The young man behind the counter was polite, helpful, knowledgeable - everything you could hope for…read morein an employee. My daughter wants to learn the guitar. He answered all her questions and offered suggestions. Unfortunately, we didn't buy anything. I have no issues coming back when she's ready. Watching them work on the instruments in the back was interesting. The care that was shown is not an everyday occurrence. This store and its employees are a hidden gem!

+2 for polite customer service and knowledge of musical instruments. -3 for taking me to the…read morecleaners. On June 3, 2020 I took my daughter's play guitar that I purchase on Amazon for 17.99 to the Troubadour. The owner/ front guy is old school customer service where he enjoys getting to know the customers. After a 15 minute chit chat he tells me that all strings would need to replaced. I asked for total co$t and he said it would be $11.50 for the package of strings and $20 installation. When I picked it up the next day he gives me a quote of $56 !!!! "For what?" I asked. "Gas and oil, you know things have gotten expensive. Especially kids stuff." I stared at him and said "I really do not understand the gas & oil part. Sounds outrageous!" He said he would give me a discount from $56 to $49. I paid the $49 and went to get a 2nd & 3rd of opinion on cost. Both other places quoted me $20 and no "gas & oil" cost. I am all about supporting local business, but when you get reaped off by local vendors it makes it hard to support them. Corvallis is not a big place and variety is limited. But extorting locals is not the way to keep your business open.

After retiring from a 31-year teaching career, I decided to take piano lessons when nearing my 60s…read more I did a considerable amount of research of available instructors in the Salem and Corvallis area and was drawn to Dan Ryker as an instructor because of his website, which communicates competence, clarity, caring, and above all, a passion for teaching. I have never once regretted my choice. Dan knows how to work with non-traditional students like myself. We work on music I like. He encourages me to learn new chords and new ways of thinking about music. He is never pedantic. If I don't quite "get" something, Dan takes the time to ask me questions that will help me reach where I should be going. He will also demonstrate the correct way a passage should be played. He teaches with a kindness and a respect that cannot be rivaled. Dan provides what I call constructive encouragement, kindly and gently pointing out errors and offering solutions. Every single lesson is fun and challenging, and the 10 months I've worked with Dan have flown by. I look forward to having him help me with songwriting. Covid-19 health and safety protocols necessitated moving lessons online, via Zoom or Facetime. I cannot emphasize enough how impressed I am with the way Dan made this transition. He has a true talent for incorporating and using technology in his lessons. He can do everything via his computer screen and keyboard that he could do if the lessons were in person. He patiently walked me through the technology set up at my end; multiple times. I never felt he was exasperated or condescending. My piano lessons prove to be one of the few bright spots in these dark days of the pandemic. Dan is truly a good person and a wonderful instructor whose passion for teaching is evident in every lesson. He is an easy person to like and trust. I highly recommend him! ~Dr. Molly Mayhead

My daughters love their music lessons with Dan. My oldest has been taking guitar and vocal lessons…read morefor over 2 years and my youngest started taking piano last summer. Both have learned a lot from Dan and look forward to their lessons each week. He teaches them songs they are interested in. Dan always makes them feel comfortable, confident and engaged throughout the lessons. I highly recommend Dan Ryker for music lessons.

Wow, this is service at it's best. So the first time I experienced Windsmith Music my daughter and…read moreI were shopping for a violin for her. We came to try a few of the violins they had. They were great about explaining the different choices they had and talking about some of the different sounds each violin might produce. My daughter tried the four that were in our price range and didn't really experience anything remarkable. So ultimately we ended up playing a German Violin that had the sound she was looking for. Something about being made from wood from the Carpathian Forests, seemed to make a difference :) But I wouldn't hesitate to buy a violin from them. And personally, I'd love to do that b/c their service is so great (more about that next). So recently, we had a problem with our silent (electric) violin. One of the strings was starting to come apart a bit so we decided to get new strings thinking that would fix the problem. We brought the violin back and found out the problem was still there. So we called, and they said to bring the violin back and they'd take a look. We dropped it off and then about a day later they figured out it had to do with a finger guide we had wrapped around the neck which was coming up just enough to cause a problem w/ a couple of the strings. What impressed me though was how kind and helpful they were throughout the whole process. Cassie was the one helping us and she was AMAZING! So basically, the problem was all on us. We are the ones who caused this issue (not them). Yet they took the time to research the problem to try and figure out what it was, then figured out the issue and got us taken care of. Then on top of that we weren't charged anything. At one point they even offered to drop our violin off in Corvallis (where we live) to save us a trip back into Philomath. PRO TIP: If you're traveling from Corvallis, I recommend calling first depending on what you might need. For example, the person you may want to speak with or work with may not be there when you stop by so it might be wise to call again just to be sure. But they truly go above and beyond, give great service, their pricing is very fair and reasonable. We're fortunately to have such a great music business here in the area and I'm excited for the next time we'll be stopping by!

