Portage Music Lessons LLC

08/25/2026

It’s odd this happened while we were at Dollywood, and I’m not a post a tribute sort of person but I felt compelled today.

Dolly’s mission and our mission are not too far off of one another. She worked her whole life to get kids to read and follow their dreams, we want kids to have fun learning music and enjoy this with friends and family, and we want to have a positive impact on NE Ohio as she did on Tennessee. Different missions but of the same motivation. Smile more, learn more. So do it, find a reason to smile, find a reason to learn!

Being in East Tennessee and seeing how much she means to them and how much they mean to her. We’ll never have the impact she had on the world but I hope we can bring the joy of music to you, like she did for so many people!

Photos of her portrait outside her restaurant at the resort from today, and my kiddos excited for Dollywood’s Splash Country this morning!

-J

08/18/2026

One of our guitar students is also going for youth Athlete of the year! If you have a moment give John a vote! He’s a wonderful young man and awesome guitarist too!

He Is Disciplined, Coachable, Competitive, And Resilient. He Represents What Youth Sports Should Produce-Character And Leaders

08/01/2026

07/20/2026

What is the song that is “your song?”

07/18/2026

What makes music fun for you? Is it learning? Listening? Writing?

07/17/2026

Coming on 8/3 we will be opening Portage Music Lessons-Brimfield! A 5 room studio! We are excited to be closer to our friends in southern Portage County and the Akron area! It will be all the teachers you know and love just in a new place. Send us a message if you would like to book a free lesson time.

07/11/2026

We’re stepping into the future! Now we have online booking! It only took several hours to get everything ready to test but who’s counting 😅

Give it a go!

Have Questions? Feel Free To Call or Text us any time at 440-669-2696 or email us at [email protected]

06/01/2026

10 years in the books!

Today is the 10 year anniversary of Portage Music Lessons. This started as a dream to get out of a job I couldn’t stand and my pursuit of “making it” in music, whatever that’s supposed to mean. I didn’t know what to expect. Should I expect to be driving fancy cars or would I be just scraping by? Just that I wanted to do it and I would figure everything out from there. I was 23, the adult world was pretty new.

Fast forward all these years we have had over 2000 students come through the doors for private or group lessons and we have roughly 350 students currently active in private lessons.
Two locations that are busy and serve Portage and Geauga County, with our Hudson location opening today. Talk about a 10 year celebration, let's start all over with a new place!

Growing up my parents always worked hard and showed me the value of putting your head down and working through it, even if we didn't always have an abundance, they always worked hard through whatever. I’ve carried that same hard work into what we do here. We are dedicated to students, parents and my teachers to have an awesome experience.

No matter what the future throws at us you can guarantee PML values will never change, we will always provide fun, engaging lessons for students at an affordable price from the best teachers we can find. In my mind music should be something everybody should have access to, music makes us human! Learning something you love should put a smile on your face!

Lastly, thank you. From the people who took one lesson to try us out in 2016, or the people that have been with us since then, my teachers who have been in the trenches grinding out the long days, you helped the little studio that could. We were one room and 5 students. I hope that I can write an even more heartfelt letter in another 10 years to give everyone an update! My mission continues, an artist’s work is never done.

Much Love, -J

05/29/2026

It’s almost ready…👀
Save your spot now at PML-Hudson!

05/12/2026

It’s official! Portage Music Lessons Hudson location will be opening June 1st! Talk about way to celebrate our 10 year anniversary!