I heard from a friend that this place was legit. Went to sign up to get my little brother for some…read moredrum lessons. Laura at the front desk turned me off of the idea immediately. As I approached she didn't even say hello, she was stuck on her phone playing some game. I asked several times, "hey, can I sign my lil bro up for lessons". Finally she responded "what do you want, sure". My lil bro is kind of an energetic happy kid, he told her "I'm excited to learn the drums miss". She grunted and went off on a tangent about how its the hardest instrument to learn (its not) and it maybe wasn't for kids (kids can learn the drums lady). She kind of bummed him out saying this so I left. I get that being in a customer service position is hard, I myself was in customer service as a waiter, so I know that the service I got was pretty trash. Decided to take my brother to a different school. The teachers here may be good, or even great, but the front desk service turned me off too much. Ciao!

After my first impression as well as a few additional impressions, I could not be more impressed…read morewith this place. I could have driven by this place 1000 times and would never know there were music lessons here. The front desk girl was nice and the place is spotless clean. The instructor we had was animated and great with my son. What I find to be the most awesome is that the people here actually love music, so they seem to work here to spread the joy of making music. I was a bit reluctant when my son said he wanted to play drums, but after seeing how excited he is and how well he is doing, I'm sold. We purchased a set of Alexis drums so he can wear headphones, this allows him to practice while we sit quietly in another room doing something else. They have both regular drums and electronic drums at the studio. As you walk past the different rooms, you see various children and teachers and if you look close enough, you can even see the little light bulb above the kids heads. I find it amazing watching kids learn and I find it ever more amazing seeing someone actually enjoy teaching children. It makes my heart melt. These guys are talented, experienced and work very good with kids. I am impressed and will be introducing my daughter to the guitar soon after. My desire to have her take guitar lessons is solely based on the enthusiasm I've seen with the teachers. The drum sessions are 30 minutes, which is perfect since anything more would be sensory overload. You'd be amazed at what a 9 year old can pickup in 30 minutes, especially with an instructor that's excited to teach him. I tip my hat and say BRAVO, job well done Matt Burk Music Studio, I am a fan!

Right Start Music is awesome... My daughter was a student several years ago and I upon stumbling on…read morethe pictures fromm her ssessions and/or performances... I rememebered how much she loved it and how much she learned. So here I am few years too late but back to write a well deserved review.

My daughter has been taking piano lessons for over a year and voice lessons for a few months. Her…read morelast piano teacher (Kori) was excellent. We were so sad to see her go but Right Start was able to find a new teacher immediately. We were hesitant at first, but Taryn (our new piano teacher) is just as amazing! We inquired about voice lessons in conversation, and we're so happy to learn that Taryn also taught voice! So my daughter sees Taryn once a week for both piano and voice. It's only been about 4 month of voice lessons and my daughter is enjoying it. She has learned many techniques to improve her singing and expand her range. There is a huge difference between her singing before voice lessons to singing now. I would definitely recommend Right Start to anyone who loves music. They make you love it even more!

My son completed the Yamaha Music Wonderland course for preschoolers at age 3 and has loved his…read moretime with Ms. Tan at 7 Notes. We both enjoyed going to class together each week - parents get to participate, too! Ms. Tan is really fabulous with young kids and knows how to make things fun, develops their love and appreciation for music, and keeps everyone on task and engaged. In the Music Wonderland level, they learn musical concepts, ear training, solfège singing, and how to really listen to a piece of music and "hear" the story and feelings it's conveying. Some friends asked why I don't just teach my kids myself while they are little (I was / am trained in classical piano for over 15 years). I decided to bring my son here for the Yamaha curriculum, ear training, the fun, interactive group experience, and since he says he loves going to Ms. Tan's class each week. My son is excited to start the Junior Music Course Level 1 group piano class this upcoming school year!

