Manselle's Music currently offers private lessons for Violin, Viola, and Guitar. Below is a short list of instructors in the Portland/Metropolitan area who provide private music instruction. We have heard great things about these instructors from our customers and we hope that this list will be helpful in finding a teacher, however we are not linked with the instructors and are providing this information as a resource guide. Please feel free to call these instructors and use your own judgment in deciding which teacher would be best for you. We strive to provide accurate information, if there are any corrections needed please contact us so we can keep the information listed below up to date.

LEGEND:

Accepts Beginning Students = B
Accepts Intermediate Students = I
Accepts Advanced Students = A

*NAME* = Teaches at Manselle’s Music Shop in Milwaukie
Location Codes:
BEA = Beaverton
CAM = Camas, Washington
CL/SUN = Clackamas / Sunnyside
DT = Downtown Portland
GR = Gresham
HIL = Hillsboro
HV = Happy Valley
HW = Hollywood District (SE PDX)
LO = Lake Oswego
MIL = Milwaukie
NE = Northeast Portland Area
NW = Northwest Portland Area
OC = Oregon City
OG = Oak Grove
SALEM = Salem Area... go figure!
SE = Southeast Portland Area
SEL = Sellwood / Moreland
SW = Southwest Portland Area
TI = Tigard
TR = Troutdale
TW = Tualatin
VAN = Vancouver, Washington
VANE = Vancouver East County, Washington
WASH = Washougal, Washington
WL = West Linn

PRIVATE INSTRUCTORS:

VIOLIN

*Jan Manselle*   (503)652-9609 (Classical, Fiddle: B, I, A) MIL (Manselle’s Music Studio)
*Kim Manselle*   (503)659-9817 (Classical, B, I)  MIL (Manselle’s Music Studio)
Kay Anderson (971)219-9910 (Classical, some Fiddle: B, I) HV, CL/SUN
Clarisse Atcherson   (503)244-9695
Greg Baker (503)281-1450 (Fiddle: B, I, A)  SE
Bette Boyer  (503)244-2987 (Classical: B, I, A) SW
Elisa Boynton, Park Place Music & Theater Arts Academy (503)880-4880 (various styles) WL, OC
Laurie Cassella  (503)657-9073 (Classical, B, I, A) WL
Lucia Conrad (503) 772-1868 (Various, B, I, A) SE
www.luciaconrad.com
Jerome Couture (503)657-7440 (Various, B, I, A) OC, WL
Community Music Center (503)823-3177 (Various Styles: GC B, I) SE / SEL
Stephanie Davidson   (503)397-9737 (Classical, B, I) ST. HELENS
Kathleen Follet  (503)284-2487
Donna Foreman  (503)630-3577 (Fiddle; B, I) ESTACADA
Madeleine Gendron Studio (503)429-9402 (Classical: B, I) VERNONIA
Nikki Graybeal (503)475-8691(B) WL, Canby
Leslie Hersch  (503)257-0184
Bill Hunt  (503)635-0741 (Classical, all levels) LO, SW
Jenny Kersgaard (503)453-9576 (classical/celtic/suzuki;beginning)NE
jenniferkersgaard@yahoo.com
Hae-Jin Kim  (503)466-0987
Charlotte Laughlin (503)803-4817 (Classical, I, A) O.C.
ilove8kids@aol.com
Brenda Liu   (503)697-1856 (Classical; B, I) LO
Diane Lovejoy (503)430-8758 (Classical, Fiddle: B, I, A)  BEA, HIL, & Aloha
Shelley Mathewson  (503)699-9150 (Classical: B, I, A)  WL, LO
Kaeli Mixer  (503)654-1415 (Classical: B, I, A) SE, MIL
Oregon Music Academy (503)957-1156 (Various: B, I) SW / TI / TW
Eddie “Skip” Parente  (503)232-5970 (Fiddle, Jazz, Classical, Improv. B, I, A ) SE
Cindy Petty  (503)310-8094
Sue Pierce  (503)982-5302 (Classical, Suzuki: B, I, A) WOODBURN
Timoteus Racz 1-888-OCP-8888,ext.4
Wendy Savage   (503)287-8313
Cynthia Scott  (503)655-7839   OC
George Shiolas   (503)657-3476   (Classical: B, I, A) OC
Carol Sindell  (503)725-3153
Millie Stegmeier (503)266-9297 CANBY
Holly Stern  (503)774-2592
Sohyun Westin (503)781-4569 TI, TW
sohyunw@gmail.com
www.pdxviolin.com
Carol Winters  (503)238-3628
Eileen Walter  (503)701-1578 (Fiddle: B, I) SE
www.portlandfiddleteacher.com

