My daughter is extremely fortunate to work with a talent and person like Carly Stein. Carly is a…read moregenuine, kind person who is truly invested in her students musical and performance growth as well as who they are as a person. She has helped my daughter expand her vocal capabilities as well as help build her confidence. She is patient and takes her time with her students. She stretches her students vocal capabilities along with guiding song selections best suited for their voices. I have seen significant growth in my daughter since starting lessons with Carly. We are so grateful for finding Carly and highly recommend her!

My daughter has been taking voice lessons with Carly for almost a year now and I have noticed a…read moregreat improvement in her confidence and vocal range. My daughter is a teen and feels very comfortable with Carly and is forming a great relationship with her which is important to me as a parent. My daughter feels that she can tell her about specific vocal concerns and she will go above and beyond to find a solution. My daughter has also experienced some vocal strain and Carly has had helpful tips that work! My daughter and I highly recommend Carly!

The word 'frustration' is not even enough to express our experience with Musical Expressions…read more Our 10 year old son was going to attend a piano recital organized by the company. We paid for it a month ahead of the time, cleared our schedules, even had extended family informed. It was supposed to be at 9:45 this morning at a church. We had grandparents from out of town drive 2.5 hours so that they can be a part of it. We bought our son a new suit and dress shoes, as we were emailed by the teacher about the dress code, no gym shoes. We bought flowers to give to our son afterwards to congratulate him. Not even mentioning hours of practice he did for the event and the excitement he had. ALL to get a call 10 minutes prior the event, when we were already in the church parking lot, informing us that the event got cancelled. THE REASON: they could not get into the church. There was ONE, SINGLE, point of contact they had with the church, who failed to show up to let them in. I went to the office as I believe I needed more of an explanation. The staff and owners did not even accept responsibility for this: 'Church person did not show up!'. When I said the place you pick is your responsibility, all they can say was we can happily refund you for the recital money. How are you going to refund the disappointment, frustration and waste of time? Also couple months ago, our teacher was not available for two weeks. Their scheduling is so NOT flexible that they could not schedule make up classes for us at all. We ended up specifically demanding a refund for those classes as they tried to schedule something for weeks but were unable to do so. Our son has been taking classes here for two years now. We love our teacher. But this level of ineptitude displayed by the staff and the owners is just beyond comprehension.

I came to Musical Expressions to re-learn the guitar. since I hadn't played in at least 40 years. I…read morewant to have fun and learn some basic musical theory. Preston is my guitar instructor. He is patient and and personable and is the perfect fit for my music educational needs. The staff is professional and very accommodating. Due to a new work schedule, I've had to reschedule two of my lessons without any issues. I highly recommend Musical Expressions.

Never in my life have I experienced a private music school with teachers as exceptionally talented,…read moreknowledgeable & personable as SoR Naperville. It's a classy, extremely high caliber music school disguised in a humble, charming building and taught by humble charming people. Additionally, randomly, their bass teachers are also really, really, ridiculously cool. And smart. And funny?! And for some reason their rooms always smell the best?! Anyway, just my observation as someone who walked by it on the sidewalk once and definitely not the bass teacher with the essential oil diffuser (it's cedarwood oil). On a more serious (quarter) note: enrolling your kids here opens them to an extremely supportive, positive, driven community while at the same time exposes them to the highest caliber private & small group music instruction in Naperville.

School of Rock Naperville is absolutely fabulous! As a mother of three children, I consider School…read moreof Rock to be one of the most influential factors in their creative growth and discovery. It's about the The Music: you will be amazed with what the teachers at School of Rock will do with your child. We have done at least a dozen performances series, as well as private lessons, for years. Huge shot out to Adam and Sean!! It's about Teamwork: my 12 year old son practically calls School of Rock Napervillle his second home. It is truly like a family here! Great life lessons are learned behind these doors: Respect, Empathy, Team Skills, and Positive Communication and Affirmation. It's about Passion: my son has found his soul here. He now goes to his piano to wind down and release any stress. This is a life-long gift. We treasure this beyond words can say. School of Rock is a gem. I would recommend starting with a one week Summer Camp. Surely to amaze!!!

Truly a wonderful organization. The owner and his wife are the nicest, and pure hearted persons…read more Though my child isn't currently participating, unfortunately because of other commitments. Her memories of the time spent there, were that she had an awesome experience. We will in the near future, seek out other opportunities to return.

A gem of a theater that deserves more notice! I have seen several productions at Vero Voce and I…read morecan honestly say that they are doing all the right things. As an adult theater - the shows range from safe to edgy, which is great to see as it appeals to a broad audience. I'd like to see more edge but all theaters have to keep the lights on, you know? They attract talented actors and directors. The black box is minimal in all senses of the word, but it never hurts the quality. I'd rather see a bare bones set if the show is done well than big budget designs with terrible direction or acting. As a children's theater - all efforts are made to teach their young performers more than just how to stand and look cute. The shows are fun and less "cheesy" than your average kids' productions. You can tell how much work goes into these shows, both on and off stage. Parking is free, there are plenty of refreshments that aren't priced to break the bank, and the staff is warm and welcoming. Sure, there is room for improvement. But for a theater company just now in the end of their second season, they are running like a well oiled machine. Seasoned professionals are behind this operation, and it shows. Check them out!!!