Our 5yr old son joined 7 notes around 6 months ago, and we are very happy to watch him learn and…read morethrive with so much joy! The program is structured, fun and well-rounded, designed wonderfully for kids. Ms Tan and her teachers are very professional, patient and dedicated to nurture the musical soul in our little one. My in-laws are especially impressed by how quickly our son is able to play with both hands with musicality. My mom sent me to a Yamaha music school when I was young, so she is also super supportive and happy that we are giving our son the gift of music as well.

Mrs Yelena Guler is the best Piano teacher. She has an incredible gift to engage the student to…read moremusic and a great sense of humor. Is a total treat to be part of their studio and is an honor that my Daugther start her music journey with her. I would totally recommend her for beginner and advanced students. My Daugther has become more confident and inspired because of Mrs Guler. Thank you for all you do!

Yelp Review # 18…read more Music lessons are available for all age groups with timing starting at 30 minutes. The staff are kind and willing to answer any question you may have. I've recently taken violin lessons and when signing up their offer flexibility when scheduling your lessons. Teacher bios can be found on their website and day of sessions can be booked as long as staff is available.

Facility - 4/5 Teacher - 4/5…read more Policy - 1/5 Bad experience we got - 0/5 So we've been a customer for more than 3 years, maybe more. My 2 girls take private piano lessons here. Bad experience My kid's teacher was off, and we were given a sub teacher. This guy called Juan, wasn't patient with my girl and made her cry. Then after she cried, he just sat back and played with his phone. I DID NOT pay $40/ session just to have my kid cry and the teacher playing with cellphone. The owner Melody Ouyang was on vacation. The business manager apologized, but I never heard from the owner about the horrible experience. All they did was, to schedule another makeup class for my kid. But it was a terrible experience for my kid. Policy They have this ridiculous withdrawal policy, which is they charge $50/child when we want to withdraw kids from the school during Sept-July. No other schools has withdrawal charge like this. So on June 2, 2018 I was surprised to get a bill that charged me $164/kid for June tuition and another $189/kid for September tuition. Well, they said there's a $25/kid enrollment fee for 2018-2019 year and that I must pay Sept tuition to hold my kids' spots for 2018-2019. I said I'd like to withdraw my kids due to the bad experience we got (see above) and the business mgr said no refund for the amount we've already paid (September tuition) and when I pressed to move the Sept tuition to cover July, so I don't have to pay for July tuition, she kept saying she needed to get Melody Ouyang's permission (which Ouyang was gone on vacation for a long time, more than 2-3 weeks). I can't pull my kids in June/July, because they require a 30-day notice prior to 1st of each month. Long story short, I don't want Ouyang to come back and deny my request to move September tuition to cover July. If she declines in late June, then we must cram 9 lessons into 3 weeks. In July, they only have 3 weeks of lessons (due to Independence Day week). So before Ouyang comes back from vacation, I requested to just pay July tuition and cram 9 lessons into 5 weeks time. July lessons: 3 lessons plus September lessons 4, plus make up classes. They acted like they were giving me a favor and didn't charge me $50 withdrawal fee/kid (which I was told, that $50 fee is if I pull my kids during the school year). But I finished 2017-2018 year, from September 2017 to July 2018, so actually, there was no reason to charge me $50 withdrawal fee/kid in the first place. I am just appalled and disappointed after having been a loyal customer more than 3 years, to be treated like this. Never heard back from owner (Ouyang) personally. I sent her an email about the horrible experience and never heard back from her. I put my kids into the school because she's a Juilliard grad, but my kids were never once under her tutelage - understand Ouyang is very busy. So the fact that Ouyang is a Juiliard grad, doesn't help my kids' piano skills at all.

Her voice coaching contributed to the release of a hit song. She's an expert. Very talented…read morevocalist and musician! And pleasant to work with and just a very nice person. Thank you, Diana, for all you do!!

I had an introductory lesson with Diana, and even in 30 minutes she was able to give me tips and…read moretricks to strengthen my voice! I look forward to continuing to work with her on a regular basis.