VIOLA

*Kim Manselle* (503)659-9817 (Classical, B, I)  MIL (Manselle’s Music Studio)
Kay Anderson (971)219-9910 (Classical, some Fiddle: B, I) HV, CL/SUN
Bette Boyer  (503)244-2987 (Classical: B, I, A) SW ,
Community Music Center (503)823-3177 (Various Styles: GC B, I) SE/SEL
Elisa Boynton, Park Place Music & Theater Arts Academy (503)880-4880 (various styles) WL, OC
Jerome Couture (503)657-7440 (Various, B, I, A) OC, WL
Madeleine Gendron Studio (503)429-9402 (Classical: B, I) VERNONIA
Nikki Graybeal (503)475-8691(B) WL, Canby
Gary Hurst   (503)650-5281
Joel Kennedy   (503)236-7328  (Classical; B, I, A) SE, VAN
Brenda Liu (503)697-1856 (Classical; B, I) LO
Shelley Mathewson  (503)699-9150 (Classical: B, I, A)  WL, LO
Oregon Music Academy (503)957-1156  SW PDX / TIGARD/TUALATIN
Cindy Petty   (503)310-8094
George Shiolas   (503)657-3476 OREGON CITY
Leo Whitlow  (503)287-3452

CELLO

Levi Manselle  (503)807-2404 (Classical, Improv, Rock, etc.: B, I, A)
Karl Blaeaer (503)915-6727 (B,I,A)OC, Portland area
Naomi Blumberg   (503)252-7543
Jerry Bobbe  (503)626-1075 SW
Elisa Boynton, Park Place Music & Theater Arts Academy (503)880-4880 (various styles) WL, OC
Ivan Caluya (503)933-8986 ivan.caluya@gmail.com GR
Community Music Center (503)823-3177 (Various Styles: GC B, I) SE / SEL
Jane Day  (503)___-____
Dorien De Leon   (503)246-0093
Madeleine Gendron Studio (503)429-9402 (Classical: B, I) VERNONIA
Myriam Gendron (503)635-2069  (Classical, B, I) LO, PSU-DT
Nikki Graybeal (503)475-8691(B,I, A) WL, Canby (Teaches violin and viola in ensemble, bass also welcome)
Barb Greco   (503)255-3733 (Classical; B, I) GR, NE
Walt Hogsett   (503)774-1722 (Classical: B, I, A)-Adult Students Only- MIL
John Hubbard   (503)284-6569 (Classical: B, I, A) SE, NE, SEL
Jenny Kersgaard (503)453-9576 (classical/celtic/suzuki;B,I,A)NE
jenniferkersgaard@yahoo.com
Nora Kosztolanyi (503)635-2788 (Classical: B, I, A) WL
Connie Lorimor   (503)------- CL/SUN, GR
Oregon Music Academy (503)957-1156 SW, TI/TW
Lori Presthus  (503)656-0433 Classical, Improv: B, I, A) WL
Dieter Ratzlaf   (503)288-6577
Kathie Reed  (503)639-3785
David Salminen   (503)233-2368
Charlene Wilson  (503)691-1196 (Classical: B, I, A) SW / TUALATIN


