Joe is an awesome teacher! I'm grateful for his patience and encouragement, especially for a…read morebeginner like me. He does a great job of balancing the technical and the artistic sides of learning an instrument. His lessons bring together expressiveness and sound quality with music theory and technique. Joe's studio in Rutherford is comfortable and easy to get to from Manhattan or anywhere in Bergen County.

From the owner: We offer violin lessons in Bergen County to all ages beginner to intermediate.read more

My daughter had her 3rd birthday party here and everyone had such a blast including the parents…read more The layout of the space is awesome and really big. Kim was extremely accommodating and responsive and then all the staff really went above and beyond to make sure the set up/clean up was taken care of. Special shout out to miss Tiara and Miss Amanda for really making the day so special and easy!!! It's only been a few months and my daughter already cant wait for her next birthday highly recommend them!!

My rating is and is based on service and my 4 yr old taking classes. We started with a groupon and…read moremy daughter loved it. She takes the Pre-K 4 class which consists of ballet and tap....to be exact....ballet starts promptly at 1115am and 1150am they do tap and ends at 12pm. I kinda wish it was a bit longer and use a full hour but I guess being a 4 yr old maybe 45 min is enough. My daughter has fun with it so that's all that matters. The parking is off street....so bring 50 cents for the meters. I don't have much of a problem looking for parking.....so no complaints there. What's nice is if we miss a class then we can make it up on Fridays....we call and ask to make sure first if they can accommodate her. It's at 545p-630p so perfect after work for me. Will who works at the front desk is very friendly. The tuition can be placed on your credit card and can be automated every month. Kim the owner is very nice and answers all questions. They also offer parents night out from 5p-9p on weekends...this happens once in awhile....looks like it's monthly so far..it's $25 per child. Also, we can't watch the kids the entire time HOWEVER.....there's a curtain and it's hard to see BUT they do have a TV and alternate the rooms on saturdays....so every other sat I can watch my daughter in her class.....They really need to get another TV or maybe split the screens to watch both classes.

YIKES! Mr. Chip Dee replied to my review using even MORE stigmatizing and offensive language…read more Clearly uninformed and has made no good faith effort to educate himself on the population he claims a speciality in working with. ----------------------------------------------------- This review details my firsthand customer experience while attempting to schedule lessons with the Chip Dee Academy of Music. I was interested in and looking into music schools and music education facilities to get a grasp of what is available for the population that is near and dear to my heart and found this school as advertising their work with a "special needs" population. Unfortunately while Chip Dee Academy of music prides itself on serving a "special needs population" their website is rather offensive. It refers to older adults and NORCS as "geriatric centers" This term is beyond offensive and illustrates that Chip Dee Music is merely perfomative in their declaration of working with individuals with different abilities. Geriatric as a term is not being used appropriately here, neither do I believe they work with geriatricians, but if they have been performing for older adults, they've been simaltaneously refering to group they are supposed to be educating with offensive, outdated language. They have the audacity to advertise themselves on their website as "having worked with all disabilities on the spectrum." And yet exhibit strong ageism in their website. Chip Dee Academy of Music, please educate yourself and do better if you intend to work with older adults, you should be educating yourself on this population. At the very basic level, that starts with knowing what language they use to refer to themselves, and not using offensive or dehumanizing language. I wrote to Mr. Chip Dee via email and received no response, so i wrote this Yelp review, the owners response to it was further demonstrative of his stigma towards older adults. DESTIGMATIZE AGING!

My kids have been going to Chip Dee's school for sevetal years and in addition to gaining priceless…read moremusical skills via the patient and passionate efforts of the teachers, they have also cultivated an appreciation and passion for music. This a jewel of Wood Ridge!

I can't say enough good things about my experience at The Music Shop, and especially about my…read moreinstructor, Dave Wheeler. I'm a 72-year-old saxophonist who picked up the saxophone for the very first time after retiring from a 40-year career in biochemistry spanning academia and research. So yes, I came in knowing enzymes better than eighth notes. Dave has been an absolute gift. He brings a deep well of music theory knowledge, practical musicianship, and real-world experience to every lesson. More importantly, he has remarkable patience and creativity. He listens carefully, identifies where I'm struggling, and then designs clear, effective strategies that make practice both productive and enjoyable between lessons. What I especially value is that Dave doesn't teach from a script. He adapts to the student in front of him--age, background, learning style, and goals included. Thanks to his guidance, I've made steady progress, gained confidence, and genuinely look forward to practicing and improving. If you're considering lessons at The Music Shop -- whether you're 08 or 78 -- I can't recommend Dave Wheeler highly enough. He's the real deal. -- Michael Van Allen, student https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelavanallen/

I'm sharing my experience to help others make an informed decision…read more I brought in a ~1-year-old student flute (purchased on the West Coast) for what I now know were minor adjustments. At the time, I followed the technician's recommendation for a full COA. When the instrument was returned, it played essentially the same as when I dropped it off. I brought it back a second time. It came back slightly improved, but still not properly adjusted. A few weeks later, I visited an independent flute technician in Brooklyn. He immediately identified the issues, charged nearly half the cost, spent over an hour on the instrument, and fixed it correctly. It has remained in excellent playing condition since. Based on this experience, I would not return here for service or purchase. I would strongly encourage others especially parents of student players to seek a second opinions and verify the quality of work.

I have been studying piano with Irina for 2 years. I am a retiree who played piano seriously…read morethrough my first year of college. After a decades-long lapse in piano study, I decided to return to the piano. I am so lucky that after a search for a teacher who was the right fit for me, I found Irina. She has guided me through an exciting journey of piano study with the very highest level of expertise, coupled with keen insight, compassion, and sense of humor. Irina has a unique ability to understand each individual, providing constant support and the right level of challenge, always with the goal of maximizing the joy of making music. I can't recommend her highly enough.

Irina has been teaching my son for many years and he greatly enjoys taking lessons with her. She is…read morea highly competent piano teacher and is really good at establishing a bond with her students of all ages. She has not only made my son technically competent, she has also introduced him to the wonderful world of music and that is a gift of a lifetime.

This place helped my friends and I so much for various academic needs. All of the teachers are so…read moreunderstanding, and the principal is the kindest woman you'll ever meet. A lot of my friends also come here for SAT/ACT practice, and a few of their younger siblings are being prepared for the Bergen academies here. I definitely recommend coming here for extra help outside of school.

The absolute best in terms of tutoring and test preparation. Fantastic teachers and exceptional…read moreinstruction.