Music is a wonderful creative outlet, and I hope to benefit my students by teaching them how to play piano pieces that they are interested in. I’m a patient, meticulous, and dedicated teacher, and I’m so excited about helping aspiring pianists to cultivate a deep appreciation for music. I truly believe that students of all ages can master the piano!

I’m a classically trained musician, and I’ve been passionate about playing the piano for the past 16 years. Music brings me so much joy, and I’m extremely enthusiastic about sharing my knowledge with students to enable them to reach their potential, and unlock the artistry within them. Music is an essential part of my life because, as Plato once said, it “gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination…”

I received my Bachelor of Arts from Scripps College in L.A., where I studied piano under the direction of Dr. Hao Huang. My favorite composer is Frédéric Chopin. In high school, I...

I am delighted to be a part of the TakeLessons team here in Portland. I have recently retired from a career in elementary education employed as a visual arts instructor. In addition to my public school career I have also given private piano lessons for the last thirteen years. I graduated from the University of Idaho in 1991 with a bachelors degree in education with a minor in music.

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. Now giving Skype lessons!

Hello! Thank you for taking a look at my profile. My name is Trevor. My wife and I are originally from Texas but we recently moved to Portland and really enjoy this beautiful city. I love to play piano and I love to inspire students. I have 16 years of classical piano training including a bachelor's degree in piano performance from Tulane University. As a teacher I believe that music should be enjoyable and exciting for students. To achieve this, I work with the student to find music that will love learning, whether it be Bach, Beethoven or the Beatles. The students passion for the music drives his or her musical and technical progress forward! I hope that we can work together to inspire your piano playing.

My Background:

16 years of classical training.
Bachelor's Degree in Piano Performance from Tulane University.
Current music education student at Portland State University.
Part-time accompanist and apprentice choral director at Cedar Hills Baptist Church.
I also love...

I harness years of music teaching in diverse settings (including two years' private studio plus three years as a choral director and two years as a music instructor with homeless youth) for a diverse studio meeting real artistic needs. I also am a fluent and experienced Spanigh tutor, teacher, and intepreter and offer effective, individualized Spanish tutoring at your convenience.


Highlights from my career include:


* Professional singing and playing experience in diverse settings (opera stages, pubs, churches, you name it)


* Intensive and well-rounded musical training at renowned Brigham Young University in clarinet and voice (earned BM in vocal performance, 2007)


* Member of two professional associations, NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) and AGMA (American Guild of Musical Artists) (2007-2008) and networked with local associations (Classical Revolution PDX, for example)


* Mental health, domestic violence, and disabilities...

Mark holds a Master of Music degree from the University of Missouri. He teaches piano, 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 youth and adult choirs. He is also an Associate Conductor at Pacific Youth Choir where we directs 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 tenor soloist at the First United Methodist Church.

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...

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My name is Kyle Shipp and I'm incredibly passionate about music education for all ages. Over twenty years of playing all instruments has taught me there is not one specific way to teach music, so I change my curriculum for every student and completely customize what you learn to how you learn, and what you're interested in. I started teaching music lessons in after school programs when I was eleven and fell totally in love. I continued to do this for many years driving to neighboring towns, volunteering at church youth groups and local Boys and Girls Club all around my hometown.

I went on to study Music Education at Oregon State University and Guitar Performance at the University of Oregon. At each of these Universities I taught students my age, and a few professors, as well as locals in each town.

In Portland I've been volunteering every week at Nonprofit Music Schools around town to help underprivileged kids, and expose them to the joy of music. Give me a call...

At four years old, when my mother asked me if I'd like to learn the piano, my immediate response was a bright 'yes!' and I've been playing ever since. While my foundations are classical based, I have also studied jazz and blues with some great teachers, and love to write and create my own music as well - songwriting is my passion and purpose in life, but all of the skills I have came to me initially through becoming a pianist. My love of music has brought me to many places, including studying at Berklee College of Music, UC Santa Cruz, and writing, recording, and performing my own music.

My other interests in life include cooking, hiking and exploring nature, learning, traveling, and photography!

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I started attending music classes when I was 4, and got my first piano lesson on my 6th birthday!
I started singing in High School, and as a senior, I made it to All State Choir.
After high school, I attended and graduated from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy with a focus in musical theater.
Most recently I performed as Benny from "Rent''. Previous roles include Munkustrap from "Cats", Tulsa in "Gypsy" and Paul from "A Chorus Line."
I am always looking for ways to learn and grow, and share my knowledge as well.

Music is my life and my passion, and I truly enjoy sharing my knowledge with aspiring pianists. After starting with lessons 15 years ago, I've since been teaching students of all ages and skill level for the past 5 years. I can teach a variety of genres such as jazz, classical, and pop. For aspiring rock keyboardists, I also play and teach organ, electric piano, and clavinet.

I'm a multi-instrumentalist from the Northwest with lots of love for teaching people to groove. I got my bachelors in music from Whitman College with an emphasis in Jazz Performance. I can teach anyone to rock, swing or get unreasonably funky. Lessons can be casual or serious and I'm down to tell you how to get to Carnegie Hall or onto the stage at your local jam session.