Pierre Music

05/29/2026

04/17/2026

You might not be aware that, in addition to Yamaha guitars, we also sell Yamaha keyboards!

03/28/2026

Meet one of the piano teachers at Riverbank Music Academy!

Meet the Teachers!!

Nato Tarkhashvili - piano

My name is Nato Tarkhashvili. I was born and raised in the country of Georgia (not the state!), in Tbilisi, the capital city where I was taking piano lessons for 11 years. I hold a degree of piano teacher from Georgian college where I played compositions of Bach and Chopin. I can also play the acoustic guitar but only a few songs.

I think the goal of a piano teacher is not just to teach a student how to play the instrument, but also to teach them how to love music. This love usually lasts forever and shapes a student’s taste and life in a positive manner.

I am married and have one daughter. I always wished her to play the piano, but she chose guitar.

I work at the state health department and hold PhD degree in public health (epidemiology). However, my love of music brought me here, to Pierre Music.

03/27/2026

Learning piano at an early age will have a positive effect on your child’s mental and physical growth and enrich their lives in many areas.

03/22/2026

Korry teaches drums at Riverbank Music Academy!

Meet the Teachers!!

Korry Burkhead - drums

I have been playing drums since I joined the school band in 6th grade. When I was 13 my father bought me a Gretsch jazz kit that needed to be refurbished. I sanded, stained, and lacquered the kit, learning how the drums function mechanically and sonically. I started to learn how to play the drum set and joined my school’s jazz band. I also learned double bass drumming.

Over the years I have played in heavy metal, rock, and church worship bands. I’ve performed with bands at the Rapid City Civic Center and Sturgis Buffalo Chip. I currently play with a local heavy metal/punk band in Pierre.

I have been giving drum lessons at Pierre Music since January 2023. Previously I taught lessons in my home.

03/22/2026

03/15/2026

Check out some of the instruments we have in store!

Alto Saxophone - $1,511.30
Flute - $559.30
Clarinet - $587.50

Monthly payment option available.

03/14/2026

Roselle decided on trumpet for 6th grade band. $650.30. Monthly payments available. Check us out at Pierre Music Support local!

03/12/2026

Good job Beckett on to the next set of chord study etudes!