and enjoyable setting.

Fantastic experience. Very comfortable setting and Judy is a total pro. I recommend this company to…read moreany age; any talent level and for any purpose or goal. I hope to go back soon!

Foxes Music has been a pillar of the Northern Virginia community for decades. We are lucky to have…read moresuch a great resource in our community. The staff there are very helpful from the earliest beginnings of your musical journey and continue to be there through adulthood. I've been a customer since before I became a parent, and I've bought multiple instruments for me and my now adult children. Foxes has everything from beginner instruments to vintage professional instruments. On top of having great inventory of instruments, music and accessories, Foxes Music is very generous with helping out our local schools in need. I highly recommend Foxes Music!

Very helpful for parents with school children. Try to go during the week it's less customers. They…read moreare very knowledgeable on the instruments. The rental fee is very budget friendly.