Greetings! I'm Jace Wilbert, a seasoned guitarist based in Wichita, KS. With over 25 years of professional experience, I’ve spent much of my life immersed in music—as both a performer and an instructor. While guitar is my main instrument, I also enjoy teaching and playing electric bass and ukulele.
I’ve been teaching guitar privately since 1999, working with students of all ages and skill levels in both Wichita, KS, and Dallas, TX. My teaching spans a broad range of genres, but I specialize in Rock, Pop, Funk, Blues, and Soul. I’ve had the privilege of studying privately with renowned blues and jazz artists David Keller and Jerry Hahn, and I also studied at Wichita State University under Craig Owens.
I picked up the guitar at age 13 and never looked back. By 16, I had formed my first alt-rock band, Shaft, taking on the role of lead guitarist. We went on to perform locally, regionally, and nationally for over a decade. Since then, I’ve remained deeply involved in the Wichita music scene, playing and leading in groups such as Riverside 65, The Yale St. Players, Lucky People Band, Infinite Layers, Groove 42, and Prodigals. I’ve also collaborated with hip-hop artists Tech N9NE and XV. These days, you can find me on stage with Moodswingz, a rock and reggae cover band.
I’ve been teaching at Air House Music Academy since 2021 and feel fortunate to be part of such a vibrant and supportive music community. In addition to one-on-one lessons, I offer group classes for guitar and ukulele, including youth and adult formats. One of my favorite projects was directing the Air House Ukestra—a group ukulele course for ages 8–17 focused on learning rock and pop songs and performing at local venues. It was a blast, and I look forward to bringing it back soon.
My Approach:
Music instruction is more than just a weekly lesson—it's about showing up consistently as a mentor and guide for those looking to tap into their creative energy and unlock their musical potential.
Learning an instrument (or deepening your skills) can be both challenging and incredibly rewarding. I approach every session with positivity and a beginner’s mindset. I aim to make the learning experience light, fun, and tailored to each student’s unique interests, while keeping a strong foundation in the fundamentals.
Whether you're just getting started or looking to grow as a musician, I’m here to help you enjoy the process, build confidence, and make meaningful progress—one step at a time.
William Bloomquist is a songwriter, performer, and educator, among other non-musical passions such as art and games. He graduated in 2013 from Friends University where he studied guitar, voice, and music theory. Since then he’s been a versatile creative contributor to the Wichita scene teaching lessons, playing in various local projects (The Hollows, The Radio Soul, Tommy Newport), and writing/recording solo work. He performs and releases music under the moniker Dot Bella Quist.
As a teacher, William is focused on helping students find a relationship to their instrument that feels authentic, exciting, expansive and sustainable. He is especially passionate about helping people accompany themselves and write their own music.
Seth offers lessons in electric bass, double bass, guitar, ukulele, piano and music theory. He has been an active musician and music educator in Wichita, Kansas for over 20 years. As a double bassist working in various jazz ensembles, Seth has had the pleasure of playing with many notable musicians ranging from well-known locals such as Craig Owens and Sterling Grey, to internationally recognized recording artists such as Benny Golson and Jerry Hahn. Outside of the jazz world, Seth has worked in the studio with Grammy Award winning country music star Lynn Anderson.
While the double bass remains Seth’s primary instrument, he excels at the electric bass as well, and has utilized this skill as a staff musician at the Book of Acts Tabernacle of Praise Church for the past 15 years, and East Heights United Methodist church for the past 4 years. In addition to Seth’s various experiences both playing and teaching music, he holds a Master of Music Degree from Wichita State University.
Robert is native-born Wichitan. Robert has been teaching since 1989, working with students of all ages and skill levels. As a freelance guitarist he has played and performed with many bands, theater productions and provides guitar/vocals for special occasions around the area. Currently (since 2018) he is the guitarist in the House Band at Mosley Street Melodramas performing on a weekly basis covering a wide range of musical styles from Frank Sinatra to Ozzy Osbourne, From Zac Brown Band to Elton John as well as selections from standard Musical Theater repertoire.
As an instructor he delights in getting students started as well as encouraging them to explore and develop their own musicianship and artistry. An individual approach is taken for each student, with lesson plans designed to put the fun in fundamentals. For more information GuitarRW.com
Paul Fowler is has a diverse skill set, offering guitar, piano, ukulele, and voice lessons. Paul was born and raised in Wichita, KS and has spent the last 15 years writing, performing, recording, and teaching.
He has a passion for showing students what is possible if they focus and fall in love with their music. He has an unorthodox way of teaching with incredibly fast results for those who LOVE music.
“There is a better way to explore an instrument than the way our parents learned… and quit. Learning should always be engaging and always focus on exactly what the student wants to learn. We didn’t learn the alphabet before we began to speak, so why would we learn notes before we play. It’s time to have fun!
Finding your voice or expression through an instrument is one of the most rewarding areas of growth in a persons life. It is so integral to finding your true voice and being able to sing and play with the your greatest dynamic range. Music is about joy, and integrating that joy into your life!”
– Paul Fowler
Kurt teaches guitar, banjo, bass, mandolin, ukulele, and piano lessons. Coming from a family of talented musicians, he grew up with a love for music and especially music performance. He wrote his first tune on the piano at eight years old and that sparked a creative drive that never left. Although piano was his first love, the guitar seemed to be calling him and he dedicated himself to the instrument. Practicing for hours each day in his dorm room as a Kansas University engineering student and track and field athlete, Kurt began learning all the styles of American music. Engineering wasn’t his future. He knew that his true calling was to be a musician, so he began playing gigs around Lawrence, Kansas. In those days he played mostly for little or no money, but the early gigs were the beginning of his career as a professional musician that has lasted over two decades and counting.
