CheckOneTwo Music Academy

I rented an instrument here. The rental process was super easy and everyone was friendly!read more

Thesee guys are great. They're fast, friendly and professional. They tell you what's wrong, they…read moretell you what they can do and can't, and then they take care of it. I've had my saxes, flute and bass clarinet all cleaned and overhauled; their prices are reasonable.

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Music@Mainstreet

1.0(1 review)

0.8 mi

This place communicates to us via email but when one has a question(s)this place does not respond…read morevia email or text after multiple attempts. They take our money but cancel and reschedule often. All we ask for is communication like we all have to do at our places of work. They are very nice people but they struggle to consistently meet minimum expectations of office management.

Parker Music Academy

4.0(2 reviews)

1.1 mi

13 years in business

Locally owned & operated

Great facility, fantastic teachers, and lots of activities always going at the studio (movie…read morenights, group lessons, award ceremonies, a cappella groups). The best music studio in Colorado by far!

The lessons are OK. The instructors are hit and miss. They are mostly college age and there is…read morefrequent turnover as they move on, go back to college, etc. When our daughter was going to PMA, she had some good and some not so good instructors. One didn't even seem interested, was just getting through the hour. The web site is deceptive. For instance, #5 of the "12 benefits" says "A comfortable waiting room for parents" and has a photo of a large room with big windows and leather couches, giving the impression that the photo is the waiting room. It is not. In fact, the room pictured is not anywhere at their facility. I don't know where it is but it's not at Parker Music Academy. On the web site, the photo by #3 and #6 shows a lovely outdoor amphitheater with people playing instruments. This photo is also not anywhere at Parker Music Academy. Maybe they posed some students in another town? I'm not sure. But, their actual facility is an old house that has been converted. The "waiting room" is a VERY small foyer with an old, broken-down sofa. Looks like the front room in your weird 70 year old aunt's house. The facilities are totally misrepresented on the web site. Their waiting room is not large or comfortable by any means. If more than 3 or 4 parents are waiting, someone must stand. As far as the 5 acres of space, maybe they own 5 acres but all I've ever seen was the old house and a gravel driveway with mud holes. There is no space for playing music outdoors. As far as the "Observation windows" talked about in #5, I don't know what they're talking about. When I read that, I thought there would be windows from the waiting room into the lesson rooms so waiting parents could watch. No such thing. The lesson rooms are small rooms with regular house windows to outdoors. I suppose one could walk around the outside of the house in the weeds and look into the rooms like a peeping-Tom, but I've never seen anyone do that. The photos on the web site by #2 (indoor) and #7 and #12 (outdoor) are also not anywhere near their facility. They were taken somewhere else, somewhere much nicer than their facility. If they are going to post photos on a web site that brags about their facilities, the photos should actually show the facilities rather than some other, random location. The web site also says "Conveniently located" in Parker and "Central location." Well, not exactly. They're quite a ways out a gravel road, not anywhere near the center of town. To be fair, the location is not terrible. It doesn't take long to get there. But, it's not as if it's on Main St. or Parker Rd. or any other paved road in town. In summary, the lessons are OK. They do offer many days/times to fit just about any schedule. But, their web site does NOT give an accurate impression of their facilities, not even close.

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Flute playing and joy!

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Playing drums is fun and cool!

Colorado Institute of Musical Instrument Technology

4.0(4 reviews)

12.0 mi

I brought my horn in for its yearly cleaning, which wasn't a problem in previous years…read more Unfortunately, the shop has changed hands and the repairman did not do an acceptable job. I had to take the instrument to a different shop, where it was revealed that one of the two valves hadn't even been cleaned (I was told both had been.) I sent the new owner pictures of the valves, told him I found the whole servicing unacceptable, and asked for a refund. I gave it a few days and asked again. No reply. I'm sorry to say it, but I can no longer recommend this shop.

These guys are awesome! FYI - they price match AND they're local. But not only did he fix the tiny…read moreviola string that no one else had but also had a shoulder rest for my tiny 9 year old who has an orchestra concert TOMORROW. lol Customer service, the dog , the knowledge, the help, the price... Go here for ALL your musical needs. I cannot give a more positive review.

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Music Hut

1.0(2 reviews)

4.3 mi

I have had basically the same experience as Ann except my contract isn't up. I've been trying to…read moreget a full size cello for my son, Andre also told me they were "hard to come by." He would let me know when one was available. Guess what, I've left numerous messages, stuck notes in my bill, emailed, and literally NO response, nothing. So my son is stuck with a too small cello while Music Hut still attempts to collect money without helping their customer. I've never dealt with a company that basically refuses any contact when someone needs assistance. Awful, avoid Music Hut at all costs!!

Completed our contract and paid in full on a cello rental. Music Hut did not provide us with a…read morefull size cello prior to our final payment because he said they were "hard to come by." I said I didn't want to make the final payment until we had a full size cello in our possession, but he insisted we had to continue payments because we had signed a contract. One year later, he has all of his money, we still don't have a full size cello and he is now claiming we never asked for a full size cello within the terms of the contract. Very bad business practice!! He won't return our phone calls. Do not rent from this business. Get your string instruments from a real violin shop. If you search the Better Business Bureau, you'll see he did the same thing to another customer with a violin.

Lessons In Your Home - Denver

4.4(7 reviews)

9.0 mi

I have been using Lessons in your Home for over a month now as a new drummer. They are extremely…read morecustomer focused. They carefully match the right teacher with each student. Pretty awesome. They also take good care of their teachers.

