David Byrne Archives - Grace Notes Music Studio

"We had some friends over for breakfast one morning and Alan gave a lovely performance of Old King Wenceslas, Ode to Joy, and Old MacDonald. They were impressed that our son Alan has only been playing for a few months."
"One highlight that made me giggle on the inside was when our friend Bill pulled out his guitar to play along with Alan. Alan started them out...,"on your mark, get set, go!" And off they went! Thank you for getting Alan off to such a fantastic start [with his saxophone lessons]!"
Jen Patterson

"Lessons with Mary Ellen have made a huge difference in my daughter Emily's life. She is a more confident player since working with Mary Ellen."
"Mary Ellen is caring and at-ease with her students. She expects them to work hard but never berates."
Amy Geoffroy

"Lessons are the best source of one-on-one instruction among the different music activities she's in. They have improved my daughter's playing and her knowledge of music and music theory."
Matt Hastie

I help sax and clarinet players who are really into music, but are frustrated by boring practice sessions.

Grace Notes Music Studio works primarily with saxophonists and clarinetists, young or old, whether beginners or returning musicians, in the Portland (Oregon) Metro area. Many aspiring musicians lack confidence in playing, whether for themselves or others. That doesn't have to be your experience!

How Can I Get The Fun Back?

A solid understanding of music fundamentals developed in an encouraging learning environment will help you perform confidently, returning joy and pleasure to your musical journey.

Motivated musicians who are utilizing this approach are experiencing the ability to relax in performance, move past mistakes, pass auditions, and do it all with joy. That's why it's called playing music!

Mary Ellen Grace (Meg) has been nurturing fledgling musicians since 1991, helping to improve their musical skillset and increase their confidence in playing music.

Call Me!

Please browse this website for more information on how you can have more fun playing the clarinet or saxophone. Better yet, call me at 503-888-5796 and we'll talk!

Learn about who I work with and the concerns they face in the following section: Who I Work With.

MORE FUN: Truly FUNdamentals, the most FUN musical warmups ever.

Truly FUNdamentals can be yours for just $18 for the spiral-bound paperback at trulyfundamentals.com.

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