About
Hoffman Academy Portland provides students ages 5-99 a high-quality music education in an engaging and nurturing environment that promotes a life-long love for music and music making.
The Foundation of Life-long Musicianship
At Hoffman Academy we are focused on having a balance between both quality and fun. Our young students actually enjoy learning music, because we engage their natural curiosity and creativity using an innovative multi-sensory approach, while still providing them with the expert training to reach a high level of musical proficiency.
Our teachers don’t just teach-they are all practicing, expert musicians as well! The learning environment here is fun and nurturing, and our innovative, research-based curriculum has proven itself to quickly enable students to play music they love.
The Hoffman Method
We teach students to play both by ear and by sight. Based on research in child development and learning theory, it engages kids with a multi-sensory approach. The Hoffman Method is now used in 115 countries, with thousands of students around the world. Learn More about the Hoffman Method.
SOLFÈGE
Singing each note on a scale, the foundation for sight reading.RHYTHM
Identify, create and perform unique rhythms.SIGHT READING
Open up any piece of music and start playing!IMPROVISATION
Spontaneously created expressions in the language of music.EAR TRAINING
Learn to play “by ear” and recreate any song.MUSIC THEORY
The concepts behind it all, taught using games and activities.COMPOSITION
Writing music reinforces important musical concepts in a fun and creative way!TECHNIQUE
Proper body positioning for strong and healthy music playing.
Students achieve excellence through careful development of hands, ears, mind, and heart.
Music Lessons & Classes
Ages 5+
Discover the joy of playing the piano with the guidance of our expert piano teachers.
Guitar Lessons
Ages 8+
Whether you’re into rock, folk, blues, or classical, learn to play and perform like a pro.
Ages 9+
Learn effective and healthy techniques for beautiful singing with an experienced teacher.
Ages 18+
Designed with flexibility in mind, catering to beginner, intermediate, and advanced adult learners.
Ages 5-99+
Flexible private music lessons and exciting piano camps to keep the music going all year long..