Mr. Nick Russo is an absolutely great guitar player and music instructor. I'm a young professional…read morejazz guitarist and instructor and have been taking jazz guitar lessons with Nick Russo weekly since September of 2014. Every lesson, I receive a lot of information that I didn't know before and Nick always give me proper quantity and quality of task Many ideas, information from his suggestions, including how to practice myself and instruction that goes beyond musical and guitar technique, also including psychological and philosophical concepts from Nick's experience and knowledge. His explanations are incredibly clear and easily to follow. I've been playing guitar over 15 years. In my experience, it's very, very difficult to find a mentor like Nick Russo. I truely appreciate meeting him and have tremendous respect for Professor Russo. Thanks as always Nick!! Koji Yoneyama (professional jazz guitarist and instructor), Dec. 23, 2014

Since we discovered Nick, we have felt very lucky to have him as a music teacher. His communication…read moreskills are top notch and he is constantly trying to encourage my son in any way he can, such as choose pieces that he would like to jam to, open discussion, and even changing instruments. My son started with Nick with guitar, but recently changed over to drums. Nick also plays and teaches many different instruments. So very talented and makes each class fun for my son. Nick suggests different ways to keep kids engaged. Thank you, nick!!! You are truly a musical teacher gem to us.

DO NOT GIVE YOUR MONEY TO THIS BUSINESS…read more I was a student at the upper east side location before it closed. I had pre-paid for 3 months of lessons, and it closed after 1 month. I have tried to get my money back for the 2 months of lessons I did not receive for over 6 months and have been ignored. It is a shame that the management for this business is so scummy because the instructors were always kind and helpful.

I spent over a year taking lessons and it was totally worth it. I learned a tremendous amount…read more performed live three times and enjoyed meeting and interacting with the friendly staff

Highly recommend Music Together classes! We attend the classes in Bayside, NY. My 1 year old son…read moreloves the classes! His teacher, Mrs. Nini, keeps the children engaged for the entire class every week! She gets to know each and every student and brings out their creativity. You can see that she loves her students and her job by her infectious smile and enthusiasm. This is our 2nd semester of classes and we will continue to join. I love that the music changes every semester so he continues to grow and learn. It also contains music in other languages, which is amazing! I do have to say that the music this semester is more upbeat and lively.

I can't begin to explain how much my 2 year old loves these classes. We're now on our third…read moresemester and have done online, in-person outdoors and in-person indoors (at Nana's Wonderland - so added bonus of playtime after). Wendy is the kindest and my daughter stays after class each time to say "I love you" and talks about Teacher Wendy at home. For a baby/toddler who missed out on a lot of socializing over the pandemic, Music Together has been a wonderful blessing for our family.

Tony a great guy! His drum knowledge of every brand plus his love of helping musicians starting…read moreout is a plus when buying your first or last kit!

I'm a drummer and several times I've rented a room at LI Drum Center just to play drums - to…read morepractice for a gig, etc. They have complete drum kits with cymbals - only needed to bring my sticks. Owner charged me a very fair price per hour and was cordial and professional - called me back quickly, etc.

It has been over two years at Rhythm and we cannot be any more satisfied with the results. All…read moremusic teachers are talented and excellent to work with - especially with kids. In terms of the curriculum, the common music books are used. The teachers vary depending on the schedule; and many are very exceptional in music background, theory and even with the performing aspects. One difference in how Rhythm differs from many music schools is that they provide music-reading class in a group setting. Initially, it was not something that was expected given that we have explored many other past music schools that did not provide this option. The group class is in addition to the private lessons - a feature that may seem a bit daunting (if you are in a crunch for time), but it turns out, it is VERY beneficial. As a result of the group classes that covers an array of topics in the music theory lessons - my child was more advanced in the public school music classes. It has had helped to serve as a foundation for other music approaches. What a great feature that Rhythm provides! The costs for the lessons already covers this theory class, so in a way, it is a deal. I personally like that there are customized approaches to teaching children. I do not believe a cookie-cutter one sized lesson plan fits all students. Every student has their own way of learning - and thank goodness the Rhythm teachers were very very very attentive in assessing the needs of individual students. I noticed they were able to alter their methodology in order to work on areas of improvement. I think that is an attribute that group music lessons and strict music teachers may not always possess. More importantly, a lot of the instructors make it very fun - so that the students are able to absorb contents more effectively. We are absolutely and completely proud to be a part of such a phenomenal music studio!

