Guitar & Bass Guitar Lessons

All students must have access to an instrument. For guitar students that includes:

Acoustic or Electric Guitar - at the discretion of the student based on their goals for playing. (cords, amp, picks as needed)

Students will be taught all aspects of how to maintain their guitar, including restringing and tuning.
An electronic tuner is required.

All students must have access to an instrument. For bass guitar students that includes:

Electric Bass Guitar (cords and amp)
Students will be taught all aspects of how to maintain their bass, including restringing and tuning.
An electronic tuner is required.

Instructor Kelvin Kaspar

Teaches Guitar Students age 9 - Adult

Kelvin began playing music professionally when he was sixteen. He formed a band with high school friends and played all over Wisconsin, performing various popular music. His love for music led him to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, where he graduated with a Jazz Performance degree on guitar.

Since graduation in 2008, Kelvin has a wide variety of sideman performance credits, including Wayne Newton and Saturday Night Live cast members. Kelvin has also performed alongside various touring musicians such as vocalists Typhanie Monique, Raquel Rodriguez, Janet Planet, B3 organist Ben Paterson, and trombonist Natalie Cressman. Music has brought Kelvin all around the United States, but locally he can be seen performing with The Pocket Kings, Tae and the Neighborly, Stephen Cooper and Nobody Famous, Stuck on Blue, The Celebration Church Worship Team, and many other small ensembles.

Kelvin works regularly as a session musician on guitar and many other string instruments throughout Wisconsin. His credits as a performer and arranger can be found on works from NBC’s The Masked Singer, Janet Planet’s Grammy-nominated “Just Like A Woman”, Blue Dream Studios (Los Angeles, CA), and jingle writing for Narrator Tracks (Oshkosh, WI). Along with performing and recording, Kelvin is currently on staff at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point for Jazz Guitar.

Instructor Aarick Danielson

Teaches Bass Guitar Students age 9 - Adult

Aarick is a local guy who grew up around music. He played french horn in middle school and high school band. Aarick is a US Navy Veteran and served his country for 8 years before returning home to Waupaca. He played for several years in cover band projects and worship teams. He currently plays on the Trinity Lutheran Church Wednesday Worship Team and with Shepherd's Quarter, a Christian vocal quartet. His teaching methods focus on keeping it simple and fun. His favorite Bass Guitar influences include Boston, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica, Alan Jackson, Bob Marley, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Van Morrison, and many more.

Instructor Gordon Kirchoff

Teaches Guitar Students age 9 - Adult

Gordon began his music studies on trumpet in middle school and started playing guitar when he received one as a gift for his thirteenth birthday. He studied guitar technique and music theory with Tom Rachwal in Milwaukee. Also having a passion for classical music, he performed with The Lutheran A Cappella Choir under Robert Porter and David Mohr and had original compositions performed by Present Music and others. He performed as a solo artist and with Three Eyed Shmelts on WHAD for Higher Ground with Jonathan Øverby. He currently plays with the Take Four Jazz Quartet, Boogie Sauce, Jazzbow, and as a solo performer. Gordon hosts open mics and sits in with many great local musicians.