I have been studying ukulele at Sound Roots School of Modern Music in Portland, Oregon for…read moreapproximately 4 months. My talented and intuitive instructor has a remarkable calming teaching style that has demonstrated to me to be very effective for my learning process. There is a strong sense of music history emanating from the walls of this fascinating building on N. Williams Ave. The staff vibe and the design & architecture of the school, always makes for very creative and inspiring visits. I leave every week looking forward to my next class. If you want to learn how to play an instrument or strengthen your musical skills, I highly recommend Sound Roots School of Modern Music. -Marcine

I've never taken guitar lessons in my life, so I have nothing to compare them to... But, I have…read morebeen playing by myself for about 10 years, and learned more in 4 lessons than in that 10 years. Im going to keep going with it. I like the space, people are nice, overall a great experience...

My daughter Anna loves taking lessons from Tyler! He is very knowledgeable and thorough, but is…read morealso relaxed and wants to make sure the kids are having fun. We highly recommend lessons from Five Minds!

From the owner: Five Minds School of Music specializes in private music lessons. Contact us or visit our website to…read morelearn more about our exciting programs!

I attended SOR for a few years when I was in middle school and had the absolute best time of my…read morelife. Fast forward 10 years later and now my little sister attends SOR for drum lessons. The staff is truly a family and is super inviting to new musicians who are looking to get started on the right foot. I have nothing but positive things to say about School of Rock!

School of Rock Lake O has been a part of my family's life since we arrived in Portland in 2014. My…read moreson, in particular, has benefitted so much from participating in lessons and shows there. Kathy and Jon are the best of the best when it comes to owners who care about making a community of people who care about music and each other.

I've done all my music shopping and selling and ALL the people at this location have been…read moreincredibly kind, honest and helpful. Recently did a trade in for a PRS Silver Sky SE and Dan was super helpful. Prior to this, I've sold a number of things and worked with the manager Kona and a few others and also found him to be incredibly knowledgeable, up front and kind. All in all it's been my go to music shop for buying and selling gear. And I can't recommend them enough. Oh and don't forget to ask for the trade-up offer. I've done it for years now where you sell your used gear and get 10% off something new.

This store is absolutely this worst GC ever visited. Have been trying to stop here as this dump of…read moretown called Beaverton has nothing really for actual musicians. And Portland is not worth going to since the musicians and music stores there are even worse. Had several reasons why it was compelling to create a yelp account and share. Mainly so others dont waste anything by going here. Heard good things about some workers that have been there for a while that work in Pro Audio area. But they obviously were not there during the few visits Ive made. I originally dealt with a few managers, not sure if they are still there since last time I went there, they were nowhere to be found. One was named Carson and the other was from Hawaii--think his name was Kona. Maybe his parents are a fan of a certain beer? Both interactions were completely unprofessional. The first interaction was with Carson and he was not sure of--well much of anything really. Seemed like he knew of amps but when asking specs on a bass amp, he could not find. Kona seemed too distracted or on too much caffeine to bother asking. Then he proceeded to make his way to the drum area and play drums, rather loudly. The store seemed un-organized and hap hazard. Could not get help with tracking down something off website. Next time I stopped in, it was the same story. Did however manage to speak to the guy in drum area who seemed very chill and knew his stuff. Not sure of his name but had long black hair and was easy to talk to. Did not really need anything drum related but was nice to chat with. I actually asked to speak with a manager and waited well over an hour. Kona was the only manager at that time. He really seemed not interested in helping so I eventually just left. The last interaction with this store was in person and on the phone. My family and I have been trying to get my nephew some lessons on guitar and keyboard. I spoke to a guy named Mike who was nice on the phone and the few times when I stopped in to try to sign up, was no where to be found. It was like, does this guy even exist??? I gave it another try with calling and spoke to someone named Hunter who seemed just as clueless as the rest of the store--guess thats a pre req to work there? Had no idea of lesson info or promos--nor seemed interested in helping at all. So my best advice is dont bother driving all the way here to have your time wasted by people that dont know anything about the stuff in their store. Shame that its got like this. Too bad there is no more Sam Ash or Apple Music. Maybe Sweetwater will also get bought by Blackrock and expand stores to provide better experiences to people that know what they want. Your experience may vary but I doubt it. Irwin

Great Violin Teacher. Vicky is great with children. I take lessons with my daughter, and Vicky…read morehelps relate to both of us. My daughter went from the back of the section to second chair in the school orchestra after a few months of lessons with Vicky. If you are just starting or want to get better I would recommend her.

Five stars for the price of a trumpet for under $500 which should last my kid through high school…read more The rental through the school was over $20 dollars a month plus insurance so it made sense to buy one. it's great because I didn't have to get a questionable instrument online, and the place the school recommended had a $2000++ trumpet and that's outside my budget Communication is challenging. Not straightforward and definitely not as quick and easy as online shopping. We signed up for lessons. Had a bit of communication issues and the owner stepped in to help move the way since summer schedule is different than school schedule. ( aka travel and camps mess up a regular class time). For $129/ 4 lessons 30 min other friends say this is a great deal. I have no idea if it's a good deal or not, but I really like the teacher. Lots of other great teachers here. I think the retail store at the teaching area should be two different reviews but alas ( dated decor but worth it for the price. I'd hate try pay more for a glam studios which does nothing to teach my kid) Again communication is an issue. Patience and patience and it's worth it

Took in an old banjo for restringing and repair. Patrick at the front was super helpful and…read morefriendly. I got it a few days later (because I couldn't make it in right) it looks amazing. Not sure about the other reviews here, but I was quite happy with my experience.

Really inviting and welcoming…read more Each employee has a different perspective so know what you are looking for There are plenty of instruments looking for homes I was looking for a guitar and found a decent one for a hundred dollars It's a very respectable store in my humble opinion

Small, intimate venue for great music. There's a bar with limited bottled beers, cider and soft…read moredrinks. Small bar-nuts kind of snacks are available for purchase but no other "food"; however you are welcome to bring in your own snacks/food (and you can have food delivered there too!) The artists booked here are good quality, there's a sound guy (to be sure you have a good sound experience), and the sound actually IS good.