Vinny Brad James Bill R. Eric Troy Jeff Bill M. Todd Greg Ben Chris Chad
Russo's guitar, bass, and drum lessons are once a week, half hour lessons. Lessons are conducted one on one, allowing you to move at your own pace and to have your lessons tailor made for you! Russo's welcomes all ages and skill levels!
With 17 qualified instructors, lessons are conducted 7 days a week! Lessons are $18 per lesson and are paid on a monthly basis. For available times, please call 493-2116 during business hours.
Mon - Thur: 10 am - 8 pm
Fri - Sat: 10 am - 6 pm
Sun: Noon - 5 pm
- Founder, bass and main songwriter of critically acclaimed instrumental trio, JRZ System
- Endorsed by: Linc Luthier, Ampeg, Elixir
- Bassist, back-up vox, & musical director for Stephen Pearcy of Ratt
- Instructed P-Nut of 311
Vinny
Guitar
Years teaching: 2
- B.F.A. Music Theory & Guitar Performance - Creighton University
- Studied with Ron Cooley & Michael Crofferro
- Current student of Music Composition at U.N.O.
Chris
Guitar
Years teaching: 5
- Trained in Rock, Jazz, Classical, Flamenco, Folk, Country, Slide
- Specializes in teaching Theory, Technique, Ear Training, Improvisation, & Songwriting
- Completing Bachelor's in Bass Guitar Performance and Music Technology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha
- Studied under Steve Gomez, Andy Hall, & Phil Valdez
- Performed with UNO Jazz Ensemble, rock band Endeavor, and with Slide Hampton, Mike Vax, Luigi Waites and more.
- Teaches all ages and experience levels
Bill R.
Guitar
Years teaching: 14
- Teaches all styles and skill levels - Specializes in rock and heavy metal
- Has toured with 80's tribute band 3D for 8 years - shared the stage with David Lee Roth, Vince Neil, Billy Gibbons, and more
- More info at www.billroundtree.com
- Teaches all ages and experience levels
Brad G.
Guitar
Years teaching: 8
- Teaches most styles including classical and fingerstyle
- Teaches all ages and experience levels
- Bachelors degree from UNO
- Specializes in fingerstyle and contemporary Christian music
- Emphasis on music theory and ear training
- B.A. in Classical Guitar Performance
- Vice President of Omaha Classical Guitar Guild
- Former Classical Guitar Instructor at Duchesne Acadamy
- Regularly performs/records/writes with several original projects including Iris Pattern, Satchel Grande, Von Angel, Mandown, JRZ system, Prospect Avenue, Grasshopper Takeover, and many more.
- Custom Tailors each lesson plan to fit the students individual goals with the instrument
- Teaches all ages and experience levels
- Berklee College of Music, University of Nebraska
- 10 years bassist for Grasshopper Takeover, Recorded with Chad Sexton & Nick Hexum (311), UNO Jazz Band
- Featured in Rolling Stone Magazine 2003
- Teaches all ages and experience levels
Roger
Guitar
Years teaching: 15
- 40 years playing experience, self taught, UNL Music Theory
- Teaches a method of learning modes and scales, tab and/or music reading
- Has performed in many different bands and styles including folk, rock, bluegrass, jazz, blues, country, and more.
- Offers student performance concerts twice a year
Phil
Guitar
Years teaching: 13
- Performed with: Civicminded, lower case i, Secret Weapon,
George Zip, Fade the Rust - Has instructed Denver Dalley (Statististics, Desaparecidos - Jade Tree & Saddle Creek), John Claus (Paria - Black Market Activities/Metal Blade)
Jeff Scheffler
Guitar
Years teaching: 20
- Bachelor's of music: Berklee College of Music
- Adjunct jazz guitar instructor: UNO
- Adjunct guitar instructor: Iowa Western Community College
- Professional freelance guitarist performing various styles and venues including: The Omaha Symphony, Operah Omaha, The omaha Community Playhouse.
- Performs regularly with Luigi, Inc. The Omaha Big Band, Extra Space and Steve Raybine
