Guitar Center Goodlettsville1000 Rivergate Pkwy. Suite 1550Goodlettsville, TN
Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Joshua received his Bachelor of Arts jointly in Music Composition and Biblical Studies from the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago in 2012. In 2014 he began his private practice in Chicago to educate and enrich people with a love and appreciation of music. He then moved to Philly and worked with YoungLife, School of Rock, and George's Music as a freelance private music educator, honing his skills in both group teaching and individual instruction. In January of 2018, Joshua moved to Nashville to add studio session work to his musical repertoire. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking in the mountains with his wife Betsy, watching the Detroit Lions lose, and reading good books with a plethora of strong coffee.
Guitar Center Goodlettsville1000 Rivergate Pkwy. Suite 1550Goodlettsville, TN
Travis graduated the University of Tennessee Knoxville in 2015 with a B.M. in Studio Music and Jazz. His live performing career began much earlier; at the age of ten with his family band. With over 30 years experience as a private instructor, recording and touring musician, Travis brings a unique and real world perspective to the instruction he gives on many instruments. Some career highlights include performing with Michael Martin Murphey, Levi Kreis (Tony winner; Million Dollar Quartet), a first ballot Grammy nod for Bluegrass Album in 2016, playing under the direction of Doc Severinsen and performing at the Grand Ole Opry. Currently Travis tours and records as bassist/harmony vocals with Nashville based acoustic powerhouse Mountain Heart and UMG recording artist Catie Offerman. While on tour with Catie, they played the record-breaking largest concert ever held in the U.S. at Texas A&M stadium in 2024 opening for George Strait.
Guitar Center Goodlettsville1000 Rivergate Pkwy. Suite 1550Goodlettsville, TN
Jack is originally from a small farm in upstate NY, near Lake Ontario, where he started playing guitar at about age 16. He had always loved the blues greats and hoped to play like Stevie Ray and Jimi Hendrix. Jack attended Finger Lakes Community College out of high school as a dual major in Audio Engineering and Music Science, and he earned two associates degress. He went on to teach music in a small record and repair shop called Area Records and Music in Geneva, NY. After playing around the area with half a dozen groups and teaching for about 5 years, Jack decided to enroll in Belmont University's Guitar Performance program so he could continue to teach at a higher level. He graduated Belmont in May of 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance. Jack has been residing in Nashille for over 5 years and says "living in a town where music is integrated into everyday life is what I’ve always wanted."
Guitar Center Goodlettsville1000 Rivergate Pkwy. Suite 1550Goodlettsville, TN
Kyle Jones has devoted much of his life to the study of ethnic percussion instruments, and to the underlying cultures and languages of their origins. He has studied with the world's foremost experts on many different types of drums, learning from Indian tabla masters Arup Chatterjee, Alone Dutta, David Courtney, Jerry Leake; on Ghatam, Kanjira and Mridangam: Drs. Ghatam Suresh, TK Prasad, Dr Mahadevan, etc. Western phenoms such as Elvin Jones, Vinnie Colaiuta, Terry Bozzio, etc just to name a few. Kyle is an Emmy Award winner for composition and arranging, and has performed with Quincy Jones, Janet Jackson, Ricky Skaggs, and a host of other world class ensembles.
Along with his career in musical instruction, Kyle is also an avid writer and student of philosophy. He was a contributing writer for Jan Darpan, a regional publication on India and Indian lifestyle. Kyle is currently finalizing his book on ethnomusicology.
Guitar Center Goodlettsville1000 Rivergate Pkwy. Suite 1550Goodlettsville, TN
Ry has over 30 years of experience in the recording industry. He has also been a touring musician since 1983. Ry specializes in the rock, blues, pop and country genres, always delivering a crowd-pleasing experience, whether it's on Broadway or at a festival. His passion for music is passed along to his guitar students and he's been teaching guitar for 10+ years.
Guitar Center Goodlettsville1000 Rivergate Pkwy. Suite 1550Goodlettsville, TN
As a forever student of music and guitar himself, Graysen Hagin truly understands how to teach music from a plethora of perspectives, skill sets, instruments, philosophies and genres. Graysen has been gifted with a formidable arsenal of musical experiences that have made him into a uniquely qualified teacher. His personal experiences on guitar range from a regular college education in Jazz Performance to the abnormal experience of relearning the guitar left-handed after a decade of playing guitar in a right-handed orientation. A skill that is truly helpful for beginners, he knows how it feels to start
from scratch as he himself had to relearn how to train his hands to achieve flexibility, dexterity, independence, and stability,
For intermediate or advanced students looking to breakthrough to that next plateau, Graysen is your ticket out! Graysen has studied a
variety of genres such as Country, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical & Gospel. He has studied country guitar privately with Johnny Hilland, and studied jazz guitar in college clinics with John Schofield and Pat Metheny. Most importantly, Graysen has achieved mastery in Blues/Rock from history’s greatest artists such as: Jimi Hendrix, SRV, The Grateful Dead, BB King, Albert Collins, Jimmy Herring and more! Graysen has had band experience in a prominent Jimi Hendrix Tribute Band, Blues Bands, a Grateful Dead cover band, The Hamilton All Stars Big Band, gospel church bands, jazz trio’s, a Nashville country band, original bands and has written, produced, recorded and released his own debut album in 2021 titled Eternal Transformation.
