Paul is awesome! Super flexible, great studio, friendly atmosphere. I have a special needs son,…read moreand Paul's calm presence made it, so my son felt comfortable and started engaging and learning right away. The calls before lessons are super great for us as well. Paul is super awesome.

Paul was a Jerk. He lectured me more than he let me play. I've been a musician since 1st grade…read moreplaying the piano. He belittled me and made me feel like I was really bad at the guitar. He never encouraged me and when I finally quit his lessons and found another instructor, he would NOT stop texting me. He's a stalker and not worth anyone's money! Do NOT go here. Don't waste your time or money!

I needed some professional quality sound equipment on fairly short notice and Sound Check Studios…read morewas the only game in town for me. I got a weekend rental of speakers, amp, sound board, mike and mike stand for a good price with a reasonable deposit. Although he took the time to explain how to connect it all, I wasn't paying attention so I had to rely on my teenage bass player to get it all going. Since she doesn't come with the deal, you're going to have to pay better attention, I recommend have a friend video record his explanation and get to the gig early enough to make mistakes and corrections on set up. It's a one man operation so I ended up having to pay an extra day to make pick up and drop off work, but it was still a good deal.

Great place for lessons. Our son has been taking drum lessons from Michael for the last year and we…read morecouldn't be happier. He's just the right mix of firm, but encouraging--and not at all condescending, the way some music teachers can be with kids. He's done wonders for our son's confidence, somehow managing to convince him to play in the studio's recital after only just a few months of lessons. Great place, great prices, great guy. We highly recommend Sound Check Studios!

Alex is a great guitar Instructor! Best I've had, by far! Very kind and compassionate. Very patient…read moreand encouraging. Let's me play and while I play the notes, he plays the chords and together we did a duet! I strongly recommend Alex as a guitar instructor. Very talented as well.

My grandfather had 5-6 accordions. Gpa trusted no one else with repairs, other than Baldoni's! He…read morepurchased a few accordions here, but he had a special accordion made back in the 80s...his name (Joe), which was inlay on Mother of Pearl. It was absolutely beautiful. When my grandfather would come into town, it was always a special treat to visit Baldoni's and listen to the staff and Gpa talk music, and/or treat us to their playing. As Gpa is not longer with us to rate Baldoni's, I feel this is something I should do for him.

I have used Baldoni accordions since 1981, when my first electronic instrument, an Elka 77, was…read morepurchased. That accordion is still in tune, although I don't use it. I check it from time to time. Other Baldonis I currently own and use are the Alpine model and Combo III, both purchased in 2001 and used professionally at restaurants or for private parties or nursing/retirement home gigs. I have also purchased one other accordion, a Karpek made in Milwaukee 90 years ago, and played it for many years before selling it to a professional musician on the Las Vegas Strip. These accordions almost never go out of tune and if they do, they only need minor adjustments. I will purchase Baldoni accordions as long as they are in business, which I hope will be for many years yet. Carol Kugler, former Milwaukeean

It's one of those disappearing professions, sad to say. Took me a couple of years to find a living…read morepiano tuner. Took me another year to find one who is good. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hoon will come to your house at the appointed time, tune your piano properly, and remind you in a year when it's time again.

Carl Hoon and more recently Carl and his wife Linda have been tuning my pianos for well over 20…read moreyears. I have been teaching piano for over 25 years and a good tuner is so important to me. For many years I had a poorly rebuilt baby grand but Carl made it sound good. He was always gracious when it came to his opinion of that piano but jumped at the opportunity to give me pointers when it came to replacing that old piano. I listened to him and we now have a wonderful Baldwin that more then makes up for the years of double striking and pedal issues with the old piano. Carl is always the perfect gentleman and I trust him to the point where I will leave the house while Carl is tuning and ask him to lock the door on his way out. ( of course I miss his post tuning concert when I have to leave) The thing I most appreciate about Carl's tuning is the fact that he "tweeks" the piano after he tunes it with the electronic tuner. All pianos have their quirks and personalities and Carl makes sure the piano is in tune with itself- not just an electronic box. I highly recommend Carl- in all the years I have never had to call and say a key was out of tune right after it's been tuned. I have had to do that with other tuners. I once had the tuner from Summerfest come back out because a much used "G" above middle C was not in tune. The tuner was angry with me but tunings are expensive and I expect to hear beautiful music right after a tuning. That has never once happened with Carl. I hope Carl is able to continue his magic for years to come.

