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.

Newbie here and really to retire but with a strong desire to keep the brain active. I'm done with…read moremeaningless searching on Instagram. Done with random YouTube searches. Evan helped me pick out a recorder, electric piano, and sheet music. Very sincere and most helpful. Can't decide if I want to rent or buy a flute and they have options for that when I'm ready. Most don't rent any longer. Must say this is my new favorite shopping experience! An exciting journey and first time in years my head hurt. I'm actually learning! How long has it been for you and why are you missing out?!

The music staff is excellent. They repaired 2 clarinets for us, I felt the prices were good…read more They helped us find the product we needed. My daughter is a school band teacher and they sent us home with some extra items for her band students. I also needed a receipt from 3 weeks ago and they looked it up and emailed it to me the same day. Great service.

We've had such a wonderful experience with our piano and cello teacher. They are incredibly…read moreattentive, and patient. I've seen a noticeable improvement in my kiddos technical skills, confidence and love for music. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for dedicated, nurturing, and skilled music teachers!

My kids take piano lessons once a week. They said the teacher is great and they feel like they are…read morelearning a lot. I like that there are several lessons happening at the same time in separate rooms so it feels like everyone does this as part of life.

This place is amazing! I brought in my daughter's flute that malfunctioned on stage during a…read moreconcert and he knew right away what was wrong. Fixed it on the spot for no charge! I also had brought in my great Uncle's old trumpet for repair and tune up for my son to start using. We got it back within days and it's beautiful! It sounds much better too. The price was great as well. I will be going back for any other needs and tune ups as recommended. Thank you!!!

Russ is terrific and really knows his craft. He has helped me out on a couple different problems…read morewith my trumpets, And is quite reasonable on his rates. One of the best around. Highly recommend.

As a student of just about a year, I've learned classical pieces, lullabies, 12 bar blues,…read moreimprovisation, and accompaniment. I look forward to "playing" on the piano and practicing is not a drudge, but something I always wish I had more time for.

From the owner: Make the piano a companion for life! Check out the Simply Music piano technique -- Lessons for…read moreAdults and Seniors. Students start playing great-sounding music at the piano from their very first lessons. All students learn a variety of genres including; blues and jazz, classical, accompaniment and contemporary. If you're looking for a non-traditional approach to piano lessons, you've come to the right place. Please visit my website for more information.

I have been studying ukulele at Sound Roots School of Modern Music in Portland, Oregon for…read moreapproximately 4 months. My talented and intuitive instructor has a remarkable calming teaching style that has demonstrated to me to be very effective for my learning process. There is a strong sense of music history emanating from the walls of this fascinating building on N. Williams Ave. The staff vibe and the design & architecture of the school, always makes for very creative and inspiring visits. I leave every week looking forward to my next class. If you want to learn how to play an instrument or strengthen your musical skills, I highly recommend Sound Roots School of Modern Music. -Marcine

I've never taken guitar lessons in my life, so I have nothing to compare them to... But, I have…read morebeen playing by myself for about 10 years, and learned more in 4 lessons than in that 10 years. Im going to keep going with it. I like the space, people are nice, overall a great experience...

I've done all my music shopping and selling and ALL the people at this location have been…read moreincredibly kind, honest and helpful. Recently did a trade in for a PRS Silver Sky SE and Dan was super helpful. Prior to this, I've sold a number of things and worked with the manager Kona and a few others and also found him to be incredibly knowledgeable, up front and kind. All in all it's been my go to music shop for buying and selling gear. And I can't recommend them enough. Oh and don't forget to ask for the trade-up offer. I've done it for years now where you sell your used gear and get 10% off something new.

Stay away from Mitchell guitars. They are the stores Brand guitars. Although they look good, hit…read moremany quality points except setup. One of the kids purchased a beautiful guitar that sounded ok for the sale price, the quality was good and the looks was very nice. The kid bought it using her own money. But there was buzzing from the 4 string at 9th fret. After two days she took it back for warranty repairs. The guitar repair person tried three times to fix it but couldn't. Sales people wanted her to exchange it for a same model but they had the same problem. We took it to the Clackamas store open the people there could repair it, but after a week it was still the same. We ended up trading it for a Washburn guitar. That Washburn is way better than the Mitchell. And sounded great, much better than the Mitchell. I highly recommend not to buy a Mitchell guitar. They're pretty much unplayable and the stores will not do a set up unless you spend $175 extra for set up.

School of Music is the best! Great instructors! The lessons are one-on-one, so the student has the…read moreinstructor's undivided attention. My son took piano lessons for four years and is now taking guitar. I'm taking piano lessons too.

From the owner: Portland Christian Center's Fine Arts Academy is passionate about educating students of all ages in…read morethe performing arts. Come experience high quality instruction from passionate professional Christian teachers where the student will receive the highest level of training personalized to meet their individual needs and goals. We offer private lessons in Guitar, Piano, Winds, and Voice as well as, group classes for Dance.

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.

Great and highly experienced teaching staff who understand that, for many, music is a hobby rather…read morethan a way to get into Berklee. So if your kid didn't have time to practice that week, it's okay, there's no guilt trip. The emphasis is on fun and keeping kids interested in playing music. In fact, the teachers are multi-instrumentalists so students are free to explore many instruments.