Keys to Life Music School

Keys to Life Music School

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KTL offers music instruction for all ages in all genres with an emphasis on classical piano. Tailor-made curricula and oodles of performance opportunities.

East and West Side Locations Available! NE PDX: Inside The Children's Gym
1625 NE Sandy Blvd Portland 97232

NE PDX: At Student's Residence
NE 42nd and Knott. Inquire for more details

Near West: Inside NW Chinese Academy
8565 SW Beaverton-Hillsboro Hwy
Beaverton, OR 97225

Far West Side: Inside True Life Fellowship
1895 NW 169th Pl, Beaverton 97006

In-home locations available by request.

07/19/2025

KTL camp is off to a great start with these amazing campers and counselors! We jammed, sang, made a movie, played games, went to outer space on the park swing, and so much more!

Photos from Keys to Life Music School's post 04/19/2025

KTL faculty band rehearsal back in November. Great musicians and great laughs!

04/16/2025

This is where KTL had our first recital ever, back in the fall of 2007! Good memories!

Photos from Keys to Life Music School's post 03/26/2025

Early bird special ends April 1st and every camp is 50%+ full!

We still need volunteers the week of 8/18 too otherwise it’s a waitlist for teen volunteers who want to join.

Photos from Keys to Life Music School's post 03/21/2025

Wonderful performances at the Regents Center Open House! In the video Fiona and her teacher Iantha perform a violin duet

03/03/2025

At the Regents Center!
•3185 NE Regents Dr 97212
•Family friendly, multi-generational
•Sound baths, dance and meditation demos +
•Lite food and beverage

Photos from Keys to Life Music School's post 02/08/2025

Chloe rocked the winter recitals on bass, vocals, and piano! She’s been playing piano since she was 3 and I’m proud to say I’m her teacher! 😊

She played “Je te l’aisserai des mots” by Patrick Wilson on 🎹 and sang Mitski’s “First love/Late spring” while playing bass 🎸

Onward and upward, Chloe! 🚀 You rock! 🤘🏽


Photos from Keys to Life Music School's post 01/30/2025

Some photos from our winter formal recitals- East and West Side Students. 🌟 Thanks @88.8_films for the 📸

01/13/2025

Since 2011 we’ve partnered with The Children’s Gym! Come see how we can help your kids learn music!

Meet the Founder, see the space, ask questions!

Can’t make it on a Saturday? Call 503-470-1490 to speak with the Founder, Sara Duncan!

12/28/2024

Richie Duncan, my husband, inadvertently saved KTL from disaster! Here’s the story:

I used Botkeeper bookkeeping since 2019 and they were bought by Bench in ~2021.

Richie started his bookkeeping company this fall and I moved over.

The transition from Bench/Bot was difficult because they had terrible communication and they overcharged me in the meantime. Fortunately, I documented everything and eventually got my refund for their overcharges. This was all resolved only a few weeks ago.

Today, Bench just left their 35K+ customers in a lurch when they announced that they’re shutting down. So irresponsible and the worst timing!

Had I not already moved over to www.rjdbookkeeping.com I would be in a pickle at an important time of year.

I’m grateful to have dodged this bullet!

Richie’s company is taking on new clients so if you were left out in the cold by bench, reach out!

Photos from Keys to Life Music School's post 12/06/2024

East Side Winter Recitals are tomorrow! 👏🏼Here’s some inspo from our Spring Recitals!
Venue:
Photography: @88.8_films

11/25/2024

Cubist Jack-o’-lantern created with music symbols. Picasso, eat your heart out! From our Seeds of Harmony class

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Our Story

Welcome to KTL! A trusted Portland business since 2007.

Local mom and musician Sara Kushner has grown KTL from her home studio to a thriving community that serves nearly 200 families at 4+ locations and has 9 teachers.

KTL provides people of all ages private lessons and classes suited to their needs and interests and offers lessons for most instruments and styles.

KTL values performance and has biannual formal recitals, mini recitals at local retirement homes, rock shows at local pubs, and other performance opportunities based on student interest. The school grows on its own reputation and values. We are very grateful to the community!

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Portland, OR
97211

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 7:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 7:30pm
Thursday 9am - 7:30pm
Friday 9am - 7:30pm
Saturday 9am - 7:30pm