We have now entered the realm of student music... along with (what seemed) the rest of the entire…read morelocal school district(s). Bertrand's Music already did a great job marketing last year to introduce the kids to various instruments, and to provide parents with information about how to secure rental instruments and lessons. The fliers and information were helpful to return to this location. We were fortunate to identify a couple of violins from close friends but they desperately needed restring and repair. We came in Saturday to meet Troy - who was the nicest young man to help us identify the services needed. He provided detailed information about timeline and quote and made the whole experience painless. Mind you~ this is their busiest season at the start of the school year. Even though the building was filled with families, students, crying babies, and various instrument noises.. Troy provided top notch service and executed all needs without a hitch. We submitted instruments on Saturday and received a detailed telephone call by Monday to retrieve the instruments. Even upon return, we had the high fortune of meeting with Troy again. One of his fellow associates (newer in her training) helped us at first. Troy came to the rescue to help clarify the transaction, identified a computer error in billing, and skillfully provided us with the close of transaction needed. He went above and beyond to then offer to tune the instruments using one of their tools behind the counter (and he doesn't even play violin! just knows the ear and use of equipment). The violins sounded lovely. I never met this young gentleman before, but if Troy is the standard of hiring at this type of establishment, he has secured my business and my recommendation to come back to this Bertrand's. He was kind, well informed, and efficient. I was able to have two instruments repaired, tuned and timely prepared for the this wretched band season (I have two very excited musicians and a new box of earplugs.) The prices were reasonable and the service quick. He couldn't have provided better service. Be sure to ask for Troy when you return if you need anything related to music service needs. He made the experience fantastic and we will return and recommend.

Bertrand's Music is a music store focused on "school band & orchestra sales, rentals, lessons, and…read morerepair," as stated on their website. Our middle school band teachers works with Bertrand's Music exclusively and I understand that they trust them. The store itself looks nice. They had some instruments for sale displayed, along with music books. They have rooms for lessons in the back. The parking lot is usually congested though and parking is not easy. Our experience is only with getting an instrument repair quote from them. I'm sure the lessons and rentals are just fine here, but we would not exactly recommend Bertrand's for repairs, especially if you weren't even referred to come here by your school band for an instrument that belongs to the school. They have to ship out the instrument somewhere off site to even give us a quote, and we had to wait ten business days just to hear back that the instrument was unsalvageable and not worth repairing. They were unable to provide us with any written detail of what exactly needed to be repaired and what the cost would be. I'm not sure why they do it like this, because it appears a bit unprofessional. If you're looking for someone to repair a specific instrument that you own, we don't think this is the perfect place to bring it. It would probably be best to find someone who specializes in repairing that instrument to do it on site. Repairs were just one aspect of their business and it's technically a relationship between the school band and Bertrand's, so it didn't bother us. The staff were very nice and accommodating, and we appreciated that. They provided us with a receipt that the school needed, and it was as simple as that. Thank you!

Great teaching staff and great results! Book with confidence! Music shapes young lives and adds…read morecolor to all walks of life, both young and old. Convenient location and easy parking. Overall a great experience. Guitar teacher is great!!

My son (who is elementary school-aged) has been taking drumming lessons at Poway Music Academy with…read moreEmmanuel for a few years now, and we highly recommend music lessons here! Emmanuel teaches various instruments to both adults and children, and he is very kind and so great in teaching and encouraging my son during lessons. Wile Emmanuel will choose certain songs and beats for learning purposes, he also allows my son to choose songs he wants to learn, and Emmanuel will even write out the music for the song if he doesn't already have it. Emmanuel is an amazing teacher and musician and because he can play multiple instruments, he will often play guitar along with a song my son is learning, which is not only a lot of fun for my son but helps with his drumming. If you are looking for drumming or guitar lessons, this is the place to go to!

Just had my first dance class in this amazing place with Tony and Amy it was sooo much fun! You can…read morego by yourself, or as a couple or group! it's family oriented so you age is no limit! You can watch or learn a new dance its up To you! So get out of that couch and come join us!

Wonderful venue to learn line dancing! Tony is an excellent instructor teaching in an effective and…read morerelaxed fun manner. Very friendly people who attend! Highly recommend!

