Best Sheet Music Store Grand Rapids Near Me

Andrea Hagenow: We went to Meyer Music to buy a step up flute for our daughter.Positive:- nice Ambiente in the try-out room, my daughter had one hour with her flute teacher to try different flutesNegative:- after deciding for one model, we were told, that the flute will have to be ordered, which will take about 10 days. Next day I received the call, that the flute is already in the shop. We went there for pick-up and paying. They opened the case at the counter, and the flute seemed USED to me. Covered in fingerprints and micro scratches. I said, that this flute looks used. I was assured that it was brand new, and the person at the counter wiped away the fingerprints, which apparently were from the technician. I was told, that I can do that too, but have to buy the polish cloth. I again asked if they were sure, this was a new flute. Again, I was reassured it was.- We took the flute home. I got second opinions on the condition of the flute and it should definitely NOT have scratches, as it is completely taped when it comes from the factory. So I went back to the store. After confronting them with the fact that I was sold a used flute for the price of a new one, they offered to order a new flute, couldn’t give me an estimated arrival date though. No apology.-After a week we decided to return the instrument. Trust was broken, and buying a new instrument should be a one of a kind experience.-Return process went smooth, BUT again, no apology. Sad.

Amy Tobey: I brought one of my prized instruments in for service here because Meyer music has been part of my entire life in band & orchestra. My trombone came back a much improved instrument. The slide works great and it's a joy to play again. The staff is friendly and professional. The store is clean and pleasant. I have more instruments to service and new instruments to meet. I'll be buying them here.

mike bolling: Thank you for the president sell on piano books

Ambassadrice: Great customer service

Matt Wind: Great fast service

Jonathan Shelley: Helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable. Great service and great prices. Definitely the go-to place for band and orchestra instruments.

steve jessop: Great place to rent musical instruments for my kids. Staff are very knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. High quality instruments as well as accessories.

Johanna Santiago: Wao!! Nunca había ido a este lugar y me impresionó mucho la variedad de instrumentos, todo muy organizado y limpio…La verdad que me hubiera gustado haber comprado un violín para aprender a tocarlo.Esta compañía es muy buena.. no tuve problema desde que la rente para mi hija.. Son muy amables y atentos.

Kim Ellerbrock: Easy rental and knowledgeable staff.

Susan Kooima: There were at least 5 employees just sitting around and no one greeted me. When I asked for help, the lady knew nothing about my instrument and basically told me to look up the details online. I felt like they were annoyed by my presence for some reason. Very strange experience.

Eric Pierce: Great business, very helpful staff.

Lea Wilcox: Friendly people good serve

Hannah M: Helpful staff and nice selection of beginner piano books!

Shawn Rank: Thought this was a nice store to go to. Needed to find a mouth piece for a Tuba for my nephew and they had exactly what we needed and helped us pick it out. Thank you guys

Renita Creasy: Had everything I needed and was very friendly.

James Hemsley: Great helpful staff and can order anything you need. Expensive, but the "buy local*sign makes me feel better.

Kristen Nauss: The experience at Meyer Music is always top-notch. The staff are helpful, kind, and highly educated on the instruments they provide. If one member can’t answer your questions, they immediately find someone who can. My son is now excited to go to this store instead of intimidated. Thank you, Meyer Music for the life-changing event for my kiddo!

Ashley Griffey: I would have done 5… I went there like a week ago to get a cello tuned and taped to learn. I wasn’t aware where the 2nd tape was, was actually where my third finger went. I tried to explain that the spacing was ridiculously far apart and I was struggling to play properly. She put her hand to mine and said I should be able to play a full size.I was still confused and she seemed like she had other things to do so I left. I googled more string instrument shops and found this amazing Grand Rapids Violin shop. Typically they only do appointments which I didn’t know.But she talked to me for a minute and explained that a lot of times they skip where the second finger actually goes.Came home and worked like a charm without my hand feeling like I’m stretching it past it’s limits.So now I have to start over learning because I’ve been putting my second finger where my third is suppose to go 😅😅😅

Susan Swan Tagg: Nice staff, Beautiful instruments. Recommend 💯

T-Bones Medium-Rare Jeff Carroll: Great service.

Colette Satz: Bought a new guitar from here, great customer service and affordable prices.

Barry Doty: I asked them if I could use the restroom but they said no, so I soiled myself and ran away. Not true, only kidding. I used to go to Rainbow Music, but they retired. I'm gonna back to RIT where I got my little pink Fender,...............

Thomas Bradford: Everyone at RIT in Grand Rapids is extremely helpful and knowledgeable about everything in that store. I’ve had 3 different guitars worked on here and bring them back for a setup every year and they always do a fantastic job at a very reasonable price.

