guitar lessons

Matt Brenna

Matt Brenna
Matt has a degree in music from Alaska Pacific University and performs regularly with his band, Big Fat Buddha. He specializes in aspiring rock stars and, curiously, banjo students.

Sarah Cruz

Sarah Cruz

The only licensed pilot on our staff, Sarah has a degree in aeronautics from Embry-Riddle University and a gift for teaching children.

Carrie Gruhn

Carrie Gruhn

Carrie’s first guitar was a $25 special bought by her dad from Safeway. She’s been teaching for 15 years and hopes soon to finish a long-planned CD of original songs she’s written.

Tovi Newman

Tovi Newman

Tovi has a degree in music education from UAA and experience on most of the stages around Alaska. He teaches classical and jazz as well as pop.

Roger David

Roger David

A walking encyclopedia of pop, Roger is finishing up a degree in music education from UAA. He’s also a football coach for (state champions!) West High School.

David McCormick

david

David, the owner of Hillside Music, fell in love with the guitar as a boy and has yet to outgrow it. He has taught rock, blues and folk styles for longer than he’d like to think about.

For more information or to schedule lessons, contact us at 868-8869 or david@hillside-music.com