Our instructors are ALL college trained musicians with performance experience - but they also all have a passion for giving the gift of music to others! We operate in the neighborhood as a part of the neighborhood - providing what we hope is a relaxed, inviting atmosphere for all of our students. We teach both advanced and beginner students, both children and adults, and everything in between. We invite YOU to come share music with us today!

Everyone enjoys music in some form - and apparently, so do elephants. Shanthi the elephant enjoys making musical sounds, especially on her harmonica. Music is an amazing phenomenon in our world and we are so happy to share it with others - although, admittedly, we have no elephants as students!

Highlights and features

Harmonica, Banjo, Horn, Bass, Music Theory, Viola, Violin, Voice, Piano, Guitar

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Kirstin Jarvis

Piano & French Horn

Kirstin attended Coe College in Cedar Rapids, IA, and after dabbling in some other areas, found that she could not escape her love of music. She was extremely active across all the musical fields, and participated in the choirs, orchestra, band, piano accompanying, and brass quartet. She ended up with a degree in Music Theory and Composition and several of the school's most prestigious music awards, graduating in 2004.

Rick Dimmel

Guitar, Piano, Banjo, Harmonica & Vocal

Rick Dimmel earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Bemidji State University in Jazz Studies. He has taught lessons at the Riff Factory School of Guitar, LaMusique Studios, Project Cheer with the Schubert Club, Maplewood Schools, Melodee School of Music, Village Music, through the Buffalo Community Education.

Mark Henjum

Guitar, Bass, Beginning Piano & Theory

Mark Henjum has a Master of Music degree from the University of Minnesota, where he studied with Jeffrey Van, and a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of South Dakota with Christopher Johnson. He studied voice with Agnes Lisowsky of St. Paul Minnesota. Mrs. Lisowsky had a passion for excellence in fine music, encouraging and inspiring Mark to pursue teaching guitar and voice.

Mike Kissin

Violin & Viola

Mike is a gifted teacher, and uses a combination of Suzuki and notereading teaching methods. He teaches classical as well as folk music (or whatever you like!) Mike's students constantly tell us what a wonderful teacher he is! His warmth, humor, and easy way make for a comfortable and inspiring learning environment and deeply his talent and musical knowledge.

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