Very kind owner and nice selection of instruments across the board... wind, stringed, and…read morepercussion. Keep in mind this is not a pro shop; their focus is more students and learners, so their instruments are beginner level... but bring your budding musician here first!

Margarita changed the pads on my 15-year-old Gemeinhardt and made it playable again. (It also looks…read morelike she did some polishing/got rid of some tarnish that accumulated when I left it outside of its case during covid.) Great to have a playable instrument again.

My daughter Lena has attended the music School for a year now. She has no experience before and we…read morejust moved to the US from China by that time. So it's like double challenges for her. However, the teacher s are sooo nice and patient to her. She loves to go to the class every time. Also we were really glad to see her performance on the stage! We're looking forward another year with Mrs. Marty and Mrs. Linda!

My daughter just graduated from music school after her final performance this weekend. I can't say…read moreenough about the love and passion for music at this school. Teacher Julie, Marty and Linda are patient, caring and creative teachers that have taught my kids to enjoy music. My son also graduated from their program 3 years ago and continues to love music and now plays the Oboe. This school is very special as children get exposure to a variety of instruments, songs and even a bit of theater. This place is s hidden gem and we highly recommend it to anyone who wants their children to develop love for music.

I took ukelele lessons from Brett. He is an excellent instructor. He makes the lessons fun. I was a…read morecomplete beginner and he was patient with me and I was able to play reasonably well in few months. I had looked at many videos on YouTube and none of them mentioned the tips I got from Brett. I'm so glad I decided to go with Brett.

Brett is an amazing instructor, you honestly can't go wrong with him as a teacher. I tried self…read moretaught for a couple years and didn't have much success. With just a few months, I was able to blow past my previous experience. Highly recommend, you won't regret going with him!

Answered the phone, answered my questions, I was able to refer my student there to window shop…read moreupgrade bows.

Steve is the go-to bass guy, with lots of great advice, interesting lore to share, and a beautiful…read moreselection of appropriately priced instruments. We got our kid's 3/4 bass here a year ago, and bring it in every 6 months for a quick tuneup (free). Before we made the purchase, Steve let our kid try the instruments on the floor--from new laminated Shens to gorgeous vintage instruments--and then let him borrow his chosen bass for a week to try out, no charge. Such a great experience.

I'm a mother of 2 and Dimitria's student myself. Both of my daughters were taught by her for over 2…read moreyears and she taught me for just a little over one year. Through our time together, Dimitria has always been calm, caring, understanding, patient and most of all, loving. Both of my daughters struggled with piano initially but she never gave up on them. She encouraged them and worked with them tirelessly throughout the years. They eventually loved piano so much, one of my daughters invited a couple of friends so she can play her own "concert" at home. None of this would have been possible without Dimitria's support. We are forever grateful. As for myself, I've always wanted to learn to play the piano but never had the chance. I was able to set aside some time for myself each week and dedicated time to finally learn to play. I know I was a difficult student but she encouraged me so much. I'm proud of myself for learning a few songs while I had the chance and I know I couldn't have done it without Dimitria's patience and support. My schedule eventually got too chaotic and I had to stop. Thank you, Dimitria for sharing your love with me and my family!

Excellent piano teacher. Easy to deal with and my child likes to learn with her. Very pleased with…read morethe music progress

Very easy transaction. We went in and they showed us The product. Went over thoroughly our options…read morefor lease to own, etc. it's a no frills, compact, simple store. Just has the necessities and I appreciate it.

Bronstein Music is a little off the beaten path. It's in the alleyway between Grand and Baden…read moreAvenues (enter off Linden). I was very impressed with the wide selection of books and learning resources for aspiring musicians. They also had many accessories at attractive prices (such as music stands, tuning instruments, books, capos, etc.). This part of the shop deserves 5 stars. I'm sorry to say my experience with having my old guitar worked on wasn't quite as good. Maybe I didn't communicate the situation properly. When I went to pick up my guitar, it still needed work. They did it, but it seemed like it took more effort than needed to communicate the problem. 5-stars for a store and people who care about music. 5-stars for the selection of learning resources. 3-stars for my experience with repairing my guitar. Overall 4-stars.

My daughter started working with AJ Stevie on Algebra 1 this spring as she prepares to enter high…read moreschool. Stevie is very patient, kind, and easy for teenagers to connect with. Since he studied physics, he is also incredibly talented in math. My daughter often says that he makes math much easier to understand, and that has really helped her build confidence before starting high school. He also regularly communicates with us about my daughter's progress and learning goals. This is very important to parents.

Not an effective program. Our son did the group SAT prep class. He studied, practiced and did all…read moreof the coursework outside of class. IThere were no real improvements among his 3 practice test AJ Tutors administered. I asked the instructor about this and he said it was typical but let's see how the SAT goes and then we can assess if we want a 1:1 session (more $$ of course). We received the SAT scores and the total score has no improvement. After the 2nd practice test I inquired if we could get a list of question that were answered incorrectly so we could focus/revise studying and it didn't happen. The program is very expensive to not see any gains or meaningful improvement in overall test score from the practice tests. Instructors should know how to get students past a plateau.

