We've been having our son take lessons with Denise for a few years now, since Kindergarten, and…read morewe've really enjoyed her methods and have learned a lot. Denise is thoughtful, personable and trustworthy, and we highly recommend her for piano lessons for any age and level.

I have seen Denise perform at special church services, direct children's choirs, and also direct…read moreadult choirs. Her sensitivities to the music and to the people involved help create beautiful experiences. She is a very inspired musician and I would highly recommend her for any event! I have also seen her students play piano and they are amazing! She has a fun time with the kids. Children relate and flourish in Denise's joyous presence, and she gets the job done! She has a perfect blend of play and learning, producing great music and great musicians.

This place is amazing! The staff are very friendly, understanding, and kind. Every time I visit,…read morethey help me try out many instruments. For a local store in a small town, Tall Toad has an amazing collection-- I once saw a custom made baritone guitar! Prices are great, especially for local purchases. Definitely check this place out if you're local and have the slightest interest in music. It's the best!

After neglecting it for at least10 years (I got absorbed in my piano, ) Tall Toad restrung and…read morecleaned up my beautiful Martin guitar. Now I'm back to playing both! Kind and very knowledgeable service!

Saved By The Magic Flute!…read more My newish Nord Electro 6 took a major tumble and several of the lower keys were mangled, ugh..I thought I needed to plan a keyboard funeral. Needless to say, I was DEVASTATED when I discovered my baby at the beginning of a gig.. The Magic Flute repair rep didn't guarantee a successful fix, BUT TOTALLY DELIVERED IN LESS THAN ONE WEEK!! My keyboard funeral was canceled. THANKS MAGIC FLUTE!

The Magic Flute has been providing solid instruction for a myriad of instruments for decades…read more Currently, Chris Collins is an insanely talented musician who is a wonderful piano teacher. He is able to tailor his lessons so the material is relevant and age-appropriate and engaging. His ability to not only play music by ear but to create sheet music from that is brilliant. Highly recommend!

Tone Factor rules! Guitar effects pedals rule! Music rules!…read more Brad is a super nice guy and offers some of the best deals of all the online guitar effects pedal retailers. His customer service is superb. He stocks a nice range of pedals and his return policy is the best in the business. Shop with confidence. Consume guitar effects pedals! Make noise! Your neighbors will love it! My neighbors love it! Tone Factor's house brand of pedals, Mojo Hand, sound really good and offer excellent value for the money. They come in cool colors too. (BTW, Tone Factor has moved and is now located in Kirbyville, TX.)

Just had an early 2000s Tacoma acoustic bass repaired there that we picked up for a screaming deal…read moreat a local pawn shop. The top was lifting and the action was in desperate need of a setup (to the point where they had to shim both the neck and saddle a bit). I can't say the repair was blazing fast or i'd be misleading (around 3 weeks turn around), but frankly I would rather the repair be done well than fast. You cannot even see the seam where the top was lifting, the action is phenomenal, and the interactions with the employees were always jovial and pleasant. You can tell the techs working there absolutely love what they do, and that's always refreshing to see in artisanal jobs like luthier work.

Have had 3 of my guitars worked on by Geoff and his crew and have been very happy with how my…read moreguitars have played afterwards. I like that they offer classes on how to work on your guitar and they are all friendly and ready to help. Thanks, guys.

I studied piano with D'Arcy for over 25 years. Over time, I began giving solo and chamber music…read moreconcerts. I usually studied classical music, but D'Arcy works in different styles, so I also studied improvisation with her. She's always been flexible about my repertoire and she's really responsive to my needs. After I took D'Arcy's Musical Composition workshop, I was able to notate my own music and developed a deeper understanding and appreciation of piano literature. Because D'Arcy is a composer, she provides a very unique perspective in her teaching. Since studying with D'Arcy, I've gone on to play jazz, pop, blues and latin music. The strong musical background that D'Arcy provided me has helped me to go on to play professionally with various groups. I highly recommend taking Piano Lessons with D'Arcy! 5 stars!

D'Arcy's infectious enthusiasm for music and piano literature inspired my daughter, Ananda. D'Arcy…read morealways made sure that Ananda loved the music they played, giving her complete freedom to choose her repertoire. She played through many pieces for Ananda each time she was about to start a new piece, offering them to her like an international buffet. Ananda received a thorough training in theory, piano technique, music history, analysis, and piano literature in her lessons. During her high school years, Ananda took two piano lessons a week. High school students often stop taking piano lessons due to their increased workload, but she was able to meet Ananda's unique learning style and keep her inspired. Ananda studied with D'Arcy for six years, and continues to play on her own at college. As a parent and professional educational coach, I would highly recommend D'Arcy's piano lessons.

Is there any other name as synonymous with the craft of learning music as the Dahlgren's? You'd be…read morehard-pressed to find another family who has engrained themselves so much in the music education of students in the Napa Valley. I have had the pleasure of knowing the Dahlgren family for years now, and even worked at R Pals Music way back when I was in high school (one of my first jobs required stringing guitars for Mr. Dahlgren). I am happy to see that, ten years later, their business is still a part of the community and still supplying the eager musicians of tomorrow with the tools necessary to realize their dreams. Beyond all of this, the real draw of R Pals Music, is the mom and pop store attitude the Dahlgren's bring to their business. This is LITERALLY a mom and pop store, the kind of breed that is rare to find these days. To truly understand the appeal, just walk in the store. You'll no doubt be taken by Patricia's warm and welcoming humor or Robert's infectious laugh. You can do business with a music supply store that views you no differently than a collection stub... or your could bring your business to a family that has made a habit out of making their customers part of their own.

Brought my flute & piccolo in for a cleaning. Rob was very friendly and did a great job. Highly…read morerecommend.