My son has been taking 45-minute 1-on-1 weekly voice lessons at US Music Lessons for 5 months so…read morefar. His instructor, Mona, is wonderful with him. She is very positive and gives him lots of good coaching in a way that isn't overwhelming. Because of his lessons here, he had the confidence to sing in his school's talent show, which has further boosted his confidence in general. He also joined a US Music Lessons rockband that has an instructor. A convenient factor is that you can do lessons online if your kid is feeling under the weather or you are out of town. Cody is a very friendly administrator who helps with scheduling and is always pleasant. I highly recommend the team!

Our 7 year old is taking his piano classes almost a year now. He is happy here and having fun…read more This facility is at a convenient location, especially if you are from Rancho Bernardo area. The office staff including Edison are very professional and helpful. They instructors are very knowledgeable and kid friendly. We had worked with Ms Sarah and currently with Ms Heather. Ms Heather is very gentle and nice towards my 7 year old. My son loves Ms Heather and very keen to attend her class. They recently, few months back, opened another building in the same location. This is one stop music class, DRUMS, GUITAR/BASS, PIANO, UKULELE, VIOLIN, and VOICE. They also offer ONLINE LESSONS. I would recommend this place whole heartedly. My heather is awesome.

Amazing instructors with a wide range of talents to enhance your skills and knowledge. From choir,…read moreto strings; this place will bring you to the next level. We are using them for piano, double bass, and violin lessons. They are exceptional with our 10 and 13 yo. My children's love for music continues to grow and they're always excited to come to practice.

It's wonderful! My son attends Muse Academy and plays the piano, and he has improved so much over…read morethe past year. I can really see how much effort they put into teaching musical instruments. They also offer a virtual option if you can't make it in person. The teachers are great, and the overall atmosphere is excellent!

We decided to give Janet a try with our 10 year old who was getting burned out with years of piano…read morelessons. Her previous teacher was great, but Janet is definitely a better match. My daughter loves her and looks forward to her lessons each week. Plus she you have the option of going to her home (Poway) or having the lessons at your home. Definitely a bonus with our busy schedule to have the luxury of private lessons at home so there's no commute time. We can't be any happier! Janet is so nice and patient. She works with my girl and lets her play modern pieces of her choosing. They also go over important things like theories, scales, and play games to increase her note reading speed. She was highly recommended by my friend, but I can see from all the great reviews on here that she's much loved by others too!

Thank YOU Ms. Janet! My daughter has learned SO much and is only 5. You are so very patient and my…read moredaughter just adores you! Thank you for giving our girl the gift of music!

We had such a great experience purchasing our piano from Greene Music, thanks in large part to…read moreIgnacio! He was fantastic to work with--knowledgeable, straightforward, and genuinely focused on helping us find the best option for our family rather than simply making a sale. Ignacio was incredibly patient with all of my questions, both over the phone and in person, and always made me feel welcome when I came into the store. He took the time to explain the different options and helped us feel confident in our decision. We're thrilled with our piano and really appreciate how easy and enjoyable Ignacio made the entire experience. Highly recommend working with him and the team at Greene Music!!

We had a wonderful experience purchasing our first piano from this store. We knew very little about…read morepianos going in, and our salesperson was incredibly helpful in explaining the basics of upright pianos and what to look for. He showed us several options within our budget, as well as a few above it, and gave our daughter plenty of time to play each one and really feel the differences. What we appreciated most was that he was knowledgeable and helpful without being pushy. He gave us the space to take our time and make the decision that felt right for our family. The entire process, from choosing the piano to completing the transaction and arranging delivery, was smooth and easy. We're very happy with our purchase and would definitely recommend this store to anyone looking for a piano, especially first-time buyers.

Brought our 7 yo son for his first ever piano lessons. Rosie was absolutely wonderful and met him…read morewhere he was at skill wise. She makes the lessons fun for the kids but also leaves them with true knowledge of being able to play piano on their own. We're so sad to move away but highly recommend!

I have been taking lessons with Rosie for about 2 years now and can't recommend her enough. She's…read morean excellent teacher with an abundant knowledge of music. Always explains very clearly and provides tips for improvement. She encourages me to push myself and celebrates my progress no matter how small. Thanks to Rosie I have learned to not be afraid to make mistakes.

