This is thee best guitar center out there. I went to the one at the outlets of orange, la Mesa in…read moreSD and others and each of those gave me the most trouble. This one is the biggest exception and that is in regards to everything from the workers, customer service and how im helped. Each store associate is in a league of their own and shares the same kindness that the others do. Notably, Alex, Rob, Kyle, Max and Adam. These are the kindest people you will meet. Big shout out to Alex as well for using vst guitar gear to mix his own album (i have a hard time remembering but it was incredible what he did). I believe his artist name is Vajna but I hope he corrects me as deezer doesnt have his album. Outstanding store. Has moved me quite literally to the point that this will be the only store I go to so long as these associates work there. I cannot say anything bad about them.

We have taken my son's guitar to Ralph (their guitar tech) a couple times, the man is a gem!…read moreAnyone who needs tech work done on their guitars bring it into Ralph. He knows his stuff and is always a delight to talk to and appreciate his knowledge. Go see Ralph!!!

We've been bringing our kids here for both piano and guitar lessons. They have been so great…read moreworking with our schedule change from summer back to the school schedule and could still fit us in for the same time slot to avoid a lot of back and forth. Instructors are warm and very friendly and my kids love coming here. They have learned so much. There's a comfortable and air conditioned waiting room out back for parents which I found very helpful in the hot summer months.

Recommended by our kiddos school, we are renting an instrument from here. Jeff was patient, kind…read moreand welcoming. Made the process easy. He even took the time to give our kiddo a quick demo of how to properly assemble and care for the instrument. Cool decor. Decent selection of music books and all instruments. Practice rooms/area looked tidy.

In a day and age where customer service feels all but lost, this place just renewed my faith in the…read morecustomer service experience. Graham was so helpful today with my litany of questions and inquiries and went above and beyond the call of duty to help us find an obscure, hard-to-find instrument. Thanks Graham! It was a pleasure meeting you.

Everyone at Bertrand's is very patient and helpful. We ended up renting our instrument for my…read morechild from our school's recommendation. I am glad I went with them. They offer discounted rates and the rental program provides great customer service. If you need a reliable place for your child's instrumental needs Bertrand's would be worth checking out.

I decided to take up piano just recently, having never played an instrument or learned to read…read moremusic. Along came Christy with her passion for piano, for music and for teaching. She figured out what makes me tick and within a few short months I was reading music and playing the basics. I look forward to my lessons because they are fun and challenging and I walk away feeling like I accomplished something. Christy is truly the best at what she does!

Christy is amazing with kids and piano, she helps/ lets them pick their own music to motivate them,…read moreshe brought our daughter back from to tears to loving to play again. We couldn't be happier with her as an instructor or a person! She's the best thing to happen to piano lessons!

If you are looking for a great music school, look no further! Very compassionate and all 3 of our…read morekids are accelerating in cello and violin. The owners put their heart and soul into their craft and it shows. 5 stars!

My son is taking violin lessons at Symphony 9. The teacher is patient, engaging and encouraging. He…read moreis motivated to learn!

Dennis is truly passionate about teaching and nurturing music students, and it shows in every…read morelesson. His methods are all about positive reinforcement, which is much healthier than traditional/strict methods. His students enjoy going to lessons, and enjoy playing on their own at home as well! I highly recommend Dennis and his staff (personally vetted by himself)!

We highly recommend piano teacher Dr. Dennis Frayne. He is a kind and knowledgeable music…read moreinstructor. He helped my son to understand and love the music

We found Jennie from hearing my daughter's classmate play piano. The classmate played so well for…read moresuch a young kid, and my husband asked the kid's mom how long he's been playing. Hubby was shocked to learn he'd only been at it for a year. So of course we asked for the piano teacher's information. Jennie has been a wonderful experience for my daughter, now one of her students for 4 years. Her teaching style is flexible, and she offers in-person lessons at her own home, but has also given my daughters lessons remotely via Zoom as needed/requested. My daughter is also incentive-motivated and Jennie learns her students well enough to have little stickers or stationery of favorite designs/characters ready as rewards for milestones achieved. In addition to just playing pieces, the musical education also extends to music theory, and there are annual Certificate of Merit exams with MTAC (Music Teachers' Association of America), as well as biannual recitals, so students get the benefit of performance and "official" testing/accreditation. On a personal level, it's clear that Jennie has the patience of a saint because my sensitive kid has never had a complaint, even on weeks she knows she didn't invest the time into her practice at home. Jennie is warm, friendly, knowledgeable, and sincere. We feel so lucky to have stumbled on her piano studio to help create a more rounded childhood experience for our daughter.

Jennie is a wonderful person and teacher. She is so patient and passionate about teaching piano. If…read moreyou are lucky enough to be able to have her as a teacher and get to go to the recitals, you will be so impressed by her students that have been with her for years. They play the piano so beautifully. She is what got them there.