Before the new school year begins in August please beware:…read more I strongly encourage anyone considering instrument rentals through Music & Arts to read all of the contract fine print very carefully before signing. Over the years, we rented a violin for my daughter while she took lessons for approximately 1.5 years and accumulated nearly $500 in rental credit. Later, we also rented a saxophone and accumulated approximately $700 in rental credit. Unfortunately, when it came time to upgrade to higher-quality instruments, we learned that only a portion of the accumulated credit could be applied toward the purchase of a more advanced instrument. In both cases, only about half of the earned credit was eligible to be used. We were also disappointed to learn that rental credits must generally be used toward the same type of instrument, which significantly limits flexibility for families with children who change instruments or advance into different programs. The biggest frustration was the lack of clear communication regarding these restrictions during the rental process. While the details may be included in the contract, the practical limitations were not made obvious, and the customer service experience when trying to resolve our concerns was extremely disappointing. Based on our experience, I would recommend that families carefully compare school-affiliated rental programs and other local options before committing to a long-term rental agreement. What initially appeared to be a valuable credit program ultimately provided far less benefit than we expected.

I walked in said hi twice to both people in the front, one didn't look up the other just stared. I…read morewalked out because thats rude. I was trying to get my guitar strung but I can only imagine getting service from them will be a pain.

Amazing service, and a great selection of percussion equipment and nothing was overly pricy…read more Everything was well organized and anything I couldn't find the people working were more than happy to help me find. Great place, would suggest as long you're not looking for anything too niche.

Smiling as I type this. The employees here are exceptional. Years ago my folks rented my musical…read moreinstruments, and I did the same for my son. Unfortunately our time with saxophones, trumpets, and violins didn't go so well. That's alright as not everyone is gifted musically. Yet the staff here is, as they are knowledgeable, along with being kind and polite. A nice group of folks. Located in Twinbrook Shopping Center, it has been here for a long time. It's not huge, but they also sell guitars and other instruments. I trust their knowledge and high quality service. If you want sheet music, they have plenty of books for you. This is a community loved store for good reason! I find them to be a great value, and they've helped a lot of budding or people whom are musicians.

In beautiful downtown Clifton…read more Nice selection of sheet music, they have instruments and give music lessons. Support your local owned business....ya'll!

Excellent selection of hard to find sheet music. I was able to locate music for my daughter who…read moreplays the string bass at a VERY reasonable price. Plus they are very knowledgeable and willing to find whatever you are looking for.

Let me first say that Scott is precise, he wants to make sure that you're not only playing the…read moreinstrument appropriately, but that you can do it for a long time. He's very passionate about the drums. I've just recently started from zero and he's already given me some fantastic lessons and pounds of inspiration. Sitting there and watching him is pretty amazing as well. He will explain things clearly, give you honest feedback, and push you to be a better drummer. I couldn't recommend him more highly.

Absolute legend. The drums will change your life if you let them, this is the place to start.read more

My children have been taking lessons with Jim Ling for 15 years, and I can't say enough how strong…read moreof a foundation he gives them for future musical endeavors. I am a huge fan of the ear training he gives them, this has allowed 3 of my children to learn to play other instruments much more easily! Jim is very particular about students learning to hear the notes and render them accurately on the violin, this teaches them to understand music in a fundamental way.

This violin studio actually just changed locations. It is now in Burke and called Virginia Academy…read moreof Suzuki Violin. Check them out at VirginiaAcademyofMusic.com .

The store is great with lots of guitars and equipment…read more Donnie is a great music teacher that teaches the French horn.

These guys were always honest when I did business with them. They moved to a bigger store in the…read moresame shopping center several years ago

They are helpful. They have a great collection of guitars and they let you try them out without…read morebothering you we sales jabber. I tried a gently used Taylor. Should have snagged it but I may be getting a concert grand for XMAS.

Pros: -huge store with wide range of acoustic/electric…read moreguitars, keyboards, drums, speakers, accessories, you name it -very well organized -dedicated acoustic guitar room -dedicated drum room -guitar repair services - I haven't personally tried but see their rate sheet in my pics -helpful/knowledgeable people that work there (can't say the same for the Seven Corner's location) -offer lessons, rentals - again I haven't personally tried to comment on, but they are there -has most of the popular Taylors and Martin guitars, small section for Gibsons -this location has more uke and banjo options than the Seven Corners location Cons: -doesn't have a dedicated quiet room like the one in Seven Corners -parking is a bit tight in their parking lot, but usually plenty of spaces, just be careful not to park in the reserved parking for the next door business

Kyle has been teaching my daughter piano for two years and I'm amazed with how she has progressed…read more Our goal for her was to learn to play the piano and gain more music appreciation, but had no idea Kyle would not only get her to this level so quickly, he instills a sense of pride in his students, and makes lessons fun! Our five year old son just started with Kyle virtually and I'm again so impressed with w much he has learned in just three weeks! And virtually! Kyle is a true genius music teacher

Kyle is a gifted musician and vocalist. He has been teaching both of my children over the last…read moreseveral years, and he is a wonderful piano teacher. He has the right mix of discipline, patience and humor to keep students of all ages engaged in learning and appreciating music. In addition to piano, he also helped my daughter and her friend prepare a vocal song for their school talent show. It has been amazing to watch my children grow as musicians - and they look forward to seeing Mr. Kyle every week. Thanks Kyle!

I had a lesson with this school. The teacher was not interested in teaching and adult. I was told…read morethat since I'd didn't start as a kid I "didn't have passion". And that to be good I should have started as a kid, when I told her that my parents went supportive I was told I was "wasting her time". Don't go here expressively if your an adult.