Been taking guitar lessons with Tim for the last two years and I've really appreciated his teaching…read morestyle. I have a busy life so there's not always time to practice between lessons. I appreciate that he gently encourages me but is also patient and understanding. Almost every lesson he finds some subtle adjustment to my posture or technique that would have hampered my development left unchecked. I feel Tim genuinely enjoys teaching and thrills in my success when I'm able to finally play something I've worked hard at improving. Playing duets with him has been really fun, and helps me hear the tune while playing and work on my timing, cadence and listening while playing. Tim has also been very generous and flexible with lesson timing, when unexpected things come up and I can't make our usual time. And his rated are very reasonable at $45/halfhour. I started with essentially no experience or ability to play, and now I can play little songs and tunes that sort of sound like real music given how little I'm able to practice outside of lessons, I'm very happy with my progress and looking forward to where I'll be in another two years of lessons with Tim!

I've been taking mandolin lessons with Tim for over 5 years. He is a knowledgable and accomplished…read morestringed instrument player as well as teacher. Being able to teach is totally different from being able to play, but Tim does both well. He has helped me learn to play an instrument--this is my first--and has advised me on instrument purchases as well. He is so incredibly patient; when I get frustrated with a particular part of piece, he's always so encouraging. Even if it means playing it (or in his case, listening to me play it) wrong a dozen or more times before finally getting it right. I highly recommend Tim's instruction--his rates are reasonable and his instruction is invaluable.

My child attends this school, she also gets bored easily, she has Olly as her music teacher, and…read moreshe is so wonderful always coming up with ways not only for my child to thrive, but to really bring out her individual creative side. I recommend this school to anyone who wants there kid to thrive in an amazing environment!

Hello, I started playing the Violin in the 4th. grade at Gilham Elementary school in Eugene,…read moreOre.Later, I moved to Salem, Ore. I got in a fairly severe auto accident 4 months later. Forcing me to relearn everything. At first, I had to string my Violin/Fiddle backwards and played it that way. The Orchestra teacher at Sprague high was so jealous that I had successfully done this he told me "You are not good enough for my Orchestra." So, I did not play in High school. However, I had a surgery usually only done on Parkensens Patients where, there is a lesion in my brain so, yep, now I can and do play the correct way again. I originally learned in Eugene, Ore. the Suzuki method so, I won't be near as difficult to teach. Just please let me know about how much it may cost and any other info you may feel I need to know. Thank-you very much!!!!

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.

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.

This place is pretty amazing if you're into Glee, I'm assuming. We went here to round out our boys…read more- ESPN 24 hours a day. At first our oldest hated the idea, but they have all the digital add-ons to make it interesting - not as interesting as Halo, but enough to make them want to practice. Which, surprisingly enough they did without prompt. Our biggest hassle was scheduling guitar times and days, but we were also juggling a few other calendar events that had priority. However, we are more 30 for 30 than Glee, so music didn't make the top 5 for our boys. But the basic appreciation was worth the time. The prices were on the extreme side, so we would have found private teachers on our own schedule had we continued. But if you want the whole package - great teachers, fun & safe environment, quick walk to groceries, summer musicals, etc - this is the place.

My kids have been coming here for a few years, and I really appreciate the high quality of all the…read moreteachers we've taken from there. My daughter started in piano, but then switched to voice after a few years. And then my son (who reluctantly studied piano), was super excited about finally taking some drum lessons! I also really like that they balance this "academic" side of things, but make it really fun for the kids as well. Definitely recommend this place, if you have kids interested in music lessons.

Chris is a great guitar teacher. Very knowledgeable and encouraging. I have been learning a lot…read morefrom him even as an advanced player.

Chris is an awesome teacher! He is so positive and encouraging. I chose him for my guitar teacher…read moreafter reading his introduction on yelp. He truly has a gift for playing AND teaching! He packs each lesson with as much instruction and practice as possible. He provides a folder and has handouts for everything including a weekly practice plan which is so helpful. All in all: very organized, enthusiastic and a natural teacher.

My nervous 7-yr old was immediately comfortable once he walked through the doors for art camp. He…read moreloved the theme for the week and was excited to tell me about what he was making. This was a great hands-on experience for him.

My 10 year old daughter has been going to Drawn2Art Lake Oswego since she was six. She always loves…read moreher classes/camps and progressing through the different books and mediums. She says all the teachers are really nice and she's proud of what she makes there.

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.