Deeply Rooted is fantastic. My kid started piano lessons almost a year ago and their approach is so…read moremuch fun. The first day of lessons included a tour of the piano and showing how the inner workings move to make sounds. From the very first month Joel incorporated extra activities with the sound mixing equipment and learning the basics of a few pop songs, not just sticking to the piano books. My kids have also tried guitar lessons for teens and the group rock band for little kids. We appreciate the option to try different things and to have remote lessons if the weather is bad (or whatever reason).

We love this school! My 13 year old takes drum lessons here and my 15 yo takes piano and voice. The…read moreteachers are great and encourage the kids to play music they love. They offer several opportunities for live performance practice through their recitals. My kids were meh about music lessons until they started coming here, and now music is something they love and identify with! Highly recommend Deeply Rooted!

My son has been playing with Jon for a little over a year. First of all Jon is patient, kind, and…read morefunny. He is so sweet to my ten year old son. Already he has learned some Pink Floyd, Benson Boon, Green Day, Johnny Cash, and so much more. He is flexible and accommodating as our schedule switches for after school activities and he's super affordable! I would recommend Jon to anyone looking to grow in their guitar skills!

My guitar playing was very stale, I knew a handful of chords and would easily get bored and let the…read moreguitar set for several years before picking it up again only to repeat the same old songs and riffs. I finally decided to take lessons again after 30 years of this back and forth. After looking around for guitar teachers I zeroed in on Jon. The combination of his knowledge, experience, and general willingness to do whatever it takes to make me a better guitar player was my reasoning. Playing guitar is fun again, Jon has utilized my strengths and challenged me on my weaknesses to make me a much better guitar player. I look forward to my lesson every week and look forward to the journey, because the ride is a lot of fun right now.

Shaun brings his passion for music and life to every lesson…read more He has proven himself patient, kind and encouraging with my mistakes. He took the time to get to know me as a cellist, my musical interests, and tailors our time to what I need as a musician and not just one teaching doctrine. If you have ever thought about learning the cello or looking for a new teacher I would highly recommend him!

My son has now been with Shaun for a little over 2 years. In this time, he has moved from being the…read morebeginning level (level 1) orchestra to the top level (chamber - Level 5) - 5 levels in 2 years. While my son has worked hard to achieve this, there is absolutely no doubt that without Shaun's guidance, this would not have been possible. A few people have remarked that there is musicality in our son's playing, which is unusual. This is perhaps Shaun's greatest gift to his students - bringing forth the soul and careful attention to technique, all the while in service to the soul of the music. We are in Shaun's debt...

Amazing sounding clarinet barrels. First class- World Class equipment. It has totally changed my…read moresound and my clarinet playing.

Steve is a quiet, unassuming fellow who does excellent work and has an amazing array of tools and…read moreparts for many woodwinds, especially clarinets. As another reviewer mentioned, he does work from his home, where he has a shop to one side. It is always well to pre-arrange an appointment or visit. I highly recommend the business and the person. Such an "artisanal business" is a treasure in a town like Denver, whose City Planners make sure we can't enjoy businesses smaller than (or different from) Target, Walgreens, Einstein's Bagels, Panera's, Home Depot, Guitar Center and Walmart. Hooray for the instrument repair men and for the luggage makers. Steve knows his stuff because he is a fine clarinetist.

Prior to finding The Academy ECE of Westminster, my husband and I had visited at least half a dozen…read moredifferent daycare centers for our toddler, from big to small, from national chains to independently and locally owned and operated. We did not have a good impression of any of them. If they weren't cramped, dark, and musty, then they were stark, cold, and sterile. And then there was The Academy ECE of Westminster. The moment we walked through the door, we knew this place was it: the school exuded a family vibe that was both warm and welcoming. In particular, it felt like a school and not an institution, and that was important to us. We thought our little boy would flourish here and he did---he and his little brother! During our older boy's three years at the school before he started Kindergarten, he had made friends with almost every staff member and teacher, all of whom knew him by name and would stop to chat with him at drop-off and pick-up. Our younger boy (almost-three-nager) is now half way through his second year here. At drop-off, he plays peek-a-boo and hide-n-seek with his teachers. At pick-up, he gives them hugs, high-fives, and fist-bumps before happily skipping down the hall. As parents, what more do we ask for, knowing there are patient, kind, and ever so caring teachers who look after and bond with our children day in and day out? The school staff and teachers here love what they do and it shows. In return, we trust them with our most precious: our children. Management wise, it is worth noting that when we started sending our older boy here in the spring of 2019, the school was still a locally, privately, and independently owned and operated facility. However, since March 2021, it was acquired by a national management entity called Endeavor Schools. To Endeavor Schools' credit, they did successfully retain the school's original feel, that warm and welcoming family vibe that won us over to begin with. Most importantly, they have kept the same staff and teachers, the school's heart and soul in our humble opinion. As parents and as long-time clients, we can only hope that Endeavor Schools will continue to value the dedicated team they have here at The Academy ECE of Westminster. It's the people who make all the difference. Sincerely, Happy parents.

