Great experience and great service! it's the place where you can rely on professionals! My violin…read moreneeded an urgent repair, and the team got my violin fixed in a short time!

Very unprofessional and will make every attempt to disregard to find a way to charge extra claiming…read moreweird unreasonable instrument wear and tear as damage . Driving all the way to issaquah you get unprofessional behaviour from staff and store manager.

This place is great . My 7 year old daughter loves and is learning fast with Brandon . Great…read moreattitude. Always smiling , awesome with kids ! 5 stars !!

These guys are great. Can't say enough about them. The instructors are all top notch, all seem to…read morereally enjoy teaching. They have been flexible when one of the kids is sick. It is more like family there, than going for a 30 minute lesson, and they really care about you making progress. They also teach in a way that starts with "what kind of music do you like? What are your favorite songs?" And then you start from there, learning things you care about until it all comes together. If that wasn't enough, you have the ensembles...Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Clapton, Santana. What better way to learn than putting together a band for 10 weeks? But again, that isn't enough. How about pushing your comfort zone, and having you and your little band (and all the other little bands, etc.) perform at a local restaurant? Our whole family (5 of us) now takes lessons there, and definitely better than anywhere else I have been. I just wish they offered a family discount :)

My entire experience at 4/4 has been amazing. As a total beginner, Austin Schuyler seemed to…read moreunderstand exactly what I needed to make significant progress and stay motivated from my very first lesson. He's incredibly talented and was able to guide me to learning a few of my favorite Jams early on (basic version). 4/4 ROCKS!

Cecil is so good with our 6 year old…read more The quality of eduction will vary from one teacher to the next, but I do like going to 4/4. I look forward to taking my kid and wanted to leave a positive review. We're having a great time.

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.

My 2 daughters have been taking violin lessons here for a few months, and I think it's been going…read moregreat! My 15 yr old is not a beginner but wanted to improve her skills. Her teacher Johana has been able to teach her technique tricks to fine tune her playing and bring out the color of the pieces. It is amazing to discover that there is still so much to learn and I think it has motivated my daughter to practice more. My 8 yr old is taking lessons with Jaime, and she is very patient and explains why things have to be done a certain way, which my daughter really likes. It helps her better understand what the exercises want her to achieve. Jaime is also starting to teach her some advanced bow techniques, which make her feel so 'grownup'.

I am very satisfied with my daughter's progress in piano. Her teacher is very catchy in finding my…read moredaughter's weakness. My daughter has learned for a year and now she can play piano quite well at her level.

THis place is popular. We can't get in and try with an instructor we wanted to try with. Parking…read morelot is small. There are a lot of kiddos here on the weekends. Its about $46 for 30 minutes. Pricey but worth it?

I'll add a small update given Shannon responded publicly here but missed the point. The reason…read moregiven for ending lessons has minimal importance compared to the way Shannon handled the situation. Abruptly ending 2+ years of lessons, via email, with a 6 year old, without prior discussion is unforgivable. Not responding to a request for discussion on this abrasive decision is rude. It is possible to end lessons or deal with challenges with grace, however that requires her to make an effort. Shannon's tactless actions speak louder than her inadequate words. Original review below: Our 6 year old son, Alexander studied with Shannon Keeler at Puget Sounds Piano School for over 2 years. This past week, 2 days after our normal weekly lesson, Shannon unexpectedly terminated the lessons, effective immediately with 0 notice, via email, no goodbyes permitted, stating that we would not be able to study from any instructors at the school. We followed up immediately requesting to discuss since this was such a surprise. At a minimum we wanted to allow Alexander to say goodbye. We never heard back from Shannon. The lack of empathy and professionalism from a teacher dealing with children every day is repugnant! We explained to Alexander that Shannon had become too busy to teach him and that he would not be able to say goodbye to her. Alexander was in tears all night. Shannon broke Alexander's heart by discarding our family like it was a piece of trash. Shannon's reasoning for terminating lessons in the email was that she can't teach Alexander "in her own way". She mentions "You have definite ideas about his studies, and they contradict mine." My wife and I have both taught piano in the past. We mentioned our background to Shannon to assure her we could help at home if necessary given Alexander struggles at school occasionally. We never challenged or contradicted anything Shannon taught. There was no discussion of the challenges Shannon was encountering prior to termination via email. We help Alexander with piano a minimal amount at home; mostly making sure that he spends 10 minutes practicing most days. Our goals for piano lessons are to expose him to music, have fun, pick up some discipline along the way and learn how to work through some of the challenges encountered. I'm not pushing for him to pursue music as a career or to be a virtuoso. Given these goals are incompatible with Shannon's ideas is incredulous. It is clear that she is insecure and intimidated about having a parent who can independently assess and assist with fostering their child's musical growth. Shannon has a pretty standard contract that parents are required to sign which states if we decide to quit we need to give her 2 weeks notice. It also says: "We are very open to hearing your opinions about your or your student's musical experience. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any observations, questions or concerns. We shall attempt to return all calls and emails within 24 hours." Shannon violated each aspect of this contract. If you are still reading this review and are looking for a piano teacher, please contact any of the other 100+ possibilities in the area to minimize the drama Puget Sounds Piano School will possibly have on your family.

