Capital Music Center

Capital Music Center was recommended by our music teacher and they didn't disappoint. Catherine was very informative and patient with us on our Roland piano purchase for my son. Definitely would recommend them to anyone. Great experience.

Amazing digital piano delivered on the same day I ordered it. And they had no problem with my request to switch out the bench after the order. I could not be more satisfied, I definitely recommend anyone looking for a great instrument to do business with Capital Music!

My son had outgrowing his "beginner" piano and Capital Music helped us choose an appropriate one for him. They delivered it promptly and explained how the lease to buy option would benefit us until we were certain that it was worth the investment. After 6 months they provided great several options to buy or continue with a finance plan.

I ordered an Roland Mini Digital Grand Piano. It was the easiest ordering process, they came to my house and set it up. Did not leave a mess and very kind on instructions about the piano including maintenance and use of the instrument. The piano it self is amazing just what we were envisioning looks amazing in the home. It took less than 20mins in and out. I highly recommend this company to many of my friends, very professional and officiant.

I am so happy with my recent purchase of a Roland digital piano purchase. The employees were super helpful and answered my questions quickly. I would highly recommend this music center!

Great Place! I was on a serious hunt for a specific piano no one seemed to have to surprise my daughter. Every step of the ordering process was pleasant and straightforward. Giuseppe was of great help. Delivered across the country brand new, undamaged as promised. Highly Recommend A++ #Shopsmall

Their customer service is awesome. Because it has many experiences to sell digital pianos for long time as a local store, all staffs are expert, they offer good warranty policies, delivery is fantastically fast, and they solve the problem until we are happy. Also, they have enough inventories to choose best products and options for customers. Especially, one of managers, Giuseppe immediately responded to our requests and did his best to satisfy us. Definitely, I think it is one of the best digital piano dealers in Austin area.

I initially went to Capital Music Center because I was looking for an electronic drum kit. My mother in-law had just moved in with us and I needed to keep playing my drums-it is therapeutic-without disturbing Mom. I spent months researching and finally needed to sit behind a kit and see if an electronic kit felt enough like my acoustic kit to be playable.

This was the only place I could find that would let me try. My wife called ahead and told them I was coming in on my way to UT. I walked in and they came up and ask if I was Don. I said yes and Britt and Catherine immediately helped me explore their inventory. No push no rush. They helped me find the best kit for me. The price was the same as the online discount stores, or a bit better with what they included.

After the sale they were helpful, responsive and encouraging. Britt texted me back with help on Thanksgiving day! They made me feel at home and like one of the family. They built friendship, trust and loyalty. Except for the state of the art instruments, it was like I had gone back in time 60 years to the music store in my home town, where teaching, service and kindness mattered most. You can read my opinion, or better still, experience Capital Music Center for yourself. Go visit, go buy a new instrument, or take a lesson. It's like going home!

We had a great experience here. Our 7 year old is starting piano lessons for the first time and we needed to get her a piano to practice on. We didn't have any idea how to choose. They set us up with a great little digital piano rental that she just loved! And their rent to own process is great if we end up wanting to purchase the piano later on. Highly recommended.

I rented a Roland digital piano with touch screen here for my kids to see if they liked it before going all in. Since they are 3 & 5 years old, I wanted them to have a way to try piano out without so much pressure. The touch screen is awesome because there are tons of games and lessons built into the piano. Tip- they give you a discount on the rental if you take piano lessons with them. Britt at Capital Music is AWESOME.

He helped me with a communication/billing mixup and took the time to explain all my options to me that would be best for my family. Thank you Britt- Capital Music is lucky to have you! I highly recommend Capital Music, especially if you have young kids and aren't sure if piano is the way to go long term!

Second time visiting this store this past weekend and was ignored again. First time I went in it was a few months ago and I wanted to look around cause I was interested in buying a digital piano. I wasn't even greeted nor approached. I left without buying anything.still ignored upon leaving. This past weekend, I wanted to give them another chance and brought my husband along, this time looking to buy a grand/baby grand piano.

