Bertrand's Music is a music store focused on "school band & orchestra sales, rentals, lessons, and…read morerepair," as stated on their website. Our middle school band teachers works with Bertrand's Music exclusively and I understand that they trust them. The store itself looks nice. They had some instruments for sale displayed, along with music books. They have rooms for lessons in the back. The parking lot is usually congested though and parking is not easy. Our experience is only with getting an instrument repair quote from them. I'm sure the lessons and rentals are just fine here, but we would not exactly recommend Bertrand's for repairs, especially if you weren't even referred to come here by your school band for an instrument that belongs to the school. They have to ship out the instrument somewhere off site to even give us a quote, and we had to wait ten business days just to hear back that the instrument was unsalvageable and not worth repairing. They were unable to provide us with any written detail of what exactly needed to be repaired and what the cost would be. I'm not sure why they do it like this, because it appears a bit unprofessional. If you're looking for someone to repair a specific instrument that you own, we don't think this is the perfect place to bring it. It would probably be best to find someone who specializes in repairing that instrument to do it on site. Repairs were just one aspect of their business and it's technically a relationship between the school band and Bertrand's, so it didn't bother us. The staff were very nice and accommodating, and we appreciated that. They provided us with a receipt that the school needed, and it was as simple as that. Thank you!

We brought a saxophone in for a repair estimate and they quoted over $1,000 for an "overhaul" that…read moreit "needed". That's more than the instrument is worth. Then I found B&H music in Escondido- they cleaned, adjusted, and replaced the cork for the saxophone for under $70 AND gave us a free loaner saxophone in the meantime. Their turnaround time was only a few days and Bertrand's quoted me 5-7 weeks for repair and would charge for a rental instrument for that time. It's worth a 20 minute drive to save over $1,000! What a rip off. I'd give zero stars to Bertrand's if I could.

Had such a great experience recording with Mat Raker here at SDMAA! His no bs attitude really…read moresimplifies the process, along with his experience and musical expertise. Really adaptable to my skill level which is very very beginner, and affordable too. I'll definitely be back to record more.

The San Diego Music and Art Company is a top notch school for teaching both music and art. The…read moreowner, Mat is a classically trained pianist and one of the best local musicians in San Diego. He only hires the highest quality musicians and artists. For art classes Victor and Olga are both incredible teachers and highly experienced visual artists. Both are professional artists in addition to teaching classes. I work with teen artists and often get requests for classes for younger artists and refer all of them to SDMAAC's sister location, The Escondido Music and Art Company. Many parents have sent emails about how happy their kids have been with the classes. They also put on amazing concerts! I am grateful they chose Escondido for the 2nd location.

We were looking for a piano teacher for our 5-year-old son and was so glad to find Kyle of Katzhu…read morePiano. Kyle is a young and energetic UCSD grad (woo hoo go Tritons!) who is passionate about music. He makes learning piano fun and exciting for kids. Kyle was very patient and helpful with our son. He took the time to understand our son's learning ability to tailor his first lesson accordingly. He created such a positive and supportive learning environment where my son felt comfortable. He provided clear and concise instructions, so our son was able to follow along. I value Kyle's integrity because he was honest in advising that our son was a bit too young to comprehend piano instructions and might not fully benefit from taking lessons at this time. We appreciated Kyle's honesty and agreed with his professional opinion. We will revisit having him teach our son next year. I highly recommend Kyle to anyone looking for a great piano teacher. Kyle is a talented musician, a patient and helpful teacher, and he makes learning piano fun and exciting for everyone!

My 10 year old daughter Zoey started taking lessons with Kyle since she was 5. Not just her, but my…read moreniece and nephews too. I'm also planning to have my two younger ones start as soon as they're old enough. Kyle is very talented, genuinely cares about his students and we all love him. He's patient, stern when it's needed and provides great guidance. He makes learning piano fun, exciting and challenging. Zoey looks forward to her lessons every week. If you want your child to learn and enjoy playing piano, I highly recommend Kyle.

Have you ever had such a good experience with a service that you felt like you made a friend?…read moreThat's what happened when I called Hans. Hans answered the phone and was so pleasant and easy to talk to, I just knew I had to have him tune the piano. My piano had sticky keys in the lower register and I knew it needed a good tuning. I've been playing since I was 5 but I'm not that good. However, I can tell when the sound is not good. Hans came and instantly noticed everything right away. He was extremely thorough and you can tell that he's not only a music lover but a piano lover as well. And he is so funny! Cracks the funniest jokes. My keys actually needed some repairs and he had to remove the keys, (I didn't even know you could!) to fix the pins. Then came the tuning. Hans took his time making sure each of the 88 keys was just right. Then afterwards he played the most beautiful music, all the classics, Schubert, Beethoven, Chopin etc. When he asked me to play, he gave me some tips that I didn't even know about and gave me some confidence I didn't have. Now my piano sounds so amazing, and I want to practice just to invite Hans over for a concert! Thank you so much for fixing my piano! I highly highly recommend!

