R&B music is an amazing shop! When I was in middl school back in early 2000 I got Tony as my…read moreteacher and he was always so kind and personal and really jut an amazing teacher. When my husband wanted to pick up guitar in 2018 he came to the shop and Tony was there to help him out. We both had amazing experiences. Totally a small shop friendly vibe.

Toni is awesome. Came in with some questions and walked out with a free guitar lesson for my son…read more One on one btw. I had the option of a free group lesson or one on one. Super nice people. Will definitely continue to come here and will be recommending to friends and family.

My son has been taking ukulele lessons from Joshua for many months and really enjoys the lessons,…read morehas been learning some great songs and also music theory. He loves the one on one, private lessons!!! Highly recommend!

Was exactly what I was looking for. Something low key and fun, not "work". My daughter enjoyed…read moreher lessons a lot.

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.

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.

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.

Very friendly teachers and great program. Both of my kids go to Solomon guitar and take guitar…read morelessons. Very pleased with the progress they've made and appreciate the support the teachers provide.

I am 42 years old and have been playing all my life and thought to seek a new challenge in learning…read moreclassical music. I met Matt in early 2019 and we started at the beginning with learning to read again and going back to basics....before you know it I am learning and playing music that I've waited so long to be exposed to. My time with him has truly has become a musical journey; one I'm grateful for and look forward to every lesson. Matt is patient and understanding of my abilities, goals, schedule and being challenged.

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.

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We are so disappointed in Hoffman Academy. Our son desperately wanted to learn piano but we were…read moreunable to attend based on their rigid and uncompromising decision to not allow a 4 year old to start (private) piano lessons ... within just weeks of turning five. In our initial conversations, they said they could meet with our 4 year old and see if he was ready but then they changed their mind and "decided to draw a firm line" at 5 years old. The problem with this is that our son is 4 and will be 5 years old just DAYS before he starts kindergarten. We wanted the opportunity to allow him a couple weeks of private lessons to understand if he liked it and if he felt ready to take on a full semester. The school denied us and said we were welcome to sign him for the 18 week fall semester. This is actually hurting his abilities since his fellow 5 year old classmates/cohort of which he is held to the same standard in every other way, would have the opportunity to be exposed to piano gradually during a calm summer, but our 4.9 year would get no such benefit. I must admit that I've heard good things about the Academy (indeed that is why we're so heartbroken to not be a part of it) though we have decided against participating with this school even when he is older. I understand the basis for a rule like this but abiding to the letter of the law in this circumstance seems cold. A staff that is unable to look at your child and the situation and make the best decision for everyone involved is not a place we feel we belong.

Can't say enough good things about Mr Dave the guitar instructor, but we didn't like the way the…read moreAcademy is run. They have a "no make up lessons" policy so that if your child is sick or unable to attend for any reason, you still pay and cannot get another appnt. I think this day and age to have no flexibility like that is a bit unrealistic.

We love Backbeat Music Academy! My daughter has been taking piano lessons there for over a year…read morenow, and we have had such a positive experience. She has worked with several instructors over time, including Bex, Ari, and Luciana, and every single one has been amazing. Right now she is taking lessons with Sam, and we highly recommend him! He is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and always brings such a great vibe to the lessons. We can clearly see my daughter's progress, and it is obvious that he genuinely cares and gets so excited seeing how much she has improved (whenever she learns something new or finally masters a piece they have been working on, you can see the joy on his face). If you are lucky, you may be able to get a spot with him! NOte: He occasionally goes on tour with his band (which I think is awesome), but even when substitute instructors step in, the experience has always been great.

Great and highly experienced teaching staff who understand that, for many, music is a hobby rather…read morethan a way to get into Berklee. So if your kid didn't have time to practice that week, it's okay, there's no guilt trip. The emphasis is on fun and keeping kids interested in playing music. In fact, the teachers are multi-instrumentalists so students are free to explore many instruments.