UPRIGHT BASS

Ken Baldwin  (503)292-0802 (Classical: B, I, A) PDX
Karl Blaeaer (503)915-6727 (B,I,A)OC, Portland area
Jerome Couture (503)657-7440 (Various, B, I, A) OC, WL
Kevin Dietz  (503)788-1081 and (503)701-3436
Jacob Ellul-Blake  (503)819-6079
Garrett Jellesma (503)860-8693 (Classical, Jazz: B, I, A) GR, LO, BEA, MIL
Oregon Music Academy (503)957-1156 SW , TI/W
Dan Presley  (503)232-8244 (Classical, Folk, Jazz: B, I) SE, SEL
www.TallJazz.com
Craig Snazelle   (503)266-5703 CANBY
Tom Wakeling   (503)292-8470 (Jazz: B, I, A)  SE, SEL
Scott White  (503)654-4432(Jazz: B, I, A) SE, MIL


GUITAR

*Jan Manselle*  (503)652-9609   (Various Styles: B, I) MIL (Manselle’s Music Studio)
Elisa Boynton, Park Place Music & Theater Arts Academy (503)880-4880 (various styles) WL, OC
Ed Carter (503)908-8188 (Blues, Jazz, Note Reading, Finger Style, Chord Theory: B,I,A) Ardenward MIL (at home or Skype)
looseleestrung@gmail.com
Community Music Center (503)823-3177 (Various Styles: GC B, I) SE / SEL
Stephanie Davidson   (503)397-9737 (Various Styles: B) ST. HELENS
Michael Davis  (503)513-6197 (Classical, Brazilian, Jazz, Improv: B, I, A) MIL
www.7stringguitar.com
Brenner Dawson (503) 756-7764 (Classical and various: B, I ) SE 
Madeleine Gendron Studio (503)429-9402 (Classical: B, I) VERNONIA
Chris Howard  (503)254-7865 (Jazz, Classical, Metal, Rock, Blues, Fingerstyle, Folk: B, I, A)  MIL, CL/SUN
William Jenks  (503)678-5599 MIL
Greg Kirkelie (503)788-1652
Kenny Lavitz   503-657-7726  (Various Styles: B, I, A) WL
www.kennylavitz.com
Michael Lummio   (360)335-9158
Oregon Music Academy (503)957-1156 SW, TI/TW
Tyson Schmidling (503)810-6645 (Various Styles; All Levels) SE NE
Theresa White  (503)657-1934 (Classical, Folk: B, I, A) OC


BASS GUITAR

Norm Buccola  (503)969-0258 (ALL Styles: B, I, A) MIL, SE

Ed Carter (503)908-8188 (Blues, Jazz, Note Reading, Finger Style, Chord Theory: B,I,A) Ardenward MIL (at home or Skype)
looseleestrung@gmail.com

Chris Howard  (503)254-7865 (ALL Styles: B, I, A) MIL, SW
Michael Lummio   (360)335-9158

Dan Presley  (503)232-8244  (Jazz, various styles: B, I, A) SEL, SE
www.talljazz.com
Scott White  (503)654-4432


MANDOLIN


KANTELE

Elisa Boynton, Park Place Music & Theater Arts Academy (503)880-4880 (various styles) WL, OC

ACCORDION

Greg Meier   (503)668-7002 (ALL Styles: B, I, A) SANDY
Eileen Hage (503)284-6586 Portland

