Tigard String Studio

Jun 2023

I’ve 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 I’m an absolute beginner, I’m making significant progress in a short amount of time due to Tim’s coaching.I am extremely appreciative of his instruction.

Apr 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.

Apr 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 awesome Banjo instructor.  He is kind, always positive, and really passionate about the Banjo (and other instruments too).  He is a consistent teacher that is always there and flexible for students' needs.