William my first drum teacher. Firstly, I don't even know the A B C of Drums when I first started…read more Will is patient to the core with me, very knowledgeable, flexible on time, and great fun to learn through his techniques. He helped me to find all my drum gear and just amazing person & professional. I highly recommend joining Will's drum lessons and you are officially a drummer from that day on. Keep going Will, I look forward to learn more.

I am a new drum learner. William is very professional and patient. I appreciate that he focuses on…read morethe fundamentals. I have learned a lot so far and look forward to continuing my progress.

My son has been taking guitar lessons from Robert since summer 2019. It has been a great…read moreexperience and my son enjoys attending class every week. Robert is a patient and very knowledgeable teacher. I'm excited to watch my son grow his love of music with Robert!

Mike is fantastic. My son insisted I take guitar lessons along with him, and now I look forward to…read morelearning more each week. This week, we had a music theory lesson that I wish had when I was a kid. Mike is exceptionally knowledgeable, and more importantly, he is patient and explains everything well. Highly recommended.

My son has been learning from Staci for more than 5 years now and his love for piano is only…read moregrowing. Staci is very patient and explains to every student in a manner that they can understand. Hence my son looks forward to attending the classes and is eager to practice and move to next level. She encourages students to give their best and strive to perfect the piece. Staci is also very accommodative and flexible with schedule conflicts. She will work around her schedule as much as possible if a need arises. My son is preparing for MTAC exams and Staci nicely spaces all the requirements so that he does not get overwhelmed. I have referred Staci to couple of my friends and they have all come back to me saying that they made the best choice of choosing Staci Piano studio.

Staci has been my piano teacher for the past 12 years. I cannot express how great of a teacher she…read morehas been. I have never met anyone as patient and as kind as her. I can recall a time when I was in elementary school and I just couldn't play the notes right, but Staci kept her cool and walked me through the piece with kind words of encouragement and feedback. I don't know any other teachers who would have remained as calm and collected as her. She has not only shown me great kindness, but she has also helped me curate an extensive knowledge of music theory, history, and technique. She has even helped me discover my own personal playing style. With her guidance, I have completed level 9 of MTAC's Certificate of Merit program. Throughout the years I participated in the program, I earned State Honors three times and upon completion of level 9, I earned the Senior Medallion. With Staci's teaching and extensive musical knowledge, I have not only learned and accomplished so much in piano, but I have also become a musician. I highly recommend her as a piano instructor to anyone who wants to become a great pianist.

Leedah taught my baby brother when he was in highschool and did an amazing job. My brother randomly…read morewanted to pick up drums. (Some background, my brother played piano since he was 7 and the clarinet in high school band so he wasn't a stranger to instruments). Leedah had him going in less then 3 months. To the parents out there-- we never dealt with terrible drumming-- Leedah set my brother up right! My baby brother sometimes still jams with people on the drums even after not taking lessons for 7 years now!

Though I have played the guitar for decades in live music settings I am simply someone who "plays…read moremusic" whereas Leedah is a true musician. When I needed to fill out a 4 piece rock band to serenade my bride on my wedding day, I naturally chose Leedah. Leedah is a committed musician and as a teacher he brings his sense of humor to the table while being very clear about expectations... and encouraging you to push for excellence. Young, old, newbie, or experienced -- anyone would benefit from having Leedah as a guide.

I can't believe it's taken me this long to write Heaney Violins a review! I've been going to Heaney…read moresince 2010 and most of all my students rent violins or purchase violins from them. Patrick and his team are super knowledgeable, professional, and friendly. The store is lovely and they have a beautiful salon for you to try out instruments and/bows. Ben has handled a lot of my student requests - he's amazing! Thanks Heaney Violins!

I rented a cello for 3 months, amazing experience. I will rent again soon after a short break…read more The staff was patient and knowledgeable with my beginner questions and helped me identify the best cello for me, trying out the different rental options as well as hearing them play the different options. I learned a lot practicing on the one they gave me and now will be able to select my second cello rental soon!

My son likes going there. Before Mathnasium, I was concerned that my son could lose interest in…read moremath from tutoring. I was incorrect. I'm happy to see my son's improved math score as well.

Mathnasium has helped my middle and high school kids improved their math skills efficiently also…read moremade them like math more.

EDIT - This is the second edit for my review, and I'm bringing it up to 5 stars now thanks to their…read morehelp. After some confusion about pricing for a service (installing a piano dolly on a concert grand) which was scheduled but not performed, I was able to resolve this disagreement with the management team. It was an uncomfortable few days, when I thought I had been treated unfairly, but everyone at Encore hung in there and made sure we resolved the issue. If I could give them a sixth star for being patient with my grumpy pants, I would! I have used Encore to move several instruments, both for professional venues and also for the homes of students and friends. They have been very good about communicating their schedule, which OF COURSE changes throughout the move-day, as they deal with various moves around the Bay Area. I've always appreciated how both the movers on the truck and the office staff have been in constant contact during the day of a move. Best of all they know how to carefully and quickly move a piano. I have seen them manage some daunting stairwells. During COVID times they have been respectful about safety, and stayed masked and distanced during their time working, although I wish they had a policy that required real masks, and didn't allow for ineffective coverings like bandannas and athletic gaiters.

Great company and we scheduled on very short notice. Wonderful price. Very professional.read more