There are not enough good words in the English language to describe Rachel and her approach to…read moreconceptualizing, preparing for, and creating sound, including music. Rachel does more than teach you notes to a song or how to get on pitch. She gets behind the philosophy and psychology of music, encouraging you to explore your connection to creating sound, and develops self motivation to keep you going through the messy parts to get to the good stuff. Her pet family is pretty great too! Rachel's flexible lessons are shaped to each individual and around your and her schedules. In person, online - she makes it work.

Rachel is an amazing teacher of piano and voice. I have learned quite a bit from her which will…read morecontinue to motivate me in my learning. She sought out resources and music to benefit me at my level and provide enjoyment in my lessons. I am still utilizing those tools and music pieces and appreciate her recommendations. Thanks Rachel!

I started taking voice lessons with Grace Gori in February 2015 because I wanted to prepare to…read moreaudition for choral groups by the Fall. I hadn't taken lessons or been singing regularly for over ten years but Grace helped me tremendously. I took weekly lessons and now I sing with the National Philharmonic Chorale. Grace is an excellent instructor who helps vocalists strengthen and hone their voices AND she is extremely professional and personable. She has a holistic approach to teaching, which includes focusing on the physical aspect of singing (proper body alignment, breath, various muscle constructs/support, etc.), all of which positively impacts a student's ability to create sound. I have really benefited from her teaching approach by embracing and practicing her techniques and it has made all the difference. I highly recommend Grace and Gori Voice Studios.

Sarah and I go back two years and I've enjoyed every lesson. She isn't just knowledgeable, she's…read morealso extremely talented and empathetic. We have worked through a lot of things that would have hindered me in my journey, whether those were technical gotchas or learned behaviors or emotional roadblocks. She has been so supportive and I really couldn't have asked for a better teacher. I always appreciate her perspective as a lover of music to get me in the right headspace and do justice to whatever piece we're working on. And when I have something that trips me up, we work on it at a pace that's right for me. No shame in our lessons, it's strictly forbidden :) I highly recommend Sarah as your next voice teacher.

My 9 year old daughter started working with Juanita 6 months ago. With Juanita, she is growing…read moremore confident and interested in her piano playing and is practicing more than ever before. Juanita's weekly instruction encourages my daughter to stretch her skills and leaves her excited by what she learns. Last week, my daughter performed beautifully in her first recital - an experience that I'm sure she'll never forget. I'm thankful for all that Juanita did to prepare her for that moment and I look forward to seeing how much she'll continue to grow under Juanita's care.

Excellent repair of my son's acoustic guitar. You can't even tell it was broken. Very reasonable…read morerates. I highly recommend Me. Stancil.

They did a great job of setting up my Fender bass, which was in desperate need of adjustment.read more

The Red Bridge Spring voice recital was very impressive. All the students clearly knew their pieces…read morewell and the teachers helped the youngest ones with nerves get a run under their belts. I look forward to the next one!

I had a need for a Voice over 3000 miles from where I live. I found these guys online, I called…read moreand spoke with Bob Novak who was super helpful. Gave me all the info I needed, we booked a session and it went flawlessly. They were able to send the digital files very fast and it was a wonderful experience!

I have so enjoyed my sewing lessons with Allison, who could not be a kinder or better teacher. I…read morehave been taking the workshops with several other students, which gives me the opportunity to learn from their projects as well as my own. The studio gives one a chance to learn a creative life skill in a little haven of quiet and calm.

I took the Intro/Beginner class with Allison and it was such a treat! Not only is she a fantastic…read moreteacher, but the atmosphere in her little backyard studio is incredibly warm and inviting. I was super intimidated by the ins and outs of my sewing machine before I began, but by the end of the first class I was ready to dive in at home - and not only ready, but inspired. Not even a year later and I've made tops, overalls, dresses, etc. I hope to take more classes in the future and I genuinely wouldn't consider going anywhere else. A great teacher makes all the difference and you'll find that here.

Well-run, with high standards. Very popular among students, teachers and volunteers. WEC stands…read moreout as an important counter-balance to today's prevailing political culture, regarding immigrants and race relations.

I used to be a volunteer teacher at the Washington English Center, and it was one of my favorite…read moretimes of the week. I looked forward to being around people who enjoyed teaching English, and meeting students from all around the world. If I ever came across a family member or friend who needed English support, I would definitely send them here as well. From a volunteer perspective, the Center provides so much support and training for its teachers (who do not need to be professional teachers, so this helps), including a ready-made curriculum and textbooks. Though I've been an ESL tutor in the past, having this institutional support was important for me as I wanted to be well-prepared for my students. The teaching set-up also requires each class to be taught by two teachers, which is very helpful! The students come from all around the world and have many different reasons for being in the program. I loved laughing with them, learning from them (as well as my co-teachers!!), and even learning a few things about the English language myself.