This review is a long time coming for me. I took my first jazz night school class in 2019 shortly…read moreafter moving to Seattle. It's by far been the best thing I've done for my musical journey, ever. The progress in my playing I've made from participating in ensembles is truly amazing. It just works because you're thrown in the real deal right away (at a level that's good for you but still challenging.) By "the real deal" I mean playing music with people, working on challenging but approachable songs, & getting real time feedback from fellow musicians as well as pros (the teacher for one's ensemble.) Jazz Night School gave me the confidence to begin building community and playing with groups outside of classes too. Now I play with a few groups around town & have a lot of gigging experience. Even though I have met enough people to keep me pretty busy outside of JNS I still continue to take classes because they constantly push me to be a better player & I learn so much each session. Looking back at each session when it's done is always stunning because I feel like I've come so far since the beginning even though it was only 10 weeks. On a last sidenote, it's a fantastic deal especially for drummers like me because you have free access to studio time (drum sets provided by the school.) The cost of renting a studio in Seattle almost pays for the class cost if you take advantage of free studio time too. All that being said, I couldn't recommend this fantastic non-profit organization & welcoming community of serious musicians enough!

Amazing that there are so few reviews as JNS has been going for 10 years now. There are a couple…read morethat Yelp screened out for some reason that seem sincere to me... I'm a middle aged music "hobbyist" that takes seriously improving my craft. I've been coming to JNS on and off over the last 5 years or so. I'm passionate about learning music and becoming a better musician, and I also work full time, so going to Cornish or Berklee or some other full time program is just not realistic. Also, I come from a rock background, and don't really know a lot about jazz (at least, I didn't when I started), but music is music and there are a lot of commonalties and fundamentals that cross styles. The courses and workshops have helped me take my playing to whole new levels in both rock and jazz idioms. First, major kudos to Erik Hansen - the visionary behind the school. He was educated at Berklee, *really* knows his stuff, and is wildly passionate about music and teaching. His enthusiasm is contagious. And he takes a genuine interest in the growth and success of the students. He's done an extraordinary amount of work to make JNS worthwhile for students. I've taken a number of classes with Erik and I've learned a lot in each one. Second, the other teaching staff are also passionate about teaching and learning, and helping each student improve. I've taken theory and performance courses, and the teachers would help me take the learning as deep as I wanted or was able to go. All have been remarkably supportive. Third, from time to time there are one-day workshops presented by talented musicians. Notably, saxophonist Anton Schwartz and trumpeter Jared Hall are regulars. Thought I play guitar, without exception I've come away from each workshop I've attended with some ideas that have made a real difference to my playing or how I think about and approach music. I like that I can pick and choose how much coursework I can integrate into my schedule and I'm not beholden to some N-year program or schedule. The cost for classes and workshops is reasonable, and the value is high. I feel fortunate that I discovered JNS, and I enthusiastically recommend it to anyone who is serious about improving their musicianship.

Mike is such a talented musician, and such a lovely person on top of that. You definitely won't be…read moredisappointed if you work with Mike!

Mike really knows his stuff when it comes to music, from performing, down to the nitty gritty…read moretechnical details of recording and producing. I've worked with Mike in an educational capacity-- he was the instructor and conductor for a community orchestra I was part of. He was a strong communicator and director, provided excellent direction and advice, all while maintaining an easygoing attitude. He's excellent with people and does a fantastic job teaching. If you're on the fence about hiring Mike, DO IT! You won't regret it.

I spoke with John on the phone regarding a guitar for sale on their store's website, he was very…read morehelpful - and friendly, which is always a plus! - I bought the guitar, it was packed extremely well and was shipped out quickly. A very positive experience, highly recommended!

Thunder Road is great shop for guitar service and repair. Had them do a pickup change and setup on…read moreone of our metal axes. They did the job perfectly and quickly for a very fair price. Their guitar, bass and amp selections are extensive, of course. Friendly and knowledgeable staff.

I went in to find an instrument for my daughter, an acoustic guitar. I wasnt sure what I was…read morelooking and a little nervous being a woman with 2 sales guys and no knowkedge of guitars. They were both funny and really nice. Kyle seemed to know the most about the instruments and I left with a great deal on a guitar that is perfect for my beginner. When her instructor saw the guitar he was impressed with the quality, sound and price we paid for it. Last week we went to Guitar Center to buy a case, not finding in the price range we wanted, we headed back here once again. This time they were great to my daughter and worked with her on the price for the case she wanted. Very pleased.

Super friendly staff, very efficient and fairly priced. I came to get replacement laces for a pair…read moreof wakeboard bindings and the employee knew exactly what i needed and fixed my issue in no time. Would highly reccomend for anyone in need of anything watersports!

I really like this shop and appreciate them but when I arrived Saturday to have a warranty issue…read morefixed on my new $400 waterski bindings, I sure didn't appreciate being greeted at the door by a woman saying "oh, you are going to have to wait a long time". I was fine with waiting my turn and actually purchased a few other things but that's an odd way to greet a 30 year customer. If I was there to purchase something I may have turned around and left and ordered from somewhere else online. Do employees realize customers=paycheck ?? Of note: my binding issue was fixed to my liking.

I feel so lucky to have found Tim! I had been looking into guitar lessons for my 11 & year old son,…read moreand keyboard lessons for my 9 year old son for several months before I found B Sharp Studio. I can not say enough good things about our experience. Tim is extremely kind and patient, and meets my boys where they are at with each lesson. They are excited every week for lessons, and even more excited to practice what they have learned at home. We have been doing lessons for about 6 weeks and my boys have already learned so much.

I've seen him teach and perform guitar for many years in Puget Sound metropolitan area. He is very…read moreexperienced amazing jazz musician !!! As for teaching, he can teach all sorts of genre; jazz, classical, pop, rock, classic rock, folk, blues, Brazilian & much more. Very fun !!! His knowledge & experience in music so deep. Therefore someone is looking for music theory (specially jazz) he would the best teacher to talk to in entire Puget Sound area. I highly recommend him.

Ryan G out of the Everett branch helped me a lot. He was great to work with and got me everything I…read moreneeded for the project.