I'm sure the institute is great if you're a kid. But if you're an adult looking to step into a new…read morelearning experience, this place isn't for you. The teachers they have around LA area take students seperately too. You don't need to go through LAIMA. I started learning with one teacher but had a family emergency and had to head out of country, I took one session, and still got charged $450!!! Plus they don't charge per session. It's an upfront payment per month. It isn't worth it if you enjoy flexibility. They should charge per session, keep a record of how many sessions per month and charge only that much!! So many companies do this!! Lastly there isn't an ability to cancel, which I think is ridiculous. Music is a beautiful thing, learning it should be stress free, and affordable. I wish LAIMA understood that. The one star I'm giving is for the teacher they paired me up with, Javad sir was brilliant.

My kids have been taking tabla lessons with Saumya for the last few months and are loving it. They…read morehave really found a new appreciation for music. Saumya is really patient with kids and knows exactly how to explain the curriculum in a way they can grasp.

I'm Not Sure I Should Be Writing This Review...Too Many Guitarists & Bass Players Are Finding Out…read moreAbout Blankenship Amp Repair. OMG! Roy Is 'The Amp Guru' for All Turret Board, Point To Point Hand Wired Amps. Roy Knows All The Mods To Get The Most Out Of Your Marshall Or Fender Amps. Roy has worked on several of our Tour Amps. They Always Come Back Sounding Way Better. Roy has that magic 'Dumble' ear when tuning a guitar amplifier. I wouldn't take my Amps or My Bands Amps To anyone else. He is extremely busy because he also builds his Modded Marshall's & Fender Style Amps, So Sometimes You Might Have To Wait A couple of weeks. Depends what you want done in the repair or mod of your amp. Highly recommend Blankenship Amp Repair!

Roy is a master Amp Builder and Repair Tech. He also happens to be a quality human being. I can't…read morerecommend Roy enough for custom Amps and Repair work. Highly recommended.

Mrs. Sarah is truly an amazing and talented teacher. My daughter has learned so much from her in…read morethe short amount of time she has been attending Sound of Music. Mrs. Sara makes sure the kids have fun while learning. So happy we were referred to Sound of Music and Mrs. Sara!!!

Update my son is doing great I am so happy with mrs. SIRARPI!! She is the best. Recommend her left…read moreand right! This review is way past due. I was not aware that there was a Yelp page or else I would've left my review sooner. I really wanted my son who just rurned to learn to play the piano and he also was eager to learn and it is so hard to find a teacher that knows how to work well with kids who move a lot and are a little more impatient than others. Mrs. Sirarpi is absolutely amazing with kids she is both stern and kind at the same time. She put so much dedication and care into the kids and even puts on recitals for the kids to be a part of which is such an excellent thing for them to be and I highly highly recommend sound of music school they also do violin not only piano which I just found out about.

This is my go to place for Instrument fixing and tuning. There is a wonderful gentleman who is very…read morenice and knowledgeable who helps us. It usually fast :)

Baxter Northup is located on the bustling Ventura Blvd, but unless you're looking for it, it's…read morereally easy to miss! For starters, the windows and posters have seen their days that one might think that it is out of business, but it is in fact not and quite the opposite - tons of space inside! They have a variety of instruments and supplies, including a cleaning swab which I was looking for. And the plus is that they also offer music lessons in private rooms - even same day! I had an initial same-day oboe lesson with Phil, and we had great conversation. However, I have to admit that I didn't learn too much, and that we spent most of the time talking. The person working at the front was pretty chill, but paying for lessons wasn't very clear from the beginning - recommend being more specific with those. Their website is via Tumblr (?) which is a surprise. Lessons were $40 / session, and they recommend one session per week (but how long is a session?). Overall, I wish that there was more clarity on this side from time to payment the moment that we signed up. Parking was fairly easy to find on the street or in the lot in the back. However, do note that parking on the street is via metered parking and not free most hours. Return? Potentially for some music books!