Instrument(s) Taught:    Guitar, Bass

Locations:    Waukesha, Brookfield

Instruments Taught:     Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano, Voice, Ukulele

Location:    Watertown

I am most comfortable with this age group:     Ages 6 and Up

Preferred Virtual Platform:     Zoom

Bio

Cody Linder has been teaching at White House of Music since February 2022, and teaches a wide variety of musical styles. Ever since he was 10 years old, Cody has been obsessed with music and pursuing many projects and instruments. He cites seeing Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus as his initial inspiration to pursue music, and has been doing so ever since. Aside from teaching, he is also an active composer and arranger. He has played in various bands as guitarist, bass guitarist, vocalist and keyboardist. He has extensive experience performing throughout Southeastern Wisconsin as a vocal soloist and recitalist as well as a guest artist with the Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra. Currently he is the assistant director of the Badger Chordhawks, a men’s chorus based in Janesville. He is also the bassist for The Thomas Pibal Trio. While he has a large background in classical music, he also has pursued other musical avenues. When he graduated college, he joined a metal band where he played bass. He also enjoys experimenting with electronic music and occasionally enjoys modding and building guitars.

Music Education:

Lakeland College – B.A. Music Performance (Vocal Performance and Pedagogy) – Class of 2012

Teaching Experience:

Taught throughout high school and as a private music teacher since October of 2021.

Styles Taught:

Classical, jazz, rock, metal, pop, and various others.

Methods Taught:

For Voice – Bel Canto Technique – A classical singing method, which I apply to all basic breathing and vocalization. This method allows the singer to sing as effortless as possible with having good projection and tone, regardless of the musical style. For guitar – Hal Leonard Guitar Method, and any songs of the student’s interest. Piano – Usually Alfred or Faber, but open to other piano methods as well

Instrument(s) Taught:     Guitar/Bass

I am most comfortable with this age group:    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.

Instrument(s) Taught:     Guitar, Beginner Bass

Location:     Brookfield

I am most comfortable with this age group:     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!

Instrument Taught:      Guitar

Location:      Brookfield

I am most comfortable with this age group:      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.

Instrument(s) Taught:      Guitar, Bass, Drums

Location:      West Bend

I am most comfortable with this age group:     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.

Instrument(s) Taught:      Piano, Guitar, Woodwinds

Location:      Waukesha

Instrument(s) Taught:      Guitar, Theory

Location:      Brookfield

Instrument(s) Taught:     Voice, Drums and Percussion, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards

Location:      Brookfield

Music Education:

Bachelors in Commercial Music from Greenville University

Instrument Taught:     Guitar

Location:      West Bend

I am most comfortable with this age group:     All ages

Bio

Pete Billmann has been a freelance guitarist in the Milwaukee area for over 30 years. In addition to performing in group settings as both leader and sideman, he also performs regularly as a soloist. Pete has also worked extensively as a music transcriptionist and arranger for Hal Leonard Publishing, and his work has been featured in dozens of guitar magazines and publications worldwide. As a guitar instructor, he has served on the faculty at UW-Milwaukee since 2007, and has also taught privately for over 30 years. Most recently, he has joined the music faculty at Concordia University and started teaching there in 2023.

Music Education:

Bachelor’s Degree, UW-Madison (music performance, jazz studies) Wisconsin Conservatory of Music

Teaching Experience:

UW-Milwaukee guitar faculty, 2007-present Concordia University music faculty, 2023-present Private teaching since 1985

Styles Taught:

Beginners, rock, jazz, classical