Both my daughter and I take lessons here and highly recommend it. I take guitar lessons with Tony…read moreand am in the adult performance group with Ryan, and my daughter takes lessons from Ravi and we have had great experiences with all three.

We are so pleased with our experience at School of Rock. The musicians/teachers are so passionate…read moreabout what they do and are genuinely glad to be serving young musicians. I've felt welcomed and appreciated every time I've come for my daughter's lessons. While I don't know her future as a musician I am assured that she's having a great experience and learning a new skill!

Let's start with the best thing about the place: the people…read more My tutors were really kind and patient, even when I was frustrating them with how often I get questions wrong and how often they have to explain the same things to get it through my skull. Patience is the virtue that any good teacher has, and patience is the quality that all the tutors in C2 possess. Also, when I began, I took two practice SATs on my own and on my first test in C2 and I kept scoring in the 1200s, however, when I went to C2, my scores kept on increasing, and now I am in the high 1300s to low 1400s range in only 90 hours. That's a huge improvement that this place has done on me! And most importantly: Shout out to Stephanie Rubin, someone who is always excited to help people willingly, accept people unconditionally, and encourages people enthusiastically. Thank you for your time.

The special attention and professionalism of this C2 branch is beyond stellar. My son enjoys his…read moreinstructors and the classes. Lori, the director, is always on top of things and makes time to answer any questions or concerns. I would recommend that you start your kids early.

I love that the camp allows kids to have so much fun while learning a musical instrument. My kids…read moreloved all of their teachers and never wanted it to end. We felt safe sending our kids to a camp that actually uses certified teachers.

My kids love this camp! Great mix of music and play, with an added bonus of swimming. Mr. J is…read moreawesome, he is the camp superstar! The performance on the last day was fantastic, I was amazed at how much my kids learned. Looking forward to going back again this year.

Super flexible schedule, very responsive and easy to work with. He made the course easy to follow…read moreand easy to understand

Loved the personalized and professional service for my child! The team truly took the time to…read moreunderstand my child's strengths and goals, providing thoughtful guidance every step of the way. We felt supported throughout the process, and the experience exceeded our expectations. Thank you!

I came to Nefda when I was 15, and now even though I am almost done with university I still visit…read moreevery time I am home. Irina puts her entire soul into this school and helps each student grow to their full potential. I learned so much technically (drawing, patternmaking, and designing) while also learning a lot about myself. The atmosphere of the studio is fantastic, it was such a safe place to come to after school. Irina really listens to you and tries to understand who you are while also helping you discover that as well. I am immensely grateful for my time in Nefda and will forever hold it dear in my heart. If you're interested in receiving a pre college class or you just want to sew a dress I highly recommend coming to this school.

We have loved NEFDA for the last 12 months when Kyle was the teacher. He was perfect for younger…read morekids and understood what they needed to be successful. We just completed one of their summer camps though that was a completely different experience. They had 26 campers in a tiny room with 5 staff members. Kyle unfortunately left the company that week and my daughter went from loving it to coming home crying every day. When I confronted Irina, I was told that they had 26 kids and just could not cope, which I understood, however taking on that many kids is completely in her control, so it is therefore hard to understand why it happened. That being said the thing that insulted me the most was that she said that my child was used to having everything done for her at home which is why she wasn't capable of finishing her dress on her own. She is actually a really good student that requires very little help with tasks or learning something new but the reality is she is 8 - and relatively new to sewing - which is why she was struggling. In the end her 9 year old friend had to pin her in to the dress for the fashion show. I hate writing this review as under Kyle's leadership, it was such a magical place. I would think twice about sending your younger child here and if you do, make sure there are no more than 12 in the class.

**More valuable than my college experience in music performance/education**…read more I found myself in need of a world-class mentor when I unexpectedly took possession of a marimba recently. I hadn't played in over a decade but already had a degree in music. I stumbled across Simon in a marimba group on Facebook and saw how HAPPY he was playing. I live in the Midwest but decided to begin online lessons with him. After a few months here's what I can tell you: Teaching virtually doesn't hold him back and we make incredible strides during each lesson. I have "qualified" teachers locally but Simon's philosophy, ACTIVE status as a PERFORMER, and ability to help me as a serious freelance musician mean that he's the right choice even if it's on Facetime. He's SO MUCH MORE than a technical skills teacher! Look, I'm not doing this as a hobby or playing at coffee shops - I'm making this my CAREER through paid public performing and studio recording. That means I need an experienced mentor that can guide me through the minefields of being an independent musician: we spend our lessons going over anything from how to strike a marimba bar to get the best sound, posture, to how to run a music business. I'm not in a cookie-cutter program with Simon, he teaches to MY level, MY goals, and has MY best interests in mind - things that college failed miserably at doing. Much of his website states "the only __in Westchester" but really there's no one ANYWHERE doing what Simon's doing in a way that's accessible worldwide. I WISH I was one of his teen students that have access to his approach so early in life!! Take it from this mid-30s mom making music a profession that Simon is the BEST and worth so much more than what he asks.

I'm a musician and was searching for the right drum/percussion teacher for my Granddaughter. She is…read morevery talented, so I needed the right teacher to take her to the next level. It was important to me that she learn rudiments , how to read drum scores, etc. Since I also wanted her to learn a melody instrument and become proficient with scales, chords and reading melody lines etc. I knew I needed a teacher who was trained in all aspects of percussion (especially mallet instruments like vibraphone, marimba etc.). To make a long story short, I was running out of options, than I found Simon. My granddaughter has progressed beyond my wildest expectations. She now wants to audition for NISMA and the "all state band ". She is learning drums and marimba. Simon keeps it interesting but is demanding (in a good way), my granddaughters talent demands this, she takes her music very seriously as do I. Simon is the best around, I recommend him 200%, and thank God I found him. Thankfully submitted, Joe Picciano

Ms. Cohen is amazing! The Homeschool classroom is such a fun, enriching, and rewarding place for my…read moredaughter. She has made friends, is learning valuable lessons, and enjoying every moment. Highly recommend to everyone!

Our family loves the homeschool classroom. We knew we wanted to homeschool but we wanted our kids…read moreto have a social experience as well. This is how school should be. The one room schoolhouse method works by providing all the kids with multi age support and friendship and the results are friendly, kind kids of all ages. Kids work at their own pace and thereby really learn their stuff. We would be really struggling without this amazing resource. Thankyou Ms. Cohen and all your helpers