St. Paul School of Music

Greg has done a fantastic job being the emcee to our last few recitals, and he is excited to be a part of our next one! 😀🎶 He takes guitar lessons from Rick Stack at the school, and is planning on doing an instrumental guitar duo version of “Wish You Were Here,” by Pink Floyd with Rick! We can’t wait! 🐷

Happy Monday I hope you have a rocking good week!! 😎

The 2025 St. Paul School of Music Spring Music Recital was a smashing success! 🥳 We had so many fantastic performances from our students!!! Lots of photos and video to come soon! 🎵🎤🤩

Jeff, doing a sound check with some gear and doing a run through of the piece he’s going to play at our next recital! 😎

Chris, getting some cool sounds out of his new effects pedal at his lesson with Rick today!!😎🎸 When you take guitar lessons you can not only learn to play the guitar, but learn all sorts of things! Such as how to write music, start a band, learn about gear and so on! 651-808-2532

What a cool gift one of our students gave owner/guitar instructor, Rick Stack! 🤩 Fun, practical, and heavy duty quality! To accompany some heavy guitar, perhaps? 😎🎸

Sophia takes piano AND flute lessons at SPSM! How cool is that? 🤩 If you are a singer, you could also take guitar or piano lessons to accompany yourself! Or perhaps you play guitar but have always wanted to sing. You can consider signing up for one instrument, or if you’re total beginner, you could also sign up for two instruments. The sky is the limit! 🌞 651-808-2532 stpaulschoolofmusic.com

Smiles, smiles, and more smiles, is what happens when you play the piano!!🎹☺️☃️

It’s piano tuning day!! 🎹🤩 Simon Husbands does a fantastic job, in case you’re looking for a piano tuner! Their website and phone is: www.mnpianotuner.com 612-718-6621

A unique thing happened at our recent St. Paul School of Music Winter Recital. Elijah was playing “Stairway to Heaven,” by Led Zeppelin (super awesome by the way!), and the backing track he played to went out a couple times.
🙁 I felt horrible for him and was also upset with myself, thinking that I would have let him down. It was one of those fluke things though. The format I was using was something I had used many times before. So... we restarted it after the first time, and in the meantime, I had ran up to be on the side of the stage to kick on the lead channel of the amp for his guitar solo. But, as I was standing up there, the track stopped again! The amazing thing was, Elijah never missed a single note! He had incredible composure and just played as if nothing was happening! So COOL!! 😎 And there I was, on the side of the stage, looking at him, looking out at the soundman and so on, freaking out. 😆 I knew his guitar solo was coming up within seconds, and he would have no accompaniment. So I looked at all the guitars on the stage, quickly grabbed a Les Paul, plugged it in, sat down, and just in the nick of time played the rhythm guitar parts with him until the end of the song. Even though I feel still bad about the mishap, it ended up being a lot of fun, and Elijah’s playing was amazing!! A big shout out to Dustin Korth for doing such a fantastic job teaching Elijah! -Rick Stack, Owner of St. Paul School of Music

We are very excited to welcome Bitna Jeong, as our newest piano instructor! Bitna is available on Saturdays, with more availability coming soon. CALL: 651-224-4549 for more information!

Bitna Jeong is a highly dedicated and accomplished pianist, as well as an active and sought-after collaborative musician. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

Bitna earned her Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from California State University, Northridge. Her exceptional talent and dedication were recognized through numerous scholarships, including the prestigious Dr. Robert W. Wienpahl Scholarship and the William Richard Memorial Scholarship. She furthered her studies at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, completing a Master of Music in Piano Performance with a merit-based scholarship.

An artist of international acclaim, Bitna has performed across South Korea, the United States, and Canada, with highlights in cities such as Baltimore, Los Angeles, Montreal, Minneapolis, and Seoul.

In addition to her achievements as a performer, Bitna is a passionate educator with over a decade of teaching experience. She has guided students of all ages through private lessons and institutional collaborations, fostering their growth in technical skill, musical understanding, and artistry. Her students have excelled in prestigious programs such as the Music Teachers’ Association of California (MTAC) Certificate of Merit and have garnered accolades, including the Young Pianist award at the Southwestern Youth Music Festival (SYMF). Bitna’s personalized approach, patience, and commitment to excellence ensure that her students not only achieve their goals but also develop a lifelong love of music. Her dual focus on performance and education allows her to inspire both audiences and students, exemplifying her commitment to nurturing the next generation of musicians while contributing to the vibrant world of classical music.