I've been a rock and roller throughout my life and have always wanted to play electric guitar. I…read moretried the self teaching method, but needed someone to push me. A couple of years ago, my local guitar shop was offering a group lesson, based on Dee J's Monster Power Chord program. I was all in. The group lesson turned into private lessons with Dee J. I've come a long way, thanks to Dee J's patience and extreme knowledge of the trade. What I like about my lessons is that he wants to know what I want to master. The lessons gravitate around the student and their competency level. His studio is quaint, but all you need is your guitar and vision to succeed. Check out his band, Ravens, at a local venue near you. The four-piece band rocks!

Have been taking guitar lessons with DJ for over 10 years. He is an incredibly talented musician…read moreand is knowledgeable about many aspects of music such as music theory, writing music, performing, and recording and editing music. Am now writing and performing songs for my kindergarten class. Never dreamed that I could have been able to do that. It has been one of the biggest thrills of my life.

Aso a Great Music School for Adults!…read more I started taking voice lessons from Jennifer about two years ago. Although I had some music background, I really didn't know anything about singing and she patiently brought me from not knowing chest voice and head voice to being able to confidently sing throughout my entire range. There were times I really struggled with understanding singing and Jennifer was always patient and encouraging. And I get to spend some time each lesson working on singing any song I'd like to work on. That's fun! I play keyboards and guitar in some local bands, and sing backup, and I've gotten a lot of feedback about how much my singing has improved since I started taking lessons from Jennifer. I feel like my lessons with her are my secret weapon for getting really good at singing! I thought that music schools were mainly geared towards children, but the quality of instruction was way more than adequate for learning voice as an adult and helping me with the singing I currently do professionally. I definitely recommend the Schaumburg School of Music in general, and Jennifer in particular, to anyone who wants to learn an instrument or learn or develop their singing voice. Even people who already sing professionally!

Horrible place.Purchased a gift certificate for 4 lessons and was only able to schedule 3 out of…read morethe 4 because apparently they have a policy of one lesson a week that they don't inform you about from the beginning. Called and talked to Marjorie and she had the audacity to ask me if I'm looking for a free class? No I'm looking for a class I already paid for. Seems like in this place the rules change based on who you're talking to and could be different from one person to another. Just a horrible experience all together. We we looking to purchase more classes for our daughter but based on how Marjorie handled this situation we will take our business somewhere else.

This place is awesome. I got my first guitar there about a little over a year ago and have been…read moreback several times for other accessories and set ups. Staff is nice and knowledgeable. You'll get straight up answers without trying to over sell you on anything. Also they don't make you feel like "the new guy", they've been very encouraging of a new player.

Paid $130 for a setup and got lazy, dismissive service…read more From the start he brushed off my bass because it was a little beat up and an unusual shape. I mentioned adding a small weight in the control cavity to balance neck dive, and he dismissed it with, "no, don't do that, that's where the electronics are." The action was high at the nut and overall. After his "setup," it came back basically unchanged -- and now the A and D strings bottomed out at the high frets. I told him the nut needed filing; he insisted nut height doesn't affect action until I proved it. He took it back, filed the low E only, and handed it back. I had to point out again that the A and D were unplayable and send it back a second time. Even then, nothing was really fixed. End result: I lost $130, my bass plays worse than before, and I'll still have to do the setup myself.

School of Rock has been a fantastic place for my kids to learn music. All of the instructors are…read moresupportive, enthusiastic, and great with kids with a variety of educational needs and challenges. The program has exposed my kids to a variety of music they might never have listened to otherwise and helped them learn about the history and foundations of rock, jazz, metal, and pop. I think the focus on performance has helped to keep them from plateauing and given them something concrete to work toward. They're also able to work on personal projects and goals with instructors. Eric, Cyndi, Brandy, and Kyle are very warm and welcoming. I've talked the most to Eric and Cyndi--you can tell they really care about the families of School of Rock. They've also been very understanding of the fact that our family had a really rough winter/spring and sometimes practice fell by the wayside. Mathieu has been an absolute inspiration to my daughter. He's helped her lean into her strengths while nudging her into improving her weaknesses. Ian has the patience and good humor of a saint because my son is not an easy kid to teach. Somehow Ian has figured out a good approach that has encouraged my son to try difficult things without the kind of pressure that makes him dig in his heels. Every performance director they've had has been super encouraging, even when the going gets tough. Johnny, their most recent director, was just the nicest guy even when the kids were struggling. I'm really glad we gave School of Rock a try. It's been a meaningful and positive addition to our lives and I'm grateful for the kids' experiences there.

