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Mike Zimmerman (651) 983-9988 - Guitar email .pdf
Mike was the first brick in the Foundation of Music Go Round, he is our longest-tenured teacher. Mike handles students of all levels, beginner to advanced. He is a songwriter and loves fishing. As a member of the Kurt Jorgensen band and Michael Shane band, he has performed everywhere. Mike likes many types of music. He specializes in rock, blues and country guitar. Mike loves a great song and is adept at teaching them. He is good with all ages.
- Education: Waldorf College, Brown Institute
- Styles: Rock, blues, soul, country, basic techniques
- Availability: limited
- Years teaching: 15+
- Current rate (subject to change): $20/half hour
Todd Duane (651) 247-9120 - Guitar email .pdf
Todd is our blazing shredologist. He was recently named 3rd fastest shredder in the world by Guitar World magazine. If it is technique you seek, take advantage of his skills. He graduated from GIT in Los Angeles. He later went on to teach there as well as the American Institute of Music in Vienna, Austria. He is a member of the band Touched which is well worth going out to see. Todd is dedicated to the art of guitar and is best suited for intermediate to advanced players. Visit Todd's website for more info:
http://www.toddduane.net/
- Education: GIT, California
- Styles: Classic Rock, progressive rock, metal, speed lead, technique
- Availability: very limited, waiting list
- Years teaching: 22+
- Current Rate (subject to change): $22/half hour
Brad Steine: (651) 285-4420 - Guitar/Drums email .pdf
A multi-instrumentalist, Brad plays and teaches drums, percussion, and guitar. He was the drummer for the successful Twin Cities band "Soul Tight Committee" for many years and has performed with groups in a range of styles, including: Jazz, Reggae, Heavy Rock, Classic Rock, Pop, R&B, and more. Brad has 15 years experience teaching music including 6 years as percussion instructor at St. Mary’s University in Winona, MN. He enjoys working with students of all ages and strives to create a fun learning atmosphere where music is the focus, not lecturing. In fact, Brad likes to hold little jam sessions in his lessons, either playing guitar with drum students or drums with guitar students. This approach helps to build the students confidence and technique as well as their skills in a group setting.
- Education: BA Music, St. Mary’s University Winona, MN
- Styles: Classic & Modern Rock, Jazz, Blues, Theory and Reading
- Availability: Good
- Years teaching: 12+
- Current Rate (subject to change): $20/half hour
Michael Westbrock (612) 462-1676 - Guitar email .pdf
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An enthusiastic composer, Mike has multiple songs in music libraries (the organizations responsible for placing music in film and tv) as well as an album placement. He is well versed in modern popular music, especially rock. Mike believes the key to student success is teaching the principles of music through the songs and curriculum the student chooses. Rather than "talking at" the student, Mike works with them to discover their personal interests and to hone their strengths and improve their weaknesses. Mike is great with beginners! First lesson free!
- Education - A.A.S. Guitar Performance and Songwriting, McNally/Smith college of music
- Styles: Rock, pop, metal, blues, country, music theory, reading, writing
- Availability: good
- Years teaching: 12 +
- Current rate (subject to change): $18/half hour
Chris Murphy (651) 491-0833 - Guitar email .pdf
Chris keeps us upbeat around here with his positive attitude. He can be found roasting coffee at Dunn Brothers early in the morning. A student of the great Billy Bernard at UMD, he knows his stuff. Chris can show you jazz, rock, country or any theory stuff you want to know. He is very patient and great with young people.
- Education: BA University of Minnesota, Duluth
- Styles: Jazz, Blues, Rock, basic guitar, theory, beginning guitar
- Availability: limited to good
- Years teaching: 7+
- Current rate (subject to change): $15/half hour
Mark Olson (651) 356-7778 - Piano, Saxophone, Clarinet
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Mark is one of our finest musicians. He has studied classical, jazz, rock, and blues. He has played with many different local bands and is a strong singer. Mark can direct you on your way to traditional music training, ear training, sight reading and rhythm. He can also train you how to play your favorite tunes quickly using Scott Houston’s professional lead sheet method. Mark is very kind and patient with beginners.
- Member, MMTA/MTNA
- Education: AA Normandale College, Scott Houston Creative piano method, studied with famous free jazz pianist Borah Bergman in NY, NY. On-staff parish musician at Christ Episcopal Church, Woodbury.
- Styles: All
- Availability: limited
- Years teaching: 17+
- Current rate (subject to change): Quarterly tuition.
Kelly Hooey 612-636-9548 - Guitar email .pdf
Kelly is our Sunday teacher who loves to work with children and female students who want to learn from a peer. She is patient and easy-going.
Kelly has been teaching for over a decade and loves playing in her original band "Hooey". She can help aspiring songwriters find their muse.
- Education: Anoka
- Styles: classical to metal and everything in between,
- Years teaching: 10+
- Availability: Sundays
- Tuition: $15 per half hour
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