This place was so great for renting my son's violin. They had a promotion for $20 for 3 months…read more Then the price increases per month but the opening promotion is a great deal to see if my son likes the violin. They also have all the music books available for purchase. You can tell them what school your child is in and they will pretty much take care of the rest.

I purchased a very inexpensive 3/4 scale bass guitar as a gift (along with a much more expensive…read moreguitar), and I even received a brand new model still in the box. The recipient preferred a different color, and Mike - the owner himself - refused to exchange it for a different one, despite the fact that it has been purchased within the last two weeks, was unplayed, and still in the box. You would have lost absolutely nothing to exchange a $200 bronco bass for another color, but now you've lost my business entirely. You can buy a guitar ANYWHERE (like Bill's, Guitar Center, even Music & Arts) - don't give your business to someone who can't honor one of the simplest and most common requests in retail. Edit to respond to the comment: I called, spoke to an employee who took my information down and said he had to ask you, Mike. An entire WEEK later, this kid calls me back and explains that you refused to honor the exchange. So you're right, you haven't even taken the time to speak to me yourself. The situation didn't escalate until you waited a week to tell someone else to tell me "no".

My daughter started at 8 yo, here after telling us for 2 years she wanted to play the drums. They…read morewere so great with starting her in challenging and fun ways, and she always looks forward to her lessons! Their band program adds a great performance dimension, and keeps the kids "accountable" in a fun and engaging way. The teachers and owners treat everyone in a warm and pleasant way, and you feel this great balance between challenge and support. It's a great learning environment for musicians!

Update 08/2018: My daughter is still attending Columbia Rock School (renamed from LTBRS a while…read moreago). She is doing great, loves it and has no plans to stop anytime soon. Original Review: My daughter started almost a year ago at LTBRS and she loves it. Her instructors (band and private lessons) are wonderful and she has learned so much. She started with singing and we have added piano. She is also part of their band program which is a great experience for the kids. When I was first researching singing lessons in our area I did look at a similar school right across the street to us but wasn't sold on it as it felt very corporate with a program that didn't feel at all flexible in my personal opinion. My daughter can work on the songs she chooses alongside the songs she sings for the band program at LTBRS and there are also opportunities for her to perform at Open Mic Nights as well. Something she really looks forward to. As for the piano it was something that took a while to get going, as learning the basics can sometimes be boring for kids, but her instructor has done a fantastic job moving her along and keeping it fun. She is now practicing all the time on her own as well which is great to see. The atmosphere and the owner is great. I'm glad we chose this school over the other options in the area.

I haven't gone yet. I've scheduled a free trial class but I have to pay a trial deposit? Is it a…read morefree trial or not? If not they should take it off their website. It's misleading.

Amazing staff, amazing music programs and one-on-one lessons! So far I've worked with Mike,…read moreFrankie, and David - every single lesson and rehearsal has been fantastic. The instructors have been very patient with me as I am brand new at guitar, yet they have worked at keeping my lessons fun and challenging. Annie is also a superb manager, and always makes me feel welcome and is prompt to answer any questions I have. For anyone looking to learn or expand their musical horizons, look no further. If I could give this place more stars, I would.

I took piano lessons from Deborah for a little over 5 years and now my child has been taking…read morelessons for about a year an a half. Deborah is extremely professional and talented. I feel she's a bit of a diamond in the rough compared to other piano teachers of her skill level. Her prices are very reasonable considering her level experience. Deborah is extremely dedicated to helping each student reach their maximum potential. I highly recommend lessons from Deborah if you or your child are ready to take piano seriously and are willing to put in the time and effort to succeed.

Both of my kids are enrolled 6 months ago. Ms Deborah is a very good teacher. She has her own way…read moreto help the kids having a very solid technique. She also let the kids know they have to stay dedicated. I see huge progress of my two kids in the last 6 months!

Nancy and Phil first and foremost put their customer needs first and have been a truly wonderful…read moreblessing for our son who is on the spectrum - they will go the distance to meet your needs. Their teachers go out of their way to help students that aren't even their own! Incredible atmosphere here. As a business owner myself, what I can tell you is that if you miss the days in which the business owners will try everything in their power to help you, and for them to actually care about you, the customer - this is the place for you. What you will ultimately get out of doing business with them will be the best you can hope to get anywhere nearby. The one negative review I see here - the writer strikes me as an impossible to please and/or passive/aggressive kind of person - my gut tells me he's crafted an intentionally exaggerated one-sided story because he was unhappy when he found out that his piano was not worth as much as he was hoping. Phil is in fact very polite, professional and upfront, so something doesn't add up in this story. When you come here and actually meet with Nancy and Phil, you'll understand. Other competitors in the area are also run by good folks, but Nancy and Phil are outstanding and are head and shoulders above. Check their Google Maps reviews and you'll see more praise for them. Highly recommended.

