Lessons

Anyone Can Learn Music!

It just takes a little patience and a great teacher.  KSM Music is honored to have Cache Valley’s finest instructors on a variety of instruments.  Lessons are held right here in our private teaching studios. Lesson times are Monday through Saturday during regular business hours.  They are generally a half-hour long, one day per week.

To find more information on individual teachers and rates choose an instrument.

Guitar
Bass
Drums
Ukelele
Piano
Other

Guitar

Man playing guitar

Austin Weyand
$90 / Month
Not Currently Available

Austin Weyand

Teaches Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced

Teaches Popular, Fingerstyle, Classical , Flamenco, Jazz, Rock and Blues, Bluegrass and Celtic, Folk, Learning By Ear, Song Writing and Music Theory

Austin has been teaching guitar for 25 years and relies on a wide variety of teaching methods and experiences. Along with his private studio he has also taught beginning to advanced group lessons in communities, public schools, on line and at the collegiate level. He is currently an adjunct professor of guitar at Utah State University in Logan UT.

Austin was a graduate assistant at Northern Illinois University where he taught advanced guitar classes and coached ensembles for 2 years. He has also taught beginning and intermediate guitar at Utah State University, both private and group. For 5 years Austin also taught at the Blue Sky Music Camp at Westminster College. Austin has consistently been a guest clinician in public schools and has been a guitar instructor for Harmony Educational Services.

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Jeremy Nivison

Jeremy Nivison
(435)-363-6336
$80 / Month
Mon & Fri Availability

Jeremy Nivison

I picked up my dad's guitar when I was around 12 or 13 years old.  It was a 1971 Fender Mustang, the competition model.  I fell in love and never looked back.  That guitar accompanied me all around the country, from Los Angeles to Nashville.  From Austin, Texas up to Seattle where I settled down with my wife for 6 years before finally returning to Logan to raise kids. At 47 years old I've learned all kinds of playing from all kinds of people.  The teachers and friends I've met along the way have made me the guitarist I am today.  My youngest boy Lucas, now 15, has finally taken over the family guitar and continues the tradition.  We teach lessons together as a team.  I show new students the way I learned to do things and try to help them develop their own voice. Lucas learns the craft of teaching while providing invaluable accompaniment for our lesson materials.  We keep a pretty small group of students and only teach on Monday & Friday afternoons.  If you got a hunch that you might enjoy playing as much as we do, give us a call. We'll definitely get you moving in the right direction.

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Kelin Gibbons
435-512-9077
$80 / Month  $20 / Lesson
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Kelin Gibbons

Teaches all skill levels

Plays Classical, Jazz, Rock, Metal, Country and Bluegrass

Kelin has been performing for over 15 years, and has traveled across the country and abroad playing music. He has performed at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, Abravenel Hall, The Way Out West Festival, and many more. He received a Bachelor’s degree from USU studying under Michael and Corey Christiansen. He has been teaching for ten years, including University Courses for Music Majors and non-Majors, and his own private studio. He plays in several groups on several instruments, and has been featured on many albums.

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Alex Schneider
801-577-9924
$20 / Lesson
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Alex Schneider

Bio coming soon!

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Rick Langenheim
435-752-5468
$15 / Lesson
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Rick Langenheim

Guitar and Ukulele

Teaches Beginner level

I began playing guitar when I was 13 years old. I was living in Laguna Beach, 

California when an older friend asked me if I played the guitar. I said no, so my friend 

taught me three chords. I learned them and he said: “Great, you're in the band”.

I was not a natural when it came to learning how to play the guitar.  In fact, my father

told me to put it down and go do something else. But I was determined to learn

and soon I became a very good guitarist. Because of the fact that I was not a natural

at learning to play the guitar, I can relate to beginners. I am especially good with 

children and those who struggle or think they can't play the guitar. Believe me, if I can

learn how to play the guitar, I think you can too. 

Five years ago, I began to teach ukulele as well as the guitar.   

I teach all the basics of playing the guitar and ukulele including chords, strumming,

 fingerpicking, tab and note reading. I earned a 2 - year Guitar Diploma from Utah State  

University and have been teaching at KSM Music for over 13 years. 

When I start teaching a student, I ask them to write down all their favorite songs 

and artists. Then I work with them to learn these songs. It has worked really well.

I sincerely hope that you will consider having me as your teacher.

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Jon Starn
703-332-9211
$20 / Lesson
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Jon Starn

Jon Starn plays and sings just about everywhere!  He teaches private and group lessons to an enthusiastic group of students. He is an artist, he writes, paints and performs. He is a great host of a many different events (Music Competitions, Open Mics, Concerts…etc.) He is the founder of Willow Tree Music School and is a co-founder of Good Times School of Rock.  “I’m taking my love of teaching to the next level by teaching to more and more students.” 

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Meghan Simper
meg.irony@gmail.com
$20 / Online Lesson
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Megan Simper

Megan teaches students of all ages and skill levels. Whether its Guitar, Songwriting, Music Theory, Recording or Performance Skills, Megan helps you to spark your interests by gaining fuller understanding of music, streamlining step-by-step processes, and helping you make real progress with encouragement and personally-catered teaching methods. 

Megan has a Bachelors degree in Guitar Performance from Utah State University.  Her style specialties are Fingerstyle, Folk, Classical, Blues, Bluegrass, and Jazz. She helps other working musicians hone their craft through the howm or "hang out with musicians" community and helps coordinate volunteer efforts for the Targhee Music Camp each summer. She loves seeing people learn and grow and has a passion for strengthening local music community and music education. 