Refused to honor a $100 gift certificate that I purchased. The gift certificate was valid and for…read morenew students only. Very disappointed. I was very much looking forward to taking some lessons. They would only honor it if i sign up for 2 years of service at over $150 a month. How would I know if I liked the lessons, want to continue the lesson unless I actually took some? I don't want to be roped into or forced to years of lessons right off the bat. Would not recommend as I do not respect companies that cannot follow through with their commitments to honor a gift certificate offered by themselves. What else would they not do. Obviously, only geared to the money.

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Performance Play Music School

4.0(9 reviews)

4.3 mi

Our kids have been in private lessons and a band with this school for 4 years (now ages 12 &14)…read more They have evolved in their musical ability with every teacher in a different way. The owner knows every kid and matches teaching styles and strengths to what your child needs to thrive. I can't say enough about the quality you can get for musical education and experience with Performance Play. If you haven't tried it, you should!!

Our son has been attending this music school for about seven years and has had a great experience…read more Dan and the staff are amazing! Students really advance when they join bands. Performance Play schedules 2 gigs per year so the students get experience performing. All around great experience!

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Acordeonate Music Shop

5.0(3 reviews)

25.8 mi

Great shop with nice accordions. I had a repair done and Victor seemed to be knowledgeable and…read moreefficient. Repair and parts were reasonably priced.

This store is great! Victor is a master technician and a very personable guy. He did a great job…read morebringing my old Hohner accordion back to life--for a very reasonable price. I highly recommend their shop and their work! A great find!

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Tutor Doctor

5.0(7 reviews)

11.4 mi

Locally owned & operated

Free consultations

Great tutoring help for my daughter. The tutor is knowledgeable and patient. A great fit.read more

Shout out to Angie and the Tutor Doctor gang…read more In the fall as Covid and online learning drug on, we were pulling out our hair trying to get middle schooler and elementary schooler to engage in classes and complete assignments. Both kiddos who typically do well in school were struggling. When we engaged Tutor Doctor, they answered all our questions and matched us with an amazing tutor, Angie. Angie comes to our house. She helps our middle-schooler with 7th grade pre-algebra, Spanish, and paragraph structure and CERs for language arts. She then assists our 3rd grader with spelling, handwriting, and division. When she the kids transitioned back to in-person school she was able to pivot teaching styles. It's been so easy and incredible to have one tutor that is able to help our two kids at our house.

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Brendan B.

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4 years ago

When it came time to bunker down and really start to practice and get my skills together to auditions for music schools, I thought it would be a good idea to look for a teacher and found Nick from Angel City Drum Academy. When we started lessons, his perspective and the stuff he told me to work on really showed me how unprepared I was and didn't even realize. But after working with him weekly for the months following our first lesson, I was admitted to Western Michigan University and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for Jazz Performance. I will be attending the latter and I think that program will be a really good fit for me and I wouldn't have gotten there without the path Nick and the Angel City Drum Academy set me on and for that I am very grateful and I highly recommend their program to hone in on your skills behind the kit. read more

Brooks M.

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2 years ago

Endlessly grateful to Nick and our drum lessons. He's completely invigorated my passion for drums, and repositioned how I interact with music. If you've ever wanted to take drum lessons, Nick is everything you need and more in a teacher. Whether you're brand new or looking to grow your skills, Nick will patiently and eagerly meet you at your level. He's great at finding out what you're hoping to get out of these classes and tailoring a specific program that fits your needs. Also he's rad as hell! I look forward to my classes each week, and only wish I knew about Angel City Drum Academy earlier - best drum lessons in LA. read more

Andrea S.

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2 years ago

My 7-year-old son loves his drum lessons with Nick and looks forward to them every week. Nick is flexible, professional, a great communicator and is adept at navigating my son's high energy level. The lessons feel casual and fun, and I'm impressed with the progress my son has made under Nick's tutelage. His set up is also comfortable and inclusive for parents coming with their child. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend drum lessons with him for those looking. read more

Ronald S.

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3 years ago

Nick has been a pleasure to take lessons with! I can tell that the instruction is tailored to each individual, and the training materials are all well organized. Yes, you are absolutely going to learn technique, but Nick also makes sure that you able to play along to many popular tunes in no time. He keeps it fun, as learning should be!I'm read more

Shelbye S.

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4 years ago

Nick is the BEST. I was very self conscious (being an anxious person by trade) to start drum lessons at an older age. Then Covid hit and I thought "why not? Let's give this a shot.". So glad I did. Nick was patient, observant, and really made me feel comfortable in an unfamiliar environment. 10/10 would recommend. read more

Heather R.

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4 years ago

I've had the greatest time taking drum lessons with Nick. Perfect blend of technical and intuitive instruction, with a clear ability to lean further in either direction based on the student. If you're looking to seriously sharpen your chops or just have a blast jamming along to AC/DC, he's your guy! read more

Alex S.

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4 years ago

Nick is very knowledgeable and he caters our drum lessons to my ability (beginner) while still keeping it fun and not repetitive. I'm looking forward to my next lesson and cannot recommend nick enough. read more

Zachary B.

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4 years ago

Nick is great teacher and a super cool guy. I've already seen significant improvement in my ability just after a month. Lessons feel catered to me, which is a huge plus. Highly recommend! read more

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