Private Music Instruction Directory
For changes and additions please contact rochestermnmusicguild@gmail.com
Music stores and studios are listed at the bottom of this page.
BASS (Upright Bass) | |||||
Name | Level, Focus | City | Phone | ||
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 |
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Name | Level, Focus | City | Phone | ||
Emily Whitcomb | Beginner | Rochester | 507-405-0502 | Emily@EmilyWhitcombMusic.com | |
BASSOON |
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Name | Level, Focus | City | Phone | ||
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 |
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Name | Level, Focus | City | Phone | ||
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 |
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Name | Level, Focus | City | Phone | ||
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 |
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Name | Level, Focus | City | Phone | ||
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 |
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Name | Level, Focus | City | Phone | ||
Emily Bodensteiner | All ages & levels | Rochester | 507-398-2136 | emilyann132@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 |
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Name | Level, Focus | City | Phone | ||
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 |
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Name | Level, Focus | City | Phone | ||
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 |
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Name | Level, Focus | City | Phone | ||
Brock Besse | All ages: Beg – Adv | Rochester | 507-318-0801 | bbesse@charter.net | |
OBOE |
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Name | Level, Focus | City | Phone | ||
Brock Besse | All ages: Beg – Adv | Rochester | 507-318-0801 | bbesse@charter.net | |
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 |
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Name | Level, Focus | City | Phone | ||
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 |
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Name | Level, Focus | City | Phone | ||
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 |
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Name | Level, Focus | City | Phone | ||
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 |
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Name | Level, Focus | City | Phone | ||
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 |
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Name | Level, Focus | City | Phone | ||
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 |
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Name | Level, Focus | City | Phone | ||
Warren Bandel | All levels & ages | Rochester | 507-271-9911 | trumpetone@charter.net | |
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 |
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Name | Level, Focus | City | Phone | ||
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 |
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Name | Level, Focus | City | Phone | ||
Emily Whitcomb | Beginner-Intermediate | Rochester | 507-405-0502 | Emily@EmilyWhitcombMusic.com | |
VIOLIN/VIOLA |
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Name | Level, Focus | City | Phone | ||
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 |
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Name | Level, Focus | City | Phone | ||
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 |
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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 |