Kurt had always known that his passion in music was to express himself through improvisation but mostly in the rock and blues tradition up to that point. Then one fateful day he walked into a little pizza joint in Lawrence, Kansas not expecting his life to change. The music playing on the sound system was unlike anything he’d ever heard. That was the very first time he heard John McLaughhelin, Al DiMeola, and Paco de Lucia. They were playing some sort of flamenco jazz guitar fusion and Kurt was mesmerized with the sound. The album was “A Friday Night in San Fransisco”, which he promptly purchased and set out to learn every note the three masters had played. This was the start of his love affair with jazz music. The complex harmonies and rhythms and the freedom to be creative were a perfect fit for his musical capabilities. Kurt went on to study jazz guitar performance at Wichita State University under the guidance of the great Craig Owens who would become his mentor and a major influence on Kurt’s music.
To this day the two guitarists can be seen playing in Craig’s avant-garde jazz group, Bodo Ensemble, along with other heavy hitters in the jazz arena. Dale Black, one of the nation’s premier bass players, is arguably the most famous band member, but there are so many others. Brian Mueller, Andrew Bishop, Jeff Stidham, and many other accomplished musicians trace their roots back to Bodo Ensemble. The band is a breeding ground for great jazz players. Kurt has also performed with funk legend Rudy Love, Steve McClure of Garth Brooks fame, and the well known actress/singer Cindy Summers to name a few. Showing his versatility, Kurt can also be heard playing keyboard in the R&B, soul group Blue Eyed Soul, and regularly works as a session guitarist in Wichita Kansas.
Even though performing and recording music for a living is a dream come true for Kurt, he wouldn’t be complete without sharing the joy with others. He is experienced teaching piano, guitar, bass, and ukulele lessons. He seems to get more joy helping his students attain their musical goals than even working on his own, and it shows. Kurt has been at it so long that these days he is teaching many of his former student’s children, and he keeps himself busy teaching a studio of about 50 students per week. He is very excited about getting the students up in front of an audience, when they are ready, and he frequently organizes recitals for them to get their feet wet. In fact, many of Kurt’s students have gone on to become pro musicians themselves. A true musician’s musician, Kurt Aiken loves to share his talents with the world through both performance and education.
Joel studied Jazz guitar and received his B.M. M.M. from Wichita State University in 2012 and became certified to teach Pre-K – 12 music education at Black Traditional Magnet Elementary. He plays in a variety of styles including classical, jazz, rock and pop music. Joel specializes in teaching music theory, music technology; including production and home recording. Joel has been teaching since 2006 and has experience working with students of all ages and development levels. He also specializes in teaching students with disabilities and has several students with exceptionalities. His passion for music and teaching inspire his students to develop into sensitive, inspired musicians.
David is the owner and manager of Air House Music Academy. He has been teaching guitar for the last 20+ years. David has his B.A. in Music Performance from Friends University. From 2008-2011, David was the guitar professor at Friends University, teaching guitar lessons, directing guitar ensembles, directing jazz combos and teaching guitar class.
His unique style of jazz guitar has been featured in Downbeat, All About Jazz, Dusted Magazine, A Closer Listen, Pop Matters and NPR. He has recorded and performed with Jeff Parker (Tortoise), Chad Taylor (Pharoah Sanders), Billy Mohler (Dolly Parton), Devin Hoff (Nels Cline), Dale Black (Terence Blanchard), Charles Rumback (Ryley Walker) and many others.
Lord has recorded over 20 albums of original music including three albums with producer Chris Schlarb (Psychic Temple, Sufjan Stevens) at BIG EGO Studios in Los Angeles, working with some of the top jazz musicians in the world. The albums were released on BIG EGO Records, earning Lord recognition in major jazz publications and several end of the year “best of” lists. His most recent album was a co-release between BIG EGO Records and the Austin, TX label Astral Spirits.
From 2009-2019, Lord partnered with legendary recording engineer Micajah Ryan (Bob Dylan, Guns N Roses, Megadeth) in building and engineering Air House Studios. As a recording engineer, Lord has worked with Macy Gray, Cady Groves, Skinny Hightower, Dustin Arbuckle and many more.
Over his 20+ year teaching career, Lord has worked with all types of students from beginners to advanced jazz students. Lord is known as a patient and kind teacher, customizing the lessons to fit the interests and goals of the students. Lord specializes in jazz guitar and music theory, but loves teaching all styles and levels of guitar.
He has performed extensively throughout the US and Canada.
Chris has been teaching and performing music professionally for over 20 years. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of Kansas, and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Music Performance at Wichita State University.
Over the past two-plus decades, Shaw has performed with multiple groups in a multitude of venues playing various styles of music including rock, jazz, funk, blues, bluegrass, country, zydeco, reggae, and avant garde. He has shared the stage with the likes of Freda Payne, John Abercrombie, Seun Kuti, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and George Clinton and the P-Funk Allstars. Chris strives to create a fun and positive learning experience for every student.
Lessons are based first and foremost on the student’s interests and supplemented with instruction on necessary technique and music theory. Chris is an enthusiastic teacher who enjoys helping students on their musical journey.
Alex Nordine graduated from Friends University in 2007 with Bachelor’s degrees in Music Performance and Spanish. He has spent many years performing in the Wichita area as a guitarist and bassist in a variety of genres, including: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical, Christian, Bluegrass, R&B, and Reggae. From 2003-2009 he taught approximately 40 weekly guitar & bass lessons, before moving to Puerto Rico in 2009 to pursue a Master’s degree in Translation.
As a group leader, his Maple Street Trio performed all over the Wichita area. He has also performed with The Calyptones, The Project H, Matt Maholland, Lisa Hittle, David Lord, and Lisa Blake, among others. Teaching has long been an inspiration for Alex. He prides himself on being able to relate to students and adapt to all styles of music.