Phil with Maryland Piano was AWESOME! I contacted him on short notice to come assemble a Williams…read moreSymphony Grand II piano that I had ordered for a Birthday present. He drove out on June 26th and met my deadline for having it assembled in time for the surprise! Thanks again Phil! You were a lifesaver! I couldn't be more pleased. Hearing Phil play the newly assembled piano was an even greater treat! Maryland Piano definitely has all of my future business.

Great people. They are very helpful and knowledgable. My go to for brass repair. Work was better…read morethan expect Ed and I sold one of trombones there on consignment. Pete is an amazing technician. I love the selection of pre-owned instruments and related products.

The good news is that they were able to clean and repair a 90 year old SilverTone Cornet from a…read morefamily estate sale. It was finally sold on consignment after 2 years and several price reductions. The bad news is that they performed unauthorized repairs after the initial work, without explanation, which they then deducted from the balance paid out to the estate. Further, when I discussed this several times with Chris Greco, he assured me it should have been handled differently, and would issue a refund for that unauthorized work after discussing it with Linda. Months later I have no updates and no refunds as promised. I understand the work is specialized, but don't hide what you're doing. At this point I have lost any respect for the business and how they do things.

Worst experience with this music school, both on the knowledge side and service side. The owner…read moreonly cares about the tuition and nothing else. We never saw his performance, even at recital. From our only five month experience, our kid can learn all the songs within couple weeks. After telling him that we decided to leave the school, we were told that we need to pay one more month tuition, and our kid didn't learn one new song. We then figured out he purposely cancelled our last lesson, which means we paid the whole last month tuition only with three weeks of class. I decided to write this review because I want to share our experience with everyone else. To be honest, I don't how he got voted as the best teacher in Howard County. There are many great piano teachers in our county.

We have had our children attend Columbia School of Music for 6 years since the oldest was 6 years…read moreold. We cannot thank Ms. Mary enough for the kind and effective piano instruction she has provided as well as her flexibility with accommodating our changing schedules. Would absolutely recommend this school for piano without reservation.

My son went for trumpet lessons here. I was impressed with the dedication of his teachers and it…read morewas evident that my son was progressing. I appreciate the progress notes and I like that the owner is usually present if you need to ask a question or voice a concern. I also like the newsletters that keep me abreast of upcoming events and information that I should know. The annual recitals are a good opportunity for the students to show off their skills. I've been to other places for lessons and it is my opinion that this place is the next best option to private lessons.

This music school is very unprofessional. My daughter applied to Julliard and this company…read morevolunteered to complete her recordings. Unfortunately the dream was snatched because this company did not complete the renderings until after the due date, which they were well aware of from the beginning. They actually emailed us the recordings at 11:59pm and they were due to Julliard at 11:59pm. How unprofessional and ridiculous is that? If I could give them 0 stars I would. We had a 2 year relationship with this company and it was very disappointing that they took no ownership for what they did. I could not believe that they blamed their slow internet. How ridiculous is that? If you knew your internet was slow DON'T VOLUNTEER to complete renderings. The CEO nor the director apologized and took no ownership at all. I could not believe it.

Music and Arts - Ellicott City, MD - Don't Patronize!!!…read more They Charge Your Credit Card with your Permission for future Classes And will not Reverse Charges. They keep your money and tell you, you have to use the classes in 30 days. When you want to register your complaint, Corporate's customer service will put you on hold until you hang up. I waited 8 minutes and 42 seconds before I said, forget it. Go to Bill's Music House instead.

I went to Music & Arts today to browse the guitar selection and immediately a gentleman greeted me…read morewith a smile and asked if he could help me find anything. I then told him my situation of looking for a guitar for my sister. His name was Wyatt I believe. He chatted with me about guitar stuff and answered all of my questions like an expert. I'm not usually one to write reviews but I feel extremely pleased with my visit to this store. Once it comes time for me to decide and purchase the guitar I will absolutely be coming here.

Bill's music is a definite recommendation for me because when I ordered my Epiphone 1959 Le Paul…read morethey shipped it same day. It was ordered and it was an excellent condition. Highly recommend Bill's Music.

I love Bill's Music, tbh. The only thing I don't like about Bill's is that they close at 6. I…read moreunderstand why, but it does mean I have to hurry to get there after work. That all being said, I make sure to rush to Bill's when I need stuff because the alternative is going home and then going to...well, another store with an instrument in the name, and that has never been a good experience unlike Bill's. A few years ago I made an online purchase for a used pedal from Bill's. I showed up to get it and as it turns out, they had no idea where it was. They had spend an hour looking for it after I purchased it, and then they spend another 20 minutes looking for it after I arrived. To make it up to me they offered me a brand new version of the pedal at the mid point of the difference between the used one and the new one. I took that offer because it was a great deal. Since then I have bought 3 more pedals from them over the years, a microphone, and a whole lot of accessories. If I want to purchase another guitar at any point, I will definitely hit them up if possible.