Here at Music & Arts, we’re avid believers in the power of music. That’s why our mission is to connect people of all ages, interests and backgrounds with whatever resources they need to thrive in music. We offer a comprehensive music shopping experience to our customers that includes phenomenal private music instruction, instrument sales, rentals, repairs and a wide variety of music books and sheet music. No matter where music takes you, we’re here to help you thrive.
Springfield, VA, welcome to your friendly local music store! We’re conveniently located near the major intersection of I-95 and I-495 on Old Keene Mill Road in the Springfield Plaza Shopping Center. We’re just to the east of Accotink Creek and Springfield’s beautiful Brookfield Park. When you’re finished shopping with us, we invite you to practice your instrument under the shade of a nearby tree near the creek!
In addition to the wonderful community of Springfield, we also serve the surrounding areas of Annadale, Lincolnia, Landmark, Shirlington, Del Ray, Alexandria, Groveton, Mt. Vernon, Fort Hunt, Hybla Valley, Fort Belvoir, Newington, Lorton, Mason Neck, Wood Bridge, Lakeridge, Hoadly, Makleys Corner, Burke and more!
Since 1952, Music & Arts has provided instruments, music accessories and sheet music local music programs across the nation. Our Springfield location proudly serves schools in the Fairfax County, Alexandria and Arlington areas including: Cardinal Forest Elementary, Crestwood Elementary, Forestdale Elementary, Garfield Elementary, Hunt Valley Elementary, Keene Mill Elementary, Kings Glen Elementary, Kings Park Elementary, Lynbrook Elementary, Newington Forest Elementary, North Springfield Elementary, Orange Hunt Elementary, Ravensworth Elementary, Rolling Valley Elementary, Sangster Elementary, Springfield Estates Elementary, Saratoga Elementary, West Springfield Elementary, Irving Middle School, Key Middle School, Key Center, Lee High School, West Springfield High School and surrounding schools.
Interested in music but not sure where to start? Check out our instrument rental program! All of our instruments are 100% rent-to-own, so you can rest assured knowing that every payment you make is contributing towards purchasing an instrument should you choose to stick with it, and we hope you do!
Did you know that world famous musician Dave Grohl grew up in Springfield? The incredible Nirvana drummer and songwriter behind Foo Fighters learned how to play music here and you can too with some private lessons taught right here in our store! Our friendly team of private music instructors have a combined decades of experience teaching music theory, songwriting and technique on a variety of instruments. Whether you’re looking for lessons for your child or help writing songs on an instrument you’ve known how to play for years, we can help!
Got a wedding gig at The Royal with your string quartet coming up? Whether you play violin professionally or another instrument for fun, we’re here to connect you with whatever resources you need to have a great performance. With everything from music accessories like string rosin and guitar tuners to a massive selection of books and sheet music, Music & Arts is here to be your last stop before you take the stage!
Local music teachers, rejoice! Save 30% on music books and sheet music during our monthly Teacher Appreciation Day! Music & Arts loves our nation’s music educators, and we can’t thank you enough for all you do. We know how difficult your job can be, so we’re here to make your life just a little bit easier.
More About Music & Arts
Since opening our first store all the way back in 1952, we’ve been owned and operated by the same family. Nothing makes has happier than seeing individuals in the communities we serve thrive in music, and we’re proud to be the nation’s most reliable music resource. We offer our customers a comprehensive music shopping experience meant to serve everyone from career musicians and music educators to parents and children learning an instrument for the first time. We offer incredible private lessons, instrument and music accessory sales, rentals, repairs and a massive assortment of sheet music and books. We’re big––the nation’s largest provider of private music lessons, band and orchestral instrument sales, rentals and repairs––but our remarkable story of growth has everything to do with the solid relationships we’ve formed with local communities over the past 65 years. We’re here to serve you no matter what you’re doing with music. Want to see for yourself? Check out our Springfield location today! Our friendly staff can’t wait to meet you.
