Santa Monica Music Center, located at 19th Street, is one of the oldest surviving family-owned music businesses in the area. Offering a wide choice of music classes, it's a musical haven for kids with the performing bug. Private instrumental instruction, singing lessons and performing workshops are offered to young adults. All of the classes are taught in the studio by professional musicians. The store carries a large selection of sheet music, books, DVDs, instruments, keyboards, strings, amplifiers and accessories. There's a Rent-To-Own program allowing virtually all of the payments to go toward the purchase of the instrument. A reason for its long-term success is the warm, friendly atmosphere, combined with quality customer service and music teachers.