I've been taking guitar lessons from Joe Polito at Allegro for about a year now. Joe is laid back,…read morefunny, super friendly, very patient, and most importantly, a great teacher. If there's a such thing as intrinsic musical talent, I have none whatsoever, but Joe believes that anyone can learn to play music. When I started, I literally didn't even know how to hold the guitar properly, but over the past year Joe has helped me make a ton of progress. He's great at explaining both the theoretical aspects of music, and the practical aspects of guitar playing, such as what finger placement to use when playing difficult riffs. I've still got a long way to go with my guitar playing, but I'm certain that I wouldn't have gotten nearly as far as I have without Joe's instruction.

My child has been taking violin lessons with Eric Weber for over a year now and I am very happy…read morewith my child's progress and Eric's teaching method. The location is very convenient, with a large parking lot. The price is very reasonable and much cheaper from where my child initially took violin lessons. When everything shutdown due to shelter-in-place directives, Eric quickly pivoted to holding his lessons on Zoom and my child's lessons just continued on as normal. Eric is also flexible with rescheduling lessons. I am very happy with Eric and very highly recommend him for anyone who wants to learn a string instrument.

I signed my 15 year old daughter up for singing lessons with Nathan after a recommendation from her…read morechoir teacher. I was so impressed with his demeanour that I ended up signing myself up as well! We've been taking lessons for a couple of months and it's something we both look forward to every week! Nathan is kind, patient, and skilled. We both feel extremely comfortable with him and have made huge improvements since we started working with him. Also, Rosemary (the lovely office manager) has been really great to work with. She responds promptly to emails and has been very helpful whenever we have a question.

Kate is the best! In addition to being highly qualified, she's an attentive teacher that provides…read morecreative, detailed and constructive feedback, all while maintaining a calm and positive attitude. She transformed my squawking oboe player into one that can apply to All State Band in three months. My son noticeably improves with each lesson.

When my 14 brother came home sounding like a proper musician, I knew that His teacher Eric Snyder…read morehad the ability to help adjust my novice player tendencies and make me a much more well rounded guitarist. After only a few lessons I understood that Eric was one of the most capable,accomplished, and accommodating guitar teachers in the area! His skills are up there and he has the patience to adapt between beginners level to very advanced-- Extremely accommodating with setting up scheduling for practice times as well. Amazing once in a lifetime teacher --

I'm really impressed by the people at the School of Rock. My son just had his fifth birthday and…read morehe's been banging on toy bins (emptied of their toys, of course) with Tinkertoy sticks or whatever else he can find for the past three years. With no sign of the "drumming" abating, I went to the SoR to see about real drum lessons for Felix. We had an honest and friendly conversation about how most five-year olds are not mature enough to learn much from drum instruction yet... they come in, bang on the drums, have a fantastic time, and maybe they will remember the names of the drums and cymbals. He said that with that info, if we want to enroll Felix, he's sure the drum instructor would be glad to have him and would do his best to help Felix have fun AND learn something... but don't have high expectations. He suggested an awesome alternative that they offer just for preschoolers... their eight-week Little Wing program (awesome name, btw). Skilled preschool teachers walk the kids through an intro to music, an intro to guitars, an intro to the bass, making their own guitar, intro to the drum kit, making their own drum kit, intro to the keyboard, making their own keyboard, intro to voice, recording their voices, sound detectives (headphones), and band rehearsal. They have small class sizes and at $160 for 8 one-hour sessions, it's a real bargain. I was so glad that they suggested this more age-appropriate program... he could have sold me a month of lessons for more $, and we would be less happy in the long run. Once Felix is old enough for proper drum lessons (age 7 - 8), if he's still interested, we'll be back at the School of Rock.

I took bass lessons from Eric this year and it was great. Eric is a very good teacher. I'm in my…read more50s and always wanted to learn bass, but came in cold. Eric catered to my needs and music preferences. He made it easy to learn quickly. Gave me homework to practice between weekly lessons, which helped my confidence increase quickly. I strongly recommend Eric.

I have been working with Eric for almost two years now. He is very talented and knowledgeable not…read moreto mention patient. He is a great teacher. When I look back to when I first started and the frustrations...and where I am now it is night and day (although I am no Jimmy Paige ...yet). Not only has Eric taught me the techniques - he has provided the encouragement to keep practicing and improving. I also like that we play what I want to play and he guides the process. He makes learning and practicing the guitar fun! I highly recommend.

