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Discover your relationship with music at our music school in Eugene, Oregon.

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About Us

Eugene-based music school aims to create community through student centered music lessons and courses

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The Pavilanis School of Music, located Eugene, OR, is an inclusive establishment for people of all ages, all backgrounds and all abilities to form a deeper relationship with music.  We encourage expression through music and work to increase musical culture in the Eugene/Springfield area.  Located in downtown Eugene near the 5th Street Market, the Pavilanis School of Music offers private music lessons, group classes, music courses and an early education program.  If you are looking for music lessons near you, please consider us!

“Matthew and his school of music are the BEST. My 9 year old daughter has been taking piano lessons from Matthew for three years now and has had so much growth. Matthew is engaging, personable and fun and is also very adaptable when needed. He puts a lot of care and thought into each students personal goals and achievement by structuring lessons to include aspects of theory, repetition, musicality and performance. My daughter has participated in numerous recitals and quarterly workshops and continues to learn and grow.”

Lindsey Bingham

Parent of current student, from 5-star Google Review

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Our programs

Bringing People Together Through Music

Private Music Lessons

 The Pavilanis School of Music offers private music lessons in piano, voice, guitar, strings, drums and a variety of woodwind instruments.  Our main goal in teaching is to instill a love of music, no matter the age.  We adjust our teaching program and style to suit children and adults with a wide range of learning styles, while also making sure that all students receive a strong foundation in technique, improvisation, and music theory.

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Early Education

We offer a number of free programs for children ages 0-5.  We aim to nurture early musical development and community building for our young ones.  Click to learn more about descriptions and class times!

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Group Piano and Guitar Music Lessons

 We will regularly be offering campfire group guitar classes and group piano classes for all ages.  This can be a great way to start your journey of music lessons. Click through to learn more and register!

Testimonials

What People Are Saying About Our Music School

Why Choose Us

Customized Music Lessons For Every Student

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All students have different needs and desires when it comes to learning a musical instrument.  Whether a student wants to become a concert artist or a recreational music maker, our job at the Pavilanis School of Music is to give the student the skills needed to reach their goals.  Individualized instruction through private music lessons and performance opportunities help in providing the correct approaches to musicality, technique and creativity for each student.  

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Why Music Lessons Matter

Cognitive development

Improved memory

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Emotional awareness and understanding

Language exposure and development

Discover community

Work ethic

Why Music Lessons Matter

Improved memory

Music pulls together many different facets of memory as we need to recall different muscular movements, pitch content, visual cues, theoretical concepts, and emotional intentions. Music helps explore all of these forms of memory simultaneously which is a truly unique feature of the activity.

Studies also show that music lessons can improve memory impairment. Among others, a 2019 study suggests that “a focal musical activity can be a useful intervention in older adults to promote an enhancement in memory.”  Study linked here

Cognitive development

Students pursuing music lessons work to develop their fine motor skills. Students also learn bodily awareness and hand-eye coordination.  This development proves most helpful for young children.

A Harvard-based study found that children who study through music lessons for at least three years outperform children with no instrumental training.  This happens in both tests of auditory discrimination and finger dexterity, which are typically associated with playing music, and in tests measuring verbal ability and visual pattern completion, which are not normally associated with music.  Study linked here

Middle school and high school students who are involved in instrumental music show significantly higher levels of mathematics proficiency by grade 12, regardless of socioeconomic status. (U.S. Department of Education).

Emotional awareness and understanding

Music improves mental health and quality of life. Music gives us a way to communicate through activity and sound and provides an outlet for creative, positive self-expression. It also allows us to better understand the expression of others through the interpretation of musical pieces. It can help us realize how diverse, nuanced, and dynamic human expression can be.  

Creativity takes a dual form in music - we can express ourselves through our own musical creations or through another’s creations.  The composer and interpreter allow for a diverse range of activities and engagement.  

Language exposure and development

Music lessons offer a huge benefit to language studies as music is in fact a language with grammar and semantics.  Musical studies focus on the comprehension of sounds and their production but also understanding a larger context of their meaning.

Social and community benefits

We experience music initially from the songs that are sung to us as a young children. These melodies can give us a sense of belonging.  Music-making extends to larger groups like bands, symphonies, chorals, and small ensembles which allows for a group of people to have a shared form of expression. This shared expression can bring joy and humor but also mourning and catharsis.  

Students who participate in school band or orchestra have the lowest levels of current and lifelong use of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs among any group in our society. (U.S. House of Representatives, Concurrent Res. 266, June 13, 2000, cited from Concord Conservatory). Older Americans who are actively involved in music show improvements in anxiety, loneliness, and depression issues that are critical in coping with stress, stimulating the immune system, and improving health (American Music Conference 2007, cited from Concord Conservatory). 

Work ethic

Music-making at any level requires hard work, focus, and dedication.  It is quite incredible how much cumulative effort can go into 10 seconds of music!  These qualities are internalized through the pursuit of music and music lessons and help students more easily establish them in other areas of life.

Expert Instructors

Meet Our Team

Discover your relationship with music.

Through private music lessons, group classes, summer camps or early education, begin your journey today.  Inquire about your first lesson or joining a class.  We are proud to serve Eugene, Springfield and Lane County