Peter Bruce: Great store. Visited when here from Cleveland.Clevelandphotogroup.PS. Those rapids aren’t so grand but the store is. 👍

Cody Chinn: Super helpful and friendly staff. Went in to get my guitar repaired, ended up leaving with a new guitar that I was playing while they fixed mine on the spot. 10 out of 5 stars, new favorite music spot

Dan VanTassell: Cool place with reasonable prices and a fun vibe.

Michael Dollar: Excellent staff and service.

Lisa Dorato: Very knowledgeable and helpful.

jimmy de boer: Went there to restring my ol' acoustic Fender. Plenty of good energy when music surrounds your being. Very straightforward with answers to questions asked. Friendly all around with honesty to boot.

Patrick Lynch: RIT Music was fantastic!! Scott and Justin went out of their way to make sure that I had everything I needed to go with my newly purchased Bass Guitar. They were both friendly, professional and helpful. I highly recommend RIT Music for the beginner to the seasoned pro. Thanks Scott and Justin!!

Sarah Militello: I am a part of this family owned business. Here is a list of services we offer, thank you for your loyalty!* Only Full line music store in Grand Rapids. From Band & Orchestra,Guitars & Amps, Drums, Recording & PA,Sheet Music (Christian, and Secular), Keyboards, Lightening Sound & Stage, Lesson Program, Rit has, or can get, any musical instrument.* Best prices available. Will not be undersold by any store, online or storefront.* Support Local talent. We play only local talent music, in store.* Give back to our community. We support Veterans of war with donations of gifts and financial support.* Music Ministry Service. Serving churches all over West Michigan in their specific musical needs: From Sound set up,* Huge lesson program. Vocal, Drums, Guitars,Piano, Strings, Brass you name it, we have a lesson for it.* Have a Huge selection of consignment used equipment for budget minded customers.* Locally owned and operated music Super store* Serving Michigan musicians for over 25 years.* Most of our staff has been with us for over 15 years. The are all experts in their fields.* On site repair center for most all equipment we sell.* Do $5 Restring on Guitars* Generous Rental/Purchase Equipment for Band instruments* Huge Sheet Music Selection

Corinna Walton: Great place, nice staff. Scott was very helpful and knew a lot. I know nothing about acoustic guitars and wanted one for my son. He took the time to educate me and help me find a great guitar for him. Thank you

Joe Roy II: The employees have all been helpful. They have a good amount of drum equipment. They offer music lessons for a variety of instruments including guitar and drums.

D&E Reptiles: I have been shopping at Rit Music for a few years, I have had my guitars, drums and amps repaired at Rit Music. They have special ordered for me guitar parts, drum parts, cymbals, drum equipment, cymbal stands and drum sets. Even when I was first starting out and knew nothing they took the time to help me and answer all my questions.

Adriane Devries: Friendly helpful staff always take great care of us. We wouldn't go anywhere else!

Elijah Williamm: These guys have been taking care of my Guitar repairs and set ups for years, as well as my fathers drumming needs. SUPPORT LOCAL🎸🤘

Remus Prentice: Closed at 5pm on a Friday, headed to guitar center now. Just wish I didn't drive all the way to Plainfield for nothing

Duane Buffham: I can still remember buying my first new drumset from Rit when Jim started it in his basement in Allegan. Now they are huge but service, quality and excellent prices have not changed. Rit is consistant over the decades and it is a pleasure going there. Scott is the man and a phenomenal drummer and insanely knowledgeable and helpful. Rit IS the standard in West Michigan. Keep up the outstanding work, everyone. You people rock!

Brian Morrill: Great local music store 👍

Richard Cole: Very friendly and helpful

Justin: Very nice staff and very informative! We have visited several times and have always been treated well. We will definitely be back...

Sammantha Jo: They don't carry many beginner books for violin, matter of fact they only carry one. It had what I needed in it tho and staff was helpful in finding it.

Elizabeth Pierce: They have instructors for most instruments

Jean DeRuiter: Both times we have brought the French horn to be fixed, the return service was fast and reasonably priced.

Casey Sheehan-Hunt: Excellent customer service!

Caitlin Sheldon: The owner of this establishment is so unprofessional and rude. He stands behind the “instrument repo man” speaking to minor children regarding the debt when their parents aren’t home. (I was not aware of the debt and have no issue with paying it). When I tried asking for my contract and what steps we can take to avoid the delinquency going this long without me knowing - he had apparently handed the phone off to Ben while I was in the middle of my sentence. Don’t waste your time - go somewhere else for your instrument needs.Ben on the other hand, was great (the person the owner handed the phone to while I was still talking). He handled the matter professionally and how it should have been in the first place. I can’t say enough good things about Ben. All the owner needed to do, was handle it the same way. Im sure I’ll get a rude response to this review as it seems like customer service is not important to this establishment. This was honestly the most unprofessional place I have ever dealt with.

gonsales gonsales: an incredible space, they really make a BIG BIB. difference renting there's instruments.thank you.

