Music Lessons
Yandas Music is committed to the future of music in our community by providing in-house private music lessons at both our retail location in Kearney, Nebraska and Grand Island, NE. In order to ensure the best possible learning environment, we are pleased to offer:
- 17 private lesson rooms
- Relaxing student lounge areas
- Two dance studios
- A beautiful recital hall
- Competitive rates on all instruction categories
Each instructor is selected carefully by the Yandas team, and carries the necessary skills and accreditation required by Yandas Music and Pro Audio. All lessons are hosted locally at our Kearney, NE retail location. To start taking lessons at Yandas Music, simply contact one of our certified instructors below.
Meet The Teachers
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Piano
Katie Christiansen
Overton,NE
Call / Text : (402)366-8588
About Katie
Katie Christiansen attended Cedarville University in Ohio majoring in keyboard pedagogy. She has 30 years of experience teaching private piano lessons of all ages and levels. Lessons include elements of method, theory, sight reading,composition, improvisation, ear training, technique, music history and appreciation and performance. Also including supplemental classical, pop, Religious and Holiday pieces.
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Piano
Brenda Rohrich
Kearney, NE
call: (308) 893-3746
About Brenda
Brenda Rohrich was inspired to play the piano at an early age by her Grandfather and began teaching as junior High School. She is the President of Kearney Area Music Teachers Association. By day, Brenda serves as Deputy Treasurer of Buffalo County.
Private piano lessons with Brenda will include theory, technical exercises, and lesson mechanics, supplemental music and monthly group lessons.
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Piano
Thomas Prentice
Kearney, NE
Phone: (308) 850-4649 lprentice8@live.com
About Thomas
Thomas Prentice graduated from University of Nebraska at Kearney with a degree in Piano Performance. He teaches all levels of piano players from beginners just starting out to advanced musicians with years of experience. Thomas also teaches in various styles ranging from Classical to Neo Soul and Jazz/Contemporary. Additionally, he offers lessons in Tonal Harmony and music theory.
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Piano
Bella Witte
Kearney, NE
Phone: (308) 627-4285 jbellafrancescapiano@gmail.com
About Bella
Bella Witte graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney with a degree in Piano Performance with Pedagogy Emphasis and Music Education. She has provided private piano instruction for children and adults since her late teens. The lesson curriculum is individualized and includes theory, technique, improvisation, composition, sight reading, ear training, music history, and performance practice.
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Piano | Flute
Karla Ritter-Lindsay
Kearney, NE
Phone: (308)390-0777
About Karla
Karla Ritter-Lindsay graduated with a Bachelor's of Fine Arts from Kearney State College. Her principal area of study was Flute and Piano. She began giving lessons while still a student there and discovered it was her vocation and love. She also volunteers with the bands and orchestras at Horizon and Sunrise Middle School as well as Kearney High School.
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Woodwinds | Brass | Piano
Dan Gibbs
Kearney, NE
Phone: (308) 440-3587 gibbsdk@gmail.com
About Dan
Hello! I’m Daniel Gibbs. I’ve been teaching music in schools for 8 years. I received my B.M. in K-12 Music Education from the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2015, my M.A. in Music Education from Kent State University in 2020, and M.S. in Curriculum Design and Instruction from Peru State College in 2022. I enjoy working at Bryan Elementary School in Lexington, where I teach general music to Kindergarten through 5th grade, as well as beginning band.
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Guitar
Issac Biehl
Kearney, NE
Phone: (308) 746-4541 issac@yandasmusic.com
About Issac
Issac has been playing guitar for over 15 years. He currently performs country-rock style guitar live with both the Ashton Dugan Band and The Emmett Bower Band. Issac began performing guitar seriously with his hometown of Lexington's jazz and pep bands, and continued on to play with a variety of local rock and hard-rock groups. He has experience with digital recording, composing, and mixing. Issac can help you acquire the virtual, physical, and mental tools you need to create your own music, as well as learn the practical skills expected of today's working guitarist!
