LeSSON STUDIO
We are proud to serve the Bowling Green and surrounding areas by providing expert lessons in our studio. Please Contact Us for more informaiton, and explore our team, bleow!
Meet Our Experts
Eric
Self
At All Things Guitar, we're proud to boast an impressive team of music professionals, including Eric Self - an experienced guitarist and mucial professional who has been playing for over two decades and toured with popular bands such as Creed. Eric is endorsed by Little Walter Tube Amps and Ernie Ball and has taught many Praise and Worship leaders in churches and those who play purely for enjoyment. Get to know the talented team at All Things Guitar.
David
Tuck
David Tuck is happy to be teaching beginning and advanced guitar students at All Things Guitar. He has been playing guitar for 50 years and is knowledgeable in rock, country, bluegrass and blues, with years of experience at performing everywhere from small-town festivals to Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. David is a graduate of Murray State University, where in played in campus musicals, jazz combos and the university jazz band. He is currently teaching on Wednesday evening at the ATG studio, located at 901 Lehman Avenue in Bowling Green.
Dave
Allen
Dave is an electric bass teacher at All Things Guitar and has over 50 years of playing experience under his belt. Dave has been one of the busiest and most recognized musicians since moving to Bowling Green in 1990.
Dave was self taught and learned his craft playing in cover bands, later taking private lessons on electric and upright bass and piano.
As a founding member of The Rewinders, a group formed in 2001 to perform in Orchestra Kentucky’s Retro series, Dave can be seen performing at SKyPAC each orchestra season in a variety of programs.
Dave is currently a member of two high profile local tribute groups: Higher Ground, featuring the music of Stevie Wonder, and Brick House, celebrating Lionel Richie & the Commodores. Both bands are working on securing touring dates in 2024.
Versed in all styles, Dave teaches from various method books and is also happy to work with students to tackle any songs they might need help learning. Finger coordination exercises, scales, reading, ear training, timing, feel and groove are all part of what Dave offers in his lessons.
Misty
Butler
Misty L. Butler began showing an interest in music early in life and began singing in church at a young age. At age ten, she started taking piano lessons and was playing at church soon afterward. She took years of piano lessons as a child, and in adulthood she studied piano and songwriting from notable artists in the Christian music industry.
Through music courses she took at Western Kentucky University and tests she passed through the Music Teachers National Association, Misty became a Nationally Certified Piano Teacher in 2009. Misty now has over twenty years of experience teaching students of all ages and levels. She also teaches ukulele, loves performing in the community and for worship services, enjoys playing around on her acoustic guitar and bass guitar, and has a passion for music theory. Also a writer, Misty has been published fourteen times in international magazines, authored a few books, and composed two piano teaching books. Misty is a singer/songwriter and is in the process of recording her original songs.
Contact Misty directly at StudioOfMistyLButler@gmail.com.
Ashley
McCombs
Ashley started her journey at All Things Guitar in 2022. She has had the pleasure of helping people from all walks of life achieve their goals in voice. Her training began at the age of 12 and has placed her on the stage as Marty Maraschino in Grease for Cincinnati Landmark Productions, as well as an original CLP production of Footsteps. She's sung in multiple choirs all over the United States, placing her in the world-renowned Carnegie Hall as well as the US National Choir. Recently she joined the Orchestra Chorale for Orchestra Kentucky, where she shared the stage with Grammy and Dove award winner Larnell Harris, and Sandy Patty. She is passionate about music as a form of worship, and currently serves on the Relay Worship Team's conference committee and the leadership team for praise and worship at Oakland Baptist Church. As a part of OBC's Praise and worship team, she helps in leading worship, as well as developing the next generation of leaders in the OBC Youth Band. Despite the opportunities God continues to put in her path, being mom to Lena, Parker, and Brody and wife to Josh will always be her greatest accomplishment.
Debbie
Belcher
Debbie graduated from WKU with a B. M. E. and an M. A. in Music Education. She taught public school music for 32 years in the Warren County School System. Since retiring, she has also worked at WKU as an adjunct professor and student teaching supervisor. However, she really enjoys her work as a private piano instructor. “It gives me so much pleasure to watch the students grow, both musically and physically. Many students are playing in their churches and for school events now. I feel like they are my adopted children.I am very appreciative to work alongside other passionate musicians at All Things Guitar.”
Sheldon
Shaffer
Sheldon Shaffer came to Bowling Green in 2005 from Houston, Texas, where he taught guitar lessons and fronted a blues/rock trio called Shotgun and the Bayou Dawgs. After his move to Kentucky, he has played with several local bands, like: Shady Jake and the Upsetters, The Get Down and The Sidewinders. He has also played with Orchestra Kentucky and other orchestras around the country with The Rewinders, performing in tribute shows featuring the music of the Beach Boys, the Beatles, Southern Rock anthems and Guitar Heroes. Sheldon is thrilled to share his knowledge of the instrument with students of all levels. His focus is on a mix of learning and fun, a simple formula for satisfying results.
Steve
Bunch
I have been teaching drum students for 15 years. I have taught students with no prior drumming skills, to students who are preparing for School band and to those wanting to learn how to play a drum kit. I have taught students who favor country to those who love rock and others who prefer praise and worship. All in all my passion for drumming drives me to help others in their creativity in drumming. Give us a call to schedule your lesson!
Brittany
Gatlin-Lloyd
Brittany Gatlin-Lloyd is a classically trained pianist who specializes in accompaniment, church, and ensemble playing. Brittany began her piano journey over 35 years ago and began teaching 20 years ago. She loves to teach others how piano can be so much more than simply playing. In her lessons she teaches skill and technique but more than that she strives to teach others how to use their skill at piano to bring joy in life (of both yourselves and others). She views the piano as more than a solo instrument and loves to work with her students to teach them to collaborate with other musicians and to lead others through their playing.
In addition to playing piano you may have seen Brittany onstage with the Ramsey Theater Company or music directing with BG Onstage. When not immersed in music she also enjoys reading, hiking, RuneScape, and cross-stitching.
You can reach Brittany at brittanygatlinlloyd@gmail.com for any questions or to schedule a lesson!