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Hale's Music School
4.8 ★★★★★ 45 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Salem, Virginia
Plan your visit
- Repairs & setups a repair bench comes up in reviews and the store's own info — call ahead for turnaround, since good techs run a queue
- Lessons lessons come up in reviews and the store's own info — call about openings, instruments taught, and rates before the first visit
- Instrument rentals rentals mentioned — the usual route for band & orchestra season; ask about rent-to-own credit
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (540) 397-0707
- Website halesmusicschool.com
Hours
| Monday | 12–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 12–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–8 PM |
| Thursday | 12–8 PM |
| Friday | 12–7 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–4 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's on the wall
“If you're around Salem, VA and interested in playing classic guitar, electric guitar, banjo, Madeline, bass guitar he is your man.”
“Saxophone lessons were easy to set up for my child.”
“With fair prices for the region, and such an experienced teacher, I don't believe there is a better music school around.”
“If you're around Salem, VA and interested in playing classic guitar, electric guitar, banjo, Madeline, bass guitar he is your man.”
“I have been working on the piano with Kris for the last few years, and he is the most patient and caring teacher I have ever met.”
“The girls are playing violin and my son is learning the guitar.”
What players say again and again
“Saxophone lessons were easy to set up for my child. Teacher is great and it's going well.”
“My daughter and I both take guitar lessons here and the teachers are great!”
From the reviews
I've bought, sold, and traded a BUNCH of guitars and gear here over the years. Always get a fair deal, and I can count on friendly, personable service 100% of the time, whether I'm buying a top shelf guitar or a cheap bottle of valve oil. Yes, valve oil! Hale's Music deals in band instruments too! Check them out!
I have been taking banjo lessons with Kris for about 3 months and love the classes. He helped me find the perfect banjo - just my size. He is a very patient and knowledgeable instructor - no pressure, just fun - even while trying to learn to read music. He has all the accessories you need as well.
I’ve been bringing my three children to Hales since 2020. They are doing very well! The girls are playing violin and my son is learning the guitar. Kris teaches my son and Cam teaches the girls. They are phenomenal.
Been taking lessons for over a year, have been enjoying learning guitar and building music skills. Kris is my teacher and he’s a great musician and easy going person to learn from!
Lessons at Hale's Music School
Reviews and the store's own info mention lessons at Hale's Music School. If you're signing up a beginner (or restarting yourself), a quick call ahead answers the three things that matter: which instruments they teach, whether the schedule has openings at the time you actually need, and what a first lesson costs. There's no wrong first guitar — a good teacher will happily work with whatever you walk in with, and a shop that teaches usually keeps affordable starter instruments and rentals on hand for exactly this reason.
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