Murvihill Music Studio

Specialties

The Murvihill Music Studio offers the best value in music lessons on the west side of Portland. We take pride in our student retention. Lessons take place in a warm, encouraging environment. Students are given clear instruction and expectations to help them succeed.

We recognize that time is extremely valuable to the busy parent, so our scheduling is reliable yet flexible. Lessons are tailored to a student’s learning style and interest. Our vast experience in musical genres, instruments and educational methods allows us to really connect with a students needs.

We teach piano, guitar, brass, woodwinds, jazz, theory and composition. Many of our piano students participate in the OMTA Syllabus program. Parents are welcome to observe class or drop off their student as they choose. Piano lessons are taught on two grand pianos. Recitals are free of charge and run less than one hour.

History

Established in 2003.

Murvihll Music Studio instructor Ron Murvihill has been teaching music since 1994. He taught jazz theory and jazz keyboard skills at the University of North Texas. He has directed keyboard ensembles as well as larger jazz and funk bands.

Ron has also been a middle school band director in the Portland Public Schools for the last five years. He has been teaching in the Bethany area since 2003 in addition to performing jazz, funk, progressive rock, folk guitar, and sacred music in Portland.

Meet the Business Owner

Ron M.

Business Owner

With a Master’s Degree in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas, Ron Murvihill has a wealth of musical training and experience to share with his students. Ron has been teaching in the Bethany/​Portland, Oregon area since 2003, in addition to performing jazz, funk, and sacred music in Portland and in the greater Chicago area. He has played trombone in big bands and salsa bands, taught jazz at the college level, composed and produced award winning incidental music for theater, and taught music students in the Portland and Beaverton elementary schools. He has written over 150 original compositions.