Love this studio. My sons have been taking lessons here for years and it's always been such a…read morepositive experience. Wayne and Muffy are phenomenal owners and all their teachers are top notch.

Polite and helpful front office staff. Superb network of instructors for various musical…read moredisciplines. If you need an instrument for your grade schooler, give them a try for rentals or purchase. We got a fantastic deal on a cello, never thought we'd own a cello! Great example of a hometown business supporting artistic expression of kids AND adults!

Purchased a large speaker with bluetooth capability and it came with a mic. Spent $240 on it. The…read morespeaker was the worst quality. I tried it out twice trying to see if maybe it was just me being unfamiliar with it, but nope it sounded bad. Tried to return it and they wouldn't accept any returns even though we had the receipt and everything put back into the original box. Wanted to give me a store credit. I don't desire to work with anyone who doesn't have good customer service. Purchased a small speaker for $140 at Music & Arts and it very noticeably different and way better quality. Go see them instead!

The rating above is for the people that used to work there after they first open the store. I was…read morein a bad accident and disabled since 1981. I've been out of the music scene since then and now I want to try to get back into it as much as possible. It used to be that no store anywhere near our area was as good as AL+M. All were true working professionals. I hope that's still the same now? Due to Covid-19, I have been unable to get out of my house since March. I would do anything to be able to get back to the store and see what's happening. Maybe soon I'll be able to do so?

We had an old piano gifted to us and our son started lessons. It hadn't been tuned in years. Mr…read more Newton was friendly and polite and came right over and did an excellent and thorough job. Highly recommend this business!

Dropped off my violin on a Saturday and it was ready Monday! I have not played in many years and…read morethe violin was in serious need of TLC. I figured it just needed new strings. Mr. Newton identified that the violin also needed a chin rest, tail piece (which was broken), and suggested a new bow. The bow I had was not made of real horse hair and was just in bad shape. He kept me informed of the maintenance the violin needed, polished it, fixed up the case, and gave me complementary rosin! Mr. and Mrs. Newton are well established in the community and are a great resource surrounding your music needs.

Absolutely terrible. We came in to repair a cello and were told it would take a 45$ flat rate and 2…read moredays. 10 days of repair and several phone calls later we were charged 70$. The arrogant clerk(who on the phone called customers a "bother") refused to negotiate at all and was offended that we would even suggest that their hidden fees were in any way unfair. We had to cycle through employees until we finally met the owner, who after this entire 30 minute ordeal decided to remove half of the fee he tried to spring on us in the first place. He told the angry cashier to do it, and he did, huffing, groaning, and complaining through the whole thing. When we got the cello, the repair job was barely satisfactory, despite the owner's insistence that the repairman's "wonderful" work justified the money they tacked on to what they said they would charge. I wouldn't recommend this place to my worst enemy. If you're looking to get ripped off, held up, and frustrated, then DnD's the place. Otherwise, please, save your money, get better customer service, and a more skillful repair somewhere else in the area.

The knowledge and service at this store is outstanding, and they also make a strong community…read moreeffort. I asked the luthier, Jason, to see what he could do to improve the playability of my guitar. I have tender fingers. Jason spent 15 minutes explaining different variables that affect playability. He noted that the action was a little high, and that sanding down the nut and replacing the saddle would reduce pressure on my fingers. He also explained how a different kind of string, the Elixir, would be more pleasurable to play. I picked the guitar up today and it does feel amazingly better! Also, Duncan, one of the "D"s who co-owns the shop, took a few minutes of his time to cover up a scratch on my headstock AND tune my instrument. I'm very impressed by the quality of work, the attention to detail and the customer service I received. They also host a Bluegrass Jam the third Saturday of each month and will start hosting a Drum Circle on Sunday, February 5th. Eric is organizing the Drum Circle.

I love these guys! Music lessons are so friendly and flexible. My daughter takes violin and voice…read more James's picture frames are so professionally done. I entrusted him with all my Broadway playbills. There is always something interesting going on. The kids and I can't wait for Hamilton karaoke night! What a unique hang out!

Shop local! Great spot to take lessons with staff that really cares. Wide variety of inventory.read more

My son needed his violin's strings to be tightened. Mr. Wilson, the strings teacher at his school,…read moreworks here and was super nice enough to tighten the strings. I had no idea this store even existed here and I love that it's right around the corner from us. They have a great inventory of violins, violas, double bass, saxophones, drums, xylophones, electric guitars, and trombones. There is plenty of parking in this area and close to many shops around.

I was pleasantly surprised by the level of service here. My son is new to playing the trumpet and…read morewas having issues making sound. Apparently his band teacher said he should have the instrument checked. The truth is she wasn't doing her job! About five minutes of quick instructions from the owner of the store and my son was making plenty of sound. You could tell that he loves the store and what he does. Thanks!!!

This school is amazing. First of all you are put together with other musicians who are learning how…read moreto play together for the first time live. You practice once a week and at the end of the semester you do an actual performance. They have adult bands and they have kids bands. Everyone sounds absolutely amazing. With each performance everyone gets better and better. Vasili Simmons at the Virginia Beach location is a great teacher. There's also a location in Newport News.

I can't recommend this company. The admission fee is outrageous, and the monthly fees for…read morepiano/singing lessons are extremely high for the quality provided. There are apps available at a fraction of the cost that offer better instruction, unlimited practice, and more flexible cancellation policies. While the staff are nice, the service is simply not worth the investment.

This is a new location. We decided to do a trial class and have our daughter take a music…read moreevaluation. Hannah (I hope I'm spelling it correctly-Program coordinator and vocal coach) was amazing! She was so easy to talk to on the phone and she was very positive and enthusiastic. I loved how she interacted with my daughter! My daughter is usually very funny and sassy at home, but shy in public. ...not with Hannah. She is super friendly and made my daughter feel so welcomed during her evaluation. If the rest of the staff is as knowledgeable and friendly as her, then there is no doubt in my mind that the kids/adults that take classes there love it! Unfortunately, it was pretty pricey for our budget. But... If you have the money for it, GO FOR IT! We have a friend that went there (other location) that really excelled there!! It also has a huge family atmosphere with such great support!