I visited Gryphon for the first time in my life for a repair needed and I couldn't be more pleased…read morewith my experience. Henry was able to get an old Aria classical that I purchased on eBay playing. The guitar came from a dry Arizona estate with back bowing rendering it completely unplayable. Henry shimmed the nut, made a new saddle, leveled, crowned and dressed the frets, and added new strings. The guitar became playable once again. It sounds fantastic complete with a perfect action. And the cost for all of that work was extremely reasonable!

I had a repair done by Alfred of a hairline crack on the neck up by the head stock. He did a…read morefantastic job repairing it and was a pleasure to work with. So was everyone else there. Being a guitarist, it's great to know that Gryphon is there if ever I need any kind of work done on one of my guitars. Thanks guys!

My daughter has loved the singing lessons and progressed a lot in the last year. The lessons have…read morebeen engaging and convenient via the virtual platform during COVID. We have loved our teacher Ms Ashley.

We are Redwood City residents who have been part of the California Conservatory of Guitar since…read moreit's inception. It has grown from the main school in Santa Clara to Redwood City too! Not driving to Santa Clara for private lessons with our teacher on weekdays is awesome. Both our sons have been taking weekly lessons since a young age and love coming for them. They are in book 6 and 9 now and progressing well. The teachers are dedicated, active classical guitar professionals themselves and great role models in the musical journeys of their students. Kids have developed personal relationships with their teachers over the years. Santa Clara location hosts group lessons, ensembles or recitals on weekends for students of both locations. I do recommend these for the all-around musical development of the kids and it encourages socializing with peers. Overall, kudos and high recommendation for California Conservatory of Guitar program if your son or daughter is interested in classical guitar. Learning any musical instrument is not easy so picking good teachers for the journey is important along with parental support and commitment.

Maleli is an amazing vocal coach. I was someone who had no experience with singing other then an…read moreactivity in my car during traffic and in just a few sessions I developed confidence in my singing voice thanks to him. The lessons are well paced, convenient, and a lot of fun. He creates a warm and welcoming environment. Each session builds upon itself so that I could build a strong foundation. On top of that, he has that higher level understanding of what exactly is going on and breaks it down so I can grasp why I sound the way I do. I highly recommended to anyone who has always wanted to learn how to sing.

Maleli has a gift for refining natural talent in a way that bolsters confidence. With Maleli's…read morehelp, I uncovered parts of my voice that I didn't know existed and was then able to feel really good about. It made me excited to keep practicing and try new things on stage. That's just how Maleli is. He'll help you find your voice, and he'll become your biggest fan and advocate until he gets you ready to be those things for yourself.

We loved having Leah come to our house and teach our two kids how to play the piano and read music…read more She is very patient and encouraging. The kids loved her and were naturally inclined to practice piano in between lessons. Although they don't currently play piano, they do play the flute and clarinet and I think that is because they had a great start with music and reading music with Leah. We also loved how she arranged recitals at retirement or convalescent homes. It was a great example of how music can bring joy into people's lives.

Leah has been my daughter's piano teacher for the last year. During this time, I have seen my…read moredaughter's love of music (and piano, especially) grow immensely. Leah is a fantastic teacher! She is motivational, encouraging and calm. She works tremendously well with children and she is always a pleasure to have in our home. She is also very flexible. My daughter's schedule has changed periodically throughout the school year and Leah has always been incredibly accommodating and willing to work with us in order to reschedule our instruction. I highly recommend Leah.

Bruno is the rare combination of brilliant artist and dedicated teacher. Before I started taking…read moreguitar lessons with Bruno, I had hit a plateau, now my playing is the best it has ever been. If you're looking for a teacher. Stop. Bruno is your man.

From the owner: I offer individualized classes and instruction for guitar, all styles and levels. Also available…read morefor weddings and other private events.

I give SoR five stars and more than five if there was the option :)…read more My kids attended School of Rock in Palo Alto this summer and we had a positive experience. My kids attended two of the summer camps that the school offered. The general manager Felix helped me pick out which camps to sign up for that were best suited for each of my boys. We went for the pop rock 101 for my younger son and the one hit wonders music video camp for my older son. The camps were only five days long, so I wasn't expecting much learning wise, but was more looking for them to have a good time. My oldest son was very apprehensive about going (as is pretty normal for him) and really didn't want to attend. After the first day, my oldest son's teacher John helped it to be a fun, at ease environment and Levi was able to open up, be himself and be comfortable there. After the first day he was significantly less apprehensive and after the second day it was gone completely. On the fifth and final day of camp the boys performed at a Mexican restaurant next to the school to show off what they had learned. I was impressed that my younger sons teacher Edwin had been able to teach Toby (who's only 6) the sheer amount of songs he had in such a short time. For my older son, even though they only played a set of three songs they also put together a music video, which is a fun keepsake that I got to share with friends and family. John did a nice job putting that together. It was fun for Levi to watch. Toby's class even made a cameo appearance in it :D Basically my kids came to school of rock's summer camps with no previous music background and by the last day were playing their first show ever and had a great time.

I had the same experience as another reviewer below who was charged without receiving the…read moreagreed-upon services. Before I paid, they were extremely enthusiastic about getting me onboard: daily follow-up emails, very responsive communication, and multiple calls to make sure I paid upfront. Once payment was made, the service essentially disappeared. At my first class, I didn't receive the full 30 minutes even though I arrived early, because my instructor had to cover the front desk while the front desk staff was on break. I accepted that at the time. After class, I asked to be assigned practice drills. The instructor never responded. I followed up by email, still no response. Eventually, the front desk said they would "chase" the instructor. Then, on the day of my next class, I finally received the homework--and it was a vocal drill for a completely different student, even though I was taking a keyboard class. For my second class, I was running late and called the front desk to notify them. No one answered, I left a voicemail, and no one returned my call. I still went in person and arrived before my class was supposed to end, only to be told that my instructor had already started working with someone else because I was late. I received no notice or communication about this. When I told them I wanted to cancel, they stopped responding entirely. The front desk said there was no way to get a refund because I had paid upfront. Emails about cancellation have gone unanswered yet again. This is honestly the worst service provider I've dealt with. Be very careful, once they have your money, responsiveness and accountability seem to disappear.