Private Music Instruction Directory

By on 12 September 2012 .

The Rochester Music Guild maintains this list of private music instructors as a community service. Teachers are listed by request only.
For changes and additions please contact rochestermnmusicguild@gmail.com

Music stores and studios are listed at the bottom of this page.
* RMG Member

 

 

BASS (Upright Bass)
Name Level, Focus City Phone Email
Blake Bonde All ages; Beginner-Intermediate Rochester 612-963-6948 doublybassicb@gmail.com
Robert Gardner Beg – Adv, Acoustic & Electric Bass Rochester 507-259-0630 poverellop@charter.net
Michael Sloane Beg – HS, All styles Pine Island misloane@outlook.com

BASS GUITAR
Name Level, Focus City Phone Email
Emily Whitcomb Beginner Rochester 507-405-0502 Emily@EmilyWhitcombMusic.com

BASSOON
Name Level, Focus City Phone Email
Susan Frevert All ages; Beginner-Advanced Rochester 763-476-6847 tennisobo@gmail.com
Thea Groth, D.M.A. All levels Northfield, Rochester 507-301-8264 theabassoon@gmail.com
Briana McGrane All levels Rochester 763-248-5421 bri.mcgrane@gmail.com
Ranveer Vasdev All levels and ages Rochester 507-250-1451 ranveer.vasdev@gmail.com
Angie Whitcomb Beg – Adv Rochester, Chatfield 507-358-6218 AngelaBWhitcomb@gmail.com

CELLO
Name Level, Focus City Phone Email
Blake Bonde Classical: Beg – Int (all ages) Rochester 612-963-6948 doublybassicb@gmail.com
Sarah Burrington Beg – Int (including adults) Rochester 507-254-2221 sarahburrington@hotmail.com
Amy Crockett All ages: Beg – Int Rochester crockettsae@Hotmail.com
Chelsea Ketchum All ages: Beg–Int including Suzuki method Rochester 507-910-8255 cellochimp@gmail.com
Carolyn Mead Ages 4-adult, all levels (Suzuki Method) Rochester 507-292-5975 cmead5975@gmail.com
Tommy Rinkoski All ages; Beginner-Intermediate Rochester 507-601-7895 tegemea@gmail.com
Aleks Tengesdal Advanced/Classical and Alternative styles Rochester 651-376-5174 tenge009@umn.edu

CLARINET
Name Level, Focus City Phone Email
Susan Frevert All ages; Beginner-Advanced Rochester 763-476-6847 tennisobo@gmail.com
Karen K. Hansen All levels St. Paul, online 612-710-2715 clarinet@karenkhansen.com
Diane Shopteau All ages & levels Rochester 507-226-5972 Tootflute@aol.com
Jennifer Taylor All ages: Beg – Adv Rochester 906-250-8572 jthautbois@gmail.com

COMPOSITION/SONGWRITING
Name Level, Focus City Phone Email
Brock Besse Beg – Adv Rochester 507-318-0801 bbesse@charter.net
Dr. David Kassler High School Rochester 507-281-3253 davidkassler7@gmail.com
Emily Whitcomb Songwriting/All levels & ages Rochester 507-405-0502 Emily@EmilyWhitcombMusic.com

FLUTE
Name Level, Focus City Phone Email
Emily Bodensteiner All ages & levels Rochester 507-398-2136 emilyann132@gmail.com
Susan Frevert All ages; Beginner-Advanced Rochester 763-476-6847 tennisobo@gmail.com
Janice Parker All ages & levels Rochester 920-422-2446 janparker87@gmail.com
Amanda Peloquin All levels: Beg – Adv Rochester 715-225-7973 ampeloquin@gmail.com
Laurie Priniski Beg – Adv Rochester 507-282-8656 lapriniski@gmail.com
Irissa Ryant Flute/Piccolo: All levels & ages -Suzuki & Traditional Rochester 507-250-5737 irissajo@gmail.com
Tessa Sawchuk All levels, all ages Rochester 507-884-7534 sawchuk@live.com
Diane Shopteau All ages & levels Rochester 507-226-5972 Tootflute@aol.com
Jennifer Taylor All ages: Beg – Adv Rochester 906-250-8572 jthautbois@gmail.com
Amy Unseth * Flute/Piccolo: All ages & levels Rochester 507-993-9538 fluteteacheramy@gmail.com

