Prof. Protich is an exceptional classical piano teacher. She teaches not just from her knowledge of…read moremusic and theory, but more importantly from her actual experience of performing music as a concert pianist. She teaches with patience, kindness, and with infectious passion. My daughter has been a student for 4 years now and I have seen her gain in confidence, understanding and appreciation of the music, and ability to play more and more challenging music. She plays Bach, Beethoven, Czerny, and Prokofiev. Prof. Protich teaches, as I've observed in 3 stages. 1st stage would be to learn the text, reading the notes, learning the correct fingering. Next stage is mastery -- fixing the notes, timing, and correct fingering by sight and hand memory. Last stage is expression. Prof. Protich doesn't end at teaching the notes and speed. Her end goal is for the student to play beautiful music and play the classical piece with understanding of the composer's intent. At this stage, she teaches the student the correct phrasing, the various ways of touching the keys to produce the beautiful sound and the colorful expression. Prof. Protich will not only explain, but also patiently demonstrate the right technical and expressive way to play the music. Prior to teaching in the US, Prof. Protich has taught in Europe and Asia, conducting master classes in prestigious universities, and performing in various concert halls, including the Carnegie Concert Hall. See one of her live performances here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRPlBrDlCOI

From the owner: FortePiano Academy is a piano school located at a private studio in West Linn, Oregon- a few miles…read moresouth of Downtown Portland. We accept students of various age groups: younger children in the beginning of their musical journey, a bit older and more advanced students preparing for undergrad or grad school admissions, and accomplished young pianists who are seeking to improve their skills, and expand their repertoires. We also work with musicians playing other instruments (such as violinists, flutists, clarinetists, cellists, etc.) or with opera singers, performing various types of chamber music. We have an extensive library of piano and chamber music score, enabling us to provide all the necessary information and content to our students.

They went all out to trade me back and let me choose a more suitable instrument for me . I now have…read morea small parlor guitar and love it. Super nice people not pushy at all, lots of choices more than I have ever seen in one shop. Lessons- school rentals they do it all.

Great customer service, went in to look at a certain guitar, they let me try it, answered all the…read morequestions i had and even gave some advice, they didn't try to sell me a bunch of stuff I didn't need. Where very nice and honest. Was in n out within 10min and i left very happy with my purchase! Definitely will be coming back when I decide to upgrade!

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.

We love everything about RiverCity Rock Star Academy!…read more My daughter is about to start her 4th program with them, the Saturday Rockers. These programs run each season, with summer being a bit shorter than the others. She takes electric guitar lessons in the program, which teaches students not only how to play their instruments but also how to play together as a band. Each session includes one-on-one private lessons (which can be done anytime), then 2-hour band lessons (on Saturday in our case). So some students are learning guitar, others doing drums, bass, keyboard, or taking vocal lessons. They select a playlist of songs they want to learn and rehearse together, with full support from the instructors every step of the way. At the end of each program, they perform live in front of an audience. Sometimes it's mostly parents, other times they do shows in town, like at The Barn or Grand Theater. It's been very motivating for my daughter, and I started taking private lessons there myself recently. Every staff member and instructor genuinely cares about the success, safety, and satisfaction of the students and it shows. I think the pricing is very reasonable for everything you get, and there's not many places that do anything like this. It's a great location, too, because they can really play loud without disturbing anyone, yet it's also very close to downtown and lots of little restaurants to check out nearby. From the front, it may look small but once you go inside you and see how many rooms the place has, you'll see it's actually very spacious inside. There's also a good selection of guitars and gear to buy, with no pressure and very helpful staff. Check out their website and social media, or stop by and give them a try!

Am I the first person to review RiverCity Rock Star Academy on Yelp? That would be my honor…read more Why is a guy from Chicago raving about RiverCity Rock Star Academy? I could list 3 things but I'll focus on the third point. I purchased a beautiful white/white Jet JS-400 Guitar from Oregon, long distance. That process went great. 1) Timely updates in email. 2) Wonderfully packed. 3) Great SETUP of the guitar. I took the guitar out of the box and it was flawless. I tuned it, that was simple. The guitar played great out of the box. Normally you need to spend $50 getting a guitar "set up". Putting on new strings and making sure the "action" isn't too high. The "action" on my new Jet Guitar JS-400 was perfect. Let's call it medium. Too high and it's hard for a beginner to press down guitar strings. Strings too low and you get "fret buzz". My Jet guitar from RiverCity Rock Star Academy played great out of the box. Her Slovenian name is "Bela" pronounced "bay luh". (Jet Guitars are owned by Slovenians.) RiverCity Rock Star Academy staff are wonderful. Buy a guitar from them locally or long distance. Best Wishes from Chicago, IL Richard