This business seems to be badly managed. Messaged twice about lessons but have never heard anything…read moreback. Tried to order an attachment for my violin. They placed the order, never heard anything. Really wanted to like this business as it is local to me and I love music. Won't go to a business that clearly doesn't want mine.

Last year we were "thrilled" to find out our 10 year old wanted to play the saxaphone in the school…read moreband. We stopped into Cadenza and had the best experience. We rented an alto sax and the nicest guy ever explained what my son would need. When you rent an instrument for the school year, you pay in full up front. The guy made it clear that you won't pay a penalty if it's past the May deadline because schools have end of the year concerts etc. Near the end of the year we got a card in the mail telling us if we paid for next years rental we could keep the instrument over the summer for free. We did that. Also, a rental includes a yearly "tune up". While the sax was in the shop, our son announced he needed it TODAY for school. Of course. I called the store and talked to the woman who was repairing it. "Oh I'm working on it now, I could have it for you in 20 mins." Perfect

We needed to purchase a tuba for my son on rather short notice due to his school instrument being…read moretaken away due to a shortage. We had planned to buy, as he's a serious student, but weren't quite ready when this emergency occurred. Keith in the low brass shop went above and beyond to meet with us and make the process easy. He spent a ton of time with my son and his teacher, trying instruments and making sure everyone was comfortable. At his urging, we ended up taking one tuba home to try for a week, to make sure it was right. Once we made the decision, Keith also went out of his way to work with my out of state father, who had decided to foot the bill and needed to work out the payment details. Prior to all that happening, my son also decided he wanted to try to learn trombone, so we rented one from Schmitt, and Keith gave him a crash course on positions on the slide. The front desk staff who arranged the rental were also extremely friendly and helpful. I was saddened to read some of the lower rated reviews here. We've always had great service at Schmitt - even back when there was a small one in Woodbury where we bought sheet music and supplies.

Absolutely incredible!! I was looking for a music stand which I couldn't find at first, but a very…read moreknowledgable employee ended up selling me a very quality stand for such a low price! (Only $40!!) I also checked out some mouthpieces in their brass shop. I believe it was Keith Hilson who helped me look at mouthpieces; very nice guy and did a great job. Schmitt music overall seems to allow the customer to be on their own in terms of shopping, but all the employees are very kind and knowledgeable, so if you need help just ask!

I had some problems with a new nut and setup from a big box store. The guitar shop quickly…read moreaddressed the issues with my guitar and had fixed and done a full set up for a very reasonable price, I picked my guitar up that same day. I'm use to getting quotes two weeks from Guitar center. No more buzzing, and plays buttery smooth, thank you!

Great, friendly shop. They quickly helped me find the part I needed to fix my ukulele and seemed to…read morehave a good selection of the essentials for gigs and care. Decent selection of guitars and ukuleles.

Such a cool place. I happened to be in Minneapolis picking someone up at the airport and decided to…read moreswing in. My better half has been asking for a uke, and these guys more than delivered. Even when I went to look elsewhere, they were gracious enough to put one on hold. Of course I came back because you can't beat the store and the people. I would 100% recommend these guys!

I from Seattle, but always stop at the Pickin' Parlor when in town. They always have a good…read moreselection of new and used Nannie's at good prices. If I lived in Minneapolis, I would definitely take lessons there.

This is a mixed review. If you are a looking to learn songs, then this is a solid school. If you…read moreare looking to learn concepts like theory or technique, then this is not. My daughter went here for six years and had no idea what a G major scale was or how to construct chords that were not in a song. So there was not a transference of skills outside of songs. I asked multiple times for teachers to teach theory and technique but it never happened. My daughter went to a different school and excelled. In fact is majoring in music in college. But these skills came in the two years post SoR

We've been going to the School of Rock for the past few years and have enjoyed the Adult Groups/…read moreProgram. We (My husband and I) were both brand new to performing and learning our instruments and have gotten to the point in a short amount of time that we are able/ comfortable enough to go out and book our own shows. Elliot, Dan, Andres, Tyrin, Kean, and the rest of the staff have been a huge help. So big thank you to them.

My son has studied under Carolyn Reisinger for over 10 years. He has progressed to the point that…read morehe can play challenging classical and jazz pieces. More important, my son has an appreciation for music that will last a lifetime. Carolyn makes learning engaging and fun!

From the owner: Voted best music school in Lakeville & Farmington! Discover…read moreyour sound at Reisinger Conservatory of Music! Whether you're picking up an instrument for the first time or refining your artistry, Reisinger Conservatory of Music is where your passion will meet precision. We offer the best instruction across a wide range of styles and instruments-including Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussion, and a deep dive into Music Theory, Ear Training and performance. From solo pieces, to duets, and performing with their instructor or peers, every lesson is an experience. We teach to help student's meet their musical goals, making learning both effective and loads of fun! We proudly offer state and national testing programs. Students of all ages & abilities are welcome!

The Good: easy and generous on street parking, funky/fantastic atmosphere, enthusiastic…read moreinstructors, easy to get lesson scheduled. The Bad: our instructor charged $52/hour, nearly twice the going rate for a 1 hour lesson, and he didn't take much time to find out what my son already knows. Assessment: this is a fine place for adults who are novice musicians, want to stay in the south Mpls neighborhood, and are cool with paying out a good chunk of change.

From the owner: The Music Lab is an independently owned music school in south Minneapolis founded by local music…read moredarlings Jillian Rae and Josie Just. Their vision of creating an inspiring space for teaching and learning music of all kinds, has blossomed into a community of active performing musicians and aspiring musicians of all ages. The Music Lab offers private musical instruction in most every instrument and style, and also has group programs available- such as Rock Lab (learn to play in a band), Grasshopper Lab (pre-K group music class, coming soon!) and our Summer Lab Camp (learn to play in a band/ensemble, record, and write original music). Students of all ages and ability levels are welcome! Music Lab hours vary daily and are set up 'by appointment' with each instructor/class. We accept cash, check, and online payments. (not credit card, technically bank-to-bank)