We feel so lucky to have found Ms. Pei as our piano teacher. I have two kids who started playing…read morepiano with Ms. pei when they were 5 and 7 years old. They really enjoying playing piano and getting used to playing on the stages as well. Ms. Pei combines excellent teaching skills with patience and encouragement, which makes lessons enjoyable and effective. My child not only improved in technique but also developed a real love for music. She adjusts her teaching style to fit the student's personality and learning pace. Highly recommend her to anyone looking for a caring and professional piano teacher.

Miss Peying offers the best music lessons. She is a very fun and engaging teacher. She really…read moreknows how to get you to progress through your lessons. It is really great to come to her studio and get a chance to play on her Steinway.

As an experienced musician myself, I searched for the perfect music teacher for my own budding…read moreyoung musicians. I am beyond thrilled with the Suzuki Music Institute of Dallas. This school has phenomenal teachers, fabulous group music classes, and unparallelled theory and composition training. All their students study individually with instructors as well as in ensemble settings, and all take separate theory classes. They perform at least 4 times per year, which is great practice! It's a wonderful music community, one I only experienced when I got to college! I wish they had had a school like this when I was a child! We are not planning for our children to be professional musicians (and indeed I am not, either), but I appreciate that my children are in an environment that maximizes their potential. My children play piano, and it has always been fun, move-at-your-own-pace, and encouraging. My little ones are pretty sensitive, so negative pressure or stress would really turn them off--but they love this place and all their teachers, and happily skip into the building each week! The classes and the practice are definitely a time commitment, but the kids love it, and we are committed to making music an integral part of their lives. There is excellent instruction for all levels, from pre-schoolers and young children (like mine) through high school. Some of their recent graduates have gone on to study music at Juilliard and the Eastman School of Music.

I have had two children enrolled for several years and I have found that this school is…read moreextraordinary. It is an excellent experience for children, from 18 months to 18 years, and the music education is incomparable. Suzuki Music Institute of Dallas offers music lessons to children and their families. The instruments taught are violin, viola, cello, bass, piano, harp and organ. The teachers are committed, caring and extremely well trained. The school's history is long and its core mission has remained unchanged since it was first founded over 45 years ago. For the youngest students, SMID has the "Kodomo" class that is very good and unique. Imagine a circle of two-year-olds and their parents being led in song and rhythmic play by a teacher who has decades of music pedagogy experience, then add another equally knowledgeable and talented musician accompanying those children on a grand piano. This excellent class is affordable and meets on Saturday mornings. Instrument lessons are available for children age 3 and up. In addition to a weekly private lesson, there is a weekly group class and a theory class. Children, working a little each day with their parents, progress quickly and can do very impressive things musically. It is not unusual for children as young as 5 or 6 to be proficient music readers. The students love their teachers. It is possible, and not uncommon, for a student to have the same teacher for several years at a time. This long, caring relationship between teacher, student AND the parent, has a way of propelling children to do great things. Children are taught as individuals and the program is paced to each child's needs and abilities. Despite what other posters might have said, this school is the opposite of competitive! There are many special-needs children who are in the program, learning and growing. The spirit of non-competitiveness is actually intrinsic to the method; it was baked-in by Shinichi Suzuki himself and is carefully maintained at the school through ongoing parent and student education. I believe that the eduction my children are receiving at SMID will give a number of skills that will help them throughout their lives. They will probably not be professional musicians, but that is not the goal. The real goals for my children include learning that disciplined practice (work) can bring exciting and valuable skills, that effective collaboration with others is possible and rewarding, and that music can be beautiful and fun. Though a great value in my opinion, this is not the cheapest or easiest of music programs. There are other places where parents can simply drop off their children for instrument lessons and not have to be bothered with anything other that listening to the occasional practice. However, for those families who wish to do something more than "check the box" of getting music lessons for their kid, to instead actively pursue the rewards that a quality music education can give, this is the very best place for them.