Regular Store Hours
Monday - Friday 10am-6pm
Saturday 10am-3pm
548 N Andover Rd
Andover KS 67002
(316) 440-8684
Full Service Andover Music Store
Music Scene
Music Lesson Instructors
Christiané Fox
Vocal Instructor
Piano Instructor
Becky Brown
Violin, Viola, Piano Instructor
Rylie Klein
Flute and Piano Instructor
Rylie began playing the flute in fifth grade in the Andover school district. In high school, she took piano lessons and began her study of music theory, performance, and composition. She received her Music Composition degree from Kansas State University and has been teaching at Music Scene since June 2021. Her other musical activities include playing in her church orchestra; writing music for band, flute, etc.; and coaching color guard at ACHS.
Christiané Fox is a vocal artist and musician who has a strong passion for the art of performance and recording music. She started playing piano at the age of seven and has
trained rigorously to be a versatile pianist in classical and jazz styles. A recent graduate from NYU Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music with a B.F.A. in Recorded Music,
with an emphasis on Performance and Songwriting.
Christiané has also played as a session pianist in various music
projects of different styles.
Christiané has taught music for a few years at her home and has also been an assistant teacher
at La Centre de Musique in Wichita with Sharon Ingram. She enjoys watching the progress and growth of her students as they find their way to becoming excellent artists in their own right.
Christiané is happy to be able to impart her knowledge to students in giving a compelling
performance and moving the hearts of people through music.
Becky Brown grew up in California where her parents and siblings all played piano and at least one other instrument. She began piano lessons when she was preschool age, and violin lessons when she was 10 years old, and continued with lessons throughout high school and college. In 1999 she moved to South Dakota where she studied ministry, music, and education. During that time when she placed a violin in a three-year old’s hands and saw her eyes light up, she discovered her love for teaching music and began taking students. She opened up a teaching studio in South Dakota, “Fall River Fiddle”, and taught private and group lessons to all ages. She has also played in a variety of settings such as churches, weddings, funerals, graduations, and other venues. In 2019, she and her husband moved to Wichita, Kansas, and she began teaching at Music Scene soon after.
Cathy Wiedeman
Voice, Piano, Woodwinds, Adult Chior
Thor Bonner
Guitar, Bass, and Piano Instructor
Thor Bonner is a graduate of the WSU Jazz Performance program. He performs solo instrumental works as well as with jazz groups, colleges, and theaters in the surrounding area. Featured performances include Roxy’s Downtown, Crown Uptown Theatre, Forum Theatre, Mosley Street Melodrama, Century II, Wichita Grand Opera Orchestra, and Music Theatre of Wichita. He has also been a featured artist on KWCH, The Fox Morning Show, and as a guest performer at the Winfield Bluegrass Festival and International Oklahoma Bluegrass Festival. Thor is currently a resident of Wichita and teaches private music lessons in Andover at Music Scene.
Kevin Rutschman
Percussion Instructor
Kevin Rutschman has played the drums for 35 years. He studied music at Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Percussion, with a minor in Education. After graduating in 1997, Kevin relocated to Atlanta, Georgia and performed as a drum set player and percussionist both locally and touring, until returning to Kansas in 2015. He is known for his proficiency in all styles on drum set, as well as being a well-rounded percussionist and educator.
Cathy Wiedeman was born and raised in Lawton, OK and received her bachelor of arts degree in vocal music performance, with a minor in instrumental music-woodwinds, and an endorsement in piano from Cameron University, Lawton OK in 1994. She is married and has 3 grown children, two living here in Wichita and one living in Lawton, OK.
Ms. Cathy took piano lessons from age 5 and continued until college, took an exam and passed the piano proficiency with flying colors. She has accompanied numerous choirs for about 30 years and many soloists and instrumentalists for weddings, solo and ensemble contests, an all-region choir concert, many school and community choir musicals, and recently accompanied for six choirs at Derby High School in 2012-2013.
She started playing the clarinet in 6th grade and played all the way until college, made the All-State band and choir for two years in a row and was in the 1984 All-State Choir and the 1985 All-State HS band.
