I just want to give a big shout out to the Zen Learning Project which is where my teenage son takes…read moretennis lessons from the amazing Travis Fitzgold! They offer not only tennis lessons, but drum and guitar lessons and spiritual guidance as well. Travis is a wonderfully patient teacher and just an all around great guy. My son always comes home from tennis in a better mood than when he left. :) If you and/or your kiddos or someone else you know is looking for lessons in any of these areas, I highly recommend checking them out!

I have personally witnessed Travis as a great musician and teacher.He has a genuine love of music…read morewith a great deal of experience. He is a patient and loving teacher. The love of music will help to drive a teacher to do their best to help each individual enjoy music as much as they do.

I wanted to home-record a doo-wop song as a gift to my father, singing all the backup parts. Since…read moreI have musical experience (keyboards) I thought it would be easy. Once I started I discovered I was out of my element and my first attempt sounded like crap. So I booked two lessons with Alyssa and that made all the difference. She had specific suggestions and tips that took my project to the next level. That was a lot of bang for the buck, and I'm grateful that Eastside Music and Alyssa were available to me.

I was a piano student at Eastside Music School for nearly 9 months. I joined the music school to…read morefind mentors to hold me accountable and keep me disciplined in my craft. I have never joined a music school before. My teacher at the music school was an incredible mentor. The music school is in the process of soundproofing some of their rooms, and the instructors schedule students back-to-back (which I'm aware is common). I voiced some frustrations when hearing a vocalist overpower the sound in my lesson. I expressed that it was difficult to focus as both me and my instructor were frustrated. I voiced frustrations about losing minutes when students are scheduled back-to-back. I have had minimal encounters with the owner, Alex, but my first impression of him was disappointing as he announced names at the recitals and completely butchered my name, calling me someone else. He responded to my email explaining that there will always be sounds in each room, which I can understand, and offered to speak with the instructor. In return, I asked him to allow for the person before me to have more time to transition out (built into her own lesson). She is new and her parents wanted a summary of the lesson at the end of each lesson. This somehow translated to him that I wanted him to change his entire business model and allow five minute breaks after each student. His solution was to cut my lesson time instead, which when asking for support on how to maximize my own time, felt like a slap in the face. When he asked me if that worked for me, I said no. His response was this: "Ok well. I'm not going to change my business model for you. I offered a compromise and you declined. At this point I think it's best to discontinue your lessons at Eastside Music School. I haven't charged you for May tuition. I won't charge you for yesterday to make up for all the time you didn't receive that you paid for. And I'll take you off the calendar moving forward. Best of luck to you." I immediately went to the music school to speak with him and his response was explaining that he had 300 students and 25 teachers and will not make any accommodations for me. His also stated that my instructor will be gone for two months anyway. As a person in a leadership role, mentoring students to be the best they can be, teaching others the importance of feedback, accountability, and compassion, I am so disappointed with my experience at Eastside Music. In his second response, he dismissed me, minimized my experience, and told me I'm the type of person who would be benefit from private lessons. Despite the mission statement "Find Your Voice," If you chose this school, do not voice any concerns or feedback to the owner unless you have a back up plan for lessons. Talk to the instructor directly. When I approached this, my intent was to feel heard and resolve a conflict that many students are experiencing, which at the time seemed like a simple fix. He took the opportunity to be a leader and mentor of one student that is enrolled at his school to learn and grow...1 of 300 he made clear.. to prioritize his own arrogance and disregard for students he does not know personally. Updating: adding screenshots. The first solution was talking to the instructor (which seemed like a solution I didn't even have the chance to accept since he was so quick to kick me out of the school), the second solution was reducing my time to accommodate the other students, and the third solution was terminating me from the music school.

Too Long; Didn't Read: If you're an adult interested in learning piano, look no further - Tracy is…read moreseriously amazing! Tracy is an absolutely amazing teacher, a wonderful pianist, and a genuinely kind person. I decided that I was going to try to learn how to play the piano again during the pandemic. I took lessons growing up, but had lost the muscle memory & ability to read music. I'm primarily an electric guitar player - making the leap to piano was a daunting task. Tracy took the time to understand /why/ I wanted to learn piano and /what/ I wanted to play. Tracy is exceptionally good at helping her students break through plateaus. Learning a new instrument can be frustrating, but Tracy has a way of simplifying pieces down into smaller, easier sections to build up confidence. Pretty soon we started to play contemporary rock & roll songs, which made me want to practice that much more. Tracy goes out of her way to make sure that you have the tools you need to succeed (even going as far to record herself playing the pieces as written). A few months after I began taking lessons, I distinctly remember opening a new piece & realizing that I was able to sight read my way through it... it was a really cool moment. I highly recommend Tracy without exception.

