I was looking for a Piano tutor for my 9 year old when I came across the Music Education Center…read more(MECA) in South Elgin. It is conveniently located for me, and the website is very informative. When I called, the staff was kind and helpful. The price for tutoring is VERY reasonable, and my son LOVES his piano teacher. He is excited to go to lessons every week, which is more than I can say about his previous piano tutor. I would highly recommend this place for anyone looking at learning an instrument.

From the owner: At Music Education Center (MECA), we offer the best in private music lessons, group classes, band…read moreand orchestra rentals and sales, print music and accessories, musical gifts, scholarship opportunities, and consignment re-sales. With so much to offer, it's easy to choose MECA for all of your musical needs. With a focus on education, we strive to provide a studio where anyone, regardless of age or experience, can learn to make music in both a comfortable and affordable environment. Our goal is to provide the highest quality of musical instruction, while simultaneously offering the services and products to support how each student learns best. We're excited you're here and can't wait to become part of your musical journey!

Eric is a solid music teacher and musician. Great balance of fun teaching teaching style and…read morenerdy music theory. He has a real passion for music and it is infectious. if you are starting out and need direction, he can set you up to learn and grow. If you are more advanced and looking for deeper knowledge and know where you want to go, he can get you there. He uses every minute of 30 minute lessons and makes sure there are new opportunities to progress (gotta practice!!!) into the next week. Thanks Eric for a great first 6 months. Looking forward to 2017!

From the owner: GuitarSmart provides music lessons for guitar, bass, piano and more in downtown Elgin, IL.read more

10/10. At first I came across Justin, and thought okay, dude that shreds and wears tank tops,…read moreprobably gonna play some Gojira at me and that's that. No I talked to him on the phone before our appointment for 20 minutes and never felt rushed. He's patient, but more importantly, very pragmatic and articulate. He is a true educator. He could identify issues in my playing literally in seconds, he can explain things in different ways, and demonstrate them. I am that guy who just plays 2 riffs he's comfortable with over and over, and then won't pick up my guitar for a month. Im 2 lessons in, and Justin has given me a path forward. I can see myself improve, I actually want to play. He's got a chill attitude. I think he also has a good sense for pushing your limits, but not so much as to be frustrating or stressful. It's actually FUN. 11/10

Justin is an exceptional guitar teacher. I've been having difficulties finding the right teacher…read moreuntil I came across his page. He is very straightforward with his lessons. My past guitar teachers seemed either impatient or bland with their lessons. I was learning chords from them and simple songs but I was easily bored. With Justin, he educated me on modes and economy picking, which set me off to a great start. I actually looked forward to our lesson even though he was an hour drive away from my house. In addition, he is full of knowledge with the metal world and would educate me on where certain riffs came from or the history of death metal. I think it's important to understand the history of the music you're passionate about and he certainly helped me become more knowledgeable about the music I love. He's incredibly patient and every time we had a lesson, I would feel more comfortable playing in front of him (I have stage fright). He truly loves teaching and I'm happy I found him. You won't be disappointed. Take lessons from him and you'll fall in love with guitar in no time.

Absolutely Fabulous! I knew the duo would be perfect, as I'd heard them before, at which time I…read moreswore I'd have them at a party one day and as ends up my daughter's wedding (5/25/24)! They certainly brought the classy vibe we desired, while also featuring some up to date pieces! We were so proud to have the duo playing as guests arrived, during the ceremony and through dinner (followed by a DJ /dancing). Canon in D as I escorted my daughter down the aisle was nothing less than magical! We were told by many guests "best wedding they'd been to..." which I contribute in great part to the Moeller's magic!! The entire process was flawless from beginning to end. The price charged was fair and honestly I'd gladly have paid even more to have this very important element of the wedding including the Moeller Music;)

We hired the Moeller Music duo for our wedding ceremony in early July. Paul was professional from…read morethe start through to the end, and he and his wife learned one new song for our ceremony for a very reasonable additional fee. The music they played was true to the samples they have on their website: elegant, timeless, romantic. And they dressed nicely, too. My guests and I have nothing but great things to say about them. I would absolutely hire them again.

Aso a Great Music School for Adults!…read more I started taking voice lessons from Jennifer about two years ago. Although I had some music background, I really didn't know anything about singing and she patiently brought me from not knowing chest voice and head voice to being able to confidently sing throughout my entire range. There were times I really struggled with understanding singing and Jennifer was always patient and encouraging. And I get to spend some time each lesson working on singing any song I'd like to work on. That's fun! I play keyboards and guitar in some local bands, and sing backup, and I've gotten a lot of feedback about how much my singing has improved since I started taking lessons from Jennifer. I feel like my lessons with her are my secret weapon for getting really good at singing! I thought that music schools were mainly geared towards children, but the quality of instruction was way more than adequate for learning voice as an adult and helping me with the singing I currently do professionally. I definitely recommend the Schaumburg School of Music in general, and Jennifer in particular, to anyone who wants to learn an instrument or learn or develop their singing voice. Even people who already sing professionally!