PIANO

Michelle Allen   (503)650-4612
Jeff Baxter (503)236-4678
Jessica Bell   (503)223-4453
Gayle Bland  (503)722-8337
Diane Bouffler   (503)698-3626 GR
Eithne Boyer   (503)777-5754  (Classical - Suzuki; All Levels) SE
Irena Burkett  (503)513-4470  and (503)799-7244
Community Music Center (503)823-3177  SE, SEL
Stephanie Davidson   (503)397-9737 (Classical, B, I, A) ST. HELENS
Jeremy DeLamarter  (503)289-7964
Carla Devos  (503)266-5399 (Classical, B, I, A) CANBY
Lani Elston (971)251-0456 Jennings Lodge
piano-possibilities.com
pianostudioonthego@gmail.com
Norma Enveldson  (503)659-9446
Catharina Esplin  (503)698-7230 (Various Styles: B, I) OC, CL/SUN
Mabel Fallu-Clark (503)225-0113
Doug Fulton  (503)639-3209 (Various Styles: B, I, A) LO, VAN
Madeleine Gendron Studio (503)429-9402 (Classical: B, I) VERNONIA
Cyndi Gibson   (503)353-2595
Steve Goulet (503)698-9908 (Various Styles: B, I) SE, CL/SUN
Barb Greco   (503)255-3733 (Classical: B, I) NE  GR
Ross Harris (503)521-1847
www.ross-harris.com
Dee Hoover   (503)631-2168
Andy Hordichok   (503)381-0934 (Classical;  Beg.) CL/SUN
Mike Horsfall (JAZZ) (503)652-1677 MIL
www.talljazz.com
Lara Janzen (503)558-8808
www.ljpianostudio.com
Nora Kosztolanyi (503)635-4415
Jocelyn Lambert (Classical, Jazz, Theory, Composition, Play by ear: B,I,A age 6 and up) OC (503)632-7190
Esther Lee   (503)659-3803
Helen Libonati   (503)254-6788
Kathie McNett    (503)656-9649
Linda Nielsen-Fehr (503)254-5195
Oregon Music Academy (503)957-1156  SW, TI/TW

Park Place Music & Theater Arts Academy (503)880-4880 (various styles) WL, OC
Barbara Parker   (503)234-3683
Molly Porterfield (503)246-5322
Barbara Rice   (503)771-3673
Susan Schilke  (503)656-9216 (younger ok, Various Styles: B, I) OC
Laura Wasson   (503)654-3383 (All Ages, All Styles; B, I, A) MIL -may travel
Theresa White  (503)657-1934 (Various: B, I) OC
Jaennine Wibbels (503)266-4883
Gloria Jean Miller-Wilcox  (503)557-7691 (503)309-6791 (Improv, Composition prefers adult students)  OC


HARPSICHORD

Community Music Center (503)823-3177  SE, SEL


PERCUSSION

Roger Allen  (503)659-3891
Guy Maxwell  (503)333-8268
www.myspace.com/guymaxwellband
Scott Sargent  (503)890-5000 or (503)654-8116
Dean Thurston  (503)653-7406
Don Worth  (503)288-1241 (Various Styles: B, I, A) HW


HARP

Community Music Center (503)823-3177  SE, SEL
Misty Williams (503)593-9375


TUBA

Chuck Bolton   (503)663-4112
Michael Landers  360-260-0685 (Various Styles; All Levels -Prefers advanced) VAN


TROMBONE

Greg Patton  (503)771-7380
Jeff Patton  (503)698-8012
Dave Bones  (503)632-0626 (Jazz; B, I, A Classical; B, I) SE, BEA


TRUMPET

Rich Cooper  (503)631-8132
Craig Gibson   (503)775-1126
Jim Kvech  (503)698-5903 (Classical, Jazz, Improv: B, I, A) CL/SUN
Gordon Williams  (503)636-5765



FRENCH HORN

John Cox (503)236-8034 (Classical; Advanced Only) SE SEL
Larry Johnson  (503)657-0590
Bill Stalnaker   (503)246-0627 (Classical: B, I, A) SW


BASSOON

Mary Bennett (503)353-5725 XT.7162
Bonnie Cox  (503)236-8034
Ann Crandall  503-725-3180 (Classical: B, I, A) PSU (Downtown PDX)
Ann Crandall  360-695-6276 (Classical: B, I, A) VAN
  Joseph Hartman (503)830-2321 (performance, tutoring, lessons)(MIL)
josehart4@gmail.com