FRENCH HORN
Name Level, Focus City Phone Email
Rich Frevert All ages; Beginner-Intermediate Rochester 612-202-8383 rafrevert@gmail.com
Corey Henke * Beg – College Rochester 507-696-2023 chhornstudio@gmail.com
Shawn Kennedy-Lee Beg – HS Lewiston 507-313-1908 skennedylee@hotmail.com
Emily Whitcomb Beginner-Advanced Rochester 507-405-0502 Emily@EmilyWhitcombMusic.com

GUITAR
Name Level, Focus City Phone Email
Robert Gardner Beg – Adv Rochester 507-259-0630 poverellop@charter.net
Ben Gateno, D.M.A.* Classical: All levels; Fingerstyle: All levels; Electric: All levels Rochester 507-884-7000 bgateno@hotmail.com
Kerry Klungtvedt Suzuki guitar, classical, jazz & blues, ages 3 – adult Rushford maestro@goodguitarlessons.com
Zach Shepard virtual acoustic/rhythm guitar, Beg – Int Online zshep3292@gmail.com
Emily Whitcomb Beginner-Intermediate Rochester 507-405-0502 Emily@EmilyWhitcombMusic.com

HARP
Name Level, Focus City Phone Email
Brock Besse All ages: Beg – Adv Rochester 507-318-0801 bbesse@charter.net

OBOE
Name Level, Focus City Phone Email
Brock Besse All ages: Beg – Adv Rochester 507-318-0801 bbesse@charter.net
Susan Frevert All ages; Beginner-Advanced Rochester 763-476-6847 tennisobo@gmail.com
Garrett O’Connell All ages: Beg – Adv Rochester 608-482-4244 19Garrett97@gmail.com
Jennifer Taylor All ages: Beg – Adv Rochester 906-250-8572 jthautbois@gmail.com

ORGAN
Name Level, Focus City Phone Email
Lee Afdahl * Beg – Adv Rochester 507-271-8238 ljafdahl@gmail.com
Brock Besse All ages: Beg – Adv Rochester 507-318-0801 bbesse@charter.net
Karen Brekke Beg – Adv Byron, Kasson, online 507-775-6339 eskyblue@msn.com
Ellen Jepson * Beginners Age 3 to Adult Rochester 920-202-4149 ellen@ellenpiano.studio
Dan Limkeman Beg – Adv Rochester 507-990-4075 dlimkeman@gmail.com

PERCUSSION
Name Level, Focus City Phone Email
Scott Kovar All ages, all levels Rochester 507-285-4458 wskovar@gmail.com
Scott Ollhoff Beginner-Advanced Rochester 507-281-5410 saollhoff@charter.net
Ryan Utterback Beginner – Advanced Rochester 507-258-5432 ryan@purerockstudiosmn.com

PIANO
Name Level, Focus City Phone Email
Curtis Baum Beg – Adv, all ages Rochester 507-244-1362 cjeffreybaum@gmail.com
Ruth Benning Beg – Adv Rochester 507-281-4292 benningcr@juno.com
Karen Brekke Beg – Adv Byron, Kasson 507-775-6339 eskyblue@msn.com
Colleen Clegg Beg – Int, especially adults Rochester 507-250-3299 cdcmusic@aol.com
Kristen Donovan Beg – Late Int, children & adults kdonovan514@gmail.com
Samuel Haefner Beg – Early Adv Rochester, Byron 507-316-1995 samueljohnhaefner@gmail.com
Michelle Harris Beg – Late Int Rochester 507-585-0769 richandmichelleh@juno.com
Laurie Helmers * All levels & ages Stewartville 507-261-0027 helmers.laurie@gmail.com
Kathryn Horntvedt * All levels & ages Rochester 507-206-0521 khorntvedt@gmail.com
Ellen Jepson Beg – Late Int, Age 3 to Adult Rochester 920-202-4149 sunnylibrarian@gmx.com
Dan Limkeman Beg – Early Adv Rochester 507-990-4075 dlimkeman@gmail.com
Jonathan Mattson Beg – Adv Rochester 507-923-5998 jmattson.pianist@gmail.com
Briana McGrane All levels Rochester 763-248-5421 bri.mcgrane@gmail.com
Edna Mezacapa * Beginners Rochester 507-288-6259 musicmez@yahoo.com
Chrissy Misso Age 3 & up – early Adv Rochester 507-722-1778 musicalladybug89@gmail.com
Glenna Muir All ages & levels Rochester 507-202-4132 stracci64@aol.com
Dr. Horacio Nuguid Grades 9 – 12: Int – Adv Rochester 507-271-3742 horacionuguid@gmail.com
Rosanna Nuguid Pre-K to Grade 8: All levels Rochester 507-271-3914 rosannanuguid@gmail.com
Garrett O’Connell All ages: Beg – Adv Rochester 608-482-4244 19Garrett97@gmail.com
Jane Peterson All ages & levels, thru HS Cannon Falls 507-263-4148 janerichard@mchsi.com
Jenna Popp Beg – Late Int Rochester 507-280-9451 jppianolady@gmail.com
Carol Prescher * All levels & ages Rochester, Wabasha 651-565-4712
Laurie Priniski Beg – Adv Rochester 507-282-8656 lapriniski@gmail.com
Tessa Sawchuk * All levels, all ages Rochester 507-884-7534 sawchuk@live.com
June Torrison Beg – Adv LeRoy 507-324-5463 torrison@mchsi.com
Ainhoa Urkijo Int – Adv, all ages Rochester 507-261-2069 urkijo10@hotmail.com
Basia VanderZanden All ages & levels Rochester, St. Charles 507-458-8142 basiavanderzanden@gmail.com
Karen Vinje All ages & levels Rochester 507-288-0973 klvinje@charter.net

