My Little Conservatory

Reviewing as a total music novice family. We needed to rent a violin for my 5th grader for…read moreorchestra. We could not have been more helpful, patient and kind helping us set up a rental. Similarly, when we made the return at the end of the school year, the process was seamless! Highly recommend!

I have tried coming to the store twice now looking for help with clarinets. First time was about…read morerenting one and the second was inspecting one we had donated. Both times we had very bad experiences. The first experience made me feel dumb like as if I should know more the process of renting an instrument. The second experience, the gentleman helping me and explaining to me about fixing the instrument, answered the phone mid explaining, seemed to put the person on hold and then literally mid sentence stopped talking and answered the phine again and walked away. Even my child said he was rude. The second person who took over again made me feel dumb as if I should know everything about this instrument. I will not be going back to this store again

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Scott Cao Violins

3.6(33 reviews)

1.4 mi

As a professional violinist and violin teacher, I was very pleased to find this shop. The luthier…read moreis very skilled and made a big improvement in the sound of my ailing violin. New bridge, sound post and fingerboard needed attention. I was traveling from out of town and the shop accommodated my travel schedule with a very quick turnaround. When all was said and done, the invoice was for a very modest price. Highly recommend for service work. If you are in need of a fine student instrument, Scott Cao violins is a leader in providing high quality string instruments that will serve an aspiring string player well for many years to come. I would recommend this shop for students of all levels.

A few years ago, before I had ever gone to Scott Cao Violins, I was a little timid about trying out…read moretheir shop, because I was more familiar with the older, more established violin shops in the area: Kamimoto Strings (my longtime go-to), Stevens Violin Shop (are they even around any more?), and Patrick Heaney Violins (a little far for me; plus, their service in one encounter was really disappointing). At some point, I became dissatisfied with the service I received at Kamimoto Strings and so I decided to give Scott Cao Violins a try the next time I needed some work done on my cello. I have to say I was really pleasantly surprised with their service, in terms of quality, price, friendliness and turnaround time. Since then, I have been going to Scott Cao Violins pretty much exclusively. I love the convenience of the location and hours for my personal situation, and I haven't been disappointed once with their service. They always deliver what they promise, and I'm really glad I finally decided to give this lovely store a try. In fact, I even bought a cello bow from them recently. Can't recommend them enough.

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The Music Place

4.9(28 reviews)

1.1 mi

Our child has been taking music lessons at the Music Place for the past 2 years, and it has been…read moresuch a wonderful experience! We searched everywhere for a good music therapist for him back in 2024, and we were so fortunate to have found The Music Place as well as a great therapist! Since then, our child has had the opportunity to work with several teachers & therapists - including Janice, Ben, Michael, Asher, Jason & Charles- through an initial assessment, various adaptive lessons, and music camps - every single experience has been extremely positive and fun! His current therapist, Patrick, has been amazing & our child eagerly looks forward to his sessions every week. Over the past couple of years, the Music Place has helped our child's abilities truly blossom, and he has made incredible progress with singing, playing the piano, performing and even composing his own songs. They take a strengths-based and child focused approach, and every staff member has always been so patient and kind with him. The Music Place's motto is "Where learning is FUN and every child is special!", and based on our experience, they completely live up to it! We are so fortunate to be part of the Music Place family!

It was where I had a piano and voice recital once, for my own pupils. The hall is nice. Acoustics…read moreis great.

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SJG School of Music

4.9(37 reviews)

1.6 mi

I have both of my boys learning piano and guitar at SJG for past few years and I have a good…read moreexperience with all the teachers they have

Our kids have been taking private lessons at SJG for over 7 years. Our older son started acoustic…read moreguitar with Melody when he was 7 and then a few years later added electric guitar with Chris. Both Melody and Chris have been fantastic instructors. In addition, he has participated in various guitar ensembles and is currently in Rock Workshop which gives him an opportunity to jam with other kids and perform on stage in front of the public. Our younger son takes piano lessons from Ms Josephine and is progressing nicely, she is a great teacher and encourages him to test his skills in a low pressure environment. The school offers recital opportunities and performances and it's always amazing to see how talented the students are. We highly recommend SJG!

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Guitar Showcase

4.3(262 reviews)

2.5 mi•Cambrian Park

Forget the Guitar Center or Norman's Rare Guitars in Los Angeles…read more This is the place you need to go for your instrument purchase and repair needs! They gave me a much better deal then those overpriced places and shockingly better then Craigslist on a twin reverb in excellent new condition. I felt quite at home there and they were very very helpful . I mentioned the Doobie Brothers by chance and they jubilantly explained in deatail that their building was once a recording studio where the Doobies first started at. They had an amp the Doobies had used for pre-show warmup for sale and was labeled as such too! The shop is well organized and displayed, the inventory was drool worthy and I was given quite the tour, even into the inner sanctum, where the King's jewels were displayed. A most memorable visit and a steal of a deal! Highly recommended! I will return. And avoid the other places .

Pretty cool that my son & his dad earned a sticker because they said a specific word when they…read moreentered the store!

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My guitar before a thorough polish and string replacement/adjustment.

