Ned is more than just a great drum teacher, he's a human encyclopedia of percussion, an amazing…read moreanalyst of style and technique, a really, really nice guy, and most importantly a great drum teacher. I started seeing Ned when I'd decided that after becoming pretty competent in Rock Band, I might actually try learning for real. I've always thought about drumming but never pursued it. In the past year not only has Ned inspired a love of drumming I never knew I could have, my technique and skills have vastly improved. Not only can I handle an acoustic set with confidence, I can kill at Rock Band now too :). I would recommend Ned for anyone in the greater Seattle area who is looking for a holistic drum teaching experience.

We originally started lessons with Ned because my middle-school aged son wanted to play drum set…read more Ned was excellent, getting my son to understand the basics of playing on a set. However, it turns out my son started to favor symphonic band and orchestral playing. Ned adjusted his lessons to now cover not only rock and roll drumming, but things like proper tympani technique and snare drum rudiments, including drum corps and marching band techniques. Ned also helped him prepare for All State band and orchestra auditions. The end result was 3 years in all state in high school, and 4 years on the drum line at UW.

I've been taking guitar lessons from Joe Polito at Allegro for about a year now. Joe is laid back,…read morefunny, super friendly, very patient, and most importantly, a great teacher. If there's a such thing as intrinsic musical talent, I have none whatsoever, but Joe believes that anyone can learn to play music. When I started, I literally didn't even know how to hold the guitar properly, but over the past year Joe has helped me make a ton of progress. He's great at explaining both the theoretical aspects of music, and the practical aspects of guitar playing, such as what finger placement to use when playing difficult riffs. I've still got a long way to go with my guitar playing, but I'm certain that I wouldn't have gotten nearly as far as I have without Joe's instruction.

My child has been taking violin lessons with Eric Weber for over a year now and I am very happy…read morewith my child's progress and Eric's teaching method. The location is very convenient, with a large parking lot. The price is very reasonable and much cheaper from where my child initially took violin lessons. When everything shutdown due to shelter-in-place directives, Eric quickly pivoted to holding his lessons on Zoom and my child's lessons just continued on as normal. Eric is also flexible with rescheduling lessons. I am very happy with Eric and very highly recommend him for anyone who wants to learn a string instrument.

My entire experience at 4/4 has been amazing. As a total beginner, Austin Schuyler seemed to…read moreunderstand exactly what I needed to make significant progress and stay motivated from my very first lesson. He's incredibly talented and was able to guide me to learning a few of my favorite Jams early on (basic version). 4/4 ROCKS!

Cecil is so good with our 6 year old…read more The quality of eduction will vary from one teacher to the next, but I do like going to 4/4. I look forward to taking my kid and wanted to leave a positive review. We're having a great time.

When my 14 brother came home sounding like a proper musician, I knew that His teacher Eric Snyder…read morehad the ability to help adjust my novice player tendencies and make me a much more well rounded guitarist. After only a few lessons I understood that Eric was one of the most capable,accomplished, and accommodating guitar teachers in the area! His skills are up there and he has the patience to adapt between beginners level to very advanced-- Extremely accommodating with setting up scheduling for practice times as well. Amazing once in a lifetime teacher --

I'm really impressed by the people at the School of Rock. My son just had his fifth birthday and…read morehe's been banging on toy bins (emptied of their toys, of course) with Tinkertoy sticks or whatever else he can find for the past three years. With no sign of the "drumming" abating, I went to the SoR to see about real drum lessons for Felix. We had an honest and friendly conversation about how most five-year olds are not mature enough to learn much from drum instruction yet... they come in, bang on the drums, have a fantastic time, and maybe they will remember the names of the drums and cymbals. He said that with that info, if we want to enroll Felix, he's sure the drum instructor would be glad to have him and would do his best to help Felix have fun AND learn something... but don't have high expectations. He suggested an awesome alternative that they offer just for preschoolers... their eight-week Little Wing program (awesome name, btw). Skilled preschool teachers walk the kids through an intro to music, an intro to guitars, an intro to the bass, making their own guitar, intro to the drum kit, making their own drum kit, intro to the keyboard, making their own keyboard, intro to voice, recording their voices, sound detectives (headphones), and band rehearsal. They have small class sizes and at $160 for 8 one-hour sessions, it's a real bargain. I was so glad that they suggested this more age-appropriate program... he could have sold me a month of lessons for more $, and we would be less happy in the long run. Once Felix is old enough for proper drum lessons (age 7 - 8), if he's still interested, we'll be back at the School of Rock.

