Teacher List
- Adams, Steve; 503-771-7426, [email protected], www.steveadamsguitar.com; Styles: all styles; classical specialty; Levels: all; Location: at home in SE Portland; Cost: please contact
- Acott, Tim; 503-901-1526, [email protected]; Styles: guitar, bass; Levels: beginners, intermediate; Location: SE; Cost: please contact
- Ashton, Jeffrey; 503-570-5603, [email protected]; Styles: classical, flamenco, rock, folk, theory, improvisation, ensembles; Levels: all; Location: Univ. of Portland, Community Music Center, SE private studio; Cost: $25/30 min
- Banzi, Julia ; 503-230-2379, [email protected], www.Andalus.com,academic.reed.edu/music/instructors/banzi.html; Styles: flamenco, classical, folk, theory; Levels: all;Location:Reed College, Lewis & Clark College, SE private studio; Cost: please contact
- Banzi, Tarik; 503-230-2379, [email protected], www.Andalus.com, www.OudGuitar.com;Styles: Oud (predecessor of the Renaissance lute), percussion; Levels: all; Location: SE (Sellwood,Reed College, Oaks Bottom); Cost: monthly plans, please contact
- Berblinger, René; 503-381-4406 or 503-281-3805; Styles: classical, jazz, folk; also teaches banjo and mandolin; teach fingerstyle in all types; Levels: all; Location: NE, SE, Artichoke Music; Cost:$50/hr $30/30 min
- Bohne, Eric; 503-281-9869, [email protected]; Styles: acoustic, electric, songwriting, specializes in teaching children, has multi-media studio; Levels: beginner, intermediate; Location:NE; Cost: please contact
- Boyd, Berto; 805.444.2008, [email protected]; bertoboyd.com; Styles: Traditional and modern Flamenco, Classical guitar, Brazilian Jazz, Music Theory, Composition and the Art of Transcription; Levels: Intermediate to Advanced; Location:Artichoke Music & SE Hosford-Abernethy; Cost: $75 per session (usually runs around 90min)
- Butler, John; 503-977-0620, www.cdbaby.com/jjgbbutler2; Styles: jazz, Latin; Levels: intermediate thru advanced; Location: SW; Cost: please contact
- Columbo, Richard; 503-235-2233 or 503-963-1818; Styles: folk, folk rock, classical, blues, song writing, music theory; Levels: all; Location: NE, SE, Artichoke Music, $30/hr
- Cheesman, Chuck; 928-864-7876, [email protected]; Styles: folk, rock, blues, songwriting; Levels: all; Location: SW Portland, Lake Oswego & offering in home/office lessons; Cost: please contact
- Compton, Daniel; 503-233-9091, www.glencottagemusic.com; Styles: fingerstyle, Irish, also teaches fiddle and mandolin, arranging, theory; Levels: all; Location: SE; Cost: please contact
- Costa, Frank; 503-620-8251, [email protected]; Styles: classical; jazz; bass; flamenco; performance; Levels: age 10 and up; Location: at home in Lake Oswego; Cost: $20/30 min; price break for longer lessons
- Cosley, Dan; 503-309-6596, [email protected], www.dancosley.com, www.northwestportlandguitarlessons.com; Styles: classical, jazz, blues, rock, etc.; Levels: beginner through advanced; Location: NW; Cost: please visit website
- Craine. KC; 503-452-9166, www.MovingHandsMusic.com; Styles: Fingerstyle - beginner and intermediate. New Age, folk, blues, 70s folk/rock. Fun first, theory second. Over 30 years teaching experience. Learn songs for your "song bag." Learn how to make your own arrangements. Location:SW Portland; Cost: $40 per hour
- Critcher, Leroy; 503-809-1483, [email protected]; Styles: all styles,guitar,banjo,mandolin,ukulele,bass; Levels: all; Location:325 NE Evans St., McMinnville (also, weekends by appt. in Portland); Cost: please contact
- DeWeese, Jan; 503-236-6752, [email protected]; Styles: folk, ragtime, also teaches banjo and mandolin, accompaniment; Levels: beginner, intermediate; Location: SE; Cost: please contact
- Doan, John; 503-370-6174 or 503-364-4787, [email protected], www.johndoan.com; Styles:classical, fingerstyle; also teaches lute, performance coaching; Levels: all; Location: Willamette Univ., Salem; Cost: $20/30 min
- Dorman, Jim; 971-238-2414,[email protected], http://www.jimdorman.com/lessons/music-lessons-general-info/; Styles:guitar, bass, acoustic, electric, fingerstyle, theory, performance, improvisation, ensembles, pop, rock, folk, blues, country, specializes in teaching adults, private and group lessons, workshops; Levels: beginners, intermediate; Location: Aloha; Cost: $30/hour or $20/30 min
