We love PMA! My older son who is 11 has had Sam as his drum teacher for the last few years and…read morereally loves him. Sam strikes a nice balance between being approachable and easygoing, but also knowing how to challenge and motivate my son. My younger 9 year old son just switched to Gabriel for piano because his previous teacher cut back her hours. As a pianist myself, I really appreciate how Gabriel breaks down how to practice a song to make it easier to learn. He also takes into account my son's interest when choosing a song. We strongly recommend PMA!

Only good things at PMA! My daughter began taking lessons in the late spring with Marcella and has…read moremade such tremendous progress, not only with her vocals but also stage presence and performance. A few weeks into lessons, Marcella recommended my daughter sign up for the recital. On the day of the recital our family was shocked at the progress made - she received a standing ovation! All thanks to Marcella! My daughter really enjoys having her as a vocal coach/instructor and looks forward to each session. She's patient, engaging and has built up my daughter's confidence, all while teaching technique, developing vocal skills. The front desk at PMA are also incredibly helpful and easy to contact, whether by phone, text or email. I appreciate how easy it is to book makeup lessons and change schedules online. My daughter also enjoys seeing Marcella's feedback and thoughtful comments posted after each lesson.

We have been coming to 88 Keys ever since forever. My daughter is currently with Mr. Chris and she…read moreloves him. He's strict but knows how to have fun which is what she needs. She has improved a lot in her piano skills and actually loves playing the piano. Rescheduling is easy and he is responsive to our needs and requests. Office staff is also nice and accommodating.

My son started taking their young musician class for 8 weeks now. It is a class with 4 other kids…read more My son loves his class and teacher Evelyn. She is very good with the kids. We are hoping to enroll him again in the next session.

For some time, my wife had been looking around at different music schools for a program that…read morebalances technique and theory, similar to her musical training. We were also hesitant to put our daughter into any type of private lesson for her first musical experience not knowing if she would like singing. I first met Nani in a hula class and discovered she is a professional opera singer. Our daughter naturally gravitated towards Nani so we decided to give the private session a try. After the first lesson we were amazed on how much our daughter learned and Nani was able to immediately correct some of our daughter's bad habits. Nani taught her the proper way to use and care for her voice as an instrument, not to over stress and prevent long-term damage. Nani is extremely patient and has a passion for sharing her joy of music with her students. This is evident during the bi-annual recitals and watching the interactions amongst her students. We are most impressed about Nani for the way she tailors her teaching style to the student. Our younger son begged us to take voice lessons after watching how much our daughter was learning. Now our children love to sing and perform together. If you are looking for a music or voice teacher, we highly recommend Nani.

My sons and I have been voice and piano students of Nani for nearly 4 years and she has made our…read moremusical journeys so incredible. She approaches her student's needs with individualized lesson plans weaving theory with practice throughout her approach. She makes learning music fun and helps address fears of performing to an audience with empathy and patience. Her home is filled with beloved pets that have become family and she opens her heart to all her students. There are music teachers and there are teachers who teach students how to understand and love music so they can achieve their goals; whether that's to apply to a musical conservatory, audition for a recital or play, or just to be able learn how to sing harmonies with others, Nani is ready to support you every step of the way. You don't want to put your children or your own musical journey in the wrong hands as it could lead to a loss of love for piano or singing. I know because I had a terrible teacher when I was in my teens and I didn't want to play piano anymore as a result; what a shame! Nani achieves progress and growth in her students in a way that is both challenging and rewarding. She truly is the musical coach that everyone needs.

I knew finding a suitable teacher would not be simple, as an adult who completed the MTAC…read morecurriculum taking lessons from age 7 to 18 as a kid. I practice an hour or two every day and decided to find a teacher to help me push past a fairly advanced level, learning Beethoven sonatas, Chopin etudes, and Rachmaninoff preludes. So I searched for an MTAC teacher, expecting to have a profesional experience. Shannon changed the time slot of my lesson each of the first three scheduled sessions. Not a big deal at first and I was flexible, but it didn't feel like she respected my time and energy from the start. At the first lesson, she admitted she had never taught ragtime and seemed to dismiss it as not classical repertoire. She told me to study Hanon, which I already practice daily, and she'd never seen the Pischna technical exercise book I brought which is more difficult than Hanon. And during the first lesson her mom came into the piano room (her living room, which has really harsh acoustics) and just stood there for a bit watching me. I waved and said hi, hoping Shannon would address the interruption, but she pretended like nothing happened. She wrote nothing in the notebook I brought for feedback and homework, and it really felt like I didn't have a lesson at all. I'd paid cash for 3 lessons in advance, so I decided to just try my best to learn something, but the third lesson was canceled due to another supposed schedule conflict. I felt like my time and money were wasted overall.

