Welcome to The Guitar Shop

Guitar - Bass - Ukulele 

• Dave attended the McNally-Smith music school where he studied Jazz and fingerboard Theory. he also studied under Grammy Award winning recording artist Mike Elliot.   Having studied guitar for over 35 years now, Dave also has extensive knowledge of Rock and Blues. He is extremely well versed in all music styles and suits the individual needs and requests of every student with determination and a wonderfully kind and nurturing nature. Dave joined The Guitar Shop in 2013 and resides in Northfield, MN on a 55-acre farm with his dog, Wally.

 Guitar - Banjo - Ukulele

• Mike is a professional Guitar Teacher and Performer of 25 years experience in the Twin Cities area.  As a recipient of the Jazzbird full-ride scholarship at Arizona State University he was trained in Jazz and Classical music. He has experience teaching acoustic finger style, rock, folk, jazz and classical. He currently has students ranging at all levels including beginners to touring professionals. Other professional experience includes being the current resident composer for Harmon Design Inc., and has performed in many situations including recently with Grammy award winner Randy Brecker and The Century Big band. In 2002 He composed and recorded an LP of his own music. Mike is a devoted family man and gets great joy and satisfaction from teaching.

 Piano Lessons

• Ana has been studying music from early age of 6, playing piano, recorder and later on clarinet. She has extensive educational background studying piano and clarinet from the middle and high school and on.  She completed her Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Clarinet and took piano classes during her Bachelor degree. She has been teaching piano at All things music and Rubinstein Music Academy since 2018. She has been also teaching privately piano and clarinet since 2012.

Guitar - Mandolin - Ukulele 

• Tilden is a transplant to Minnesota, moving here from Texas in 1996. He studied Music Education at the University of Arkansas and has played professionally for over thirty-five years, performing rock, country, jazz, and classical music. He enjoys participating in local jams and open mics. Tilden teaches guitar, bass, ukulele, and mandolin. He likes to tailor lessons to meet the individual student's goals with the focus on technique, theory, performance, and enjoyment.

Guitar - Bass

• Teagan is currently working on her Associate of Fine Arts degree in music at Normandale Community College, then will transfer to complete a Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy. She has been playing guitar for 7 years as a student and mentee of fellow instructor Mike Graebner.  She has learned many guitar-playing skills from sight-reading to jazz theory, and is currently learning classical guitar techniques.  Previously, Teagan played guitar as a member of her high school’s jazz and pit ensembles, along with chamber choir groups, where she discovered her gift of absolute pitch. Teagan looks forward to tutoring new students to grow and appreciate the fine art of playing guitar. ”

Piano

•  Peter Duggan teaches band at Cannon Falls Middle School.  He was trained at Saint Olaf and Concordia St Paul in Music Theory Composition and Music Education.  He has been working as a music teacher for 20 years.  His instruments include piano, percussion, flute, clarinet, tuba, and trumpet.