Eliason School of Music

Eighteen years ago Brian Eliason began teaching Music in the Portland area. As he starting teaching he noticed two big holes in the learning of local students. First he noticed students who could play by ear well but did not understand the reading the notes. Second he noticed students who could read notes but had not developed their ability to play by ear. From this experience he created the Complete Instruction Method, a balanced approach that teaches musicians how to learn music purely by hearing it as well as the skill of reading and understanding sheet music. This balanced, dual approach gives students more tools to achieve higher levels of play, it removes frustration and brings out the joy in experiencing music! The method has caught on and has grown from a studio of a dozen students to a school of 400 students of all ages who now participate in this new approach to learning. The method works for all instruments and currently is being taught at the school for piano, violin, cello, viola and guitar. We welcome you to visit our website or give us a call anytime to find out more about how fun and rewarding it can be to learn music. One of the most enjoyable aspects of teaching is listening to music that sounds poor at first and showing someone how to change it and beautify it. It is also very rewarding to watch students love to play their instruments for the pure joy of playing.