I've had 3 instructors from TR, trying to find the best match for me. I was in search of vocal lessons, and hoping to potentially pursue a career if I was good enough. After my final instructor, I now look back and have a better understanding of what is going on. 1st Instructor Labeled as a vocal/piano/guitar teacher, but is actually a guitarist who can really only play guitar and not teach anything else. His lessons were just singing chords from a piano (which he could barely play). He never gave any feedback, or helped confirm whether I was doing something wrong or right. He would say things like "As a singer you have to have good breathing," but then never tell me how to actually have good breathing. He had a time wasting strategy of learning the song I was supposed to sing on the piano so that I could sing along to him. Like I said, it would take him a while to learn the songs, because he was not very good at anything but guitar. I know he was a guitarist because when he started playing that, it sounded magical in comparison to his piano and his singing. I would learn almost nothing, because he would never verify if anything was good or bad. Again, this is what I have concluded in the aftermath of all 3 instructors, and comparing/analyzing. I did not know all of this while it was happening, or I would not have paid for multiple lessons. 2nd Instructor Very good instructor. I was worried that it would be hard for a woman to teach a man, but she was actually fantastic - telling me exactly what sounded good, what I needed to work on, and how to get more out of my voice. Things like "Put emphasis on key words in the lyrics." Exact instruction, and not leaving me more confused than when I came in. Her problem was scheduling. I was unfortunately only able to have a single lesson with her, because she'd be sick one week, and the next week, and have to cancel for studio the next, then someone in her family died actually. So after 5 lesson attempts, I've had one. What made it worse is that she would notify me an hour before the lesson started as I was already in my car driving there. Each time she canceled it would leave me with the most disappointing feeling ever, because I would spend a lot of time practicing. Now she's offered me an online lesson instead, and that's where I'm at now. 3rd Instructor This one was a choir student who said they were about to graduate. I say choir student, because he seemed to want to force me to sing in choir tones all the time, which was very confusing. I honestly don't know what to say about this one. I really felt scammed. His introduction was way too long, wasting about 20 minutes telling me about nothing to do with music. He really did not listen at all. It felt like he was intentionally being confusing, just so he could waste more time over-explaining simple things. The first thing he had me do was sing to a song that I knew the words to. Afterwards, I asked what he thought, and he said I struggled with the high notes, and I told him I just needed to warm-up first; I can literally sing 2 octaves comfortably, I just need to warm-up by singing through a couple songs usually so I remember how to relax. He told me that that may be true, but if I did that that I would damage my vocal chords. That makes absolutely no sense! So then he would have me sing these very easy chords, like mid-low C, and I sat there wondering why we were spending so much time on something so basic. He didn't even finish the scale, because he would waste so much time rambling about minor mistakes that were solely made because his communication was so bad. It felt like opposite day, because he would tell me to do things like "Take short breaths, not deep ones," and everywhere I've read the opposite. Heck, you can even hear the singer taking a deep breath in the song itself. He would tell me to exhale completely, then wonder why I inhaled equally as deeply. "Are you okay? Why are you so out of breath?" You can't sing with no breath. I'm giving the few examples I remember, because it really is hard to put into words how strange this experience was. I concluded that he was either a student who just didn't know how to teach, or that he was somehow jealous. I simply don't understand how he came to the conclusion that I could only sing like 3 notes. How would he know unless he had me match an instrument? He told me he was going to send me sheet music to practice, highly unlikely. Left me with a ton more questions than when I came in, but ultimately I have all the answers because I'm doing the exact opposite of what he told me, and so far it's working well. I think most of the instructors specialize in one particular thing, and don't really know how to teach the rest of what they put on their profiles. It really seems to just be a coin flip, because a lot of them are just in it for the money and they over embellish their resumes to attract more clients. TR was very responsive and polite though. read more

Taylor Robinson Music has been great for my grandbabies. The staff took care of all my questions over the phone and provided me with a detailed invoice, which made getting started a breeze. We wanted to try out a few different instruments, which I thought would be an issue, but Taylor Robinson Music was able to pair us with an instructor that could teach 3 different instruments. They're a national company, so if you're planning on moving or have any major schedule changes with work, etc. they're able to work with you and find an instructor that fits your time. I'm really surprised by any negative reviews here. All I've gotta say is the prices are cheaper than other places I've checked and their customer service is kind, caring, and responsive. A++ read more

I've been taking guitar lessons with Taylor Robinson Music for 6 months now and it's been great! My coach Tommy is an absolute legend and has improved my guitar playing more in 6 months than the last 4 years of me trying to learn on my own. Brandon was great getting me started, and Megan was super helpful when my first coach was unavailable. Working with musicians for most of my adult life taught me that it can be difficult to rely on them sometimes but luckily TRM has a great team to help do all the scheduling and organizing for me and are super reasonable at making things right in case any problems happen. Plus they have some VERY impressive talent in their network. I did a few lessons with the frontman of The M-80's! Teenage me was freaking out! read more

