My son is a college music major and was looking for a 5 octave “practice piece” when we found the Monkman Studios website. I reached out to Jesse Monkman to inquire about the studio and the marimba, as at first it seemed “too good to be true”. My son’s marimba arrived last week and it is EVERYTHING promised! We were able to Facetime Jesse to ask questions, see and hear him play his marimba, and have him explain the different features. This is an investment, and trusting in someone you have just met was at first a bit intimidating. Jesse was very honest and transparent with all aspects of this process, and being mom, I would frequently email to check on progress and shipping (: Jesse was extremely patient and gracious, usually responding the next day! My son said the assembly instructions were clear and he was able to assemble alone. The look and sound is everything he hoped for, truly a beautifully and well built professional piece. I would highly recommend you reach out to Monkman Studios, an adjustable 5 octave marimba with resonators of this quality will not be found at this price! We have had a very positive experience…he even offers a student discount!
2. Music & Arts
Address: 3443 S Dupont Hwy, Camden Wyoming, DE 19934 , Kent County , Delaware , United States
Very good selection of guitars. And very helpful when finding what I’m looking for.
Scott was a huge help. I called the store looking for information and to see if they had a specific model in stock. He found it for me and offered to hold it for the day until I got off of work. The price was even better than the big box store. The staff was really friendly and the selection of musical instruments and accessories was great. I highly recommend this store.
Its a very nice music store, full service, great staff.
Mat was a great guy that works for you.Spent 4,500 this year already.
The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. I find their prices a little higher than elsewhere, but their location is convenient, and sometimes it’s just easier going into a store rather than dealing with another music store on the phone.
I would never recommend this place to anyone. It’s sad that the schools direct you to such a in trustful company. Please take advice and stay away from this place.
Signing up for lessons with this company is one of the biggest mistakes I’ve ever made. Their billing practices are extremely criminal. They continue to charge you after you have canceled services with them. They also bill you for holidays when their business was closed and you received no services. The representatives in the store and on the customer service line are no help with billing as they know nothing. You are billed money on a different date each month but never receive a statement for what you are being charged for. This company seems to be money hungry and filled with thieves. I would never recommend anyone doing business or taking lessons from this crooked company.
Went to purchase my 8 year old daughter piano lessons back in December and was told I needed to purchase a piano or she wouldn’t succeed in lessons. I explained she wasn’t even clear if this is something she wanted to peruse but just wanted to try it. The cashier wasn’t helpful and I went out hopeless. Fast forward to a little over 2 months and we found an excellent instructor who guided us toward a keyboard to practice and she absolutely loves it. A piano purchase is probably in the near future but I won’t be returning to this shop. Just to think, this visit to the store could of altered my daughters life had I gave up.
3. Fulkerson Music Services
Address: 1188 Rising Sun Rd, Camden, DE 19934 , Kent County , Delaware , United States
Very nice record store! Neil was very informative and kind, quite interesting to talk to. There’s a variety of music, on a variety of formats. They had just what I was looking for, too! I’m very happy with my purchase. Rocking out to In The Air Tonight!
Cool place. Just opened. It’s nice to see a locally owned record store on Lookerman! Neil and Eric have done cool records with fair prices for vinyl. I look forward to seeing the selections over the upcoming weeks and months.
5. Earle Teat Music
Address: 3098 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901 , Kent County , Delaware , United States
They are highly efficient, they do lessons and give tips on how to fix things on your own.
Great
Great selection on guitars customer service could be better
People in there very nice ..and not bad prices
My friend and I were treated like we had the plague on our 10/1/22 visit. I made the mistake of actually playing one of their guitars and the owner of the store snatched it from my hands and instructed his employee to “wipe it down”. I promise that you will NEVER see me in there again. You might actually sell something if you had reasonable prices. This is exactly why people buy their gear on-line. Worst shopping experience I ever had. I promise we will bad mouth your shop to every single musician we know.
I called for a possible internship opportunity for my school summer project since I plan on pursuing a career in music education. I asked to speak with the store manager and the employee said he was not in at the moment. Usually I am asked for my information after this to give to the store manager but he didn’t ask so as anyone else I offered if he could give my information to him. The employee then hung up on me in my face. I believe his name was John but I did not appreciate this experience at all.
No holiday discounts if paying by credit card. The salesman was great though. Too bad.
6. Drum Pad & Music
Address: 9751 S Dupont Hwy, Felton, DE 19943 , Kent County , Delaware , United States
Ashley Mitchell and Donald Marvel are amazing musicians who have an amazing ability teaching all levels of students. My girls have taken vocal lessons from Ashley for over 4 years.
