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Ethos As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, Ethos believes cost should never be a barrier to a quality music education. Ethos believes in building community through music.

All group classes and lessons in our N Portland location are sliding-scale, as are many of our programs throughout the Portland metro area. Founded in 1998 in Portland, Oregon, we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides music lessons, multicultural performances and workshops to more than 7,000 students a year. We believe that all kids, regardless of socioeconomic status or geographic location, deserve access to music education. Our organization employs eight administrative staff, ten full-time AmeriCorps members and 30 part-time music instructors. The President’s Commission on the Arts and Humanities has named Ethos one of the top 50 after-school arts programs in the U.S. eight times since 2003. To learn more about us, visit www.ethos.org.

10/09/2026

Witches, superheroes, and dinosaurs welcome. 👻 Costumes are encouraged at Scare-aoke, our free family karaoke night before Halloween. Come sing, snack, and make something spooky with us. Friday, 10/30, 7:00 to 9:00 PM at Ethos Music Center!

Come check out our K-12 homeschool offering of Karaoke Superstars on October 27th! Sign up on our website Ethos.orgKarao...
10/08/2026

Come check out our K-12 homeschool offering of Karaoke Superstars on October 27th! Sign up on our website Ethos.org

Karaoke Superstars combines a hands-on vocal technique workshop with the pure joy of karaoke performance. Students will get a short introduction to fundamental singing and performing techniques before taking the mic to sing along to the music they love. This playful and dynamic class is all about building confidence, self-expression, and experiencing the joy of singing.

Register now at Ethos.org!

Come to Easy Bake Coven's and Mike Bennett's Free all ages event they are calling "The Spooktacular" on Saturday October...
10/07/2026

Come to Easy Bake Coven's and Mike Bennett's Free all ages event they are calling "The Spooktacular" on Saturday October 17th! Ethos Music Center will be hosting an all ages beginner friendly Spookulele event where we will teach you how to play spooky songs! Also come to check out the haunted house for spooky fun!

Join us for a night all about music, sound, movement, and making some noise.

Phones are down today (30-Sep) but we’re looking forward to hearing from you! We are easiest to reach by email at - les...
09/30/2026

Phones are down today (30-Sep) but we’re looking forward to hearing from you! We are easiest to reach by email at
- [email protected] (students)
- [email protected] (general questions)
- [email protected] (funders, donors)

Have a great Weds... Thank you for your patience.

Pick and pluck and strum... Enrollment is open for Fall Term.Sign up for a weekly class today at the link in our bio.Gr...
09/22/2026

Pick and pluck and strum... Enrollment is open for Fall Term.
Sign up for a weekly class today at the link in our bio.

Group classes in Ukulele and Guitar, Fiddle and Folk Ensemble for those 13+ (all ages).

As a nonprofit, we offer every class on a sliding scale, so cost never gets in the way of a student joining.

Check out the rest of our catalog for Fall below!
We have something for all ages, including all-ages and intergenerational classes.

Which class fits the music student in your life?

- Rock Bands and Jazz Ensemble *
- Groovin’ Guppies (ages 0-5)
- Kinder Keys (ages 5-7)
- Group Drumming (ages 5-7)
- Music Safari Exploration (ages 5-7)
- Choir (ages 5-7)
- Ukelele (7-10)
- Jammin’ Salmon Rock Band (7-13)
- Music Production (7-17)
- Piano/Keys (8-12)
- Group Drumming (8-12)
- Guitar (8-13)
- Vocal Ensemble (8-17)
- Q***r Music Class (10-17)
- Songwriting (12-17)
- Fiddle and Folk Ensemble (13 to adult)
- Community Choir (0-151)

* Sign up for intermediate ensembles like Rock Band and Jazz Ensembles by contacting us directly at the info in our bio.

Enrollment open for Fall TermSign up for a weekly class today at the link in our bio.Group piano and keys classes for th...
09/22/2026

Enrollment open for Fall Term
Sign up for a weekly class today at the link in our bio.

Group piano and keys classes for those touching keys for the first time to those who've had another class or private lessons before (ages 5-7, 6-8 & 9-12).

As a nonprofit, we offer every class on a sliding scale, so cost never gets in the way of a student joining.

Check out the rest of our catalog for Fall below!
We have something for all ages, including all-ages and intergenerational classes.

Which class fits the music student in your life?

- Rock Bands and Jazz Ensemble *
- Groovin’ Guppies (ages 0-5)
- Kinder Keys (ages 5-7)
- Group Drumming (ages 5-7)
- Music Safari Exploration (ages 5-7)
- Choir (ages 5-7)
- Ukelele (7-10)
- Jammin’ Salmon Rock Band (7-13)
- Music Production (7-17)
- Piano/Keys (8-12)
- Group Drumming (8-12)
- Guitar (8-13)
- Vocal Ensemble (8-17)
- Q***r Music Class (10-17)
- Songwriting (12-17)
- Fiddle and Folk Ensemble (13 to adult)
- Community Choir (0-151)

* Sign up for intermediate ensembles like Rock Band and Jazz Ensembles by contacting us directly at the info in our bio.

