I've been working with DREW for the past six months and have learned more in that time than I have…read morethe past 40 years. Part of that has to do with having the bandwidth to practice consistently - a little bit every day. More importantly, DREW's teaching style lines well with my learning style - he's extremely patient and communicates with precision and clarity; his instruction sheets (which I laminate and keep in a binder) are equally clear and helpful. I find all the lessons fit together in a way that continually reinforces the theory and techniques learned along the way.

Booking through the phone number was quick and easy. Drew…read moreis an incredible guitar teacher. Part of his focus was to push me to define my motivation, so he could focus on the things I really wanted to learn. He tailored the lesson to my beginning guitar level, but also encouraged me to discover things I didn't think I could accomplish. He doesn't give hollow praise or tell you you're awesome when you're not, which I appreciate, but he makes you feel secure and encouraged to try even if you make mistakes (Which is all part of the process!), and soon you're making progress faster than you originally thought you could! He clearly has lots of experience teaching guitar and is very knowledgable about music theory if you want to learn it. That said, he can put all theory and technical jargon aside if you want; he completely customizes your guitar lesson to your goals. The lessons never feel rushed and I can achieve higher levels of play without feeling stressed and I highly recommend him to be your guitar teacher!

Gabe is truly a wonderful teacher! He is professional, patient, knowledgeable and kind. As a total…read morebeginner of the bass guitar, he made sure I was forming good playing habits. I felt like I was learning useful/ important theory that didn't feel overwhelming or boring. His classes are really affordable for the quality teaching you get. If I wasn't working and being a mom full-time, I'd totally continue learning from Gabe. All to say, he works well with all ages!

I have taken bass lessons with Gabe for about two years. During that time, he taught me how to play…read morebass, the basics of guitar, and, most importantly, how to think like a musician. The area that helped me the most was music theory and how to play with anyone. Now, I have the tools to analyze any song I play or write and interpret why it may work. I can improve a bass line or be creative with the line in clever ways that I would not have thought about before. It has made me so much more comfortable jamming with anyone. With his lessons, I can get away with playing along to any song. Gabe can sometimes be a bit serious, but his seriousness made me focus much more on any given topic. The pace of the course is up to you, but Gabe will push you forward to help you play things you thought were above your level. Overall, Gabe is incredibly knowledgeable and can teach anything from the simplest concepts or techniques to something more complicated and technical.

The best instructors are the the ones who are not just teachers but active professionals…read more Its outright inspiring when you see your instructor on Glee or in a production of Hairspray! As I have taken vocal lessons, and my daughter has jumped in on (stolen) some lessons too, I can say with all certainty sessions are fun, entertaining, and uplifting! Raquel has a great way of catering to age, skill level, preferences in musical style, and even a desired use for skills being learned! A few things to know before taking Vocal Lessons: -Be prepared to let go of being self-conscious, you will be making motorboat mouth and and other funny "warm-up" noises. -Be prepared for moving around, sometimes it takes a little yoga inspiration to get the right pitch! -Be prepared with a recording device to track your progress and practice with. And Most of all: -Be prepared for an overall excellent experience and lots of learning from one of the best instructors I've ever met!

I have been taking music lessons from Raquel Sandler for several months by now and I cannot say…read moreenough good things about how much I've enjoyed and benefited from taking singing lessons from her. There are a number of things that make Raquel a great singing teacher, so let me discuss some of these. First of all, she is warm, friendly, and hilarious, and the hour passes by so quickly because of how much fun she makes the class. Through taking lessons with her, I've discovered a new passion for singing. I'm one of those people who would normally be a bit shy with my singing in the past, and I feel downright liberated from taking lessons with her. Also, she has a remarkable mastery and command of many different styles of singing, and she somehow is able to diagnose and spot the areas in which I need improvement and find exercises that specifically target my singing needs. I have been really blown away by her technical expertise. Finally, Raquel seems really dedicated to her students, and this comes across in the way that she is able to specifically tailor the way she teaches to meet the needs of individual students. I can't recommend Raquel enough, she seems like she would be fantastic with children, and my friend's daughter loves taking lessons with her too. Definitely an amazing voice teacher!

Came here for sound check for the performance on the Super Legends Cruise on Royal Caribbean…read moreCruise. The bands the have was very happy with the acoustics in this studio. They have 4 rooms here and they are all acoustical made. This studio has everything needed to work on a musical project. Andrew was very helpful in assisting in everything we needed done while here he is good and musically inclined in finding your way around this studio.

Culver City location: The rooms lack adequate soundproofing. The bleed through is pretty bad…read more The premises are pretty clean and organized. Helpful staff. The parking lot is rather small, about 10 spaces. But usually not a problem. There is limited street parking. The 4 studios, A,B,C,D, are clean and the equipment is pretty good and new-ish. Clean restroom. For a couple of bucks they offer coffee, sodas, snacks. Yes, there are a few unhoused people (bums) wandering the neighborhood and alleys. But I haven't had any problems. My main complaint is the soundproofing is not very good and the noise from adjacent studios is sometimes deafening and interferes with our rehearsals/recording. The bass from the adjacent studio last night actually hurt my ears. This needs to be fixed. Other than that, it's pretty good.

