The best! I brought my old violin in. Hadn't played for decades. The owner told me what needed to…read morebe fixed and why, and also what I didn't need to do. He did a great job, over and above, to set me up for my exciting new journey. The price was reasonable, and I got my fiddle and bow back in a week or so and it sounds great.

I kick myself a bit for not taking my grandfather's violin to Kim Manselle when I acquired it. I…read moretook it to a rather renowned luthier in Portland who sadly did nothing with it for 3, yes 3, years. When I showed it to Kim, he said it would take a month or two to bring it back to playable condition. He did just that for 1/3 of what I would have paid the renowned luthier. Thank you Kim!

I am absolutely 100% encouraged by the instructions and improvements I've made since coming to MSoG…read more- I've been to other schools and this school is by far more involved even after my weekly sessions - the online connection and homework is great - if you want to mess around or seriously wanting to learn Matt my instructor know how to have fun and learn - I'm super serious about ukulele and he meets me there but reminds me to have fun - it's important to remember to have fun and learn - I've perosn advocated for my friends to go to MSozG

For 20+ years, all i knew were about 4 open chords on a guitar and three songs, and my wife (now)…read morefinally told me that i need to take lessons. I am so thankful that Matt was giving lessons in my neighborhood at the time, and i was able to start taking them. Almost immediately my knowledge of guitar and music theory exploded and i started to understand why things worked they way they did. Now 7+ years later, i am still taking lessons and continuing to learn and learn that there is so much more to learn and am very excited to keep learning all i can from Matt for as long as i can. Not only, am i learning and getting better at actually playing, but having Matt as a teacher has given me the confidence that I actually played guitar and sang to my wife at our wedding in front of 100+ people, which i never would have every thought i would be able to do. Even just played in a jam session with other students of Milwaukie School of Guitar and had a ton of fun. Couldn't recommend more!

I have been taking our granddaughter (now 4) to the Portland Harmony Road Music school on 82nd Ave…read morefor the last several months. Miss Andrea is a wonderful teacher and keeps these little ones on task while singing, learning all about the piano and most importantly, having fun. Our little one will be playing her first songs this weekend at her first recital. The method used here at Harmony allows little ones to actually learn how to play songs before they can even read or write. She has gained so much confidence and loves to learn and then "teach" her mommy what she has learned. By the time I lose her to full-time kindergarten, she will be reading notes and playing songs with both hands. Amazing!! While the right-hand notes are being solidified, the left-hand notes are also being introduced. Having Fun, Doting Grandma

My daughter began talking piano lessons when she was 4 yrs old. She is now 8. She has performed 3…read moretimes and has been asked to perform virtually again this year. Ms Judy is absolutely debited to teaching and always goes the extra mile to ensure the children learn. We are grateful for their services.

I was a drum set student of René's starting when I was 10, through high school, and I came back…read moreafter graduating college when I wanted to keep my skills up! Rene made sure I learned rock, Latin, swing, and blues right out of the gate and this combined with weekly snare drum music reading set me up with an amazing foundation to build on. I've never, ever felt underprepared when I wanted to try something new because of this background. After a couple years of lessons in middle school I was hooked and went on to be the section leader in my high schools audition band, I tried out and enjoyed drum line and pit orchestra also in high school, I played in the orchestra, jazz bands, and musicals in college, and I started volunteering teaching drums which lead me to my current career path as a teacher! If you or your child wants to be a well-rounded, confident, and passionate musician, this is the studio where you want to study.

Rene' is a wonderful, patient teacher who knows how to keep a student's interest up. I have taken…read moreboth drum and piano lessons from her and I can't recommend her enough. Elisabeth G.

I've been going here for years and gotten a lot of gear here. Their prices are reasonable for the…read moremost part. They have to be with Amazon and online retailers to compete with. I really like being able to pick up an instrument and play it before deciding. But, if I find it much cheaper online I'll typically order it.

While you can buy almost anything online, musical instruments probably aren't the best choice for…read moreonline or big box store purchases. Guitar Center brings the economy of a mega retailer to your neighborhood with a really knowledgeable staff to help direct you when you aren't sure and support you when you know what you want, just need to get the right part. I have been here many times and their selection, price and local expertise that really enjoy what they do can't be matched in my opinion. They also offer lessons in case you're looking for that.

Staff is friendly and helpful Good selection and prices Definitely my go-to place for…read moreinstruments and service

Gave me great advice and saved me money. I updated a guitar amplifier simulation on my computer and…read moregot a message I didn't understand about "buffered pedals" and "impedance matching." They explained to me what that meant and why it wasn't a big deal for my situation. They could have sold me a bunch of stuff, but instead they were honest. Solid 5 stars.

I happened to be in town and had a gift certificate to spend . I was happy to see various music for…read moretrombone and ended up buying a book in addition to slide oil , which was in copious stock . I did want to inquire about the used Edwards straight trombone on display, seemed the employee in back was tied up with another customer so I left . Hmm wouldn't have minded looking it over and trying it out . Anyway , very well stocked store and a treasure for the music community .

The price of a public school education is higher than you'd think. I'm pleased to report that my…read morelocal schools still have music and arts programs, although sometimes it feels like they are hanging on by a fraying thread. What was a little surprise as a parent was the cost of participation. If you don't have a trumpet or clarinet lying around, you need to rent one and the monthly fee is quite high. Our school recommends Wally's in Oregon City and they visited our school for the rental process. I made follow-up trips to their store to pick up accessories. Unfortunately they didn't have everything we needed in stock and I was looking for pretty basic items. Wally's qualifies as an O.C. institution since they've been in business since 1947. The building and interior are quite worn, but I loved the old time murals. I'll probably be doing business with them for at least the next five or six years, so hopefully my rating will improve with time.

Really inviting and welcoming…read more Each employee has a different perspective so know what you are looking for There are plenty of instruments looking for homes I was looking for a guitar and found a decent one for a hundred dollars It's a very respectable store in my humble opinion

Small, intimate venue for great music. There's a bar with limited bottled beers, cider and soft…read moredrinks. Small bar-nuts kind of snacks are available for purchase but no other "food"; however you are welcome to bring in your own snacks/food (and you can have food delivered there too!) The artists booked here are good quality, there's a sound guy (to be sure you have a good sound experience), and the sound actually IS good.

This place is just a hangout for burnout college kids riding on mommy and daddy's money. There is…read morean instructor there who hooks up with his students too. This place will leave you feeling like music isn't fun.

From the owner: Guitar Center Lessons offers music lessons and education.read more