Loved the time that I had my grandson taking guitar lessons with this business. My 11 yr old…read morelearned so much in a short time with instructor Andres. The times I worked with the web assist personnel were flawless. When my grandson is ready to continue lessons, I would definitely turn to them again.

WARNING. Lundsfords will gouge you if they have the chance…read more My wife rented a flute for my step daughter. It went missing. We moved across the country a couple of times. Stuff was in Storage. When I moved back to Knoxville, I found the flute. IMMEDIATELY returned it. In doing so, they found me. And are now COLLECTING thousands. Heartless. My wife offered a reduced payment plan to their collection agency (FAST). FAST said that they would present it to Lundsfords and let us know of any repsonse/counter offer.... there was none. I will copy some correspondence below that shows my attempt to be reasonable with them for the returned flute (in perfect condition). Dear Lundsfords Music, I write today to BEGIN to express my dissatisfaction with the stance that you are taking regarding a instrument rental contract that my wife signed for my step daughter NAME Deleted. As I explained to your staff on the phone last month, it is not I who signed that contract in fact I have never seen it. And yet you pursue action against me. My entire role in this has been to find your long lost instrument in a box, just out of long term storage, (as we've move across the country twice in the last few years). And, then, seeing your name on the box, immediately returned it to you. My family does not have the resources to cough up thousands for this. Sure, you can say that my wife signed it...tough luck...but what kind of partner does that make you in our community? I would suggest that if others knew that you take such a hard ball approach in circumstances such as this, they would be reluctant to begin having their school age children play musical instruments. Kids lose stuff. Kids break stuff. As a succesful business , I am sure that you include that in your margin, that you are insured etc... What has really happened here? The instrument went missing in our moves, communication failed due to forwarded mail after the 6 month that the yellow stickers work; an overextended (and handicapped by the way) mom who runs a home, a job, takes kids to hockey, football, band, school, church, and oh...by the way criss-crosses the country twice moving an entire household to the west coast and back in just a few years, She lost track....But you got it back! I am really surprised that a business that must be family oriented to be successful, would take such a stance. I would truly appreciate a prompt reply, as your representatives are threatening me with impending court action.

I have a long customer history with Lunsford's music spanning 20 years! Sonja is a born and raised…read moreTennessean whose sense of community radiates through her business. Great customer service, diverse product selections (anything they don't have in store they can order), multiple private lesson teachers, and a repair shop with decades of experience! Whether you're looking for a place to rent your child's first instrument (band or orchestra), purchase piano sheet music, prepare for marching band season, take voice lessons, or want to overhaul that vintage Les Paul, Lunsford's Musical Instruments is THE place to go.

My son has greatly enjoyed his guitar lessons with Kame Reidy, who is an excellent instructor. I…read morealso really appreciate the staff at School of Rock. They have been accommodating to our family's needs and schedules. Alex at the front desk is particularly kind and helpful, and very responsive to emails and phone calls. We are so thankful to have found the School of Rock for music lessons!

Bit of a disclaimer: I am not an employee, nor am I a stakeholder in the corporation behind this…read morebrainchild of rock & roll, and awesomeness. After my experience here, I want to open a franchise of my own one day soon! I am not exactly reflective of a typical student either - I'm in my mid 30s, where this school is clearly aimed at much younger students. Please don't be fooled though, it's not just for kids! If you've always wanted to learn an instrument, this is the place! If you're competent, but want to get better, guess what? They have you COVERED, my brother/sister of melting faces with godly rock. Let me tell you a little story, if you're entranced enough to absorb my words. When I started my tutelage at the Knoxville School of Rock, I was already fairly experienced - as I had been playing guitar, and playing it relatively well for 16 years, give or take a year. I have jammed with dozens of bands, recorded albums, played shows, and even zealously followed true masters of the instrument(guitar) like Buckethead, Richie Blackmore, Zakk Wylde, Joe Satriani, Steve Howe, and Yngwie Malmsteen. However, after all of my skill and experience, I managed to hit a wall. I was in a stylistic/creative and musical rut that I hadn't been able to break out of for years. Within a week or two, I was out of the rut, and I developed better abilities far faster than I had on my own while I was a student. That said, if you're into Nicki Minaj, or something similar, you'll be living your best life. Or whatever they say. If you dig Rush, Priest, and the Scorpions, you'll be living after midnight! Blues or jazz more your scene? You're all set. School of Rock paired me up with not one, but two highly competent teachers of a PERFECT skill level after talking with me on the phone for about ten minutes, if that. There is an unbelievable amount of skill and care taken in student placement, no matter your experience. As an aside for the parents who may be reading, the middle-school aged kids that had their own organized band practice sounded better than about 95% of the semi-professional bands that I have played in, so it's clear that the program works. Bottom line, if you're starting out, have kids, or have played live for years but want to get better, this is a company that cares, and they're worth the investment! Speaking of investment, the first lesson is free, so you know it's good stuff! :)

