About Me
First let me explain a little about my musical background. I have played the guitar since I was 9 years old. At age 14 I began appearing regularly on local live Radio and TV shows on the affiliates of CBS (KOIN) and ABC (KATU) as a guest soloist all during high school.
During college I...
First let me explain a little about my musical background. I have played the guitar since I was 9 years old. At age 14 I began appearing regularly on local live Radio and TV shows on the affiliates of CBS (KOIN) and ABC (KATU) as a guest soloist all during high school.
During college I appeared locally on stage as the lead guitarist in traveling shows with Glen Campbell, Buck Owens, Sherri Lewis, Burl Ives, and other shows including the Ice Capades orchestra, Rose Festival Concert orchestra and others. I also was hired at times as a studio musician to record music for TV and radio commercials.
The summer I graduated from PSU I appeared with Della Reese for two weeks at the grand opening of the GreenWood Inn. I also had a full load of guitar and banjo students and I worked full time at Portland Music Company for several years.
In the late 70’s I used my education and transitioned into the “hi-tech” marketing jobs, climbing the corporate ladder at companies like Tektronix, Hewlett-Packard and others -- leaving my music behind.
After 18 years of that I went into business for myself, running an ad agency for 9 years and then getting my real estate license in 1999.
The nice thing about my work in real estate is the ability to make my own decisions as to how to spend my time. I have been fortunate enough to be able to make a good living in real estate with time left over to again pursue my love for music.
For the last 8 years I have been studying the violin with Hugh Ewart, the retired CONCERTMASTER of the Oregon Symphony.
My in home recording studio includes a 32 track digital recording platform, a digital drum machine, a full set of Hart Dynamics electronic drums and a guitar synthesizer that allows me to create almost any instrument or voice sound with a special guitar plugged into it that drives the synthesizer.
I play, record and teach ALL styles of guitar (acoustic, electric and classical), mandolin, violin, bass and 5-string banjo.
My dream is to get some record producer somehwere to "discover" me and help me launch a recording career like George Benson, Earl Klugh and Larry Carlton have enjoyed..... as there are not that many good instrumental guitarists producing albums these days with "listenable music" for "adults".
You can order any of my CD's for $10 plus $3 shipping/handling to anywhere in the U.S. Just email me for a list of my CD's and the song lists on each to make your selection(s).
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Guitar Lessons - Electric/Acoustic ALL Styles and Levels
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My Reviews write a review
"Patient, encouraging and thorough."
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- Steve Cogswell
Review of 5-String Banjo Lessons (Bluegrass only), September 25, 2009
I've been working with Tim for about 3 months. Every week he pushes me to do something new, works to overcome the problems I am having, and has new exercises to get my fingers to do what they need to do when they just don't want to.
You might not be playing Battling Banjos (the Deliverance song) or much else in a month, but you will be learning to play correctly, not developing bad habits now that will hold you back later.
Tim is extremely patient, and understands that it takes a long time to get it right. He is always encouraging, even when I feel I am making no progress. I look forward to my lesson each week, and really do recommend Tim as an instructor.
I've been working with Tim for about 3 months. Every week he pushes me to do something new, works to overcome the problems I am having, and has new exercises to get my fingers to do what they need to do when they just don't want to.
You might not be playing Battling Banjos (the Deliverance song) or much else in a month, but you will be learning to play correctly, not developing bad habits n...
- Pros:
- Encouraging, Patient, Good communicator
- How was this location?:
- OK
- How was the price?:
- Great value
I would recommend this teacher
"Perfect Guitar Instructor for all Levels"
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- D J
- Beaverton, OR
Review of Guitar Lessons - Electric/Acoustic ALL Styles and Levels, July 27, 2009
I have been taking guitar lessons with Tim for over six months. Believe me, I am not one of those 'natural ability' people and my practice time has been a struggle. Tim has corrected bad habits that I've acquired learning on my own, is teaching me a solid foundation, and has passed on "tricks of the trade" to make playing easier that I could never have learned from a book. Lessons are very focused.
In the past, I tried lessons with a couple other instructors that local guitar shops recommended but now I see they clearly did not have Tim's skills. By the way, I found Tim from an Internet search while looking for a banjo instructor for my husband. We didn't really know much about him except what the ad said and he sounded knowledgeable on the phone. Well, we sure made the right move. You can trust that Tim is a true professional instructor.
I have been taking guitar lessons with Tim for over six months. Believe me, I am not one of those 'natural ability' people and my practice time has been a struggle. Tim has corrected bad habits that I've acquired learning on my own, is teaching me a solid foundation, and has passed on "tricks of the trade" to make playing easier that I could never have learned from a book. Lessons are very focu...
- Pros:
- Helpful, Engaging, Encouraging, Smart, Patient, Fun, Good communicator
- How was this location?:
- Awesome
- How was the price?:
- Great value
I would recommend this teacher
My Recent Activity
- Tim Mackey wrote Strings of Praise CD Just Released!! 24 days ago
- Tim Mackey added a profile photo 24 days ago
- Steve Cogswell reviewed 5-String Banjo Lessons (Bluegrass only) September 25, 2009
- D J reviewed Guitar Lessons - Electric/Acoustic ALL Styles and Levels July 27, 2009
- Jerry Clark reviewed Tim Mackey July 11, 2009
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My Recent Articles
Strings of Praise CD Just Released!!
Posted by Tim Mackey in Guitar
I'm pleased to announce the release of my latest music CD. It is called "Strings of Praise" due to the fact that I play a collection of stringed instruments on a dozen of today's ...
Parents should encourage not force children into lessons
Posted by Tim Mackey in Music Teacher Training
In my over 40 years of teaching private music lessons, one of the most frustrating things for me as a teacher is to go thrugh the painful process of dealing with students (and their parents) who ha...