- Emory, Anton; [email protected]; Styles: beginning guitar, fingerstyle, alternate tunings, arranging Celtic music for guitar, Celtic backup, also Irish flute and whistle; Levels: beginner, intermediate; Location: NE; Cost: please contact
- English, Alice; 503-353-6869; Styles: folk; Levels: beginner, intermediate; Location: Milwaukie;Cost: please contact
- Ewald; Rod 503-467-6199, [email protected], www.portlandguitarteacher.com; Styles: all styles, improvisation, composition, music theory; Levels: beginner, intermediate; Location: NW;Cost: please contact
- Flower, Mary; 503-232-9998, www.maryflower.com; Styles: fingerstyle, blues, ragtime, open tunings, lap slide; Levels: advanced beginner and up; Location: NE; Cost: please contact
- Franzen, David; 503-699-9087; Styles: classical, Baroque; Levels: all; Location: PSU, Lake Oswego, Portland Conservatory; Cost: please contact
- Gaglia, Anthony; 605-645-1889; [email protected]; Styles: classical, rock, funk, theory, improv, composition, speciality spanish classical; Levels: all; Location: NW Portland or at your home if preferred; Cost: $25/30 mins, $40/1 hour
- Goldsmith, Pamela; 503-285-6897; Styles: classical, performance; Levels: all; Location: SW Metro, Pioneer Music; Cost: please contact
- Gorgono, Michael; 503-280-0581, [email protected]; Styles: most styles, jazz; Levels: all;Location: NE; Cost: please contact
- Guidi, Lou; 503-591-8258, [email protected] ; Styles: rock, folk, country, improvisation, etc.;Levels: beginner/intermediate; Location: SW (Aloha Music, 18639 SW TV Hwy, inside the Aloha Mall); Cost: please contact, 1st lesson free
- Gunter, Brent; 503-540-0000, [email protected]; Styles: flamenco, fusion, classical, fingerstyle, recording, production, songwriting, composition; Levels: all; Location: SW; Cost: please contact
- Hamilton, Norman; 503-980-8030; Styles: classical, folk, pop, will travel to student’s home; age 5 and up; Levels: beginner thru intermediate; Location: Portland area; Cost: please contact
- Hanson, Mark; [email protected], www.accentonmusic.com; Styles: fingerstyle, standard and alternate tunings, all genres, in-depth workshops; Levels: all; Location: Pioneer Music, West Linn studio; Cost: please contact
- Hanson, Susan, 360-843-0899; Styles: all; Levels: beginner; Location: Camas; Cost: please contact
- Hulskamp, Nat; 503-914-8299, www.nathulskamp.com; Styles: flamenco, bossa nova, jazz, improvisation, oud; Levels: all: Location: South Tabor, SE Portland. Cost: please contact
- Hurst, Kaden, 530-906-9115; [email protected], kadenhurst.wordpress.com; Styles: Bluegrass, classical, folk, jazz, music theory, choro; Levels: Mandolin: all levels, Guitar: beginning & intermediate; Location: North Portland; Cost: $40/hr
- Jenks, William, 503-830-1417, [email protected], www.williamjenks.com; Styles: Classical;Levels: all; Location: Maryllhurst University; Cost: please contact
- Johanson, Bryan;[email protected]; Styles: classical, composing, arranging; Levels: advanced;Location: PSU, Metro; Cost: please contact
- Jones, Cameron; [email protected]; Styles: All styles, specializing in classical & rock; Levels: All levels, beginner to advanced;Location: SE Portland or at your home; Cost: $45/hour, $30/half hour
- Khovy, Jill; toll free 503-406-8202 ; http://khovymusic.com/; Styles:All styles, specializing in classical & rock pop, blues, rock, jazz, folk, fingerstyle. Also teaches voice, electric bass and keyboard, theory, composing, and ear training; Levels: beginner thru intermediate;Location: Close-in Portland metro; Cost: please contact
- Klaras, Rick; [email protected], www.LearnGuitarPDX.com, 928-710-3770; Rock, Blues, Indie, Alternative, Folk, Punk, Country, Hip Hop, Music Theory, Standard Notation, Lead, Rhythm, Improv, Songwriting, Arrangement, and more; Levels: Beginner to Advanced; Location: SE Portland; Cost: 30-minute lessons are $120/ month, 60-minute lessons are $180 per month
- Ko, Jed; [email protected], www.pianoandguitarlessons.com, 503-695-5124; Styles:Suzuki classical guitar; Levels: beginner; Location: SE, Gresham; Cost: please contact
