Scott is the man! Fixed my 335 back to its glory. Has a full professional studio and everything.read more

Scott is not only a great guitar player himself, but an incredibly gifted teacher. He really takes…read morethe effort to find out how to best help each individual student learn. I came to him as a casual player who wanted to improve my rock/blues playing. He quickly noticed what parts of my playing were holding me back, and showed me how to improve in those areas. Before taking lessons, I had learned a lot from Youtube and some college friends. I still think Youtube is a great tool, but nothing compares to having a good teacher in front of you. He came up with a personalized plan to help me improve my chops, as well as add to my guitar vocabulary. At the same time, he easily adapted by changing the day's lesson if I had something specific in mind. His lessons added much more structure to my practicing that I didn't have beforehand, which helped to improve my playing in many ways. Also, thanks to his lessons, I was confident when I played a short acoustic piece at my sister's wedding this summer. Scott has knowledge of many different aspects of guitar playing, so as I thought of different things I wanted to learn (from finger picking to pinch harmonics to setting up my guitar) he was always able to teach me. He's also a very informed gear-head. So as I was looking for a new electric guitar, and a couple of pedals, he had many good suggestions for me. I had taken lessons from someone else before finding Guitar Strength, and I can definitely say the difference was huge. Scott is clearly passionate about all things guitar, and he really enjoys helping others learn. Also, some of my favorite bands were recommended to me by him. I am in my mid-twenties, but I know Scott has students of all ages. I saw many younger students who had lessons before mine who were clearly enjoying themselves. I would definitely recommend Guitar Strength to anyone who is serious about improving themselves as a guitar (or bass) player, and as a musician in general. Whether you're a complete beginner, or have been playing in a band for years, a good teacher can help bring you to the next level.

Music Together is such a positive way to help our daughter grow into her musical self, and as a…read moreparent I have had a wonderful time, too! I am so grateful that we've been involved in the program, starting when she was a baby and growing up over the years - we highly recommend for families with young children!

"Our goal is to nurture your child's (and family's!) natural enthusiasm and skills for music and…read moremovement." Mister Christopher is a natural with children. The classes that he holds are simple and easy to do for children of all ages. The classes concentrate on children younger than five but includes family members so that interaction is intimate and comfortable within his circle of music. He provides simple musical instruments for the children and accompanies on guitar encouraging children and adults to move, sing and play. The more that you interact with him the better the class gets. He teaches not only music but basic social skills such as sharing, cleaning up after yourself, politeness, and trust. The classes are such that you can attend one and feel included but people are encouraged to come back repeatedly and some families have been taking their kids there over and over again. It's a play group especially for kids to relax, have fun, spend quality time with their parents, or any family member. There are two locations where the classes meet. A Class location in PORTSMOUTH, RI at Elite Academy (formerly known as "Steppin Out Studios") 35 Dyer St. (off of Sprague St.) and A Class location in NEWPORT, RI at St. Paul's Methodist Church - 12 Marlborough St. (downtown Newport) I've taken my niece to the second location a few times. She's a special needs child that has a difficult time socializing. She really responds to Mister Christopher (that is what he has the children call him in class). He is very patient with all the children even kids that other parents may not know how to handle. I have a lot of respect for him as he has a CD of his own songs so you can practice dancing and singing at home with your kids. He also has the kids take home simple homework. Nothing too strenuous but an excellent way to have your children grow up with the expectation that you take work in your classroom and apply it at home. I have to add that when I first attended class with my niece I was a skeptical of Mister Christopher's methods. The classes seemed very childish. After attending it again and paying attention to his process and watching the other kids and my niece's reaction I was really impressed with him and the classes. He's very polite, engaging and easy to talk to. The class is suppose to be child like to capture your child's interest and make them comfortable so they can follow directions. When you first come to any class you and your child take off your shoes. So wear socks. Be prepared to pick your child up if they are very shy and have them dance with you if they can't (or won't) dance by themselves. Ask questions if you don't understand why Mister Christopher is doing something or if you can't hear. It can get noisy with the instruments at times but it's not all banging on drums or tambourines. Most of all relax and let Mister Christopher guide you through the class. Your child will really benefit from this class and Mister Christopher's attitude.

Well, Just-Off-Of-Main-St-Music…read more.. Great local music store...their teachers are real good with the kids...get your strings and tuneups here! I always feel welcome in here... bluegrass jam on the 3rd thursday of every month!

Great place for guitar lessons (other instruments too). Steve is a funny guy who runs a great…read moreshop. Myself and my daughter have taken lessons there. Nick is a great teacher!

ROB PETERS ROCKS! (literally)! Suffice to say, they will do all my events from this point on until…read moreone of us croaks first... Why? When selecting a DJ/entertainment for our family and friends festivity/elopement bash, I interviewed a SIGNIFICANT number of vendors. I found most of them to be WAY over priced and "sleezy"/ snake oil sales people. Rob Peters fit the "down to earth, love people/children, have a heart accommodating and reasonable" bill I was looking for. The chemistry was instant and I was hooked. My guests are still sending me emails raving about the food, cake AND the DJ!! (we may even consider flying him to Florida for a March event if we can get him cheap tickets!!!). The entire experience with Rob is stress free, interactive and he is very open minded. Above all, you will find them to be EXTREMELY professional, sophisticated without the "stuck up" / prissy attitude of many in the entertainment industry... They literally were the life of my party and had a great selection of latino music to make sure all my latinos had enough beat for their bones!