Enrollment is open for Fall TermSign up for a weekly class today at the link in our bio.Who can sing? Everyone!! We have...
09/22/2026

Enrollment is open for Fall Term
Sign up for a weekly class today at the link in our bio.

Who can sing? Everyone!!
We have a choir class for any age or skill level.

As a nonprofit, we offer every class on a sliding scale, so cost never gets in the way of a student joining.

Check out the rest of our catalog for Fall below.
Which class fits the music student in your life?

- Rock Bands and Jazz Ensemble *
- Groovin’ Guppies (ages 0-5)
- Kinder Keys (ages 5-7)
- Group Drumming (ages 5-7)
- Music Safari Exploration (ages 5-7)
- Choir (ages 5-7)
- Ukelele (7-10)
- Jammin’ Salmon Rock Band (7-13)
- Music Production (7-17)
- Piano/Keys (8-12)
- Group Drumming (8-12)
- Guitar (8-13)
- Vocal Ensemble (8-17)
- Q***r Music Class (10-17)
- Songwriting (12-17)
- Fiddle and Folk Ensemble (13 to adult)
- Community Choir (0-151)

* Sign up for intermediate ensembles like Rock Band and Jazz Ensembles by contacting us directly at the info in our bio.

Enrollment open for Fall TermSign up for a weekly class today at the link in our bio.Kinder Choir is a class for beginni...
09/22/2026

Enrollment open for Fall Term
Sign up for a weekly class today at the link in our bio.

Kinder Choir is a class for beginning singers, introducing fundamental singing techniques, solfege, and rhythm through music games in an inclusive, supportive environment. Whether your child is graduating from Groovin Guppies or trying their first music class, students build skills through playful practice, learning a small repertoire of songs each session that they'll perform together at an end of term showcase. AGES: 5-7

As a nonprofit, we offer every class on a sliding scale, so cost never gets in the way of a student joining.

Check out the rest of our catalog for Fall below!
We have something for all ages, including all-ages and intergenerational classes.

Which class fits the music student in your life?

- Rock Bands and Jazz Ensemble *
- Groovin’ Guppies (ages 0-5)
- Kinder Keys (ages 5-7)
- Group Drumming (ages 5-7)
- Music Safari Exploration (ages 5-7)
- Choir (ages 5-7)
- Ukelele (7-10)
- Jammin’ Salmon Rock Band (7-13)
- Music Production (7-17)
- Piano/Keys (8-12)
- Group Drumming (8-12)
- Guitar (8-13)
- Vocal Ensemble (8-17)
- Q***r Music Class (10-17)
- Songwriting (12-17)
- Fiddle and Folk Ensemble (13 to adult)
- Community Choir (0-151)

* Sign up for intermediate ensembles like Rock Band and Jazz Ensembles by contacting us directly at the info in our bio.

Enrollment open for Fall TermSign up for a weekly class today at the link in our bio. Groovin' Guppies is a play and exp...
09/22/2026

Enrollment open for Fall Term
Sign up for a weekly class today at the link in our bio.

Groovin' Guppies is a play and exploration-focused music and movement class for kids ages 0-5. Singing, rhythmic instrument play, movement games, and, movement and sound stories — all aimed to cultivate students’ creativity, independence, social-emotional and cooperative skills, planting the seeds for a lifelong love of the arts. (Ages 0-3 accompanied by a cargiver.)

As a nonprofit, we offer every class on a sliding scale, so cost never gets in the way of a student joining.

Check out the rest of our catalog for Fall below!
We have something for all ages 5 and up, including all-ages and intergenerational classes.

Which class fits the music student in your life?

- Rock Bands and Jazz Ensemble *
- Groovin’ Guppies (ages 0-5)
- Kinder Keys (ages 5-7)
- Group Drumming (ages 5-7)
- Music Safari Exploration (ages 5-7)
- Choir (ages 5-7)
- Ukelele (7-10)
- Jammin’ Salmon Rock Band (7-13)
- Music Production (7-17)
- Piano/Keys (8-12)
- Group Drumming (8-12)
- Guitar (8-13)
- Vocal Ensemble (8-17)
- Q***r Music Class (10-17)
- Songwriting (12-17)
- Fiddle and Folk Ensemble (13 to adult)
- Community Choir (0-151)

* Sign up for intermediate ensembles like Rock Band and Jazz Ensembles by contacting us directly at the info in our bio.

Address

2 N. Killingsworth Street
Portland, OR
97217

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 8pm
Tuesday 12pm - 8pm
Wednesday 12pm - 8pm
Thursday 12pm - 8pm
Friday 12pm - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+15032838467

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