My daughter has been taking piano lessons at Stafford for a couple of years now. She loves her…read morelessons and her instructor. She always looks forward to it!

Instruction is mediocre but that is not all. Back in march of 2023 they were still enforcing masks…read moreand did not allow kids to sit and wait but made them stand. These rules are apparently for customers only. While my daughter was masked and standing their employee, a thin and tall guy with brown hair, was sitting behind a computer with his mask down so that his mouth and mustache were showing.

My family has been renting/buying/repairing from Dan and his team for two years. They have always…read morebeen so flexible, accommodating, and knowledgeable. This week, they stepped up big time with a last minute rescue on a sizing error of mine with my kids cello. The communication from them has always been excellent. My impression is that they are committed to instilling an appreciation for music in young people. I love the community feel here and look forward to many more years of working with them.

They sold me a microphone stand or so they said when I got home, I opened up the box. They said you…read moredon't have to open the box because he said I know what you need and that's what this is and it was only a boom piece and I needed a microphone stand for a gig. It was an emergency situation. I ended up luckily borrowing one from a friend of mine before we could buy a new one from Amazon.

Mr. C provides excellent opportunities for the kids to perform and allows kids to discover…read moreinstruments. My kids have made great improvement in playing and understanding music over the last three years.

From the owner: Providing music lessons and group activities for students. Ukulele, guitar, trumpet, bass guitar,…read morepiano, drums. Several special performance opportunities throughout the year. Students and families normally take for years.

Sarah Flint is the best music teacher in Bloomington, maybe in Indiana, and possibly... anywhere!…read moreShe coaxes amazing confidence from kids (and adults, too.) Kind, gentle, patient, and with an obvious groove that kids tap into, she takes each student for who they are and magic happens. She arranges for them to have fun, cool performances that feel like concerts more than like "recitals." Also a fantastic working musician in her own right. If you or your kid want to learn to play guitar or ukulele, there is no one better than Sarah.

From the owner: Guitar, voice and ukulele lessons. All ages and levels.read more

I have no doubt Mr. Duff's Berg Bows are of good quality. I have tried a $7,000 bow of his, and…read morealthough it might be too big of a price to pay for a composite bow, it seemed very good. I am, on the other hand, greatly disappointed by Mr. Duff's lack of honesty and collaboration. Due to his deceiving tendencies, I am now forced to sue him in state court. As I spoke with Mr. Duff over the phone a few months ago, he assured me that all he needed for me to be able to try a bow of his was a 30% refundable deposit. He specifically insisted on the deposit being refundable. A few weeks later, once he had received and cashed the 30% deposit I sent him, he asked for the remaining 70%, without which he refused to send the bow for me to try. This contradicted directly our agreement over the phone. Mr. Duff simply claimed that "it was (my) responsibility to read the policy on his website," which he avoided mentioning on the phone. As I attempted to find some common ground, Mr. Duff proved to be uncommunicative and rather rude. He did not answer a single email I sent him from then on, and when I tried to reach him by phone, he hanged up the phone. It is unfortunate that in our relatively small classical music world there are still instances of deception and lack of cooperation among musicians and instrument makers. As I said before, I am pretty certain Mr. Duff's bows can be of great value to some musicians. However, I do warn any potential client of Michael Duff to be really careful, or even to look into other composite bow makers (there are several good ones out there.) I have, unfortunately, been witness of his occasional lack of honesty, and I do not wish anyone to live through the same. Nikita

My daughter's violin needed a minor repair and the violin teacher specifically mentioned Schock's…read moreshop. I called to check the hours and he answered the phone right away. I brought in the violin and he diagnosed the problem immediately, fixed it without needing any tools, and waived off his fee. "No charge." The shop interior is cosy and lovely, and Mr Schock is personable and helpful. I'll definitely come back!

From the owner: Stephen M Schock Violins has been in business for over 18 years serving the area of Bloomington,…read moreIN. We specialize in bow repairs for violins, cellos, and many more.