Welcome! I have BM music education degree and MM collaborative piano master degree. I am an OMTA member and follow the OMTA syllabus, so I can teach four different styles of the period music, sight reading, ear training, and music theory. I am also an organ and piano accompanist, so I can coach for being an accompanist and ensemble music. I have a passion to teach students who can enjoy music and can be a next generation of musician.

*FREE PHONE CONSULTATION* I am a virtual-lesson only business. I studied piano and guitar while receiving my degree in music therapy from Mercyhurst University in Pennsylvania. Since then I have been teaching piano, guitar, accordion, drums, and ukulele for over 8 years while also practicing as a neurologic music therapist. I have plenty of experience with virtual lessons (Zoom), and use technology to make online lessons fun, captivating, and productive. I take a systemic yet customizable approach to every student. I will make sure you have fun while ensuring you are learning fundamentals and technique.  I love seeing students progress an...

I offer training directly from New York City, having graduated from the Manhattan School of Music in 2009. I can teach (and sing) in any style, and offer a unique, direct, and patient approach to singing. When possible, I am an avid performer in film/tv, opera, and musical theatre. I have performed on the stages of Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher, two Off-Broadway shows, and toured with hip-hop super group Deltron 3030, culminating in a Letterman Show appearance. Beginning in January 2019, I have hired teachers all around the Willamette Valley, from Salem to Seattle to teach my technique. Each teacher has studied privately with me, trained se...

Lauren is a violinist with over 15 years of musical experience. Like many, her first experience with music was in the public school systems. Her biggest goal is bringing art, music, and theater to those who have never experienced it before. Since then she graduated with a Bachelor's degree in music performance and has been using it to share her passion with others. Her teaching philosophy revolves around finding the fun for each student. Discovering what makes you excited. Playing games and staying engaged with the classroom material is essential to her teaching style. Her experience combines classical learning of the Suzuki method with ele

Established in 2017, Melody Maker Music Studio, located in Hillsboro, OR, offers expertly crafted music lessons for guitar, bass, piano, ukulele, and more. The studio prides itself on its custom lessons, competitive rates, and easily flexible scheduling, all delivered by a well-educated and amiable music professional, Calvin Berkenbile. Having a rich history of teaching music, Calvin brings his expertise to the Hillsboro community, making Melody Maker Music Studio a go-to place for quality music education.

I found my love for singing when I was very young. I would sing in my school's choirs and production because performance gave me a great rush, which makes music worth it. I want to helpe people find that rush or passion and help them make it to the best of their abilities and mine. I have been singing since I could talk and had the biggest aspirations to be a big pop star. I was trained in singing and piano from a child all the way to when I reached middle school. After I decided I wanted to take up a new instrument which is my second favorite instument, next to singing, the guitar. I took guitar lessond from 6th grade until I reached 9th gra