I was a 5-star rater of Tone Shop until I went to sell a collection of guitars. Took weeks for…read morethem to respond and I had to follow up daily and then the price they gave was a great deal for them - not me, but I was willing so after hauling the guitars to their store, then it was every little issue with the guitars. the jack has static - 1979 would have that and a simple spray of deoxit but that equated to 500 dollars off their offer. The deal was for them, not me - looking around at their inventory, everything was marked up high so they were going to make double or triple from every guitar in the deal so I decided this was not good for me and called it off. No help getting the guitars in and no help getting the guitars out. And they were stuck on one they wanted to get for dirt cheap. Not a fair offer but lowball. I work in business and know there needs to be a margin, but theirs is around 80% if not 90%. Forget it!! They may have great items but run! You can get a better deal anywhere else with a staff that is not trying to blead you of every dime. Too bad since I proudly wore my Tone Shop Guitar shirt, told everyone about how great they are and the shirt has been tossed. Bottom line - you will get ripped off selling to a store anyway, but the lowball price and then the minor items their skilled staff can easily go through were obstacles and they used that for leverage. Real sleazy practice and a waste of my time! Again - the waste of time was the largest insult of all! Great items and I'm sure the staff is nice, but after this experience I will never buy or recommend this store. This could have been so much better and I'm still very surprised with such a low offer I was willing accept and they wanted to reduce that more for a collection that they would have been making profit hand over fist with the traffic they get.

Just go. Wonderful people. Attentive and generous with their time. Great setups…read more Im glad I found them.

Our daughter has been in the MSI Dallas program for 3 years now and she has learned so much more…read morethan we could have hoped for when we were blindly searching for how and which method would be best for her to learn piano! We feel that we are So Blessed beyond any luck even - blessed- to have found MSI program so close to us. She is a musician I can safely say now from the full spectrum music education she has been receiving. Reading music, writing music, singing music, playing piano, playing percussion, performance poise accomplishment- music flows in her through her and from her. So good for her development- mentally physically psychologically emotionally. All her life, she will easily access this avenue of expression and creativity. what a gift to give to our children! thank you MSI Dallas you ARE the best.

From the owner: The concept of MSI courses is simple: what you hear, you sing; what you sing, you play; what you…read moreplay, you read; what you read, you write. Launched in 1997 MSI is now considered a market leader in music education for young students. We have a one of a kind curriculum based on contemporary music that is designed to provide music courses in group tuition for students from 2 years of age. In addition, classes are fun, energetic and fast paced which holds their attention span. Here at MSI we have a strong commitment to music education, a training seminar is provided to thoroughly prepare all teachers in our system. All the programs are supported by speed variable disks and have been carefully structured to give the maximum benefit to each student, developing all technical and musical components. Individual tuition can be integrated from Year 3 of the program for students wishing to cover any of the National Examination Systems.

As an experienced musician myself, I searched for the perfect music teacher for my own budding…read moreyoung musicians. I am beyond thrilled with the Suzuki Music Institute of Dallas. This school has phenomenal teachers, fabulous group music classes, and unparallelled theory and composition training. All their students study individually with instructors as well as in ensemble settings, and all take separate theory classes. They perform at least 4 times per year, which is great practice! It's a wonderful music community, one I only experienced when I got to college! I wish they had had a school like this when I was a child! We are not planning for our children to be professional musicians (and indeed I am not, either), but I appreciate that my children are in an environment that maximizes their potential. My children play piano, and it has always been fun, move-at-your-own-pace, and encouraging. My little ones are pretty sensitive, so negative pressure or stress would really turn them off--but they love this place and all their teachers, and happily skip into the building each week! The classes and the practice are definitely a time commitment, but the kids love it, and we are committed to making music an integral part of their lives. There is excellent instruction for all levels, from pre-schoolers and young children (like mine) through high school. Some of their recent graduates have gone on to study music at Juilliard and the Eastman School of Music.