Haram Gil: I've known Benjamin Piela for years and can vouch for his skills as a sales rep and musician. Whether it's to buy a new instrument or receive lessons, you really cannot go wrong with this guy, or really the shop as a whole. The others seem like great people and there is a really large selection of brands and instruments at your disposal.

s kragon: Very helpful both times I've had to be there at the last minute for an urgent something or other and they always come through thank you!

Jaybird616: Very knowledgeable and friendly staff

Jeremy Nelson: All of my kids band instruments have come from here. They are always super helpful and i always feel like I am getting good value for my dollar.

Adam London: Stopped in to have a trumpet tuned up. Super helpful and fast service! On the spot, was shown how to oil the valves and where to apply lube to the slides. They gave me a bottle of each and I was on my way! Definitely recommend!

CASTING THE CIRCLE: I had many questions about a cornet my grandpa gave me. A guy named Ben there was super helpful. Great business!

ivan bliminse: First time here to experiment with reeds on a venova and they just gave me a couple. Will definitely be back! Thank you!

Robert Vander Ploeg: Super friendly and helpful, a local family owned business that I will happily support for years to come!

Carmen Domanski: We had a major problem. It was 7:30 pm and realized my Granddaughter's clarinet was not working properly. She had to be at the DeVos Place at 7:45 am the next morning to warm up for her All State Band concert. In tears she started calling and texting anyone she could think of to help. Band and Lesson teachers anyone. West Michigan Band has been amazing for emergencies when open, but they closed at 5:00 pm. It was almost 9:00 pm we received a message someone would be at the store in 15 minutes to help us. I can not thank you enough for all you have done for us. This was a big event and you saved the day. This was not the first time and I am sure it won't be the last. Thank You!

David Ross: Very knowledgeable and friendly! Thanks for your help today!

Keith Shick: They were a big help

Lorena Campos: Every time we go to West Michigan Band Instruments we get helped right away! Their rates are better than the competition and they regularly go to the school where my boys go so they can fix anything that might be wrong with the instrument. I am so impressed by their selection too. The instruments are beautiful and sound so good! My boys love the violin!!

RJ Robinson: Great place to get instruments and ask questions. Fantastic, knowledgeable staff!!

Rebecca Shangle: Very helpful and insightful. My daughter is getting into playing and they were very patient with her questions and going over pros and cons of acoustic vs electric. Along with various models.

RedFox Wmvm: If you know, you know..

Ruth Gunneson-Poling: I'm done. Second time here. Absolutely no one even says welcome or asks you what you need. 1st time they weren't sure if they had a soft gig for a 12 string guitar case without checking if they did or not. Today: 2nd and last time. Again no one greeted me or asked what I need. Repair guy isn't working today so no new strings for me. I'm going somewhere else.

Nick Terpstra: I have going to guitar center for as long as this location has been here. As of late I have had to frequent the store to rent audio equipment for dj gigs where sound equipment is not provided. Since the first time I’ve had to do this I have had nothing but a great experience. Jake is almost always the guy that sets me up and takes care of the rental and what I need and is incredibly knowledgeable (this is not always the case in music/audio stores). He always shoots it straight and is incredibly kind. I don’t have an issue often, but when I do Jake is the first to help me get it sorted out. As long as Jake is working this location, I will continue to be a loyal customer!Additionally, a recent update. Bruce and Jeff are top talent team members that have also helped me on quite a few occasions. Most recently Bruce was able to help answer questions on a new model of gear and helped me feel very confident and comfortable in my upgrade. As long as these two continue to be members of this location, I will keep coming back!

Jimbo Huizinga: I called to ask some questions about a Les Paul the individual that I spoke with was rude and unhelpful. I guess sweetwater is going to get my money. After seeing something is going to be done about my experience then I’m definitely shopping locally. I didn’t let one bad experience stop me from buying a guitar. Jeff was very helpful and I’m sure I’ll buy another one from him.

Callie Paige: Bought a nice Yamaha acoustic guitar here. They had lots of guitars to choose from, with decent price ranges. The staff was not very helpful though, we had to walk around the store to find someone to help us, and the help we got was not very friendly or even helpful. One guy was ok.. he was nice and informative on the different styles & brands for guitars I was interested in, but he was the only one... Overall I was thankful to purchase a nice guitar, case, tuner, and capo, but was not impressed with the staff, sorry...

