Great customer service here! You can feel the passion they have for music and instruments…read more I came in to pick up some picks and lived my conversations with everyone. Tried their ukuleles and had fun learning tricks on strumming. I'm a new Ukulele player and don't use picks normally but wanted to have some on hand for days when I want to strum loudly or when my fingers are too sore. A week later I came back in and brought my favorite ukulele to show them and play for them. Had so much fun there. They made me feel like family!

Wonderful store, amazing customer service. Went in a few times to service a guitar, always a great…read moreexperience.

Surprise! My regular guitar tech was hiding from the pandemic and I don't blame him, so I called…read morewith no idea what I would find and am totally pleased with the flawless inexpensive work. I called them by accident and now you can call with confidence.

Mr. Parsons resurrected my guitar. Done. He didn't "fix" it. He breathed breathed life back into…read moreit! He charged a more than fair price. He didn't ask an arm, nor a leg. I left his shop in one piece with an old guitar that carries more than a tune. .... it carries my memories and Mr. Parsons knew that was what counted. I thank you, my children thank you (especially the one who dropped it on it's neck) and all my grandkids are so glad to see the ebony back at family gatherings. God bless you sir!

Connie Mason who is the owner of Paradise Music is really a great teacher. I have done some voice…read moreclasses with her as I work on getting my harmonizing skills to be better. She has a super positive attitude which makes my voice lessons fun and productive. Connie's most common students are learning piano/keyboard. I've watched her with children and she is excellent at keeping them interested in their work. I tutor kids myself, I can say she's really good at communicating and encouraging children. She teaches a lot of kids but I see adults there as well. One thing I really like to do is go to the recitals she hosts. At these recitals she allows the opportunity for her students to perform for an audience of parents, friends and peers. I've actually played my violin at one of the recitals and she allowed me to bring a bunch of friends so we could make up a band! For singing and piano lessons, I totally recommend Paradise Music Academy!

Our daughter, 7, has been taking piano from Connie for a year and loves class! She's excelled at…read morepiano beyond her age, and now also loves to sing and perform as well. Her price is the best around and she's worth far more for the love of music she's flourished! Our daughter has learned all the notes, played & sang songs by memory & written her own! Our group class is fun and stays on track! They practice at home, so they can compare when they're back together! We love Connie & I have recommended her & would to everyone!

We haven't even started with the classes yet, but I received a response from the academy fast and…read morewith a lot of information through my email. I appreciate the great communication so far and it definitely makes me feel confident about the professionalism and amazing job they do.

We love Children's Music Academy! Two of my daughters have graduated out of the CMA program and I…read moreplan on enrolling my five year old daughter in the fall. The music instruction is gentle and fun yet very thorough and comprehensive. My girls have learned to read music and write their own original compositions. In additon to piano instruction, they have also learned to play the recorder, a little bit of guitar, and use various percussion instruments in group ensembles. Over the past four years my girls have learned to play the piano beautifully and it is such a joy to hear their music throughout our home. Music will definitely be a life-long love for our family. Thank you CMA!

Communication is great, price is competitive and the instructors are super friendly and…read moreknowledgeable.

I haven't taken classes yet but I checked out the location and was greeted by a very warm and…read morefriendly lady named Kim. I think she's one of the owners and walked me through the store and explained all sorts of classes they offer. I'm interested in Tahitian workshop that they newly added and once I figure out my schedule I would love to join the class. She explained that all the instructors are very culturally correct and that's very important to me when it comes to learning. The floor has a pretty large space enough for probably 10-15 students to dance in. I would love to watch the drumming as well. As for the Tahitian class, I was told that they have anywhere from 5-10 drummers and that's very exciting! I can't wait to see/hear it soon! I parked in the next block but I saw plenty of street parking and it's right on Main St. and was easy to find. It totally took me instantly back to my Burning Man experiences...can't wait till that either...

I was really bummed when Chris Jensen passed away and venerable Jensen's Music closed after being…read morethere forever. He was such a nice guy. So yesterday when I wanted to play La Bamba on my equally venerable guitar, one of the strings popped. So I reluctantly had to find a new source of replacement strings. I'm happy to report that Nick Rail abundantly filled the bill. Nice helpful staff, prices that don't drive you to the internet, and a store filled not just with guitars, but also keyboards, drums, and horns. School band members rent and shop here, too. All In all a good experience. They've been there 40 years, and this was my belated first visit. Does anyone else remember the Bonnie Langley Music Store in downtown Santa Barbara?

