Lessons
Whether you want to begin playing, or brush up, we can help!
We have some of the finest instructors in the area, waiting to help you in your musical adventure.
Each teacher schedules their own lessons. Give them a call today. We offer affordable lessons at all 4 Dietze Locations!
Andrew Bailie
Guitar - (414) 491-6270Andrew Bailie has played guitar professionally for 8 years and has a strong jazz, blues, and rock background. Over the years he has studied with Brad Thomson, Glen Smith, classical guitar with Hadley Haven, and currently studies with Dana Murray. Andrew is well versed in many styles of music. He has played in many groups around Omaha such as the Jazzwholes and the Heidi Joy Jazz Band...Read More
Andrew Brown
Brass - (402) 980-1206Andrew is currently achieving a Bachelor in Music Education from the University of Nebraska, Omaha. He is studying with Dr. Pete Madsen with emphasis in both Jazz and Classical styles. He is knowledgeable in low brass and other instruments. He has performed with the Omaha Big Band, Jim Push and members of New Orleans Jazz Orchestra.
Robert Brown
Saxophone - (402) 490-8870Bob Brown has taught at Dietze Music for the past three years. A high school standout, Bob was a part of several honor bands, selected for the Nebraska All-State Band, and recipient of several awards for jazz improvisation. Continuing music into college, Bob attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) where he studied Music Performance.Read More
Erik Davis
Guitar - (402) 889-1120Erik has 23 years of teaching experience and graduated from Musician's INstitute in 1991. He has studied under guitar greats, Nick Nolan, Steve Travato Norman Brown and Jennifer Batten just to name a few. Read More
Clark Drinkall
Violin, Viola, Cello, Guitar, Bass, Oboe, Tuba, -(402) 669-6497
Clark Drinkall teaches violin, viola, cello, guitar, bass, oboe and tuba. Clark has played in many orchestral ensembles including the Heartland Philharmonic Orchestra and the Omaha Municipal Orchestra. He has been teaching private lessons for more than five years... Read More
Tuffy Epstein
Saxophone, clarinet, flute - (402) 391-9187Tuffy Epstein teaches saxophone, clarinet and flute. He has his BME and MME from the University of Nebraska Lincoln. He served four years in the Air Force band of the Rockies. Upon discharge he taught band in Carson Macedonia Community schools for two years. From 1964 to 1995 he taught band and orchestra in the Omaha Public Schools... Read More
Gene Paul George
Brass and Woodwinds - (402) 740-4935Mr. George has been teaching for over 50 years starting in 1959. The last 15 have been spent teaching at Dietze Music Omaha. He teaches all ages starting at 8 years old. He was Director of Bands for the Parochial schools for 15 years and has worked with countless school programs during his career... Read More
Charlie Glasgow
Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Dobro, Ukulele - (402) 290-8429Charlie Glasgow teaches guitar, bass, mandolin, dobro and ukulele. Charlie picked up the guitar and drums in 1966 after watching his older brothers play and knew this would be his life. He studied drums and guitar throughout the public school systemRead More
Charlie Lindbloom
Drums - (402) 405-7328musical experience & instructor qualifications percussion instructor: Specialist in rudimental snare drumming and drum set - Dietze Music, Omaha, NE, July 1993 – present - Dietze Music House, Lincoln, NE, August 1974 – May 1977 (began teaching at age 15) - Omaha Home for Boys, Omaha, NE, August 2006 – Present Read More
Chris Menard
Piano, Violin, Guitar, - (402) 740-0738Chris Menard teaches piano, violin and guitar. She has taught for many years in Omaha and at Dietze Music. Chris has a bachelor of Music degree from UNO and has had many students go on in music. She holds yearly recitals at the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha and plays for private parties throughout the city. Read More
Amber Pelesky
Piano - (253) 320-1879CI have been playing the piano since I was 10 years old, and started giving piano lessons at the age of 15. I have a B.S. Degree in Music with a piano proficiency. For the last 10+ years I have played the piano for various churches, vocal groups, weddings and events. Read More
Bill Roundtree
