Great company, it's been around 30 years and is still going strong. Works with kids in schools and…read moreonstage, their summer classes are just great.

My son took piano lessons here for over 3 years until we moved out of state. They give you a…read morediscount for paying with a check. After all, credit card fees are ridiculous. We never had a problem with make up sessions and they were more than accommodating when we had to cancel. There is a groupon for 1/2 price on a month of lessons. My son had Robert for a teacher and I can't say enough good things about him. My son excelled with him and at age 7 wrote his own song that he actually entered Into a contest and got 1st place. Robert transcribed it and emailed it to me. I would definitely recommend this location (st Charles) to anyone looking for lessons.

Do not be fooled by the slick first meet you will have with the owner…read more.. Firstly, the teachers here are fantastic! Well trained and excellent with children. The owner is also very nice and knowledgeable. With that said, some of the policies like their sporadic hours which they rarely are even ever on time with, their fees to make payments, and the sick cancellation policy, are not "standard" in the industry no matter what they try to tell you. The recitals for mostly children, when they aren't cancelled, are hosted in bars and local casinos. As far as I'm aware, it's actually illegal to have children in a casino... I have not met the management in the other locations, however I have spoken with them, as it is the only way to get a message to the owner. The manager in the St. Charles location, is frequently unkempt with her unwashed hair and dirt under her fingernails. She insists on blaring loud and distracting music through the entire studio. The customer has to work unnecessarily hard through a lesson to play over the loud music. The studios also have 3 inch gaps between the door and the floor so there is no sound insulation. So the lesson has to compete with the ongoing loud music and then also other adjacent lessons going on. This facility was not intended to be a place for musical lessons and the owners haven't and won't make an effort to make the studios more conducive to musical lessons. When you speak with the owner or manager on your first visit, they will go on and on about how they have recording capabilities and how up to date they are so that the children can take cd's of their lessons home to review and practice to. After several years, we have NEVER seen this even be attempted. Do not be fooled. You will also find that after your initial low enticement lesson price, the price will go up without mention; until you go to pay for the next installment. Ask what the regular lesson price is. Not what the introductory lesson prices are. They won't tell you this unless you press for the information. I would not recommend this place for lessons unless you like hidden fees, double talk and broken promises.

Eric is a solid music teacher and musician. Great balance of fun teaching teaching style and…read morenerdy music theory. He has a real passion for music and it is infectious. if you are starting out and need direction, he can set you up to learn and grow. If you are more advanced and looking for deeper knowledge and know where you want to go, he can get you there. He uses every minute of 30 minute lessons and makes sure there are new opportunities to progress (gotta practice!!!) into the next week. Thanks Eric for a great first 6 months. Looking forward to 2017!

This is a nice little place, once including a coffee bar, but they've scaled back to just providing…read moremusic lessons. They provide lessons on a variety of instruments, including bowed psaltrey, hammered dulcimer, guitar and more. In addition, they book concerts from time to time with artists in the folk genre. For music snobs, this may not be the place to take lessons - the owners, who teach the most lessons, don't have music degrees but are self-taught. However, the owner has also taught lessons at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago for years.

Fantastic service and staff. The owner is a treat to deal with, and a breath of fresh air.read more

Betsy is an Uber talented teacher and performer! We are lucky to have this gem in Palatine!!!read more

My daughter started her guitar lessons at Edge Music Academy a year back. Her teacher is Katherine…read more She is a very patient and wonderful music teacher. She takes her time to understand my daughter's need and adjusts the lessons accordingly. I am very happy to see the progress my daughter is making as she learns her instrument. Highly recommend EMA for their one on one music lessons if your child is looking for a music school.

I've had two classes of the 4 intro to pole series. I LOVE IT!!! I knew it would be different and a…read moreworkout but I'm in love and so excited to come back. The studio is so cool. Mood lighting, great stereo, you name it. My instructor is Kelly, she is amazing, especially for those with no experience. I also love how they have you sign a form to promise to love yourself and others and not to bring the negative energy in! Due to the snow/blizzard a class was cancelled and they immediately reached out to schedule us with a new class. Also, the instructor Kelly hand wrote a card about thanking us for joining and beginning this journey. I am super excited to continue. From the moment you walk in, you sanitize, remove your shoes and check in. On the first class we were 15 minutes early and they asked us to wait in the car because they want to limit people at the door, which is nice. Masks are required. Also, they sell out quick when it comes to registering! Another good sign to me. I've learned a lot in two classes and I'm so excited. This place is amazing. I want to schedule a birthday/party here too, they look so fun!!! This business is the stuff !!!

I LOVE IT HERE!!! This studio has not only taught me the basics of pole dance it has given me so…read moremuch confidence. My favorite instructor is Simon in the intro to pole class. The vibe is good, the class is fun and she makes sure you learn! I'm slowing moving on to more advance classes and I appreciate everyone at Bombshell for supporting my pole journey

Nice place, nice people. Nice selection of instruments. It's obvious that they care about what they…read moredo.

Don't believe their voicemail hours. Drove an hour to find a note on the door letting everyone know…read morethey were closed on a Friday (not a holiday). Now I get to drive another hour to get home and still have to come back. Really sucks that you can't update your voicemail to reflect your actual hours.