Head bow guy for some of the premier shops in the country. Seriously knows his stuff, if you're in…read morethe DMV this is the only shop I would trust my bow work with.

From the owner: Crull Bows, LLC specializes in the fine craft of bow making and care for the violin family. With…read moreexpert attention to detail and a passion for preserving musical excellence, we offer professional re-hairing, repair, restoration, and bow making services. Whether you’re a student, professional musician, or collector, Crull Bows is committed to ensuring your bow performs at its best—responsive, balanced, and beautiful. Trust your bow to a maker who understands its voice.

Killer customer service, really nice guys, and my guitar plays great. definitely recommend.read more

Baltimore Brass is a fantastic music shop. I sold a tuba though consignment and sold them several…read moretuba mouthpieces. The staff there are easy to work with, quite knowledgeable, and professional. I highly recommend them.

This is absolutely the coolest brass instrument shop that I have ever been to. They have an…read moreincredible selection of new and high quality used instruments. You want Tubas? They got them. You want trombones? They got them. You want euphoniums? They got them. You want trumpets? You know the deal! And the staff is super helpful and friendly! And apparently, Catonsville is known as "Music City, MD".

The Baltimore Music Company is an essential resource to me. Not only have I purchased high-quality,…read moretough-to-find guitars and amps from them, including a 1961 Gibson Falcon amp, I rely on their luthiers for the maintenance of my guitars. I entrusted them with my 1965 Fender Jazzmaster to add a Mastery bridge and tremolo, as well as Curtis Novak pickups, in addition to a setup using their state-of-the-art Plek machine. The guitar now plays and sounds perfectly. Steve Blake and his team are far more interested in helping a musician sound their best than making a sale. More than once, they've talked me out of purchasing something from Baltimore Music Company. I've also enlisted their perspective on purchases I've made from the likes of Gruhn Guitars, Matt Umanov, Wilcutt Guitars and others. They've earned my trust again and again and again. Finally, in a world where most music stores are strictly an online thing, the Baltimore Music Company is a great place to hang. You can noodle guitars, basses, amps and stomp boxes in what is easily the nicest, most well-appointed music store I've ever been in. More than once, I've visited the Baltimore Music Company with a friends to shoot the breeze with the gang there before grabbing a beer at Union Craft Brewery a few doors down.

Wow! Check out the over 6,500 square of heaven on earth for musicians!…read more Does your instrument need a repair? Are you in the market for a new guitar? Or do you want to design one and watch it being made! Or do you just need a feee lessons? Then THIS is the THE place for YOU! Come to the Baltimore Music Company, Located in the Union Collective ~ 1700 W 41st St, Suite 445, Baltimore, MD 21211 ~

I just wanted to say thanks again for the awesome service, product and prices. I picked up some new…read morepowered speakers a few months ago. Flawless purchase at 0% with my Guitar Center credit card. I returned last night to buy a great used unpowered mixing board. Again, flawless GC CC transaction and at 0% again. Today I returned to sell some stuff back to GC. I got a fair price for what I had, I'm putting that money towards my GC CC bill, haha. I really appreciate the staff there, the same great salesperson helped me with all 3 transactions. (Thank you again x3, you rock!!) Thanks again Towson GC

The Guitar Center in Towson has always been fair and professional with me and my friends. Their…read morestaff is helpful and somewhat friendly and their policies are agreeable. I like to mosey and they do not mind customer browsing. Sometimes, though, getting waited on can be a challenge. I suggest they have a wandering ''answer man'' to bring attention to their appropriate staff for customers who need more personal assistance. Maybe give him/her a white hat and see if sales go up.

After retiring, I decided I wanted a Les Paul jr. I knew they'd gone up in price, but $6K for the…read moresame guitar I bought for $100 50 years ago? The other options didn't appeal to me, so I built one. Doug was just the right person to set it up - you get to watch and learn something. In under 30min. I had a great playing LP jr. I will NEVER go to anyone else!! Off topic - building that guitar was great fun, highly recommended. I started with a body&neck from Precision Guitar Kits in Canada from there, just use parts of your choice. Doug even mentioned I did a good job on it!

Lies about what he sells and prosecutes you for your beliefs that differs from his and by doing so,…read morenegates any ongoing warranty you may have...he'll have your best review until he turns on you... BEWARE so you don't get blind sided like I did...

Farrell's--more than just violins! Come here for violins, violas, basses, and 'cellos…read more My dad brought me here back in 4th grade when I first decided to start playing the violin. We teased him because he was only saving $100 by going there versus the other music stores, and it was a bit of a drive for us . . . but it saved a lot more in the long run! They used to have a deal that whatever money you spent while renting went towards your future violin that you would buy. I rented for about 8 years before buying, and I ended up not having to pay for anything except for maybe my case. They will let you play on instrument after instrument, talk to you about them, describe the sounds . . . needless to say, I spent hours here. : ) They do excellent repairs with excellent service, and even though I think they dropped the rental deal, their prices are still good. My violin was valued at somewhere around $1000 there, but it would cost so much more anywhere else. They're not after selling you the most expensive instrument, just the one you like the most. (Of course, the one I liked the most was the one the owner was making, but it was going to sell for $5000--boo!) Bonus throw-in . . . I'm apparently related to Mr. Farrell, and to his nephew who also works/worked there. It's like third/fourth cousin or something, but still random fun!

Carol is an expert singing instructor. She has an incredible grasp of musicality, vocal pedagogy,…read moreanatomy, and songwriting. She helped me correct years of bad singing technique and took my voice to a new level. I highly recommend her for anyone seeking to improve their voice.

Carol is a fantastic teacher. I've been receiving lessons from her a little for over a year now and…read moreI can say without a doubt that she is the best instructor I've ever worked with. I've learned more from her in a year than I have from all of my previous voice teachers combined. Carol is kind, dedicated, and knowledgable, and consistently works to provide her students with the most up-to-date information and techniques. Lessons with her are the highlight of my week!

Machina is sensational. The direction, the cast, the mise en scene---nothing short of remarkable…read more Thanks FPCT for putting this on?

3.5 stars. FPCT is a…read morecommunity theatre company that conducts well-known plays performed by mostly locals. I saw the Terrence McNally's "Love! Valor! Compassion!" and was pleasantly surprised by the entire production and the performances of the entire cast. The theatre is small and simple, but I'd go back to the other productions.