It's a shame people rate this place low. NYT critics over here. Its a mommy and me class what is…read moretheir expectation? Juilliard for babies? The negative reviews are totally undeserved. Lovely program, giving my daughter an opportunity for experiences she would not otherwise have in Englewood. My daughter loves the class. I'm so grateful for this place and the instructor.

UPDATE: After much effort, I finally reached someone who was…read moreable to help - the director of licensee relations - who is working quickly with the Bergen County to ameliorate the situation of getting the materials before class to help my son. I appreciate the response from both. I generally like Music Together, I certainly like the idea of it. A few things to consider: Don't let them sway you with class choice - I started my 6-month old, and planned to go into a baby class, but when that class was cancelled due to lack of enough registration, we were put into a more mixed age group class. My son was totally overhwlemed by the kids and the high noise level, and wasn't comfortable until the last class. He is a daycare kid, so he's used to group environments, but the music played was LOUD. I wanted to stick with it because I felt that it would be a good learning experience for us together, but I was disappointed that instead of recommending I wait a season, they put us in a class that wasn't good. The experience put a bad taste in my mouth, needless to say. Now I am gamely trying again for Fall, since he's older, and my plan of attack is to have him get familiar with the class CD in advance, so that we have more of a chance of being comfortable off the bat. Unfortunately, that plan is being thwarted by Music Together. The Bergen County organizer told me that she wouldn't get the CDs in until about a week before class starts, so there was "nothing she could do" to get it to me earlier. I called the main office in Princeton, and the woman I spoke with was astounded at my request. She said the CDs are "at the warehouse" and they "don't sell directly to the public." Let it be noted that I have already paid for my class. So my CD is in existence, just unattainable. I asked if they had a spare in the office I could borrow and send back, or if they have the files they can send me online for now. She said she would call me back and I haven't yet gotten a response. I have a hard time believing that this is the first time they've had a child who loves music but needs a little extra handholding with the crowd and the loud noise. I am a parent trying to help my child enjoy and grow with Music Together, instead I fear that we are going to spent another 6 weeks+ just getting him comfortable there, and completely missing the point of the class. Pretty frustrating, to say the least.

My 13-year-old daughter took lessons from Nicola for a year - learned a lot and had a great time…read more Nicola was easy to communicate with, friendly, and knowledgeable. The only reason why the lessons ended is we are moving out of NYC. I highly recommend her as a guitar teacher. She brings out the best in her students.

My 9 year old son is taking guitar lessons with Nicola for about 2 months now. Nicola is such a…read morepassionate and inspiring artist and teacher. I feel like she understood my son as a student since the first day and continually challenges him with guitar solos in a fun and encouraging way. She is punctual, but yet flexible with our crazy NYC schedules which make these lessons to follow doable for all of us. We are very lucky to have connected with her, and looking forward for him to develop and grow as a guitar player.

I highly recommend the team at Rockland Music Center. I have purchased two guitars and have had…read morethem restring my mandolin. Their prices are fair and everyone in the shop is very knowledgeable. I've also taken guitar and mandolin lessons which have both taught and inspired me to play. Please support this local business. You will not be disappointed.

I strongly advise against renting or purchasing string instruments from this location. The…read moreinventory is of poor quality and unreliable. Furthermore, the technical support is non-existent; they misdiagnose legitimate instrument flaws as tuning issues, which they are then unable to resolve anyway. Look for a dedicated luthier or a more reputable music store instead.

My four grandkids have all been students of music to your home. Phenomenal company and teachers and…read moregreat customer service. Every year they have a recital and I just bust when I hear the kids playing. (All of them not just my own). Two of my grand children have taken the NYSMA exams and done very well. This will be great on their college applications. They have been are in band and orchestra. I'm so glad my children chose to consider music for these kids in this crazy world it is the best outlet. Thank you Music to your home. They love their teachers!

