Surprise Academy of Music definitely was heaven sent to our family. What a great place. Family…read moreowned. They have watched many kids grow in skill and age throughout the years. Our girls love their teachers. The do have recitals. A couple times of year they even have fun dress up days for the holidays. Catching onto the piano fast, thanks to the great teacher. What a great group of people here.

Booking violin lessons for my grandson. They gave me a date right away. I just need to check with…read moremom that he can get there for the lesson.

Shirley and her team are amazing! Professional, kind & patient. I am an adult piano student who…read moreused to play for a short time as a child. Shirley knows just what I need and keeps me on track with a mix of fundamentals and entertaining music to learn. I am challenged each week and look forward to lessons. I am a business owner, wife and mother, so very busy. Shirley inspires me to take time for myself and explore my passion for piano. Highly recommended!

I started taking drum lessons here towards the end of last year and it has been the best experience…read moreever so far! Every teacher I have encountered while waiting for my lesson has been super friendly and willing to strike up conversation. My teacher, Kash, is very encouraging and patient and makes sure I understand everything he's teaching me. Signing up was extremely easy and the owner is wonderful! They have live showcases and jam sessions if you are interested in participating as well. If you're considering singing up for lessons, just do it! :)

After attempting to learn guitar on my own, and watching YouTube videos for a few months, I decided…read moreit was time to take my guitar playing more seriously. Since signing up five months ago, I have developed faster than I ever thought possible. Kim is a great instructor, is very patient, and tailors the lessons to what I want to learn. She provides great feedback and pushes me to be better. Mike has been great in the optional Saturday Jam sessions and is a wizard with tailoring the sessions to the level of players that show up. Nick and Ashley are about the nicest and most encouraging people I have ever met. Overall, if your looking to get additional instruction in guitar, I highly recommend them! You won't be disappointed.

Starting piano lessons as an adult was a daunting task. I was worried whether it would be weird, or…read moreif it was too late to start. Jacqueline made it easy to see that I was wrong. Jacqueline has the gift of patience that all music teachers should have. Arguably even more important is the fact that her lessons are fun! Whatever you want to learn - reading sheet music, playing different genres like jazz or classical, or even composing music - Jacqueline is well equipped with vast amounts of knowledge and music books to guide you to your goal. I've been taking lessons with her for about 1.5 years and it's been a blast. I highly recommend her to anyone - younger or older - looking to learn how to play the piano.

Here's a shout out to Miciah of Dodge Music Studios for letting my son use his studio to practice…read morewhile we were visiting Phoenix. If you find it's hard to get your child to practice music at home, you'll also know how nearly impossible it is when traveling. In the past I have contacted music schools, rented instruments, and even bought a keyboard and hardcase. Each of these solutions created its own problem from the school that said we could use any open practice room only to be barged in on by a very pissed off nine-year old who insisted we were using "her" piano, to having to returned to a music store for parts missing from the keyboard we rented, to having to pay a hefty additional fee to the airline for the oversized instrument case. By good fortune I found Dodge Music when planning our trip to Phoenix. Miciah made it easy to arrange and pay for practice space but the best part was the studio itself, a nicely furnished and impeccably clean room with a well-tuned baby grand. Sure beat the shoebox sized and airless practice rooms that we had to put up with in the past using console pianos that were on their last leg. Miciah was friendly, obliging but never intrusive and let my son get on with his practice as soon as we stepped in. An added bonus was Miciah's dog Gizmo, a very gentle, short-hair dog who would hang out with us. My son is very allergic to animal dander but both the house and Gizmo were almost antiseptically clean (compare my house anyway). My son didn't have any problems with his allergies and Gizmo was a welcomed lesson companion. Even though my son wasn't taking lessons from Miciah, I can say with confidence that his studio exude a relaxed atmosphere where one can readily focus on lessons. Thanks a lot, Miciah and you too, Gizmo!

Wish there was a 6-star option for Miciah and Dodge Music Studios. Simply the best instructor,…read morecoach, mentor we could have asked for. Our daughter has spent MANY years under his effective and kind tutelage. She loves the piano, choir, guitar and accordion and is now in advanced high school piano/guitar at an Arts school. His passion for performance is contagious.