Guitar - (402) 333-1535Bill Roundtree became a professional guitar instructor at only 17 years of age. Specializing in "shred" style guitar (influenced by legends such as Randy Rhoads, Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert, Zakk Wylde, etc.), as well as every style of rock, metal, even advanced country and blues, Roundtree has tutored and influenced many virtuosi, from Berkeley College alumni to Nashville session players... Read More
Luke Sawtelle
Bass & Guitar - (402) 639-6398Luke has been playing bass and guitar for 10 years. Some of the groups/musicians he has performed with include: Eric Marienthal, Randy Brecker, Jimmy Haslip, The Inside Out, Grand Theft Girlfriend, Uno Jazz I and II, Uno vocal jazz, Uno percussion ensemble, Sonus, and Oneword. He has performed on stages at Uno, Read More
Glen Cecil Smith
Guitar, Bass, String Bass, Mandolin, Ukulele, Music Teory and Garage Band - (402) 658-8771Glen Smith earned his Bachelor of Music Performance from the University of North Texas. He has been teaching guitar and bass for 20 years, 12 of them at Dietze. Theory, composition, song writing/arranging can also be learned from Glen. He also teaches people how to create with Garage Band and to get the most out of their computers.Read More
Jason Spurgin
Violin, Viola, Guitar - (402) 651-2563Jason has been teaching at Dietze Music Omaha for the past 2 years. He teaches violin, viola and guitar and is the son of prominent guitar teacher, singer/songwriter Rick Spurgin.
Rick Spurgin
Guitar - (402) 651-1656Rick Spurgin, born and raised in the Midwest, has taken his talents to both coasts. His love for music started at a young age. He began actively performing as a high school student. While attending Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts Rick entertained professionally around New England... Read More
Matt Whipkey
Guitar - (402) 672-6253Over the last decade Matt Whipkey has become one of Omaha’s most respected musicians and singer- songwriters. Releasing several albums, earning multiple Omaha Entertainment awards and peforming countless concerts only scratch the surface of this young mans resume. Having earned a BS in mass communication, Whipkey utilizes his written,Read More
Scott Zimmerman
Drums & Percussion - (402) 617-0884Number of years playing - 28
* Years Teaching - 14
* Bachelors Degree in Music Education from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
* Teaches Concert and Marching Percussion
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David Boye
Guitar, Bass- (402) 434-7454Guitar Discovery Class, Guitar Mine-ing Class. Lincoln Briarhust and Lincoln Downtown. Bachelors of Science in Education, University of Nebraska. Teaching guitar 34 years, 16 at Dietze Music. Developed the Group Guitar Program at Dietze in 1994 which has introduced hundreds to the joys of the guitar. Currently develops and instructs the Guitar Discovery and Guitar Mine-ing classes at Dietze Briarhurst.,Read More
Marissa Carlson
Violin/Piano - (402) 434-7454Marissa Carlson is currently a Masters of Music in Violin Performance student at UNL. She started piano lessons at age 3 in the Suzuki program and continued to take lessons for 16 years. She began playing the violin at age 9 and studied using both the Suzuki and traditional methods.Read More
Scott Colborn
Guitar - (402) 434-7454Scott Colborn has been teaching guitar for 15 years, 4 of them at Dietze, and playing for over 45 years. He has played in rock and blues bands all his life. Scott uses several specific guitar methods including the "Hal Leonard Guitar Method Complete Edition: Books 1 - 3" (with CD's) by Will Schmidt and Greg Koch,Read More
Harry Dingman
Guitar - (402) 434-7454Harry Dingman III earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 1989. He has been teaching guitar for 16 years, 13 at Dietze. Harry has played 6 and 12 string electric & acoustic guitars for 28 years. In addition to guitar, he also plays bass guitar and keyboards.Read More
Jordan Ellis
Viola, Violin - (402) 434-7454Jordan Ellis is a viola performance major at UNL, with over 15 years of viola and violin playing experience. She has been teaching at Dietze Briarhurst since January, 2010, and loves working with all of her students! Jordan has studied viola and chamber music at UNL since 2006, with Prof. Clark Potter, and the members of the Chiara String Quartet. Read More
