I chose Mrs. Renny based on those old reviews and photos. At first, things went fine. I used to…read morewait outside during lessons, but one day as I noticed my son was down and even looked sad after lessons, I started sit in at the lesson room. Then I saw when he made mistakes or struggled with new music, Mrs. Renny would sigh, scoff, or speak to him in a frustrated tone. On the day i decided to quit, when my son kept missing the tempo on the new piece he started, I saw her tap him on the forehead in frustration--completely unprofessional behavior. If you do choose her, I strongly recommend staying in the room during lessons to protect your child and observe how she treats your child. We've since switched to new teachers for two quarters now. and we are much happier, with positive experiences in great teaching and support, festivals and well organized recitals.

Ms. Renny truly has a magical way of connecting with students of all walks of life!…read more I have known her as a teacher for many years, and her approach to technique and musicality are second to none. She truly cares for her students and I saw my kids make so much progress with her because she balances discipline and fun. I would recommend her to anyone who wants to really learn music and is willing to put in the time to practice!

Steve and Kristy Smith are great owners and really kind people. Steve is very knowledgable and his…read morejoy in helping his students succeed as drummers is apparent in every lesson. He is also an excellent player and that translates 200% into his teaching. In my years studying with him I learned an incredible amount in terms of complex musical concepts applied to percussion, simple straight ahead groove and feel, and the art and science of professionalism. Everything he taught me is extremely valuable and directly applicable to being a better drummer. 35+ years after taking my first lesson with him and I am still using his original material religiously in ways that I never dreamed of. I just can't offer enough praise.

Our children have been attending Seattle Drum School for almost five years, and we couldn't be…read morehappier. The teachers are excellent and professional, and there's a wide variety of instruments to choose from. One of our children started with piano and has since branched out to violin and guitar.

Brenna is AMAZING! We took music class from her for 2 or 3 seasons when my daughter (now 5) was a…read moretoddler. Brenna is fun, kind, enthusiastic and inclusive - plus a talented musician! Even though my kiddo was one of the more active ones in the bunch we always were happy to be at class and felt very welcomed. The songs were great and the all the interactive opportunities to dance, move, use instruments, balls, scarves etc were great for the littles. I'll always remember this as one of my favorite activities we did when my girl was young and wouldn't hesitate to recommend these classes to anyone!

Have been taking my 3-year-old daughter here for a few weeks now for the summer Mermaid Medley…read moreclass. She absolutely loves it! She can't stop talking about it all week, dances wherever she is, and always looks forward to her next class. There are about 5 other kids in her class. Teacher Eva is great with the kids, and parents get to sit and watch in the lobby area on the tvs if they choose to stick around. The lobby area seems to be a bit small and can get a little crowded between classes as parents drop off or pick up, but my daughter loves it so much we enrolled her for the 23/24 year in a ballet/tap/tumble class. I also have nothing else to compare it to, so I have no idea how big other places are or if they provide a peek into the dance classes with the tv, but I like that this is offered here!

My 8 year old daughter jut started piano lessons with Mrs. Otto a month ago. She has tremendous…read moreknowledge and background in piano and wise teacher. She is very professional and cares for the children. If you go to her website you will find more about her and the lessons. So far my daughter is learning to read nots and play few songs which before she had no clue. I am glad i found someone dedicated like Mrs.Otto!

Our daughter has Ms. Viktoriya as the piano teacher for over 6 years now. Ms. Viktoriya is a…read morecaring, professional instrument teacher for all levels of kids and students, she really treats students as her own child with the high standard through encouraging and gradually approaching attitude. We are very thankful and lucky to have Ms. Viktoriya, my daughter plays great music and enjoys the piano, which is the main purpose that we let kids learn instruments.

My daughter loves her piano teacher Miss Laura! My daughter's skill level and creativity have…read moreaccelerated greatly over her the course of one year due to her teacher's patience and encouragement! The staff at JAM are great with communication and making sure students get as much practice time as possible per week in cases of missed classes due to illness, etc.

My son has been taking piano here for the past 2 years and we love it! They offer such a fun and…read morepositive environment for him to learn. This is a very well-run school. Thank you!

July 31, 2025 I'm…read moregratefully completing my first year of violin at Snohomish County Music School, as an adult student being taught by the director, Ms. Kathryn Kibbe and look forward to continuing for many years. It's never too late, or too early. Ms. Kibbe and her staff are unfailingly gracious, gifted at and clearly enjoy teaching music. Ms. Kibbe's sincere interest and delight in teaching is refreshing. She is a gifted musician, inspiring her students with demonstrations of beautiful violin and viola music, good humor and productive instruction. Her knowledge, teaching ability, sincere kindness, patience, insight and interest in each student are only surpassed by her love of children, commitment to their development and her ability to encourage and gift the joy of music. The new offices of Snohomish County Music School are fresh, clean, comfortable, safe, welcoming and conveniently located close to the Everett COSTCO. I am both impressed and very grateful to Snohomish County Music School and especially to Ms. Kibbe for the first of many enriching years of violin. Mark Potampa, M.D.

I signed my 15 year old daughter up for singing lessons with Nathan after a recommendation from her…read morechoir teacher. I was so impressed with his demeanour that I ended up signing myself up as well! We've been taking lessons for a couple of months and it's something we both look forward to every week! Nathan is kind, patient, and skilled. We both feel extremely comfortable with him and have made huge improvements since we started working with him. Also, Rosemary (the lovely office manager) has been really great to work with. She responds promptly to emails and has been very helpful whenever we have a question.

Kate is the best! In addition to being highly qualified, she's an attentive teacher that provides…read morecreative, detailed and constructive feedback, all while maintaining a calm and positive attitude. She transformed my squawking oboe player into one that can apply to All State Band in three months. My son noticeably improves with each lesson.