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Guitar
Adam Eschliman
Kearney, NE
Call/Text: 308-391-0525 kearneyguitar@gmail.com kearneyguitar.thinkific.com
About Adam
Adam graduated from the University Of Nebraska at Kearney with a degree in Music Business. He has been teaching guitar and trumpet lessons for several years through Yandas Music. Adam has performed in several rock and stage bands including Meltdown, Stop 30 Road, Wrong Way Jack various UNK ensembles, and can currently be seen playing with "The Phil Koubek Project" and "The Lawnmower Dogs" Experienced in rock, blues, and country. Adam teaches everything from the very basics to the more advanced scales and theory, mixing in plenty of fun stuff along the way.
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Violin
Noah Reimer
Kearney, NE
Phone: (402) 206-9234 reimerntb@gmail.com
About Noah
My name is Noah Reimer. I am a musical performance major at the University of Nebraska Kearney specializing in Violin. I currently play for the Kearney Symphony, Hastings Symphony, and the Thornton Quartet. I have been playing violin since I was 3 years old, and have been teaching lessons for over 4 years. I am open to taking students of all playing levels so please reach out with any questions!
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Banjo | Mandolin
Mike Metzger
Kearney, NE
Phone: (308) 627-6288 mmetzger154@gmail.com
About Mike
Mike began playing guitar when he was in elementary school. His early days of music included playing electric guitar for a hometown rock band. As time progressed, Mike became interested in acoustic music with early influences including Doc Watson, Clarence White and Tony Rice. He soon traded the electric guitar for the banjo and began studying Bluegrass. He took private lessons from Steve Hanson, a professional musician from Lincoln, Ne and attended workshops from other great Bluegrass musicians including: Alan Munde, Tony Trischka, Bela Fleck, Pete Wernick, and many others. His love and respect for Bluegrass Music also inspired Mike to also study mandolin. Mike was a member of the Turtle Creek Bluegrass Band, which was on the Nebraska Arts Council Touring Guide for over 20 years. He is also a member of the local group, Miles From Dublin, playing a variety of stringed instruments in the Celtic tradition. He currently is available for lessons on the 5-string banjo, mandolin and acoustic guitar.
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Kindermusik
Tricia Murrish
Kearney, NE
Phone: (308) 440-2432 tricia.murrish@gmail.com triciamurrish.kindermusik.com
About Tricia
Giggle, play, sing, dance, snuggle, learn & grow with your child at Kindermusik! Classes for Birth - Kindergarten.
Tricia brings a rich love of children and music to the Kindermusik class and has been serving families in Kearney as a Licensed Educator since 2007.
Her experiences include: a B.S. in Elementary Education, teaching preschool, administrating church related preschool and children's departments,
directing preschool and elementary Christmas musicals, and offering private piano lessons. As well as having four children of their own, she and her
husband have been involved with full time youth and children's ministries for over 27 years. This year Kindermusik with Tricia earned the status of
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Drums | Percussion
Steven Koehn
Kearney, NE
Phone: (308) 530-2768 koehn99@gmail.com
About Steven
Steven Koehn graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2023 with a Bachelor's Degree in Music. He has been playing drums and percussion for over ten years and now plays in several local area bands. Steven's specialties in percussion include drum set, rudimental style drumming (marching), and concert snare drum. He is also the drumline instructor for North Platte High School.
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BRASS | WOODWINDS | ELECTRIC BASS | PIANO
Abraham Lopez-Ramirez
Grand Island, NE
Call / Text : (308)379-8085
alopezramirez007@gmail.com
About Abraham
Abraham Lopez-Ramirez is a full-time student at University of Nebraska Kearney studying Music Education Pre K-12 for his fourth and final year and main instrument is Trumpet. He graduated from Grand Island Senior High in 2021. Abraham has accomplished many awards and has played at the national level for the past three years. Abraham has been a music instructor at Yandas Music Store. He has taken lessons from his mentor the well known and professional trumpet player Tim Farrell the current UNK High Brass Director. Abraham lives in Kearney during the academic year and goes home to Grand Island during breaks in the school year.
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GUITAR
Carlos Vargas
Grand Island, NE
Call: (308)224-1148
carlosfelipevargas7@gmail.com
About Carlos
Carlos Vargas is an accomplished solo guitar performer located in Grand Island, NE, known for his variety of rock covers in addition to being part of Latin and Jazz bands. With over a decade of experience, Carlos's energetic performances and technical skills have made him a hit in the live music scene. His setlists feature a mix of innovative rock covers, ensuring a memorable experience for an audience of any age.