We just hit one and a half years here, so I thought I'd write a review to counter the extremely…read morenegative (albeit old) experience someone had. That doesn't sound like our experience at all. We moved to the area in August 2017 and toured three local daycares. The first we toured was more expensive, and classrooms had a very rigid curriculum where I felt like my son would be living under quarantine. The second was cheap but felt more like Lord of the Flies - total chaos, I was exhausted after being there for 15 minutes. Academy ECE hit a good balance in the middle - a good daily schedule but with plenty of free play time while moving between a classroom, the gym, the computer room, a moving space, and an outdoor playground. Staff seemed very friendly, classrooms looked fun but organized, so we enrolled. Fast forward to now - we're very happy with our choice. My son has a lot of friends in class, he brings home artwork, alphabet worksheets, and stories about his friends every day. We're attending birthday parties with other parents every other weekend. He's learning a lot. He participates in some really cool activities while at school (piano lessons, soccer buddies, art, and dance) which really takes a burden off of us for having to arrange those things outside of our daily 9-5, so our evenings can be free to hang out with him and have fun. When I drop him off every morning, his friends are yelling his name and greeting him with hugs at the door, it's great. He's happy and we're happy. I'm sorry another Yelper had such a negative experience, but ask yourself - if someone else's child has behavioral issues around your child, do you want it ignored? Or do you want a school who will work on it, contact the parents, use a process to address the issues? I feel like my son is safe, having fun, and learning here, and that's what is important to me.

It has been a while since I have been to a symphony and even then, I have only been to one when I…read morewas living in Europe in my early 20's. Looking for new experiences, my husband and I decided to make 2013 the year of the symphony. As luck would have it, our friends had access to season tickets and we were invited along for the season. Last night we had our first symphony 2013 experience and it was fantastic. No pun intended as it was the 'Francois Fantistique' production last night. Debussy, Bizet and Berlioz were the featured composers and it was a really wonderful evening. I will be the first to admit that I really enjoy listening to music but really know nothing about it so if I get the terminology wrong it is solely my own ignorance and not a reflection of the experience! The conductor explained Berlioz's symphony to the audience using humor to explain the love story. I really like the conductor and thought that he explained things really well including using small snippets of the music to show what Berlioz used as a "beating heart," "the lady," "cackling witches," and "slithering snakes." I would not have picked up on that without an explanation but knowing what to listen for, I anticipated those sounds and was excited to know what they meant along with being able to follow the story line a bit better. It was a really wonderful evening and as such I am eagerly awaiting the rest of the season this year!

This is a wonderful venue, excellent musicians, and I love how children are welcome. I have a son…read morewho really enjoyed his first visit to the symphony. The hosts were really funny, a great time was had by all. We will be back.

We are wrapping up our first semester of Music Together class and couldn't be more pleased! Our…read moredaughter (11 months) has blossomed musically in an astounding way. She has a new love of all things percussion and loves the songs Anne sings. She is learning to play music to the beat and enjoys every minute of it! Highly recommend Music Together through Mountain Song Music Studio to give your child and excellent musical foundation.

We are two years into our time at Goddard and could not be happier. The communication of the…read moredirector and front desk staff is next level, which is something I appreciate greatly. The teachers are so kind, been there very long and welcoming and really know their students. They address your concern right away. My children are learning so much everyday. We highly recommend Goddard.

Wanted to pull my daughter with a pediatrician note stating it would be best for her health to pull…read moreher. Questionable sanitation since they just had 3 confirmed cases of RVS. And this was their response but it's ok because "all schools deal with it".