Though the reacher we had was great. The school is run by some I don't care bunch. They refused…read morerefund for several hundred dollars. Be very careful dealing with them!

I am writing from the perspective of a professional musician with many years of teaching…read moreexperience. Last January, I joined the faculty of The Music Loft at both locations, Herndon and Ashburn. I love teaching here! At the time, I was also teaching at two other local music schools, but I recently decided to teach exclusively at The Music Loft because I believe in the educational values and approach. A few ways that The Music Loft stands out: 1) It is very family friendly, which is in the best interest of the student. Parents are welcome to relax in the comfortable waiting room, which allows the opportunity for excellent communication with the teacher about the progress of the student, and what to focus on at home. Parents hear first-hand about breakthroughs and accomplishments of their young musicians. There are also toys and books to keep younger siblings entertained. Parking is ample, so there is no struggle to find a space. As a parent myself, I think that this is much less stressful than simply dropping off a child for 30 minutes. 2) The Master Classes, unlimited elective classes every 8 weeks, provide the students with new kinds of music education experiences in a group setting. Students also become acquainted with the school's other instructors. I appreciate the chance to create classes on a variety of topics. We also have some master classes for adults! 3) The faculty is diverse, both in style (classical training as well as rock, jazz, etc.) and age. Some of us are fresh out of school; some choose to teach over other kinds of work because they love it; some of us have extensive experience in teaching and performing. There is enough variety so that students can find the type of teacher that can help them reach their educational goals. Or, if they start on one instrument, but prefer to switch to another, they can continue studying at The Music Loft. 4) The Music Loft is for everyone! Instruction is offered for the youngest beginner (usually around 5, if the student seems to be interested and ready) through adults who might be first-time learners or returning to music study after a long hiatus. I appreciate the variety of ages and levels of ability in my students. 5) The Music Loft also does instrument rentals and also stocks some instructional materials, both of which are a great convenience for families. Come in for a *free* trial lesson or two and meet us in person!

Love the staff and their dedication to teach music. Veena strives to get the kids talent out by…read moreproviding them different opportunities like competitions, recitals .Veena and her notesnbeats team collaboratively works for kids success in this musical journey.

Notes n Beats is a awesome school for music. We are lucky to start our daughter's music journey…read morehere. She is learning music the way she enjoys it and also getting exposure to stage performances, recordings and to different zoners in music.Miss Veena is very supportive, friendly and encouraging.

My friend and I came into the store (both college students) and were decently uneducated on the…read morefundamentals of how a guitar works. I forgot their names (so sorry) but the two workers there helped us so much, answered all of our questions, and tolerated us playing different guitars for a couple hours. I came in to get my strings replaced and the man there (great drip by the way) explained everything in detail. We had such a great experience, and I will for sure be coming back with any further issues and questions with my guitar journey! P.S. Go on a Friday since that's when the cool people are there :)

Very helpful; found what I needed for my instrument and helped me replace it. Specifically the A…read morestring on my violin.

Terrible ownership. Had the audacity to deny a refund after firing my teacher, and threatened to…read moresue if I continued lessons with him. The contract is exploitative and their business practices are questionable. The teachers do not enjoy working there. The prices are outrageous. They clearly exclusively want to sell to parents who want to get rid of their kid for a few minutes.

OUTSTANDING - STRONGLY RECOMMEND - My 11-year-old son has been taking violin lessons at Mintons…read moreAcademy of Music for 2 years. His instructor is patient, encouraging, commends him when he does well, and continues to push him to achieve excellence. He loves his lessons and has improved dramatically in the last 2 years. He has even begun to play songs by ear. I highly recommend Mintons Academy. They treat you like family.

This company is awful, just awful!!!! This is my first experience renting an instrument, so I had…read moreno clue what to expect or how in-demand my child's instrument would be, so I decided to initiate a rental agreement early in the summer to hopefully guarantee securing my child's instrument for the school year. I completed the rental online on June 30th, paid the first month's rental fee, and I followed my child's music teacher's instructions to choose a "Fall Delivery" of the instrument, rather than an immediate delivery, and have it sent to the school. Much to my surprise, as soon as I submitted my rental agreement, I began receiving several emails indicating that the instrument order was being processed and then was shipped to the school despite my choosing "Fall Delivery". I immediately began calling customer service and no one ever answered. I called several times a day, throughout the day, for several days. When I called, I was kept on hold for at least 30 min, sometimes up to 1 hr 15 min, with no one ever picking up the phone. I used the "contact us" form on the Music & Arts website several times, with no one ever contacting me back. I get an email on July 2nd stating that my child's instrument was delivered to the school. I still try to call Music & Arts customer service, because this is a real problem and I am pissed off by now because 1) I asked for "Fall Delivery", 2) it is delivered to the school in the summer, 3) no one in customer service is taking my calls, and 4) I have no idea what to do because I do not intend to be charged rental fees when I did not order the instrument for a delivery so early and have no intention on using it over the summer. I then go to my local Music & Arts store to speak to an associate about my issue. What started out as a wonderful service addressing my issue, goes downhill quickly, as well. At first, the associate seemed attentive, answering my questions, validating to me that my situation is indeed an error and they will work to get me answers since I cannot get anyone on the phone in customer service. I communicate with the associate via phone, email, or in person, just fine on July 2nd, July 3rd, July 7th, and July 9th. Over this time period, I receive 3 different reasons from the associate why my child's instrument was delivered early. 1 - Music & Arts had a system wide freeze in late June, 2 - my child's school info was entered incorrectly in your system, 3 - my child's school has a Summer Program for which instruments were delivered early. This WHOLE time, the instrument is still at the school because the associate advised me not to take possession of the instrument until they can get direction for me. After the communication on July 9th, when I ask the associate what the next steps are and how I can cancel my rental contract and initiate a refund, and here's where things go silent. I ask via email on July 10th, follow up on the email on July 14th, and July 16th. I then come to the store on July 18th and speak to the manager, who I need to re-tell this whole fiasco that I had been dealing with for close to 3 weeks. He helps me by canceling my contract when I return the clarinet to the store. Later I realize I never received my rental deposit refund and call customer service on Aug. 15th. A representative finally picks up. I explain my story, again, and they proceed to tell me that I wouldn't be getting a refund because I returned the instrument more than 10 days after its delivery and their policy states that a refund would only be granted if returned within 10 days. I tried to explain that I set it up for a Fall delivery and it was immediately delivered to the school (not my problem) and I was told not to take delivery until there is further direction for me (and which I never received) because it was not my error that the instrument was delivered in July. By now I am extremely angry and got loud with the representative. However, I immediately realize I'm in the wrong by raising my voice and I apologize. The representative has the nerve to tell me with a rude attitude that "because I am angry and yelling at her, that it is making her angry." I have a right to be angry because I want my refund and it is being denied over something that was 100% not my fault!! I realize my faults in this conversation, but customer service representatives should not talk to clients that way. Overall, this was the most horrid, time consuming, and stressful experience I have ever dealt with in a business. At this point I am over Music & Arts and I highly advise anyone looking to rent from them to run in the other direction.

