Terrific work on a vintage French alto saxophone and tenor saxophone. They were fast, and their…read morerates were very reasonable. It was also helpful to be able to try out a case for the tenor in the shop and see that it was a good fit.

Great people. Was looking for some trumpet accessories. Amazing collection of antique instruments…read more Very accommodating.

I have been taking lessons at the John Payne Music Center (JPMC) for thirty years and have always…read moredeeply enjoyed it. I started at the JPMC as an adult in my thirties with no musical experience. My regular lesson with John Payne has been one of the highlights of my week for many years. Through these lessons I have learned to play the alto sax and to improvise -- something I barely dared imagine I could ever do. And, as a result of experience learning and playing the alto sax, I hear music differently than I did before -- and enjoy it even more I have loved playing in the sax choir wtih Duncan Martin and as part of an ensemble with two different teachers. All of my teachers there have been outstanding: excellent musicians and warm, caring, supportive teachers. They are very good with both adults and children -- and believe fimly that adults with no previous musical experience can learn to play, to perform and enjoy it. JPMC provides a safe environment in which you can learn alone; learn to play as part of group; and, perform! John Payne is not only an inpiring teacher a wonderful human being, but is also a superb musician who plays some of the best jazz and blues you will hear anywhere. Playing in the sax choir means you get to perform onstage with John and his professional band -- one of the peak experiences of my life! I recommend the John Payne music center to anyone who wants to learn to play jazz, blues or a wide variety of other types of music.

Tima skipped foundational steps in vocal training, completely omitting core basics like…read morediaphragmatic breathing before rushing into singing. Without these essential mechanics, singing is barely manageable. It felt like she was using our paid time to gain teaching experience rather than delivering proper instruction. To make matters worse, she abruptly quit without providing any explanation. I thought our sessions were progressing well, but I suddenly received a phone call from her supervisor instructing me not to return, with no reason given for the sudden cancellation.

I did a few music together classes with each of my boys, plus a couple of the 4-5 year old music…read moreclasses (forget the name). They were all awesome and Christie is incredible! Absolutely a must-do with any infant through pre-schooler! Would love to take my boys to the theater classes they do, but our schedule doesn't allow.

From the owner: Music programs for children.read more

I highly recommend visiting for clarinet / woodwind repair and maintenance. I would also give the…read moreMaestro a call if I was looking for a good quality pre-owned clarinet before going to a more generic musical instrument shop.

Over five years ago I had the fortune to find out about Maestro Woodwind. Since then I only trust…read morehim to work on my clarinets and saxophones, no one else. Georgiy is extremely professional and super friendly. He is an amazing human being, extremely knowledgeable in the arts of woodwinds repair, tuning and teaching. He does a quality job, with a fast turn around and fair pricing (he is very reasonable and honest, and you will never pay more than what's right for the job). I truly recommend Maestro Woodwind to all my colleagues and friends.

amazing selection of pedals, guitars, basses, amps, general equipment and more…read more staff know their stuff and are more than willing to help you out. everything is reasonably priced but they need to make a living will be my go to music store for the foreseeable future

Best guitars and best owners and so welcoming and so open to help and I got a free shirtread more

Came in for strings. What a shop. So many beautiful, high quality guitars. Price for strings was…read morereasonable and I'll be back. Wish they had lessons.

I went in to buy a new Martin acoustic, but the staff's bored snarkiness made me think they learned…read moretheir social skills in high school, and stopped there. The good news is I bought exactly the guitar I was looking for, the bad news (for them) is that I bought it at a different guitar store that had much better service.

Just had an amp serviced by Greg at Cranky's, he did a fantastic job as usual and reasonable price…read more Very happy with Cranky's, can recommend.

I am in LOVE with this guitar again! This Strat+ was purchased new 25 yrs ago and survived decades…read moreof gigging/jamming but eventually developed serious tuning and intonation issues. I all but gave up on the thing until my friends told me about Cranky's. For a very reasonable fee, Greg worked on the frets, tremolo, tuning heads, saddles, and gave it a thorough cleaning. She now plays BETTER than in 1995, and I'm happy to report has taken its place as my main axe again! As far as I'm concerned, this is the only place that I will trust with my dearest guitars. Many thanks to Greg!

An old friend is a prominent member and instructor, Dale Savit. This past fall we drove east for…read morefall colors, clam chowder,and a couple of Dale's pieces. This is a great place to visit if you can, and hey, it's across a parking lot from Sam Adams brewery too!

I always stop in here during the JP Open Studios and this past weekend (Sept 2012) I actually…read morebought a small installation. Extremely fair price. You can wonder around the whole studio and see pieces in various states of creation. You can't miss the giant sculptures outside. If I ever have unlimited cash, I'll be back to buy one or two of those things. Check it out if you have any interest in metalworks. They have classes too! The piece I bought was by Walter Clark at outsideartist@live.com and www.outsideartist-inside2.com. I also uploaded a pic of the framed metal woman's head to encourage you to check them out!