Although TRMC found some students for me, half of them were "flakey" because this is a very cheap company. One student even brought a stranger with a gun into my studio. After that, this company continued to underpay me and got a away with keeping $10 from my pay in June of 2018 and again in July of 2018, so in August of 2018 I stopped working for them. When Taylor Robinson was trying to start his business, he sold really cheap lessons in order to get market share. Years later, he still sells really cheap lessons, so qualified teachers cannot earn a fair wage like we do with InHomeMusicTeachers.com and TakeLessons.com. read more

The app is great and easy to use. the customer service team has amazing follow up and all around very happy with this route for finding voice lessons. However, the best part? my instructor! Her profile matched what I was looking for with an instructor and we clicked instantly. Emma is an excellent voice coach! She is knowledgeable, passionate, professional yet personable too. She has built my confidence with singing and each lesson I feel like I am improving. If you're looking for a voice coach, I recommend Emma 100%! *bonus points* that my kids are screaming her name with excitement when she walks in the door :) read more

My instructor Benedetta was great! For starters, she was very accommodating when I notified her that I would arrive to my appointment a bit late due to getting lost on the way to meet with her. She allowed a few minutes of extra time to help make up for my tardiness. She got started right away and covered a lot within the 1 hour we worked together. She helped me understand my voice including my strengths and weaknesses. She begin teaching me breathing techniques. She also shared tips on taking care of my voice in general as well as after a performance. Im So happy to have found her! read more

Kyla G [Vocals] - I can't say enough about her! My 12 y.o. daughter never had a singing lesson before Kyla, and she sounded like a different singer/vocalist by her 2nd lesson. Right after lesson #3 my daughter had her very first audition for a summer broadway event and was the only 'new face' amongst a dearth of performers who had both been part of the same troupe for several years and whom the casting directors called back often (obviously). I am 100% positive that had my daughter not been blessed with Kyla's brilliance, that callback would have never happened. read more

I took lessons with Taylor Robinson Music for over a year with one of their virtual professionals, Amanda. The company's service was fantastic, and everything was easy to set up including finding the right fit, getting my questions answered, getting scheduled and the lessons themselves. I went from a complete beginner to learning "Eruption" by Van Halen within 1 year, had a ton of fun along the way, and I would highly recommend this company to anyone looking for lessons with a pro. read more

I've had a really great experience so far with Taylor Robinson. They matched me with a great guitar teacher who is amazing and they've been very pleasant and easy to deal with. The prices are more than competitive, as well as providing excellent service and instructors. I feel like the quality of their teachers are much better than some of the other lesson services I've used before. I don't know if they are pickier, but whatever they're doing, it's working! Highly recommend. read more

Dana came to our choir workshop, bringing her expertise and insights. While she had a strong presence, there were a few areas where we felt let down. Dana arrived an hour and a half late without an apology, which affected our session's flow. Despite our group being quite advanced and expressing this to her, the coaching was more suited for beginners. Additionally, there were specific aspects we requested to be covered that weren't addressed during the session. read more

Menelik Cannady is an excellent piano/keyboard teacher. He is very friendly and patient. He has a passion for piano and it's contagious. My daughter played clarinet for three years in middle school band and could already read music. Her desire to learn the piano led us to Taylor Music and Menelik. After only 5 lessons, she is already playing full songs like Beauty and the Beast. We are so fortunate to have found this great service. read more

I had an incredible first drum lesson with Gregory! Having a passionate and knowledgeable teacher can make all the difference in learning a new skill like drumming and he's just the right person for the job! I love that he was able to adjust my setup, teach me proper technique, and cover the basics of reading sheet music all in one hour. He is awesome and I'm eager to continue learning from him. Just scheduled my next session now! read more

Taylor Robinson's instructors are the best. I purchased 12 one hour keyboard/piano lessons for six year granddaughter, who had never played the piano before in her life. She is now reading music and playing the piano. Her instructor is very patient and definitely knows how to work with and motivate children. I am pleased with the results and feel choosing Taylor Robinson is a great investment in my granddaughter's future. read more

I researched all of the instructors in 2 area's before I decided to go with Damein B. out of Winter Haven FL. My daughter had her first lesson today and we couldn't be happier with our choice! Damiein took his time and explained things. He listened and even gave her paper copies of some notes for her to refer back to. He was very easy to talk to and made sure to answer all our questions. Defiantly worth the hour drive! read more

The instructor was very thorough and listened to everything I had to say. She tried very hard to put me at ease since I get very nervous while singing. And when I didn't understand something, she was able to explain things in a different way. She also sent me home with a bunch of links to look through on various techniques, warm ups, scales, etc. So far, everything is going very well with my lessons. read more

Have had two lessons with Jerry J. Great guy; friendly and very knowledgeable on guitar and (obviously) music. We get along well. It's better for him to drive to my house to meet both our schedules. I've already found value in the knowledge, potential growth and increased skills I've already attained. I'm looking forward to at least a few more lessons with him and will evaluate where to go from there. read more

Every lesson with Mrs Alicja has been awesome! I'm thankful to have someone that is able to see what knowledge I already have of music and kind of help me pick up where I left off so I don't feel like I'm starting totally from the beginning. She is super professional and is definitely someone I've been looking for in a music teacher for years. Will continue to have my lessons with her. read more