Tired of dealing with trash in Santa Barbara, specifically the weird upper state/uptown Santa…read moreBarbara people (like the sutter hospital case) that think they're above the law. Also dealing with children whose first or second year being employed and or running the store. So this Michael, curly haired man was telling me that they didn't have a book I wanted so I was going to resort to the normal route-buying it on Amazon and getting it shipped to my door the next day. But he insisted that he can get it transferred from another store and it'll be three days tops, he took my info down and said he'll give me a ring after it arrives. And I wanted to support local so I waited the old school way. After two weeks went by I didn't get a call or text so I decided to call them and this lady picks up and said yes they do have it. I came in the store and they didn't have it and he went off angry and screaming at me basically because I'm a dummy - 'like if you don't put a deposit down, you won't get it.' He was saying it all fast paced and clearly very annoyed of me. I mean what are they busy doing? All of the instruments I've touched are all dusty and ragged looking and most are made in china and doubled the price of online. He initially told me I didn't even need to put a deposit and now he's screaming at me and irritated at me and arguing back and forth with a customer. Unprofessional and milks the hourly doing nothing. I hope no one supports this outdated looking and made in china products store. If you want great customer service from all departments for music- go to Santa Maria, Oxnard or Westlake Village for The Guitar Center, they are super professional and they're actually rockstars that will keep you and/or your child inspired.

Patrick is an absolute MASTERPIECE! I walked in there needing service for my Yamaha Custom Z over…read morethe weekend. He was very kind, attentive, professional, knowledgeable and beyond helpful. His pricing is FAIR and my alto saxophone plays like it's BRAND NEW AGAIN. You can always trust Patrick with your musical repairs and needs. He even skipped his lunch just to have my saxophone fixed in an urgent manner due to the fact that I live in LA. Patrick is your GUY!!! Thank you Patrick! Will be returning to you every 3 months for touch ups :) I will be bringing in my Yani very soon!

Very well experienced and knowledgeable about trumpet repairs. Hard to come by someone who is…read morehonest, quick to service without compromising quality of repairs while being very affordable.

Hekar has been our child's music teacher for four years. He is a dedicated and enthusiastic teacher…read moreand it's easy to see the positive impact he has on our child. His impact isn't just the incredible advances in their skill, but we also see a deepening love of their instrument and of music as a whole. Hekar is amazing and we enthusiastically recommend him to anyone looking for a music teacher/coach/mentor!

Being new to playing the violin or any type of musical instrument I was skeptical and hesitant…read moreabout learning something new. Heker made me feel very comfortable about learning to play and I really like the approach in the way that he teaches. I have been going weekly now for 18 months and will continue to do so. If its for an adult or for a child I would highly recommend coming here.

I love this little Ukulele shop. The owners are the best! Every time I pop in, I feel like they're…read morefamily. I'm definitely wanting to make friends with them, and learn all I can about Ukuleles and playing Ukuleles. I purchased my Tenor Uke from them and I love it so much. I started playing Ukulele last year, and purchased several from different shops. Park in the alley, behind the place, go through the big iron gate, and find them to your left, just past the hair salon. I need some time to go in and hang out. These people are great! P.S. Friendliest service ever. Highly recommend. Highly. Highly. Did I say "HIGHLY" recommend? Because genuinely I do. This is the place, if you want to learn about Ukuleles. This is their life. They're also part of the Ventura Ukesters, a group of people who love to play Ukulele in Ventura County and do performances around the county. I just love that.

I go to Anacapa Ukulele when I need things for my ukuleles, especially strings, because Loyd has…read moreeverything I need and outstanding service. And I live in the inland Empire, so it's a 2 drive.

After over two years, didn't learn much. He was more interested in talking about himself, which I…read morepaid for. I'm happy to see others learned drumming through him. He is a good drummer in his world.

I was trying to come up with a suitable rhythm during playing and I just couldn't nail it. Tony…read moreCicero taught me the basics about the rhythms I was going for and showed me how to tweak it just so - it sounded 300 times better than what I'd come up with originally! Patient, thorough, expansive - I can't believe how much I've learned from Tony in these past few years of playing. He's made me a better drummer because of the time I've spent learning from him.