Our Instructors

We offer an innovative, first-rate music education for all instruments & voice. Our instructors facilitate your strengths while providing a solid foundation in theory and technique. Students of all levels can participate in our quarterly workshops, group classes, annual recitals, community performances in our semi annual “Rock the House” concert. Contact us to find out more.

Reed Dieffenbach

Drums

Reed has been teaching in Salem, NH since 1994. His students have attended Berklee College of Music, Manhattan School of Music, The Hartt School of Music, etc. Reed currently performs throughout the Northeast with original music acts Moon Boot Lover and Red Tail Hawk. You can find Reed's Music on Spotify, itunes and Amazon.

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Jeff McInnis

Guitar/Bass/Ukulele

“The first time I saw a guitar I wanted to play”. Jeff has been composing, performing and teaching music for over 40 years. Featured in Guitar World magazine’s “Hometown Heroes” column in November 1992, while playing in the L.A. music scene, he played at some of the most legendary clubs in the world.

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Dennis Rothgaber

Vocals/keyboards/Bass

Dennis holds a 2 year Certificate in Professional Music from Berklee College of Music in vocal and piano performance and was on the dean's list every semester. Dennis graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Massachusetts/Lowell in 1992 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music/Vocal Performance and at that time received the Chancellor’s Medal for Distinguished Academic Achievement.

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Andrea Somogie

Piano

Andrea has been teaching piano for five years, both in and outside the music studio. Andrea holds degrees in Elementary Education and Music. She loves working with children, especially beginner and intermediate level students.

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Michael Gruen

Guitar/Bass/Ukulele

Michael Gruen has been playing music professionally since 2003, having studied bass guitar at the Players School of Music in Clearwater, FL. From 2008 to 2011, he completed coursework toward a performance degree at Berklee College of Music. He plays regularly throughout the New England area and subs frequently with wedding and house bands, as well as groups playing jazz, rock, and original compositions.

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Eric Riccio

Drums and Percussion

Eric is a New England scene veteran and has 12 years of formal music, percussion, and drum training. Eric’s passion for teaching inspires each student to reach their maximum potential.‍

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Shaun Smith

Woodwinds/Brass

Mr. Smith has been teaching various levels of music in the Methuen Public Schools for 18 years. He is currently the band director at the Comprehensive Grammar School where he has been teaching instrumental music to students in grades 5 through 8 for the past 8 years.

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