Both of my children took piano lessons at the Nelly Berman School for years, and I myself restarted…read moreplaying the cello (after decades away from the instrument!) by taking lessons there, too. The standards of musicianship at NBS are very high, and the school does a great job of combining those standards with a supportive and encouraging community ethos. I strongly recommend it for families who are seeking a serious and fulfilling musical education/experience. Quite a few of the students there aspire to and achieve careers in music, but it is also a great place for children (and adults!) who want instrumental music to be an important part, but not the biggest part, of their lives.

Excellent teachers, difficult management and inflexible schedules…read more The teachers are wonderful. The director is extremely talented at music and teaching, but managing a business is not her talent. We had to discontinue our lessons here for a number of reasons. First, it was extremely expensive. Second, it was very difficult to reschedule lessons, and you end up losing money if you can't reschedule within the semester because you still have to pay, even if you didn't get all your lessons. Third, it was very disturbing to receive disrespectful voicemail and email messages from management. It was also annoying to receive multiple emails a day in all caps for lessons and performances that do not even apply to you. All parents receive emails for all instruments and age groups, so it's really annoying to see multiple mass emails a day. You also get nickeled and dimed for every second. There's not even time to chat with the teacher for a few minutes after the lesson because there's another student scheduled and waiting until the second your lesson is over. Some personal anecdotes from this school include being lectured and screamed at over the phone about taking a family trip and having to miss a class, instead of waiting for when the director was in Florida on her vacation.... not only was this disrespectful, but we didn't even miss class or go on vacation, as they mixed us up with a different family. Another anecdote is being charged for lessons that were rescheduled due to the teacher's schedule, only to find that unbeknownst to us, the director hired a substitute teacher 24 hours before the lesson, but we had no idea and then received rude emails and voicemails. Fantastic teachers, but we couldn't handle paying that much money for all the harassment and stress. I'd recommend this school for very serious students who want the teachers enough and are willing to pay top dollar and deal with the management.

Everyone, from the receptionist to the owner, is fantastic! My daughter has been attending the…read moreWCMA for three years, and with each lesson, I feel she has gained more skills and self-assurance. I would recommend this music academy for anyone looking for a place where the instructors are incredible and the atmosphere is welcoming.

My child Sharkie has really enjoyed the classes And has been taking lessons for a long time now…read more Nick is his favorite and the instructor's there are knowledgeable, and makes learning fun and engaging. Lessons are well-structured and tailored to the student's skill level, which has helped build confidence in him. We've seen noticeable progress and the concerts keeps him motivated and excited. I highly recommend WCMA to anyone interested in learning music.

My son has been taking piano lessons with Nadine since the days of her instructing students from…read moreher home. She has helped encourage his love for and interest in music. She has been most accommodating to his crazy schedule and always positive in reinforcing his progress. I have recommended friends to her and her colleagues, and all have been most satisfied. My son's new interest in playing the guitar he received from Santa will prompt us from taking lessons from one of Nadine's guitar instructors. Nadine's love of children and passion for music is a winning combination. I highly recommend her and her studio!!!

Nice store with friendly customer service to rent musical equipments. Good place to do business…read more Finding parking will be a challenge reat all worked out good!!

I went to Taylor's Music Store intent on purchasing a vintage Martin D-28. I asked Len…read more(President/Owner) for some help looking the guitar over. I am still a beginner in the guitar game, but I am very particular to the "sound" that a guitar makes. I like the sound of a guitar with rich base tones, which was why I was checking out the Martin. For whatever reason, I just wasn't hearing the sound that I was expecting. Given his experience, Len understood what I was looking for, and showed me a brand-new Yamaha TransAcoustic TA3 Grade all solid wood guitar. Talk about a complete 180 from the vintage Martin, but as soon as Len started playing on the Yamaha, game over, I was sold! The guitar has an internal speaker that sounds amazing and features a built-in loop option. Not only that, but the guitar sounds amazing with the electronics turned off! The new Yamaha was a couple of hundred dollars less than the vintage Martin and came with a lifetime warranty! No brainer! After purchasing my new Yamaha, and per Len's advice, I returned to have the guitar tech at Taylor's adjust the action to better suit me, free of charge! Thank you, Len and your team for an outstanding experience! I would definitely recommend Taylor's Music Store! Regards - Ben Percy

Took the most beautiful class with Suzanne and Täo Porchon-Lynch, which was such a divine…read moreexperience. Incredible women, class, food, teaching. Would absolutely recommend to anyone, friend or stranger.

I have been playing stringed instruments for about 20+ years. I'm self taught and mediocre at best,…read morebut I love to play and find myself "stuck" some times and need some help pushing through challenges that I find. To resolve this, I take lessons from a local instructor for a few weeks. As I have said, I've been doing this for 20+ years. I have also lived in many different cities and states, so I have had a lot of different instructors. With all of that said, I have to say that Chet Makowski is my absolute favorite instructor. He got what I was doing and why. He he showed me that music theory is not as mysterious as so many instructors claim. After four Saturdays, I was able to go back to my band and have my improvement recognized by the other guys. I was able to stay better in key and improvise more smoothly. Chet understands that as an adult I have responsibilities and commitments and sometimes I just don't have time to practice. He doesn't judge, and doesn't admonish. Granted, with the style of classes we had together, there really weren't rigid practice assignments that could be defined. I would recommend Chet very highly. The school is just as comfortable and welcoming. It makes for a great learning environment.

These are true Professionals who have made learning FUN!…read more My son has been a student of Chet for many years..He has learned to play and most important, always looks forward to his next lesson. Chet keeps the learning process fun, my son has learned the chords, theory, etc. that make a good guitarist, but unlike my music education, they would immediately apply the knowledge to a song, something current that he could relate too..This is so very different from going up and down scales and just playing meaningless chords, as was done "back in the day" and probably is still the norm in many places..All that info has stuck with my son and he (as are we) is delighted that he can actually play along with something that he may have on his portable player- from my observation, this technique seems to keep the boredom out of music school and keeps the interest and attention focused..and practicing is no longer dull! My son has also attended their summer music camp, which he really enjoyed!!. All I can say is that my son will be going to college next year, he will take his guitar with him, and he will probably enjoy playing for himself and others. Playing music is something one is able to do for most of their lifetime, it's a great outlet and balance from the day-to-day "stuff". It has had a really positive affect on our son!!!! We thank Chet profusely for this!! As far as I know, various strings, keyboards and drums are offered. There may be other types of instruments as well as voice, as well.. Obviously, we have only the highest recommendation for Harcum Music School!!!

Love George's. Great staff, helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. Their stock of instruments is…read moresolid. Atmosphere is laid back- no pressure and accommodating. I take lessons there also and recommend them.

The staff there is fantastic, always helpful, I and my daughter have taken lessons here and had a…read morepositive experience. Plenty of stock of equipment and supplies.

I was looking for a great piano teacher for a while before I found Ikegami Music Studio. What a…read moregreat surprise and huge difference - in everything, compared to my kids' previous piano teacher. I have 3 sons (age 7, 10 and 13) and I am driving them 45 minutes each way to that studio, for several reasons. One - Akira is a great teacher who has made piano fun for my kids. He's very professional, patient and can make any class 'easy' to understand. He really knows how to talk with kids and can explain things to them in many ways - like why practicing at home is so important! Two - the program that he prepares really works. My sons are playing songs that they enjoy. They are moving forward, learning new techniques, and preparing for their annual recitals without bigger haste. Three - we enjoy hearing them play! I feel very lucky to have found such an awesome teacher. I could not wish for a better one!