Our 8 and 5 year olds have been taking lessons with Paul for the past six months. Paul is an…read moreexceptional instructor, both for piano and guitar (ukulele as well). Kids are having a blast and we couldn't be happier with their progress. Paul's fun and patient approach makes each lesson enjoyable and engaging for them. He's a very skilled musician who knows how to share his knowledge in a way that keeps kids interested and excited about learning. We 10/10 highly recommend to anyone looking for in-home music lessons.

I've been taking ukulele lessons from Jordan Brawner with Lessons in your Home for about a year now…read moreand I couldn't be happier. I'm an adult with hardly any music background, but I've always wanted to learn how to play the ukulele. Jordan has an incredible understanding of music theory and took the time to figure out how I learn best. I genuinely look forward to my lessons each week and appreciate how tailored to me the content is. Lessons in your Home has been very responsive, and worked with me when I was out of work earlier this year. I definitely recommend this service, and specifically Jordan.

My son takes lessons here and really likes his teacher. The teacher manages to teach music theory…read morein such supportive fashion that my kid is happy to listen. Sort of amazing. Rescheduling lessons is a pain, though. For my son's instrument there is one and only one teacher who teaches 3 days of the week, and their flexibility when they've had no available make-up slots has varied. It was nightmarish a year ago, and better lately. My kids have been in lots of other classes/programs and rescheduling at Bach to Rock is just different. Also, when my son has been a little sick, well enough to play but didn't want to expose his teacher, they still charged us for the lesson... which is in line with their policies, but the other private teachers we've worked with have been kinder about illness especially when the key concern is protecting them.

Enrolled my daughter here for Guitar lessons. The instructors are awesome and the lessons are very…read morestructured. They have a stage area they use for performances. They encourage students to be a part of the band when ready. They have students perform at different events like pumpkin patches during the Fall, Crossroads Mall, etc. Enrollment was seamless. Student progress and homework can be tracked online. They have 30 min or 1 hr lessons and fee varies depending on the duration. Overall, they make learning to play instruments very fun. They offer a free trial lesson. Highly recommend giving them a try!

We are fortunate to have found Bob to mentor our son in his ukulele lessons!…read moreBob was meant to teach! He has a way about him that engages learning and disguises this knowledge transfer in fun. The connection he creates is definitely innate and natural. Our lessons are weekly and we are provided with a recording of these 1:1 lessons as well. Our kiddo has been taking these lessons for only 6 months and already he was able to confidently take his ukulele to school for show and tell and play for his class! Reasonably priced and progressive in teaching, Bob is the way to go! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

My son took guitar lessons from Bob for over a year. Bob was patient with my son's questions. He…read moreworked on both basic theory and reading of music notes, as well as introducing basic chords for pop songs. My son enjoyed his lessons and looked forward to working with Bob each week. I recommend Bob for students of any age. The recitals of his students featured persons of all ages and a wide variety of music genres.

If you're SERIOUS about your kids playing an instrument, first purchase and read "Nurtured by Love"…read moreby Shiniki Suzuki, and then give director Hsin Chi-Lui a call. This school that teaches Suzuki method violin, cello, piano, flute, string bass and classical guitar, is the best around. Last year their 300 students performed an amazing concert at Benaroya Hall. But the music lessons here transcend learning to play an instrument. They teach beauty, love, virtue, discipline, happiness. Great teachers.... great families. They like kids to start young -- 4 yrs old if possible, but will take older students.

This review is based on both my children having taken lessons in the Suzuki method for over 10…read moreyears from PNSM. My daughter who is 17 will be graduating this year, and my son who is 14 still takes lessons. Both are taught by the amazing Dr. Charles Atwood. Let me just say this will be the best decision and educational investment you will ever make for your children. Both of my kids started at the age of 4 and this really changed their lives and wired their minds for music for the rest of their lives. When we started this journey, we had no ambitions about our kids being concert violinists, we just wanted them to enjoy music and hopefully have it be an enriching part of their lives. Now I can say unequivocally that this program wired both of our children's brains to be magically musically literate. My daughter has taught herself several instruments including Piano and Ukulele, based on the musical literacy she gained from study here. The self esteem and confidence gained from performing for so many years in front of a large audience has also has immeasurable value for both our kids. My daughter was lucky enough to play at both Benaroya and Carnegie hall before she was 17 as part of groups related to her High School and to PNSM. This is an amazing school and it has always been an investment we never doubted once. We hope by reading this you will be encouraged to support this non-profit and take the magical journey we did with your kids . The school also has a wonderful program to help your kids get great violins at reasonable/fair prices. Finally what many might not know is this is the oldest Suzuki school in the US. It is where Suzuki method started on US soil.