My daughter has loved the singing lessons and progressed a lot in the last year. The lessons have…read morebeen engaging and convenient via the virtual platform during COVID. We have loved our teacher Ms Ashley.

We are Redwood City residents who have been part of the California Conservatory of Guitar since…read moreit's inception. It has grown from the main school in Santa Clara to Redwood City too! Not driving to Santa Clara for private lessons with our teacher on weekdays is awesome. Both our sons have been taking weekly lessons since a young age and love coming for them. They are in book 6 and 9 now and progressing well. The teachers are dedicated, active classical guitar professionals themselves and great role models in the musical journeys of their students. Kids have developed personal relationships with their teachers over the years. Santa Clara location hosts group lessons, ensembles or recitals on weekends for students of both locations. I do recommend these for the all-around musical development of the kids and it encourages socializing with peers. Overall, kudos and high recommendation for California Conservatory of Guitar program if your son or daughter is interested in classical guitar. Learning any musical instrument is not easy so picking good teachers for the journey is important along with parental support and commitment.

Ms Maria taught my son piano for about 2 years. When he first started, he did not know a single…read morenote, but she worked patiently to build up his foundation and musical skills. At the end of his 2nd year, he was able to sight read fairly well, and was comfortable playing more advanced pieces. Maria is very responsive and easy to communicate with. Whenever I had any thoughts regarding his curriculum, she was receptive and eager to work with me on changes. She always gave me her genuine opinion and tried her best to personalize the piano experience. I came to think of Maria as not just a teacher, but a friend who truly cared about about my son's progress. Unfortunately due to our schedule, we were unable to continue taking lessons with her. However, I'd wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who wants to learn piano, or anyone who knows piano, but wants to advance their skills to contact Maria.

Both of my children are taking piano lessons with Ms. Maria for almost 4 years. Comparing my…read morechildhood piano experience to my kids, Ms. Maria really has made their experience fun and enjoyable. She is very positive and encouraging on getting my kids challenged and at the same time, absolutely not shy about developments my kids should focus. My son has gone from being frustrated with practicing to enjoying playing music and even volunteered to play songs to the little kids at his school. My younger daughter started about a year ago and has continued to progress and very close to learning notes. I would highly recommend Ms. Maria to any family who is looking to introduce their child(ren) to piano.

I too am shocked at the 1 star review stated in this thread. I have been with scherzo. For seven…read moreyears...Aurelio is one of the primary reasons that our family has stayed loyal to this school! I have four children and they all take lessons from scherzo -- all different teachers as well. I think through the years we've take. Lessons from 7-8 of the teachers and every single o e has been top caliber. I k ow that Aurelio actually asks new teachers to do trial classes with students so he can see the type of teaching style they provide -- very thorough! All four of my children ah e different personalities as well -- my daughter is extremely focused while my two sons are a bit more distracted -- the teachers have handled all our personality types really well! As for the books that scherzo uses, I am 100% in favor of them (BTW Aurelio does NOT charge way above market rate for them!!). These books he uses have a wide array of styles: classical, jazz, blues, contemporary, etc. these books provide structure and a road to bettering skill level for kids. Now for my own personal experience -- I am a true believer that providing on-depth music education to children, will make them better juman beings. Scherzo has provided a home away from home to our family. Even while lock-down was happening, remote lessons kept a grounding for my kids. Going through music lessons allows the parents to also be Edit aged themselves and learn so much -- it provides bonding time with your child -- you should see the pride in my kids' eyes when they can go up to any piano any where and just start playing, it's fabulous! My two eldest have studied with Aurelio for from the beginning and my third kid has been taking from Miss June for the last couple of years. Both yea hers have been supportive, encouraging and so pleasant to be around -- plus both are super talented in their craft :-). Ok this is long enough but I'll leave you with this -- scherzo has my family's full vote on a wonderful experience from the get go -- you won't be disappointed!!

I am shocked to see the 1 star review and feel compelled to write a review based on my personal…read moreexperience to counter it. My son has been with Scherzo Music School for 8 months. We have a great teacher Pauline who is new to Scherzo. She is not like any other music teacher we have had so far from other music schools - my son has been taking music lessons for more than 4 years from other schools. She truly cares about my son's learning. She is spending time outside of lessons to provide additional instructions to support learning. Aurelio never force us to buy any books that only he sells. The teacher tells us to buy books via Amazon. In fact, the school provides free used books for you as an option. We also spoke with Aurelio regarding piano lessons as well. He was not rude or tacky. He was understanding and said we could use the piano books we already purchased. Their policies are not any more rigid than any other school we have been to. Another example of how nice Aurelio is - I lost my phone and panicked when I realized that at 9:30 pm. I was not sure but thought it was possibly left at his school. I texted him and he responded to me right away! He contacted his staff and found my phone. My heart felt heavy when such a negative review like this previous one may have an impact on a small business like this good.