Musical Instruments And Teachers near Derwood

“The best music academic in the DMVVery practical and professional personalized classes. From the moment you enter the place you can feel the good vibes, kindness and sincere courtesy. I recommend this academy for children and adults who want to become musicians or singers.“

“Our son has been taking classes with Ms. JJ and he loves her. She has lots of patience and makes sure kids have fun.“

“I first met Steve in 1994 and he even sold me a soprano sax. I'm a lifelong sax player and own a Mark VI Alto (1973) and a Mark VI Tenor (1969). I decided to have both my VI's redone soup to nuts last year. First was the alto and then the tenor. I then took in the soprano for some adjustments, etc. As a weekly player, I cannot express in words how well all my saxes are responding. I live by the beach now and no one other than Steve or his team touch my horns ( and yes, I will make that drive to Gaithersburg). If you want your horn done right, take it to Steve and his team! Thanks, gary b.“

“We have attended classes at CCAA for the past three years. We absolutely love it. The staff is helpful and attentive, and always focused on ensuring that our daughters are getting top-quality music instruction. The community is supportive and fun, and every time we go we see smiling faces.“

“My five year old daughter started playing the piano approximately one month ago. She had no prior knowledge of the piano. She is doing exceptionally well with her teacher Mr. Sean Johnson. Her teacher is very patient; he communicates with me in regards to my daughter’s needs, very easy to reach and often times reminds me about upcoming lessons in case I might forget. Mr. Johnson established a good teacher relationship with my daughter. My daughter looks forward to learning a new skill each week. I am truly impress with my daughter’s progress, and I am excited to see where this journey will take her next. Thank you Mr. Johnson for being a wonderful teacher.“

“I arranged for a playing trial of several advanced beginner violins. Andrew was very helpful and had 4 fine samples of excellent instruments available for me to hear.After allowing me to listen and rule out 1 of the 4 he then offered his assessment of the ease of playing and character of the remaining three.Being a musician,I appreciated his attention to detail and the ease of picking an excellent instrument for my needs.I choose this shop because of their reputation among musicians and the customer friendly policies. For example if you buy your strings from them ( all at better prices than I have seen elsewhere ) they install them for free. As a full fledged string shop they can meet my needs as my skills grow. They do not sell, they listen and advise if asked. A shop that sets a high standard for our area. I was in and out with exactly what I needed in half an hour. A very pleasant experience.“

“I made an appointment to bring my 25+ year old cello to Mr. Tong. He was waiting for me as scheduled, and I appreciated that. I was hoping to get it back into decent condition for my 11-yr old to start learning how to play. He said that ideally the bridge(broken scroll) , strings(old), pegs(2 were frozen), tailpiece(fragile), and bow should be replaced, but it would be $300+ for all the repairs. But he said that since my son is a beginner, it probably wouldn't be worth the money to do yet and we could get by as is for now if my son is careful. He realigned the bridge, tuned the cello, and wouldn't accept any money for his time! I really appreciated his honesty and kindness, and I will certainly go back to him in the future when needed. Thank you, Mr. Tong!“

“Debbie is... a TREASURE when it comes to Piano teachers (and I've had some before)!She has an EAR to find out..."right where you are" as you're learning and the musical MIND to suggest the right song to get you 3 steps further than you thought you would be.She's never disappointed, if you just can't "get" that little piece of that song.Just super happy to help guide you to navigating it, and making you feel so confident that you WILL master it by next week.So many great options to do "on-line" or other DIY learning but having an actual, competent, enthusiastic, knowledgeable teacher is...priceless!Debbie Gerrity has no agenda other than meeting you at whatever level of experience you are... and making you better!It's a joy to work with her as I take up the piano again.“

“Mark Adler is a brilliant, highly skilled and utterly trustworthy instrument maker and restorer. You cannot go wrong with him. Highly recommended.“

“We've only had our son taking lessons from Miss Koras for a short time, but in that time, it's clearly evident she is an excellent instructor. Undoubtedly the best we have been able to find in the area and we have searched extensively.“

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“Doug Elliott has provided excellent service to me. He is very knowledgeable I'm all phases of brass mouthpieces and teaching.“

“Irina Gurevich is a superb piano teacher in every way. When we started looking for a piano teacher for our three children, we knew the type of person we wanted - someone who came highly recommended who was kind, organized, and had excellent skills as a pianist. When we interviewed Irina, we immediately knew we had a good match. Irina checks all of the boxes and offers so much more. She even has perfect pitch - incredible! Irina shows her students how much she cares about them and about music at each lesson. She understands the relationship between music, school, and the rest of life. She understands that music lets children express themselves in ways they would be unable to otherwise, and how it helps with their developing brains. My kids started with Irina when they were about five years old, and I have attended almost every lesson over the past seven years or so. Irina is a consistent and professional teacher and makes progress with our kids at a pace that I didn't think was possible. She pushes the kids hard enough to challenge them, but she doesn't push them so hard that they want to give up. It's just the right amount. She knows how to easily and effectively talk to little kids as well as teenagers - and even more importantly - she knows how to listen. Our kids love her! We just finished the spring recital, and we got to enjoy a real concert - her students who are now graduating from high school are at a such a high level of technical expertise, it was jaw-dropping - I had no idea how incredible some of her students were. The performances I heard at this most recent recital were indeed a testament to her calm, encouraging, disciplined, and joyful approach to piano lessons. If I could give Irina Gurevich more than five stars, I would. Irina is a brilliant teacher and musician.“

“We’ve had such a great time with the singing classes and the birthday party. So much fun and I can see how my daughter is improving. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. We love it!“

“Take my kids there for their music lesson. Fairly priced with a wide variety of good teachers. Recommended“