Music has been an intrinsic part of my life from a young age. I was 9 or 10 years old when my mom and dad took me to hear the Philadelphia Orchestra. As one of six children, having an evening with my parents all to myself was a special and rare experience. Going into the performance hall; seeing Eugene Ormandy conduct – all were magical happenings. I don’t remember what they played, but my desire to express myself musically grew exponentially after that adventure. I believe musical skills are inherent in every human being. This is the foundation to my approach in teaching. When I begin working with someone, I first establish where he or she i...

I have been teaching woodwinds for nearly forty years, and have taught between beginners to undergraduate college level. I can help you set and achieve reasonable goals for your commitment level. One of my specialties is working with adults who play for the fun of it. My specialty is bass clarinet, and also teach clarinet, saxophone, and oboe. I completed graduate work with a focus on medieval winds, and therefore encourage students to indulge your musical interests, however specialized they might be....

Having a B.S. in music as well as a B.A. in special education allows me the ability to teach a variety of students with varying learning styles. I attended the University of Oregon School of Music on a clarinet performance scholarship and have taught special education behavior classrooms as well as music in the public school system. Currently I homeschool, teach private clarinet and piano lesson, and perform clarinet professionally around the Portland Metro area.

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Flip's School of Music is now enrolling new students. Lessons offered are: piano, guitar, violin, voice, cello, viola, bass, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, saxophone, clarinet, flute, trumpet, trombone, recorder, etc... There are also lessons offered for music theory, composition and arranging, jazz improvisation...and much more! About the Teacher - Michael 'Flip' McGuire has been an avid musician for over 25 years and has been a music educator for over 15 years. Flip is continually performing w several local bands all over the Pacific Northwest region. He graduated from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania w a B.A. in Music Education. Flip's teac