Uptown Music

Uptown Music is a Music School in Keizer, OR, located at 3827 River Rd N. It holds a rating of 4.90 based on 90 reviews.

Uptown Music has supported the Salem-Keizer, Oregon area for over 30 years, offering music lessons, instrument repairs, and a wide range of products. Founded in January 1991 by Jim Nardi and Mark Kaufman, the business opened with leftover inventory from Music West after the company closed. Jim Nardi had previously worked at Music West for twelve years. The original store was located next to what is currently Keizer Dollar Tree. Mark Kaufman left the business shortly after opening, and Jim’s wife, Sylvia, joined.

The team includes Paul Elliott, Owner and General Manager, who plays piano, keyboards, guitar, bass, saxophone, and drums. He is an authorized Fender Service Technician with a background in rock and jazz bands. Janis Elders serves as Administrative Goddess and Social Media Director, playing piano, voice, and alto saxophone. Jeff Whaley is the Store Manager, playing guitar and working as a live sound technician.

Uptown Music carries personally selected guitars from Taylor, Fender, Eastman, Ibanez, Gretsch, and Squier. The drum shop features Yamaha, Tama, Mapex, LP, Roland, Alesis, Sabian, and Zildjian. The keyboard store stocks Roland, Korg, and Yamaha electronic keyboards, digital pianos, and synths. The Pro Shop offers PA systems, amps, and accessories from Blackstar, Fender, Vox, Yamaha, Line 6, Audix, and Audio-Technica. Additional services include instrument appraisal, sheet music, band and orchestra rentals, and live sound support.

The business holds an A+ Rating from the Better Business Bureau and has been named Merchant of the Year and Best Specialty Store. Store hours are Monday through Friday from 10 am to 6 pm, and Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. The store is closed on Sunday. Customers can reach Uptown Music at 503-393-4437 or via email at [email protected].

Uptown Music sits on River Road North, just a tenth of a mile from the Keizer Village Shopping Center and a third of a mile from Willamette Manor Park.

BizScoreAI gives the business a Technical score of 87 out of 100, which means the website is secure and easy for search engines to read. The Discoverability score is 75 out of 100.