We are the music school trusted by thousands of Henderson families for MUSIC EDUCATION AMPLIFIED since 2018!
We offer singing lessons, guitar lessons, bass lessons, piano lessons, drum lessons, DJ lessons and music production lessons for musicians, using your favorite hits for instruction because we believe it’s the music we love that makes us want to learn to play! We also combine private 1-on-1 lessons with group rehearsal experiences to teach you how to play as a band, and we put you on stage at the club venues that made Las Vegas famous!
Although we aren’t a conservatory, we do believe that understanding some theory will elevate your play. So, we partnered with a brilliant professor at the University of Dayton to offer our musicians a fun little theory book that will help you along. Written as a graphic novel, it covers the history of music and important concepts in a way that’s easy to understand. And, it’s closely aligned with music concepts covered at the middle school level within Henderson’s leading orchestra, band, and choir programs in Clark County School District!
RSG prides itself on celebrating diversity, as well as offering music instruction to students with special needs.
At RSG, your first music lesson is free, so come in and check out why our music education programs have brought joy to so many Henderson families! Music is a skill that grows with the player and provides a lifetime of fun!
Jason Couchman co-founded RSG in 2018 along with Doug Bond. He teaches lessons on all instruments we offer, including instruction for children with special needs. Prior to co-founding RSG with Doug Bond, Jason spent over 20 years working in creative services and management, including the last 14 years as a technology executive at Global Experience Specialists (GES), one of the world's largest agency companies as ranked by Ad Age Magazine. Prior to GES, Jason spent seven years pursuing his passion for creativity and education by authoring 14 award-winning books on preparing for Oracle database certification exams, published by McGraw-Hill. Jason has an MBA from Columbia Business School and a Bachelors in Englishfrom Vassar College.
Doug Bond co-founded RSG in 2018, along with Jason Couchman. He teaches lessons on all instruments we offer and has extensive experience teaching music to children with special needs. Doug showed strong musical aptitude early in life, and by age 16 he was touring as a drummer for jazz legend Chick Corea as a member of Chick’s band. Doug is an accomplished lead guitarist and singer with numerous studio recordings, collaborations, and performance residencies at the club level to his credit. He also has nearly a decade of experience growing and managing music education programs in southern Nevada, for well-known brands like Rock & Roll Fantasy Camp and School of Rock. Doug has a degree in Early Childhood Education from University of Phoenix.
Harley Siu Swisher joined RSG as an instructor in 2021. Harley teaches lessons on all instruments we offer and has experience teaching music for our special needs clientele. Harley is a vital contributor to Las Vegas’s burgeoning music scene. Her previous collaborations include studio work with Kat Kalling on the “Quicksand” EP and live performances with Every Woman Band, playing venues such as Count’s Vamp’d. Harley’s original music collaboration called JaqJaq has also earned critical acclaim in the local music scene and is available on Spotify. Harley has been a pit musician on numerous productions at the Majestic Repertory Theater in downtown Las Vegas as well. Harley has a degree in music from UNLV.
Austin Zamachaj joined RSG as a drum instructor in 2024. Originally from Ventura, California, Austin counts many funk, prog, and alt-rock influences. He has been playing drums for nearly 20 years and is a vital part of the Ventura music scene, playing drums for acts including absolutelynothingband, Origami Flagship, and Seventh Freedom. Austin relocated to Las Vegas in 2020 and quickly became a vital part of the area music scene, and plays drums for a couple emergent area acts including “Maybe You’re Right” and “Switterbeat”. Austin is a successful instructor with many years experience prior to RSG. Austin studied general music studies at Santa Monica Community College and jazz band as well as Moorpark Community College.
Jack Gibson joined RSG in 2021 and teaches lessons on all instruments we offer, with extensive experience teaching music to children with special needs. Raised on music from the age of 3, Jack started taking lessons at age 8. He has been involved with the local Las Vegas music scene for 8 years and has played venues such as Container Park, House Of Blues Las Vegas and Anaheim, Foundation Room, Brooklyn Bowl and he was invited to play Summerfest in Milwaukee. Jack is also a producer and recording artist with his band Surebrooke. He is ready to give kids any tips they need for recording their own music!
Steve Wieberg joined RSG as a drum instructor in 2023. He has more than 30 years drumming experience and has been part of many area cover band acts. His deep knowledge of drumming spans several genres, including classic and modern rock, prog rock, pop, drum line, and others. Matched by his passion for playing drums is his excitement to inspire young players by sharing his knowledge with musicians of all ages. Prior to RSG, Steven was an instructor with the Girls Rock Vegas! summer camp program. In addition to teaching drums, Steven has an active career in the hospitality industry with deep connections to a real tavern & bar music scene.
Hannah Hambrook joined RSG as a vocal, guitar, and bass instructor in 2020. She has been playing guitar for nearly 10 years. She has also been in choir for 7 years and has taken vocal classes at UNLV, where she currently attends, with an expected date of graduation in December 2024. Hannah heads up our early childhood development music programs and has extensive experience teaching music instruction to students in our Ready Set Grow, Ready Set Jam, as well as children with autism and other special needs.
Ken Gillett joined RSG in 2018 as a guitar, bass, and piano instructor, and heads up the MAD Rock Adult Program. Ken was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay area in Northern California in a very musical household. He learned to play the organ when he was 5, and played Alto Sax in school bands from the 4th grade until graduating High School in 1986. In 1983, while attending a Y&T show, Ken fell in love with the guitar and never looked back. Ken played in a number of hard rock and metal cover bands through the years and has opened for several international touring acts. Ken has shared the stage with artists from Reba McEntire to Steve Vai, Pat Travers, and Sammy Hagar. Ken's many influences include Dave Meniketti, Ronnie Montrose, George Lynch, Warren DeMartini, PatTravers, and Michael Schenker. Ken is also a skilled guitar tech.
Noah Stephens joined RSG as a guitar, bass, and drum instructor in 2021. Noah hails from a musical family, and was introduced to music at a very early age. Noah’s infectious positivity inspires kids to learn to play music quickly and enjoy themselves while doing it! Noah plays lead guitar and occasionally sings in the popular Vegas reggae band BONAFIDE, where his shows can be heard at venues such as Hard Rock Cafe, House of Blues, and Downtown Grand. Noah has been featured on KOMP 92.3 as well. Noah also recently joined the up-and-coming band The Far Worst as lead guitarist.