Simply fabulous. Why? Let me count the reasons: *They have a…read morepassion and love for what they do *The instruction is wonderful & positive *You get the moves & the history I must confess to you that I was born with the dreaded combination of two left feet & no rhythm. Because of this just the thought of having to 'dance' in public normally makes me flee in the opposite direction, or at the very least break into a sweat, lol! I am however an eternal optimist & decided to give an intro beginners class a chance. I'm glad I did :) I had SO much fun! The instructor, I think her name is Linda, was amazing. She was so knowledgeable, broke steps down so it didn't feel overwhelming, made all of us feel comfortable & really made it an experience to remember. Yes, I did still sweat, lol, but I want to do it again!

We went to El Encanto in Cave Creek thinking that we were going to see a classical guitarist. We…read morewere pleasantly surprised to see a dancer that night, too. Our children got to dance with Linda that night. Since both children enjoyed it, we were thrilled to hear she taught children's classes on Saturday mornings. When I called Linda to arrange for private classes, I was very surprised to hear how reasonable her prices are. Based on my experience with private ballroom dance lessons, I was expecting to pay twice as much as she quoted me. My daughter and I started taking classes together in September and we are enjoying learning something together. We are getting more than what we pay for. Linda is quite obviously not only a professional, but talented and passionate about her art. Her ability to teach both of us at the same time is exceptional, especially given the difference in our attention spans. Both my daughter and I leave every week feeling like we had a good time, and find that we are progressing as well.

My 14 month year old daughter loves Miss Lindsay and her class! We were so lucky that a friend of…read morehers had Melodies and Me at her first birthday party. My daughter had such a good time that we all had to take the fall semester of classes. My daughter is an observer, and even just after 5 classes she has started to come out of her shell, interact, shake her instruments and sit in the front for Miss Lindsay's classes. It has definitely been a great experience for her and myself. With the price of classes you get a music book and two cds with songs from that semester. Pop goes the weasel is now one of Abby's favorite songs and she loves to listen to the cd when we go places in the car. We definitely recommend Melodies and Me!

My two kids ages 2.5 and almost 4 LOVE this class. Miss Lindsay is super upbeat and keeps the kids…read moreengaged the whole time. My kids even participate in the singing and asking for specific songs they like. Parking at least for the Saturday class is easy just on the street across the church. Also, people are generally super nice and friendly. She does have a sibling discount which always comes in handy. Oh and this is our first session but she says every session comes with a whole set of new songs. Can't wait to start the next one!

Had the pleasure of getting to visit this location today for my daughters piano recital with her…read moremusic school. The place was very spacious and filled with a ton beautiful pianos that are available for sale. We weren't in the market so we didn't check prices. They have a back studio room with a grand piano that is worth over $200k that performers get to use. The recital room is on the smaller size but that is perfect to keep the performances more intimate and less stress for the performers. All in all this was a great location and place for a musical recital.

Excellent service and fantastic products. Over the 2021 holidays I reached out to James at…read moreRiverton Piano in Peoria via the text app on their website with some general questions. James was quick to respond and answered all my questions. I had a rough idea of what I was looking for (a Roland digital piano) but with the current supply issues I wasn't sure what would be available and right for me. James' extensive knowledge helped guide me to the perfect piano for me. I placed my order just after Christmas and by the end of the week I had the most beautiful baby grand digital Roland piano in my living room. It looks and sounds just amazing and I truly could not be happier. The piano mover had everything setup and ready to go by the time he left and he also was 5 star. For me and I'm sure many of you reading this, buying a piano is a big investment and something that you expect to enjoy for many years to come. You really can't put yourself in better hands than James and his team at Riverton. They will make sure that you get just the right fit for you and your budget and they stand by their products. They even threw in a free membership to their exclusive Roland owners club that has all kinds of free digital downloads and perks. If you have been thinking of unleashing your inner creativity with a new or used piano, take the leap and do it with confidence that Riverton will guide you to just the right instrument for you with a professional service like no other. I can't speak highly enough about James, his team and his company. Thank you and happy new year to all.