My husband I were married at the Easton Country Club this past Saturday 9/18/21. We chose Rob to be…read moreour DJ almost 2 years ago. were supposed to get married in Sept 2020 but Covid had other ideas. Rob stuck with us periodically checking in throughout and honored what we agreed to all that time ago. Any time we spoke, it was as if we've known him forever and he doesn't forget things spoken about. He promised us the best wedding experience and he came through. He had the dance floor moving and guided us smoothly through the evening. If you want a lively, energetic, and engaging DJ, Rob Peters is your man. He reads your crowd and makes it happen! We never second-guessed our choice after sitting with him at our initial meeting. I am so grateful for him and his staff. PS... His staff are saints for putting up with my toddler niece who did nothing but jump into everyone's photos in the amazing photo booth. ( Which the album was an amazing touch!)

Brett is awesome!! From the first time we spoke on the phone, I knew I had made the right choice…read more He is funny, easy-going, and he knows how to get a party going - and keep it going, ALL night long!!!! One of the most important things to me about my wedding was that I wanted everyone to have fun. I wanted people to leave saying that they had the best time. I knew that the music was probably the most important part in that, and Brett gave us all the best night ever!! Not one single person was sitting in their seats the whole night!!! My great-aunt, who is in her late 80's danced the entire night!!!! It was awesome!!! In every picture people are laughing and dancing and having such a great time. Everyone has told me that they have never been to such a fun wedding, which is the best compliment I could have gotten!! And I personally danced my heart out. My only regret is that it's over. I would live my wedding night over and over again if I could... Brett, Chris and I cannot thank you enough for the incredibly fun and awesome party that you kept going all night long for us!!! It was such a blast- it was truly the best night of my entire life and you had so much to do with that. Thank you so much for everything. Throughout the entire process you were so wonderful and just so easy to work with. You made it so easy and so much fun to plan the music! We truly cannot thank you enough!! Christine and Chris

Brett DJ'd my wedding almost exactly 7 years ago in May of 2008. He also just DJ'd my sister's…read morewedding this month. I can't say enough good things about him. I can't remember how we found about him but we hired him for our wedding at the Peabody Essex Museum even though I was living in Maryland at the time. We never met face to face and had all of our meetings by phone. He was super easy to work with and always professional. My husband and I aren't super duper into music, I just knew that I wanted a party that didn't stop. I wanted everyone on the dance floor the whole night. I also knew I wanted more of a "club" feel than a traditional wedding/bat mitzvah. So we told Brett none of the traditional "party" songs or dances like YMCA, twist and shout, etc. And then we just crossed our fingers and hoped that he listened to our requests. And he did! Our party was rockin' everyone danced the WHOLE night and it was seriously one of the best weddings I have ever been too. 7 years later our friends still talk about our wedding and how much fun it was, and I attribute a lot of that to Brett. Not only did he listen and abide by our requests, but when a wedding guest requested the YMCA he pulled my husband aside and asked if it was ok. My husband said no and he did NOT play it! I really can't say enough good things, I want to renew my vows just so we can have another party!

We hired East Coast Soul for our wedding, and they completely blew us and our guests away. Their…read moresong selection list is super long, the vocals were fantastic, and the entire band brought so much talent and energy to the stage. They read the crowd perfectly, keeping the dance floor busy and the vibe high all night long. Beyond their amazing performance, they were incredibly fun, professional, and easy to work with throughout the entire planning process. So many wedding guests complimented our band selection, asked for their name and where they are based - a sign of how much people loved them! If you want a band that will make your wedding unforgettable, book them immediately!

We had my daughters's wedding on Saturday and this band was amazing! The singers had everyone…read moredancing and singing out loud. During the cocktail hour they play light music for the guests. And they sang all the songs my daughter and her husband requested. Toward the final song it was so exciting, the woman singer join everyone at the floor. The guests loved it. Everyone was in love with East Coast Soul. Thank you so much!! Ruth Esquivel (Steph and Cj wedding Bay Shore, NY)

If you want a party with people sitting around, occasionally and grudgingly getting dragged to the…read moredance floor by their partner, then DO NOT hire Redline. The band was FANTASTIC, their playlist is amazing (like 300 songs - we found tons to request), they got the mood just right with quieter songs for the social hour and - after dinner - transitioned our party to a raucous, joyous, pull-out-all-the-stops dance celebration. The 3-piece horn section was amazing, the 2 singers were fantastic, and they kept the place rocking until the very last song. Our kids took over 1/2 the dance floor while the "old folks" commandeered the other half and it stayed packed all night, song-after-song. There was never that moment where everyone loses steam and sits down. As the night went on, even the single guys felt compelled to come out and join the fun. Months later, whenever the subject of our party comes up, we STILL get complements about the band. I can say in all honestly that they MADE the event!

We had Scott as our DJ and he was phenomenal!! So easy to work with and our dance floor was packed…read morethe whole time!