My first time here and it won't be my last! Loved the intimate space while watching one of my all…read moretime favorite female singers, Jonatha Brooke. The room is normally set up for sales but when a show is on the calendar the staff quickly clears it to set up the chairs for the audience. Since their first impromptu show back in 1968, McCabe's has been hosting the finest in folk, bluegrass, Americana, world music and more. It can accommodate 150-seats and is one of the best listening rooms in the world. The sound engineer was spot at this performance. Most of performers will play one of the guitars for sale here which helps keep this amazing shop going. *Located just off the 405 freeway @Centinela on Pico Blvd *Plenty of street parking (meters) *A few restaurants within walking distance if you want to grab a bite to eat before or after a show. *Guitar lessons available *FYI purchase show tickets online. You will get receive a confirmation email telling you that your name will be on a list at the door (you will not get physical tickets)

I want to be fair here, because this is really a story about two very different visits…read more The first time I came in, I worked with Barry, and he was fantastic. I had never bought a guitar in my life and barely knew what questions to ask. He sat down with me, pulled close to ten guitars off the wall, and played every single one so I could actually hear the differences for myself. He never once rushed me or made me feel like a clueless beginner taking up his time (great player btw!) By the time I walked out I had fallen for the shop and found the exact guitar I wanted, a Taylor 114ce. I was so excited that I could not wait to come back the next day to buy it. I had also planned to sign up for lessons there. The next day is why I'm writing this. Barry wasn't in, and the guy working the guitar repair counter helped me instead. He acted like I was a massive inconvenience from the second I walked up. The store was nearly empty at the time, just one woman trying out a guitar in the back and another customer making conversation up front, both of whom were perfectly friendly when I chatted with them for a minute. The guitar I wanted was a floor model with two deep scratches gouged into the front, the kind that do not buff out, plus a pickguard worn down from being played constantly. It was still priced like it was brand new. When I asked if anything could be done about the price, he went to check and came back offering fifty dollars off. I asked if he could come down to seven hundred and he flatly said no, though he said he could throw in strings. All of it came wrapped in the same cold attitude, like I was lucky he was even bothering with me. I decided to leave and went to another shop that had the exact same guitar, brand new and so pristine it clearly had never been played. I did not even think to ask for a discount because it was in perfect condition, but they gave me one anyway and knocked ten percent off without me saying a word. On top of that they set me up with a stand, a tuner, a capo, a handful of picks, strings, and even a hat, and discounted those accessories too. They were thrilled to help the entire time. I bought my first guitar there and booked my first lesson there too, and I walked out feeling exactly the way you should feel buying your first instrument. So if you go to McCabe's and you get Barry, you will understand why this place has the reputation it does. He was the reason I almost became a customer for life. There was also a gentleman there both days who I believe may have been the manager. The second day he gave me a quick hello and then stepped into the back right as I pulled the guitar down to start the process. I have no idea whether he picked up on how that interaction was going, but I really wish he had been out front for it, because a ready and excited first-time buyer walking out empty handed could have been saved. If this somehow gets back to Barry, thank you for helping me find my first guitar.

Awesome. Super knowledgeable. Great musician. Will work with him for a long time to come!read more

I'm a classically trained pianist, playing for over 20 years now. I initially found David through a…read morequick Google search 4 years ago. Since then, he tunes 2 baby grand pianos for me regularly. He is by far the most accomplished and professional piano technician I have ever had the opportunity to meet and work with. His knowledge of piano mechanisms, regardless of make, is second to none. Furthermore, the patience with which he works to disassemble, repair, and tune pianos shows how much he truly cares to deliver the best possible service. Yet, most importantly, he has an auditory palate that allows him to make my '80s Schaffer & Sons baby grand piano sing like a Yamaha after multiple sessions of regulation and tuning. The value he delivers is unparalleled.

This is hands down the best Mariachi around! They had amazing talent, including beautiful vocals…read moreand perfect harmony with all of their musical instruments sounding and playing so well together. Several of my guests said the exact same thing, that they thought I had a professional mariachi playing from my sound system because the music was so flawless. They also accommodated several requests from guests and knew all of the songs. I handed out at least 10 of their business cards to guests. They were so impressed. Will definitely be hiring them again for my next occasion. Thank you also to the owner Ivan for being so courteous and professional!

I love the Mariachi! They played on my 60th birthday party just last week and they were a hit!!read more

We have been using piano teacher girl for over 5 years. Marianthe is great and easy to communicate…read morewith. The teachers are very friendly and accommodating. The convenience of having the instructors come to our home helps so much. Highly recommend!

Excellent experience with this company. Rescheduling and updating our lessons with Marianthe was…read morealways easy and efficient. Vision did a phenomenal job introducing piano, guitar and singing to our 5 year old daughter. Highly recommend!

I stop by Adam's Music every once in a while, whenever I have to purchase accessories for my…read morevarious wind and string instruments. Garrett and Sean are both super friendly and more than willing to help me out with whatever I need. They have an impressive assortment of used instruments as well as various accessories. I've bought several used brass instrument mouthpieces from them, for great prices. I highly recommend this store.

Great local music shop that caters to a wide variety of instruments. I came here to pick up slide…read morelubricant for my kid's trombone which they had in stock. We also have trumpet, guitar, and bass players in the family, so I'll definitely be back if I need anything else!

Love Dr. Jeff. He is committed to our kids' piano journey and spends time to explain what the boys…read moreare working on. He has opened his home and heart to the well being of the community and is a great asset. Our older son has a great chemistry with his Jeff and waits eagerly every week to see him and share stories of interests. He is also a great listener.

My two daughters have been taking piano lessons from Jeffrey for several years now and they…read morecontinue to grow as musicians thru his gentle guidance (and a friendly push from their parents once in a while, too). Jeffrey is a sweet guy who takes the time to learn how to best teach each student individually -- I've seen it time and again with my girls. He keeps things fresh by encouraging them to pick songs they actually like rather than only focusing on songs from their respective technique books and he puts no undue pressure on the kids to move forward: their own pace generally works just fine. I've recommended him to several friends -- whose kids are now students -- and I'll continue to do so in the future. We're lucky he lives so close to us.