Family Business Directory

Music Instruction
  • Allegro Music Academy
    8214 SW Nimbus Ave. 3A2
    Beaverton, OR
    503-713-7660
    www.allegromusicacademy.net
    Allegro Music Academy uses an approach developed and researched by Edwin Gordon (www.giml.org) in early childhood music classes (0 to 5 years); piano, flute, beginning voice and beginning violin instruction (all ages); and children’s choir (5-12 years). Students learn to understand and create musically. First class free!
  • Bennett Suzuki Violin Studio
    1633 SW Custer St.
    Portland, OR 97219
    503-246-9945
    www.ediebennett.com
    Age 2 on. Develop your child’s musical ability in a relaxed, flexible environment. Buddy lessons, private lessons, parent/child lessons, group lessons, recitals. Learn basic skills by ear with a gradual transition to note-reading. Edie Bennett has over 35 years teaching experience, specializing in teaching young children. Free 1st appointment.
  • Childbloom® Guitar Program of Portland
    8815 NE Glisan St
    Portland, OR 97220
    503-896-0433
    www.childbloom.com
    Through a comprehensive family and childcentered curriculum, the Childbloom Guitar Program offers an experience second to none. Fun and stimulating, Childbloom motivates kids to excel in music. The excellent curriculum, coupled with voluntary recitals, and ensembles for the advancing student, set Childbloom as the premier guitar program for children in Portland.
  • Harmony Road Music Courses
    17300 SE 82nd Drive
    Clackamas, OR 97015
    Eastside: 503-557-5151
    www.harmonyroadoregon.com
    Westside: 503-626-7181
    www.westsidemusic.org
    Harmony Road offers age appropriate classes for tots to adults. Total musicianship is developed through ear training, solfege singing, piano/keyboard, composing, and arranging. Harmony Road offers special introductory classes and music camps in the summer. Please contact us by phone or see our website for the current schedule of classes and camps.
  • Kindermusik
    www.kindermusik.com
    A gentle, joyful environment in which a child (and adult partner) explore and participate in music and movement activities. This holistic approach nurtures and enhances all areas of development (cognitive, physical, emotional, etc.) while introducing basic music concepts. For a teacher near you see our ad in this guide!
  • MusicSeeds
    15080 SE Laurie Ave.
    Milwaukie, OR 97267
    503-659-1343
    www.musicseeds.com
    The “MusicSeeds” home-based studio in Oak Grove has been offering Early Childhood Music and Movement classes since 1981. With classes from birth through age 9, Music Development Specialist Molly Beiningen takes delight in sharing families’ joyful music-making, utilizing the nationally-recognized Music Together™and Musikgarten™ curricula.
  • Music Together™
    Portland: Mary Beth Camp & Bonnie
    Singer 503-236-4304
    www.musictogether-pdx.com
    N Clackamas: Molly Beiningen
    503-659-1343
    www.musicseeds.com
    Lake Oswego/Wilsonville:
    Craig Van Ness 503-892-6305
    www.willametterivermusictogether.com
    Music Together West/Catlin Gabel
    School: Rhonda Patten 503-649-4070
    Music Together is an internationally recognized early childhood music program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners and the adults who love them. The program is based on the premise that all children are musical and that parents play a crucial role in activating and nurturing their child’s music development.
  • Oregon Music Teachers Association,
    Portland District
    Serving Portland and the surrounding
    suburbs
    www.omta-portland.org
    OMTA Portland is a subdivision of the Oregon
    Music Teacher’s Association, the state’s largest group of professional music teachers. Our instructors can give you access to the state’s largest variety of performance opportunities and educational programs, including music festivals, competitions, student shows, master classes, and the renowned Syllabus Evaluation program. When you study with an OMTA teacher, you train with a qualified, competent, music mentor who is committed to providing you with the most comprehensive music instruction available.
  • Portland Symphonic Girlchoir
    PO Box 28323
    Portland, OR 97228
    503-226-6162
    www.girlchoir.com
    The Portland Symphonic Girlchoir, celebrating 21 years of unparalleled performance and choral music education, is considered to be one of the finest children’s choirs in the U.S. Weekly, 140 singers from Metro Portland and SW Washington join their voices rehearsing and performing eclectic, diverse repertoire. Auditions: call 503-226-6162.
  • Sound Roots School of Music
    3952 N Williams
    Portland, Or 97227
    503-282-9999
    www.soundrootsmusic.com
    Sound Roots Music School designs our lessons and classes to be specifically tailored to your musical tastes and interests. We offer private lessons in every instrument to all ages and skill levels and also offer camps, birthday parties, live performances, and facility rentals. Learn music in a way that allows you to love learning!