Tracy is hands down the most enthusiastic, patient, and overall joyous teach I have ever had. She…read morebrings life and enjoyment to learning piano, which makes a beginning student like myself feel confident and comfortable. She is full of insight as to where I struggle, and techniques tailored to my style so I can overcome any challenge. I cannot recommend her enough. Whatever level you find yourself, Tracy can teach you to take yourself to the next one. Thanks Tracy!

Angelo is an amazing teacher and person. He is positive, engaging and extremely talented. Our 9…read moreyear old tried two teachers before two sets of friends recommended Angelo. He challenges our daughter but makes sure to keep things fun. He encourages her to explore songs she enjoys to help stay her motivated. We would recommend Angelo to anyone!

Both of my boys have taken lessons with Angelo, and it has been an amazing musical journey for…read morethem. Angelo's teaching style is unique in that he encourages his students to tackle advanced songs which accelerates their skills. He introduces the students to diverse music to sharpen their ear. He's also a working jazz musician in the Austin music scene which is inspiring!

"There's no one better!" I've always had a desire to learn…read moreto play piano, but one birthday I was gifted a guitar and I took that as a sign that "tickling the ivory's" was probably not for me, but learning the guitar could be up my alley! But finding the right teacher/mentor was crucial for me since I had no musical skill whatsoever! Then Dave Wirth appeared in my world and all of that changed! Dave is a master musician, with the patience and communication that's unparalleled! Step by step, cord by cord, Dave helped me to understand rhythm, timing and simply feeling the music. Plus his take home study guide will keep you focused and growing daily! Make no mistakes, I still have a tremendous amount to learn, but the desire to keep learning comes from working with Dave. There is simply no one better to learn from! Thanks Brotha!

I had a great experience taking guitar lessons with Dave. after hitting a plateau in my journey, I…read moresigned up with Dave and he was able to help me find several foundational areas in which I was weak and helped guide me in the right direction and off my plateau as an intermediate level student. We had some great music theory discussions and I was very impressed with both his span of knowledge and the range of styles that he was versed in. But the most important thing was that he was able to custom tailor a program for me in which we built on concepts each week resulting in so many "aha" moments! On top of all that he's a great guy! I highly recommend him.

I started lessons with Jake about 3 months ago. I've been playing guitar for about 20 years, but I…read moream mostly self taught with some pretty bad habits and honestly no sense of rhythm whatsoever. I also wanted to break out of ruts and 'expand horizons' regarding improvisation. The lessons have been fantastic. Jake has tailored perfectly for my skill level. What that means to me is that I'm pushed outside of my own comfort zone, but the goals are obtainable with good practice habits. Jake is very easy to get along with and extremely patient with me regarding the bad habits that I've taught myself. Those habits have been setting in deeply for over 20 years and Jake has been great and helping me recognize what I need to do to break them. If you want to learn guitar or if you know how to play a bit and want to push your abilities, then contact Jake. He's made the whole experience enjoyable for me.

My son has been taking lessons from Jake for about a year. He loves the teaching philosophy and…read morehas improved in both guitar and composition. His skills as a musician and guitar player have improved significantly. Highly recommend Jake.

BEST tech in Austin and greater Hill Country...I'm former Music Educator and and professional…read moreentertainer...Ramon was always able to help with pianos at the Venue as well as my home Grand. He truly is an artist and I absolutely think he has perfect pitch and keen ear! God Bless you Bobby West.

I have been using Mr. Ramirez for nearly 20 years and he is the best of the best. I would…read morerecommend him to anybody based on his knowledgebase, professionalism, and friendly caring service of my Yamaha piano.

Michael is an amazing drum teacher! I have learned so much from him in a short amount of time and…read moremy drumming skills are vastly improving. He is a very patient and creative instructor and I am never bored with our lessons. I would highly recommend him to any level of drummer!

Michael has taught my 10-year old daughter drums for nearly 4 years. In that time, he's taken her…read morefrom an absolutely beginner with zero experience to a place where she's skilled enough to play live in an all-girl roc band ("Midnight Butterfly"). Michael is an incredible drummer; a master in multiple genres and styles of drumming, but an even better teacher. Teaching kids is an art, and he's forged an amazing relationship with my daughter- She truly loves her drum teacher (except when he makes her play jazz; but that's her problem!).