I have been watching Alamo Music YouTube videos for years. So when travel brought my wife and I to…read moreSan Antonio it was a must stop. We walked in expecting to see some guitars and amps, we knew they had pianos and stuff. We thought we would wonder through and say, "Been there." And have a little check mark, you know? Well walked in the front door and saw Cooper at a desk on a computer... I was gob smacked! For some reason I never really expected to see Cooper or Chris but there he was. Introduced myself and to keep from looking the complete fanboy idiot I asked bout a Yamaha Tas3. They had one, so I asked Cooper to demo the loop function (sly of me, I know) and he laid down a simple thing I had seen him play on YouTube before. Wonderful! We had a brief discussion about it and he gave me a little discount, put new 10's on it, checked it over and shipped it home to Florida for free. Great service, great local music store feel, great experience.

I've been a long time viewer of their online material for Taylor and Martin guitars. I emailed…read moreregarding a specific Taylor model. Cooper personally contacted Me and hand picked a guitar from warehouse, sent me videos and photos in a matter of minutes, he found the best shipping option for me. Cooper is fantastic. He answered all my questions. He was extremely thoughtful and professional at every point along the way. I could not ask for a better guitar buying experience remotely. I will use Alamo Music for now on purchasing guitars.

I actually purchased my violin from Facebook Marketplace and at the time, knew nothing about…read moreviolin. Someone sold me their beautiful Dynasty, and 4 years later, I am still thrilled with it! I've upgraded to a 5 string, and a couple of others since then, but I always fall back to my Dynasty. I put geared pegs into it and some Evah Pirazzi strings and it is absolutely phenomenal! The sound is clear, loud, and I've had numerous fiddlers ask me who made my violin and they all comment on the nice tone. Thank you Antonio Strad! Even though I didn't buy directly from you, I still got a 2nd hand phenomenal Dynasty and I will definitely purchase here when/if I ever choose to upgrade!

I needed a high quality instrument for rental, and after some searching it seemed that Antonio…read moreStrad was one of the few shops offering this. I decided to trial their "master" level instrument with the possibility of moving up to the "professional" level. But when I get the the checkout form, they are asking for the last 4 digits of your social security number? I don't think this is an outright scam, but it Is nuts to ask for this information for an instrument rental, and I have never come across this before (in renting anything!). Beware of this shop.

Don't use large amounts of cash here it took me a week to get it back…read more Staff is cool.

Immediate great service!!! Eva was a superstar with our son's new guitar...above and beyond!!!…read moreHighly recommend!!!

Michelle and team are the best. We put both our kids through SOR for many years. I can't say enough…read moregreat things about our experience there with the staff, teachers, and concerts.

Cliche but School of Rock ROCKS!!! Our 12 yr old decided he wanted to play drums and we are so…read morehappy we chose SOR!!! Michelle and her musicians are so patient and easy to work with! Private lessons and rock band lessons- it's really cool when your child comes home practicing Love Song by the Cure Travis Barker, Steven Adler, and Tommy Lee aspirations!

my son and daughter both take lessons there weekly and are always excited to go. all the…read moreinstructors are amazing, and you get more than what you pay for. very professional.

This review is well warranted. I dropped off my prized European custom archtop for set up to the…read moresister company Hillje, who in turn delivered it to New Braunfels Music. it had buzzy frets and bad spots. Just yucky Travis, the technician called me to let me know he would be doing the set up and he gave me pointers on guitar strings and recommended a set of Elixers. He inquired about the way I played. Travis set up the heck outta my guitar. The intonation--- perfect. Action -- could not be better, nice and smooth. He also polished it and oiled the fretboard. On the invoice, he commented: "restrung with perfect jazz gauge finger style with a light touch, cleaned conditioned fretboard." Indeed! This is the best set up I've had and I've been playing 40+ years! Plus the overall service was excellent and at a fair price! (Totally different experience as compared to my experience with Guitar Center with my 6 string bass.). I would also they did a good job for my sax adjustments. This a really good company. Travis ia a most excellent technician. Highly recommended!

I like to bring my musical instrument repair and purchases to local businesses as often as possible…read moreso I like to frequent New Braunfels Music. First of all the employees there are super chill and friendly. I'm just starting to learn the bass guitar and they never once made me feel inferior due to my lack of experience. I have a bass guitar already and it needed a setup so I brought it into the store. $65 bucks for the setup and around $20 for new strings. Competitive pricing. The setup seemed good but then about a week after the setup my strings started buzzing. I brought it back in. The tech looked it over and knew exactly what the issue was - cold weather. The rapid weather change we had made my neck bow ever so slightly that the strings were too close to the frets. Since I had just got it worked on, it took him like a minute and he adjusted it and now the bass is rocking perfectly. I also was interested in a Blackstar amp and NB Music is a dealer. They can order equipment for the brands that they carry and the prices are as good as online or other big box music shops. I wanted a specific guitar amp and they had to check on availability as they didn't have this particular model in stock. Now this is my only complaint about the store, they never called me back. I messaged them on Facebook messenger and then they replied quickly that the amp I wanted was discontinued by the manufacturer. I like the place a lot. They carry in stock mostly the affordable models but carry some of the upper end stuff and if you want really high end, they can order it for you. I will continue to be a customer!

We've had a really positive experience with MACSA. My son takes music lessons with Dr. Jimmy Cheung…read moreand it's been such a great fit for him. Dr. Cheung is incredibly patient, enthusiastic and clearly passionate about teaching. He takes the time to meet my son where he is which has made a big difference in both his confidence and consistency. My son has made leaps and bounds since starting lessons with him and it's been really rewarding to watch that progress. My son has had a few injuries from BJJ and wrestling and Dr. Cheung worked with him to adapt lessons so he could continue practicing using one hand. That level of support and problem solving meant a lot. One thing I especially appreciate about MACSA is how many opportunities they offer beyond weekly lessons. There are regular performance opportunities and competitions, which give students a chance to grow, build confidence and apply what they're learning in a meaningful way. The pianos the students get to practice on are also beautiful which adds to the overall experience and makes it feel even more special. It feels like a place that truly supports both skill development and a genuine love for music. I'm really glad we found it.

NO TEACHERS AVAILABLE???? Firstly, they do seem to have…read morehighly qualified instructors for advanced-level piano students . . . however, we've been repeatedly informed that "advanced level instructors are currently at full capacity" . . .

I've only taken a few classes here but so far I've really enjoyed them. Location is super…read moreconvenient and parking is not a problem. Students have the option of learning piano/keyboard or guitar. Classes are laid back and not stressful. George walks from student to student instructing them on their lesson. He's patient and friendly. Most students are adults but I think kids would do well if they can sit still for an hour. Prices are really fantastic compared to any other place offering lessons. To me, the best part is coming to the classroom, focusing on the lesson and forgetting about anything else. It's an escape from everyday life and almost feels like therapy. I will stick around and take a few more months of lessons here and I will post an update, but so far, two thumbs up!

This is a great way to learn piano or guitar. You learn in an easy and fun way. I have been taking…read morelessons for about 2 months and I am amazed at how far I have come. I enjoy the group setting, it makes learning more fun. George will often have the class play (jam) together, which is a blast! I highly recommend Pop Band Academy of music, it is an inexpensive and an excellent way to learn how to play an instrament!