Learn to Play with Crestwood Music Shop
Meet Our Teachers
Guitar
Tim Holt
Tim grew up in a musical family and began playing guitar at the age of 12. After learning the basics from his father, he began to develop his own style, heavily-influenced by the likes of Dickey Betts, Jerry Garcia and Warren Haynes. When he isn’t teaching at the Crestwood Music Shop, he can be found playing around Louisville and Southern Indiana.
Guitar, Bass
Eric Wilson
Eric is a highly experienced guitarist with 30 years of live performance and recording, along with seven years of teaching. Specializing in precision technique across diverse styles, he is a true music enthusiast inspired by legends like Django Reinhardt, Roy Clark, and Jeff Loomis. His playing seamlessly blends jazz-like fluidity with shred-level speed and articulation. Having performed in numerous death metal bands to hip hop bands, Eric delivers a powerful, technical edge while maintaining a deep appreciation for melody and musicality. Whether crafting blistering solos, intricate fingerpicking, or genre-defying improvisation, he consistently demonstrates exceptional skill and artistry.
Guitar, Bass
Sam Purswell
Sam has spent the last five years serving oldham county as a full-time guitar instructor! He began his musical foundation at the very young age of four with piano and violin. He eventually transitioned into classical guitar, which he studied for eight years. Now, Sam mostly enjoys genres such as Jazz, R&B, Blues, Folk and Rock, as these are reflected in his teaching. He studied music production and performance at the University of Indiana for two years, and can be caught playing with a handful of music groups in Louisville as well as playing solo.
Guitar, Ukulele
Reed Adams
Reed is an exceptional guitarist. He has taught for the Crestwood Music Shop for three years, and loves doing it. He enjoys inspiring his students to be creative and put together their own songs. He has a home studio, in which he records his own songs as well as genres such as Blues, Alt Rock, Folk and Acoustic Pop. He enjoys artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Soundgarden, Radiohead, Queens of the Stone Age, and Sublime.
At a young age, he built his foundation on guitar with one-on-one lessons with Clay Keibler for four years working through songs and focusing on his physical techniques. After Clay passed, he transitioned to other instructors with a heavy influence in Blues, and degrees in Jazz and Classical guitar performance. He’s dug deep into the intricacies of music theory and how that applies to the fretboard, and this is seen in his original songs.
Piano, Fiddle, Guitar
Doug Thompson
Doug Thompson is an accomplished music teacher with a rich and diverse musical background. He is an awarded pianist with the National Guild Society and has extensive experience as a piano teacher and organist. Doug has competed in the Kentucky State Fiddlers Championship, showcasing his exceptional skills as a fiddler. Additionally, he is proficient in playing the guitar, banjo, and is a talented singer. Doug's multifaceted expertise and passion for music make him an inspiring and versatile educator.
Banjo
Terry Braehler
Terry teaches 5-string banjo, 3-finger style. He has been playing banjo since 1971. Terry’s goal is to teach you to play banjo, not just repeat songs. Terry also plays bass, guitar and the mandolin. Terry retired from GE Appliance Park after 37 years of service and enjoys teaching because he wants to pass on his knowledge of the instrument. His other hobbies include cooking, woodworking, reading (mostly history), and collecting old advertising art. Come over to the store, meet Terry, and let him show you how to pick.
Violin
Lance Pfeiffer
Lance began violin lessons at age 12, continuing for six years with a Julliard trained instructor. He has played with the Louisville Youth Orchestra, graduating from Concert, to Repertory and finally to the Symphony orchestra. He was a member of the All County (3 years) and All State ( 2 years) orchestras. Recently, he has served in the IU Southeast Summer String Clinic, in the St. Bernadette choir and has travelled to NYC for a performance at Carnegie Hall.
Lance is devoted to reviving the love of orchestral music in a new generation.