Charlie Sedgwick

Charlie is a Twin Cities based guitarist. He started playing fingerstyle classical guitar in elementary school, but his interest in music really took off when he was in middle school when he discovered electric guitar and rock music. Charlie eventually picked up electric guitar when he was a sophomore in high school and since then has continued to expand his musical repertoire. growing proficient in a number of different styles including: rock/blues, jazz, fingerstyle acoustic, and classical guitar.
In 2022 Charlie graduated from the Suzuki classical guitar program at the MacPhail Center for Music. He continued his studies in classical guitar at the University of St. Thomas. Charlie graduated from the University of St. Thomas in 2026 with a Bachelor of Arts in music business. He also enjoys playing gigs around the Twin Cities with his band, Monarch.
UKULELE | GUITAR | BASS GUITAR
Age Range
Ages 5 – 100+
Styles
Guitar: Classical, Finger Style, Rock, Pop, Country, etc. up to late intermediate level.
Ukulele: any and all
Bass Guitar: Rock and pop, to late intermediate level
Geographic areas served
Charlie is available for lessons at the Opus studios in Plymouth, Robbinsdale, and St Louis Park and in home within 10 miles of Minneapolis.
Rates
- $38 / half hour lesson
- $50 / 45-minute lesson
- $70 / 60-minute lesson
- $8 more per in home lesson
Cancellation Policy
Lessons cancelled within 24 hours will be considered paid with no makeup guaranteed. Certain exceptions may be made at the discretion of the instructor.
Teaching Philosophy
My philosophy on teaching is all about nurturing the students’ love for playing music. I spend lots of time with students trying to learn about their taste in music and their musical goals. Do they want to start a rock band with their friends? Or just jam to some country songs in their bedroom? Do they want to join a music group at their church? Or are they just looking to try out a new hobby? Different goals require different teaching methods in order to maximize the fulfillment and enjoyment that the student takes away from learning an instrument. I find that method books are great at teaching the absolute basics of playing an instrument, but that they can often be a slog to get through once the student knows the basics. The lesson should be tailored to the student and not the other way around.