I have had two children enrolled for several years and I have found that this school is…read moreextraordinary. It is an excellent experience for children, from 18 months to 18 years, and the music education is incomparable. Suzuki Music Institute of Dallas offers music lessons to children and their families. The instruments taught are violin, viola, cello, bass, piano, harp and organ. The teachers are committed, caring and extremely well trained. The school's history is long and its core mission has remained unchanged since it was first founded over 45 years ago. For the youngest students, SMID has the "Kodomo" class that is very good and unique. Imagine a circle of two-year-olds and their parents being led in song and rhythmic play by a teacher who has decades of music pedagogy experience, then add another equally knowledgeable and talented musician accompanying those children on a grand piano. This excellent class is affordable and meets on Saturday mornings. Instrument lessons are available for children age 3 and up. In addition to a weekly private lesson, there is a weekly group class and a theory class. Children, working a little each day with their parents, progress quickly and can do very impressive things musically. It is not unusual for children as young as 5 or 6 to be proficient music readers. The students love their teachers. It is possible, and not uncommon, for a student to have the same teacher for several years at a time. This long, caring relationship between teacher, student AND the parent, has a way of propelling children to do great things. Children are taught as individuals and the program is paced to each child's needs and abilities. Despite what other posters might have said, this school is the opposite of competitive! There are many special-needs children who are in the program, learning and growing. The spirit of non-competitiveness is actually intrinsic to the method; it was baked-in by Shinichi Suzuki himself and is carefully maintained at the school through ongoing parent and student education. I believe that the eduction my children are receiving at SMID will give a number of skills that will help them throughout their lives. They will probably not be professional musicians, but that is not the goal. The real goals for my children include learning that disciplined practice (work) can bring exciting and valuable skills, that effective collaboration with others is possible and rewarding, and that music can be beautiful and fun. Though a great value in my opinion, this is not the cheapest or easiest of music programs. There are other places where parents can simply drop off their children for instrument lessons and not have to be bothered with anything other that listening to the occasional practice. However, for those families who wish to do something more than "check the box" of getting music lessons for their kid, to instead actively pursue the rewards that a quality music education can give, this is the very best place for them.

Mrs. Wunsch piano teaching methods are totally revolutionary. As a beginner taught traditionally,…read moreafter a year I was ready to quit, thinking that my 56 year old brain was simply not able to put the two hands finally together... This amazing woman rocked my world! Her knowledge of how the human brain works combined with her music carrear and life long quest to be the best teacher she can be, is making a huge difference. She also believes that if a student doesn't improve, is the teacher's job to find the way to help a brain that is stuck! She brought tears to my eyes... I am devoted to my piano practice; used to practice 2 hours a day! Developed pain in my thumbs saddle joints to the point of interfering with my job... that's when I quit; a year into it. Than I met Mrs Wunsch... she asks you to practice 10 minutes a day, twice a day, both hands TOGETHER in a certain pattern of the sheet music... Her lessons are only 30 minutes long; when the brain gets "mush" is useless, she says! She is also happy to share her unique story in the music industry, her life in Europe as a student and more. Bela Bartok is what i am studying as a beginner... and it works! Thank you, dear Cynthia, for bringing the joy of music back into my life. With respect and love, Stefania

Ms.Cynthia knows how to teach fantastically! She has patience, understanding, billed alongside a…read morebehemoth of a resume and experience backing her up! She is kind, caring, and fair with her pricing when it comes to how much you are learning that isn't taught anywhere else in the way she knows how to teach it. Her piano lessons have just as a stellar outcome as her vocal lessons whenever a student puts true effort into the material taught and given during and between classes. Please do yourself a favor and put Ms.Cynthia at the top of your list for private music teacher!

Guitar center sucks. When did they stop selling rosin for string instruments?…read more Totally catered entirely to an entire swath of shitty guitarist ls and mediocre musicians. The sales reps are always predictably, overweight men with hair down to the waist.