- Krebs, Peter; 503-335-9471, [email protected]; Styles: jazz, gypsy jazz, oldtime, composition, improvisation, music theory, songwriting; Levels: beginners, intermediate; Location: NE but willing to travel to student's location; Cost: please contact
- Kritzer, Scott; [email protected], www.scottkritzer.com/Teaching; ; Styles: classical; Levels:all; Location: NE, SE, SW; Cost: varies, please inquire
- Lavitz, Kenny; 503-657-7726, [email protected], www.kennylavitz.com; Styles: all, but specializes in blues; Levels: all; Location: teach at home in West Linn, Beaverton, Downtown; Cost:please contact
- Laws, Robbie; 503-760-4439, [email protected]; Styles: blues, rock, group and private lessons;Levels: all; Location: SE, NE; Cost: please contact
- MacAuslan, Janna; 503-233-1206; Styles: classical, flamenco, folk, also teaches banjo, women composers; Levels: all; Location: SE, Artichoke, PCC; Cost: $30/hr
- Manuele, James; 360-936-8575, www.jamesmanuele.com, www.portlandguitarduo.com; Styles:folk, classical, ensemble instruction; Levels: all; Location: Vancouver; Cost: $25/30 min
- Martin, David; 503-341-7937, [email protected]; Styles: folk, blues, roots, fingerstyle; Levels:all; Location: SE; Cost: please contact
- Mathews, Allen; 503-891-9878, [email protected]; Styles: classical, spanish, flamenco, brazilian, kids and adults; Levels: all levels; Location: on SE 39th between Division and Powell; Cost: please call
- Mattson, Neil; 971-266-1647, [email protected]; Styles: all styles; Levels: all; Location: 7828 SE Stark St. Suite D; Cost: call for current tuition rates
- Mays, Kris; 503-287-7071, [email protected]; Styles: rock, blues, Fingerpicking, soloing, strumming, bass, music theory; Levels: beginner thru intermediate, age 13 and older; Location: SE or will travel to student’s home for at least 1 month’s commitment to lessons; Cost: please contact
- McDevitt , Scott; 503-236-9204, [email protected]; Styles: children’s folk, camp, oldies & Rock 'n Roll, teaching children; Levels: all; Cost: please contact
- McCabe, Michael; 360-693-5402, [email protected], www.outofthebluerecords.com; Styles:acoustic, electric, classic, Spanish, folk, rock, jazz, blues, funk, bossa, Celtic, fingerstyle, bass, music theory, composition, improvisation, performance skills, recording skills; Levels: all; Location:Vancouver; Cost: please contact
- Mery, John; 503-636-7535, [email protected]; Styles: most, especially classical, also teaches mandolin, composing, interpretation, technique, improvisation, fretboard theory; Levels: all;Location: PCC, SW, Lake Oswego; Cost: please contact
- Meyers, Tom; 503-252-8058, [email protected]; Styles: folk, ear training; specializes in teaching children but welcomes all ages; Levels: all; Location: SE, Mt. Tabor; Cost: please contact
- Montavilla Guitar Studio; montavillaguitarstudio.com; Styles: all styles (specialized in technique, musicianship, performance, and music theory); Levels: beginner to pro; Location: Portland, SE; Cost: $75/hr (package discounts available)
- Morawsky, John; 503-621-3097; Styles: steel-string, electric, electric jazz, fingerstyle; Levels:beginner thru intermediate; Location: Sauvie Island; Cost: $15/30 min
- Mullany, Dave; 503-757-7522, www.davemullany.com; Styles: blues, fingerstyle, slide, electric; private and group instruction, workshops; Levels: all; Location: SE, Artichoke Music; Cost: $50/hr
- Muro, Alfredo; 503-997-4492, [email protected], www.alfredomuro.com; Styles: classical, Brazilian, Latin American classical music; Levels: all; Location: SE, Sellwood; Cost: please contact
- Neufeld , Jon; 503-249-3213, [email protected]; Styles: folk, bluegrass, gypsy jazz; Levels:all, age 16 and older; Location: NE; Cost: please contact
- O’Brien, John; 503-252-2842, [email protected]; Styles: classical, Irish, Spanish, Irish harp music, tangos; Levels: all; Location: SE; Cost: $40/hr
- Okada, Rose; 503-296-9650, [email protected] , [email protected]www.kiranawest.com; Styles: classical, Suzuki for guitar, music of Northern India, also teaches violin and piano; Levels: age 4 and up; all levels; Location:SW; Cost: $35/30 minutes.
