I've been taking lessons here for years! My instructor Jordan is great and understanding of my time…read moreconstraints. the owner Aaron is also great and so kind. I'd crank the review up to 11 if possible!

Beverly Music Academy is wonderful! It's easy to access and conveniently located next to a large…read moreparking lot. The cozy studio is clean with a well-stocked, child-friendly waiting room, convenient restroom, etc. Most of all, our son's teacher, Mary Barba is amazing. She couldn't be better in any way. She's positive, encouraging, understanding, a very capable musician, and has done an amazing job of keeping our son's attention. I wish that every music student could have a teacher as good as her.

Seriously hidden gem that isn't so small. This place is far…read morereaching with a satellite location in salem and a huge staff of talented instructors on everything from vocal to any instrument you can think of. Well organized and run very well. They do performances at the hard Rock Cafe and have alot of family like recitals which gives the kids a sense of belonging that can't be matched with private lessons out of a home. Wonderful place!

From the owner: At the Marblehead and Salem Schools of Music we strive to provide a total musical experience for…read moreeach student. Drawing on the wide-ranging talents of our teaching staff, we are able to match student and teacher based on a variety of criteria, including; personality, learning style, goals and interests. As part of private lessons, all students are given the opportunity to collaborate with other musicians and to showcase their skills; either live, at a formal or informal recital, or in the recording studio. We make lessons fun and our studios funky, but everything is rooted in pure, wholesome academics. We track student's weekly progress in a password protected data base to make parent-teacher communication seamless. We take pride in the accomplishments of all of our students and view their growth both as individuals and as musicians as our success.

Very unhappy with the service I had when I went into the store to make a purchase. It was the…read moreholiday season and the sales person behind the counter was spoke to me like I was ignorant. Hoping that wasn't the owner. I won't be going back.

I'm not one to use this forum to review an establishment, but after the service I received…read moreyesterday, I have decided that I'm through giving them my business. I recently received a Yamaha Venova plastic saxophone for Christmas this year. It's a beautiful little instrument, and has a sound like a soprano saxophone. However, it comes with a plastic reed. After doing a small amount of research, I read that you could use soprano sax reeds on it. For me, that would be ideal. So, I stopped in Music & Arts to see if they sold any. They did, although the only package cost over forty dollars. When the young man at the counter asked me if I needed assistance, I told him of my predicament, and was wondering if he had a soprano reed behind the counter that I could match the plastic reed to. I felt that I'd like to make sure they were a good fit before I laid down almost fifty dollars on something I couldn't use or return. He says, "Definitely. I'll be right with you, after I finish with this customer I'm checking out." So I step off to the side and wait patiently at the counter for him to free himself up. As I'm waiting, the man who is obviously the manager, removes himself from a "kids these days..." conversation he was having with another customer, comes up from behind me , picks up the box of reeds and proceeds to start ringing them in. I stop him by saying, "Actually, before I purchase, I was wondering if I could match a reed I have with a soprano reed you might have on hand." I then proceed to explain my predicament to him. Mid-explanation this man cuts me off, telling me there's no way he's going to open this box up for me just to check a match. He proceeds to tell me that he does most of his business with students, and they rarely buy soprano reeds, so he can't sell them individually. So I;ll just have to buy the whole box. I tell him I had no intention of him opening the box, I just wasn't sure if they were the same match as my reed. He then cuts me off again, to tell me I need to do more research before coming into his store. I try to tell him, that I was just waiting there because his employee said that he could help me, and it seemed that he might have a reed lying around already that I could match. He dismissively says, "No! No we don't!' I then look over to his employee, who has his eyes looking down at the counter, in no position to counter his bosses statement. Knowing that I'm in no position to receive any satisfaction. I say, "Ok, I'll do more research. I know that you sell them here if I want them," and return the box to the shelf, and walk out the door. I know that it's hard these days for small stores to do good business with online sales being what they are. However, he was so concerned about losing money, and wasting his time, while I was ready to drop Forty-odd dollars right there, if it was a fit. He definitely lost that money, because I refuse to buy it from him now. His attitude was so condescending and dismissive when all I was being was polite. If he was nicer and just said, "I'm sorry we don't have a reed back here to match," I would have understood, but right away he was aggressive and seemingly angered by me. It's people like him that ruin the experience of a small business.

We hired Entertainment Specialists for a photobooth at our wedding and a jazz trio at our welcome…read moreparty. They were incredibly responsive and professional during the planning process, which made the process seamless! I highly recommend the photobooth especially because our guests loved it! The photos were super high quality in black & white and guests had a lot of fun. The jazz trio was also the perfect addition to our welcome party!

My Daughter used Entertainment Specialists and hired Natalie Joly for her Wedding. She is…read moreincredibly talented. She plays guitar and piano, sings beautifully, and provided the perfect DJ services for the reception. I'm sure Natalie is going to be a big deal in the Music business and my Daughter will be able to say "she played my Wedding"! She couldn't have been better.

We went with Wilson Stevens 'Signature' for our wedding and it was the best decision! Katie was…read morewonderful to work with, she was so patient with our requests and they delivered on our wedding day! The band had the best energy, song selection, and vocals...it was exactly what we were looking for. Everyone was dancing, from my 2 year-old nephew to my 75 year-old father-in-law. The only thing I regret is not having more time in the night to sing and dance with the band, they were so good. The entire Wilson Stevens team is so professional and wonderful to work with, I highly recommend them!

We hired Wilson Stevens' band Clique for our February 2022 wedding and they did not disappoint!…read moreLeading up to our big day, they were friendly, accommodating, and answered all of our questions. Day-of, the main singer took the time to introduce himself to us, which we really appreciated. They took our song preferences into consideration and kept the dance floor full all night! Everyone loved them so much that, at the end of the night, a "one more song" chant started and Clique obliged! Our guests kept telling us how great the band was and that it was like they were at a concert. Lastly, they were extremely accommodating when we had to postpone from 2021 to 2022. We are SO happy we had them join us for our special day!

Amazing place wherever you go there's a good seat. Also, it's air-conditioned. Give it a try you're…read moregonna like it.

Saw the fabulous Tower of Power who didn't disappoint! Did all of their classics and had the crowd…read morerockin'.. including the encore! Yes the venue is art deco period 1948 but sound system and acoustics (upgraded) were great, though the guy navigating the spotlight was off , the stage lighting in general was good. Sat in the balcony and the only obstruction is a rail by the first row but otherwise good views . Yes the occasional person musically inspired, does stand and yes folks on bathroom breaks and fetching drinks, but overall it felt like a nice atmosphere in a nice small town. Decent restaurants to dine before shows and decent spots to park. For the right group, we'll check out Lynn again!