THE BEST! Right before a gig I broke a few strings on my guitar and ran straight to them for the…read morefirst time. The staff was so incredibly sweet and eager to help me. I wish I could've gotten their names. They probably fixed my guitar within 30-45 min and saved my life! Would recommend!

Tired of dealing with trash in Santa Barbara, specifically the weird upper state/uptown Santa…read moreBarbara people (like the sutter hospital case) that think they're above the law. Also dealing with children whose first or second year being employed and or running the store. So this Michael, curly haired man was telling me that they didn't have a book I wanted so I was going to resort to the normal route-buying it on Amazon and getting it shipped to my door the next day. But he insisted that he can get it transferred from another store and it'll be three days tops, he took my info down and said he'll give me a ring after it arrives. And I wanted to support local so I waited the old school way. After two weeks went by I didn't get a call or text so I decided to call them and this lady picks up and said yes they do have it. I came in the store and they didn't have it and he went off angry and screaming at me basically because I'm a dummy - 'like if you don't put a deposit down, you won't get it.' He was saying it all fast paced and clearly very annoyed of me. I mean what are they busy doing? All of the instruments I've touched are all dusty and ragged looking and most are made in china and doubled the price of online. He initially told me I didn't even need to put a deposit and now he's screaming at me and irritated at me and arguing back and forth with a customer. Unprofessional and milks the hourly doing nothing. I hope no one supports this outdated looking and made in china products store. If you want great customer service from all departments for music- go to Santa Maria, Oxnard or Westlake Village for The Guitar Center, they are super professional and they're actually rockstars that will keep you and/or your child inspired.

They are out of business, After leaving messages every two months I decided to drive there and…read morefound out the hard way... I wish they would take their website down or note out of business till further notice... Don't bother leaving a message they will not get back to you...

I have read all the reviews...where everyone sounds like they really appreciated their experience…read morewith this business...which I was hoping to duplicate, however, despite my multiple messages via email & voicemail, I've heard nothing back in over 4 days...which perplexes me.

My 12-year-old went to Amplify for the first time, and she had the BEST time. We drove in from out…read moreof state, and it was absolutely worth it. She chose the rock band intensive, where she learned to play bass and collaborated with her bandmates and instructors, Effy and Sarah, to write and perform an original song at the end of camp on stage. She was so excited when other girls asked for her autograph after the performance! The best part of the experience was that she found "her people." She met girls who were kind, encouraging, supportive, and just a little edgier, which made her feel like she truly belonged. She also loved that all-girl bands came to camp to perform and stayed afterward for Q&A sessions with the girls. One of her favorite days was Field Day, which still makes me laugh because she does not like PE at school. I love that Amplify has a focus on music and arts, but still keeps some of the traditional campy activities. As a parent, I really appreciated that the camp nurse called before camp to discuss my daughter's medical needs and medications. The dining staff also did a great job accommodating her dairy-free diet with plenty of vegan options. She spoke positively about the counselors, especially Chloe. The campus was beautiful, and drop-off and pickup were both organized and easy. My daughter came home more confident, with new skills, deeper friendship, and memories she'll never forget. Before we were even home, she was already asking if she could come back next year and stay longer than two weeks. I think that says a lot.

My daughter really appreciate and loves this camp. She talks about it every day. She made some good…read morefriends and great bonds. I would recommend this Camp to anyonel is interested in Music.. she had a great time when they went surfing in Santa Barbara.

Yellow bird music is truly magical! This was the first mommy and me type class I attended with my…read moredaughter. I was nervous as i am not really the socializing type. It's warm and welcoming. Seeing my daughter learn and beam with happiness every time we go has made it an irreplaceable experience and a lifetime of memories.

We absolutely love it here. We are learning so much about music but also motor-skills, independent…read moreplay, listening skills, as well as various social skills. I also love that Teacher Alex loves our babies so much. She loves sharing music with the little ones and the little ones love her right back. Highly recommend checking out YBM.

Nina is a gifted and talented Musician would recommend. She has a sensitivity that comes throughread more

My daughter has learned from Nina for three years, and she has made tremendous progress. It has…read morebeen an incredible experience. My daughter was a beginner, so it should have been like drawing on a blank page for Nina. She knew what was the most important and effective thing for a beginner like my daughter, understood her emotion and needs, and passionately communicated with her, showing her contagious love for music. Her lessons have always been very active, dense, and filled with high energy. In fact, my wife, who sat in the lesson, loved Nina's teaching style and often said she was fascinated to listen to Nina's frequent demo play for my daughter! Most importantly, we saw significant improvement in my daughter's play in each lesson. Regarding technique, her training in basic skills and intense focus on musicality was perfectly on the right level for my daughter. She picked up errors and pinpointed the source of errors, then gave clear instructions and the right advice for practice and improvement in musicality. Overall, we had a great time with Nina. I wholeheartedly recommend her violin lessons.

Very nice drum teacher, helped my band in a emergency situation. Even wrote a long letter for us…read moreto the guitar center about the missing stands of rental drums. And the studio for rehearsal is sooo cool!!

One of the highlights of our son's junior high and high school experiences was watching him become…read morea musician and his learning to be part of a talented rock band. Steve Stockmal, the founder and master music instructor, is amazing with both girls and boys of every age, adults included.

Hiring Valerie to play at our wedding ceremony was one of the best decisions we made on our wedding…read moreday. She is a wonderful harpist and her music is elegant and magical. We had an outside ceremony and Valerie was at the front of our venue playing under a tree surrounded by white flower petals. She immediately drew everyone into her performance and our guests truly enjoyed listening to her. I could hear applause as I waited behind the scenes for our ceremony to begin. Her list of song choices is a perfect mix of classical, traditional and contemporary. She played the traditional songs we had chosen until after the ceremony when we walked back down the aisle to Bruno Mars,"Marry You". So fun! Valerie is easy to work with and after our ceremony she gave us both a big hug, she felt like a member of our family. She was the perfect choice for our Wedding Day!

From the owner: Valerie Saint Martin is a French harpist and opera singer based in Santa Barbara, California who…read moreprovides professional harp and vocal performances for weddings, corporate events and recitals. She also offers harp and voice lessons.

I bought a guitar from an estate sale and it didn't sound so good so I brought it here to get set…read moreup and now it sounds amazing. Perfect set up and action! Highly recommend getting your guitar set up here.

Bought a guitar and a harmonica from here. Better than any other music store. If you call and he…read moredoesn't pick up he texts you back pretty quickly. When I bought my guitar the action was too low, so I brought it back and he fixed it for me for free. Super knowledgeable 10/10 will be back for all other music needs

Beautiful property with a great concert venue. Helpful volunteers. Handicapped parking very close…read moreto entrance. General parking a short walk during which you can enjoy the property on the way.

Elderly people of Santa Barbara, beware of this organization!!!…read more Was recently reminded of how these people scammed my grandmother in law out of a LOT of money, then tried to take an even MORE exorbitant amount from her as she was lying on her death bed. After several conversations with them, we had to sue to get the money back. The money was on hold and the Music Academy of the West immediately did a 180 and sent the money back, which shows they understood that they did not deserve that money. I just want to reiterate, they manipulated a dying elderly woman into "gifting" money to them, even after she had acted as a more than generous patron while she was fully with it. Don't worry, you guys can delete this. I'll be back posting this if yall do!