This is a cool little music store! I've lived in Haymarket for over five years now and never walked…read moreinto this place. It's actually quite a bit bigger inside than what it looks like from the sidewalk - more on that in a moment. As part of my research into buying my first guitar - I came in and talked with a very nice young man - I believe his name was Noah. He answered all of my questions and I was leaning toward buying an Epiphone acoustic guitar at the time. Noah also gave me a tour - there is a whole other level downstairs! There must have been some 20 private music lesson rooms, and then down this back hallway - a large room for jam sessions/open mic night on Friday nights. Based on the service I received from Noah - I like Contemporary Music Service. The place is bright, well laid out, clean, and energizing. I am sure I will be back to check out accessories and lessons once I get going with the guitar I did select.

My good friend and I went into this local music shop for a simple procedure: he wanted the nut and…read morebridge replaced on his acoustic with bone rather than the onboard plastic. This SHOULD have taken an hour or two tops, maybe a day if they were very busy. However, this store kept his guitar for over three weeks (after saying it would be a "couple days, tops"), and when he got it back, nearly nothing had been done. The bridge and nut remain the same, and the guitar's finish has fingerprints all over it. They then charged him $40 to get his guitar back, which basically amounted to a string change. I find this completely unacceptable, and I will never ever give them any business ever again. I had a similar operation done to my acoustic at Guitar Center, and it took less than two hours. I urge all of you to boycott this shop as they're incapable of following through on a very simple request, even after multiple calls over the course of 3 weeks for this "couple days, tops" work. Extremely dissatisfied, wish I could give zero stars out of 5. (x-posted from my google review.)

We started drum lessons for my daughter six months ago and she is loving it. She even enjoys…read morepracticing which is very different from previous music lessons. The instructors make it fun to learn and the staff are pleasant and helpful. For more advanced students they offer performance groups which allows your child experience working with others to put on a concert. Your instructors will let you know when they feel your child is ready for this next step. Highly recommend giving them a try if your children are interested in music.

This place is the absolute worst - not to mention extremely unprofessional. My daughter used to…read moretake lessons there and they could not keep an instructor to save their lives. Within a year they had sent her to 5 different people - 4 of which were just awful. Never send you child there. Upon doing some digging and talking to other moms, I learned they also don't do background checks on instructors they are leaving alone with children and one mom even told me that she stopped sending her child because she found out they hired a registered sex offender. Keep your kids safe, and stay clear of this place. Plus they are so overpriced compared to the other schools in the area.

What's not to like!? This has to be the most diverse and talented staff in the state of Virginia!…read moreNot only talented, but very attentive to my child's needs and skill set. The center director, Katie, has never failed to work with me if we ever needed to make up a class that was missed. From Ms. Susan, Ms. Lauren to Mr. Mike, this staff has done nothing but impressed us! Our son Jordan is 5 now, and had been emersed in the Bach 2 Rock experience since about 3 years old. I would recommend this music school to any and all minds that love the art of sound!

Keegan is super good at teaching drums and guitar and also is very good at production and…read morerecordings I recommend you to request him as a teacher

My daughter is enrolled in voice and piano lessons at the academy, and we couldn't be happier with…read morethe experience. Both of her instructors are exceptionally talented, professional, and wonderful to work with. She has always loved music, and this has been the perfect place for her to grow and develop her skills.

Dr Minsktimas has absolutely transformed my piano skills. I haven't taken lessons since I was 8…read moreand was never able to play any serious piece. Now 30 yrs later I feel like I have found my second wind and my love for music once again. In less than a year I feel like I can play pieces I never dreamed that I could play. He has given me invaluable pointers, exercises, and fingering patterns that can't be found anywhere else.

Sean Lee was great! He serviced a piano that hadn't been tuned in a few years. He was friendly,…read moreeasy to communicate with, and had a very fair price. The piano sounds great. We'll definitely have him back any time we need service.

I had Sean after my tuner retired. Lee was prompt and around the same (reasonable) fee. Lee was…read moreeasy to schedule with and on time. He did a thorough review of the piano and made suggestions to think about for the future. I'm so happy to have a tuner I can trust. Thank you!

Thanks! Brought my dusty old Spanish student guitar in for new strings, and to be generally…read morechecked out. Recommendations were right on point. Easy communication. Lucky to have a speciality shop right here in Fairfax!

Great selection of classical and flamenco guitars, some electric guitars too,the owner is…read moreknowledgeable and fair with his prices, highly recommended this place!