I couldn't be happier with the service and staff. My student can read music, play music and perform…read moremusic. If your child is dedicated to music, this is the place for them, because they are dedicated to their students. Staff is fun, intelligent, kind and nurturing. The other kids are very accepting of each other. They're all friends. Super enthusiastic and proud to be a part of this community. The music is so much fun and their shows are phenomenal. So much better than a little recital here or there.

location is just too small for the volume of customers it serves, and it's always overcrowded. The…read morerental prices themselves are fair, but the billing system has been a constant headache. Our account kept getting disconnected from autopay, so we had to call in every month to make a payment. And every time you call, you end up explaining the same thing over and over again. I went in today to return my child's instrument because we're moving, and even after explaining that, I was asked multiple times if we wanted to keep it. The pushiness was unnecessary, especially coming from the store manager. I don't care if they have locations nationwide -- we're moving and I just wanted to end the contract, but it felt like they were trying hard to keep the sale. I can recommend them for pricing, but that's about it. Expect billing issues, long wait times, and a lot of hassle. Also, at the start of the school year, they run out of instruments fast, so inventory is another issue.

My kids took up flute and drums this year. Both have a half hour lesson a week here, and we rent my…read moredaughter's flute from them. My son we splurged for the kids size drum kit. The staff is so helpful and friendly. I know little about musical instruments but they put us in a good position to have our kids excel! We have only had wonderful teachers amd flexibility with lesson times has been great. One cool thing is the lesson rooms have cameras, so you can sit in a little lounge area and watch as the screen rotates through the rooms. And of course you can hear them play from the lounge too!

We have been taking our kids to Music and Arts in Schaumburg, IL for a little over a year. At first…read morethat location seemed great, but some problems with make-up as well as some change in staff made things difficult for us there. Luckily the Itasca location was a similar distance from our house and the staff has been a much better fit for us. We met guitar teacher Kim who recently moved to the Itasca location and she has been wonderful for my son. He has really been rocking and rolling in his progress. Don't hesitate to give them a call and ask for Kim.

Great place for musical instruments repair. Had a trumpet and cello bow repaired recently. Great…read moreexperience at this place. Nice people, reasonable pricing.

This place is definitely worth the hype! Their customer service and repair is super fast and…read moreaffordable! The shop has an amazing selection of guitars and rare collections. Lastly their vast knowledge really helps you feel comfortable about your decision if you choose to buy.

the very best guitar shop I have ever dealt with ! and I've been around and had many other places…read moreto compare to. Paul and his people are superb. I couldn't be happier. honest people with fair prices and perfect service. you can't say more than that. Susan from Prescott Az

Suburban music has the most knowledgable, helpful, patient staff. They carry so many things and…read moretheir prices are great. From drums to ukuleles.....they even have lessons! I've had a great experience every time I step foot in here. Don't buy it on Amazon. Buy it from an informed, local business with a stake in the community.

Both my kids have taken lessons here, piano, bass guitar, guitar and trombone. They are very…read moreflexible and have many great teacher! I would highly recommend them for beginners as well as music enthusiasts.

Craig Elliott has been tuning our piano and working with our kids for years! he's good humored,…read morepatient, super skilled and just a pleasure to have in our home. i would recommend.

We had a very bad experience with Craig Elliott at A&A Music Academy in Hanover Park, IL. After…read moreteaching my child the Ukelele for two months, Mr. Elliott, the music instructor, decided that teaching this instrument to young children was outside of his expertise as a music teacher and thus canceled the rest of our classes for the month, which by the way, had been paid in advance. In addition, there was an incident where he grabbed and yanked my six year old child to try to keep the child from standing up from the child's chair (this we learned later!). The list of incidents goes on. To top things off, during the last class that Craig taught my child, Craig seemed to be be sick and coughing with a cold. As a result. my child contracted RSV after this last lesson with Mr. Ellilott. These are just a few examples of our experience with Craig's lack of professional acumen as a music teacher. First, children should not be grabbed or yanked under any circumstances. Second, it is very unprofessional to not have completed his commitment of teaching after having been paid for the classes in advance. Thirdly, one should not have close contact with anyone while sick! At the very least, Mr. Elliott could have informed us and/or wore a mask to prevent spread of disease. Unfortunately, sharing our story here will not keep you all from experiencing the same at this school with Mr. Elliott. However, if we can save one person from experiencing abuse in the way of poor professionalism that we have experienced, then sharing our bad experience with Mr. Craig Elliott is worthwhile.