Meet the Teachers
Helen Gassenheimer is a classically trained violinist and seasoned fiddle player who has her degree in music and theatre arts from Bennington College. She studied violin and music education with legendary artist and teacher Ladonna Smith and has toured the world as an artist and performer. Helen was also a nanny and early childhood educator for 12 years and accepts students starting at age 3. She lives in Rutland City with her son, Otis.
Steven Wilson lives in Pittsford, Vermont where he works as a local musician, teacher and videographer. His passion is the guitar, which he has been playing nearly every day for the last decade. Steven is a graduate of Berklee College of Music with a BA in Music Composition for Film, Television, and Video Games. Along with the guitar, Steven sings, plays bass, drums, and piano. He is a guitarist, singer and songwriter in his band Dirty Red Hearts. His favorite bands are Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, The Beatles, Cheap Trick, and Kiss.
Instrument
Rentals
$25/Month
Please contact us for instrument availability
Lesson Rates
30 Minutes $160/mo
1 Hour $320/mo
family and multi-lesson discounts are available
What to Expect
At Green Mountain Music we pride ourselves on our students' self-sufficiency and enjoyment of playing, whatever their age or level of experience. You will learn to read and understand written music as well as how to play in any preferred styles. Whether you love country, rock, classical, celtic, old-time, bluegrass or all of the above, your teacher at GMM will follow your lead and get you on your feet.
In lieu of a formal recital Green Mountain Music hosts 4 music potlucks a year. Bring a song and a dish to share!