Ashley and Donald have taken the time and patience to teach students all varieties and levels at the students pace
Highly recommend this awesome duo of local musicians to bring the next generation of musicians their experience and knowledge
It is great
Great teacher very patient and knowledgeable
9. GetMoney4Life Ent
Address: 176 S Governors Blvd, Dover, DE 19901 , Kent County , Delaware , United States
Staff is always friendly, sort of tacky selection but every now and then they have some cool stuff.
Wonderful staff that is informative on specialty items and even will show you comparative pricing with similar items of a different brand if you’re a thrifty shopper, you can always find great deal here.
Excellent selection, store neatly organized and clean. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
FYE has the best products. My daughter loves Marvel and she purchased a Marvel sweatshirt that was on sale. She is very happy with her purchase.
Great selection, some items a little pricey. Fun place to browse though.
My husband did more shopping and I browsed. Looked like they had a good selection, some shirt sales. He found movies for a collection. Quite a few customers in here.
My daughter went Christmas shopping there and came home upset. She said the male cashier told her to pick out a “free” magazine subscription when she checked out. She said she didn’t want it and he was insistent and kept telling her that she needed to pick a magazine for a free trial. She finally caved in and picked one, just so she could check out. She was clear that she didn’t want it, but the cahier would not ring up her stuff, and she was too naïve to demand to see a manager and tell them she was being harassed. When the “free” magazine arrived, I called the number on the notification card immediately and spent 20 minutes repeatedly telling an automated machine that I wanted to cancel before it finally let me cancel the subscription. Now I’ll also have to check my statement for several months to make sure the charges don’t “accidently” show up. Thanks for nothing FYE, I hope this business model is working for you. I would give it zero stars, but it won’t let me post lower than one star.
I just really find myself passing by this store more and more. Over the years, this became less of a pop culture store and more of a Weeaboo paradise. They always have the same Pop figure selection, and the same pocky/Ramone assortment. It’s like the store has a lot to offer but it seldom changes in variety. Really what kills the experience of coming in is the employees. There’s one guy who’s been there awhile (not sure if he still works there) who’s chill, but everyone else is always pushing that magazine subscription. I highly recommend only using cash if you do see something you like for sale. Because even if you say no to the magazine subscription, they seem to still take your card info and subscribe you anyway. And then you gotta call each magazine place to cancel.
And this is a recent experience, there’s a girl with dyed hair and piercings that works there and she’s rude to customers that don’t greet her. I walked in with my man and it wasn’t until Minutes of looking around before she greeted us with our backs turned. I said I was fine. And there was silence. And she rudely says,
“Oh, I’m fine thanks for asking.”
Like I know it’s the polite thing to do but seriously she works there, and I do apologize for my lapse of manners but we were already looking around.
Maybe the store just isn’t my thing anymore. Maybe it’s more teenager oriented now.
In here with my sister and her 3 kids and the 2 guys that work here are following us around like we are going to steal something. The kids are literally asking why are they following them around the store so we decided to leave…JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE IS BLACK DOESN’T MEAN THEY STEAL.
11. Ambush Entertainment
Address: 820 Carvel Dr, Dover, DE 19901 , Kent County , Delaware , United States
Super friendly and had the acoustic guitar strings I needed in stock.
We had to get my son new strings for his guitar. We are new to the area and found this store. The lady who helped us was so nice and helpful. Will definitely be going there for our music needs
Pat is so kind, respectful and knowledgeable about her piano stock. She took time to schedule an appointment with me to let me test out lots of pianos and answered all of my questions. If you’re in the market for a digital piano or an acoustic this is the #1 shop in Sussex County that I’d recommend as a musician and a music teacher.
I was promptly greeted and served when I entered the store. No lines; no waiting.
Nice friendly environment but not many books to choose from
My so has been taking piano lessons at Keys2Ring for over two years. He had a hand injury when he was young and our therapist suggested playing the piano to keep his fingers nimble. Lessons were easy to schedule and he works at his own pace while still being held accountable. Mrs. Simms is constantly reinforcing all the core values that he is learning at home and school – it is a seemless fit.
Linda is patient and kind to “us older people” wanting to learn – her degree is in Music Education so she’s not just someone who knows how to play and decided to teach it – she knows HOW to teach it! Big difference!!
Very unpleasant experience
14. LMDGStudios
Address: 1025 S Governors Ave, Dover, DE 19904 , Kent County , Delaware , United States
