White House of Music is your local guitar lesson destination! With private lessons offered at four locations across the Milwaukee and Madison metropolitan areas (Waukesha, Watertown, West Bend, and Brookfield), we have experienced teachers passionate about all guitar styles and types!


Local Guitar Lessons
Acoustic and Electric Guitar Lessons
Why Choose White House of Music?
- Experienced Teachers
- Private Lesson Rooms
- Customized Lesson Plans
- Five Lesson Locations
- Retail Guitar Sales
- Accessories and Amps
- Lessons for Beginner and Advancing Students
Guitar Styles
- Classical
- Flamenco
- Rock
- Jazz
- Blues
- Country
- Folk
- Pop
- Metal
Guitar Types
- Electric
- Acoustic
- Acoustic-electric
- Bass
We also offer banjo, mandolin, and ukulele lessons!
FIND A TEACHER
Our lesson coordinators can help find the right teacher for you! Contact us to get started!
Guitars and Guitar Accessories
Classroom Locations Across Southeast Wisconsin
White House of Music Guitar Teachers
Alex Manthei
Instrument(s) Taught:Â Â Â Guitar, Bass
Locations:Â Â Â West Bend
I am most comfortable with this age group:Â Â Â Any
Teaching Experience:
I have taught at an annual rock camp that covers songwriting, instrument instruction, music theory, audio production, and performance.
Styles Taught:
While I am capable of doing whatever styles the student is interested in, my background lies in rock music. This ranges from indie to punk, as well as some metal and folk.
Alex Manthei
Lesson Instructor
Instrument(s) Taught:Â Â Â Guitar, Bass Locations:Â Â Â West...
Christopher Newlin
Instrument(s) Taught:Â Â Guitar, Bass
Locations:Â Â Waukesha, Brookfield
Christopher Newlin
Lesson Instructor
Instrument(s) Taught:Â Â Guitar, Bass Locations:Â Â Waukesha, Brookfield
Emily Zimmer
Instrument(s) Taught:Â Â Â Guitar/Bass
I am most comfortable with this age group:Â Â 6 and up
Bio
Hey there. I’m Emily Zimmer, a music lesson teacher with over 20 years of experience in recording, performing, and playing guitar, bass guitar, and writing music professionally. Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of teaching music lessons and classes to thousands of students for over 17 years.
Music Education:
Bachelor of Science – Music Business Carroll University 2014 Associate of Science – Music Occupations Milwaukee Area Technical College 2011
Teaching Experience:
Teaching since 2008 at music stores, lesson academies, and in students’ homes in the Milwaukee area.
Styles Taught:
Modern Music Styles, including rock, pop, hard rock, R&B, soul, blues, and more. Music fundamentals including reading all forms of notation for fretted instruments, music theory, and performance.
Emily Zimmer
Lesson Instructor
Instrument(s) Taught:Â Â Â Guitar/Bass I am most comfortable with this...
Erik Mortensen
Instrument(s) Taught:Â Â Â Guitar, Beginner Bass
Location:Â Â Â Brookfield
I am most comfortable with this age group:Â Â Â No preference
Bio
Hi there! Music has been a passion of mine since I got my start on acoustic guitar in 2001, mostly learning by ear. Since then I took music theory courses in high school, went to college for music, played a wide variety of styles in a band for 13 years, filled in on bass in some ensembles, played classical guitar in wedding ceremonies, and wrote music for short films.
Music Education:
MATC Milwaukee: Associate’s in Music Occupations McNally Smith College of Music: Bachelor’s in Music Composition
Teaching Experience:
I’ve provided private instruction on acoustic and electric guitar to beginners of varying ages for four years cumulatively.
Styles Taught:
I’ve taught rock, pop, and folk but have experience playing much more including classical, jazz, metal, reggae, and R&B.
Methods Taught:
Primarily I tailor my instruction to the student. No matter their age or experience level I enjoy fostering an interest and love for music through patient instruction while maintaining appropriate expectations. The student should tell me where they want to go with music and I’ll show them how to get there in a way they find most engaging!
Erik Mortensen
Lesson Instructor
Instrument(s) Taught:Â Â Â Guitar, Beginner Bass Location:Â Â Â Brookfield I...
Hayden Crownover
Instrument Taught:Â Â Â Guitar
Location:Â Â Â Brookfield
I am most comfortable with this age group:Â Â Â All ages
Bio
I am a guitarist, composer, producer, live sound engineer and audio technician. I play guitar in the band Illusion of Fate, a heavy metal band! I also compose, mix and master all of our music. I have begun recording and producing music for others as well.
Music Education:
I studied music at Milwaukee Area Technical College, under Steve Peplin. I studied music theory and guitar, but changed to focus on Audio Production. I graduated with an Associate’s Degree in Audio Production
Teaching Experience:
From my early days of college I would teach a few people, friends mostly. Ultimately, I gave it up to focus on school. I recently had decided to get back into it with White House of Music!
Styles Taught:
I mainly teach basic beginner guitar technique and typically simple pop songs. Although, my playing expertise is in metal guitar and love guiding students who want to learn how to shred.
Methods Taught:
I don’t use any specific method book consistently, whichever works for the student. Typically things like playing various chords, basic guitar maintenance, theory and composition.
Hayden Crownover
Lesson Instructor
Instrument Taught:Â Â Â Guitar Location:Â Â Â Brookfield I...
Jeffrey Hammen
Instrument(s) Taught:Â Â Â Guitar, Bass, Drums
Location:Â Â Â West Bend
I am most comfortable with this age group:Â Â Â Any
Teaching Experience:
1998-2003 – G.W.Music 2003-present – White house of music 2007-present – UW Washington Co. (professor of guitar studies classical, jazz)
Styles Taught:
All
Methods Taught:
Hal Leonard, Berklee College Press, Benward, Latarski, Mel Bay, Faber, etc.
Jeffrey Hammen
Lesson Instructor
Instrument(s) Taught:Â Â Â Guitar, Bass, Drums Location:Â Â Â ...
Keith Carpenter
Instrument(s) Taught:Â Â Â Guitar, Theory
Location:Â Â Â Brookfield
Keith Carpenter
Lesson Instructor
Instrument(s) Taught:Â Â Â Guitar, Theory Location:Â Â Â Brookfield
Martin Haack
Sales Professional / Teacher
Nate Bjorge
Instrument(s) Taught:Â Â Â Voice, Drums and Percussion, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
Location:Â Â Â Brookfield
Music Education:
Bachelors in Commercial Music from Greenville University
Nate Bjorge
Lesson Instructor
Instrument(s) Taught:Â Â Â Voice, Drums and Percussion, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards...