Nathen Johnson
Guitar, Voice, Piano, and drum Teacher
Nathan is currently on the Worship Team at Christ Church in Wichita. Nate was a Worship Leader at Augusta United Methodist Church, Off Broadway musical, and was with New Song. He also has two years at Hutchinson Community college. 3 years at Friends University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Music.
Steve Shook
Brass Instructor
Steve graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1984 with a degree in business and a minor in music. He studied Trombone under Dr. Irving Wagner at OU and participated in various bands while in college. Steve has performed in his band ‘Cool Blue’ for 23 years now. His philosophy is to make music fun and relaxing and believes students benefit the most by having many opportunities to perform.
Eric Shumaker
Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin, and Beginning Banjo
Eric has been performing professionally with jazz groups for over 12 years now. He also plays with bluegrass groups, classical guitar groups, and in pit orchestras around Wichita. Eric has also been teaching on guitar, ukulele, bass and other string instruments for 12 years. He has his degree from Friends University in Guitar Performance and Jazz Studies.
Emileigh Peterson
Guitar, Voice, and Piano Teacher
Emileigh is an aspiring professional musician, and gives lessons in guitar, piano, and voice. She has an associates in music performance, and is pursuing a higher degree in music. She has played in various jazz & show bands, productions/plays, churches, vocal groups and so on. She loves working with all experience levels, helping anyone on their musical journey.
Ryan Baker
Guitar, Piano, Bass
Instructor
Ryan has lived in Wichita for his entire life, and currently plays professional in many local restaurants and venues around town. Ryan won Guitar Center's Regional King of the Blues contest in 2011. He wants to spread his passion for Music to a younger generation, and is great at making learning fun.
Christy Ross
Piano Instructor
Christy Ross has been playing piano since she was 7. In middle school she started out playing the flute in band, but Then transferred to percussion where she found her true love of music. In high school she was in honor bands and continued with music into college where she participated in symphony, marching, and jazz bands. She was also part of the percussion ensemble at Emporia State university. Christy earned her bachelor's in elementary education but went on to teach music. She taught 9 years of music, 6 at St. Andrew and 3 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic schools.
Mikhail Yeremin
Trumpet Teacher
Mikhail started playing trumpet at the age of eleven and studied trumpet performance and education up until the age of twenty-one. During that time, he got to play with a symphony and several concert bands. At the age of 21 he decided to pursue a career outside of music, and currently works in the aerospace industry. However, he continues to play trumpet with various groups, such as Delano Wind Ensemble, Delano Chamber, Christian Performance Theater, and others. Mikhail is grateful and excited to be teaching trumpet at Music Scene.
Jayme and Taylor Liardi
Taylor - Piano
Jayme - Cello, Piano
Both started teaching in 2018. Jayme has played cello throughout middle and high school and has studied voice throughout his college career. Jayme also works at the front desk here at Music Scene. Taylor started music in elementary school at Cottonwood Elementary and has been playing piano seriously since 2015. Taylor has been taking advanced courses on piano since 2017. Together they have a small flower farm called “Grace Gardens” which is located just north of Andover.
Lane Turgeon
Bass, Cello, Guitar Teacher
Lane has been playing since age 11, and studied Bass Performance with Mark Foley at WSU. He was in the youth symphony growing up, and has a real passion for teaching music. Lane plays electric bass around town as a musician, and he is also one of the repair techs at Music Scene.
Tricia Brown
Piano Teacher
Tricia began playing the piano at age 7 and continued her studies while playing at church and accompanying the choir. In Jr High, and High School she played for her choir classes.
These experiences along with many others led to her into a career as an accompanist beginning in 1989 and continuing in the classroom until 2021 where she was able to retire from full time accompanist to full time piano teacher!
When Tricia isn't teaching or playing, she enjoys discovering new music, spending time with her husband and motorcycle family while riding their bikes.
Kyle Shook
Piano Teacher
Kyle started with the Trombone at the age of 10, and switched to piano at the age of 18. He has been teaching piano since 2012 now. He is currently in the band ‘Cool Blue’ and plays at the United Andover Methodist Church on occasion. Kyle also has started his own Jazz trio, and gigs around town. He also runs the Music Scene Kid Rock Bands, and has been doing this since 2017.