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.

What a lovely experience!! My 1-year old loves music and dancing, so The Music Class has been on…read moreour list of places to checkout for a while now, so I'm glad we took some time to go. On a windy Saturday I decided to start our day with an introductory class and it was such a great pick-me-up. Finding the place was incredibly easy and there was enough parking for a dozen or so cars in their lot. The biz is situated in a cute little house with a nice play area in the back for the kiddos to frolic in before/after class. We went in for the 10am class with Ms. Ryan and were joined by 5 or 6 other kids and their parents. We were the only newbies but Ms. Ryan made us both feel so comfortable. She put a sticker on my son's back to remember his name (lolol) and did a great job at doing so! The songs and dances were easy to pick up on, well, for me an adult lol. My son is in his clapping and dancing phase, so he enjoyed clapping along. I loved that there were moments when they could grab their own instruments and play along - he loved that so much! All in all, an absolutely wonderful experience for my little musician and I. We can't wait to go back!

My daughter loves the music class so much! She is not even a year old, but we play the songs for…read moreher at home as well as in class, and she starts panting with excitement when she hears them. I feel so lucky to have programming like this for littles in our area! We definitely want to sign her up for future sessions.

This place was super cool. I went here for a digital marketing class. It's located in Ponce City…read moreMarket on the West side of the building near West Elm. Parking is via the ParkMobile app and is $2 per hour. There is a massive amount of classrooms and what appears to be co-working spaces. WiFi is free and plentiful. I would definitely come back here for a class.

I have been to General Assembly Atlanta two times now for different workshops and cannot be more…read moreimpressed with the business, location, accessibility, setup, and overall operations. The first workshop I attended was an intro to Adobe Illustrator. We had people of many different professional backgrounds in attendance. Although the class was beginner, they also answered the questions of those with a little more experience. When the presenter did not know the answer, the group may have chimed in to help. (Did I ever mention I love Atlanta) The most recent workshop I attended was the Transferable Skills workshop led by Nita Penn. This session was amazing! It was interactive, relevant, high energy, and applicable to our everyday lives. Nita was well prepared, fun, energetic, and inspiring. A lot of times we take workshops that work on our hard skills and it was nice that General Assembly scheduled something to help us learn about soft skills and how they can be transferable and applicable in various situations. I hope to see Nita continue to lead workshops at this location. I can guarantee that as she starts doing more workshops on various topics I will for sure be there with my friends! I am looking forward to building my personal and professional portfolio and am thankful for the opportunities that General Assembly is providing at such a reasonable cost.

My younger siblings, ages 8 and 10, have been taking drum lessons with Kiana at Atlanta Percussive…read moreArts for about three years now. They absolutely love their classes and have made great progress, becoming more disciplined with significantly improved coordination. If you're considering it, I highly recommend giving it a try--it's definitely worth it!

Frank and his colleagues are great people and great teachers who just want you to play. I started…read moreas a beginner, and now I've taken Frank's advanced ukulele class for many sessions -- he always challenges with new material and arrangements, and he always encourages with patient demonstrations and one-to-one attention. The "second half" of the evening, a jam session with everyone together, is led by the teachers so that everyone can join in wherever they are. It's always fun to see different instruments people bring and which new classes are offered. It's a wonderful and welcoming community of all ages and experience levels, and I'm still amazed that I've learned to play the uke!

I love the class format - you spend an hour with your specific class (guitar, banjo, fiddle, uke,…read morevocal) and after that all the classes get together and sing and play. Great teachers and a very welcoming bunch of people. A really fun way to learn music!

We visited this location and had a wonderful time! The teachers were fantastic and explained…read moreeverything and were genuinely happy to be teaching the class. This was our very first ballet class and I highly recommend the TuTu school in Virginia-Highland.

