Tigard String Studio

Ive been taking banjo lessons from Tim Mackey at Tigard String Studio for two months. Tim clearly has the talent and the professional expertise with multiple instruments. His knowledge and skill combined with his personalized teaching, encouragement and abundant patience make for a very positive learning experience. While Im an absolute beginner, Im making significant progress in a short amount of time due to Tims coaching. I am extremely appreciative of his instruction.
May 7th, 2023

I have been taking lessons for over six months now. What I appreciate most about Tim is there is a nice balance between pushing me forward and helping me improve the skills I need before I move on. He is helpful without being condescending and appreciative without cuddling. He explains things clearly and to my surprise, I actually have made progress.
Apr 11th, 2021

I've been taking weekly banjo lessons from Tigard String Studio for the last 3+ years. Tim is an excellent instructor. He is knowledgeable, patient, kind, consistent, and great to learn from. He tailors each lesson to my specific needs. I would highly recommend to anyone seeking music lessons. Tim Mackay is an awesomeBanjo instructor. He is kind, always positive, and really passionate about the Banjo (and other instrumentstoo). He is a consistentteacher that is always there and flexible for students' needs.
Jan 10th, 2021

I've been taking mandolin lessons from Tim for about four months now and and he is just the best! He's incredibly knowledgeable and patient, he's taught me so much. Not only is he teaching me to play, but he is teaching the music theory as well. Taking lessons from him is a pleasure and I look forward to seeing my progress in the months to come.
Oct 11th, 2020

Tim is the best - he was super patient with my anxiety issues and I learned a lot from him. He was very knowledgeable and also taught in a holistic manner, so I learned to read music really well.
Jun 11th, 2018