My daughter has been taking piano lessons at Stafford for a couple of years now. She loves her…read morelessons and her instructor. She always looks forward to it!

Instruction is mediocre but that is not all. Back in march of 2023 they were still enforcing masks…read moreand did not allow kids to sit and wait but made them stand. These rules are apparently for customers only. While my daughter was masked and standing their employee, a thin and tall guy with brown hair, was sitting behind a computer with his mask down so that his mouth and mustache were showing.

I have no doubt Mr. Duff's Berg Bows are of good quality. I have tried a $7,000 bow of his, and…read morealthough it might be too big of a price to pay for a composite bow, it seemed very good. I am, on the other hand, greatly disappointed by Mr. Duff's lack of honesty and collaboration. Due to his deceiving tendencies, I am now forced to sue him in state court. As I spoke with Mr. Duff over the phone a few months ago, he assured me that all he needed for me to be able to try a bow of his was a 30% refundable deposit. He specifically insisted on the deposit being refundable. A few weeks later, once he had received and cashed the 30% deposit I sent him, he asked for the remaining 70%, without which he refused to send the bow for me to try. This contradicted directly our agreement over the phone. Mr. Duff simply claimed that "it was (my) responsibility to read the policy on his website," which he avoided mentioning on the phone. As I attempted to find some common ground, Mr. Duff proved to be uncommunicative and rather rude. He did not answer a single email I sent him from then on, and when I tried to reach him by phone, he hanged up the phone. It is unfortunate that in our relatively small classical music world there are still instances of deception and lack of cooperation among musicians and instrument makers. As I said before, I am pretty certain Mr. Duff's bows can be of great value to some musicians. However, I do warn any potential client of Michael Duff to be really careful, or even to look into other composite bow makers (there are several good ones out there.) I have, unfortunately, been witness of his occasional lack of honesty, and I do not wish anyone to live through the same. Nikita

I just purchased my dream harp from Michelle at Vanderbilt. The level of service and genuine care…read morethat Vanderbilt provided went above and beyond. It made the whole process fun and exciting. I can't say enough good things about the entire experience!

This is a wonderful place to get harp strings, and they are super accommodating. They even knot my…read morestrings, which is such a blessing because I have nerve damage in my hands. Great harp sheet music selection, too. I play lever harp and they have a good selection for that instrument.

Sarah Flint is the best music teacher in Bloomington, maybe in Indiana, and possibly... anywhere!…read moreShe coaxes amazing confidence from kids (and adults, too.) Kind, gentle, patient, and with an obvious groove that kids tap into, she takes each student for who they are and magic happens. She arranges for them to have fun, cool performances that feel like concerts more than like "recitals." Also a fantastic working musician in her own right. If you or your kid want to learn to play guitar or ukulele, there is no one better than Sarah.

From the owner: Guitar, voice and ukulele lessons. All ages and levels.read more

My daughter's violin needed a minor repair and the violin teacher specifically mentioned Schock's…read moreshop. I called to check the hours and he answered the phone right away. I brought in the violin and he diagnosed the problem immediately, fixed it without needing any tools, and waived off his fee. "No charge." The shop interior is cosy and lovely, and Mr Schock is personable and helpful. I'll definitely come back!

From the owner: Stephen M Schock Violins has been in business for over 18 years serving the area of Bloomington,…read moreIN. We specialize in bow repairs for violins, cellos, and many more.