Very knowledgeable. Was helped with my grandsons guitar and multiple suggestions for lesson it was…read morea very pleasant surprise to find someone so knowledgeable and helpful

I called 2-3 times and was unsuccessful. I would be very grateful if you could put me in contact…read morewith Jenn as I am still looking for a DJ. Thank you, Mary

From the owner: Music is life. I’m passionate about Music and bringing people together to celebrate their lives and…read morethe things that make this crazy life worth living! I’m an enthusiastically energetic entertainer who loves all things music. I’m a musician/singer with an extensive knowledge and collection of music. Everything from big band jazz to modern music. I’ve got 20 plus years of experience DJ-ing along with party planning. Let me help make your event memorable for you and your guests for years to come.

Dillon was great from start to finish. He was very responsive to my inquiry and scheduled a meeting…read morein a very reasonable time frame. When he arrived, he introduced himself in a professional manner and got right to business. He was both efficient and thorough in his work. Our older upright piano sounded really great--like new--when he left. Our kids and their piano teacher all commented on how great it sounded after service. The price was competitive and acceptable given that we won't need a tuning again for quite some time. Thanks, Dillon!

Dillon is very knowledgeable and respectful and goes the extra mile to give great service and…read moreexplain some of the qualities of your piano to you. He has a love of what he does. I will definitely use him again for my personal piano and use him for our church pianos also.

They do consignment on gear and they helped me unload unused musical gear that was still in great…read moreshape!

Strong selection of guitars and ukes- I stumbled in and quickly found my way to a gloss mahogany…read moreOhana baritone that sounded wonderful. Competitively priced so purchasing it was a no-brainer. Nice people and super helpful.

Awesome service- responsive and authentic experience. Was on time and ready to go, and a great…read moreaddition to our wedding.

John's been playing the pipes since he was a kid and he's an expert piper. Perfect for all manner…read moreof ceremonies and parties as an artsy additional to a gallery opening or street fair and a traditional musician for funeral services and weddings. Highly recommended!

They went all out to trade me back and let me choose a more suitable instrument for me . I now have…read morea small parlor guitar and love it. Super nice people not pushy at all, lots of choices more than I have ever seen in one shop. Lessons- school rentals they do it all.

Great customer service, went in to look at a certain guitar, they let me try it, answered all the…read morequestions i had and even gave some advice, they didn't try to sell me a bunch of stuff I didn't need. Where very nice and honest. Was in n out within 10min and i left very happy with my purchase! Definitely will be coming back when I decide to upgrade!

We found Garin in the fall of 2021 after prior fruitless searching in the region for a drum…read moreinstructor for our then 6 year old child. Garin was immediately engaging with him, adjusting his tactics to find something that worked for our child and patiently coaching him through his moods, transition aversion, and esteem issues. He has had weekly sessions with Garin ever since, and grows by leaps and bounds as a drummer. We can see his success boosting his confidence in other areas of his life. Music is a lifelong gift and Garin's passion, professionalism, and patience has given that to my child and I couldn't be more grateful. He is an excellent teacher and a wonderful person; if you're in the market for drum instruction meet him and find out for yourself!

Garin is the ABSOLUTE BEST! We would give him lots more stars if we could. We (fortunately)found…read moreGarin after a bad experience with another local instructor who almost zapped the passion for drumming from our 10-year old boy. Garin is so incredibly kind, positive, energetic and fun. He promotes creativity and builds confidence. He clearly loves what he does. Garin quickly recognized our son's learning style and adapted his teaching methods. Our son adores him and looks forward to each session. We can't recommend him enough! He's a very special instructor and human being and our family feels very lucky to have found him. We just wish we would've found him sooner!