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    Portland Music Company

    Portland Music Company

    4.2(45 reviews)
    3.7 miSouthwest Portland
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    Interesting that these clowns advertise both online and even on the door that they buy, trade or…read moreconsign musical instruments. Last week I took two mid-level guitars in to do consignment. I've never been so insulted. These clowns must have assumed they were stolen. "Where'd you get them? Why are you selling?..." Hey pal, I have multiple instruments and these were two I almost never play (as if it's any of their business). They claimed there were problems with both and weren't interested. Now, I have done business with them multiple times, but they can kiss this customer goodbye! I'm not a thief, but these guys are jerks. To prove these were from my personal collection, I've included a picture of my remaining guitars. I ended up gifting the guitars to my niece.

    True to form, this time the whole store was closed with not even so much as a note on the door…read more They are closed for lunch from 2 to 2:30 pm, yes. But I came at about 2:45 and the whole place was still dark. Just a thought - maybe have enough staff around at all times that some of your employees can take lunch while others are still on shift? Were they closed for summer vacation again and just didn't tell anyone? Sorry, but I'm all done here. You've wasted enough of my time. At one time Portland Music Co. was the best in the city. Those days are gone. It's better to buy music online nowadays anyway. The prices are often marked down by 20% or more if you get in on a holiday sale or something.

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    Backbeat Music Academy - Playing with my band Sleeper Wave at a sold out Alberta Rose Theater, still taking lessons at Backbeat!

    Backbeat Music Academy

    5.0(8 reviews)
    2.5 miSouthwest Portland

    We love Backbeat Music Academy! My daughter has been taking piano lessons there for over a year…read morenow, and we have had such a positive experience. She has worked with several instructors over time, including Bex, Ari, and Luciana, and every single one has been amazing. Right now she is taking lessons with Sam, and we highly recommend him! He is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and always brings such a great vibe to the lessons. We can clearly see my daughter's progress, and it is obvious that he genuinely cares and gets so excited seeing how much she has improved (whenever she learns something new or finally masters a piece they have been working on, you can see the joy on his face). If you are lucky, you may be able to get a spot with him! NOte: He occasionally goes on tour with his band (which I think is awesome), but even when substitute instructors step in, the experience has always been great.

    Drumming with John has genuinely changed my life. What started as a little hobby when I was 8 years…read moreold has taken me to performing at festivals and sold out venues, and every bit of it, John has been continually supportive. He's incredibly smart, kind, and funny, and just knows so much about drumming and music as a whole. There is no other drum teacher in the world like him, and I'll be sad to stop getting lessons after I leave for college this fall. Thank you for everything, John!

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    Myself at Backbeat, age 11

    Backbeat Music Academy - At Backbeat Music academy, students are encouraged to teach each other how to play because social learning helps cement their own knowledge.

    At Backbeat Music academy, students are encouraged to teach each other how to play because social learning helps cement their own knowledge.

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    A boy singing with a rock band at a summer camp at Backbeat Music Academy in Protland, OR

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