I'm so glad to have found Robyn! As an adult learner, I wasn't sure I'd be able to progress on…read moreviolin or if I'd just be wasting time and money. Robyn makes it fun to learn and takes her time to ensure that you aren't picking up any bad habits. After each lesson, she assigns "homework", different techniques and skills to work on until your next lesson. These homework assignments have helped SO much. She is very patient and doesn't rush through the lesson books...she makes sure everything is looking and sounding right before moving to a new piece. I would recommend Robyn to anyone interested in violin or to parents who want their children to start learning. She's amazing!

Robyn has been an excellent violin teacher for 2 of my kids, and she is part of the reason we…read moreconsider remaining in Austin. Her positive and patient manner of approaching even the wiggliest, goofiest child shows how gifted she is in working with children. She holds a relaxed learning space, gentle yet serious, with clear boundaries to respect lesson time, and is attentive to the finest details to ensure excellent violin technique, while encouraging improvement in every lesson. We are very happy with the progress our children have made under her direction!

Loren is patient, experienced and very thorough. Helped me immensely getting oriented to playing.read more

Loren is a fantastic teacher, I'm 70 and learning bass guitar and he has the patience and…read moreknowledge to keep me interested. Loren teaches to the students level with just enough music theory to make it interesting and applicable to what you're trying to learn but not so much as to overwhelm you. He's great for kids and adults and he has tons of professional experience. This guy is really good.

Found Kathryn Ferguson and the Xanadu Dance Studio in 2005 when I took the Middle Eastern Dance…read moreclass via Pima Community College, and have since continued with the classes at the studio. Kathryn is such a joy to learn from and has great energy during class - as does her other teacher standins, such as Sandy. It's an hour escape from the stresses of life just to go and enjoy wonderful Arabic music and let loose. Her Xanadu Dance Troupe have also performed at various Tucson festivals.

I joined Xanadu in Fall of 2008 to try something new and different. I've never felt more…read morecomfortable/sexy in my own skin than I have since this experience. My friend and I had so much fun every class and made some good friends. We both started with no dance experience, so it is extremely easy to start! I highly recommend. I danced for just over a year, but have shifted my focus to swimming & triathlon training. My friend is still there (and in the Dance Troupe!).

Stevie worked with our daughter Hope for approximately two years from age 8-10. She encouraged and…read moreprovided excellent guidance in a professional and nurturing environment. I would most definitely recommend Stevie. Our daughter benefited greatly and her confidence level was significantly improved thanks to the time she spent with Stevie. At 19 our daughter still puts to good use the skills she learned while attending lessons, and still speaks fondly of the lessons she took all those years ago.

I have been wanting to learn to play the drums for a long time but felt very nervous about actually…read moredoing it. I've been shopping around a lot and for a good amount of time. Looking to find a place that l'd feel comfortable and that is affordable. After putting in many calls and messages to various places, Drum lesson's with Chip Ritter is the place I decided to go with. I like that he was able to work me in on short notice and work with my work schedule. Lessons are given in a nice, clean, comfortable, learning environment and it's close to home. Another thing I appreciated about how Chip taught my lesson is that he has his drum kit next to the student's drum kit. Being able to see drumming movement along with listening to the drum patterns is very helpful for someone like myself who needs to visualize how the music magic is made. Also, the cost per lesson is right on point with other places. $30 per 30 minute lesson or $25 per 30 minute lesson if you book 4 in advance. (Which is what I'll be doing moving forward.) I feel like I'm getting a steal for sure based off his years of teaching experience and talent. He is patient and it shows that he is a skilled drumming instructor. He has put together a personalized drum lesson for me. I'm extremely excited to begin my drumming journey. I will be scheduling my future drum lessons with Chip Ritter. I feel inspired and ready to learn more. Thank you!

Best instructor in town. 10 yrs ago Chip had my son Zachary as a student and now has my youngest…read moreNathan as a student. Nathan has been with chip for a few years now and has made so much progress. I highly recommend chip for all your drumming needs. Chip is there every step of the way and is always encouraging each student and helping them become amazing drummers!!

"Oliver" was the first CYT performance I've attended and wow, was I impressed! I plan to start…read moreattending even if I don't know anyone in the show. These kids are great! Lots of talent. The sets are very well done. One of Tucson's hidden gems.

If your child has special needs, you may believe you've found a home at CYT when reading this…read moreparagraph from the CYT handbook: "The production artistic team and staff members at CYT are dedicated to welcoming and creating accessibility for kids with special needs and disabilities throughout the production process. CYT enables kids with disabilities to participate fully in all aspects of CYT." Unfortunately, this organization does not put these words into practice. Unless your special needs child is ALSO highly gifted in theater arts, do not expect him/her to receive any kind of a role in a major production. It appears that the philosophy of CYT is to do whatever is necessary to produce the perfect play, not to do whatever it takes to nurture its members.

Play: POTUS. See this play before the run is over. It is a contemporary play set in the White…read moreHouse. It is laugh out loud hilarious. The ensemble is really good at the physical demands of the play. What a refreshing treat to see a medium size cast after seeing a lot of one man/woman plays because of COVID. The playwright created characters that are unique. The brilliance is how these different characters play off each other. Cabaret theatre is a beautiful, intimate venue. Perfect after dinner downtown . These fun characters were all up close. Alert: lots of raunchy language.

Last season, out of the 5 theater companies we regularly attend in Tucson, 3 out of the 4 best…read moreplays of the season were produced by this small company.

Top notch professional. Mario worked hard to make my recording perfect! I was so blown away about…read morehow quickly he learned and adapted my song. I would recommend him any day! Patient, Professional, Positive and Encouraging (for those with nerves like me!) Well done sir!