Jim&#x27;s Music

I visited Allegro Music to drop off a trumpet with a stuck second valve piston for repair and…read moresearched for a new trumpet. I was greeted by Brandon he was outstanding. He inspected the trumpet and found the cause of the issue within a few minutes! In addition, he educated me on the different types and purposes of various trumpet greases and oils. I was delighted with the repair and the quick turnaround time. Thank you to Brandon and the repair team! As for my search for a new trumpet, I found it and bought it right there at Allegro Music. They offer competitive prices, and I want to thank Clarence for an easy transaction! Overall, I had a fantastic experience at Allegro Music.

Called Allegro Music and spoke to Doug, the sax repairman, explained my (new to me) used tenor…read moresax's situation and he said to bring it down. Turns out the horn had more issues than I originally brought it in for, but Doug took the time to patiently explain/fix everything despite his busy work bench. This was a very pleasant transaction that also didn't break the bank! I told Doug he has a new customer and I'll bring my sax in yearly to him for maintenance. Store is clean, well laid-out and the staff friendly. Thanks so much.

C & L Music

2.4

(66 reviews)

The teachers are patient, encouraging, and professional. We've seen great progress and always have…read morea positive experience. Highly recommend!

My daughter started piano lesson with Ms. Kelwin last fall and she has grown much interest and…read moreimprovement since then. Ms Kelwin is so patient and very experienced. I am very happy and highly recommend.

Riyaaz Music Shop

(8 reviews)

This fish hammer is beautiful. Could be used as a decoration…read more Workmanship is excellant.

Awesome service. They repaired my harmonium. Great customer service as well. Highly recommend this…read moreplace for buying or repairing musical instruments. Thanks!

Music Depot

(50 reviews)

Music depot is the best store in the east bay!! They got great deals and their guitar selection is…read moremassive!! I been coming here since 2012 and it's amazing to see how far they have come as a store and as a business. You cannot go wrong with visiting this store and browsing without leaving out with something to buy! 5 star customer service. You will not regret it

Best music store in the area. ABC is Ok and Music unlimited is still around,…read morebut Music Depot is my spot. Just bought some cables, prices are good.... I've stopped buying music stuff from Amazon, Sweetwater, etc. and have opted instead to support local businesses like Music Depot. Matthew is a great guy, so's his Dad. If you haven't been to Music Depot, head on down to B Street and check it out. I guarantee you're going to like it.

Music Village

4.3

(117 reviews)

Reviewing as a total music novice family. We needed to rent a violin for my 5th grader for…read moreorchestra. We could not have been more helpful, patient and kind helping us set up a rental. Similarly, when we made the return at the end of the school year, the process was seamless! Highly recommend!

Just bought a ukelele from here to keep practicing as a beginner, they have good intro/beginner…read morepieces up to more expensive and studier pieces. The range I saw was from sale items at 49.99 up to 200+, they have a good, moderate amount of choices at each level, with different brands and accompanying acessories! My ukelele is a soprano, a great beginner ukelele I was practicing with, got it for $75 with tax and a carrying bag included in my purchase, if I remember correctly, tag price was $69.99 I did ask if there was something similar to a brand/type of ukelele I started my practice with but I was then getting sold onto the more expensive pieces that I didn't have experience with and didn't ask for so that was a miss for me. Wish I got more of a relevant recommendation but the workers were sweet, they let us browse by ourselves for a good amount of time before stepping in (which good for me because I needed time to think, compare, and browse). When we went, there were a handful of other customers inside the store, it's located in a small shopping center but the store is bigger inside than it appears on the outside. The parking situation was just okay, not bad, could use a tad bit more space, we went ~1p the parking lot was full minus 2-3 spots but I noticed cars came and went from the time we got there until we left so it seems like there's a couple spots free at any given time due to the traffic coming in and out for small errands. Lots of instruments and accessories to be found inside and the workers seem to be happy to help find what is needed! Pretty well organized inside to find what you need on your own though, I was able to find the ukeleles quickly.

Heaney Violins

(87 reviews)

I can't believe it's taken me this long to write Heaney Violins a review! I've been going to Heaney…read moresince 2010 and most of all my students rent violins or purchase violins from them. Patrick and his team are super knowledgeable, professional, and friendly. The store is lovely and they have a beautiful salon for you to try out instruments and/bows. Ben has handled a lot of my student requests - he's amazing! Thanks Heaney Violins!

I rented a cello for 3 months, amazing experience. I will rent again soon after a short break…read more The staff was patient and knowledgeable with my beginner questions and helped me identify the best cello for me, trying out the different rental options as well as hearing them play the different options. I learned a lot practicing on the one they gave me and now will be able to select my second cello rental soon!

Sky Castle Music

(1 review)

My boy is 5 years old with level 2 autism. We try other class before but my kid doesn't like the…read moreteacher there since we've been taking piano lessons with Ms. Yuki at Sky Castle Music & Art, and it's been a truly joyful experience! She is incredibly patient and always takes time to understand how our child is feeling that day, preparing lessons that are both thoughtful and engaging. It's not just repetitive practice -- it's fun, creative, and full of encouragement. Our child genuinely looks forward to each lesson and is now able to play a song from beginning to end with growing confidence. We've also noticed improvements in focus and patience over time. Highly recommended for any family looking for a warm and supportive music teacher!

From the owner: We are offering individual and group class for musical instruments and art lessons…read more We have Piano, Guitar, Singing, Violin as well as art classes with sketch drawing, painting and hand crafts.

