I offer piano and guitar lessons in the Portland-Metro area to students of all ages and levels, from children to adults and from beginners to seasoned musicians. I also teach ukulele, which I found to be a great instrument for small children to start on before moving on to the guitar. I’ve experienced that lessons are most productive when my students are over 5 years old.

Other lessons I offer are banjo, bass, music theory and songwriting.

I'm a graduate from UCLA with a Bachelor's Degree in Musicology and am an active member of the Oregon Music Teachers Association and the Music Teachers National Association. I have been teaching since 2007.

I’ve studied and played the guitar for over 30 years, playing both the acoustic and electric, and have played piano since 8 years old and use it mainly as a tool to compose music and play in bands.

I'm a fan of many styles of music, from folk to ambient, to jazz, classical, and electronic and have played in bands of varying styles, from rock, to alt-country, and from blues to jazz.

I'm fun, friendly, family-oriented, and create an environment where my students feel comfortable to play music, talk about music, ask questions, and most importantly, learn their instrument.

Rates

$31 / 30 minutes

$46 / 45 minutes

$56 / 1 hour

I teach out of my studio near NE 70th and Glisan, in the North Tabor / Montavilla area.  I also offer online lessons if needed.

Unless it's an emergency, my cancellation policy is that I am notified about cancellations 48 hours in advance otherwise I will have to charge for the lesson.  I am open to rescheduling if possible, and try to be accommodating. 

Feel free to get in touch with me! —> CONTACT

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Testimonials

"I took guitar and piano lessons with Arthur for 1-2 years back when he was teaching in Los Angeles.  When I started, I was a total beginner.  By the time I stopped taking lessons, I was able to play some cool stuff/knew a little music theory/etc.  

Anyway, Arthur is a great teacher.  It's tough to get at what exactly that means, but I'll throw some things out there.  He strikes a good balance between pushing you and keeping you from getting frustrated.  He helps you build up to your own goals, whatever they might be.  He's about as chill and down to earth as a guy can be, probably one of the nicest people that I've ever met.  

The lessons were so valuable to me that, being a car-less student in Los Angeles, I actually used to either bike the 6 miles through LA traffic or take 2 buses (~1 hour transit time) to his apartment for lessons.  Totally worth it though."

Yelp review - matt n.

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"What a find!

We went through 3 guitar teachers before we found Arthur and he is definitely the best! My two sons have been taking guitar and piano lessons from Arthur for 1-2 years and he has managed to keep them interested and learning at the same time.

It's rare to find a musician who works so well with kids and is such a great teacher too.  He's not just one of those musicians who teach on the side.  I completely agree with the other reviewer who notes how he does such a masterful job challenging his students without frustrating them. I have seen my kids make steady progress as musicians. Can't recommend him highly enough."

Yelp review - Joseph K.

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"Arthur is an incredible piano teacher. My 10 year old is having a blast! Loves practicing and looks forward to his lessons!"

Yelp review - Scoop W.