Graysen strives to tailor lessons to what students want to learn most and how to serve the student best in terms of growth on their instrument. In lessons with Graysen, the student will focus on rhythm, ear training, memorizing the fretboard, healthy practice habits, injury prevention, profound philosophy of music, music technology and more!
Guitar Center Goodlettsville1000 Rivergate Pkwy. Suite 1550Goodlettsville, TN
James holds a degree in Music Performance from the University of Louisville and a Masters in Percussion Performance from Northern Illinois University, along with a Post-Master’s Performance Certificate in Steelpan Studies. He has been playing percussion for 19 years and teaching for 8 years. As a classically trained percussionist, James focuses on developing versatile musicians, with expertise in drumline, world percussion, snare drum, marimba, timpani, auxiliary percussion, music theory, and history. He believes strong technique and solid fundamentals are essential to becoming a great musician.
James has taught percussion at several high schools across the Louisville, Southern Indiana, and Illinois areas, including DuPont Manual, Corydon Central, Valley High, Pleasure Ridge Park, Metea Valley, Plainfield East, Wheaton North, and Wheaton Warrenville South. He is also experienced in music technology and recording.
Guitar Center Goodlettsville1000 Rivergate Pkwy. Suite 1550Goodlettsville, TN
Anna Beauchamp is a Nashville-based singer, songwriter, and pianist. She graduated in May 2024 from Minnesota State University Moorhead with a Bachelor’s degree in Commercial Music, focusing on vocal and piano performance, with a minor in Entertainment Business. With over eight years of musical training, Anna has learned how to combine her passion for creating with her ability to connect with others through music. Whether she’s teaching private lessons, performing for audiences of over 5,000 people, or bringing joy to residents in assisted living facilities, her mission is always the same: to spread joy and help others connect with and express themselves through music.
Anna has been teaching piano, voice, and composition lessons since 2021 and is committed to helping her students grow as musicians, refine their artistic voice, and unlock their full potential. She looks forward to being a part of your musical journey!
Guitar Center Goodlettsville1000 Rivergate Pkwy. Suite 1550Goodlettsville, TN
Matthew Kloete is a versatile guitarist, composer, and educator with a background that bridges classical training and modern innovation. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Research. His teaching spans electric and classical guitar, piano, bass, ukulele, trumpet, voice, theory, and composition.
Matthew’s musical language blends expressive fingerstyle, progressive rock, metal, and math rock with the depth of classical structure and sacred music tradition. His original compositions include works for orchestra, choir, solo guitar, piano, and voice, with settings that range from intimate a cappella pieces to large-scale liturgical works for organ and ensemble.
He studied under renowned musicians including Victor and Reggie Wooten, Stan Lassiter, Shane Roberts, Paul Osterfield, Mel Deal, Carlos Castilla, and Matthew Fuerst. Whether guiding beginners or advanced players, Matthew emphasizes artistic growth, technique, and creative thinking—helping students discover their unique sound and expression.
Guitar Center Goodlettsville1000 Rivergate Pkwy. Suite 1550Goodlettsville, TN
Sarah Eitel is a guitarist with experience in and passion for many different styles of music. First inspired by punk rock and the icons in rotation on classic rock radio, Sarah began taking lessons and learning the music of Aerosmith, Guns N’ Roses, and Van Halen as a teenager. A Michigan native, she studied classical guitar at Siena Heights University in Adrian, Michigan. Sarah moved to Nashville in 2015 and is proud to be a part of a city steeped in world-class musicianship and creativity. Early in her Nashville years, she gained experience playing blues, rock, metal, and country in various bands around Nashville, including the Dead Deads and Hurts to Laugh.
During the pandemic, Sarah decided to expand her skillset by enrolling in the jazz guitar program at Middle Tennessee State University, and she now holds a bachelor of music with a concentration in jazz guitar studies. Sarah’s guitar has taken her on journeys to different cities and it has led her to meet and collaborate with many different creative and passionate people. She loves learning and adding new techniques and styles to her playing. She hopes to inspire others to embark on the musical journeys she’s experienced so that her students can benefit from the same fulfillment.
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