Great Instruments at fair prices. Excellent education and selection assistance. I am loving my…read moreAlvarez guitars. We have been back to see them each vacation and always enjoy their store.

From the owner: The "Fine Arts at" instructional and retail programs were established with Fine Arts at the Beach…read morein 2008 for the purpose of providing the highest quality instruction available in the fine arts disciplines. Through this arts education program, students gain the necessary skill and knowledge to effectively utilize their creativity in music, performance, and visual finearts disciplines. Our focus also provides students with an appreciation of how the arts affect and reflect our history and culture. Students are trained to use their artistic talents to inspire, teach, and admonish others, and to enjoy the art of making/playing music as a soloist or in an ensemble as well as other areas to benefit the worship life of their local church, and to enrich their community. Our Music Studio also carries quality musical instruments and accessories for both the student and professional at a family friendly price.

I'm not sure why Google reviews are disabled, but I wanted to share my experience at the Brownsboro…read morelocation of Valley Conservatory after taking lessons there for just over a year. When I first started, I was assigned a teacher who was extremely rude. By my second lesson, he was visibly frustrated that I didn't know how to read sheet music--something I wouldn't expect a beginner to know right away. That experience alone made me question the quality of instruction and definitely takes off a star. Thankfully, I was able to switch to June, and she was AMAZING. She was kind, patient, encouraging, and truly a bright spot in my time there. I'm incredibly grateful for her. That said, I had serious issues with how the school structured its lessons. Students are expected to learn entire pages of sheet music all at once, rather than breaking it down into manageable parts. Music theory was also completely neglected--when I asked about it, the director told me it wasn't included because I hadn't specifically asked for it. That seems absurd for a music school. Thankfully, June started teaching me theory on her own, but by then I felt like I hadn't progressed as much as I should have in a year. Another issue: They charge $135/month for 30-minute weekly lessons but still close on holidays and for a full week to follow the county school calendar--without adjusting tuition. They claim it evens out, but I did the math, and it really doesn't. I've since switched to another place that charges $145/month for one-hour sessions (sometimes longer if the teacher is feeling it), and I've learned so much more in a short time. They taught me the 1-3-5 chord method--basic music theory that Valley never even mentioned. I had been struggling with chords the whole time there without any real understanding of what I was doing. I truly wish I could hire June outside of Valley Conservatory. I got the sense that her teaching was limited by the school's structure and policies. She deserves better--and so do the students. Also, for the record: I live in Hampton Cove, not San Francisco. Not sure why Yelp has that wrong. Also, I now attend sessions thru an instructor at an Independent Record Label that releases music for artists from around the globe at Silhouette Studios online and sometimes in person. They are focusing on me being on beat with a metronome which I am struggling with but having a great time!

We did a trial lesson while visiting family in the Huntsville area. Ms. Renee was so helpful in…read moreaccommodating us and Mr. Ferdinand is an incredible teacher. I look forward to enrolling when we are here for a longer term.

Originally, I saw one hell of a fantastic item on their reverb listing. Defnitley had to buy it…read more Just like anything else, I wanted a bit more information on the item, and more questioning for shipping & handling etc. Not only do they respond instantly and informatively in reverb, but directly over the phone as well. There customer service is hands down, by far the best you will ever get. Once the gear arrived, man its mind blowing to see how well packaged their items were. Extremely secure, and job well done to the staff who put the time and effort to make them like that. After opening the goods, everything was in brand new condition. I can be super picky when it comes to nicks and cracks, and anything little that looks like it could of come from a bad packaging accident. Although when inspecting the item, I did not notice a single thing. All in all, this was one hell of an exciting first time experience with the store and will definitely be ordering from them again. I couldn't thank them enough for their great customer service!

Nice, quiet place. Nice selection of instruments, attentive staff. The big place will never get my…read morebusiness as long as The Fret Shop exists.