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Bass

Man playing guitar

Austin Weyand
$90 / Month
Not Currently Available

Austin Weyand

Teaches Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced

Teaches Popular, Fingerstyle, Classical , Flamenco, Jazz, Rock and Blues, Bluegrass and Celtic, Folk, Learning By Ear, Song Writing and Music Theory

Austin has been teaching guitar for 25 years and relies on a wide variety of teaching methods and experiences. Along with his private studio he has also taught beginning to advanced group lessons in communities, public schools, on line and at the collegiate level. He is currently an adjunct professor of guitar at Utah State University in Logan UT.

Austin was a graduate assistant at Northern Illinois University where he taught advanced guitar classes and coached ensembles for 2 years. He has also taught beginning and intermediate guitar at Utah State University, both private and group. For 5 years Austin also taught at the Blue Sky Music Camp at Westminster College. Austin has consistently been a guest clinician in public schools and has been a guitar instructor for Harmony Educational Services.

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Kelin Gibbons
435-512-9077
$80 / Month  $20 / Lesson
Call for Availability

Kelin Gibbons

Teaches all skill levels

Plays Classical, Jazz, Rock, Metal, Country and Bluegrass

Kelin has been performing for over 15 years, and has traveled across the country and abroad playing music. He has performed at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, Abravenel Hall, The Way Out West Festival, and many more. He received a Bachelor’s degree from USU studying under Michael and Corey Christiansen. He has been teaching for ten years, including University Courses for Music Majors and non-Majors, and his own private studio. He plays in several groups on several instruments, and has been featured on many albums.

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Drums

Emily Ashcroft

Emily Ashcroft
435-213-6496
Call for Rates
Mon - Fri 2pm - 9pm

Emily Ashcroft

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Trent Wells

Trent Wells
trentonAwells@gmail.com
$20 / Lesson
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Trent Wells

As an avid lover of all things music, Trent surrounded himself with as much of it as possible from a young age. Before moving to Logan to study music at USU, he spent his time in private lessons, playing in bands, studying music in school, and going to plenty of concerts! Trent is currently a third year student at USU studying Music Education under the direction of Dr. Jason Nicholson and Dr. Thomas Rohrer. He plays in groups such as The Caine Percussion Ensemble, The Caine Jazz Combo, The USU Wind Orchestra, as well as local groups outside of USU such as Frank Just Collective and The Narcs.   

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Ukulele

man playing guitar

Kelin Gibbons
435-512-9077
$80 / Month  $20 / Lesson
Call for Availability

Kelin Gibbons

Teaches all skill levels

Plays Classical, Jazz, Rock, Metal, Country and Bluegrass

Kelin has been performing for over 15 years, and has traveled across the country and abroad playing music. He has performed at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, Abravenel Hall, The Way Out West Festival, and many more. He received a Bachelor’s degree from USU studying under Michael and Corey Christiansen. He has been teaching for ten years, including University Courses for Music Majors and non-Majors, and his own private studio. He plays in several groups on several instruments, and has been featured on many albums.

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Rick Langenheim
435-752-5468
$15 / Lesson
Call for Availability

Rick Langenheim

Guitar and Ukulele

Teaches Beginner level

I began playing guitar when I was 13 years old. I was living in Laguna Beach, 

California when an older friend asked me if I played the guitar. I said no, so my friend 

taught me three chords. I learned them and he said: “Great, you're in the band”.

I was not a natural when it came to learning how to play the guitar.  In fact, my father

told me to put it down and go do something else. But I was determined to learn

and soon I became a very good guitarist. Because of the fact that I was not a natural

at learning to play the guitar, I can relate to beginners. I am especially good with 

children and those who struggle or think they can't play the guitar. Believe me, if I can

learn how to play the guitar, I think you can too. 

Five years ago, I began to teach ukulele as well as the guitar.   

I teach all the basics of playing the guitar and ukulele including chords, strumming,

 fingerpicking, tab and note reading. I earned a 2 - year Guitar Diploma from Utah State  

University and have been teaching at KSM Music for over 13 years. 

When I start teaching a student, I ask them to write down all their favorite songs 

and artists. Then I work with them to learn these songs. It has worked really well.

I sincerely hope that you will consider having me as your teacher.

Bio

Piano

Laura Lind

Laura Lind
435-764-6658
$15 / Half Hour Lesson
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Laura Lind

I started playing piano when I was 7 years old, and violin when I was 10. Over the last 8 years have had 11 students ranging in ages from 4-13. For the last two years I have hosted a monthly bardic/filk/jam (mostly it's been online this year), where we explore a variety of music from the middle ages to science fiction.

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Shelby Gentry
801-573-4439
$20 / Lesson
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Shelby Gentry

Shelby has been playing the piano for over 17 years. She has had lots of experience performing in many different settings, including jazz bands, weddings, and even with a traveling choir in Alberta Canada. She loves to play piano and loves to help others find the same joy she has found in playing it! 

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Other

man playing guitar

Kelin Gibbons
435-512-9077
$80 / Month  $20 / Lesson
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Kelin Gibbons

Teaches all skill levels
Banjo, Mandolin, Accordion

Plays Classical, Jazz, Rock, Metal, Country and Bluegrass

Kelin has been performing for over 15 years, and has traveled across the country and abroad playing music. He has performed at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, Abravenel Hall, The Way Out West Festival, and many more. He received a Bachelor’s degree from USU studying under Michael and Corey Christiansen. He has been teaching for ten years, including University Courses for Music Majors and non-Majors, and his own private studio. He plays in several groups on several instruments, and has been featured on many albums. banjo ukelee mandolin accordion

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