Tim Waggoner has now opened his 9th studio / retail location in the past 30 years here in Virginia Beach. From Fairfax, VA to San Diego and now in Virginia Beach. Tim is the former owner of EGO MUSIC in the Red Mill section of Virginia Beach. This location was sold in February of 2020 to Music & Arts. After staying on as store manager for over 3 years, Tim decided to open his own lesson studio to provide a missing service to Virginia Beach and Chesapeake, In-home lessons.

Tim believes in exceptional customer service that you can only find in a local mom & pop business. Treating your customers and employees like family by getting to know every customer by name, who they are and their background. Going outside the policies when it makes sense to help the customer. Most vendors that we do business with are family owned including our rental provider VIR.

Timeline of our name changes over the years:

ALTER EGO GUITAR STUDIO 1996 to 1999

ALTER EGO MUSIC STUDIO 1999 to 2006

ALTER EGO MUSIC 2004 to 2006 (California)

EGO MUSIC 2006 to 2020

Tim Waggoner Music 2023 to Present

A woman teaches a young girl to play piano in a warm room.

Our History

Current Studio: Tim Waggoner Music

July 2023 to present

Two signs for local businesses in a suburban area.

Past Studio: EGO MUSIC

2006 to 2020 – Red Mill Virginia Beach, VA

Exterior of Ego Music store with yellow signage at a shopping center.

Past Studio: EGO MUSIC

2011 to 2014 – Kempsville Virginia Beach, VA

Storefront of Ego Music with a sign about mask policy.

Past Studio: Ego Music

2012 to 2014 – Vienna, VA

A mostly empty parking lot with several cars and a building with red roofs.

Past Studio: California Music Studio’s

2005 to 2008 – Encinitas, CA

Interior of a small music store with various instruments and accessories.

Past Studio: Alter Ego Music

2004 to 2006 – San Diego, CA

Exterior view of Alter Ego Music store with parked vehicles outside.

Past Studio: Alter Ego Music Studio

1999 to 2005 – Herndon, VA

Exterior of Alter Ego Music Studio with two cars parked outside.

Our Location

1248 Gunn Hall Dr. Suite 203 Virginia Beach, VA 23454
We are across the street from New Realm Brewing Company.

Hours Are:

Monday Noon to 8pm, Tuesday 8am to 8pm, Wednesday Noon to 8pm, Thursday Noon to 8pm, Friday 8am to 8pm, Saturday 10am to 4pm,
Sunday closed expect for the month of September our hours are 10am to 4pm.