Do you or your kids like music? Ever thought of learning to…read moreplay a musical instrument? If you answered "Yes," to any of the above questions, than you can take a look at, "Music Lessons by the J's." They are a nice and talented couple. They greet you with a smile and part you with little sweet treats. They play many instruments and teach young and not so young students to do the same. I found "Music Lessons by the J's," on-line when I was looking for a guitar teacher. I called them and made an appointment with Mr. J to get started on my guitar lessons. He is patient and a terrific musician. He plays more instruments that I have fingers to count. I can say that he made guitar lessons easier than what I thought they were. Their studio is conveniently located in their home's basement in 42 Malden St, Worcester, MA. WARNING: If you are not sure what kind of instrument/s to purchase, hold on until you hear their opinion. They also have some nice instruments in their studio, which you can rent and/or purchase. Remember! Purchasing instruments and other music materials from the J's helps to keep lesson cost lower than most other teachers in the area do. This makes them perfect for first time goers and those on budget that want to save some $$ but still receive good quality lessons. I highly recommend, "Music Lessons by the J's," as a great place to start your music lessons.

Great family owned business in outskirts of Worcester, many instruments and talents, my daughter…read morehas been going for years with violin and guitar lessons and now my 2nd child is starting with the flute

My Daughter seven year old is taking lessons of violin, from Konstantin, for over a years. He is so…read morepatient and encouraging and with good technique to teach ! I highly recommend him to anyone and he is certainly great teacher with kids.

Rik is a phenomenal teacher who truly understands how to pace lessons for his students. In the two…read moreyears I've studied with him, he has pushed me to play songs I never thought possible, always with patience and encouragement. He makes learning the guitar approachable and fun, especially by picking music that fits my personal style. If you want a guide who is as supportive as he is talented, Rik is the one.

This is a neat little place. I am not a muscian (yet, anyway), but I have a fascinating with…read moreinstruments and the people that play them. We walked into this place on a rainy Saturday afternoon and there were some very talented people picking a little bluegrass in a corner while we browsed away. The selection of stringed instruments is unlike any that I've seen in a small shop, and they have separate room (which are enchanting) for all sorts of music lessons (not just stringed instruments, but piano, horns, etc). The woman behind the counter was friendly and chatty and although she tried to upsell just about everything, she wasn't pushy about it and seemed to know what she was talking about. This is a great place to go on a lazy afternoon, whether you're a musician or not.

I brought a used Banjo I bought to Glen about 3 years ago now. It was in sort of rough shape…read more Made in the 60's. Glen brought it back to life and it still plays like a banjo should to this day. Love it. Now when I buy a new guitar I take it right to Glen to set it up how I like it before I even play it. He has gone thru my guitar collection and thanks to him they all play as they should. I stop in bout twice a month to see him and his wife Barbara and look forward to it always. John Mullen

Thank you, Dr. Eric Swanson, Bass Guitar Luthier, M.D…read more Your work speaks for itself and has surpassed all others. Thank you, Eric, for providing 100% customer satisfaction with each bass guitar you Improve for me (11 repairs and counting)! - Ernie Leblanc, ''Into the Bass!''

I purchased a ukulele from them and there was an issue with the electronics. They were very…read moreresponsive and worked with Kala to get the problem fixed. I would buy from them again.

I feel like, now that I am within reach of owning the flute, the harassment has dialed up. First,…read morethe company needs to clearly EXPLAIN that past due payments apply to past due balance first and not regular monthly payments (don't tell customers all is well in the instrument universe when it very clearly is not). Second, they need to be consistent with past due notices. They shouldn't let nine months go by without any conversation or notification or past due fees and then start to harass customers and create fees and spam notices out of the blue. One star: perceived inconsistency and lack of knowledge as far as knowing/explaining customer accounts. Zero stars for being annoying when the mood hits them.

Not my favorite business. They have made several mistakes…read moredue to lack of clarity - especially around the instrument payment plan for child's instruments. There is a lack of effort with being proactive. Their price, especially with the plan, is extremely high and their hours and staff helpfulness aren't fantastic. We paid $500 for a drum I see on Amazon for $109. And the quality of their instruments is not as special as they would have you think.

Geoff is a very flexible and personable music teacher who adapts his style to the student. He is a…read morededicated music educator who loves to teach. He is great at scaffolding his lessons and it's obvious that enjoys what he does. We go for electric guitar lessons, but he also teaches piano, bass guitar, ukulele, and mandolin.

I bought a rare and wonderful used guitar here at a fair price. The owner needs to exercise more…read morepride on what he sells though, my guess is that this isn't his day job. Lots of love for the small independent guitar dealer tho.

Support local music stores!! Great selection, lots of knowledge, and excellent customer service…read more Honestly, Mom and Pop music stores are becoming harder to find. This is a place you can sit down and play an instrument in person before purchasing. Great staff. Honest and caring.