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.

Quiet little shop. My son needed a reset on his guitar and major stores were quoting weeks and high…read moreprices. Music village was able to do it overnight and at a very reasonable price. My son is very happy with the reset and we were happy to support a local business.

I purchased a plectrum banjo off e-bay recently. It was made my Jim Cox, a Master Luthier from…read moreMaine, a custom order. The banjo is bird's eye maple with plenty of inlay and dressings. The head was badly worn and action was too high. It had been sitting in a closet for awhile and needed some help. Now a luthier may be fantastic with guitars, but banjo's are a different critter. You really have to know what you're doing. I own four banjo's so I found this out the hard way. Dan had a bit of trouble finding the proper head, but he persevered and obtained one. He installed the head, lowered the action and set up the instrument properly. This was not an easy repair and I would not trust just any luthier with it. Dan had the knowledge and expertise to do it right! Now this beautiful banjo sounds just as good as it looks, I am proud to add it to my collection. Thanks Dan, Del

This place is amazing! I brought in my daughter's flute that malfunctioned on stage during a…read moreconcert and he knew right away what was wrong. Fixed it on the spot for no charge! I also had brought in my great Uncle's old trumpet for repair and tune up for my son to start using. We got it back within days and it's beautiful! It sounds much better too. The price was great as well. I will be going back for any other needs and tune ups as recommended. Thank you!!!

Russ is terrific and really knows his craft. He has helped me out on a couple different problems…read morewith my trumpets, And is quite reasonable on his rates. One of the best around. Highly recommend.

The teachers have been so wonderful! Both of our children have excelled in learning piano. They…read moreare organized and well run but also fun and personable. So glad we found Oregon Music Academy and worth the cost (I had looked around and found their price comparable to others).

I have had an excellent experience here. I started in October 2018 with Cello lessons and I have…read morelearned so much in a short period of time. McKenna is a great teacher. I highly reccommend OMA for music lessons for adults as well as children. Thank you OMA!

While I have no complaints on their sales department which always has been nice, my rating is for…read moretheir amplifier repair service that is not honest. I highly recommend being very careful if you must bring your amplfiers there. It's for a repair work finished for my Mesa Boogie Mark III on 3/6/2022. I brought it for a crackling noise and it was just due to a bad 12AX7 tube (V1) due to bad contact on pins. They knew it but they additionally replaced a healthy volume pot, 2 healthy 30uF filter capacitors, while leaving one that was actually bad and underspec (20uF) which was worsening 60hz hum (which is the design weakness with this amp even with DC heater supply for V1). Total cost I paid was $100 + $15 + $16 + $10 + $125 = $266!! In addition, they didn't tighten up the top suspension screws which caused one 12AX7 tube to break during transport. It was not my first time taking the amp there because they are supposedly the only Mesa Boogie service center here. In 2018-2019, it was also them who installed the very JJ 20uF 500V filter capacitor that is underspec! I am engineer myself with a master degree in electrical engineering and I have been learning about repairing and building vintage tube amplifiers in past few years and now I know well enough. I still have all the receipts and documentation and the healthy parts that have been wrongfully replaced.

I was visiting Beaverton Oregon and the first music store I went into recommended Five Star…read moreGuitars. I immediately liked the selection of instruments and amplifiers. Michael was quick to help me find the perfect Mesa Boogie and brought down some custom PRS guitars so I could rock out and relax. I had a great time playing for a couple of hours. I returned the next day and continued to play and chat with the great staff. Geoff introduced himself and asked what I was interested in. He brought me a few high quality guitars until I couldn't resist. He made me a smoking deal on the JP Mesa Boogie and a beautiful purple mist PRS. I recommend FSG's and will definitely continue business with them even though I am from the Central Valley in California.

As a student of just about a year, I've learned classical pieces, lullabies, 12 bar blues,…read moreimprovisation, and accompaniment. I look forward to "playing" on the piano and practicing is not a drudge, but something I always wish I had more time for.

