Bongo Boy Music School

I LOVE playing drums and recording every week with Ed! We have so much fun playing my favorites and making up our own songs! It’s my favorite day of the week!

My daughter took music production lessons with Ed. She learned so much! Happy to say she was accepted to every university she applied to, including her top choice: Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. Only 15 kids are accepted into the Sound and Audio Engineering program each year and she got in! They were impressed with the portfolio she submitted, part of which was created in Ed's studio. But that's not all. Jacobs offered her several scholarships, so her lessons with Ed have really paid off. Thanks, Ed!

Went to the drum circle for the first time, fun experience, and the the owners are very friendly. Plenty of drums to use, and separate ones to purchase also. The place is big with many training or teaching rooms, I didn't have much time to really check it out.

Went as a group for the drum circle. The staff was super cool and friendly. We had a blast drumming with the facilitator. He made it very easy to get into a groove. Highly recommend. "1, 2, back to the groove!"

Fantastic! What a wonderful place for private lessons. Studios are well equipped. Large welcoming area for parties with drum circles for all ages.

We love bongo boy music. Ed and Lisa are amazing. Jam with the Fam on Saturday mornings is a great way to start the day with your kids.

The best staff and experience for my gfrandson. Learning to enjoy music at a very young age and now learing to play violin at age 4. Theyve made learning fun and memorable.

Excellent music school! My son has lessons with Ben. He has been a great mentors for my son. He structures lessons around his interest to teach the appropriate skills, he assists him in structuring reasonable goals for improvement and he always exudes a passion for music that engages my son in exploring new possibilities. It's a bit of a drive for us but completely worth the education and connections.

Scheduling has been very easy, including a free initial trial meeting with the recommended instructor. The staff is all very friendly and flexible.

I came here for a birthday party on Saturday and it was such a cute venue. When you walk inside, it's very happy and colorful and perfect for a party. The owners were very accommodating for the party, served the food, drinks and even did the music activities for the kids. They were able to engage the kids in songs and musical instruments and also invited them over to play with the drums.

The drums were amazing and the kids reaction to it was super exciting! Once the music and other activities were over, the owners cut the cake for everyone and served it to the party. The only thing that I was kinda sad about was the fact that they a smash cake didn't happen but it would be hard to do a smash cake at the venue due to the mess that one year olds make.

All in all, this was a cute venue and the location was good. It's kind of hidden though. Pros Music Venue Owners were nice Cons Maybe an area for smash cake for parties to make messes

We've attended a bday party here a year or so ago & today we had our 4yr olds party here. This place is awesome! Great for kids bcs they stay busy & having fun. The drum circle is a hit for both the kids & the adults. Ms. Lisa & Mr. Ed are great with kids. So patient & fun! They were both so helpful & kind. The party area was set up before we arrived & party includes table clothes, eating utensils, balloons, etc. They even helped with clean up! I would recommend this place 100% & would definitely have another party here! Very satisfied!

I have been there for a couple different drum circles. When you walk in all the drums are lined up in a circle ready for play. As you come in, you are invited to pick a drum spot of your own (or if need be to share with another). For the age up to toddler drum circle class, there are several sensory type music toys (egg shakers and others). Everyone is encouraged to feel there own beat and express it however they wish. Then, at the end, there are bubbles and dancing with "scarves".

It is very similar for the older crowd of kiddos, however, this is when a couple different drums are played with. The instructor does a really good job in both settings in keeping the kiddos engaged and following instructions. The only very minor downside is there are instruments in the main area before you get to the activity center that is super enticing for the littles to play on (however, they aren't to be played with).I would say something helpful to do here is to put up movie theater roping to indicate that those aren't for play as well. Overall, it is a wonderful experience and would highly recommend.

We have taken our daughter when she was 6mths old and now at 15mths old! She enjoys the interaction with other children and the music she can create with the tools that are given! Highly recommend!

Great place for music lessons, on all instruments. They also have a recording studio, and a large group instruction room they use for weekly drum circles.

I took drum lessons here quite a while ago, 12 or 13 years maybe for about 2 years. My instructor was Shaan France. When I started, I had only a basic knowledge of drumming (how to hold a stick, a few rudiments) and by the time I departed I could read music, play through entire workbooks, play entire songs I had always wanted to learn, and improvise for hours at a time.

I also had the tools to further develop whatever else I wanted to learn. The facility and staff is great, but most of my praise belongs to Shaan himself as a teacher, a person, and a friend. Even after the 10+ years since I took lessons from him, if I have the occasional question I can't find the answer to, I can still hit him up and he'll give me some great advice (not that everyone should be doing this, just saying he really loves to teach).

But remember you have to put the work in outside of lessons. Also I was about 20 when I took lessons and most of the other students I saw were on the younger side, but I never felt weird about it. You're never too old to want to learn something you've always desired. Give it a try.

What's better than one bongo.20 more! I witnessed a drum circle for the first time and it was pretty awesome. I love drums in general because they just get you moving and a shaking out your seat lol. Today, I celebrated a 1 year old's birthday at Bongo Boy Music and it was good times. They provide the space, tables, chairs, drums, and a few birthday decorations but the rest was BYOS (Bring your own stuff - food, utensils, party theme decorations, and your crew!).

The set up was just right for this 1 year old's party entourage. The beat of the drums definitely had me wanting to dance like Lupita in Black Panther, lol. Thank you Bongo Boy Music staff for your energetic, lively atmosphere. I'll have to come back and visit for a community circle on Thursdays!

Bongo Boy sent a representative to our Early Learning Center for a small music lesson, and the children LOVED it! The lady was very patient and kind! What a treat!

We are semi-regulars at this delightful, laid back rhythm and percussion experience for toddlers. Our 2 year old literally asks to go the Bongo Boys on a fairly regular basis. The class is led by Lisa, a self described "PE teacher gone groove". For $5 on a Saturday morning you get a 30 minute music filled, instructor led stimulating activity for your toddler.

The music is geared towards toddlers meaning adults will be unknowingly humming the tunes burned in their brains all week long. Activities involve fine and gross motor development with rhythm as the central focus. It is well worth the $5 cash.

We love Bongo Boy Music! We found out about them when they visited our son's preschool and we attend their morning "jam with the fam" drum sessions as often as we can. The instructors are engaging and patient, and the children love Miss Lisa and all of the staff. We've gone with friends who have a special needs son and they knew just how to make his time at Bongo Boy perfect- he had a blast! The care and compassion they have is astounding, and we highly recommend them!

My son has been going to Bongo Boy for about a month now. The staff is friendly and his instructor is really patient. He instructor does a great job of keeping him focused.