Horrible place.Purchased a gift certificate for 4 lessons and was only able to schedule 3 out of…read morethe 4 because apparently they have a policy of one lesson a week that they don't inform you about from the beginning. Called and talked to Marjorie and she had the audacity to ask me if I'm looking for a free class? No I'm looking for a class I already paid for. Seems like in this place the rules change based on who you're talking to and could be different from one person to another. Just a horrible experience all together. We we looking to purchase more classes for our daughter but based on how Marjorie handled this situation we will take our business somewhere else.

This place is definitely worth the hype! Their customer service and repair is super fast and…read moreaffordable! The shop has an amazing selection of guitars and rare collections. Lastly their vast knowledge really helps you feel comfortable about your decision if you choose to buy.

the very best guitar shop I have ever dealt with ! and I've been around and had many other places…read moreto compare to. Paul and his people are superb. I couldn't be happier. honest people with fair prices and perfect service. you can't say more than that. Susan from Prescott Az

My son took piano lessons here for over 3 years until we moved out of state. They give you a…read morediscount for paying with a check. After all, credit card fees are ridiculous. We never had a problem with make up sessions and they were more than accommodating when we had to cancel. There is a groupon for 1/2 price on a month of lessons. My son had Robert for a teacher and I can't say enough good things about him. My son excelled with him and at age 7 wrote his own song that he actually entered Into a contest and got 1st place. Robert transcribed it and emailed it to me. I would definitely recommend this location (st Charles) to anyone looking for lessons.

Do not be fooled by the slick first meet you will have with the owner…read more.. Firstly, the teachers here are fantastic! Well trained and excellent with children. The owner is also very nice and knowledgeable. With that said, some of the policies like their sporadic hours which they rarely are even ever on time with, their fees to make payments, and the sick cancellation policy, are not "standard" in the industry no matter what they try to tell you. The recitals for mostly children, when they aren't cancelled, are hosted in bars and local casinos. As far as I'm aware, it's actually illegal to have children in a casino... I have not met the management in the other locations, however I have spoken with them, as it is the only way to get a message to the owner. The manager in the St. Charles location, is frequently unkempt with her unwashed hair and dirt under her fingernails. She insists on blaring loud and distracting music through the entire studio. The customer has to work unnecessarily hard through a lesson to play over the loud music. The studios also have 3 inch gaps between the door and the floor so there is no sound insulation. So the lesson has to compete with the ongoing loud music and then also other adjacent lessons going on. This facility was not intended to be a place for musical lessons and the owners haven't and won't make an effort to make the studios more conducive to musical lessons. When you speak with the owner or manager on your first visit, they will go on and on about how they have recording capabilities and how up to date they are so that the children can take cd's of their lessons home to review and practice to. After several years, we have NEVER seen this even be attempted. Do not be fooled. You will also find that after your initial low enticement lesson price, the price will go up without mention; until you go to pay for the next installment. Ask what the regular lesson price is. Not what the introductory lesson prices are. They won't tell you this unless you press for the information. I would not recommend this place for lessons unless you like hidden fees, double talk and broken promises.

Craig Elliott has been tuning our piano and working with our kids for years! he's good humored,…read morepatient, super skilled and just a pleasure to have in our home. i would recommend.

We had a very bad experience with Craig Elliott at A&A Music Academy in Hanover Park, IL. After…read moreteaching my child the Ukelele for two months, Mr. Elliott, the music instructor, decided that teaching this instrument to young children was outside of his expertise as a music teacher and thus canceled the rest of our classes for the month, which by the way, had been paid in advance. In addition, there was an incident where he grabbed and yanked my six year old child to try to keep the child from standing up from the child's chair (this we learned later!). The list of incidents goes on. To top things off, during the last class that Craig taught my child, Craig seemed to be be sick and coughing with a cold. As a result. my child contracted RSV after this last lesson with Mr. Ellilott. These are just a few examples of our experience with Craig's lack of professional acumen as a music teacher. First, children should not be grabbed or yanked under any circumstances. Second, it is very unprofessional to not have completed his commitment of teaching after having been paid for the classes in advance. Thirdly, one should not have close contact with anyone while sick! At the very least, Mr. Elliott could have informed us and/or wore a mask to prevent spread of disease. Unfortunately, sharing our story here will not keep you all from experiencing the same at this school with Mr. Elliott. However, if we can save one person from experiencing abuse in the way of poor professionalism that we have experienced, then sharing our bad experience with Mr. Craig Elliott is worthwhile.

Guitar looks and plays great. I was also very happy with the service and care for the Guitar.read more

Guitar repair & Set up- PIckup install and electronics work done on my Gibson SG Excellent. Love…read moreit. Highly Recommend

Jeremy did a fantastic job capturing our wedding! We're soooo happy with how the final videos…read moreturned out, and he was a pleasure to work with. He was super nice, very organized, and knew what he was doing so the wedding day was a perfect. Highly recommend!

Leo was incredible! I was considering not doing a video for our wedding and SO happy we did! He…read moreis reasonably priced, compared to other videographers out there. The day of, Leo was very professional and knew exactly what shots to capture. You could tell he had done this countless times before. I didn't have to worry about a thing when it came to capturing all those special moments of the day. He gave direction, knew exactly what shots he needed and the finished product was beautiful! Highly recommend Leo!!