Great job and affordable. I highly recommend…read more We received my partner's childhood piano about six months when his aunt decided to move. It's an upright Kimball piano and in great condition, but it hadn't been tuned in forever. Hans came and tuned it up for us, and now it sounds amazing. He really knows what he's doing and is very kind. One of the keys was also messed up, and he fixed it for free. He's a really talented pianist, and it was a pleasure to hear him play a few pieces to test his tuning job along the way. This happened during COVID, and he wore a mask the whole time, so there were no issues there.

I had a wonderful experience at Greene Music, where both Ken and Ignacio gave my husband and I…read morewonderful demonstrations of a number of digital pianos. They have a huge selection, they know the features of all of their pianos, and they allowed me to see all the really fun things today's digital pianos can do. They helped me find the perfect new Yamaha Clavinova! If you are looking for a new or used piano, make it a point to go to Greene Music before deciding to buy elsewhere! ....Carol G.

Another great experience at Greene Music, this time with Ignacio. The last time I visited was about…read morefour years ago when I purchased a Yamaha N1X hybrid piano (which is amazing). This time, I found an excuse to replace an old CLP model with a much newer CLP-825 (as a second piano). Ignacio was very friendly, well-informed, patient and very helpful. I absolutely love this place :) I wish I had a good reason to by a few more pianos but my wife wouldn't like it. They have such a good selection you will be spoiled for choice. They had the piano we wanted on hand and I was able to drive it home the same day. Assembly was a breeze. Overall, yet another delightful experience. I look forward to visiting again soon. Thank you!

I don't recommend for younger kids. I brought my twin 4 yr olds in today for a trial class and both…read morethe teacher and the office manager were not at all trained to handle this age group. As soon as we got there, there was no introduction no review of rules or expectations. They brought all the kids in this small room with shiny equipment and they had no plan as to what they were going to do for the time. It was so chaotic and unorganized. The teacher had little to no energy and clueless as to how to grab little one's attention and then the manager walked in pissed off and was so unprofessional I would not trust my kids with them. It's such a shame because the place is actually really nice. We got to great pictures at least! Too bad they missed out on 3 student's enrollment.

School of Rock Scripps Ranch is such an amazing place. Our son has been taking lessons and been…read morepart of the show groups since he was 13 and he loves it. He has always had a passion for music and the SOR family has helped him really learn and grow. Everyone from the owner, staff, instructors, and students are great. They really care about their students, music, culture, and overall community. SOR Scripps Ranch provides a safe, welcoming, caring environment for all their students. The opportunities available to the students over the years we have been there have been amazing. They have even performed at such iconic places as the Whiskey a Go-Go in LA, House of Blues in Anaheim, and the Hard Rock Café on the strip in Las Vegas to name a few. Steve and the staff have had a huge part in preparing our son for his college auditions and interviews. Programs such as House Band really helps prepare these young musicians for their future. The show groups are great as well, there is a real sense of teamwork between the instructors and students. It can be nerve racking for most to get up in front of a group of people (large or small) and not only perform but to answer questions being thrown your way. So thankful for everyone at School of Rock Scripps Ranch and proud to be part of the SOR family.

I am an adult who has been looking for piano lessons in San Diego for a few years. I started with…read moreKatherine a few weeks ago and I'm very relieved to finally be in good hands. I can highly recommend her.

I highly recommend teacher Katherine from K&M Music School. My kids have been learning the piano…read morewith her for only 2 months, but I already noticed a significant progress on their skills. She focuses on building a firm foundation for kids, including music theory and fingering techniques. She help my kids not only play the songs correctly and accurately, but more important play with better musical abilities. Katherine will provide proper materials to improve kids skill according to their levels and problems. The most important thing is Katherine is so nice and patient to kids. My kids just love her piano lessons!

The best music store for guitars in North County. The store is well-stocked, and staff is…read moreknowledgeable. I always try to stop by when I am in town. On my last trip there, I was delighted to find that I could rent a guitar for a month for $60 (I took home a Yamaha Revstar Element - nice playing instrument).

Another great experience at Music Mart! Jeff helped us find the perfect acoustic guitar for my son…read more6 months ago, and here we were today for his first electric. Huge variety, relaxed shopping experience with knowledgable staff, and walked out with an incredible packaged deal. Thanks Jeff! Support local!