Such a great place! Stacey and Melissa do a fantastic job, and it's not just for kids. My elderly…read moredad was depressed just being around the house all the time, so I signed him up for piano lessons. It's something he always wanted to do and he's loving it---now he wants to try voice lessons as well (I've heard him try to sing and sadly I think he should stick with piano but...) Anyway, it's a great place. 5+ stars!

Stacey De & Company was recommended to me by a friend when my daughter was unhappy with our old…read moremusic school. 5 years later, I can confirm that enrolling my daughter in voice lessons at Stacey De & Company was the best decision. She has thrived under Melissa and Stacey's guidance. Aside from voice lessons, she has also participated in several musical productions directed by Stacey De. This has helped tremendously with her confidence. The lessons and direction received at Stacey De helped her attain her dream of being casted for the lead in her high school musical ... no easy feat considering the talent at her school. Highly recommend Stacey De.

Stopped in here several times over the last 2 years and always great service. All of the staff are…read morefantastic, knowledgeable and personable. Won't go anywhere else. Keep up the great work Madeleine!!

The owners know what they are doing and bend over backward to help out. They want people to succeed…read morein the lessons.

My daughter has been taking voice and piano lessons for almost a decade with Kimberly (as she works…read morereally well with any age.) We absolutely are so proud of what our daughter has learned. Kimberly is the type of teacher who adapts to each student and meets them where they are, she knows how much to push without adding stress. My kid is really sensitive and nervous but was instantly at ease with Kimberly. She loves going to her lessons. Also, she always gets to perform really trendy songs or good classics. Kimberly constantly makes new audio recordings of our kid's latest songs which we share with family. The recitals are sometimes in a cafe and they're wonderful but not mandatory. She works out of Downers and Aurora. She's given us all a gift.

Never met a music teacher with such laser focus and aptitude in finding a students strengths. Her…read morestudio is equipped with state of the art recording equipment and musical instruments to meet her students needs. We felt encouraged and right at home. She is supportive and puts her students at the ease. If you are fortunate to get a spot in her schedule you will not be disappointed.

Awesome services. Not only do they teach guitars and other instruments, and voice lessons, but they…read morealso have student workstations set up to teach producing your tracks using iMacs and Apple's Logic Pro X music editing software - which by the way is both known as the software to have, because it's great with medium and pros, but with a little learning curve, also with beginners. It's a great value for parents to get their kids someday, it won't break the bank, and Logic was wisely chosen as the program to teach at this place. They're a great value financially, but the main reason why you'd want to take lessons is because of their very talented teachers. They're all 20s and 30s, so they don't teach the old school Led Zeppelin school of rock oldies. They are more in this day and age of music like hip hop, pop, and electronic EDM. Their sound booths are super large, and their production studios are also very large, loaded with multiple instruments, and super cool. Again, it's cool that they know how to record and produce your music, and that they can add other instruments to your tracks, but in my opinion, what I think is the coolest, is that they have a dozen computers with affordable software parents could buy so that their kids could produce their music on their own. They're really good at showing off, but what got my kid really excited was that she could do things, like copy and paste harmonies of her voice, and as piano and drums, etc herself to her own music (which was great as her vocals and her guitar, but it's truly professional and sellable by electronically/programmatically adding much much more to her basic songs. Excitement in your kid - that's where they really Excel. But holy cow, these guys will take your semi-talented teenager and turn them into the next Taylor Swift or Calvin Harris or Beyonce. Absolute Music Academy is way better than any other place we've been, and we've been to 3 vocal coaches, a guitar coach, and SoR. There's no comparison if your kid wants to play today's music and honestly, quite possibly, turn pro. Good luck. Very affordable. Have fun!

My son took a one day DJ class at Absolute Music Academy and it was extermely helpful. As a novice…read more/ aspiring DJ, my son really appreciated the individual time they provided to him, even in a class with a few other students. Also, the time spent on the "theory" of music (mix on the 8, 16, etc beats) was invaluable. Thank you!

This is my third year being a CSA member. Not only is the taste of the vegetables amazing, but…read morerecently it's been significantly cheaper than shopping organic at the big box stores. I go to the farm for pickup every week, and I love the variety, that I can pick and choose between over a dozen different herbs and veggies, the extras they often have, the UPick tomatoes and beans and etc. It's also such a relief to know where my food is coming from, that there are no chemical fertilizers or pesticides in it, that it's not downwind a feedlot so no chances of salmonella outbreaks in their leafy greens, that it hasn't been sprayed to ripen -- the peace of mind itself is invaluable. They have three seasons (spring, summer, and fall) that you can sign up for (that often sell out early, especially the summer season), as well as Thursday farmstands in the afternoon. Also, at the beginning of May they sell seedlings, with prices cheaper than The Growing Place, and most of the plants I buy from there thrive in my garden with no additions required (I put compost in the hole and around the base when I first plant them, mulch around the seedlings, and that's pretty much it, by mid-July I'm getting more tomatoes and basil and etc than I know what to do with).

Well-established CSA with a pop-up farmstand on Wednesday nights. Organic produce grown all from…read moreseed resulting in 28 weeks of pickups from Mother's Day to Thanksgiving... wow! Why settle for a grocery store tomato when you can have these beauties??