Amazon had a massive outage when I was expecting some P/A equipment to arrive in a particular time…read moreframe. I had no way of tracking the delivery, and it was imperative we got our equipment on time. I called half a dozen music stores in the area, and no one had the piece I needed. When I called Alexandria Music, Sonya (sp?) helped me out. They did not have the model I needed, but they did have a really great alternative, albeit more expensive. I told her my situation, how our delivery was caught in between worlds in the ether of delivery debacles, and she said, "Let me check with the owner and see if we can help you out." Shortly afterward, I got a call saying they would give sell me the higher-end unit and give me a discount to accommodate our very specific budget. In short, she (and the owner) saved our bacon and took my stress level down several notches. I've worked in music stores, and I've frequented countless others across the country. I've actually grown to dread going into them; I often find myself feeling like I'm at a car dealership. Heck, I'm sure I made folks feel like I was a car salesman when I worked at the music-store-that-shall-not-be-named (*cough* Walmart of music stores *cough*). This was different. Short, to the point, zero haggle involved, just accommodating a customer in a very stressful situation and going above and beyond what most places would ever do. I don't live super close to the store, but I might just make the drive to Alexandria in the future because my experience here was so good. Thank you Sonya; I'm sorry if I misspelled your name. You made my life much easier this week, and I sincerely appreciate it. And thank you, store owner I never met. My sole experience tells me you've got the right mindset on running a music store. I'll be back.

Not often that you come across a real music store these days but this is one! Love this place.read more

Recommend Nancy, she has a strong work ethic, the bands are all prompt and reliable, her talent on…read morethe web, social media, and graphics is outstanding! I love the way she has promoted and run my Dogue Cottage charity concerts

These bands under of the leadership of Nancy Lisi are top notch musicians and all have hearts of…read moregold. Three of the musicians, Nancy, Arthur and Robert Swain are also members of the Lions Club, and freely give of their time and talent to help raise funds to help the needy in the local communities. Many times, they have played at Cat Jams and not only donated their time but have dug deep into their own pockets as well, to help with the fundraising. All of this is done in the name of helping others. You won't go wrong by working with this group of individuals. The Lions of Virginia are very fortunate to be associated with these fine musicians. I would recommend them highly to anyone. Woody

Miss Katie is amazing!! I've been taking my 1 year old to The Barn music class and he loves it so…read moremuch. Miss Katie is so talented and always brings great energy to the classes. She remembers all of the kids names and is clearly so passionate about her work. There is enough repetition to get the kids excited about their favorite songs, and yet there are also new songs every week. There are tons of instruments for the kids to explore and also a parachute and play scarves (my son's favorite part)! Parking is super easy and the space is absolutely beautiful and clean. Highly recommend taking your kids here!

This is a very fun music class held in Mt Vernon a Presbyterian Church in Alexandria. Katie has…read moreclasses for all ages: Babies w Beat (0-12 mos), Munchkins W Melody (12-24 mos), and Tots W Tempo (2+ yrs). We've been going since the boys were about 5 months and now they are 13 months and they've loved it! There are all sorts of age appropriate instruments and games. One of the boys likes the peekaboo song with sheer handkerchiefs and one likes our weekly "shaky egg" song. Now he shakes at home every time we sing it! I'd highly recommend this music class for moms/dads looking to get out of the house and meet other at-home parents and interaction for your kids.

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!

I live in Virginia and I used to get private lessons which were so much more expensive than Mrs…read more Marilou G. I drive 1.5 hrs during peak traffic just to get lesson from Mrs. Marilou G. She has given me solid music theory and has helped me with a lot of my challenges. I am only taking piano lessons as a hobby and I'm so thankful for her affordable pricing and expertise.

From the owner: We are dedicated to empower you with quality music education.The studio offers private music…read moreinstruction in piano,organ or electronic keyboard from beginner to advanced levels with an integrated course of music theory.Ages 4 to adult are accepted as students including students with special disabilities .All styles and genres are taught from classical to contemporary music.We now offer online instruction at this time due to Covid-19 and Maryland state requirements of social distancing.

I called Mr. Bannar on a Tuesday and was able to get him over to tune my baby grand piano that same…read moreweek on Thursday. He was excellent and explained what he was doing and why he was doing it. My piano was severely out tuned as it was taken apart and moved from two different location and wasn't tuned in years so he recommended it being tuned twice which he completed. I will continue to use him for as long as he continues to serve my area.

The best service I have ever received with tuning my piano player. He tuned my piano exponentially…read morebetter than anyone else. I would highly recommend him because he is responsive, dedicated and definitely and experienced in his field.

This is the place to go in the DMV if you're looking for a new Yamaha piano…read more We were first-time piano buyers looking for a new U1. From what I read online, most piano dealers will quote an MSRP or "SMP (suggested maximum price)" with the expectation that you will haggle down the price. We went to our local Yamaha dealer [not Downtown Piano Works] and met with a sales associate recommended by our piano teacher. His first offer was already less than MSRP: I'm terrible at haggling, but I figured I'd try anyway and ask for a better price. A day later, he came back with another $500 off the price. I was feeling pretty good about myself and was getting ready to go to the store before his "offer expired." On a whim, minutes before I left, I thought I'd try the next closest Yamaha dealer, which happened to be Downtown Piano Works. I typed a chat message into their website, expecting a canned AI answer. Instead, Dan, the owner, responded right away. He told me to call him on his cell phone, and without hearing the other store's "lowest" price, he quoted a price that was $1500 less. There was no haggling, no wondering if I was getting a worse deal than everyone else on the internet. We drove with the kids an hour to Frederick just to make sure this wasn't too good to be true, and it wasn't. Dan and Theresa opened their store on a Saturday night, three hours after I'd first messaged their website. By the time we left, we were the owners of a new Yamaha U1. If you're in the market for a new Yamaha acoustic piano, within driving distance of Frederick, and want to avoid the usual stress of new piano shopping, I'd definitely try clicking chat on their website.

I put a deposit down on a Clavinova 775…read more Well, first off world class customer service. Dan and Teresa were very nice and warm. Competitive pricing. Anyway, I had to cancel the order a few days later. Refunded me immediately. Honest and trustworthy owners! Thanks and sorry it didn't work out. Great music store!

professional musician really passionate about music education, has many years of teaching…read moreexperience, know exactly how to get the information across to students at all age groups and all levels.

From the owner: Paul has a music degree from Berklee College of Music and is currently undergoing a graduate…read moreprogram at the pretigious Peabody Conservatory. Paul is a very passionate music teacher who genuinely cares for his students’ growth as well as the students’ and their families’ well-being. Paul is extremely patient and encouraging to his students, and most of all wants everyone to have a good experience through his studio.