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February 2024 by Matthew M.
I've been taking my daughter there for about 6 months now. First off, this place is super cool. Lots to do. The drum teacher we started with was great with bringing her up to speed on the basics. Her new teacher is also amazing and is really supportive. It's a total community there. It's a local gem.
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February 2024 by shannon c.
My daughter has been taking drum lessons for 6 months, and we can't say enough good things about Garden Music School! From the warm welcome you receive upon waking into the building, to the amazingly talented instructors, we have been so impressed with the experience! My daughter started with Mr. Jordan, but he had to leave due to going away to nursing school in Gainesville, and we are now with Mr. Noel, who is equally as fabulous! I can't recommend Garden Music School enough!
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August 2023 by Beverly De Marco
Thank you for being so friendly and accommodating! Great customer service ?
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August 2023 by Jessie Presbot
Had my acoustic guitar worked on, everything was fixed but they didn't call me to let me know that it was done. I had to call them just for them to tell me they are closing two hours early because they were so slow that day, so I had to rush over so my guitar doesn't sit there for no reason when I could of already picked it up way earlier. Plus the price for the guitar maintenence was to pricey for what I had done to it. Like if it was so slow why didn't they have time to let me know that it's done.
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June 2023 by Claudia Joaquin
My son attended the Garden Music School’s Summer Camp. He had an amazing week being immersed in music. He learned from a passionate staff about a range of instruments. The week ended with a student performance to share their new skills with family and friends!
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June 2023 by A Google User
My son attended the Garden Music School’s Summer Camp. He had an amazing week being immersed in music. He learned from a passionate staff about a range of instruments. The week ended with a student performance to share their new skills with family and friends!
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June 2023 by denise chiplock
I absolutely LOVE Garden Music School! My son has enjoyed his drum lessons over the past 3 years there and has learned so much. He actually reminds me every week that it's drum lesson day! Huge thanks to all that put so much love into making Garden Music School what it is....simply wonderful! So much love to you all!
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May 2023 by Jon Niebch
Nice facility and good instructors, but terribly run to the point of being a scam. We paid $200 for 4 :30 min lessons, the instructor had to cancel the 4th over spring break, no problem, the following week I get a call asking where I was, even though no lesson was booked... Was told OK, call us to reschedule. Today I called and was told my lessons had to be sequential, so they're keeping my money... Jordan, if you give private lessons please contact me as I'm never going back to Garden.
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February 2022 by M B
**UPDATE** I received a PROMPT call regarding this situation from Tatiana who runs Garden Music School. She was very quick to apologize for the situation and was happy to refund the charges. As I stated in the first review, Tatiana has been nothing but awesome to work with! I am leaving the initial review of the teacher, but want to let everyone know they are very customer service oriented. Also, be aware that they will charge monthly because it is NOT a monthly service, it is a yearly service that they charge for each month. It is slightly confusing that they advertise as monthly prepaid lessons with no contract. However, benefit of the doubt is I may have misunderstood this. I would recommend Garden Music as long as you speak to/sit in with your student for a lesson or two, to ensure the teacher/student are a good fit for each other.________We just moved to Florida and we're looking to pick up drum lessons again after a year long hiatus. We signed up for lessons with Marcus. After the first 30 minute session he spoke to me about my son as if he was a delinquent who wasn't practicing drums and took it as a personal affront to himself. We came back even though my son said he didn't like him (should have known then). After the second 30 minute lesson Marcus came outside and proceeded to yell (and I do mean YELL) at my son and launched into a bitter diatribe about how my son is sour, is undisciplined, unmotivated, not college bound (odd???) and that he was going to drive away the people in his life (what??). I sat in disbelief listening to a 21 year old utterly tear down a 14 year old (with a learning disability) and could not believe he was still employed as I highly doubt this was the first time he has displayed such behavior. My son was in tears the whole way home (40 minute drive). I felt horrible for my son and have never witnessed a teacher behave this way. My son wants to play for enjoyment, not for a career. As a teacher myself I know the key to creating motivation is a mix of encouragement and critique. However, this approach and the personal offense Marcus took to my son (who is still learning) and his music ability was appalling and we will not be returning. I'm sure the owner (who is very kind) and the other teachers are great but I would not recommend this teacher! **UPDATE** I was charged for lessons for another month, which I did not authorize! Despite being told there is no contract and lessons are paid monthly...I was charged for lessons I did not request! Do not give this place your credit card information.
