Pop Band Academy of Music

★★★★★Carl Cassler

Great place. I have learned a lot in the past two months that I have been attending classes twice weekly. I have been playing guitar on and off for more than ten years but had never taken any sort of lessons before attending lessons here in January. The curriculum starts with the basics and students can move through it as quickly as they are able. The price cannot be beat. Try the free lesson (once the Carona apocalypse is over) and the first month is super cheap. Even after that the cost is a heck of a lot less than private lessons and you get to play songs with other people of all different skill levels.There is even a friendly well-trained bird there sometimes. I'm going to miss these lessons while San Antonio has everything shut down. See you there after the "stay at home" order is lifted.

★★★★★jd cowsar

I have been taking George Martinez's group music lessons for 2 years. I worked on learning to play both guitar and piano. You get individual instruction periodically during class since class size is not too large. I really liked his unique method of progressively adding new chords, rhythms, arpegios, and other skills to about 50 pop songs every one plays during class. You might be playing piano next to someone learning the guitar. If you miss a class, George allows you to come for a free make up class! Private lessons are also available, but I found the group lessons were sufficient for me. Learning typically progresses from beginner, through intermediate, to advanced. However, you can start at what ever your particular skill level is. You will learn faster if you practice at home, in addition to the group classes. I found the cost for his classes to be a bargain. I chose the 2 hours per week lesson rate to be more cost effective than the one hour per week rate. I highly recommend George's group music lessons. I have learned so much! JD

★★★★★Oscar

George runs a really awesome leaning center for strings (guitars) and piano students. I am a forever wanting to learn guitar and the startup has always been a tough going. Pop Band Academy has a really cool system that lets you drop in and pickup right away. This system took a lot of thought, planning, and preparation to make it easy for someone like me a beginner guitar student to pickup within minutes. Most of all George or one of his staff is always there to help. Love the place. This is a great value and fun.

★★★★★Lucy S

My child is five years old and he has impressed me with the progress he has made playing the keyboard. The method used is progressive so you can move up as quickly as you want or take your time. My son is already using 2 fingers to play a note! I am so proud of him, but I know it has to do with the teaching method and the patience of the instructor to explain things when my child has questions. This is a group setting, so you will be not have a private lesson-that would be a steal for what they charge,but you still get personalized help and guidance. Sometimes there will be a small class, depending on the day of the week and the instructor will make it a more individualized session. The place is warm and inviting and no, the instruments are not broken- just a great place to learn music! George is a fantastic teacher!

★★★★★Carolyn Taylor

George Martinez is by far the best music teacher ever! He is a phenomenal musician too! He is extremely patient and has an extraordinary knowledge and understanding of music and music theory. So, he is a great teacher if you are only a beginner (like I was on piano and drums), or if you already have some experience playing an instrument or singing, he can take you to the next level. I have taken drum, piano and voice lessons for over 5 years with George. I have been performing all over San Antonio for 4 years now. It's awesome!