Mark is the man...great repairman and saved me while my band was traveling through KC. So great to…read morefind a professional technician and a well-stocked woodwind and brass store while away from home; we touring musicians depend on it!

Excellent shop for repair. Several people recommended Dr. Note to us and it was easy to see why…read morethey did. It's a little bit of a drive for us, but completely worth it. He was friendly, knowledgeable and professional. My son's alto sax repair was done on the spot while we waited and for a very reasonable price. We will definitely go back.

I've been in the market for a bass guitar for a few months now and have made several visits while…read moretrying to find something I'll really love and want to pick up every day. I'm still an early beginner on bass, but I've been playing acoustic guitar for about 10 years so cut me a little slack The store has a great selection of instruments, which I really appreciated. However, the help I received was a bit inconsistent. At times, it felt like some employees weren't very interested in assisting me, possibly because I'm newer to electric gear. I was hoping for more guidance on what I actually needed, rather than just being pointed toward what was available to sell. That said, Kurt really stood out. He was super helpful, welcoming, and made me feel comfortable plugging in and trying things out even if I didn't sound great That kind of experience goes a long way. I did end up buying a bass and amp from the Kansas City location, and honestly, I don't think I would've made the purchase without Kurt's help. Appreciate it, man.

Go to shop for all of your musical needs. very helpful staff but they can be on the pushy side with…read moreextended warranties, but overall good shop!

Oh you have no idea what you are missing out on! If I could put 10 stars I would. Kids can ROCK…read moreout to 80's metal, 90's grunge, or whatever they like here. They have all the instruments so anything your kiddo likes they can try. The instructors are mostly previous students who are still "young and cool" so they have a great connection with the younger crowd. One on one music lessons are available and or join the school band that is tailored to their age group. They play in shows and practice together regularly to form lasting friendships with their band mates. Everyone who works here is fantastic and very musically inclined and knowledgeable. We finally feel like we've found our music home for lessons and all around musical enjoyment. Seen the movie? Yeah, this place is even better. Try it out, you won't be disappointed.

We absolutely loved our time with School of rock. My oldest started in their rookies program when…read morehe was 5 and had a blast. Went up to playing his first show on drums with the band, which they happily named The Snake Skulls! Price can get a little steep, but if you can afford it, it's one of the best places we've been for music lessons. The staff is amazing and welcoming. Kyle was terrific with the kids and would always stop to talk music with me when he could. Jeremy is extremely helpful with anything you need and would answer all my questions about drum tech, even helping us find a good deal on an electric kit for our son to practice on at home. Hopefully one day, we will be able to start lessons here again.

Didn't know this place existed!…read more Stopped in on a lark and bought three LPs right off the bat. This place is a dream. It's look and feel harken back to the old days of being able to wander into a record store shop around and flip through several hundred LPs check- out the latest stuff in from both the new and the latest used music. Then you can wander over to the other part of the store and look at the classic toys you grew up with and reminics about how much your Heman collection would be worth. Then snag a Voltron figure for your office shelves! I guess this shows how nerdy I actually am... but I know I will see many of you at this store!

Great guys, great selection, very knowledgable of the music. Old school record store!read more

My son came home from his first day of fifth grade this year with a huuuuuge smile on his face…read more What followed out of his mouth were the words my wife and I, as HIGHLY non-musically-talented folks, have been worried we'd hear for years: "I want to join strings this year!" What instrument? What size of that instrument? Do instruments even come in different sizes...?!? How much does that cost? Do you rent or buy? If it doesn't work out, do we give it back? All of these questions and more were answered when we walked into REW a couple nights later! Oh, boy, and we weren't alone! I think just about every music-inspired kiddo from a tri-state area was there getting fitted and equipped with their instruments. But, the folks at REW were ready! They were amply staffed, and the team (yes, "TEAM") of folks who answered all our questions, got us the VIOLA of my fifth-grader's dreams, and checked out with a lovely payment plan setup that night were all absolutely fantastic! I had ZERO idea or expectation of how and where to start on this journey; upon walking into REW, all of that washed away, and we're now a few weeks into our first year of strings, and my fifth grader couldn't be happier!

