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Beaverton Music Services

  • Playing Since 1987

Where it all started...


Beaverton Music has been a musical oasis of sorts in Washington County for over 70 years. The original version of Beaverton Music Center was opened around 1952 by accordionist Dick Kokich and located on Farmington Road (and later Watson Avenue) the store provided a hangout for the learning and playing of accordion, guitar, banjo, and piano.

Dick sold the store name to Eugene Music around 1970 (after they closed their location at Lloyd Center). At that point the name changed to Beaverton Music Company and it was moved to it's Broadway location. There the staff specialized in school music as well as carrying full lines of professional guitars, amps drums and sound gear.

In 1982 a former employee of Eugene Music bought the store from her bosses and moved into a larger space at 1st and Angel. It was on July 1st 1985 that Russ Schmidt came to work at the store, and soon thereafter bought into the business.

In 1987, Russ took over complete ownership and changed the name to Beaverton Music Services. The store moved into it's 32 year location in 1989 on the corner of 1st and Watson. Many years spent there serving the student and professional needs of Washington County (even provided the rehearsal space for one of Portland's premier indie bands).

After covid-19 changed the face of retail in 2020, Russ moved the business down the street into the storage and repair annex in early 2021 (current location is closer to 1st and Hall). The focus now is mostly on instrument repairs, accessories, and rentals. We still carry a few ukuleles and perhaps a guitar or two.

"Why do I get up in the morning?"

Simply put, it's keeping the spirit of learning and fun that Dick started way back, along with the knowledge and experience of being a local leader in school music needs.

"My goal and mantra is that we are put here to bring music to kids of all ages."

Russ Schmidt