The Starving Musician

4.3(286 reviews)

2.6 mi

I went to Starving Musician (Santa Clara) in search of an electric drum amplifier and an Epiphone…read moreSheraton. I was in luck this day as I found both a brand new e-drum amplifier and a used Sheraton at fair prices. Looking the guitar over I noticed the nut for the instrument jack was loose and asked that it be tightened prior to purchasing. On a semi-hollow & hollow body guitars this can be a tedious task, hence why I asked for assistance. The guitar tech, Dimitri, stopped what he was doing and went above and beyond my expectations to remedy the problem. It was not a quick fix and he kept me updated throughout the process. Starving Musician is my first stop when looking for music gear. They have been around as long as I can remember and offer the best trade-in value for your used gear. Always a great experience.

Basically a great place for nice condition used equipment at decent prices with sales people to…read morehelp you with your selection. You can also sell some of your stuff here. However, sometimes.... ? A few days ago, I got this... I came in to sell or consign an 8 track reel to reel Tascam 38 in hardly used, pristine condition, value $800-1,000+. I was told that they do not sell this kind of thing and to go to Rasputin or Street Light. ????

2013 Gibson Les Paul Supreme in Alpine White Burst

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Me playing my (later stolen and recovered) guitar at my wedding reception.

The Amp Lab

4.6(47 reviews)

1.5 mi

Awesome workmanship Speedy turnaround on shipping repaired…read moredevices...I would recommend The Amp lab for repairs on all amplifiers and most electronics...These fellows are on the top of my repair companies! Thanks guys!!!

Keith resurrected my late dad in law's 1952 Gibson GA-40. He kept it as original as possible and…read moretook exactly to where I wanted it to be. Very knowledgeable, to the point, honest and kind. There is a wait because he's that good.

Music Exchange

Locally owned & operated

We bought our digital piano from Music Exchange. My wife visited on a weekday morning (easy to get…read morean appointment), and Armand was very helpful and patient (brought a rambunctious toddler). Very knowledgeable and played pieces on multiple pianos for comparisons. He didn't push any specific model; he was most interested in finding what suited our needs. Later when we ordered the piano from them, it was delivered 2 days later without any issue (the delivery team were professional piano movers, and assembled the piano in their truck before carefully bringing it into our home).

I popped in on a whim (I'd just dropped off my computer at Mobile Kangaroo across the street)…read morebecause, hey, music store! Ann was incredibly helpful. I had (at the time) a piano I was trying to sell, or even give away, because we're trying to get ready to move, and we couldn't justify hanging on to it any more. Despite the fact that I absolutely was not going to buy anything, she went out of her way to help me figure out how much our piano was worth, and gave me some suggestions on piano movers too.

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San Jose School Of Music

4.6(22 reviews)

1.7 mi•Willow Glen

Great for voice lessons!…read more Brad the owner/maneger/piano teachers was very friendly and made the registration process go very swiftly and professionally. He paired me up with a very talented and experienced vocal teacher named Louise. I have only had 2 lessons so far, but I can tell this place is the real deal at a good price!

I was disappointed that there was a high turnover with my daughter's guitar teachers. In a short…read morespan of time, she had 3 different teachers. Even after I thought we settled on a 4th teacher, he was out often enough that there was a 5th teacher as a frequent sub. I'll find a better alternative for more consistent instruction.

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Sarah Gettys Music Studio

5.0(3 reviews)

1.2 mi

I do love my online piano classes with Thomas. He is…read moreprofessional ,patient ,and enthusiastic support for me as a beginner. Even my school ES teacher was so surprised at my progress in such a short period of time. Thanks a million to Thomas! And also many thanks to Sarah ,Lindsey,all studio musicians. You guys are awesome! Thank you!

I can't say enough about what an incredible instructor Sarah is. She took my daughter as a student…read moreat two and a half (you read that correctly, see the picture attached). Aside from it being amazing she was willing to teach a two and a half year old, she made it fun, she made it engaging and she planted a seed of love for music and specifically piano in my daughters life that we will forever be grateful for. Now my daughter asks to play the piano on the weekends and after school as a "treat"... she makes up her own songs and looks for new things to play- all on her own. Sarah is not only great at engaging children but she is a master at her craft and she is always learning and growing herself, taking classes, performing, going to workshops. As Sarah invests in herself she continues to bring new and innovative tools for her students. I personally took piano as a child for about 5 years and I wish Sarah could have been my teacher, I'm sure I would have had a much different relationship with the piano and music had she been. I have highly recommended Sarah to family and friends and will continue to do so.

Sarah Gettys, Owner and Voice and Piano instructor

Studio founder, and voice and piano teacher, Sarah Gettys

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Courtney M.

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2 years ago

We absolutely love coming to My Little Conservatory! Both of my kids have been attending for the past few years, and we've been so impressed. The new, larger location is fantastic, with more classrooms and flexible class times. Our current class with Miss Taylor is a highlight--her beautiful and engaging singing voice keeps my son captivated throughout the entire session. The variety of private instrument lessons they offer is great, and we're excited to enroll our oldest (4 years old) in one soon! Highly recommend this place! read more

Yaxin C.

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8 months ago

my daughter Aria loved taking Ms.Taylor's class. she used to be a bit shy. After joining the class for 6 months now she is now more outgoing. she loves singing the songs with Ms. Taylor and the class. i would recommend to any baby to start their journey with music. read more

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