Great mission and impressive kids that are full of talent. This is such a unique place not just…read morefor Knoxville, but for the entire country. A perfect example of what the arts can do in a community and how kids can blossom when their creativity is supported and nurtured. This really is a great model of something that we need to have in communities across the country. As our public schools fail and drop programs that encourage music and the arts these are the types of non-profits that will need to step in and fill the role.

As a musician and a broadcaster, the arts is very important to me. I have seen first hand the work…read morethat the Joy of Music School does in our community with kids who are underprivileged. Joy of Music School provides music lessons and instruments to children of families who cannot afford such luxuries. I use the term "luxury" because in most public school systems, the music and orchestra programs have been removed from the budget. I have personally visited Joy of Music School and have seen them in action. All the teachers are volunteers. The program has been life changing for many kids. Some students go on to major universities on music scholarships. For others it is an outlet from their daily lives, and for some it is simply a way to stay out of trouble. In any case, this is a cause worth funding. I would highly recommend The Joy of Music School on multiple levels. I am a proud supporter.

Miss Lynne creates an amazing atmosphere for her students of all ages and capabilities! She uses…read moreher decades of experience to curate a custom teaching plan for each of her pupils. Miss Lynne used her gifts as an instructor to transform me from a complete beginner to a classically trained pianist! She is truly delightful. Highly recommend!

I visited this music store for the first time today and I'll definitely be back. Had a great…read moreconversation with the owner about local legends and legendary musicians we've met in the Knoxville area amongst other things. Incredibly prompt and professional service and an overall fairly priced guitar shop. If you are interested in buying or selling a stringed instrument, I highly suggest visiting here first.

Great friendly service! Found the ax I needed at a good price. Lo-key but totally professional!…read moreWill definitely recommend and return!

Maryville Music Academy is an excellent place for voice and music lessons. The owner and…read moreinstructors are professional and great with their students.

I am a 64 year old tenor singer. As we age we become aware of changes in vocal strength and pitch…read moreissues. I was introduced to Sound chamber Studios vocal training through an associate gospel singer that was taking vocal instruction from Jerry. I was skeptical at first seeing I had been singing all my life but I was having vocal issues and needed help maintaining vocal strength and stamina and from the first session until the last I continued to not only to improve in vocal strength but in diction and enunciation, in confidence, stage presence and advice on the health and care of my voice and tips on things to do before and after singing .This was achieved by closely following vocal and relaxation exercises that I was totally unaware of even though I have done scale and pitch exercise for years. The sessions are one on one and at any point during the session you can discuss and get professional advice on any thing that comes to mind concerning your vocal health or performance from someone that has experience and is personally familiar with singing issues. Totally laid back friendly one on one and Jerry is available at any time between sessions for any issue that arises just send him a text or call. So if you are an aspiring singer or a seasoned professional and would like to improve and advance your singing abilities I highly recommend Sound Chamber Studios

By far one of the best things we splurged on for our wedding was a live painter and Heather was the…read moreabsolute best. A picture is worth a thousand words but her portrait of us is worth a million. She had some of the best customer service both during consultations and during the event. She made sure to take notes of all the features we were wanting to make it our dream painting. Not only that but she took videos of moments throughout the event in case a better pose appeared than planned. She was happy to still do our original pose we asked for but she offered this moment below and we couldn't say no, all because she had those videos. She also sent them to me while we were on our honeymoon so I had something to look back on while we waited for photographs and the painting to be ready. It also rained on our wedding day and she captured some of our rainwater as a gift and also mixed some into her paint so a little bit of our day is in our painting forever. I have cried so many happy tears because of Heather. She has been the absolute best and I have nothing but amazing words for her.

Heather is an absolutely incredible painter and person! My husband and I recently got married and…read morewe were lucky enough to have Heather as one of our vendors. Prior to our special day, Heather spent over an hour with us on the phone to finalize the details of our painting and help make our vision come to life. She is attentive, patient, professional, and HIGHLY talented! Our guests could not get over how amazing Heather was and how beautiful her work is. This is a MUST HAVE for your wedding!