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January 2022 by Nonya B.
**UPDATE** I received a PROMPT call regarding this situation from Tatiana who runs Garden Music School. She was very quick to apologize for the situation and was happy to refund the charges. As I stated in the first review, Tatiana has been nothing but awesome to work with! I am leaving the initial review of the teacher, but want to let everyone know they are very customer service oriented. Also, be aware that they will charge monthly because it is NOT a monthly service, it is a yearly service that they charge for each month. It is slightly confusing that they advertise as monthly prepaid lessons with no contract. However, benefit of the doubt is I may have misunderstood this. I would recommend Garden Music as long as you speak to/sit in with your student for a lesson or two, to ensure the teacher/student are a good fit for each other. We just moved to Florida and we're looking to pick up drum lessons again after a year long hiatus. We signed up for lessons with Marcus. After the first 30 minute session he spoke to me about my son as if he was a delinquent who wasn't practicing drums and took it as a personal affront to himself. We came back even though my son said he didn't like him (should have known then). After the second 30 minute lesson Marcus came outside and proceeded to yell (and I do mean YELL) at my son and launched into a bitter diatribe about how my son is sour, is undisciplined, unmotivated, not college bound (odd???) and that he was going to drive away the people in his life (what??). I sat in disbelief listening to a 21 year old utterly tear down a 14 year old (with a learning disability) and could not believe he was still employed as I highly doubt this was the first time he has displayed such behavior. My son was in tears the whole way home (40 minute drive). I felt horrible for my son and have never witnessed a teacher behave this way. My son wants to play for enjoyment, not for a career. As a teacher myself I know the key to creating motivation is a mix of encouragement and critique. However, this approach and the personal offense Marcus took to my son (who is still learning) and his music ability was appalling and we will not be returning. I'm sure the owner (who is very kind) and the other teachers are great but I would not recommend this teacher! **UPDATE** I was charged for lessons for another month, which I did not authorize! Despite being told there is no contract and lessons are paid monthly...I was charged for lessons I did not request! Do not give this place your credit card information.
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December 2021 by Ryan Walley
I took my 6 year old inside one day as he loves music and saw the guitar outside. Once in, I was warmly greeted and told about their piano lessons and how things work. I was given a tour (amazing place, 2nd floor practice studios, 1st fl performance and sales space. I signed up immediately and he has been loving lessons. Uncle Steve is the greatest and has patience and is very personable, and always recaps with me at the end of the lesson which I really appreciate. Awesome place PLEASE stop in and check them out.Piano first. Electric guitar next!
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November 2021 by Marjorie H.
We had rented a student violin from them last school year. I had contacted them in January asking to let me know if a full size one comes in, because I wanted to move my son up. I contacted them again in March saying if a full sized one comes in we wanted to look at buying it from them. They were honestly never responsive. At one point to pick up the violin after having strings break on us and having it repaired, the staff was more concerned about car repairs than helping people standing in front of them. We ended up returning the violin and buying one from another music store that was actually willing to help and give advice.
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November 2021 by Rasheed Khan
Great atmosphere and awesome staff
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October 2021 by David Wood
Fantastic place to discover and express yourself musically! If you have a child/teen interested in music, it’s a MUST! Ginormous shout out to Marcus, Kristee, Steve, and Chaz!
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July 2021 by Tamara Vicario
La mejor escuela de música de todo Orlando!!!!