Fat Hat Music

My daughter has been learning classical guitar from Ryan for the past three years, and we couldn't…read morebe happier with our experience. He is an exceptional teacher--knowledgeable, professional, patient, and great at connecting with students of all ages. My daughter truly enjoys every lesson and has grown tremendously under his guidance. We feel fortunate to have found such a wonderful instructor. I highly recommend Ryan to anyone looking for a guitar teacher in the Fremont area. If he still offers virtual lessons, they're a great option as well.

Ryan is an exceptional music instructor for both ukulele and guitar. He is patient and is…read moreincredibly knowledgeable while adapting to players of all levels. I have been taking professional lessons for 6+ years now and would recommend him as one of the best music teachers in the Fremont area.

Sono Strings

4.9

(104 reviews)

We came here beginning of Summer as my kid wanted a Viola from here. Judy got the correct size and…read moreshared when would be a good time to come back before Fall to pick up a rental. Judy was so patient, funny, informative and kind I wouldn't go anywhere else for instruments again (and we live faaaaaar away). Fast forward to today: we came to the shop and Edmond helped us. He was just as kind, patient and informative as we went through the process of picking between two instruments. I highly recommend this place for instruments!!!

Wonderful local instrument store with friendly staff who are generous with the information and…read moretheir time. I stopped in with a need for support on a custom instrument build, and I had the pleasure of talking with in-house luthier Jason at length about it. Looking forward to returning soon and working with the shop and its staff on this special project. 10/10 customer service, highly recommended, plus a nice selection of stringed instruments.

Dave Tupper Guitar Repair

If you need to get your guitar "set up", Dave's the man. Out of his home he runs a very high…read morequality guitar repair shop and I've had two guitars fixed up by him, one electric and one acoustic, and he did a really superb job. "setting up" means getting the guitar's intonation, action, etc. adjusted to fit your playing and make sure the notes are what they're supposed to be. Most guitars are not set up well by their factories, and it's a good idea to have this done whenever you get a new instrument. He also does a wide variety of more involved guitar work, such as refretting, etc. Dave's a very cool and laid back guy who's quite honest and reasonably priced given his exceptional skill with guitars. Dave's home shop is a much better option than going to one of the regular retail shops around. You'll get more for your money.

My acoustic guitar needed a little setting up, and being new to the area, I looked up Yelp to find…read moresomeone who could help fix it. Seeing Dave's high ratings, I decided to give him a call. Dave asked me to list what was wrong with the guitar and emailed me a set of detailed and easy to follow instructions to set it right. I followed them, and voila, the guitar feels much better. It's rare (at least for me) to see this kind of integrity these days when every one is out to make a quick buck. It's easy to see why Dave is rated so highly. If I need any more work on my guitars, I'm definitely going to give Dave a call.

Brother Movers

4.8

(2k reviews)

I had a great experience working with Brother Movers! They showed up on time, worked diligently,…read moreand were thorough with furniture disassembly, reassembly, and damage prevention. Very reasonably priced as well. I will look them up the next time I move. Highly recommended.

The service is really good. The two guys were so efficient. They were fast but careful with the…read morefurniture. I'd totally recommend brother movers.

Voice Lessons by Tracy Jerant

(21 reviews)

Tracy is an absolutely stellar teacher who's bottom line is to bring out the best in her students…read more She's exceedingly patient and excels at being able to motivate w/ her professional and insightful critique. I've been unsuccessful with voice teachers in the past due to my nerves, but Tracy's inviting nature did not fail to wash that away! Her ability to bring about genuine enjoyment into something I've struggled with for so long is such a rare quality that cannot be matched :) Even if you're apprehensive, do give her a shot! You won't regret it

Tracy is a phenomenal teacher who does a great job customizing her lessons to the needs of the…read morestudent. She has helped me make amazing progress with my voice, and just as importantly has helped me gain the confidence to be able to sign. Her lessons are fun, effective, and very positive. All of which help the student learn more and get more out of the lesson. I highly recommend Tracy as a teacher to anyone (at any level) who is interested in becoming a better signer.

Burton and Wilson The Piano Craftsmen

4.9

(87 reviews)

Huge thanks to Karl and John for their top quality work on our old Yamaha piano that hadn't been…read moreserviced in years. It sounds AMAZING - night and day from before. Thanks as well to Dawn for her easy and clear communication in setting it all up. Very kind folks, and experts at their craft. I can't recommend them enough.

Great on all fronts. They moved and tuned our piano and did a wonderful professional job. Can't…read morerecommend highly enough.

Affordable Piano Tuning

(113 reviews)

Jian Min was responsive and professional. He showed up on time and did a good job…read more As my piano hadn't been tuned in a long time, he provided the option of a longer one time tuning or two separate tuning sessions one month apart. Given that the price difference was minimal and that it would have been easier for him to do a single session instead of coming here twice, I appreciate that he recommended the separate sessions to give the piano time to settle before subsequent fine tuning. He also recommended an in-piano dehumidifier as my location is very humid (which is true) and there are visible signs of moisture damage inside the piano. I appreciate that he informed me of this, but without being pushy about it.

We acquired a well-aged but well-kept Baldwin baby grand (likely built in the 1940-50s!) Last…read moretuning was supposedly 2-3 years ago? After having it professionally disassembled and moved from Walnut Creek to Dublin, up a flight of stairs, & adjusted to a new environment, it needed some tuning. Found Jian on Yelp, who was responsive through text for an appointment. He serviced Baldy to optimal pitch at a very reasonable rate (compared to other quotes). Daughter's piano teacher is pleased, and my "wide, dark, & handsome" plays wonderfully in tune! (FYI, my cello is my "tall, dark, & handsome" lol)

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