Brian is very accommodating, friendly, knowledgeable and definitely puts a lot of effort in making…read morehis students achieve whatever goals they are looking for. He's quick to provide material to help you play what/how you want and makes sure to follow up so that your progress is met. He obviously cares about being a great teacher and has vast knowledge base (he has formal musical education training) to pull from. The learning space is very comfortable and he does a great job to make sure the environment is conducive to learning/teaching. You will definitely get your money's worth with Brian and he provides a great value I doubt you'll find anywhere else for a teacher with his level of experience. Great guy, great value, good fun while playing.

I reached out to Brian for lessons a couple years ago through his website after years of being a…read moreself taught player. I had considered lessons in the past but was nervous about whether or not I really wanted to dedicate my time to lessons with my busy work schedule, but he was quick to put me at ease with his regular communication and incredibly friendly, helpful demeanor. In lessons, he is dedicated to understanding you personally as a guitarist and getting to know your needs as a student. Lessons are tailored to you as an individual, and I feel that Brian is particularly good at figuring out what methods work best for motivating his students and fulfilling their personal goals. We were able to identify the bad habits I had formed as a self taught player as well as gaps I had in my own knowledge, and focus on techniques to help develop both my skill set and understanding. Brian is a fountain of knowledge when it comes to many aspects music, not just limited to guitars. We've touched on subjects from chord shapes to theory, genres from rock, classical, or jazz and I haven't found a question yet that he hasn't had an answer to. More importantly he is good at clarifying these concepts in ways that are natural and easy to follow. I've never regretted my decision to embark on lessons with Brian over these last 2+ years. I recommend him with high confidence; you will have a great time and become a better musician in the process!

I am an adult who took music lessons from a flutist. I play Baroque Recorders and she accompanied…read moreme on flute and piano. She was very good and a serious teacher. The school had a friendly atmosphere and I did not mind going to a school full of children. It made me feel young.They have an end of season concert and I was very impressed what the students learned in a short time. I highly recommend this school for children or adults.

Spencer is seriously THE BEST…read more He's patient and kind and knows what he's talking about. Highly recommend!

HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION…read more Spencer makes learning the ukulele very accessible and a lot of fun! With his guidance I am liberating my inner musician and having a blast while I do it! My friends and family all are quite impressed with my quick progress too. Each lesson includes me playing and singing what I'm working on while Spencer plays his ukulele and sings along with me. This is truly a joyful experience and precisely what I wanted from studying ukulele, though I didn't know I would get to this kind of experience so quickly. I can't quite believe I actually play and sing duets with a musical theatre actor who has been on Broadway! I am able to take the confidence and experience gained with him out into the world and connect with others by singing and playing music. Really, I think this is what I like best about Spencer's teaching -- the fact that connecting to self and others through music is the point. Spencer is the perfect teacher for me, as a late- in-life beginner with lifelong musical interest, but no previous musical training. When I started my lessons, I had a lot of fear about whether I could really learn the ukulele --and also whether I could tolerate the feelings of awkwardness that go with being a beginner. I needn't have been afraid. He really has a gift for making you feel okay about making mistakes, even as he helps you to do things the right way and to feel ambitious about what you can do. I always feel supported and validated-- never criticized or pushed. Spencer has a system, but also allows me space to explore things in my own way. I like this interplay. Maybe some people can learn ukulele from the internet, a DVD or a group class, but I find the individual attention and guidance, as well as the structure of a weekly private lesson, invaluable I thought music lessons might be tedious and while I admit that some things feel hard to do at first, I now see that just sticking with it and practicing really pays off. I find the weekly lessons motivating and helpful in making steady progress. Spencer is a very down-to-earth, trustworthy, enthusiastic and generous person, who is an absolute pleasure to know. He loves music and he shares his joy, expertise and knowledge in a way that feels very attuned to my needs and interests . I feel extremely lucky and grateful to have found Spencer as my ukulele teacher and as my guide to understanding more about singing and musical theory too!