Today is 01/02/25, Thursday, the day after New Year's Day. It's 11:15am that I'm writing this…read morereview. I've been waiting for 15 mins for the store to open even though the hours say they open at 11:00 am. Their voicemail is full but the recording also says 11:00 am opening. Their website says open at 11:00 am. I'm not quite sure if everything says the store should be open but they aren't open. I purposefully came here to get my guitar strung with fresh strings. I wanted to support local stores specifically. The worker came in around 11:18 am. We all have hard days. I only dinged one star because truthfully it was only one worker for the whole store he was very very apologetic... He cleaned, oiled, and strung my guitar. He took his time and carefully did everything while also having to man the whole store by himself! He apologized profusely when he had to step away to help customers. I could be upset set, but it's the beginning of the year and we're all human. $12 for full restring (all 6 strings) you pay for the cost of the strings you want put on. I chose Elixir for my acoustic electric and those run around $20-ish bucks

It took some convincing (most of last school year), but my 5th grader "decided" to play an…read moreinstrument this year--the violin! Yay! Our school provided a list of required items, based on the instrument selected. They also listed local places where parents can go to rent or buy an instrument. Disappointingly, both of the recommended places are owned by the same big company that has been absorbing local shops the last few years. So I busted out Yelp on my phone and Music Central came up as an option. I gave this shop a call and Charlie was kind enough to answer all of my questions over the phone. He left a great first impression from the different shops I reached out to that morning. I decided to take the afternoon off from work and pick up my daughter early during her minimum day so we could see Charlie while he was working--glad I did! Charlie answered more of my questions and measured my daughter for her first violin (insert proud parent tears of joy here). We discussed rental terms and Charlie answered another round of questions to help make me very comfortable signing a contract. I like how standard repairs (like string replacement) and maintenance (like tuning) are included with my rental. And I LOVE how I can "trade in" my rental for the next size up instrument (in similar condition) without breaking my contract! During our first visit we picked up a few of the required accessories listed for the violin and Charlie gave his recommendations on what is really needed to help save me some money up front. As a dad on a budget, this was much appreciated. This shop has a large collection of acoustic and electric guitars in the back. There are also lots and lots of music sheets in stock too. Much to my surprise, Music Central also has a large collection of ukuleles from different manufacturers. My eldest daughter has been interested in ukuleles for years (we have owned a few inexpensive ones to foster her exploration of this instrument) so this may be the focus a future visit. I mentioned this to Charlie and he shared that he teaches ukulele for the shop. How cool is that?! Thanks for an awesome first visit Charlie! Looking forward to a long relationship with Music Central to help my daughters make beautiful music.

I started taking my daughter to Musical Children in January of 2013 when she was just over a year…read moreold. We have been going once a week for class for the past six months and my daughter has really gained a love of music, movement and a variety of instruments that are provided. The teacher Miss Carol has a wealth of knowledge about music and she shares her passion for music with everyone. When you sign up for the 16 week class you get a song book and a CD. We listen to the CD over and over and my daughter loves to dance to it. At each class we get to use a variety of musical instruments and we also sing along with little board books. Miss Carol shares with us her great love of Children's books too and she has a whole wall of books displayed and she will share with you about her favorites. I like how all of the instruments get sanitized after it has gone into a child's mouth. Miss Carol is very strict with her rules in the classroom, but as a former teacher myself, I can really appreciate her running a tight ship. I would definitely recommend Musical Children to any friends that have young children.

I can highly recommend this interactive fast-paced music class for you and your baby/child (newborn…read more'til age 4). I enjoyed the time mostly because my daughter laughed, smiled, sang, danced and learned. I also appreciated the fast pace of activity and songs. Daddies seem to enjoy it, too. The cost of the class covers a 'semester' of classes (one day a week), musical CD and song book. Priority for time and day of sign-ups is given to current attendees. There are separate sign-up days for current parents/kids and new parents/kids. Don't delay in signing up as these classes offered 6 days a week (morn', noon, nite) fill up incredibly fast. Another bonus is second child in family is FREE! Ms. Carol Cesena is an experienced music teacher. She is inspirational and knowledgable. She keeps the studio incredibly clean and organized. No shoes inside, parents help in washing toys when babies suck on them, and small talk is kept to a minimum to keep the focus on our kids! My daughter and I attended together beginning when she was six months old. She is now 2 1/2 and in Pre-School so we don't go anymore but we really miss Ms. Carol, the class, and our friends!