I can't say enough how pleased and grateful we are to Joe for being such an amazing piano teacher…read moreto our son. My husband and I, being professional musicians as well, searched for a long time to find the perfect piano teacher. Our son had a prior piano teacher who, although kind, did not provide our son with the teaching he needed to help him advance, and that former teacher also wasn't invested in getting to know our child. Joe is the exact opposite of all this! Joe is a patient, intelligent teacher, who knows how to challenge his students while still having fun. He truly cares about our son, and indeed, cares for all of the students in his piano studio. I have been able to personally witness this not only during my son's lessons, but also in the group piano lessons and studio recitals that Joe hosts each season. Joe also has a wonderful way of integrating important life lessons while teaching piano, and takes the time to learn about each child so that he knows how best to relate to them and build their confidence. Joe's experience teaching leadership classes in the past to young leaders in training also shines through and enhances his teaching in every piano lesson. Additionally, Joe has a very high level of musical experience and expertise that allows him to teach all student levels, from the very beginner piano player to the advanced high school student or adult pianist. It's been an amazing three years of study with Joe so far, and our son looks forward to many more years of study to come. I highly recommend Manassas Joe's Piano!

It's rare to come across standout talent like Joe. I have…read morehad the pleasure of having Joe as my client. I've worked with him for the past few months on several projects, and have also had the pleasure of hearing him play the piano on several occasions! I was particularly impressed by Joe's professionalism and attentiveness, as well as enthusiasm--it is such an ease to work with him. Talk about a great client! If I would ever pick up playing the piano, Manassas Joe would be the place for me to go!

Interesting setup. It's basically rooms instructors and students can hold music lessons or practice…read moretheir instruments. There were only 6 rooms and they seemed to be pretty busy. This is way better than doing online lessons, though the rooms are kind of tiny. Not sure what the ventilation in the rooms are like but masks were mandatory.

This "so-called" music school is a disgrace, a waste of students' time and parents' resources. The…read morewhole place is shabby and run down, and one can clearly see that the management was cutting corners to save a dime in everything. Dirty premises, plastic keyboards instead of acoustic pianos, underpaid and underqualified teachers, no performing facility, unprofessional forms and rude staff, most of which are relatives - how could it be even worse? Well, they may have just outdone themselves. Children, otherwise gifted, may have their musical potential ruined by the instruction they receive at this school. Only in the United States - such so-called school would be under criminal investigation in elsewhere. Stay away!

This is the place to go in the DMV if you're looking for a new Yamaha piano…read more We were first-time piano buyers looking for a new U1. From what I read online, most piano dealers will quote an MSRP or "SMP (suggested maximum price)" with the expectation that you will haggle down the price. We went to our local Yamaha dealer [not Downtown Piano Works] and met with a sales associate recommended by our piano teacher. His first offer was already less than MSRP: I'm terrible at haggling, but I figured I'd try anyway and ask for a better price. A day later, he came back with another $500 off the price. I was feeling pretty good about myself and was getting ready to go to the store before his "offer expired." On a whim, minutes before I left, I thought I'd try the next closest Yamaha dealer, which happened to be Downtown Piano Works. I typed a chat message into their website, expecting a canned AI answer. Instead, Dan, the owner, responded right away. He told me to call him on his cell phone, and without hearing the other store's "lowest" price, he quoted a price that was $1500 less. There was no haggling, no wondering if I was getting a worse deal than everyone else on the internet. We drove with the kids an hour to Frederick just to make sure this wasn't too good to be true, and it wasn't. Dan and Theresa opened their store on a Saturday night, three hours after I'd first messaged their website. By the time we left, we were the owners of a new Yamaha U1. If you're in the market for a new Yamaha acoustic piano, within driving distance of Frederick, and want to avoid the usual stress of new piano shopping, I'd definitely try clicking chat on their website.

I put a deposit down on a Clavinova 775…read more Well, first off world class customer service. Dan and Teresa were very nice and warm. Competitive pricing. Anyway, I had to cancel the order a few days later. Refunded me immediately. Honest and trustworthy owners! Thanks and sorry it didn't work out. Great music store!

My son, Lucas, started his piano learning with Ms. Elza about five months ago when he was 4 years…read moreold. The teaching was fun and intriguing, which I found it especially important for little kids. Elza was patient and definitely experienced at getting my four year old the solid good foundation he needed and also getting him to like what he plays with piano. He just had his first recital with Ms. Elza last week, and it all turned out nice and beautiful. So far, after learning for 5 months with Ms. Elza, my son likes playing, practicing piano, and is proud of himself playing music a lot. We'd definitely recommend.