Hands in Harmony is by far one of the most amazing organizations to hit Milwaukee. Reaching out to…read moreunderserved communities to bring music to kids not only helps in exceeding developmental milestones of these young ones taking lessons, but allows for these same kids to give back to their communities. Additionally, learning piano through the Hands and Harmony provides kids with tools such as self-discipline, focus, and determination which directly impact performance in school and daily life. My six-year-old has been taking lessons since she was three and is able to play Ode to Joy from memory and read notes. The day this happened I almost cried. Exposure to music early on directly impacts how kids learn, grow, and ultimately succeed later on in life. Hands in Harmony has allowed us to tap into this opportunity. I come from a place where learning an instrument what part of my schools curriculum. When Ioved to Milwaukee and saw how underfunded music was, my heart sank. That is, until I learned of Hands and Harmony. I recommend this studio, their patient and enthusiastic teachers, to EVERYONE. Get your kids in music. Give them the gift of piano. You will not be disappointed in the contagious joy that comes from having a musician in the family and community.

Jesse is an excellent guitar teacher! I knew he was a good player but his teaching has exceeded my…read moreexpectations. I have a degree in vocal music performance and I sat in and observed my son's first few lessons. I was impressed with Jesse's systematic approach and his broad musical knowledge. I know that my son is learning more than just how to play, he is learning fundamental musical concepts that will apply across a variety of musical disciplines. Jesse connects well with my 13 year old son and strikes a good balance between teaching the things he "needs" to learn and the things he "wants" to learn. He assigns both technical exercises but also seeks my son's input on what songs he wants to learn. It's a good balance that keeps him motivated to practice. I highly recommend Jesse for anyone who wants to learn to play guitar!

Many well wishes in the future for Dan at ABZ. I had an excellent experience with him today, and…read moreI'll try to be as categorical as I can about this... Location: 5 out of 5 Yes, the workshop is actually in the burbs of Milwaukee, but he makes home visits, as well as school visits, and probably institution visits as well. Can't get any better than when someone who has a service or commodity or amenity makes a house call. Selection: 4 out of 5 (or 0 out of 5) Please read this careful. Dan ONLY works on cellos. And by works on, I mean that he hand crafts these bad boys, sets them up (quite drolly too with a caliper I might add), and includes a year of service with a purchase. Looking for a violin? No. Looking for a guitar? Move along. Looking for a viola? Again, no. Looking for a plastic recorder? I should punch you in the nuts. Dan builds, service, and works on one instrument only. The cello. The offerings that he has are the following: Fortissimo: This professional grade cello is made from select solid spruce and beautifully aged, flamed maple. The hand carved solid maple back on each of our 4/4 size models has its own unique flamed rich woodgrain finish, and the purfling is inlaid. The fingerboard and pegs are crafted from select quality rosewood. The sound is rich and very robust. Each one comes with quality soft bag and a high grade Brazilwood bow with mother of pearl inlays. The tailpiece is made from the highest grade ebony with a decorative mother of pearl eyelet. This model is a perfect blend of precision craftsmanship and wonderfully deep robust resonance. Vivace (the one I purchased): The spruce and maple on this cello is matured for 12 years before crafting. The fingerboard, pegs, and tail piece are all made from high grade ebony. It has a less glossy hand applied spirit finish. Crescendo: His top of the line 12 year cello. This amazing new age cello is made from select solid spruce and beautifully 12 year aged, flamed maple. The hand carved solid maple back on each of our 4/4 size models has its own unique flamed rich woodgrain finish, and the purfling is inlaid. The fingerboard and pegs, and tail piece are crafted from select high grade ebony. There may be one model in between these - please inquire with him as I am by no means an expert on any of his craft. Customer Service: 5 out of 5 Well, he agreed to come to the city during rush hour, and that by itself should count for a lot. Like I mentioned, there's a 1 year service period where he will work on your cello (for free, I think). Real stand up guy - brought his kid along (his inspiration for making the cellos in the first place). Does things by the book - even charging the correct amount of sales tax. Pricing: 4 out of 5. Are cellos cheap? No. Are hand crafted cellos cheap? No. Are hand crafted non laminate cellos cheap? No. But are his cellos cheaper than something I could purchase from a boutique store or even online? Yes. And they sound amazing. The entry level 6 year and the top of the line 12 year are very boisterous and voluminous, but the mellow 12 year cello (Vivace) has an excellent tone. If you want to purchase a cello for yourself, or a student, do hurry - I believe he'll be raising prices on his entry level cello come fall.

I decided to go out on a limb and order a cello online…read more After an arduous amount of research, these people kept popping up. I paid for my Fortissimo cello on a Monday , and it arrived at my Brooklyn home on Thursday. I also requested Larson strings be put on it. Not only did the cello come completely set up as requested, it was almost completely in tune! This cello has a truly powerful tone. Great service! Great product!