My dad went here to get a triangle for church just a little triangle to ding no big deal. The…read moremanager somehow convinced him to spend $80 on a symphonic triangle. My dad was too embarrassed to take it back so I offer to do it for him. I go in a couple days after a holiday. The stores return policies 30 days because of the holiday they were closed for 3 of those 30 days. I came in on day 31 they refused to refund, even though everything was intact. I had my receipt, nothing had been used. I could hear the clerk on the phone with the manager made it sound like they had ordered this thing by mistake unloaded it on my poor unsuspecting, father and then weren't willing to get stuck with it again. Entire experience was very disappointing.

They built a fantastic Paseo W6 Trombone. Easy blowing and articulate in all registers. If you have…read morebeen wondering whether a modern constructed horn can exceed your expectations for a classic sound wonder no more!

The great folks at BAC were wonderful to work with getting my son lined up with a new F key…read moretrombone. A friend of mine (pro-musician) was at BAC in Kansas City getting some work done to his custom trombone. He connected me with them. Everyone there was so knowledgeable and friendly. They took the time to listen to what exactly my son was looking for. They figured out which horn was the best fit for my son. They even customized the trigger in my son's school colors. It was the perfect horn for my son and was reasonably priced. They did great with shipping it up to Cleveland for us. The horn and case was wrapped up nicely and arrived here in great shape. They are on TikTok with cool videos too!

Had an absolutely amazing experience at this music store! My daughter and I decided we needed to…read moretry to play guitar and needed to pick up a guitar for each of us. We both have zero experience playing guitar so I sent the store a message asking for advice. They recommended we come in, take a look around, and they would help us out. Wow, I was amazed by how helpful they were and how much time they spent with myself and my daughter. Quentin, who works in the store, spent plenty of time with us showing us multiple options in our price range and was not putting any pressure on us to buy anything more than we needed. I was dreading going to another store that was nearby and was so thankful that I found this for our purchase. Extremely helpful staff and knowledgeable. Very laid-back no pressure and just an overall enjoyable experience. A beautiful store as well. They welcomed us when we walked in and remembered that we would be coming in at the time I stated when I was talking to them on the phone. The manager came out and met us as well. There is no need to go anywhere else in Overland Park. This is a family owned business not a national chain but they do have multiple stores. Go here you won't be disappointed. You walk away with an instrument you feel good about and a sales experience that is hard to find.

I am a tone junky. For those of you who are not musicians, what this means is that I crave good…read moretone like Joi B. craves good wine : It's gotta be rich, full of body, and indicative of the craft that went into making it. In my craving for this Aural Elixir that is once elusive and abundant in the right places, I decided to check out the local pedal-smiths JHS. I've been into the JHS shop in Grandview a few times, and they're always very, very helpful, and will gladly indulge you in talk about what their custom pedals do, what boutique amps they're featuring, what rare guitars they're consigning, or what way they can help you find that fine tone you're looking for. I was lucky enough to be able to snatch up one of their last Mr. Magic pedals, which to me, even on paper sounds like beautiful music, but in application is just amazing to the ears. I won't go into the technicality of it being a Buffer, an Enhancer, and a Boost, but I will say it rockets my tone into the stratosphere when I stomp on it to hit a lead. Plus, the case is hand painted; something they have a lot of quirky fun with at their shop. Not only do these folks build their own brand of pedals, but they will modify pedals you already have! Well, I'm all about modifying; just look at my pin-striped Gretsch Baritones, or my custom-crafted guitar straps, or my special order amp cover, or my....yeah, I like things being changed, enhanced, tweaked. Whatever it takes to make it "mine"; in this case I had a Tremolo Pedal and an Overdrive Pedal modded. Both in ways that enhanced their inherent tones, but took them up a notch to become much more versatile than originally designed. Perfect. I'm incredibly satisfied by this company, and love their product. They're also doing lots of good things for their community as a business, and really know what good service is all about. If you're looking for a new box to stomp or have an old one that could use some souping-up, check out JHS before you hit a Guitar Center...you'll be glad you did!

Great pedals, great price for professional equipment! Friendly customer service, road worthy!read more