My son has studied under Carolyn Reisinger for over 10 years. He has progressed to the point that…read morehe can play challenging classical and jazz pieces. More important, my son has an appreciation for music that will last a lifetime. Carolyn makes learning engaging and fun!

Jennifer Becker is hands down one of a very small number of luthiers in the entire world who are…read moretrue masters of their art and craft. I've known her since she was a teenager working with and learning from her father and grandfather, two of the greatest violin makers and restorers of any era. She is in every respect a worthy successor to carry forward the legendary Becker family tradition. Jennifer is unfailingly honest and professional. She wants nothing more than to make your instrument sound as good as it possibly can, whether it's a student instrument or a Strad. She is welcoming, friendly, and understanding with every type of string player, student to lifelong amateur, young professional to world class soloist. You will not find her combination of knowledge, skill, passion, humility, and true art anywhere else. In spite of her status at the pinnacle of her profession, she is completely unassuming. There's not a hint of the kind of pretention you'll find in most other high end violin shops. I live in Maine and gladly drive to St. Paul to have her take care of my magnificent Becker cello. Can't imagine having anyone else work on it!

Great high end hand done work. Jennifer Becker is a great violin maker. I have seen and heard much…read moreof the work she has done and it is wonderful. She makes her own violins by hand with her daughter in a style handed down from generations through her family. Always very professional, when you want the best you go to Jenny.

This place is awesome! Everyone from the front desk, staff and instructors focus on the success of…read morethe student. Such a gift with professional instructors sharing their knowledge and expertise of singing, dancing and acting in a caring environment. Try it - you won't be disappointed.

This place is genuinely amazing. I would give it ten stars if I could. My daughter took dance…read moreclasses from other studios for a few years and then six years of classes at Lundstrum. The difference is night and day. Culture - The instructors at Lundstrum do a great job of instilling a culture of encouragement rather than competitiveness that filters down to the students. The older kids encourage and help the younger kids and everyone cheers for each other. Expertise - Every instructor is a trained professional in their field. Most of the younger instructors perform all around the Twin Cities and several instructors had careers on Broadway before working at Lundstrum. They challenge their students to really work on precision and technique and it really shows. My daughter's tap skills, for example, advanced more in her first year at Lundstrum than in four years at her previous studio. Scheduling - Group classes are scheduled so that age groups can have classes back-to-back. No driving to the dance studio five nights a week if your kid is taking six classes. This INCREDIBLY nice for busy families. Range of classes - If your kid loves the stage, it's not enough to just learn to dance, they have to do it all--singing, dancing, and acting. The main programs at Lundstrum do a great job of melding the three into a Broadway curriculum with expert instructors in each classroom. Clear costs - Unlike most dance studios, Lundstrum won't suprise you with a bunch of hidden costs. Many studios charge extra for approved rehearsal clothing, recital costumes, etc. In our daughter's last year at a different studio, we spent over $400 on costumes that she used once and then never wore again! All of that is included at Lundstrum.

I'm returning to piano in my 50s after some sparce classes when I was a young teen. Ian's met me…read morewhere I'm at. He puts on just the right amount of pressure to practice, etc that I need to keep me growing. He's switched things up a few times to explore what way I learn best...reading music, chords, etc. I appreciate and am impressed at how well he 'teaches'. (My suspicion is that he's also equally as talented with kids!)

Organized, responsive, fair pricing and a flexible contract that allows room for things that come…read moreup in the lives of busy families. This all made my choice easy for my 13 year old son to continue guitar lessons with Ian. He has been a wonderful teacher and my son was quickly put at ease and inspired by Ian's passion for music. I can't believe how much he practices every day, and I think it is because he is motivated to impress his teacher!

I brought a personal project for my wife to Cloverleaf and they treated it like their project…read more Reliable follow ups, flexible timing, friendly environment to try new things and get something unique on record. I will be bringing my next project straight to Cloverleaf. 5/5 stars

This business seems to be badly managed. Messaged twice about lessons but have never heard anything…read moreback. Tried to order an attachment for my violin. They placed the order, never heard anything. Really wanted to like this business as it is local to me and I love music. Won't go to a business that clearly doesn't want mine.

Last year we were "thrilled" to find out our 10 year old wanted to play the saxaphone in the school…read moreband. We stopped into Cadenza and had the best experience. We rented an alto sax and the nicest guy ever explained what my son would need. When you rent an instrument for the school year, you pay in full up front. The guy made it clear that you won't pay a penalty if it's past the May deadline because schools have end of the year concerts etc. Near the end of the year we got a card in the mail telling us if we paid for next years rental we could keep the instrument over the summer for free. We did that. Also, a rental includes a yearly "tune up". While the sax was in the shop, our son announced he needed it TODAY for school. Of course. I called the store and talked to the woman who was repairing it. "Oh I'm working on it now, I could have it for you in 20 mins." Perfect

I checked out Groth Music because I love music and this is a music store. It also is a Minnesota…read moreinstitution. I wanted to meet cool employees, have great conversations about music, and honestly, I wanted to buy something. I have a lot of money (well, not really) and I am genuinely in the market for... music stuff. Groth Music has guitars, but guitar is not its primary focus. Instead, Groth is the spot to go to when you want to find sheet music. I think there's still a lot of value in this despite e-commerce. A lot of times, the quality of sheet music isn't clear, especially for pop music. It's very useful to be able to look at the pages for yourself. I'm rating Groth 3 stars because no employee felt like greeting me. I was especially disappointed that the guy in the guitar section simply sat at his desk without even trying to engage me at all. He semi-grumpily said "let me know if you have any questions." I genuinely could've bought something, even a guitar, if he took the second to chat with me like many local music shop workers often do. Instead, I got Guitar Center-level service.

Sent me a used ocarina at new price, and it was damaged with scratches and pen marks all over it…read more Mailed in envelope with songbook already in soft case, no printed box or formed space. Currently trying to get refund and return, company ignoring my emails. Fuck Groth.

We have had such a good experience at this center! Our 2 year old had never been to a daycare…read morebefore we enrolled her here but she adjusted quickly and I think a big part of that is because of the incredible staff and teachers at this location! The Director, Carrie is friendly and really seems to care about the kids and staff. Receptionist is also the sweetest and always willing to help answer questions. The center is clean, secure, organized and has good communication with parents. My kid is learning so much with all the activities they plan and absolutely loves going to play with classmates.

Love Blaine's staff. My 16month (enrolled at 3mos) and 4 yrnold attend Blaine's TT. They ALWAYS…read morewelcome with a smile. Their main focus is for my kids and me to be comfortable and happy with our time there. Love Miss Janelle and Miss Carrie.