Bass

Skyler Bready

Skyler Bready is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter available for guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo, ukulele, music theory and songwriting lessons at Maxwell's House of Music. His approach emphasizes teaching technique and theory alongside songs that students already know and love. His songwriting lessons focus on demystifying the creation process and encouraging students to build their own personal songbook. Skyler works with beginner to advanced students. When Skyler isn't teaching at Maxwell's, you can likely find him riding his bike, singing lead vocals and playing guitar in his band "Darlington Pairs," or working in his home recording studio.

Jimmy Gaetano

Jimmy has been privately instructing music for over 30 years! He previously owned Jimmy's Music, where he inspired and catered to private lessons and Rock School students. Jimmy specializes in guitar, but also teaches bass, vocals, and piano! He also is a Rock School coach and teaches Maxwell's Music Lab! His knowledge and experience in the music industry provides a new layer of technique to Maxwell's students. Jimmy loves country music and classic rock but will teach any style or genre of music! 

Jacob Head

Jacob Head is a local multi-instrumentalist, performer, teacher, worship leader, and board-certified music therapist. His abilities in music stem from a young age when he was gifted a set of drums for Christmas. Jacob began learning the violin at the age of 9 and continued to pursue music through the keyboard, guitar, mandolin, and various other stringed instruments. He began leading worship at LifeBridge Christian Church in 2009 while forming the Compass Quartet later that same year. He has taught a variety of instruments at Maxwell’s House of Music since 2016 and has released three albums since 2019. Jacob currently stays busy with over 20 students, a couple of music therapy clients, and a busy home life with wife Kara, son Christopher, and baby brother on the way. 

Seth Jenkins

Seth Jenkins has been playing guitar for majority of his life, and he is ready to help pass it on here at Maxwell’s House of Music. Seth first picked up the guitar after loving old rock n’ roll at the young age of 8, and the passion for guitar and music I’m general as only grown since! He has been professionally playing guitar in gigging and touring bands since 2016 after graduating from IU Bloomington. He is now a recording and touring guitarist for Brooks Ritter, Clayton Anderson, and many more. Seth has been all over the country touring with bands and has played on stages along the likes of Zac Brown Band, Dwight Yoakam, Jimmie Allen, Hunter Hayes, Carly Pearce, and countless others. He also records professionally, so let him help you get your chops good and tight! Seth can teach you rock, blues, country and pop licks and songs, music theory, technique, slide guitar, achieving good tone, and plenty of other useful guitar and music knowledge. Come on in to Maxwells House of Music and ask for Seth!

Andy Jennings

Andy has been playing guitar since March of 2000 when he was 13 years old. Andy has enjoyed learning many different genres of guitar, including classical,rock, blues, and his most favorite-percussive finger style. Over the course of his 21 years as a musician, Andy has had the privilege of teaching guitar for over 15 years and has taught students from many walks of life, from ages 6-88. Andy has worked with students who have had a wide range of abilities and challenges, and he views these challenges as opportunities to connect with students in the areas they are interested in and use those interests to relate to music and playing the guitar. He loves to see students enjoy what they are learning and enjoy the challenge of learning to play the guitar.

Dave Muscutt

Dave is a Rock School band coach and private instructor, specializing in guitar, voice, piano, bass, songwriting, and more! Currently gigging locally (and nationally) as a guitarist and vocalist for the band, Hannan, Dave has many years of performance, recording, and music industry experience! Dave brings a new level of technique and skills to our Maxwell's students by providing them with stage presence, setlist building skills, proper technique, and more! Dave also serves the Maxwell's Music Lab as a primary coach, teaching over 48 students during our Saturday 12-week program!