Todd Garrison
Guitar - (402) 434-7454Todd Garrison is an established Lincoln musician who has been playing guitar for 13 years. He has earned his Bachelors degree in Guitar Performance from UNL under the instruction of Dr. Peter Bouffard. Todd excels in rock styles but is also a credible performer of classical and jazz guitar. Because he draws from nearly every genre of music, Todd has developed a very diverse style of playing and is comfortable performing in any idiom.Read More
Dave Pearson
Saxophone - (402) 434-7454David Pearson has been teaching saxophone for 16 years, 14 of them at Dietze. He has also been employed at our downtown store for 12 years. David studied at UNL with Dr. Robert Fought and played in several ensembles while enrolled there.Read More
Mary Roseberry-Brown
Violin, Viola - (402) 434-7454Mary Roseberry-Brown has been playing violin and viola for most of her life. She earned her Masters and has been teaching for 34 years, 15 of them at Dietze. She uses traditional methods, including the Suzuki method. Mary tries to “open a love for violin/viola in each student and a dedication to doing their best.”Read More
Zhanna Semm
Piano - (402) 434-7454Zhanna Semm began playing the piano in her native country of Russia at the age of 5. She went on to receive Bachelor Degrees in Music Theory, Music History and Piano from the Music Conservatory in Russia. In 2004, Zhanna earned a Bachelor in Music Education from UNL. She has been teaching music for 25 years; 10 in Russia and 15 in the USA.Read More
Heath Sills
Guitar - (402) 434-7454Heath Sills is a native of Lincoln, Nebraska and has been playing the guitar for the past 22 years. He has been teaching for 20 years, the last 10 at Dietze. He has been involved with numerous Lincoln bands including D-Funk. His styles of playing include Blues, Rock, Progressive Rock, Metal, Country, Jazz and Fusion.Read More
Mark Young
Drums - (402) 434-7454Mark Young has been playing drums and percussion for 11 years. He graduated from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln in May of 2011 with a Bachelor's of Arts in International Studies with minors in Spanish, Psychology, and Philosophy.Read More
Paul Zach
Guitar - (402) 434-7454Paul toured internationally with the Lincoln based band Remedy Drive for the last 7 years. Learning the guitar can get frustrating at times so Paul works on making sure that it is a fun and exciting experience Read More
Pance Zaev
Clarinet, Saxophone - (402) 434-7454Pance Zaev started teaching clarinet and saxophone at Dietze Briarhurst since September, 2011. He is passionate about teaching and accepts students of all levels and ages. Pance believes that each student is unique, and their education should be specific to their needs. Instruction should be individualized to meet different objectives of different students. During lessons, I expect active participation from my students. Read More
Jason Ferguson
Guitar, Beginning Bass, Beginning Mandolin - (402) 650-7597Guitar, Beginning Bass, Beginning Mandolin - (402) 650-7597 A guitarist with extensive stage and studio experience performing Pop, Rock, Blues and Country. As lead guitarist...opened shows for Bon Jovi, Lynyrd Skynyrd, REO Speedwagon, Rascall Flatts, Johnny Winter and many others. Read More
Nic Johnson
Guitar - (402) 637-5676Nic has been teaching guitar for 7 years, 6 of which have been with Dietze Music Bellevue. He has played guitar for 23 yeas and studied with Ben Alloway (Waldorf College Guitar Professor).Read More
Ron Cooley
Guitar - (402) 573-1458Ron has taught guitar for 43 years and has been with Dietze Music Bellevue for 2 years. Ron has a Masters of Music Education – University of Nebraska at Omaha and uses various methods that depend on the students interest and skill level.Read More
Susan Rachwitz
Woodwinds - (402) 292-7111Susan has been teaching over 11 years and has been at Dietze Music Bellevue for over 6. She plays many instruments including:of years: Piano – 20+ years, Clarinet – 20+ years, Flute – 10+ years, Saxophone – 10+ years.Read More
Guitar Discovery
We are pleased to announce our new "Guitar Discovery Program". This program is designed for young people who just got their first guitar.