OBOE

David Perkett  (503)659-7962  (Classical: B, I, A) MIL
Victoria Racz 1-888-OCP-8888, ext.4
Dogny Regan  (503)284-6300  (Classical: B, I, A) NE
Ann VanBever   (503)557-1744 (Classical: B, I, A) LO  WL


SAXOPHONE

Phil Baldino (503)771-5685
Clark Bondy (503)702-2043 (All Styles: B, I, A) GR
www.ClarkBondy.com
Jason Dumars (503)888-7808 (All Styles; All Levels) DT, Will Travel
John Gross (503)294-9787 (Various Styles: B, I, A)  HIL
Ross Harris (503)521-1847
Harry Harvey (503)654-7243
Andy Hordichok (503)381-0934 (Various Styles: B, I, A)  CL/SUN
Ron Horton   (503)416-6391
Joyus "Bill" Lippincott (503)915-9672  (B,I,A) SE/travel to your location joyus9@bctonline.com
Francisco Marmolejo (503)234-6253 (Classical and Improv: B, I, A)  SE
Larry Nobori (503)659-1251 (Jazz, Classical) MIL
Joe Wimmer   (503)659-1043
www.Jasstwo.com


CLARINET

Phil Baldino   (503)771-5685
John Gross   (503)294-9787
Andy Hordichok   (503)381-0934 (Various Styles: B, I, A)  CL/SUN
Alexis Howard  (503)771-7380
Earle Minor  (503)232-2220
Larry Nobori (503)659-1251 (Jazz, Classical) MIL
Joe Wimmer   (503)659-1043


FLUTE

Phil Baldino   (503)771-5685
Tessa Brinckman  (503)232-1736
Norma Enevoldsen   (503)659-9446
John Gross (503)294-9787
Harry Harvey   (503)654-7243
Margaret Hespen  (503)659-2428 MIL
Jessie Isaac (503)493-9723  SE, HW
Carol Lange  (503)636-7814
Phyllis Louke  (503)579-6987
Francisco Marmolejo  (503)234-6253 (Classical and Improv: B, I, A)  SE
Ruth Moore   (503)667-6774
Georgia Reese  (503)233-1339
Karen Silverman  (503)244-6596
Leeann Sterling  (503)236-5152
Denise Wilson  (503)698-2190


VOICE

Lisa Kent-Baker (503)989-6485 MIL
Melinda Beyers   (503)655-5644
Community Music Center (503)823-3177  SE PDX / SELLWOOD
Stephanie Davidson   (503)397-9737 (Classical, B, I) ST. HELENS
Doug Fulton  (503)639-3209 (Various Styles: B, I, A) LO, VAN
Steve Goulet (503)698-9908 (Various Styles: B, I, A) SE, CL/SUN
Barb Greco   (503)255-3733
Clarice Jones(503)387-3379 (Gospel, Jazz, Blues, B, I, A)
Vanessa Nelson   (503)645-4551
Oregon Music Academy (503)957-1156  SW, TI/TW
Cinda Reeves   (503)653-7368
Barbara Skipworth  (503)892-5004
Theresa White  (503)657-1934 (Various Styles: B, I, A) OC


RECORDER

Community Music Center (503)823-3177  SE, SEL


HARMONICA

Doug Fulton  (503)639-3209 (Various Styles: B, I, A) LO, VAN
Michael  (503)244-1606
Arthur Moore (503)652-5960
www.arthurmoorebluesharp.com


BANJO

Andy Hordichok   (503)381-0934 (Dixi, Plectrum, etc.: B, I, A)  CL/SUN
Jeff Wold  (503)656-1036

UKULELE
 

Elisa Boynton, Park Place Music & Theater Arts Academy (503)880-4880 (various styles) WL, OC

MUSIC THEORY

Cynthia Brown (503)655-5046
Community Music Center (503)823-3177  SE, SEL
Madeleine Gendron Studio (503)429-9402

KINDERMUSIK, EARLY DEVELOPMENT

Mary Grondahl Beiningen  (503)659-1343
Susan Schilke  (503)656-9216  (Various Styles: B, I) OC

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