Education Directory // Music

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Bennett Suzuki Violin Studio

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Suzuki Violin Instruction
1633 SW Custer St.
Portland, OR 97219
503-246-9945
ediebennett.com

Grades/Ages: 2 yrs to adult
Total Enrollment: open
Student/Teacher Ratio: Varies
Religious Affiliation: none
Special Offerings: M, MCD

Buddy Lessons (share the cost with a friend or sibling), Private Lessons (tailored to the individual), Parent/Child lessons, and Group Lessons. Learn by listening with a gradual transition to note-reading. Edie Bennett has 35 years of teaching experience, specializing in teaching young children. 1st appointment is free.


Harmony Road Music Center of Oregon

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Harmony Road Music Courses
17300 SE 82nd Drive
Clackamas, OR 97015
503-557-5151
harmonyroadoregon.com

Grades/Ages: Toddlers – Adult
Student/Teacher Ratio: max of 10:1
Special Offerings: M

We offer Jr. Music Camps for ages 4-6 as well as introductory classes for all age groups. Additional offerings include ensemble & Composer Camps, basic theory, composing and Jazz Theory & Composition. Please see our on-line schedules for dates, fees and prerequisites.


Kindermusik

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Several teachers throughout greater Portland area, addresses vary.
kindermusik.com

Grades/Ages: Infants – 7 yrs
Total Enrollment: Approximately 200
Student/Teacher Ratio: Varies, typically 4-8:1
Religious Affiliation: None
Special Offerings: M

Internationally recognized children’s music program for infants through seven year olds; nurtures a lifelong love of music through singing, dancing, and playing simple percussion instruments; older students learn notation and rhythms on glockenspiels, dulcimers, and recorder. Small groups with individual attention.


Ko Suzuki Guitar & Piano Studio

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Serving the greater Portland area and SW Washington Metro
503-695-5124
pianoandguitarlessons.com

Grades/Ages: 3 yrs – adult
Student/Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Special Offerings: M

Suzuki Guitar & Piano lessons for children as young as 4 years old since 1979. Instruction includes private lessons, group classes, music theory levels, recitals, guitar and piano ensemble, a summer music camp, professional recording of students and world renown guest performers.


Music Together©

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Portland: 503-236-4304
musictogether-pdx.com

North Clackamas: 503-659-1343
musicseeds.com

Beaverton: 503-975-1105
mtbeaverton.com

Lake Oswego/Wilsonville: 503-329-8751
willametterivermusictogether.com

Music Together© is an internationally recognized, research based early childhood music program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners and the adults who love them. Music Together© classes are based on the recognition that all children are musical and that families can rediscover the pleasure and educational value of making music together.


503-388-8212
omta-portland.org
Grades/Ages: All
Special Offerings: M

The Oregon Music Teachers Association, Portland District, is the state’s largest professional organization of private music teachers. Our instructors are experts in music theory, instruction, and performance. Instruments taught include piano, voice, various string instruments (including violin and guitar), winds, and brass. Find a teacher at www.omta-portland.org.


Pfeifer MusicWerks Studio

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Portland, OR 97211
503-287-5028
MusicWerksStudio.com

Grades/Ages: Infant – Adult
Total Enrollment: 75
Student/Teacher Ratio: Private 1:1; Groups up to 4:1; Camps up to 8:1
Religious Affiliation: None
Special Offerings: M

MusicWerks Studio offers a complete music education for all ages, tailored to students’ needs and interests. Professional teachers offer age appropriate classes. Musikgarten curricula for infants/toddlers, Piano Pixies ages 3-5, Group Piano & Guitar for all ages. Private lessons in piano, voice, guitar, composition, strings & band instruments.


Portland Symphonic Girlchoir

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PO Box 28323
Portland, OR 97228
503-226-6162
girlchoir.com

Grades/Ages: Gr K – 12, 5 – 18 yrs
Total Enrollment: 145
Student/Teacher Ratio: Both Co-Conductors teach in all five ensembles
Religious Affiliation: NA
Special Offerings: M

The award-winning Portland Symphonic Girlchoir, celebrating 22 years of unparalleled performance and choral music education, is considered to be one of the finest children’s choirs in the U.S. Weekly, 145 singers from Metro Portland and SW Washington join their voices rehearsing and performing eclectic, diverse repertoire. Auditions/Tickets: call 503.226.6162 or email singer@girlchoir.com


Rose City Music Academy

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7905 SW Matheny Drive
Beaverton OR 97008
503-308-8863
www.rosecitymusicacademy.com

Grades/Ages: 4-84
Total Enrollment: 100
Student/Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Religious Affiliation: N/A
Special Offerings: M, MCD

RCMA provides professional teachers of violin, viola, cello, piano, guitar and voice throughout metro PDX. Our recitals, Beginner Buds program, summer camp, orchestra, choir and group lessons together form a dynamic musical community. From Suzuki method to fiddle to rock, we offer excellent experiences for young musicians!


SuzukiPortland & SuzukiLakeOswego

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SuzukiPortland: 7295 SW Capitol Hill Rd.
Portland, OR 97219

SuzukiLakeOswego: 80 Tanglewood Dr.
Lake Oswego, OR 97035

503-244-6190; 503-635-3742
SuzukiPortland.com

Grades/Ages: 0 – adult
Total Enrollment: 1:1
Student/Teacher Ratio: none
Religious Affiliation: none
Special Offerings: M

SuzukiPortland & SuzukiLakeOswego . . . planting the seed of ability: Violin, Viola, Cello, Piano, Theory, Early Childhood Baby Class through College Preparation. SuzukiPortland and SuzukiLakeOswego Preparatory Program is a collaboration of two experienced music teachers — violist Catherine Whelan and cellist Dr. Valdine Ritchie Mishkin, serving students age 0 – adult dedicated to the long-term process of becoming a well-rounded musician. See SuzukiPortland.com for details.