View all music classes with available space
East and Southeast Portland
This city region includes Community Music Center, East Portland Community Center, Mt. Scott Community Center, Montavilla Community Center, Woodstock Community Center, Rosewood Initiative, and Y.O.U.Th.
Child with Adult (ages 2–8 years)
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| Music | Finger plays, nursery rhymes, music, marching, and simple instruments are combined with imagination and creative dramatics. | Woodstock Community Center | Check availability |
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| Violin Group Beginner Lessons | Get all the foundations of playing, like standing/sitting posture, instrument position, bow hold, and more, for ease and comfort of playing. This is a one-year program. Child and parent/guardian participate together. | Community Music Center | Check availability |
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Youth (ages 5–18 years)
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| Choir and Vocal Ensemble | 8–18 | Accepting new students. | Community Music Center | Check availability |
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| Drum and Percussion | 8–17 | Drum World and Percussion Ensemble available. | Community Music Center | Check availability |
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| Teen Fiddling | 11–18 | Learn about and perform multiple styles of folk music including Old-time, Bluegrass, Celtic, and Swing. Prerequisties apply. | Community Music Center | Check availability |
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| Guitar Circle | 10–15 | Students will explore the basics of technique, theory, and sight reading by playing together in a welcoming ensemble setting. | Community Music Center | Check availability |
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| Music Skills | 7–13 | Enriching and fun musical exploration. Explore music theory, games, and skills. | Community Music Center | Check availability |
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| Piano Group | 6–12 | This is a four-year curriculum. Year one classes use a lottery registration system, due to high demand – see the full activity description and add your name to the waitlist to be entered into the lottery. | Community Music Center and Y.O.U.Th | Check availability |
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| Private Lessons | 6–18 | Strings, woodwinds, and advanced piano are offered. CMC Orientation required. | Community Music Center and Y.O.U.Th | Check availability |
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| String Ensembles | 6–18 | Suzuki Playthrough, String Orchestra, and Chamber Ensemble available. | Community Music Center | Check availability |
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| Ukulele Circle | 9–12 | Students will explore the basics of technique, theory, and sight reading by playing together in a welcoming ensemble setting. | Community Music Center | Check availability |
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Adult and Intergenerational (ages 13 and older)
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| Cello Group Classes | 16 and older | Intermediate levels are available; registration priority given to continuing students. | Community Music Center | Check available |
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| Community Chorus | 18 and older | no audition required. | Community Music Center | Check availability |
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| Community String Orchestra | 18 and older | Prerequisites apply. Registration priority for returning members. | Community Music Center | Check availability |
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| Fiddling | 16 and older | Prerequisites apply. | Community Music Center | Check availability |
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| Guitar | 13 and older | Intermediate level open to new participants who meet prerequisites. | Community Music Center | Check availability |
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| Recorder Ensembles | 16 and older | Intermediate and advanced level classes are available. Prerequisites apply. | Community Music Center | Check availability |
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| Violin Group Classes | 18 and older | Beginner and continuing levels are available. | Community Music Center | Check availability |
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Senior (ages 60 and older)
| Class | Description | Location | Register |
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| Drumming | Accepting new students. Women and Drum Circle classes are available. Open to under age 60 if space available (call 503-823-3177). | Community Music Center | Check availability |
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| Piano | Beginning classes are accepting new students. Open to under age 60 if space available (call 503-823-3177). | Community Music Center | Check availability |
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Private Lessons
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| Piano, guitar, ukulele, violin, and cello private lessons available. | East Portland Community Center | Call 503-823-3450 or visit East Portland Community Center to register. |
North and Northeast Portland
This city region includes Charles Jordan Community Center, Matt Dishman Community Center, Peninsula Park Community Center, and St. Johns Community Center. Montavilla Community Center, on 82nd and Glisan, is included in East and Southeast Portland.
Youth (ages 6–11 years)
| Class | Ages | Description | Location | Register |
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| Group Ukulele | 6-10 | Explore the basics of playing music including building chords, strumming technique, and music notation. No previous experience required. | St. Johns Community Center | Check availability |
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Southwest Portland
This city region includes Multnomah Arts Center and Southwest Community Center.
Youth (ages 7–12 years)
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| Piano | 7–12 | Dive into core music concepts including the grand staff, note values, and hand technique, while playing music on your own full-size piano in a small group setting. | Multnomah Arts Center | Check availability |
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| Musical Theatre | 8–12 | Develop your singing, dancing, and acting skills! Perfect for all levels, no
previous experience necessary. | Multnomah Arts Center | Check availability |
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Adult (ages 13 and older)
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| Guitar | Develop your guitar skills in a welcoming group setting. Explore chord progressions, strumming techniques, and musicianship while learning how to play a variety of popular and folk songs with others. Beginning, intermediate, and advanced classes available. | Multnomah Arts Center | Check availability |
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| Piano | Dive into creating music as you learn basic music theory and piano technique. Through a variety of musical styles, develop your skills while practicing on full-size pianos in a small group setting. | Multnomah Arts Center | Check availability |
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| Ukulele | Learn how to play ukulele in a welcoming group setting! Explore the basics of playing music including building chords, strumming technique, and music notation. Beginning, intermediate, and advanced classes available. | Multnomah Arts Center | Check availability |
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Senior (ages 60 and older)
| Class | Description | Location | Register |
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| Piano | Explore the elements of rhythm, melody, and harmony as you learn to read music and gain an understanding of basic music theory and technique. Perfect for students wanting to learn how to play full-size pianos in a comfortable group setting. Beginning and intermediate classes available. | Multnomah Arts Center | Check availability |
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Private Music Lessons
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| 5 and older | Multnomah Arts Center currently has music instructors offering private lessons in piano, guitar, voice, violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, percussion, and ukulele. | Multnomah Arts Center | Check availability |
| 8 and older | Guitar, Bass, Ukulele lessons available. Learn the basic rhythms and chords used in folk and popular songs as you develop musical abilities. | Southwest Community Center | Check availability |
