Aaron
Aaron Armstrong has played music since he was 5, and is a national award-winning musician, who has focused on teaching music for 25 years. Having studied music at the University of Wisconsin, Superior, Aaron went on to focus on modern musical styles and has trained thousands of musicians individually, through live workshops, and many more through DeepWater Music's publishing.  Author of instructional courses, including "Pop Piano For Worship: The 30-Day CRASH COURSE!" His courses have been seen in publications like Worship Leader Magazine, CCM, Charisma, and more. DeepWater's Total Worship Team Workshop has been presented around the USA over a period of over 10 years. Despite his own music awards, Aaron is most proud of his students successes. These include both local and national awards in performance and songwriting.

Teaches: Drums, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Voice, Songwriting, Accordion, and serves as music coach/producer for DeepWater's bands program.

Why Aaron Rocks: "I believe the discipline of music only grows out of the LOVE of it. That is why I work with all our DeepWater students to do what they love with their music." 
Robin
Robin Ryme has been playing music and singing loudly to himself for as long as he can remember. Starting with bluegrass and simple piano as a child, Robin eventually settled into life as a guitar player after trying his hand at dobro and mandolin. More recently he studied music at North Park University in Chicago where he developed his abilities as a theorist, composer, and jazz guitarist. He has promised to not let all that get in the way of having fun with music. Now back in the Duluth area, he enjoys making music in many styles and teaching others how to further enjoy the music that they make. 

Teaches: Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano, Voice, other various instruments, and serves as coach/producer to DeepWater's Bands in Superior.
Will
Will LaValley was one of the first students at DeepWater Music.  He began by playing guitar with Aaron, and has been part of nearly every JAM performance that DeepWater has put on, first as a student and now as a teacher and sound tech.  When he's not behind the soundboard at a concert or teaching students, Will enjoys learning new tricks on the guitar, modifying and repairing audio gear, and programming his own synths.  Will enjoys a wide variety of music, including, among many other things music made with complicated marble machines and polka, the last of which he especially enjoys playing with his brother.

Teaches: Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano, Voice, Music Production, Sound Teching, Ukulele, Banjo, and Synth/Keyboard programming
Lucas
Lucas Masterson

​Teaches: Guitar, Voice, Piano, Bass, and Drums
Rachel
Rachel Kivisto has been singing in front of people since she was young.  She's played with a variety of local bands, been the featured singer at sporting events, and done classical and operatic performances.  She loves playing a variety of instruments in bands and using technology in her music.  As a teacher at DeepWater, she loves seeing and helping develop other people's perspectives on music.


​Teaches: Voice, Piano, Guitar, ​Bass, and Drums