SAXOPHONE
Name Level, Focus City Phone Email
Susan Frevert All ages; Beginner-Advanced Rochester 763-476-6847 tennisobo@gmail.com
Dr. Dwight L. Jennings * All levels Rochester 507-280-8633 DJenni8703@aol.com
Diane Shopteau All ages & levels Rochester 507-226-5972 Tootflute@aol.com
Angie Whitcomb Beg – Int Rochester, Chatfield 507-358-6218 AngelaBWhitcomb@gmail.com
Janine Yanisch * All levels Rochester 507-282-1682 jyanisch001@gmail.com

TROMBONE
Name Level, Focus City Phone Email
Rich Frevert All ages; Beginner-Intermediate Rochester 612-202-8383 rafrevert@gmail.com
Matt Hafar * Trombone/Brass: all ages Rochester 507 285-7121 matt.hafar@rctc.edu
Dr. David Kassler Trombone: all levels & ages Rochester 507-281-3253 davidkassler7@gmail.com
Orin Larson Trombone: all levels & ages Rochester 612-432-3404 orin.larson@gmail.com
James McCauley Trombone: all levels & ages Pine Island 309-830-5439 james.l.mccauley@gmail.com
John Sievers Trombone: all ages Rochester 507-288-0590 siev0044@umn.edu

TRUMPET
Name Level, Focus City Phone Email
Warren Bandel All levels & ages Rochester 507-271-9911 trumpetone@charter.net
Rich Frevert All ages; Beginner-Advanced Rochester 612-202-8383 rafrevert@gmail.com
Suzy Johnson * All levels & ages Rochester, Pine Island 507-356-8248 suzyj999@gmail.com
Ellis Workman Trumpet/Cornet – all levels Rochester 507-285-9707 EllisLWorkman@gmail.com

TUBA/EUPHONIUM/BARITONE
Name Level, Focus City Phone Email
Rich Frevert All ages; Beginner-Intermediate Rochester 612-202-8383 rafrevert@gmail.com
Dr. David Kassler All levels & ages Rochester 507-281-3253 davidkassler7@gmail.com
James McCauley All levels & ages Pine Island 309-830-5439 james.l.mccauley@gmail.com
Mark Woeste All levels Mantorville 507-635-5011 dwoeste@kmtel.com

UKELELE
Name Level, Focus City Phone Email
Emily Whitcomb Beginner-Intermediate Rochester 507-405-0502 Emily@EmilyWhitcombMusic.com

