They say "Those that can't do, teach," but nothing could be further from the truth about Kelli…read moreJames. Kelli didn't simply decide one day she knew something about performing and hang a shingle. She has the bona fides of a career at the top of the entertainment industry, most notably as the first American Eponine in the original Broadway production of Les Miserables. She also starred in the first national tours of Evita and Aspects of Love; in addition, she has sung on some of the world's greatest concert stages, from Toronto to Munich to London's Royal Albert Hall. Any singer looking to learn from the best need look no further than Kelli James. She has the track record to prove it.

I had the pleasure of working with, conducting for, and accompanying Kelli for four years as her…read moremusic director on one of her many National Broadway tours. I saw first hand her level of professionalism and her working knowledge of surviving in show business, more importantly, how to survive 8 shows a week of high modern-aged belting. In the years since, I have encountered (auditions or on stage) several of Kelli's students and been thorough amazed. They display great poise, investment in their craft, and in some, a greater depth of feeling than their young years should provide. Several are working professionally. One just closed in a starring role on Broadway. Everyone has a voice. If that were enough, the stars would fill the airwaves. Unfortunately, getting from studio to the stage door entrance takes hard work and frankly, a great deal of insider knowledge. Whether you're an adult looking for a refresher or a student (or parent of one) who may have a dream or ambition, you will benefit from studying with Kelli. In fact, you'll have The Advantage.

Another Saturday mix with SMA! Ethan is my victim this time! Seems we'll try a combo…read morebetween Ethan and Salah!‍

Stephen Putnam is an awesome bass teacher. He gave me this yellow cat sticker. He just might give…read moreyou one two.

My son was interested in drawing so we enrolled him in a group drawing class. I thought they might…read moreteach him some skills or different drawing techniques but it really was just him sitting in a classroom drawing next to other children. This may be helpful if your child doesn't have time to draw but for any blossoming artist who spends hours of their own time sitting and drawing there isn't any value to this time at Kat's verses being at home. I'm not sure the "teacher" has any sort of special training; actually i don't think I ever even saw the teacher or had any feedback from him/her(?) in the 4 months we attended. During this time I saw no change in skill or ability from this class. He didn't particularly enjoy it either. It seemed that the front desk assistant frequently taught the class which started late and ended early regularly. My son benefited from the Young Rembrandt's program at his school more than this program and YR, for the most part, just taught him how to shade. So the bar wasn't set extremely high. This school also requires a registration fee ($60) to even try any of the classes and also requires a credit card on file which they cannot update except in person. There isn't any online account management.. They don't allow for over the phone changes and their withdrawal policy is also very strict so we ended up paying for a month we didn't want. They also sent my credit card information entire number, expiration date, ccv code, address and full name (!) in clear text VIA EMAIL unencrypted which is very very horrendous security policy for a company who requires this information be provided. They are not obviously not PCI compliant so I'd be wary of providing them this information. They aren't particularly nice or friendly either. We won't be back.

My child has been attending preschool and ballet/tap for several months and she loves her…read moreclassmates and instructors. It's not a big school which we like and fits our needs for both preschool and creative movement class. The staff is great and the community is pretty good. Clean and neat environment and they even have their own stage/theater for programs. If you live in the Goodyear area you should stop by with your child and ask about a free day trial.

Our two sons have taken music lessons at Phoenix Music Lessons for two years. The amazing part of…read moreworking with these guys has been how they have adapted to meet the new challenges of working in a COVID environment. One boys takes drum lessons, and the other takes Guitar. Both of my boys now conduct their weekly musics lessons online! I'm amazed at how the instructor can use Skype to give coaching with the same level of quality of being there in-person. Truth be told - I think we almost prefer the convenience of the in home lessons. Great job Arik and Kurt - we are happy to support your business. Thanks for all you do for the kids!

It's 12/23/2014 - almost 5 months to the date since I posted my Yelp review of Phoenix Music…read moreLessons -(and months passed since I had attempted to solicit feedback from the owner of Phoenix Music Lessons). TODAY - I am contacted with an explanation that "I honestly thought you were probably a good person but I felt a dislike towards me right away. That energy was truly difficult for me to deal with." His "concerned" response concluded with this: "PS. I once had a doctor do surgery on my knee. I really disliked him (really this guy was a jerk) but I knew he was an expert..... My knee works great again. :)" Since 12/23/2014 (again five months after my initial review) - the Owner has contacted me several times via personal email 3-4 and 1x telephone (actually left a message) - surreptitiously attempting to convince me to edit/delete or otherwise alter my review. I find the Owner's contact inappropriate and borderline harassing. I rejected his offers of a refund as that is not the intent of my review - rather to advise others of my experience. The Owner provided a service- and was compensated for his service. My opinion is this Owner does not take kindly to those with opposing/differing views. Unprofessional and inappropriate boundaries.

After 3 months of taking private piano lessons with Sommar (pronounced "Summer"), my skills have…read moregreatly improved. Sommar is an outstanding teacher and makes learning fun. She teaches both piano and voice lessons and I always look forward to going to see her each week. Further, she helps outline all of the things I can do away from her direct instruction to improve. Give her a call!!

From the owner: I offer lessons in piano technique, reading music and learning how to find and use your voice. I…read moreenjoy working with students who are in musical theater. I love to help them grow in their passion and their confidence in themselves. I am also able to accompany and direct groups or soloists. I teach students starting at age 5 - adults.

My son took a summer ukulele camp here and had a great time. When I called to schedule private…read morelessons, I was told options for a schedule when I called back to book one of those options I was told that those were never options to begin with. Super frustrating for kids that enjoyed the lessons and want to continue. Perhaps some office organization would really help. Good luck

We absolutely love Mr. Roman, Bobby recommended him when we initially met for our introduction…read morelesson for my 9 year old who gravitated to drums. We were not disappointed, he genuinely has a passion for teaching and my son literally looks forward to going to his classes and working on new music. We have been loyal customers for two years my son, who is now 11 still very much looks forward to his classes. The ladies at the front desk are always super nice, welcoming, and helpful. when we have to move classes due to other obligations they always help work around my schedule and make sure we can stick with Mr. Roman. Thank you PMA for helping my son develop his passion for music!

This is the perfect place to send your musically artistic and even challenged kiddos. The staff is…read moreso patient and will turn that kid into a vision of artistry in no time. The summer camps are a great way to start and music lessons are like therapy for anyone and the friendships created from the seasonal bands are forever! They have loads of times and options to work with your schedule and flexibility. They also offer sessions for adults... that way you never grow old! Highly recommend

We sent our child there every week for about five months. They never told us anything, other than…read moreshe's doing well. $230 for 45 minutes four times a months... They had a very quiet person teaching her. We found out after about two months that they were sending us emails with instructions to help her practice. after the 5 months and over $900 she's learned absolutely nothing! as a matter of fact, she was singing better before she was there and we have recordings to prove it.

Since our initial review, the staff at Bach to Rock Scottsdale has worked hard to address our…read moreissues. Our son has been taking both Piano and Vocal lesson there for the past view months. He has been steadily improving and enjoys his classes very much. Our son is looking forward to continuing with his music lessons at this location. We wanted to take the time to give them a second, and better view, acknowledging our better experience.

My kids love this little music school! The staff is very accommodating and polite. The teachers are…read morewonderful. My kids have a great time with Elizabeth, Thomas, and Kelsey. They are all truly wonderful and you can tell they enjoy what they do. The place is also spotless. I love how clean and uncluttered it is. Very professional and bright. We are very pleased with the lessons and the love for music these classes have ignited in our children. Wonderful place.