Talitha has been playing piano since she was four years old. Being homeschooled, she was taught by her mom until she started private lessons at the age of 14. That is when she realized how much she enjoyed piano and wanted to teach it. Most recently she spent a couple years learning from All Things Musik. Talitha loves the challenge and excitement of learning music and the feeling of accomplishment as she continues to learn more and more. She hopes to help her students to feel how truly rewarding music can be!
Joe has been playing guitar for over 15 years and has been teaching for over a decade. He is a well versed Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Drums, and Piano instructor. He plays a variety of genres from funk/jam band to reggae to progressive metal. Joe graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education at Saint Cloud State University and continued studying Guitar Performance at McNally Smith College. He has years of experience working with kids teaching private lessons and has owned and operated the Kracker Jacks Drumline since 2015. No matter the time of the day, Joe can be found spreading the word: “Music is a language we all know how to speak. Some of us just don’t know it yet.”
Guitar Repairs
Joe has been repairing guitars for nearly 10 years. His work covers everything from pickup mods, parallel/series wiring, to full refrets. Whether you need a cracked headstock glued, to deck out your Squier/Epiphone with upgraded parts, or just a restring/setup, Joe has you covered!
Bethany has been teaching piano for 10 years. Her young energy will be a great match for all students, but especially for beginners just exploring playing music. Music was important in Bethany’s home, and she began piano lessons at age 8. She’s studied under Dr. Loren and Kozue separately, both highly accomplished, veteran instructors. Bethany comes to All Things Musik well-prepared from observing their proven teaching methods. Bethany knows that learning to play the piano builds life skills beyond the music classroom, such as focus and responsibility. Those skills provide a feeling of accomplishment and confidence that Bethany loves. She’s eager to share these with her students. Connecting with music makes her feel calm and relaxed. Bethany knows well what it feels like to be a student, and how to provide a supportive, encouraging environment for each student. She wants students to experience the happiness that a life of piano playing has brought her!