Diana Silva: I have no idea what happened to this place. I do not play anything but my kids do. I had great experiences when I’ve purchased previous musical instruments for my kids. I’ve bought harmonicas, guitars, and supplies. The other day, we spent over an hour in the store. We took videos. Not one staff person approached us. I wanted, in the end, to purchase a drum set, stool, strings, guitar, and two amplifiers. When I walked in, I asked if they purchased equipment-which I knew they did. I just wanted to begin a conversation. The person said, “Yes.” He turned his back on me simultaneously. He continued to restock small items at the entrance. All I saw after that was his backside. I told my adult children about how good customer service used to be in my day. This service was so bad that I Googled sites and purchased my products online. Before I left, I brought up a pack of strings, which we needed immediately and I purchased them. I think they ran about $10? I made sure to ask them if they worked on commission. I told them what I planned on purchasing…just under three grand. If I had one thing to share is that every customer doesn’t look like a wealthy Caucasian. Some people are like us. Learn what your base looks like. Some musicians are a little straggly looking but carry a wad and are looking for at the very least, a “How do you do?” (EDIT: I have no idea how to post a video or at least a picture to share but I noticed a timeline pattern after I read the other reviews. So sad. I think I’ve posted maybe five reviews because I enjoy propping up exceptional service. This service USED to be exceptional). BTW, they missed out on an exceptional Juno 106.

Tim Todd: Like 👍

Lisa Sanborn: Good prices

Tim Riggins: lota of guitars, they have drums and keyboards too

Doug W: You don't buy used headphones but you sell used headphones at your location on your web site? "We don't buy used headphones at this location."

Saveon Belcher: Been coming since a kid

molly mavaz: Love this place they have wonderful things and great classes

Maxine Rodriguez: I go here with my son who loves playing

katy mcmahon: I did make a purchase but the sales staff was not very helpful. Pointing to another area of the store and saying "it's over there" and making no effort to actually sell a major purpose left me unimpressed with their services.

Dennis Flores: Didn't go

Kelly Reed: They sell low end brands that are marked up. Good location by the mall.

garry robbins: Always good people there, very helpful

Joel Duncan: Went in today for a $14 music stand. They asked for my phone number and I said “no”. I was then told they needed my name if I wanted to use my debit card “for security purposes”. B******* — they wanted it for marketing purposes. I walked out. Guess I’m ordering online from now on.

Melvin Hanson: I walked in with my baby girl looking for something. Not really knowing what, before I could even say I didn't know there was a friendly gentleman playing music. That ask with a smile how can I help today. Great place!!

Ben Newsted: Herm is the best! The exact opposite of the characters in High Fidelity. Friendly and personable. Always has a big smile for you.His record selection and prices are great!

Jeff Young: Great content! Not a bunch of record from 60’s and 70’s, which is nice

DJames Littell: Herm runs the best record shop in America and it’s right here in Grand Rapids!!!

Meghan S: I love coming here! The folks that work here are nice and very helpful, and they have a wide selection of new and used vinyl. I love taking my time browsing the aisles and walking away with a bunch of awesome finds. My favorite record store in town!

Rin Ficus: Love this place. I can find something good and they've always got something interesting playing. If they don't have something in stock they will order it for you too. I've been introduced to a lot of cool musicians from the staff. ◉⁠‿⁠◉

Daniel Crawford: Still an indescribably wonderful place in the heart of our city.

Jeremiah Cone: Favorite downtown record store. I always find something fun I need to bring home.

tonetone090 1: I loved this place huge selection of metal music, and that's hard to find at shops around where I live.

Andrew Fella: I live in Chicago and I have a good sized record collection. I hunt for rare records on Discogs, where a lot of local stores post their inventory online. I saw a record I wanted and was traveling to Grand Rapids for work for the week. I entered Vertigo Music and they had a wide variety of great music. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I inquired about the record and they looked for record in the back, which gave me time to look through their collection. They were so nice and apologized for making me wait as they looked for the record, that they even gave me a discount. I honestly didn’t mind waiting but that extra level of customer service was amazing. I highly recommend this awesome store!

Rick and Brenda Becker: They are wonderful! In 2010 my now husband and I were looking for a place downtown to take our engagement photos and their shop has such great character! We asked, and they granted us permission!💍💘🤟🏽

Jacquelyn Smith: everyone here is incredibly knowledgeable and helpful

David Freeman: Great selection and service

Samuel Mayes: awesome! love their vynl selection!

Steven Landis: The best record store in West Michigan! So many awesome new and used vinyl for great prices. The new vinyl pricing is literally better than anyone online too. Go visit Herm!

Riley VanDeWeg: Incredible metal section

Dolores Dominguez: Tons of records, very nice selection

Kim Woodworth: Best around to find that special vinyl. If you can't find it here, they will help to get it in for you.

Mitchell Barry: Nothing better

Jon P (Jp): In love with this gem of Grand Rapids! Such a huge scene of music! So. MUcH Death Metal!

Jeffery Russell: Grand Rapids best record store with a nearly overwhelming selection.