Time to review my kids' music lessons! We've been sooo happy with Eclectic…read more Background: My spouse is a professional musician who is mostly self-taught, and has a company that does mommy/me music classes for ages 0-4; I also do some music as a side gig and was classically trained (Suzuki) though don't do classical anymore, and both of my sisters have taught piano. We wanted our kids to love music first and foremost. That's what Eclectic prioritizes, and we really couldn't be happier with it. It's a little weird for me to imagine my kids NOT taking classical-type piano just because I was immersed in that growing up and it was such a big part of my youth. But I also had some reservations about my "path" which gave me lots of sightreading skills and a good musical ear, but I had a ton of insecurity being as good at piano as I was but having zero improv / chords skills. Until I started playing with my husband in my 30s, I could not "sit down" at a piano despite having devoted my entire upbringing to it; I was nothing without sheet music in front of me. We weren't in a hurry to start them on formal music lessons, but my younger child (currently age 7) had taken an interest in drumming before he even turned 1, and was really talented, but I was noticing his technique wasn't good so we decided to get him lessons just before he turned 4 - mainly so he would learn the right stick technique before getting too attached to something that would be hard to unlearn. Then the pandemic happened, of course. But we kept up with virtual lessons for him, and then later added voice lessons for my older child (age 9), who didn't so much take to the virtual lesson but then started taking ukulele last year and absolutely loved it, particularly her teacher Lily. Both of their teachers (Stevie and Lily) play and teach multiple instruments, so my kids can change it up when they get bored, and are already learning multiple instruments. Maybe my favorite part of Eclectic is the showcase. This is not your mother's piano recital - the kids are up on stage at the Red Light Cafe and the cash bar is open! Such a cool experience for both of my kids, and I had a great time. I repeat, I had a great time at my kids' music recital. Eclectic also has "regular" piano recitals, but even these seem to be filled with so much more creativity than mine growing up. Kids sometimes play their own original songs, and the variety is amazing! I am not knocking Suzuki, but listening to the same 10 "book 1" tunes (Lightly Row, Honeybee, ........) at least once per recital for 12 years... oof! The recitals I've been to are pretty short and go quickly, and I rarely hear repeats. Finally - we love their summer camps, which culminate in a 6-song mini-concert where the kids have two bands that play all together as an ensemble. It's just awesome. We're so happy.

It's been a great experience with Casey's drum lessons. Communicates well and is a great…read moreinstructor! OGML all the way!

Wonderful music school! Eskil is a wonderful drum teacher for all levels. I am an adult student…read moreand am so glad that I found him to take lessons from. The atmosphere is very happy with students, adults and children coming for lessons. I became inspired to also take voice lessons . Mickey Gonzalez is also a wonderful caring teacher.

I am an older student coming back to the piano after a couple of decades. I'm impressed with…read moreZtunes music school. I highly recommend Ms. Analine for piano lessons. She is an outstanding teacher. If your looking for piano lessons look no further!

Our kids have had lessons here for a few months now. Started at ages 5 and 2, in mostly piano with…read morea dash of ukulele. Ms. Karen and Mr. Taylor have been patient and awesome. They are a perfect match for each of my kids, respectively. Our older kiddo is about to participate in his first recital and I'm proud of him and thankful to have found this music school! The location is in the basement of a church, which threw me off at first, but there is no relation. The music rooms and waiting room are clean and cozy, but the common spaces are a bit dank. We highly recommend Ztunes!

We use City Strings and Piano for violin lessons and have had a fantastic experience. They come to…read moreour house, are reliable and professional and or kids love it.

Dwight does a great job keeping our son engaged and on task, which is such a gift since we are…read moredoing our lessons virtually. Dwight is extremely patient and our son is progressing very well. We are very pleased!

We are so pleased with the piano lessons our 3 children are receiving from Dwight at Gingrich Piano…read moreStudio. We are currently in our fourth month of lessons with Dwight. He is encouraging, patient, and motivating. Our kids look forward to their weekly lessons and have not lost their initial eagerness to learn. Dwight is a talented and capable teacher whom our family highly recommends!

Hands down the best guitar player I've ever seen in person. More importantly (at least as far as…read morelessons are concerned), I don't think there's a better teacher around. Jimmy is incredibly knowledgeable in virtually all aspects of the instrument, from technique to theory to song composition, and he knows how to teach to keep you engaged and excited about what you're doing. As far as I can tell, he's able to teach at virtually any level of playing ability, from true beginner (learning how to hold the instrument and strum chords) to virtuoso level (Satriani, Buckethead, etc.). I had taken a break from playing for 5 years and after being inspired to start back up after watching a friend take a lesson from Jimmy, I found it took me only three lessons with Jimmy to eclipse my playing level from years prior, and it only got better from there. Bottom line -- if you think you need lessons, Jimmy is worth visiting.

Hands down the best guitar instructor I've played with. I have progressed more in the last three…read moremonths and than I have the last three years!

Wow. Low blow here so let me set the record absolutely straight:…read more 1. My kid had lice - Low dig and dishonest. But that's just a distraction from the actual content of my review --- quality of instruction and management sucks. 2. "highly sought after teacher" / "works 6 days a week" - what this really means is you're understaffed and overworking your teachers. If they're working 6 days a week how can they possibly meaningfully engage with their students? Don't confuse lack of teacher supply with quality of teacher. Parents are smarter than that. 3. We provide welcome packets for instruction. This completely misses the point. What about meaningful parent engagement to ensure practice at home? What about recitals to showcase learning? A packet is not a replacement for meaningful dialogue and musical learning. I repeat - we were there for almost a year, RECITALS NEVER HAPPENED. We doubled up with voice lessons + piano lessons. Parents --- do the math, this was a terrible investment. Conclusion: We've been at ZTunes and have never been happier. As a parent, I'm too busy to throw shade or unnecessarily put down small businesses. This experience was severe enough for me to do so (TWICE), because I feel like I have an obligation to parents out there who are just looking for a meaningful musical experience for their children.

I took my kiddo here for MusikGarten, an interactive sing-along music class. Miss Kaitlyn was…read moreawesome. Her class wore me and the kiddo out and taught me some musical activities I can do at home. Highly recommend the MusikGarten if you have kids. Before the class I walked around the facility and witnessed other activities going on. This place is legit. They take music from the fundamentals all the way to fine tuning veterans. Piano lessons and music theory for all ages. Hoping to find the time to get myself enrolled for piano lessons as well.

I've been taking bass lessons with Riley for about 2.5 years. In every way, he is a phenomenal…read moreteacher, and our sessions are a highlight of my week. Starting out as a complete beginner, working with him has given me the structure I need to improve, kept me accountable, and has given me a strong understanding of the instrument. More than that, it has made learning fun! What started for me as something of a COVID hobby has evolved into a truly rewarding skill that continues to be fulfilling for me years later, in no small part due to having an excellent teacher to guide me through it. Riley and the other instructors are absolute pros and wildly impressive musicians themselves. They really craft the experience to your goals and what you are most interested in. Finally, the online lesson model is a total game changer. It works exceptionally well and--as a working professional with demanding hours--gives me the flexibility and convenience I need in my week. I'd recommend Bass Lessons Unlimited to anyone interested in taking their playing to the next level.