Still was not greeted upon entering and was outright just looked over while the sales people were greeting other customers with kids. The only time I was acknowledged was when it was 5 minutes before closing and one person asked if I needed anything (hinting that they were closing). I went somewhere else and found a nice grand for a really good price. I am never coming back to this store.

I have my second piano lesson today and needed a piano at my place for it. Called them this morning, they where extremely helpful and even delivered he piano in a matter of hours after the call. I know that's probably not typical of them to do so I am extremely grateful. Highly recommend. Thank you!

I am so pleased that I bought my Roland F-140R digital piano at CMC. It was a decision I made mid-click in the cart on Amazon. The value of the package, delivery and set up was a much better deal over any online merchant. Plus, I kept my money in the community. Keep up the good work. See you soon

We purchased a Roland electric piano. A long time Austin business, locally owned. Nice sales staff. Good experience. My son, loves the piano.

Give the gift of music to yourself and your family by taking lessons at Cap Music! My granddaughters have taken lessons for 7 years! We absolutely LOVE Catherine Davis and all the staff. They are THE BEST!

I got an electronic piano there using the monthly payment method and I have no complains.

My daughter was a student at Capital Music Center for at least 5 years, and every single day I took her there the owners acted it was the first time they saw me. Like - literally they acted like they had no idea who we were every.single.time. Not that I particularly care to be recognized, but my daughter was a little put off by the unfriendliness of the owners.

The teachers were awesome but all seemed unhappy and sad. The overall environment did not seem conducive to a happy work place. Also overbearing parents seem to have way more input on how the recitals were handled. We decided to stop going as it was making everybody in the family kinda sad.

We have been super happy with Capital Music Center and our piano instructor Michael. It's really amazing to hear our son play! I also like the rehearsals, which gets the kids used to playing in front of an audience. Highly recommended!

Excellent place for children to learn! Piano classes are fun and my kid had a very positive experience. The teacher was always receptive to her ideas and very understanding of her needs.

I have to add something else positive about Capital Music Center: my oldest daughter left her piano music bag with music books, her practice flash drive, etc at the NXNW South Austin location. Solely armed with Capital Music Center's name being on the bag, plus my daughter's first name, some really kind employee at NXNW named Michael made the effort to call Capital Music Group and let them know they'd found her bag but didn't know anything more than the kid's first name.

Then someone at CMC named Britt was also incredibly kind and undertook to track down who the kid could possibly be based on their student lists and gave me a call. Those two guys are some good people who need to be appreciated! So, in wanting to write a note to Britt's boss to let them know what a great employee they've got, I did a Google search for who was the store manager, and it turns out it was him! So, I guess he is the boss, and hence I am sending praise out on Yelp. Thank you, Britt! That was super decent of you. And it further makes me glad our kids are taking piano through Capital Music.

My son took piano lessons which were helpful to him and he liked them quite a bit. As part of the low-cost lesson, he got a piece of equipment that helped him practice on his own, which worked quite well. When the company asked me for feedback, I gave a suggestion that could have helped my son even more and it was received well w/ even suggestions of other teachers that could be a better fit which really impressed me.

This is a long-standing, local business with tenured and professional staff. I definitely wouldn't hesitate to contact them again for any of their services or expertise.

Love this place-- bought our daughter a Roland here and her piano skills blossomed. Love the selection of used concert pianos and electric pianos. First stop for parents with a budding pianist!

I was looking for piano options for my daughter's lessons and eventually went with the rent to own option. I worked with several different people before eventually purchasing the piano. All were courteous and patient in explaining the differences between available options and never pushy when I wanted time between visits make a final decision.