Our kids took lessons there for many years when they were in elementary school and we only have…read moregood and fond memories of this location. The staff there was generally very friendly and accommodating and the music lessons were moderately priced. Even though we don't live near the store any longer some of the relationships we developed with the music teachers still exist today and that has to account for something.

Fantastic school. I can not say enough good things about the teachers, the theory, and approach to…read morelearning to love music. I have a 5 year old and this school is setting the foundation of musicality for a lifetime.

I had the best experience of my life at OPUS. I came into this very nervous because I have never…read moreplayed an instrument; but Marisela made it so easy for me to learn. I felt so comfortable asking questions and the environment felt very positive. I am very happy with my time I spent here. I would've continued staying but I just moved. I am hoping to possibly figure out remote lessons. I definitely would recommend anyone who is new or trying to freshen up their skills go here!

My Daughter is learning quick and with pass under the master guidance...I recommend the bestread more

From the owner: My mission is to inspire and empower students of all ages and skill levels through personalized,…read morehigh-quality virtual guitar lessons. Drawing on over 10 years of teaching experience, professional performance in bands, and advanced training from Berklee College of Music, I am committed to creating a supportive and engaging online environment. I strive to help every student discover their unique musical voice, build lasting confidence, and achieve their guitar-playing goals from the comfort of their own home!

Ms. Nicole offers private violin lessons as well as early childhood music classes and my family has…read moreparticipated in both! She truly loves teaching and is able to create a relaxed and inviting environment for all. For children ages birth-4, I highly recommend her early childhood class which will introduce children to musical patterns and let them try out a few instruments. For children 4+ who want to study the violin, she is great at tailoring studio lessons to your child's learning style.

I am an advanced/beginner adult-student and recently started taking classes from Nicole in only a…read moreshort time she has helped me a great deal. She knows exactly how to target improvements and get you to the next level. She has a very relaxed, yet professional demeanor and really makes good use of class time. The violin is not an easy instrument, but Nicole's teaching can certainly get you to that next level and to a richer, more vibrant sound.

The Music Loft has been a highly respected and valued business and part of the Herndon community…read morefor many years. My oldest has been taking piano lessons there for 6 years now and only ever has good things to say about both the lessons and instructor. I now also have my youngest starting drum lessons and can't believe the smile that's plastered on his face at the end of each lesson. This is a kid who'd prefer to play video games more than anything so it's like he's a different person once he goes to his lessons. The instructors live and breathe music and you can always tell how much they enjoy sharing their love of music by the way they talk to you about lessons, music history, performances, etc. Many, if not all, have degrees related to music and come with years of experience performing and teaching. Some even continue performing locally and internationally throughout the year while teaching at TML. In other words, taking lessons here all but guarantees that the instructor is qualified educationally along with performance experience that backs up their instructional knowledge. The owners and admin staff are the nicest and most personable people you can interact with for a busy music studio. I've always appreciated their willingness to help whenever I need a schedule modification or with any other logistical issue I might have. These folks will treat you like family from day one and are always quick to respond kindly. They do provide a free trial lesson with zero pressure to sign up. My son did a trial piano lesson several years ago but it wasn't for him so we didn't push and TML understood that. They're not the type of business to convince you to take lessons if music or a specific instrument isn't for you (or your child). They're worth a try especially if you're on the fence about starting lessons.

They saved my upright bass. Great work on my bridge and strings. The strings and bridge was…read morereplaced.

I stopped by to check out the fabric selection since I've recently gotten into needlepoint and…read moreneeded a backing fabric to complete a bag charm. I was able to find exactly what I was looking for, and even picked up a few additional fabrics for other projects. The staff was friendly and ready to assist me with any questions I might have. I'll definitely will be back for my future fabric needs!

A cute shop and a sweet family. They are very flexible for your needs. I wanted to get a cute suit…read morecollar made for my dog for my wedding and they quickly got him in for measurements.