After being in chamber chorus in high school and not really singing for 20 years I stumbled upon…read moreCutt Above and to my surprise I didn't realize how much I missed singing! In a few lessons with Jason I received more tips and felt like I developed my voice faster than I could have imagined. If you're already a well trained singer, you've ever been curious about your potential as a singer, or used to sing and miss it terribly Jason at Cutt Above will help you find your voice (not to mention his online resources are pretty awesome too). The studio location is also convent to downtown, beautiful, and has wonderful acoustics.

Jason is the BEST of the BEST. This isn't an exaggeration. The amount of care and encouragement…read morepaired with technical ability is seriously worth every penny. I'm surprised that he doesn't charge more. If you want to quality lesson at FULL VALUE schedule yourself or your kid for as many lessons as possible. He's fully invested in not only making you a better singer but a better person in general with the amount of 1-on-1 care he provides. Take his lessons now. You seriously won't regret.

I paid Palen music center $250 dollars for a PLEK. I asked for a plek a setup & a problem with the…read morebridge to be fixed. Danny the Luthier there i guess called & left a message saying No problem me & my associate will have this done in a couple days. I returned there call for two days & never got an answer or a call back. Called the store, Your guitar is here & done. They were doing a pod cast so it was very loud. & by the way they started making people pay for repairs & plek up front. They never offered to take me to another room or plug in to make sure I was happy with my guitar. They were super nice when I came in the first time but when I came to get the guitar they were rude. So when I got home, he did plek it I think but no setup at all. The neck had way to much relief. I took the strings off made sure my neck was level started checking it with my fretrocker 6 out of 24 frets were high. No wonder they make u pay up front. Nothing was done to the bridge either.Danny close enough strikes again. I nick named him that because I spent two days with him at the Palen shop watching him take people's guitars & be doing setups like action, neck relief nut height & being off quite a bit & say closed enough. lol I even saw him do that on one of the pod cast & then say , r u recording? ,Yes, whoops... He is very rough & disrespectful to other people's instruments. Several months ago I talked to Danny close enough on the phone. He was very nice to me & offered to help me with some things I didn't know how to do on my guitars. I had just gone through a heartbreaking divorce. Being able to learn from a real Luthier was a God send. I got to the shop & he scanned me & looked at me like I was a bug that needed squashing & never invited me to came in. I guess we were going to stand in the parking lot. Can we go in??? Yeah ok he finally said. Then he started to make fun of me for have my Jackson in a bag. It's all I've got bro... My emotions are already all over the place & this guy. So my fender needs a nut i just don't know how to cut one right & perfectly as possible not just close enough. Anyway he plek it & then tries to charge me for it. I had hard tailed the bridge so when u loosen the strings the bridge likes to come up on the posts so u have to make sure when u tune it back up that it's in the right place. So I tell him to watch for that. He tunes it up & just hits the bridge with his palm & it pops down. My USA fender stratocaster. He treated my 1990s Grover Jackson the same. None that ever got repaired. This guy had me crying to the point of suicide & mad enough to hurt him badly. Thank God I did not do either one. But I got over my divorce & Danny close enough being an ass. But I wouldn't ever do any business with Palen music center Springfield. Because this is how they treat people. Sincerely Brian Jacobs. Ps The frets were not polished. The nut slots were not cut to the string gauge I wanted. intonation wasn't set It wasn't tuned right. Nothing. Thanks alot Danny close enough! I will tell everyone how bad of a Luthier u r!

I recently purchased an amp head from Palen Music Center. Their website was easy to navigate, and…read morethey have a diverse selection of music gear. I received a quick response from Nash after the sale as a thanks and to let me know he'd follow up after the sale (which he did). Item was shipped out immediately and packed up well. Overall, great customer service ! I will look to Palen Music Center next time I need music gear.

I posted a negative review yesterday and within minutes the owner publicly responded with a comment…read moreand included an email address to "resolve" the situation. I emailed immediately, ready to work this out privately, and have received no response. It appears communication only happens when it's for public viewing. In my email, I asked whether they record phone calls. When I spoke with Candace, she clearly told me that if I paid $206.97, the warranty would cover the instrument repair. I wrote down her exact words as she was speaking. Less than five minutes later, while I was on the phone with Amanda, Candace denied ever saying that -- essentially implying that I was being untruthful. I sent a follow-up email and still have not received any reply. At this point, I have contacted the Better Business Bureau and informed our band director of my experience so he can consider using another company in the future. Consumers deserve transparency, accountability, and consistent communication -- not responses only when the situation is public. WARNING: Please consider this experience carefully before choosing this company.

Only and I mean Only place to shop !!!! Great guitars , great service Helpful finding what you…read more want ,Not what they would like to sell and always respectful

Tom got me right in and gave my violin a tune up. I can't believe it's the same instrument after he…read moremade some adjustments to my setup. It sounds amazing now. He really knows what he's doing. His shop has many stringed instruments and has something for everyone whether beginner or professional. I will recommend him to all my orchestra friends. Definitely go to him if you need a luthier. He really cares about his customers and loves his craft and has very fair prices. Him and his wife are really kind people. Check his website for his new shop address.

From the owner: Your local destination for fine bowed/ string instruments, expert repairs, quality rentals, and…read moretrusted accessories. Dedicated to serving musicians and fostering music in our community.

Our two daughters and I had the fortune to meet and start lessons with Miss Lisa more than 6 years…read moreago. At first it was only my girls. It did not take too long to notice I wished I had a teacher like her when I was a child. I was lucky she found a spot for me and I joined only a bit later (after hiatus for 30 years). Miss Lisa is not only a talented pianist and professional but also a truly inspiring outstanding instructor. My daughters and I keep learning new things every week and have made progress much faster than expected. We always look forward to attending her lessons. We enjoy her positive energy and deep love for music. We highly recommend Miss Lisa to anyone who is interested in learning piano and developing a never ending repertoire that combines beautiful pieces from all styles and vintages.