Village Music Store

As a child I took guitar lessons at this charming old fashion music shop. Thirty years later whenever in the area I always visit the Village Music Store. I feel the nostalgic for the beautiful wooden porch and hear customers walking around on the hard wood floors. Lana, Bob Gand and the rest of the staff are always so knowledgeable and helpful. I ask a lot of questions whenever buying a new guitar or accessories. Village Music Store is my GOTO store for all of my music needs. Unlike the big chain stores in the city, most of their staff works in the music industry. They are knowledgeable about their craft and always egger to help. I have business in the Chicago area this spring and look forward to visiting again soon. I am a HUGE FAN of Village Music Store for all of my music needs!!Highly Recommended!! more

I will never go here again. I was treated unbelievably rudely. The woman at the cash register (older, with red hair) kept interrupting me as I was ordering music (trying to guess what it was that I wanted rather than just listening to what I was saying). Then she told me that if I didn't have it perfectly right that it wouldn't come in (I teach 45 students and have been teaching for 15 years. I know what I was ordering. I even gave her the publisher). Then I asked her to order something for me and if it happened to be out of print, I wanted to give her my second choice so she didn't have to call me to tell me that it was out of print (I think it was recently discontinued, so maybe there is stock and maybe not). She refused. Much of the sheet music in the store is old and shop-worn and some is even water damaged. Even the damaged music costs the publishers price, though. I'm a very easy going person and I have never been treated so rudely. I also teach so I spend about $3-4,000 per year on music books. I will not be back and neither will any of my students if I can help it. Go anywhere else but here. more