Santee Music Academy is truly the best! Our son looks forward to every single session, and we can…read moresee how much he's grown since starting here. The atmosphere is absolutely amazing. Very positive, welcoming, and full of energy. Watching the kids learn music and explore different instruments is honestly inspiring, and what stands out most is how excited everyone is just to walk through the doors. Adults and kids alike feel at home. The staff is professional, patient, and genuinely passionate about teaching. You can tell they love what they do, and it shows in every lesson.I highly recommend Santee Music Academy to any family looking to introduce their child to music or take their skills to the next level. Fantastic place, fantastic people!

All three of my kids attended Santee music academy (ages 6, 6, & 9) and all of the teachers were…read morewell prepared for each session and kept the lessons engaging. My 6yo son loved his lessons with Joey and I highly recommend him for drums (I'm sure he's excellent at guitar also). He learned a ton in a short amount of time and Joey even played the guitar while my son drummed live at his first recital. Joey was very passionate about teaching and was always excited when my son finally nailed a section of song he had been working on. Santee music academy has great teachers. The only reason we stopped going is because sports with three kids resulted in too many conflicts and our goal was to expose them to music at a young age and then see if they want to come back to it in the future under their own desire.

These guys are the best people. Friendly nice honest, theyre here because they love music…read more Repairs have been on point everytime, from guitars to mics and pedals. Independently owned, youre not dealing with any corporate shenanigans, just directly with individuals who are damn good at what they do.

Brought my guitar in and got my action adjusted! Such…read morefriendly charismatic knowledgeable people! Very welcoming and honest service! Also got my guitar fixed in only a few hours! Thank you Joey for being so kind!

Staump has taken such great care of our family & little guy, especially Tim teaching the drums…read more Everyone at Staump has just been so supportive and encouraging, starting from Day 0 with the fundamentals, to now, where each lesson is a new adventure. Thank you Tim & Staump family, I can see how much fun the lessons are for the students (& teacher haha). You guys rock!

Our son has been playing the piano or drums in Rock Band with Staump for a couple years now and it…read morehas been great for him. They play popular songs and their teacher Mr. Wes is awesome! We highly recommend Staump Music School

I have a BetterSax Alto that was overdue for a checkup. So, by way of a local recommendation by…read moreDave Good, we were directed to Jim. First and foremost, Jim is just an outstanding human being. He is warm, friendly, and very approachable. My wife and I met him for the first time today, and we can't say enough as to how impressed we were with his professionalism, integrity, knowledge and experience. We were able to sit comfortably in his shop while he thoroughly looked over my sax, making needed adjustments, and sounding AMAZING while playing it! Even though he had an upcoming music lesson to give, he did not make us feel rushed, and took the time to answer our questions. I have a Yamaha flute and BetterSax Tenor that will also be entrusted to his care in the furure, as we feel that Jim is 100% trustworthy, and knows a great deal about, and LOVES what he does. Thank you, Jim.

My alto sax was in need of a tune-up, and Jim came to the rescue, highly recommended by my music…read moreteacher. Jim is everything you're looking for when it comes to woodwind repair- - he's skilled in making repairs -he's honest and will give you recommendations that are in your best interest - he's timely in his communication/appointment-setting - he's very personable - he has several years of experience - above all, he's an incredible musician! If you're looking for someone skilled and trustworthy to fix your woodwind, give Jim a call!

A great resource right here in San Diego (El Cajon) for lessons, accessories, and instruments -…read moreespecially Middle Eastern instruments: ouds, darbukas, saz. Reasonable prices. Friendly and knowledgeable. Call before visiting to make sure they're open.

i've only been playing guitar a couple of years and I was looking for a place to buy some pics as I…read moream new in California originally from Massachusetts. The woman in charge there I think her name was Shannon was very hospitable and friendly. The place looked really hot decor was great with rock gods all over over the walls, but it's primarily a place to go and rehearse live so when I get back to playing I plan to go back plus I'm getting the band back together again looks good to me

Mark runs a very respectable business here! Staff is excellent and rehearsal spaces top notch! If…read moreMidway Rising closes this unit it will be a huge loss to the musical community! Mark played at our son's wedding last July and he is the BEST!

My daughter loves this teacher Tim. He is great at keeping her interested in practicing her…read moreelectric guitar. He motivates her by giving her the compliments she deserves. This makes her want to practice more. He works with her and she chooses what she wants to learn.

Absolutely Excellent Teacher, Tim Dobranski knows how to help students learn and love playing…read moreguitar/music

Great selection, great attitudes. The knowledge and helpfulness is key. They have a good…read morerelationship with their customers and decent prices, too!

So, I bought a new guitar that I paid some good money for and knew I needed it set up for it to…read moreplay to its full potential. I called the store and they fit me in even though it was getting near closing time. I had every question answered and was given some great info about how to care for my guitar. The price was great but of more value to me was the service. I have to say that I had bought a guitar here before a few years ago (a great deal) and the service was excellent then as well. These guys know their business and I trust them more than any other guitar shop anywhere. Well done top 40 guitars. I will be back again for sure

The instructors are knowledgeable, but the administration of this business is so poor that I would…read morenever advise anyone i know to take lessons from them. We wound up having to file a credit card fraud claim to get our money back. You're best off going elsewhere.

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Had such a great experience recording with Mat Raker here at SDMAA! His no bs attitude really…read moresimplifies the process, along with his experience and musical expertise. Really adaptable to my skill level which is very very beginner, and affordable too. I'll definitely be back to record more.

Very disappointing experience. Of all the art programs and studios we have experienced, this was by…read morefar the most disappointing one. As a parent of a neurodivergent child, I found this studio lacked the patience, understanding, and skills needed to work with children who have developmental differences. Throughout the program, the instructor named Olga repeatedly complained about behaviors related to his disability and publicly criticized him in front of other students and parents. Even after our very first class with the teacher named Olga, she suggested that our child should attend a different studio because this one was "not a good fit" for him. After we raised concerns with management, we were informed that our son could no longer attend classes.