We offer private lessons for electric and acoustic guitar, bass guitar, drums and percussion. We charge $15 per half hour / $30 for one hour. There are no sign up fees or contracts to fill out. It is simply a "pay as you go" arrangement. We will assign you a time & day (on a weekly basis), you pay the instructor directly with either cash or check. You can pay as you go or by the month. The instructors request a 24 hour notice (unless an emergency) to cancel a lesson otherwise the student is responsible for payment. GIFT CERTIFICATES for lessons are also available.                          Call us to check time/day availability. (309)762-9147                      Our professional teaching staff consists of the following instructors:
	KERRY TUCKER, Guitar, Bass and Mandolin Instructor     Kerry has earned Music Education degrees from both BLACHAWK COLLEGE and     ST AMBROSE UNIVERSITY, and has performed in various bands such as EINSTEIN'S SISTER,     THE INFECTIOUS MR WANG and DOUGLAS & TUCKER to name a few. Kerry teaches      various playing styles and theory. He offers lessons Mondays and Wednesday through Friday.
	LOREN YEAGER, Guitar and Bass Instructor     Loren has three years of education in music performance from Blackhawk and Augustana College     and intends to further his education in this area. He teaches music fundamentals for beginners     through advanced. Loren specializes in classical guitar and music history which enables him to     educate in all playing techniques everything from Bach to modern day compositions.  He also     teaches modern musical styles such as rock, metal, country, punk, jazz and blues as preferred     by each student. Students should feel free to bring any CD with songs they would like to learn.      Loren teaches lessons Monday through Thursday and Saturdays.
	SEAN RYAN, Guitar Instructor      Sean has completed three years of music theory and composition as well as specializing in      Classical guitar from Blackhawk and Augustana Colleges. He is currently working on his BA      in music from Augustana. He plays with local band CONSTANTLY EVOLVING, Sean teaches      various styles of music. He offers lessons Mondays and Wednesdays.
	JOSEPH HODGETT,  Drums & Percussion Instructor       Joe has been playing drums for many years in various bands such as SPICOLI, SZYSLAK, and       THE BACKWATER BAYOU BAND to name a few. He currently performs with CONSTANTLY          EVOLVING. He has a AA from Blackhawk College where he studied Jazz, and performed with the        BHC JAZZ  COMBO. He toured South Korea for five months playing on numerous US military       bases for our troops. He teaches styles including rock, blues, country, metal, jazz, drum and         bass, jungle and funk.       Joe offers lessons Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays  & Saturdays.
	JEFF DICKERSON, Guitar Instructor       Jeff has a BA degree from Augustana College and an MA from University of Illinois. He            was an assistant Professor at Marycrest College for 18 years and  recently retired to devote more          time to his private music students and part time teaching at local colleges. He has played           guitar for over forty years and has been teaching guitar lessons for the last six years. Jeff         teaches acoustic, electric, fingerstyle, 12 string and classical guitar styles.       He offers lessons on Fridays and Saturdays.