My son has been taking lessons for a year and a half now and really enjoys Shannon's teaching…read moremethods and gentle but firm temperament. He's also been enjoying her choice of materials which makes it so much easier to get him to practice. He says he wants to continue learning with Ms. Shannon until he reaches professional level. Lol

Jane Chen has been wonderful in helping my daughter improve her singing techniques and overall…read moreconfidence. Her voice lessons are taught in a very comfortable, supportive, and non-threatening environment, which really helped my daughter feel at ease while learning. We've noticed great improvement in both technique and vocal control, and my daughter genuinely enjoys every session. Highly recommend her to anyone looking for a patient and encouraging voice coach!

I'd always been interested in singing, but after hearing myself attempt to sing in the past, I was…read moreconvinced I was tone-deaf and felt discouraged. After my acting teacher recommended all actors do vocal training, I took the opportunity to try it. As an adult beginner with no real singing experience, searching for a place to start was intimidating, but I'm so glad I took the leap with this studio. Through the Vocal Foundation program with Stuart Wheeler, I've learned that I'm indeed NOT tone-deaf, and that with the right training and technique, I've been able to unlock a part of my voice that I've not been able to access until now. Stuart is a highly-skilled teacher, singer, and musician, with the ability to articulate complex musical terms in a way that easily clicks in my mind (and I'm not an easy person to teach!). He is a patient, compassionate instructor who provides a safe, fun space to learn and explore. I've enjoyed being able to choose the songs that we work on. My lessons have always been insightful and surprisingly empowering. In just a few months, I've gained much more control and confidence in my own voice, expanded my range, learned to be more mentally focused and present, and have sharpened my listening skills. I can now sing for pleasure without being so self-conscious. My vocal training has even helped improve my piano and guitar practice! The session rates are reasonable and the location/parking are convenient. I haven't had a chance to work directly with Jane but she has been lovely over our communications. Overall, I've gained so much from my training here and I look forward to continuing.

Brian is hands-down one of the best vocal coaches out there. He really understands the anatomy and…read morescience behind singing, and he explains what's happening in your body in a way that makes it easy to understand and recreate on your own. He's not cheap, but he's absolutely worth it if you want to learn efficiently instead of spending money on endless lessons that don't move the needle. I've been learning from him for almost a year, and I've learned so much more in that time than I did in four years at another studio. Thanks Brian!!

A little update here on yelp. It's only been four lessons, but I just wanted to take a moment to…read moreappreciate you by saying thank you very much for doing what you do!!! Music has always been there for me through many difficult parts of my life, but I've always felt like there was this gap between music and I that I could never close. I never felt like I had any talent to immerse myself, or further myself in it. Always just singing to myself, or when I'm alone, because that's the only time I have the courage to explore my voice. I have to say I've never felt this great singing before and it's only been four lessons. This year for me is big on self investment and rediscovering myself and where my interests/passion lies. You've gotta take some risks in life sometimes and taking a chance on vocal lessons with you has been by far one of the best decisions I've made in a while!. I'm still super stoked and I'm looking forward to what's to come!! Thanks voice dad!

My daughter (6 year old) has always loved to sing and her goal is to be a singer one day. She has…read morealso expressed interest in learning how to play the keyboard. I found My Father's Studio on Facebook and inquired right away. Ms. Nicky answered all of my questions and we had a meet and greet at her studio. My 6 year old has completed 4 months worth I have truly seen progression in singing & keyboard skills. I'm super thankful for Ms. Nicky who makes classes so fun for my little one & her level of patience with my talkative girl. You can hear Ms. Nicky's enthusiasm every class and she's super easy to communicate with. Payment is easy and I get a text after each class letting me know how many classes my little one has left. She'll send me info and messages letting me know what my little one needs to work on and updated information on my little ones progression. Overall, I've been super happy with My Father's Studio! I definitely recommend taking your little ones here or even if you as an adult wanna take classes this is the place to go! Definitely 2 thumbs up from this Yelper! Tips: *Shared parking lot with other businesses. *The more classes you pay upfront the more you save. *There's an IG page *There's a FB page

Nicky is a fabulous person as well as a fabulous vocal coach! I would recommend her to anyone…read moreseeking to increase your range and color in your voice.

Kelly is excellent! She is engaging and patient with my 4yo every step of the way. I'm completely…read moreconvinced that Suzuki violin is the way to go with young children. She knows how to encourage him, how to correct him and how to wait and wait and wait until he is ready for the next step. Her patience is truly admirable and is so key to teaching young children to play an instrument as complicated and precise as the violin. She also fosters his creativity through improv, such a key component to the artistic endeavor of learning an instrument. Today my son chose a prize from the "practice prize box" for filling in 50 stars for each time he practiced. He told me that once he had filled out enough star sheets he would probably be good enough to play in an orchestra. Thank you Kelly for keeping him engaged and excited about learning the violin!

Kelly makes the lessons fun and my daughter really learned a lot from her. We in Portland really…read moremiss her.