- Olaya, Maria; 503-758-9807, [email protected] Styles: classical guitar, Latin American/Brazilian guitar, music theory, composition, and improvisation; Levels: all levels
- Peterson, Tate; 925-876-8487, [email protected]; Styles: jazz, blues, rock, funk, country, fingerstyle, old-time, pop, reggae, ska/punk, music theory, ear training, composition/songwriting, band coaching, audio recording techniques; Levels: all skill levels (depending on focus), ages 10 & up;Location: NE (Grant Park), but will travel to student's location (additional travel fee may apply); Cost: please contact for prices
- Putterman, Jeff; 503-708-1721 or 503-650-0047, [email protected]; Styles: jazz, jazz theory and composition; Levels: intermediate thru advanced; Location: PDX Metro, Lake Osweego; Cost: $42/hr
- Ralston, Scott; 360-944-8085, [email protected]; Styles: all; Levels: all; Location:Vancouver; Cost: $80/month
- Reisman, Eli; 503-284-3900, [email protected], www.elireisman.com; Styles: jazz, rock, blues, folk, country, composition, arranging, music theory; Levels: all; Location: SE; Cost: please contact
- Robins, Ronnie; 503-245-1790, [email protected]; Styles: Brazilian (bossa nova, samba, and more), all finger styles, improvisation, theory; Levels: all; Ages: all; Location: SE, SW; Cost: please contact
- Schwimmer, Peter; 503-282-0344, [email protected]; Styles: blues, bluegrass, flatpicking, jazz, country, folk, also teaches banjo and mandolin, improvisation, music theory, ear-training;Levels: all self-motivated students; Location: at home in NE; Cost: please contact
- Shark, Mark; 310-500-6165, [email protected]; taooftunings.com Styles: Altered tunings, slide guitar. Blues, Folk, Improvisation, Music Theory.All ;Levels: all levels; Location: SE; Cost: please contact
- Slovak, Margaret; 503-234-5963, www.margaretslovak.com; Styles: fingerstyle jazz using classical technique, theory, composition, adapting technique to injuries or disabilities; Level: age 7 and up;Location: SW Metro; Cost: $20/30 min $30/hr
- Smith, Doug; 503-736-9941, [email protected], www.dougsmithguitar.com; Styles: acoustic fingerstyle, fundamentals, transcribing, composing; Levels: all; Location: SE; Cost: $50/hr; $25/30 min
- Smith, Steve; 503-243-2284, [email protected]; Styles: jazz, Brazilian, Blues, Caribbean, fingerpicking; Levels: beginner thru intermediate; Location: SE; Cost: please contact
- Matt Solomon; 503-410-9279, [email protected]; Teaches: guitar, guitar technique and education; Location: Portland State University, NW Bethany Village; Cost: please contact
- Standefer, John; 360-828-8301, [email protected], www.johnstandefer.com,www.praiseguitar.com; Styles: Fingerstyle, folk, Chet Atkins, swing, bossa nova—also worship accompaniment; Levels: all Location: Tuesdays: Pioneer Music (907 SW 9th Ave., Portland,
- 503-224-4047), Wednesdays: Living Hope Church (10800 NE 76th St. Vancouver, 360-253-4095)Cost: flat rate of $100 per month (for 4 or 5 half-hour lessons, depending on month)
- Stowell, John; 503-957-6036 or 503-293-4017, [email protected],www.johnstowell.com;Styles: jazz, chord melody, improvisation; Levels: intermediate thru advanced;Location: SW; Cost: $50/ hr
- Stroud, Tom; 503-636-9747; Styles: bass, general guitar; Levels: bass—intermediate; other styles—beginner thru intermediate; Location: Lake Oswego; Cost: please contact
- Suffin, Michael; 503-641-4393; Styles: rock, slide, blues, fingerpicking; Levels: all; Location: SW;Cost: please contact
- Waligora, Kristen; 503-758-4541, 503-777-1543, [email protected],www.portlandclassicguitar.com (under lessons), www.myspace.com/kristenwaligora; Styles:classical, technique, performance, beginning guitar; Levels: all; Location: SE (Portland Classic Guitar); Cost: please contact
- Wayne, Matt; 503-750-6146, [email protected]; Styles: jazz, blues, rock; Levels: all;Location: SE; Cost: please contact
- Wolf, Aaron; 734-707-8828, [email protected],http://wolftune.com Styles: classical, flamenco, folk, blues, rock, funk, world fusion, beginning levels on many others, improv / creative exploration; specialty is in science and psychology of music; Levels: all levels and ages;Location: SE (near OMSI); Cost: see website; discount options available
- Wright, Anson; 503-297-1845, [email protected]; Styles: all styles, but specializes in jazz, improvisation, jazz theory; Levels: all; Location: PCC, SW and NE; Cost: $80/month for 4 30-min lessons
- Yamaya, Hideki; 503-213-3144, [email protected], www.hyamaya.com; Styles: lutes and early guitars; modern classical guitar and flamenco; fingerstyle; Levels: all; Location: SE/Milwaukie; Cost:please inquire
- Zahl, Sheridan; 707-292-0307, [email protected], classicalguitargarden.com; Styles: classical guitar; Levels: all, ages 8+; Location: NW Portland and in-home lessons; Cost:please contact
- Zisa, Peter; 503-307-4907, [email protected], www.peterzisa.com; Styles: classical; Levels:all; Location: NE, West Linn; Cost: please contact