Just wanted to mention the great experience I've been having at the Fleming School of Music for the…read morepast year. I'm taking guitar and ukulele lessons, and I am really impressed with the quality of instruction. It's one thing to know how to play, but it really is an art to be able to convey this knowledge to others - and it's something they are very good at! I have taken some lessons at a couple other places in the Issaquah/Bellevue area, but for me, what sets the Fleming School of Music apart is that they have the whole package, and don't just provide me with lessons but also teach music theory and composition so I have a complete, well-rounded understanding as I move forward in my music education. The school has a computer lab where I have been able to go in and learn how to create my own music and do my own beat mixing, etc. - super fun! But, my absolute favorite thing is the location itself. The atmosphere is great as it's housed in a charming older building that has been remodeled with a really classy performance hall where their own recitals are conducted. (Since I am an adult, I have elected not to be in the recitals (phew!), but I have gone to a couple to watch the younger students perform, and they are so fun (especially the Holiday recital) and a great way for parents to gauge the progress of their kids!) There are lots of choices in our area for music, but this one gets my vote!

I have had my 6 year old daughter in the program for one trimester now. She is learning the piano…read moreand has really enjoyed the program. This place seems very well rounded... Meaning they have private lessons once a week which is replaced once a month by a group theory class. After a private lesson the kids spend some time on the computer to tune their ear to different beats and tones. To top it all off there is a very nice recital once per trimester to give them a chance to work on public performance. My daughter loves it all. However, my biggest issue with the way things are ran is the lack of parental involvement in the progress towards goals. There isn't anything in place that spells out the goals in the first place. I keep having to ask "where are we?" "What are we currently working on?" How is progress being measured? At this point I feel as though no one is directing my daughter's progress and I have to keep advocating for her which puts me in a very uncomfortable situation. I feel that an educational program should report progress to parents at regular intervals. I would like to see more transperancy as to what she is learning in the computer lab and in theory. I would like the instructor to communicate with me as to my daughter's strengths and weakness. I can not blindly trust in a program it must first earn my trust. So I will give this another trimester and if things don't change we will move on to a different program.

This review is for Kaleidoscope Rock Academy, which operates out of Kaleidoscope…read more tl;dr - scheduling nightmare, contract breach, and borderline fraudulent charges. There are better programs out there My son has been a member of a group here for over a year. He came from another group oriented program with firm schedules and weekly rehearsals, so it was an adjustment to have to decrease to one rehearsal a month. Things were okay for that year, despite numerous reschedules. We decided to continue the program this year because something is better than nothing though. This year has unfortunately very disappointing. The new season started in November, and after one month the schedule fell apart. I am a single parent that works full time, and it is extremely important that I can know my son's schedule in advance. Multiple times during this season the director of the band cancelled practice, on one extreme case just an hour before. This translated into my son not being able to attend a practice for over two months. The director stated that it all worked out because he added a practice at time that worked for others in the band, but surprise, didn't work for my son because what I thought was going to be the schedule turned out not to be the schedule. The director seems to think that individual parents are paying for the band, not for their children. I don't think I'm out of line in thinking nobody thinks that way. To add to all this, I told the director two weeks ago that about all my grievances, to which he replied it all balanced out with the additional practice (again, that my child couldn't go to because of all the schedule shuffling). He went so far as to try and tell me only one cancellation had happened despite it having happened multiple times. At this point I was pretty certain scheduling at this organization is a complete and utter mess, and that there was no way my son would have a good experience there. I told the director my son would no longer be participating in the program. What really infuriates me though is that he referred me to a section of the registration agreement that says I am committing to pay tuition for a full year. He very conveniently glosses over this part of the same agreement: Rehearsals, song choices and public performances for the academic year are all highly customized to meet the needs of students who join our rock bands each Fall. The needs of the students 100% covers not rewriting the schedule frequently so that students can't make it to practice. He will claim it's completely out of his hands, but then what the hell are you paying for if not at bare minimum someone to organize and enforce a practice schedule that actually works? And then he charged me tuition for a term I said my son would not take part in two weeks after I pointed out his contract breach. I confronted him again about why he was continuing to charge me, and he pointed out the same agreement that he himself originally violated. It boils my blood to think that someone would try to take advantage of parents like this. To be honest, I hadn't planned to even write this review until he charged me again and continued to act like it was no fault of his for my child's departure. Now I'm having to process a chargeback through my bank, which sucks. There are better group programs out there. Go to one of them and get a better value for your money, and avoid the headaches of not knowing whether or not your child will actually get to use the service.

Joe Polito is a dedicated, versatile and experienced guitar teacher and musician. His guitar…read morelessons are very pleasant and time seems to just fly by when he teaches. He is very approachable, kind, accommodating and patient with his students. Great professional and good-hearted human being. Thank you, Joe!