I've studied music at Portland State University, and am well dug into the Portland music scene. I teach you how to turn basic chords and strumming patterns into your own musical ideas, as well as learning your favorite songs. I have experience teaching students how to play most any song in front of family and friends, or with others. Students will get real music theory training as well as advanced guitar techniques. I usually teach students to sing and play the songs in order to help students work on melody and chord structure at the same time.

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-I am a self-taught guitarist and a schooled musician. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Music Performance.
-I have been teaching guitar lessons for over 15 years.
-I've been in original rock bands for over 15 years and toured the country performing my original music.
-I have had beginner students go on to release albums on iTunes and tour the country with their original music.

Vocal and acting instructor specializing in live performance, with over eight years experience teaching students of all ages and backgrounds in both private and group environments.

My lessons are a perfect fit for a wide range of performers: adult and young singers, instrumentalists, solo musicians, songwriters, actors and any other number of individuals who seek and investigation of their body as instruments of performance and sound. Those who seek early, intermediate or advanced training in Broadway musical theatre, popular music, acoustic folk singing, public speaking, songwriting and storytelling will find my feedback profitable for their amateur or professional needs.

My voice lessons explore the ways in which the whole body affects and influences sound within an individual. By working with each student's unique talent and background, my aim is to develop vocalists that audiences want to watch, as well as hear. My work includes diction, speech and the principles of...

I believe that music should be a source of fun and enjoyment for the student. I work very hard to make sure that both the lessons – and the time spent practicing – are engaging, fulfilling, and most importantly, fun.

I have over a decade of experience both performing and teaching piano and bass, in almost every style of music. I have also studied music theory at Binghamton University, and studied jazz theory and performance with Doug Beardsley.

Hello prospective students! My name is Julien. I am very excited for the opportunity to teach and share the wonders and joys of music with you. I have played the guitar seriously for 9 years and have taught for the past 5. I have been blessed with the experience of playing with some world class musicians, and was deeply inspired by the love, passion, creativity, and dedication these musicians bestowed upon me. My goal is to share these qualities with my students and help them find their own voice.

Hello! My name is Dan. I'm a professional guitarist and composer. As a teacher, I strive to create a welcoming and fun environment that fosters creatively fulfilled musicians. I have extensive teaching and performing experience. Here are some highlights:

- Currently an instructor of guitar at Portland Community College.

- Master's Degree in Guitar Performance from the University of Denver in 2005.

- 12 years of professional teaching experience, including university positions.

- Worked in Tokyo, Japan for 5 years as a professional guitarist, composer, and teacher.

- I've performed as a classical and electric guitarist in Europe, Asia, and the United States.

- I'm an internationally recognized composer and arranger. My pieces are available through Canadian publisher Les Productions d'OZ and Japanese publisher Gendai Guitar.

- The first foreign-born guitarist elected to the Japan Guitar Ensemble Association's board of directors.

- I'm active internationally as...

I have played violin for 15 years. I can teach you to read music notation, lead sheets. I am knowledgeable in music theory and can help you develop an understanding of tonality, rhythm, melody, and harmony that will help you make any type of music. I can help you apply concepts from theory to improve your songwriting and arrangement ideas. I also offer coaching in improvisation and solo construction for any instrument.

In addition to playing violin, I have spent the last 2 years as bandleader and songwriter for Jon. For this project I write and score for Voice, Violin, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Choir, and String Orchestra
I won a Directors award in the Paramount Song Fall 2010 Song and Lyric Writing Competition for my song: "The Burning Plain"

I have taken piano lessons for the past 17 years and have been teaching for the last 5. While working on my Bachelor of Arts in Music at Willamette University, I decided to give piano lessons during the summer and found it to be an exciting way to connect with new people of all ages, give them a skill that they can use for the rest of their life, and grow as a pianist myself. Now that I have graduated, I am focusing on teaching more full time, and could not be more thrilled about it.

Mark holds a Master of Music from the University of Missouri. He teaches piano, voice, violin, and composition. His students range from pre-schoolers to adults and include all skill levels, from beginner to professional. Mark is a faculty member at the Community Music Center and Multnomah Arts Center where we directs the choirs. He is also an Associate Conductor with the Pacific Youth Choir where we directs the boys choir.
In addition to teaching, Mark is actively involved in Portland's classical music scene. He sings with the Portland Symphonic Choir, Oregon Symphony, and as the tenor soloist at the First United Methodist Church.

"Musically speaking, Mark is solid." -Blake Applegate, Director of Cantores in Ecclesia

Chuck recently moved to Portland, Oregon from Gainesville, Florida, where he was a staple of the music teaching and performing community for more than 25 years. Originally from Chicago, Chuck completed his BA in Music History and Masters of Music (MM) at the University of Florida. Chuck became obsessed with The Beatles when he began piano lessons at age 12. His first attempt at composing was actually improvising melodies over the ending chords to "Hey Jude". Along with playing Beatles tunes Chuck learned classic standards from a set of Reader's Digest Songbooks inherited from his grandmother.

Chuck has performed with classic rock, top 40, funk, R&B, and jazz groups, and has served as an opening act for Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, and legendary Texas bluesman Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown. As a soloist he's played classical music, blues, jazz, and original compositions. Before devoting himself to music full time, he worked for 8 years as a radio announcer on WUFT-FM...

I specialize in rock, singer songwriter, experimental, electronic, and popular music; with a B.A. in music and a master's degree in education (secondary language arts). My background in music theory has aided me over the years in my passion for song writing and recording. I have been involved in a variety of creative projects, ranging from concept albums, to experimental rock bands, to the Portland open mic circuit.

I remember sitting in lessons where the instructor would spend more time showing off than focusing on my progress! I use this unfortunate woe to illustrate what not to do as an instructor. I would characterize my own approach to teaching as being student centered. I spent last year student teaching in the language arts classroom and learned quickly that the key to engaging students is knowing them--establishing a relationship of trust where students feel free to learn in a safe environment. Likewise, when I taught drum and guitar lessons at Matt Dishman...

I am an award-winning composer. I write for solo piano, instrumental ensemble with and without vocals, choir, and orchestra. I've produced produced five CDs of original music and two books of music, one a compilation of piano solos and the other a book of teaching pieces for piano. Big inspirations are nature, spiritual philosophy, and my students.

I teach in Portland, Oregon. I also present workshops around the country for teachers about teaching composition and notation to beginning music students, a method which helps develop creative skills and makes music theory relevant. I also direct "Create Your Own Musical" workshops for children.

I have a Bachelors Degree in Music from Sonoma State University where Istudied piano with Marilyn Thompson and composition with Will Johnson. I also studied composition and music theory at New England Conservatory.

“You found the love of music in a child and helped it grow like a garden flower. Your patience and skill have...