From the owner: Make the piano a companion for life! Check out the Simply Music piano technique -- Lessons for…read moreAdults and Seniors. Students start playing great-sounding music at the piano from their very first lessons. All students learn a variety of genres including; blues and jazz, classical, accompaniment and contemporary. If you're looking for a non-traditional approach to piano lessons, you've come to the right place. Please visit my website for more information.

My daughter has been taking Piano lessons from Annisa for more than an year. Out of all her…read moreextra-curricular activities she is always triple enthused in going for Piano lessons. Thanks to Annisa. Annisa has a great personality as a teacher. She is strict and very friendly, and she blends these very nicely from student to student and that is what makes her a lovable & GREAT teacher. From what I see, she has level set my daughter that learning Piano is nothing but fun. The coursewares recommended by Annisa are FAR better than what I have seen. Another biggest advantage is the "Mock Recital"& "Recital" she arranges every now and then, which completly has given ample confidence in my daughter to perform in public and at any venue on a Grand Piano. I have recommended 3 of friends' kids to her and they feel the same way too. To put it short, if you want a kid-friendly, efficient & productive teacher, you can count 200% on Annisa.

From the owner: Fun & relaxed lessons tailored to fit your needs, current skills and ability level…read more Lessons include well-rounded studies of technique, music theory, ear-training, music history, musicianship & interpretation. My goal as a teacher is to make lessons fun, as early as possible. It is all about making music and students being creative, so they do not feel pressured to perform or to get things exactly right all the time. If there is any yelling to be done, the words should be things like "Great Job!"

I have used Bach 2 Rock for the toddler music school for my now 4-year-old, and we record the…read moreDigital Marketing Masters Podcast there. They also have sponsored several events for us bringing a DJ for our HOA community party and some local charity events. Everyone there is very helpful and the other kids there are great. What a wonderful addition to the Hillsboro/Beaverton community. Love them.

I took a voice lesson with Alexis. Very professional, fun, encouraging. Plenty of teachers so it…read morewas easy to get an appointment. Convenient location. Everyone I met was pleasant, but top of the group is Alex, the receptionist, as pleasant a person as you'll ever meet, helpful, with thorough attention to details.

Bonnie is fantastic. She is personable and professional at the same time. Before I started I…read moreworried about being an adult student, older than my teacher. She quickly put that to rest and we've made great progress. I had not played in years and although I could still play reasonably well, I have probably forgotten most of the theory I ever learned. She's quick to explain and never makes you feel like you are dumb for not knowing something. Her music knowledge is extensive and she's good at explaining what she knows. Since I do not live near her we do our lessons on Skype and it's great! I would recommend Bonnie to anyone.

Bonnie is, quite simply, a superb piano teacher, and we whole-heartedly recommend her to anyone who…read moreis serious about his or her child learning to play the piano. She translates complex music theory into easy building blocks for a small child to understand. Bonnie then relates these concepts to activities and ideas easy to grasp. She balances mechanics with theory and sight-reading with improvisation. And Bonnie has an amazing amount of patience, kindness, good humor, and phenomenal skill! She can draw my daughter's little wandering mind back to the subject easily and makes learning the piano fun and interesting.

I like the place, it close and easy to take an appointments, not pricey. I have a simple hair cut…read morestyle and its nice to help, chat with the new students getting their certifications. They are nice and professional.

I didn't just graduate from Northwest College of Beauty--I survived it…read more Between two campuses under the same company, I experienced instructors who consistently singled me out, belittled me, and broke down my confidence instead of teaching me. I was pulled into an office and told I did nails "like a 10-year-old" after a service my client was happy with. That moment alone killed my passion for nails. Mistakes weren't treated as learning opportunities--they were punished harshly and publicly. At another campus, the same pattern continued with favoritism and instructors who made multiple students feel small and unsupported. On top of that, the administration was completely disorganized. I was given conflicting graduation dates for weeks and wasn't told I owed $7,000 until the day I graduated. This wasn't a supportive learning environment--it was discouraging, unprofessional, and emotionally damaging. If you go here, be prepared to teach yourself and protect your confidence, because the school won't do it for you.