Kidder Music

09/11/2026

How many instruments will meet a dark fate during halftime tonight? We at Kidder will help you get things back in working order.

09/10/2026

Meet our teachers!🎶
Jared teaches Trumpet and General Brass! If you are interested in signing you or your student up for lessons with Jared or any of our wonderful teachers, give us a call at (309)692-4040 or email [email protected].
*Spots with Jared are limited.*

Here is a little about Jared:
Jared Johnson graduated in December 2024 with a degree in Music Education from Western Illinois University and is a graduate of Limestone Community High School. He studied with Chuck Cunningham of the Peoria region from junior high through high school. He also studied trumpet with Dr. Bruce Briney and Dr. John Cooper while at Western. He aims to be a well-rounded educator with experience teaching and playing classical, jazz, and commercial styles. Johnson is currently a music teacher at Brimfield High School where he directs middle school band along with high school band and choir.

09/08/2026

Well done Eureka! We look forward to seeing "Fractured"!

Friday Nights Sounds: Eureka High School

09/08/2026

09/07/2026

Meet our teachers!🎶
Andrew teaches Piano, Trumpet, Voice, Flute and Saxophone! If you are interested in signing you or your student up for lessons with Andrew or any of our wonderful teachers, give us a call at (309)692-4040 or email [email protected].
*Spots with Andrew are limited.*

Here is a little about Andrew:
Andrew Sánchez found his passion for composing and conducting at an early age and began to write music ranging from small chamber ensembles to concert band and orchestra. Receiving his Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Sánchez has participated in masterclasses with world renowned jazz artists such as Elis Marsalis, Jason Marsalis, Kenny Garret, Ali Jackson, and Rufus Reid. Sánchez has written, performed, and recorded music with top jazz artists such as JD Allen, Bria Skonberg, Matt Wilson, and Melva Houston, while also writing for notable orchestras and choirs such as The Piedmont Triad Jazz Orchestra, the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra, and Choral Arts Initiative. In June 2023, Sánchez was selected to be a Conducting Fellow for the Choral Conducting Institute at University of Missouri - Kansas City where he rehearsed and conducted the renowned Spire Chamber Ensemble directed by Ben A. Spalding. He received one-on-one coaching from Maestro Spalding and Dr. Jennaya Robison, Artistic Director of the National Lutheran Choir. In July of 2024, Sánchez was selected to travel to Cambridge, UK to learn from several College and Sacred Music Directors at Cambridge University and perform in St. John’s Chapel and Ely Cathedral. While in Cambridge, Sánchez participated in vocal masterclasses with Wolfson College Music Director and previous voice teacher of the treble boys of King’s College Chapel Choir, Lynette Alcántara and Barnaby Smith, Artistic Director of Grammy nominated vocal ensemble, VOCES8. Sánchez enjoys singing in large works and most recently performed Faure’s Requiem as the Baritone soloist with the Peoria Area Civic Chorale and Central Illinois Camerata in May 2024. As an Outer Banks native of North Carolina, Sánchez currently resides in Peoria, IL where he serves as the Director of Traditional Music & Worship at First United Methodist Church and Associate Music Director of the Peoria Area Civic Chorale. As an in demand multi-instrumentalist, Sánchez maintains a thriving studio where he teaches private lessons in piano, trumpet, flute, saxophone, voice, and composition. When not pursuing his musical goals, he enjoys traveling and being with his wife, Constance, their two children, Luna Belle and Atlas, and two dogs, Dexter and Butler.

09/07/2026

In Honor of Labor Day, we are closed today letting our staff have a well deserved rest. We will be open tomorrow for our normal hours. Ready to help provide any of your music needs!

09/04/2026

It took a little while to get the link, but here is last week's feature band MOR-TON! Sounds like it will be a fantastic show!

The Morton band is scheduled to perform its three-movement piece, titled Airplane Wings, Angel Wings, and Bird Wings, during the second week of Friday Nights Sound.

08/31/2026

Meet our teachers!🎶
Elisabeth teaches Voice, Oboe, Flute, General Woodwinds, General Brass and Piano! If you are interested in signing you or your student up for lessons with Elisabeth or any of our wonderful teachers, give us a call at (309)692-4040 or email [email protected].
Here is a little about Elisabeth:
Elisabeth Pluth has over 20 years of experience teaching music and holds a minor in Music Education. She has additional studies in voice pedagogy and a Master's in Cross-Cultural Communications. She is a certified Royal Conservatory Teacher and an active member of several professional organizations, including the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), the National Flute Association (NFA), and the International Clarinet Association (ICA). Elisabeth has worked with students of all ages and skill levels, helping them achieve remarkable success in competitions and performances. Her teaching philosophy focuses on individualized, student-centered learning, guiding students to discover their unique musical abilities and reach goals they never thought possible. Through her extensive experience and commitment to personalized instruction, Elisabeth has built a reputation for fostering both musical excellence and personal growth in her students.

08/29/2026

Bailey came to visit today and was such a good girl!

08/26/2026

Meet our teachers!🎶
Mohammad teaches Piano! If you are interested in signing you or your student up for lessons with Mo or any of our wonderful teachers, give us a call at (309)692-4040 or email [email protected].
Here is a little about Mohammad:
Mohammad Abdelrahman began playing the piano at the age of 18 after a fairly impulsive decision to quit his STEM degree and follow something he found himself far more passionate about. Despite his late start, he has performed as soloist with orchestra, played synthesizer at the Peoria Civic Center for a concert featuring music from the videogame Stardew Valley, and continues to actively accompany and perform with singers and choirs in the central Illinois area.
With over 5 years of continuous teaching experience both privately and in various classroom settings, he takes great joy in helping students reach their goals and play music that is fully fulfilling to them. He has taught students of all ages and levels and strives to help aspiring piano students to achieve their goals while maintaining a healthy technique. Besides ensuring that students gain musical knowledge and a deeper understanding of how to approach piano playing, he also considers it a deep pleasure to help students attain a sense of accountability and an understanding for long term growth.
Mohammad holds a Bachelor of Music in Performance from Northeastern Illinois University and a Master of Music in Performance from Illinois State University. He plans to apply for Doctoral programs in the coming years.