Doug Hanson

Doug Hanson (he/him), originally from Baldwin, Wisconsin, is a multi-instrumentalist with a passion for writing, recording, and live looping. He started playing guitar when he was 8 years old and began playing drums/percussion in middle school. He continued studying music at Minnesota State University Moorhead and graduated with a degree in Music Industry, minoring in Film Production. Throughout college he played guitar in the Jazz Ensemble and the Guitar Ensemble, as well as wrote and recorded music scores for student films.

Teaching at Blue Tree since 2018, Doug offers guitar and bass lessons, as well as percussion. Doug loves sharing his passion of music with his students and watching his students’ skill and joy for music grow. In addition to music, Doug enjoys gardening, biking, and snowboarding.

Doug resides in Cottage Grove with his wife, Nicole and their dog, Gracie.

Doug teaches on MONDAYS, TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS and has open slots available now!

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