Amazon had a massive outage when I was expecting some P/A equipment to arrive in a particular time…read moreframe. I had no way of tracking the delivery, and it was imperative we got our equipment on time. I called half a dozen music stores in the area, and no one had the piece I needed. When I called Alexandria Music, Sonya (sp?) helped me out. They did not have the model I needed, but they did have a really great alternative, albeit more expensive. I told her my situation, how our delivery was caught in between worlds in the ether of delivery debacles, and she said, "Let me check with the owner and see if we can help you out." Shortly afterward, I got a call saying they would give sell me the higher-end unit and give me a discount to accommodate our very specific budget. In short, she (and the owner) saved our bacon and took my stress level down several notches. I've worked in music stores, and I've frequented countless others across the country. I've actually grown to dread going into them; I often find myself feeling like I'm at a car dealership. Heck, I'm sure I made folks feel like I was a car salesman when I worked at the music-store-that-shall-not-be-named (*cough* Walmart of music stores *cough*). This was different. Short, to the point, zero haggle involved, just accommodating a customer in a very stressful situation and going above and beyond what most places would ever do. I don't live super close to the store, but I might just make the drive to Alexandria in the future because my experience here was so good. Thank you Sonya; I'm sorry if I misspelled your name. You made my life much easier this week, and I sincerely appreciate it. And thank you, store owner I never met. My sole experience tells me you've got the right mindset on running a music store. I'll be back.

Not often that you come across a real music store these days but this is one! Love this place.read more

Donte C was so helpful and I was so amazed watching him address everyone and handle the store with…read moresuch grace. He was super friendly and didn't seem flustered even with all the customers questions. Paul came in to help out and just took over helping me at the register while Donte helped another customer. It was nice to see how well the team works together. My husband and I were in and out in like 20mins to rent two separate instruments for our twins. Both Dante and Paul were so knowledgeable and so patient with us as we had several questions. While Marty couldn't help us behind the register, he was so kind and greeted us immediately when we walked in the door. It's very rare to have a shopping experience as pleasant as this one was. Kudos to all three guys, I can tell that they truly care about music and their customers.

This store isn't bad, decent instruments, good accessories. But here's why I put 2 stars. I…read morerecently signed for music lessons at this store and for the pass TWO times, my teacher has NEVER been online, he couldn't even do the lesson because he forgot.. Now I know people make mistakes and forget. But I pay them near up to 100$ a week just for no teaching. They also did NOT in fact inform me that they were out. I might even cancel it at this point. This store is good I just don't recommend paying for lessons as it is unfair and only 30 minutes.

Though I loved the old Guitar Shop on Connecticut, this new location is just as convenient for me…read more I have owned a bass for five years.... FINALLY started taking lessons a few months ago with John, and I'm loving it! It's so much fun, and John is an excellent teacher. He teaches to my learning style, he's patient and thorough, and consistent with his reminders of how I should be playing (finger placement, posture, and all). Though his style may seem scattered at first, he really does a great job of building off of what we learned from the previous week while keeping it interesting. If you're like me and thinking that you'll eventually get around to taking lessons, DO IT NOW! (Before they realize that they're not charging enough!)

From the owner: Lessons offered on guitar (blues/jazz/rock/classical), bass (electric or string bass,) banjo and…read moremandolin to all levels of students from beginner to advanced, using a patient approach designed for relaxed, comprehensive, fun lessons tailored to each student. Formally at The Guitar Shop in DC for 6+ years, teaching theory, improvisation and repertoire building, supplying aspiring musicians with the necessary tools and materials to be successful. We specialize in showing students how to learn from and play their favorite recordings.

I live in Virginia and I used to get private lessons which were so much more expensive than Mrs…read more Marilou G. I drive 1.5 hrs during peak traffic just to get lesson from Mrs. Marilou G. She has given me solid music theory and has helped me with a lot of my challenges. I am only taking piano lessons as a hobby and I'm so thankful for her affordable pricing and expertise.

From the owner: We are dedicated to empower you with quality music education.The studio offers private music…read moreinstruction in piano,organ or electronic keyboard from beginner to advanced levels with an integrated course of music theory.Ages 4 to adult are accepted as students including students with special disabilities .All styles and genres are taught from classical to contemporary music.We now offer online instruction at this time due to Covid-19 and Maryland state requirements of social distancing.

John is a great teacher. I've been screwing around with guitar for a couple years and he has taken…read moreit to the next level. Teaches kids and adults. Guitar and bass. He is also an expert in the history of rock as well as music theory.

Not only is John a great teacher, he's a great dude, and might be the most patient person I've ever…read moremet. He makes learning fun, and teaches you playing the music you love. Great teacher, and a great guy!

I took lessons at Guitar Train with John Butler, and he was a fantastic teacher. He mainly teaches…read moreguitar, but I took ukulele lessons from him. John helped me to learn four songs on the ukulele in about five weeks when I had never played the ukulele before. He had lots of great suggestions about easy ways to learn chords, strumming patterns and how to tune and take care of my uke. John was patient and clear in his directions -- two great qualities to have in a music teacher! If I didn't understand something, he was easily able to demonstrate it for me until I figured it out. I highly recommend him!

This place is amazing! The store is clean and very organized. The lessons run on time, the pianos…read moreare in tune, and their rock school program is fantastic. ROAM's teachers have played all over the country, Europe, and China. The billing is always accurate. This is THE BEST place for lessons in Alexandria.

My daughter took piano lessons with Erin. Erin scheduled her own lessons and was always very…read moreorganized (there were a few times when we weren't *quite* as organized and forgot our daughter had a lesson, and Erin was always very kind and understanding). Our daughter loooooooved taking lessons with Erin! We have no complaints at all, Erin really got Ava interested by making it fun... She even taught Ava how to play some Harry Potter pieces We originally started with Del Ray Performing Arts Center because Erin was there, and when she moved to ROAM we were so relieved. Unlike DRPAC, ROAM is incredibly consistent with billing dates and always accurate. The owner, John, is very personable and professional. We usually waited in the lounge while our daughter was in her lesson, and it seemed like all of the other students and parents were happy with their respective teachers as well. We recently moved to Texas, and we will miss all the folks over at ROAM!