I'm having a wonderful experience at San Jose School of Music. The staff is always welcoming, very…read morehelpful, and genuinely cares about the students. I especially want to recognize Julissa, Bradford, and Vanessa for their kindness, professionalism, and dedication. They always make the experience smooth and enjoyable. A very special thank you goes to my singing teacher Crystal, she's incredibly talented, patient, and encouraging. And she has made every lesson I look forward to each week. Her Guidance has helped me grow in both my confidence and my singing ability. I really appreciate everyone's dedication. and the positive, supportive environment they've created. I'm so grateful I'm a part of San Jose School of Music. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for music lessons. and I highly recommend Miss Crystal, she's so sweet, patient, And always gives great feedback on how to improve. she's a wonderful teacher

I was disappointed that there was a high turnover with my daughter's guitar teachers. In a short…read morespan of time, she had 3 different teachers. Even after I thought we settled on a 4th teacher, he was out often enough that there was a 5th teacher as a frequent sub. I'll find a better alternative for more consistent instruction.

I went to Starving Musician (Santa Clara) in search of an electric drum amplifier and an Epiphone…read moreSheraton. I was in luck this day as I found both a brand new e-drum amplifier and a used Sheraton at fair prices. Looking the guitar over I noticed the nut for the instrument jack was loose and asked that it be tightened prior to purchasing. On a semi-hollow & hollow body guitars this can be a tedious task, hence why I asked for assistance. The guitar tech, Dimitri, stopped what he was doing and went above and beyond my expectations to remedy the problem. It was not a quick fix and he kept me updated throughout the process. Starving Musician is my first stop when looking for music gear. They have been around as long as I can remember and offer the best trade-in value for your used gear. Always a great experience.

Basically a great place for nice condition used equipment at decent prices with sales people to…read morehelp you with your selection. You can also sell some of your stuff here. However, sometimes.... ? A few days ago, I got this... I came in to sell or consign an 8 track reel to reel Tascam 38 in hardly used, pristine condition, value $800-1,000+. I was told that they do not sell this kind of thing and to go to Rasputin or Street Light. ????

Reviewing as a total music novice family. We needed to rent a violin for my 5th grader for…read moreorchestra. We could not have been more helpful, patient and kind helping us set up a rental. Similarly, when we made the return at the end of the school year, the process was seamless! Highly recommend!

Got a used schecter from reverb, had their technician do a full setup. Dude killed it, guitar…read moresounds awesome.

Willow Glen Music School has been great! They are very responsive and accommodating in doing trial…read moresessions and helping you find a good fit for your child. My child enjoyed his sessions with Ms. Meiru and Ms. Viti. We weren't able to stay for long because of a move, but the school has been great, and I would recommend this school as a great start or continuation for your child's piano journey!

I have been taking voice lessons with Miss Cathy for over a year and would recommend her and the…read moreWillow Glen Music school to anyone looking for some type of music lesson. I have learned so much from Cathy and am a much better singer now than when I started. She is very knowledgeable along with being very fun to work with making my lessons both valuable and enjoyable

School of rock has been the best music school for my gifted guitarist. We've tried many teachers…read moreand it wasn't u til we landed her that he found the appropriate level of challenge and growth. We couldn't be happier with the program and the staff!

My daughter has been attending weekly lessons and participating in their band seasons. It has been…read morea fabulous experience. She has an AMAZING guitar teacher! Her band mates are super supportive! And the instructors and director are super encouraging and so so so kind! If you get a chance to see a season show, I'd recommend visiting to just see all of the love and work that goes into a show. And how much the whole vibe is care and excitement. I cannot recommend School of Rock in San Jose enough.

Best place for student band instruments. Been around forever…read more Great rental terms and quality instruments.

Always get kind and helpful advice here on my child's instrument, fair prices ! They have done very…read morequick work on his guitar and they are always very honest on what is not needed. I love this place and the guys are always thoughtful with their advice! If my daughter's piano teacher ever stops teaching I want to check here about classes they offer.

Expert repair, sales, selection. I have found my archetier!…read more And next to delicious food in Japantown.

WARNING: DO NOT let the older lady touch your instrument case! She will just open it, touching your…read moreinstrument, and making (not needed) adjustments without asking. She doesn't know what she's doing (maybe she can do basic things like changing strings and tuning, but nothing more) and tried to move my bridge but obviously had no plans to move my soundpost or make my bridge higher which would have been needed with her move. She does not stop when you tell her to stop numerous times. I had to start yelling... The luthier found issues with my instruments which other shops were not able to diagnose, yay! However, my instruments were left scratched up (!) and very dirty after the work. They needed to be shaved/sanded and the dust was left all over the bridge, fingerboard, peg box, and instrument surface. One was damaged (chipped); they made no fuss when brought to their attention, immediately apologized, and fixed it. This shop came recommended by multiple professionals. Maybe they figured I wasn't a professional and thus treated my instruments poorly? On the plus side, the price for all work done were very reasonable. They also have parking in the back.