They really need to step up their game - dime a dozen guitars and usually walk into some horrid…read moreplaying which you just have to tolerate. I look at the used stuff and it's ok - they pay nothing for instruments so find another place to sell. I purchased a few guitars of which they have no clue to what it was. That's fine with me, but even explaining it to the staff comes with a deer in the headlights look. It could be so much better - quantity seems the name of the game. I would go to charleys since it's so much better and has one of the nicest and knowlegable people working there. Tone Shop it terrible so don't go there unless you want to add an extra 1000 to the already overpriced merchandise, they are obviously proud of. If you must - G-center is good to see if there is a bargain, but that's it. Do not expect them to know much about the products either.

I have been working with Jay for about 3 months now. Guitar is one of the harder instruments to…read morelearn, but with Jay guidance and motivation I have gotten over the initial learning curve and it feels satisfying to be able to play some of the basic and famous songs like Beatles. Jay is very knowledgeable, and likes to remove formal constraints or Dogma from his teaching. So I find his teaching very practical and helpful in progressing my skill.

Jason is an amazing teacher with a solid knowledge of the art. Would highly recommend across the…read moreboard!

Ms. Patricia is amazing. The patience of an angel. We will go back in September. The girls can't…read morewait. Gena Abramov

I am giving this business one star as I have had a very bad experience. The pricing on the website…read morestated it was $36/half hour lesson per week with a non-refundable registration fee. I visited the facility and met with Dr. Bob Lawrence and was very impressed. I decided to go ahead and move forward. I provided my $50 registration fee, which he required before sending over a full agreement. The next day I was sent a document that stated it was $36/ half hour lesson, but there were additional fees added with only one option of automatic payments that were not disclosed prior. After expressing my disappointment due to the hidden fees not listed on the website, Dr. Lawrence refused to refund me my $50 due to technicalities. He then provided me a document stating I could contact his lawyer for further communication. Be aware that this company does not disclose all information on costs prior to the required registration fee. I am highly displeased with the entire interaction with this company.

Update (2026): Credit still impacted by this provider even though I never signed a contract. Be…read morevery careful. I would go month to month, if possible. Avoid contracts. Update (2024): This company is still impacting my credit. After explaining to them that I never signed a contact and was going to cancel lessons, they deferred me to a collection agency. I would stay away from this company and their questionable business practices. Revised: I almost never leave negative reviews. Be careful before signing anything (underlined) as they use legally binding, multi year contracts. My wife signed it unknowingly, and our (both) credit is still recovering. We now use private lessons instead.

Kind, nurturing and safe environment for young artists. Conscious of young artists singing and…read morelooking their age. My now 11 year old daughter had been taking individual singing lessons with Gabe and group lessons over the last two years. Gabe has been an amazing fit with knowing when to push her and when not to - so grateful. She has transitioned to Linda and WOW - we are excited about what Linda is teaching her. Linda individually tailors exercises to further advance her skills. We are excited about her future at Septien!

used to go here all the time, and I even bought a guitar here. The entire staff, except for the…read moreowner was rude every single time, and the last two times that I went in during business hours, the store was locked.

They gone store front is empty as 12/30/23. Too bad was nice store sorry to see a local music store…read moregone

I took my cello in to have a new bridge cut as my old one kept warping. Spencer took the time to go…read moreover the instrument, found seam cracks (missed by the previous repair at a different company). He reported it to me and fixed it as well. He did an amazing job and is officially my go-to repair guy now. He even cleaned my instrument, which is above and beyond as I use this cello daily.

I ordered an ACME Siren Whistle from these guys back in the summer of 2025. The website clearly…read morestated it was 'in stock'. 10 days later, it still hadn't shipped. I called them and they apologized for not actually having in in stock at all, and promised to refund my money. Six months later, I'm still waiting. No emails, no texts, no contact at all. Completely unreliable, perhaps even unethical. Looking at other reviews, I see I'm not alone in this experience. Avoid.