Nevada is not only an incredibly gifted vocal coach, he is an all-around great person who truly…read morecares about helping you achieve your goals. I had never taken lessons before and was hesitant going into them, but he made me feel comfortable and helped me gain confidence from our first lesson on. Nevada is patient, thoughtful, and extremely knowledgable when it comes to vocal techniques. If you work with him, he'll bring the best out of your voice. I couldn't recommend him more highly.

I currently work with Nevada on a bi-weekly basis--we started out with weekly lessons for a couple…read moreof years. He's helped me in a tremendous amount of ways..for example: real time help with real time problems that you experience when you're singing is invaluable. We all can hear and see ourselves when we're singing, but there are so many things we miss when we're alone. When you have a guide to pick up on those things and to notice your own specific patterns of behavior that tend to get in your way, you feel much more prepared to challenge yourself. I've gone from feeling embarrassed of how I sang at times to now feeling proud of what my voice can actually accomplish when all the gears are working properly. Anyway, Nevada's among the nicest guys I know (I've now known him for years and think of him as a friend) and still have no plans on ending our lessons. I really consider them more like an hour with someone who really wants you to be great--not there to just show you all he knows. He gets excited when he hears new things you've discovered in your own voice during lessons--it's all very positive. Being vulnerable is a huge part of voice lessons (a good thing to be when you're singing). Being shy is different, and something you can get over very quickly when working with someone like Nevada. Fantastic teacher.

outstanding musical education! Teachers are experienced and professional and know how to teach!…read moreGreat time being with these good folks!

As a totally newcomer to singing, I had a lot of trepidation about trying to learn. On a lark, a…read morefriend and I signed up for a few lessons with Daniel. It is now years and years later, and I have a new joy in life that wouldn't have been possible otherwise. I know Resound teaches those who are excellent and performing, but don't let that put you off from trying them out. They are most supportive and welcoming of any student level.

I have worked with Laura on and off over the years- as a professional speaker, she helped me…read moreincrease my vocal variety and taught me how to project my voice to the back of the room (in such fun and interesting ways: "Money, Money, MONEY!"). As a professional singer, she has helped me safely roar out the rock tunes and ballads, and taught me how to smooth out my registers, etc. Laura is professional, competent, and knows how to help people with their vocal-goals! Highly recommended!

From the owner: I help adults and children free their authentic voices and musical nature.read more

Matthew manages to balance professional/fun/inspiring/rigorous in a way that many music teachers…read moredon't quite get. My son started voice lessons at VOX via Zoom during 2020, transitioning to in-person for several weeks before heading off to college. He loved all of it and those Monday night lessons were a lifeline for him as his other choirs and school music classes were postponed due to COVID. His confidence grew, and he was accepted into his college's competitive top choir as a freshman (Matthew also helped him with his college admissions' supplementary vocal performance materials and he landed a vocal scholarship). The recitals are great milestones and provide a real sense of community despite the age and experience differences. I'd recommend him to any one at any level.

From the owner: Vocal Coaching for the at home singer or aspiring professional!…read more We teach classical vocal technique that is applicable to any genre of singing! Vocal study, stage craft and more!

I have been lucky enough to have Ally Jo as my coach over the past year, and I have to say, she is…read morethe best teacher one could imagine. She is a subject matter expert in method and voice and her passion and excitement for music are palpable. I look forward to my lessons each week, knowing that I will always learn something new and challenging. She has taught me the value that dedicated focus and practice bring to vocals, and is always patient and consistent in providing feedback to help me improve. She takes into account what kind of learner each student is and works to shape lesson plans to match. She believes in her students' abilities through and through. Recently, I have been practicing towards singing at a close friend's wedding. She helped me deliver a solid performance (yay!!), supporting me in each step along the way (from practicing the song and making it my own, to working to curate and record a backing track/adjusting the track to a key that works well with my voice, to printing the song with annotation, to microphone practice, to helping me access an iPad holder for the performance, to tips and tricks to pursue in the weeks/days/and hours before the performance. She thought of it all! She even sent me some tips the day of and made sure I knew she was there to support me with any last minute questions. I feel proud and confident that I met my goal, which wouldn't have been possible without Ally Jo's guidance and care. Really - if you're looking for a vocal coach in the Portland area - do yourself a favor and look no further than Ally Jo!!

Ally Jo is super fun and energetic. She has been able to diagnose my vocal problems and put me on a…read morepath towards fixing them. I had 3 different teachers before her, two of which were college professors, and I have made the most progress in the least amount of time with Ally Jo. Sign up while she's still affordable, because good teachers fill up fast.

I had a really great and professional experience Advanced Guitar repair…read more Rick knowledgeably walked me through my issues, the options to repair and improve, and the costs associated with it. The end product was amazing with craftsmanship that is increasingly rare to find.

Just got my vintage lap-style acoustic guitar back from Advanced Guitar Repair…read more My guitar sounds great and functions properly. Up graded tuners, intonated the guitar. (this guitar was previously really bad) It was even polished and looked new! Extremely attentive to detail. Rick listens and is respectful of your needs. Enjoyable to work with, clearly explained the issues and then solutions to repair your instrument correctly. Highly recommended. Dennis