I'm sure the fitness-conscious have been aware of the non-traditional work-out industry for a while…read morenow--the aim is to get people into an activity rather than simple weightlifting or working on machines. Yoga, tai chi, rock climbing--all of these activities involve a certain body awareness and require a basic level of core strength and fitness, and they're usually fun enough so you're never really thinking about sets and reps and muscle groups. Last night, I encountered one the toughest but most-enjoyable workouts when I went to the Circus Arts Institute. Located in a loft complex near Dekalb Ave, I joined a number of students (I was one amongst four beginner students, in particular) for a 90-minute session consisting of a pretty strenuous warm-up and cool-down as well as activities including tightrope walking, rope climbing, and trapeze. I would find myself both wired and tired after the session, the excitement and fun of what we did clashing with the unexpected amount of exertion required. Everyone here is all smiles and encouraging, eager to see you succeed in anything that you might try.

I'd been thinking about taking aerial lessons for three or four years, maybe longer - since before…read moreI got into burlesque. So, yeah, the circus classes aren't necessarily related to my tassel and glitter endeavors. (Maybe it was sparked by Yvette calling me Cirque de Sadie and suggesting it should be my stage name.) Whatever. Every few months, we'd be at an event and there'd be girls up on a trapeze or in the, um, circle-thing. "Freakin' amazing!" I would say to myself. "I can totally do that." I looked into it, and bookmarked the Circus Arts Institute web site. Then another year passed, until a few of us were talking about pole dance classes. I'd like to give that a try, too, but first I had to put up and give the trapeze a go. I enrolled in May for a 12-week session. Carrie Heller, who runs - and lives in - the Institute, is really fascinating. She encourages everyone to do cardio outside of class; she talks about diet and nutrition; she has a degree in physiology, I think, as well. In the first class, I climbed the Spanish Web (the rope), got up on the trapeze, and attempted walking the tight wire and juggling. Not so good with the juggling. Next class, I tried rings and loved it... got totally hooked. For my birthday this year, Bryant got our friends to contribute to a gift certificate for a second session. Some of them came to the last night of the first session, which was a sort of show-off day. I did a rings routine; nothing too hard, but it certainly demonstrated what I had learned over the first couple of months. Now, my second session is halfway complete. I'm going to have to re-allocate some funding to continue with it. Circus/aerial training is the crack - highly recommended crack.

Steer CLEAR!! Our experience at this school was extremely…read moredisappointing, and I cannot recommend it to families with young children. During the time my child attended, he was sick more often than he had ever been before. While I understand children get sick in group settings, the frequency of illnesses became a major concern for our family and ultimately played a role in our decision to leave. Even more concerning was the lack of warmth and emotional support we experienced. Montessori encourages independence, but young children also need compassion, patience, and emotional guidance. I often felt that my son's emotional needs were viewed as inconveniences rather than normal parts of early childhood development. The environment felt very rigid. The children appeared expected to be quiet and compliant at all times, leaving little room for the emotional ups and downs that are developmentally appropriate for toddlers and preschoolers . My son was emexcited to go to school because we take pride is his learning and happiness but by pickup time he often appeared emotionally drained. Communication with administration also never left much to be desired. Although interactions were polite on the surface, I rarely felt that my concerns were genuinely heard or taken seriously. As a parent, trusting the people who care for your child is everything, and over time my instincts consistently told me something wasn't right. Every child is different, and every family may have a different experience. However, ours was not positive. We ultimately chose to enroll our son elsewhere, and the difference in his happiness, health, and overall well-being has confirmed for us that leaving was the right decision. He has continued to be his joyful self and thrive in a new setting where he is much more happie! If you're looking for a preschool that places a strong emphasis on nurturing, emotional connection, and partnering with families, I would encourage you to ask detailed questions and observe carefully before making your decision to enroll your child here.

Awful tour with a passive aggressive low vibrational lead who most certainly wasnt personable…read morewhatsoever. I don't recommend; I think she forgot visitors touring arent her staff. The teachers didnt seem friendly either and the parking lot is incredibly small. Info shared online read/looked better than experienced in-person.