My daughter has been attending the Belle School since she was 4 - and she is now almost 7. We…read morelove the teachers. My daughter had Ms. Laura and Ms. Chia and they are both excellent. The teachers engage children and what they learn is truly remarkable. The parents I have met through the years have been very impressed with the program, and there are always lots of happy children at the school. My son also started lessons in January and already made amazing progress. I can't be any happier.

Have you ever had someone from your childhood that was so influential in your life that you think…read moreof them many years later? That is why I am writing this review. I was a student of Mrs. Bragin. She taught me and my Dad piano lessons when she was just starting out. We went to her apartment on Central Ave. And I attended the Belle School of Music in Yonkers for a little while in high school. Mrs Bragin was tough but fair. She called me out every time I didn't practice! She expected hard work but only because she saw my potential and my love for the piano. She was kind, caring and so generous with her time and expertise. I started off on a small spinet piano and when she suggested I get a larger, better, piano she met me and my Dad at the Kimball store to help find the best one. I have no doubt that any teachers she chooses to represent her school are going to be high quality and held to her standards. I know firsthand that these schools were her dream and she would not settle for mediocre in any way. It was a privilege and a blessing to have been taught by Mrs Bragin. I would recommend her and her schools a million times over. I could not have had a better teacher and mentor.

Excellent, professional, skilled. If you care about your piano this is your person. Making sure…read morepiano is tuned correctly is a must for piano students and musicians alike. Gary has over 30 years experience, he is honest, a true gem.

From the owner: Artists Touch Piano Service=affordable excellence. My music…read morebackground, highest ratings from Steinway & Sons and satisfied piano players speaks for itself. Servicing all types of pianos with 15 minutes of extra work included. Serving the New York tri-state area. Many performing artists/instructors, theaters, recording studios, schools and religious institutions endorse my business. We also do appraisals, piano finding, and Steinway Grand Restorations. Expert piano moving available. Benches and accessories available.

Mattis Music Academy is truly the best music school in New York. Whether you are a beginner or…read moresomebody looking to improve and hone your technique, Mr. Mattis is a patient instructor and instills fun into sessions. By the end of my first lesson, I was already playing a popular song and understanding the theory behind it. Could not recommend more, a wonderful experience no matter your level!

From the owner: What makes my piano lessons unique is the combination of convenience, quality, and affordability…read more Lessons are fully online, so you can learn from the comfort of your own home, no travel needed. Each session is one-on-one, meaning you get focused attention and guaranteed progress every time. And compared to most private lessons, my pricing is accessible, making it easier to stick with and grow long-term!

Orig review 6/13: This place is great!!!! The owner Jon works hard to make artists feel welcome…read more The equipment is first rate. Update Summer 2015...well not so good these days...all SS amps unless you pay more for tubes. Touchy about cancellation...even though they show up for scheduled appts late.....Studio can be very hot in summer. All in all fair...but nothing too special

Took a few beginner bass lessons here earlier this year. Lessons were pretty fun, done at a…read morereasonable pace, and definitely helpful. Prices are reasonable but not inexpensive. The place is super clean and quiet with the exception of the occasional hvac noise. It's located in a basement of an old brick building right near the tuckahoe train station so pretty convenient. Staff was friendly and laid back. Would recommend it to somebody looking to take a few lessons to jump start their progress. They also have practice space but I only saw it in use once by some old school hard rock dudes at 11am. Rock on.

What a perfect piano purchase experience. I accompanied my friend to buy a piano. She found Prosper…read morePianos and now she is a proud owner of a magnificent piano. Isaac was so helpful in helping her find her dream piano.

I can't imagine a better experience than buying a piano from Isaac at Prosper Pianos. I reached out…read moreon a whim after seeing a post about the business. Though we've wanted a piano for years, we had looked only casually before being struck by Isaac's philosophy: taking pianos and touching them up or even restoring them to sell to people across a wide range of budgets and skill levels. When I reached out, Isaac responded promptly, and we had a long conversation assessing what we were looking for in a piano. When we went to his shop, he explained the origin of the pianos he had and what made each different. He graciously let us try everything from a Baldwin spinet to a beautiful late-1800s Steinway (which he knew was NOT in our price range!). We ultimately settled on a warm Charles Walter upright, made by a smaller American company we hadn't been familiar with but that - - besides making great pianos - - has business values we appreciate as a bonus. The piano movers Isaac works with are excellent: they arrived promptly and carefully navigated the piano up several steps through a narrow entrance, in and out within fifteen minutes. Now we're beyond excited to have this beautiful piano sitting in our living room and highly recommend Isaac and Prosper Pianos.

I studied with Chris when a few years back and he is an amazing instructor. Very focused on what I…read morewanted to learn - but had the foresight to teach me things that I needed to know (even if I didn't want to learn them). He helped spark my love for playing music and quest for understanding as much of it as I can. I would highly recommend Chris to musicians of all ages and levels

From the owner: How about the convenience of having you or your child's lessons in your home? We have been…read moreteaching students what THEY want to learn since 1993. How would you like to have your child excited to see their teacher? We, at Music Academy Of Westchester make music lessons fun! Our concept is simple. It is based on making music lessons FUN! Our philosophy is simple; to teach the student to love music. Eventually, our proven method will encourage the student to want to learn everything there is to know about music. We know this because of our proven teaching method and success rate. A phrase often heard from many student's parents is that taking music lessons from Chris Mongiello and The Rock Academy is like having him be an"extension of the family". Try our music lessons in your home.

I went in for a case for my new acoustic guitar, and also to get some adjustments made. I thought…read moreI'd have to leave it overnight, but the owner reduced the action and fixed some warping in the neck in a few minutes. It plays really well now and stays in tune longer. Had a really nice conversation with the guy at the front desk about music and playing in bands while I waited for the adjustments.

After renting an instrument for 4 years for my son I had to return it. I was 2 weeks late to return…read moreand was charged a $100 late fee. Nowhere on the website does it say how much the late fee would be. I explained that I was trying to persuade my son in continuing with the instrument - they did not care. Unreal that there would be a $100 late fee on a $165 rental. I will never return and I do not recommend.

Our piano has been saved! It had been left behind when my daughter moved to the West Coast many…read moreyears ago and had not been tuned at all or played much since except during her visits home. I was afraid it was destined for the curb and asked PianoTek to look it over. They spent a great deal of time patiently tuning it and got it back into good condition, while telling me about its origins and how to properly care for it. They even played it a beautifully. My daughter is relieved to know her piano will still be here when next she visits, and I think she'll be very pleased with how it now sounds.

I was looking for a baby grand piano to replace my digital piano. After doing some research online…read moreand went to a few big piano stores, i found my love - a Yamaha C1 in great condition in Pianotek. Dennis, the owner, was very helpful and knowledgeable. He has a great selection of pianos in his store and the price is very reasonable compared to other big piano stores in the area. Dennis said I can even use the price i paid for my Yamaha to upgrade to a Steinway as a credit within 10 years! After sale service is great too. I got my C1 6 months ago and Dennis is the one who maintains and tunes it. I will highly recommend Pianotek to anyone who is in the market of buying a quality piano.