My son takes lessons here and really likes his teacher. The teacher manages to teach music theory…read morein such supportive fashion that my kid is happy to listen. Sort of amazing. Rescheduling lessons is a pain, though. For my son's instrument there is one and only one teacher who teaches 3 days of the week, and their flexibility when they've had no available make-up slots has varied. It was nightmarish a year ago, and better lately. My kids have been in lots of other classes/programs and rescheduling at Bach to Rock is just different. Also, when my son has been a little sick, well enough to play but didn't want to expose his teacher, they still charged us for the lesson... which is in line with their policies, but the other private teachers we've worked with have been kinder about illness especially when the key concern is protecting them.

Enrolled my daughter here for Guitar lessons. The instructors are awesome and the lessons are very…read morestructured. They have a stage area they use for performances. They encourage students to be a part of the band when ready. They have students perform at different events like pumpkin patches during the Fall, Crossroads Mall, etc. Enrollment was seamless. Student progress and homework can be tracked online. They have 30 min or 1 hr lessons and fee varies depending on the duration. Overall, they make learning to play instruments very fun. They offer a free trial lesson. Highly recommend giving them a try!

I absolutely love this class for my daughter. We have enrolled in nearly half a dozen sessions with…read moreMrs. Chrisi and enjoy each one. I am not the best singer nor do I know that most kid friendly songs so these classes give me and my daughter the chance to bond and to learn new songs that are age-appropriate. Mrs. Chrisi is also very good with the kids of all ages, has a great smile and demeanor that makes everyone feel welcome. I would highly recommend seeing what this one of a kind music class is like.

I signed my twins up for this class in January and have only great things to say about it. Mrs…read more Chrisi is very engaging and the activities are appropriate for a wide range of ages. The class is a great balance of singing, dancing, playing with instruments and toys and generally having a fun time. My twins love the class! We do a parent-toddler class on another day of the week that has a music portion to it and Ms. Chrisi's class is so much better. I highly recommend her and her classes!

The Kirkland Piano Studio is a fantastic musical adventure! Our daughter went from being a 9 year…read moreold who loved to hear and be around the piano, to one who loves and can't get enough of playing it. Miss Jenny is a brilliant piano instructor who made a huge improvement to my daughter's piano skills as well as musical theory. She is very helpful and encouraging, not only to my daughter but to us as parents so that our daughter can continue to make progress at home. We are very happy to have found this studio and we recommend it to all parents who want their children to have the best experience learning to play the piano.

They may know music, but they have no clue about handling kids' emotions. If you are an adult, it…read moremay be a good place for you. If you are looking for a place to enroll your child, I do not recommend it at all. Jenny is never available to talk to parents. She is not responsive and does not provide feedback. The only time she reaches out, by a brief email, is to remind students of payments. Anyways, just my 2 cents.

If you're SERIOUS about your kids playing an instrument, first purchase and read "Nurtured by Love"…read moreby Shiniki Suzuki, and then give director Hsin Chi-Lui a call. This school that teaches Suzuki method violin, cello, piano, flute, string bass and classical guitar, is the best around. Last year their 300 students performed an amazing concert at Benaroya Hall. But the music lessons here transcend learning to play an instrument. They teach beauty, love, virtue, discipline, happiness. Great teachers.... great families. They like kids to start young -- 4 yrs old if possible, but will take older students.

This review is based on both my children having taken lessons in the Suzuki method for over 10…read moreyears from PNSM. My daughter who is 17 will be graduating this year, and my son who is 14 still takes lessons. Both are taught by the amazing Dr. Charles Atwood. Let me just say this will be the best decision and educational investment you will ever make for your children. Both of my kids started at the age of 4 and this really changed their lives and wired their minds for music for the rest of their lives. When we started this journey, we had no ambitions about our kids being concert violinists, we just wanted them to enjoy music and hopefully have it be an enriching part of their lives. Now I can say unequivocally that this program wired both of our children's brains to be magically musically literate. My daughter has taught herself several instruments including Piano and Ukulele, based on the musical literacy she gained from study here. The self esteem and confidence gained from performing for so many years in front of a large audience has also has immeasurable value for both our kids. My daughter was lucky enough to play at both Benaroya and Carnegie hall before she was 17 as part of groups related to her High School and to PNSM. This is an amazing school and it has always been an investment we never doubted once. We hope by reading this you will be encouraged to support this non-profit and take the magical journey we did with your kids . The school also has a wonderful program to help your kids get great violins at reasonable/fair prices. Finally what many might not know is this is the oldest Suzuki school in the US. It is where Suzuki method started on US soil.