I have studied piano with Elza Ritter for almost seven years. Previously I had no piano…read moreinstruction, other than for about one year when I was in high school, more than 50 years ago. I decided to take up piano again after retiring from a career as a lawyer for the federal government, to find enjoyment playing for family and friends as well as for the challenge of developing a new (or long-unused) skill. I am Elza's oldest student, among her many students who range in age from young children up to older children and adults. I have found Elza to be an excellent teacher. She is very flexible, so although her orientation is primarily classical, when I have shown an interest in working on some more popular styles (e.g., Broadway tunes, jazz standards), she is very willing to work with me. Her instruction covers not only technique, but also sight reading, ear training, and music theory and history. Elza is also very warm and friendly, she makes her students feel at ease with her. Now with the coronavirus crisis, Elza teaches online via Zoom. I'm finding that the online lessons work very well, and even have the advantage of saving me the time to drive to and from her studio.

The store was friendly, the staff was helpful and the expertise was amazing off the staff. Great…read morestore!

If I could give this a zero star rating I would. I was in the store less than five minutes when the…read moreowner had approached us and asked "what brings you in" I mentioned we were in the market for a piano as my boyfriend is in the music industry. He said okay and let us be. The piano that he had picked first hand was out of tune and frankly a shitty one. We wanted to give his place the benefit of the doubt seeing there were several others to choose from. Moving to the right of us to the next piano, my boyfriend is still standing he checked the tune before he could sit down the owner RAN from the other side of the store and said "you need to ask me before you touch my pianos" in a super aggressive and unwelcoming manner. Which was not appropriate in a business setting let alone coming from a business owner. I have read through many other reviews based from race, and I hate to add to it but he had no issue with me (being a Caucasian female) but my boyfriend being African American the one playing the piano seemed to have a large issue with it. If you do not want people touching or playing your pianos do us a favor and put a sign up stating so. Because I read every single sign before touching and the only one I seen was if you were 18 or younger a legal guardian needed to be present and no food or drinks which he had none of those. Your customer service is awful & I will be happy to purchase my five pianos else where.

We just bought a Kawai 607 piano from Piano Man Bethesda. Jamil and his staff were extremely…read moreprofessional, had a nice selection and good advice, and made the process very easy. Our daughter was able to try a number of pianos and find the one she most liked. They delivered and set up in our home, and did an excellent job. They clearly care about pianos and their work. We recommend them highly.

From the owner: We are a dedicated piano service business specializing in repairs, tuning, refinishing, and moving…read more We also offer a selection of pre-owned pianos for sale and provide piano rentals for events. Hassle Free Financing Available. *NOTICE: PianoMan Bethesda is an independent entity and is not affiliated in any way with the recently closed Piano Man Superstore.*

Perfection! From my initial inquiry to the actual move, my experience was perfect. Robert promptly…read moreresponded to my unique long-distance move request from MD to NC. He offered a fair price and scheduling flexibility. The day of the move: arrived early, expertly wrapped the piano, installed floor protection, deftly got it down a 14-step flight of stairs, and secured it in the van. 6 hours later the piano was delivered in NC with the same care and professionalism. If you need to move a piano locally or across state lines, don't hesitate to hire Piano Local. One of the best decisions I've made. Perfection!

I would recommend this business 1,000 times over. They were timely, thoughtful, professional,…read morepersonable, and most importantly - our piano arrived in perfect condition. Amazing job by the movers!!!

Enormous selection, friendly service, and great prices. In January I was finally in the market for…read morethe grand piano I've wanted since I was thirteen years old. I stopped into the Piano Man Superstore and played nearly every piano there -- dozens and dozens to choose from. After two visits to be sure, I purchased my favorite sound on the floor -- an absolutely gorgeous 6'4" 1990 Petrov -- for a great price. During both visits, the owner, Nick, struck just the right balance of making himself available and leaving me alone to play as many instruments as I wanted. Definitely no pressure to buy, but lots of information about the piano and brand I was most interested in. Once I made my choice, followup and service were excellent. I selected and paid for my piano on a Sunday afternoon, and it was delivered the next day. The delivery team was courteous and very careful with my hardwood floors. They also went the extra mile by moving the rest of the furniture in my living room (a few times!) to help me find a good configuration with the new piano in the room. Each purchase includes a tuning and action adjustment after the piano has had a few weeks to settle in its new space. I'd made a note to call Nick to schedule, but before I got around to it, his tuner called me to set things up. The tuner was very careful and spent a lot of time making sure everything was perfect with my piano -- it sounds fabulous and performs very well! I will definitely be calling him back every six months for my regular tunings.

Nick and company gave incredible service for our Mason and Hamlin 50…read more This is a instrument of beauty in all ways. Wonderful to play. Nick was wonderful to work with, including providing just the right movers for the difficult task of bringing the piano to our place on the third floor with no elevator.