Reviews
My daughter has been taking drum lessons with Ian for a few months now. He is always incredibly patient, kind, and a lot of fun. She is enjoying learning and has made such good progress in a short period of time. When she is in her lesson I hear lots of laughing in addition to lots of learning. There is no way I would ever take her anywhere else. She is at the very best music school and with the very best instructor. We feel very fortunate to have found such a wonderful school/instructor.
This is a great music studio. Ian, the owner, is super friendly and really cares about who he hires as instructors. Our daughter is taking violin lessons and her teachers have been tops; good focus on learning how to read, play, and hear music. For individualized, one on one instruction, in a friendly atmosphere, at a great price, this place can not be beat!
My daughter has been taking flute lessons with Sally for over a year now as a means of growing her skills in the instrument. The individual lessons have provided her the opportunity to focus on learning the flute faster than would be possible in her band class. Sally is an experienced teacher, who clearly has played flute herself for some time. My daughter enjoys working with Sally who has introduced her to lesson books that she would not otherwise have known about at this stage. The school has always acted in a professional manner with regard to scheduling adjustments. I can recommend the school and Sally for lessons for flute and other wind instruments.
I take private salsa lessons at the Cary location with Ian. The class is always a ton of fun and Ian is a great instructor. He is very patient and breaks the moves down for easy understanding. Also the man can dance! Fun, fun! I highly recommend this school
I have been taking lessons with Ian Burton for 18 months. I find he and his staff to be highly organized and knowledgeable. I enthusiastically recommend Ian and his staff for all of your musical needs.
My son has been taking bass lessons with Ian for a couple of years now. It has been a great experience and we were lucky to find this place. Ian teaches in a way that is unique and relatable. We tried other places that just did not work for my son and he almost didn't want to try again. So glad we did!
I take classes at Burton school of arts for drums. Ive been taking it there for a little over an year and it's one of the best class ive taken. The teachers are very nice and caring and help you if you.
Overall, I'd have to say that I enjoy taking lessons at this school with Ian Burton. I have been taking lessons with him for approximately twenty months now -- 7-8 months or so on drums, back in 2015 when I was much less inclined to put effort into actually practicing music; also, I think I was naturally mediocre at drums -- and 12-13 playing the piano. POSITIVES: In general, the instructor is very patient and compassionate and never acts in a superior, domineering, or haughty manner; he doesn't chastise you for making errors and is, as a matter of fact, very open to you making mistakes while playing a song. He is open to suggestions and is willing to work with a student on just about anything relating to their playing of music. His teaching is also quite good; he's quick to point out errors and does a good job of explaining how to remedy them. NEGATIVES: Sometimes, the instructor can be a bit of a perfectionist, as in he feels as if some songs particularly basic songs need to be nearly perfect; although when teaching students more complex pieces such as pieces that I'm working on at the moment, I'd argue that this is a necessary trait for an instructor to have. Overall Rating: 9.2/10 4.6/5 I don't know why I was so specific, lol
We have been with Sally @ Burton for many years. She is an excellent teacher with a very positive attitude. Highly recommended!!