VIOLIN/VIOLA
Name Level, Focus City Phone Email
Emily Blain Viola: all levels Rochester 605-370-8391 emilyjblain@gmail.com
James Buchan Violin/viola, chamber music, conducting Rochester 507-208-4145 buchanhk@hotmail.com
Ángel Falú-García Violin/viola – all levels Suzuki and Traditional Rochester 507-722-8792 afaluviolinstudio@gmail.com
Charles Gray Violin/viola: Inter-Adv, middle school-college Northfield 612-598-2167 gray@stolaf.edu
Kathleen Covalt Violin/Viola: all ages & levels, Suzuki, traditional, & chamber music Rochester 715-307-3822 klambviolin@gmail.com
Chrissy Misso Violin/Viola: Beg – Int Rochester 507-722-1778 musicalladybug89@gmail.com
Sarah Myhro Violin: Ages 5-adult, Beg – Int (classical, fiddle, gospel, ukulele) Rochester 507-280-9824 samyhro19@gmail.com
Nancy Oliveros Violin and chamber music, Inter-Adv, middle school-college West St. Paul 651-238-4945 nancy@artaria.us
Kailey Peterson Violin – Beginners ages 5-12 Byron 507-254-9229 peterson.kaileyliz@gmail.com
Sarah Rusin Violin/viola: all ages & levels, traditional & Suzuki Rochester 815-505-0345 sacrusin@gmail.com
Ray Shows Violin and chamber music, Inter-Adv, middle school-college West St. Paul 651-587-7595 shows@stolaf.edu
Caitlin Smith Suzuki through college level, all ages Eden Prairie (all online) 507-291-5682 caitlinsmithviolin@gmail.com
DeAnn Spencer * Violin: ages 3-18, all levels (Suzuki Method) Rochester 507-271-4227 deann.spencer@gmail.com
Linda Thompson * Violin/viola: ages 3-18, all levels (Suzuki Method) Rochester  507-289-4575 lindakwthompson@gmail.com
Emily Whitcomb All ages, Pre-beginner-advanced, Classical and fiddle Rochester 507-405-0502 Emily@EmilyWhitcombMusic.com
Julie Workman Violin/viola: All levels Rochester 507-285-9707 julie.workman.jlg@gmail.com

VOICE
Name Level, Focus City Phone Email
Pat Anderson Ages 13 and up Rochester 507-358-2637 musicmaker1247@gmail.com
Jordan Brown Ages 12 and up, all levels and genre interests Rochester 515-783-8724 jordan.crescendovoice@gmail.com
Megan Dotzler Ages 11 and up, all levels Rochester 218-390-1282 megan.dotzler@gmail.com
Kristen Donovan Ages 7-adult kdonovan514@gmail.com
Carla Thelen Hanson Int – Adv Rochester 507-990-2854 carla.thelen.hanson@gmail.com
Laurie Helmers * All levels and all ages Stewartville 507-261-0027 helmers.laurie@gmail.com
Dr. David Kassler Ages 13 & up: Beg – Adv Rochester 507-281-3253 davidkassler7@gmail.com
Connie Maragos 9th grade & older Rochester 507-271-5477 nmcm55@gmail.com
Laura Matern * Classical voice; Beg – Adv Rochester 507-536-7097 matern@charter.net
Chrissy Misso Ages 7 and up; Beg – Adv Int Rochester 507-259-7384 musicalladybug89@gmail.com

MUSIC STORES & STUDIOS
Name Music Instruction City Phone Website
All Things Musik:
Music Lessons in Your Home		 Piano Rochester 507-263-1717 www.allthingsmusik.com
Allegro School of Dance & Music Brass, guitar, piano,
voice, woodwinds		 Rochester 507-288-0125 www.AllegroDanceMusic.com
Artaria Chamber Music School (ACMS) Inter-Adv Strings, middle school-college St. Paul 651-238-4945 www.artaria-cms.org
Ben Gateno Studio Guitar: Classical, Fingerstyle, Electric Rochester 507-884-7000 bgateno@hotmail.com
Chrissy’s Studio piano, violin, viola, voice, ukelele Rochester 507-722-1778 www.chrissysstudio.mymusicstaff.com
Brian Dunbar Studio recording Rochester 507-722-1815 www.briandunbar.studio
Carpet Booth Studios voice, guitar, piano, song writing, and music technology Rochester 507-244-0540 www.carpetbooth.com
Mapleford Studio LLC Piano, Guitar, Voice Rochester 507-261-9930 www.MaplefordStudio.com
Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts Brass, Piano, Violin, Cello, Guitar, Flute, Clarinet, Percussion, Voice Winona 507-453-5501 www.mnconservatoryforthearts.org
The Music Mart Piano, Guitar, Drums Rochester 507-282-4286 www.themusicmart.org
Pure Rock Studios of Rochester Banjo, Bass, Guitar, Drum, Trumpet,
Keyboard, Mandolin, Ukelele, Vocals		 Rochester 507-258-5432 www.purerockstudiosmn.com
Rochester Academy of Music Piano, Voice, Guitar, Woodwinds, Brass, Strings, Percussion Rochester 507-316-0732 www.RochesterAcademyofMusic.com
Root River Guitar Studio Guitar Instruction: Suzuki,
Classical, Jazz and Blues		 Rushford 507-9511-0327 www.goodguitarlessons.com
Schmitt Music Bass, guitar, woodwinds, piano, violin, voice, theory Rochester 507-288-1960 www.schmittmusic.com/lessons
Scott Kovar’s Drum Studio Band/Orchestra percussion, drum set Rochester 507-285-4458 www.scottkovardrums.com