My daughter has been with Music to Your Home for 2 years now and still loving it. She looks forward…read moreto her teacher coming to our house every Friday! Aside from the convenience of not having to travel for a piano lesson, we love that our teacher often teaches my daughter music outside her curriculum. My daughter is only 6 and has learnt the basics of "Tomorrow by Annie", "Canon by Johann Pachelbel", "Memory by Andrew Lloyd Webber" and "Do Re Mi from the Sound of Music". Rose, her teacher, is sweet, funny, skilled and sure knows how to keep a 6 year old focused, while having fun learning! Also, the administrative part of the piano lesson is simple and efficient!

Niloo is an incredible piano instructor. I have been seeing her for about a year now and she goes…read moreabove and beyond in every way to ensure I'm not only learning piano, but finding ways for it to enrich my life overall. Her knowledge is deep, and her patient infinite. As an adult learner I was initially quite nervous about starting to learn an instrument so late, but Niloo has guided me along the way and adapted to my particular quirks and habits. I highly recommend her for young and older students alike!

Angela is such a wonderful person to work with. She works with you from where you're at in your…read moresinging experience and has a very sweet, gentle and fun approach to learning more about your voice. You can tell she really loves what she does and that helps make you better as well! Definitely time well spent with Angela!

The teachers are very nice. I have many recommendations for piano teachers here like Song Dr Serge…read moreBonnaire, and Dr. Zeiger. This is a very great place to learn music at!

Love this place. I…read morehave been here many times. They have events, meetings, performances and offer lessons. I would highly recommend stopping by or contacting them if you're looking for lessons.

Aden is a fantastic teacher! She is very knowledgeable with the best tips for adults who can't…read morequite it the hang of things (like I used to be). She's a pleasure to be around I highly recommend her.

Second time Yelp took my review down…read more.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Made a Yelp account just to write this review! If I could give six stars, I would! I had decided to take piano lessons a little over a year ago. My first teacher started me off learning 15-second melodies spontaneously written on napkins. After a week, he had me playing three-note chords in one hand to accompany a guitarist he was simultaneously teaching. In summary, this was a pretty horrible experience and I started Googling for a new teacher - one of the first places that popped up was Piano Lessons NYC. I spent my first month learning with an instructor no longer with the school, who seemed to be a natural educator and was extremely supportive. From day one, she had a standardized plan (with an actual curriculum) that worked wonders; I was playing with both hands together pretty quickly. Due to an inability to meet at the same location, I had to switch from her to Mayuko Yamashita, who founded and runs the school. Everything is so organized; we work off a few different books simultaneously. Lessons are once a week, and meaningful homework assignments are given (at present, this typically consists of a brief piece or two, and various hand exercises). No didactic choice Mayuko makes is without a clear purpose. She scans through books deliberately picking specific pieces/exercises like tesserae in a mosaic, and everything is selected to advance some specific technical component. Moreover, she's totally open to whatever pieces you want to learn. I tend to strive for the very challenging Romantic Period stuff (one day!) - Mayuko will honestly let you know what you can and cannot presently begin learning, and what it will take to get there. If a piece is within reach, we go for it and learn it extremely thoroughly. During lessons, no nuances escape her. She'll point out so many seemingly little things - wrist and elbow motions, which part of the fingertip is contacting the keys, downward velocity, etc. - that just add up to developing a highly efficient and graceful technical foundation. Any and all judgment is purely objective and sessions are totally free of pressure; when mess-ups happen, we laugh them off, figure out why they happened, and progress. Every few months, the school sends invitations to perform at recitals and attend concerts hosted by professional musicians, and these have been wonderful experiences (although I haven't performed!). Earlier this month, I listened to Mayuko play some beautiful contemporary classical pieces. It gives you a tremendous confidence boost and sense of pride when you see a supremely talented concert pianist in action and know it's your teacher! In conclusion, if you're serious about learning piano, then look no further. If you're on the fence, then I say go for it! To become proficient in any instrument isn't easy, but in my brief experience, two things have proven critical: (1) your will to work hard, and (2) an excellent teacher. Listen to your instructor, learn to enjoy the little triumphs along the way, and you'll cultivate a skill that will give you a lifetime of joy.