All lessons are 30 minutes in length and cost $15.00 per half hour. Lessons are booked on a 4 lesson basis and are paid for in advance ($60.00). This guarantees the selected time slot is reserved and ensures that the instructor is fairly compensated for his time. Payments must be made on or before the last paid lesson to guarantee the next 4 lessons.


Students are allowed one cancellation per three (3) month period .


To schedule a lesson you may contact Fritz by phone during store hours (920-684-5242) or better yet, stop in the store and speak to him in person. When you are scheduled, your first "lesson" will be more of a meeting. This meeting will allow him to learn a bit more about you before the actual first lesson - your musical preferences and background, what you are looking to learn and what you already know, allowing him to prepare accordingly for your first lesson. There is no charge for this first meeting, however to continue, you will be asked to pay for the next four lessons at this time.

Fritz has been a performer and Teacher of Traditional Folk Music since the 1960’s. He has taught folk guitar, banjo and mountain dulcimer through the University of Wisconsin's Continuing Education program for over 30 years at UW - Fox Valley in Appleton. He has also taught these courses at the UW Centers in Fond Du Lac, Sheboygan, Green Bay, West Bend and Manitowoc as well as The Golden Ring in Manitowoc, passing along his joy of playing to over 2000 students. He has also taught a Folk Instruments In the Classroom Summer session workshop for Teachers at Silver Lake College as well as mini-courses in the history of American Folk music at several high schools, in-service programs for teachers, and a master's class in the History of American Folk Music at the John Michael Kohler Art's Center in Sheboygan.
He has written several articles on folk music that have been published in periodicals such as "North Country Folk" and Wisconsin Maritime Museum's "Anchor News" As a performer Schuler has performed all over the Midwest, at countless libraries, historical societies, colleges, museums, schools, banquets and coffeehouses. Taking American Folk Music across the ocean, he was a headline performer at the 1994 Seafest in Japan. Other notable performances include a Woody Guthrie tribute with Guthrie's sister, Mary Jo Edgmon. He has also been featured with the popular touring NPR radio show "Whad 'Ya Know" with Michael Feldman. A brief, and very incomplete performance listing include: The North Country Folk Festival (Ironwood, Mi.); The Clayville Folk Festival (Springfield, Ill.); The Neville Museum (Green Bay, WI), The Great River Traditional Folk Festival (LaCrosse, WI.); The Wisconsin Maritime Museum (Manitowoc, WI.), The Alder House (Libertyville, Ill.); The 19th Street Coffeehouse (Milwaukee, WI.); Silver Lake College (Manitowoc, WI), Prairie Grapevine Folklore Society Concert Series (Springfield, Ill.) The John Michael Kohler Arts Center (Sheboygan, WI.); The Cafe Carpe (Fort Atkinson, WI.); The Clipper City Folk Festival (Manitowoc, WI) The Blue Whale Coffeehouse (Green Bay, WI.); The Illinois Railway Museum (Union, Ill.) The National Railroad Museum in Green Bay, Wisconsin. and many more schools, libraries and colleges throughout the Midwest.

If you are interested in learning folk based music from one of the best teachers in the area, here’s your chance. With over 40 years of teaching experience and literally thousands of happy students, Fritz can help you learn to play Folk styled guitar, Old time Banjo, Mountain Dulcimer, mandolin or ukulele. Call or stop in for further information.