This store is one of Austin's gems. Sadly, the owner Ron, passed away suddenly last year, but I think he would be proud of how well the business has continued. The manager Britt is about as knowledgeable and talented a music salesperson as you will ever find. He is the one that talked us into the Roland digital piano 8 years ago and we have been delighted with it - so many benefits over our old acoustic piano.

Our daughter has learned on the Roland with Catherine as her teacher. Catherine is just fantastic, and has taught her with an emphasis on theory and dynamics that I think a lot of teachers skip. I believe our daughter has become an accomplished pianist at a much faster rate than we expected, due to the combination of the benefits of learning on a digital piano and a high quality teacher. She's also enjoyed the camaraderie of playing in the 'piano bands' when she was younger. Cap Music is a fabulous business model and we have been pleased for many years.

I was really excited to finally get to go look for a piano today, and capital music sounded friendly and reasonable over the phone. However, when I arrived the sales person kept trying to show me digital pianos even after I told him I was not interested in one. After he ignored my third statement about not wanting a digital piano, I walked out. I bought my piano at Benke an hour later. You should listen to your customer, Capital. I would have been willing to pay a bit more money if you had treated me with respect.

My 6 year old daughter has been taking piano lessons here from Catherine for a semester. As a musician myself, I am always interested to observe how teachers go about instilling the fundamentals. I have been thrilled with the results in the short time we have been there. The focus on the basics of note recognition has been great. Also the solfege and understanding of where notes are on the keyboard introduced. Catherine has made learning fun for my daughter and she wants to go back every week. So for a dad to watch his child learn about music and appreciate it is wonderful.

My 6 year old daughter has been taking piano lessons here from Catherine for a semester. As a musician myself, I am always interested to observe how teachers go about instilling the fundamentals. I have been thrilled with the results in the short time we have been there. The focus on the basics of note recognition has been great. Also the solfege and understanding of where notes are on the keyboard introduced. Catherine has made learning fun for my daughter and she wants to go back every week. So for a dad to watch his child learn about music and appreciate it is wonderful.

I started taking drum lessons 2 months ago and they are going very well! Each week I'm learning something new and it's very exciting as I progress. I go in for my lesson and am able to go home and run through the examples with ease. Pat Petrillos's Reading Book is very descriptive and easy to understand and follow.

Kris is a great teacher. He breaks down the lesson to make sure I'm understanding everything before moving on.

Whenever I'm stuck on something I'm able to email him or stop by the Center and he is always available to help me out. He is always encouraging and knows how to point out my strengths when I'm struggling.

I bought a digital piano here a couple of years ago. TIP: Buy USED Laid back staff were glad to see me getting an older piano off their hands, and I was glad to get a good price. They have a nifty software system of lessons, but don't know how you can individualize a set system when I want to go straight to whatever I like and want to learn how to play it, so great for beginners, not so great for just past beginner. Having taken lessons before for 1 hour, their 30 minute sessions wouldn't be enough for me.and don't know if I can afford 1 hour a week with them. Again, good deal on older digital piano. A good starting point if you're in the market to buy but don't want to make the big $$ commitment on something fancy.

Capital is closed on Sundays, but when I peeked through the windows on a dreary Sunday afternoon, the man waved me in. Capital is what most would picture in their minds when thinking of a piano store. It's got that polite silence that most musical instrument stores ironically have. It's got that new-piano smell. Don't ask.it's just a certain kind of smell that can't be described.

The store also has a nice variety of keyboards, digital pianos, and acoustic pianos. They carry the Roland brand. While I'm not currently in the market for a piano, I might go here if I was. My real reason for dropping by was to peruse their sheet music selection, which was ample and varied. I was pleased to see a mix of contemporary and classic, bubble gum pop and the serious stuff (Mozart, Strauss, Tchaikovsky).

Capital also offers lessons for all ages. They are adamant about a teaching method that creates a fun learning experience. They want kids to flock to the piano the way they flock to sports. I sincerely hope they succeed because I've never once regretted my nine years of lessons. Capital Tickles My Ivories.