THE BEST MUSIC STORE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
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4433 TAMIAMI TRAIL EAST NAPLES, FLORIDA 34112 (239) 403.4191
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DEAN "BIG DEANUS" MURPHY GUITAR, BASS, PA, REPAIRS
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CHRIS MELVIN GUITAR. BASS, PA, RECORDING
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BOB SCHNEIDER GUITAR, BASS, REPAIRS
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CRAIG DAY KEYBOARDS, PA, RECORDING
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KYLE ROZANKOWSKI ACCESSORIES, MOP & BUCKET
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NICOLE LAMPHIER "DOES IT ALL"
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Chris is a Wisconsin native who has been playing and recording
professionally for over 20 years. From guitar to bass to keyboards, Chris
has played them all. He was even featured on MTV as the bass player for
the band Shane playing “Ride, ride, ride”. A veteran of the Morningstar
Music staff, Chris has an excellent knowledge of the store and its clients.
His specialty is professional audio equipment and rarely is he posed a
question he can’t answer. An easygoing manner and quick wit has made
Chris a favorite to work with.
Craig has been a professional live and studio musician since 1974. His
instrument of choice is anything with keys on it ranging from the Fender
Rhodes piano and vintage analog synthesizers to the latest state of the
art digital audio workstation class instruments. In 1986, Craig became an
ASCAP affiliated composer. Since that time he has arranged, composed,
and recorded soundtrack music for NBC’s “Another World’, CBS’s “As the
World Turns”, and “The Guiding Light”. In 1992 Craig won the first of 4
consecutive Emmy Awards for “The Guiding Light”. In 2007 Craig officially
became a Florida resident and member of Team Morningstar and has been
loving it ever since.
Dean Murphy is currently the longest standing staff member currently
employed at Morningstar Music. After studying under a self-proclaimed
luthier, Dean is now recognized as the Morningstar Shop manager,
overlooking all guitar and bass repairs and modifications. Dean has been
playing guitar and bass semi-professionally for years now and because of
this work in live music and touring experience Dean has extensive
knowledge in amplifiers and effects as well and can easily point you in the
right direction towards achieving your musical dream.
A guitar player for over 10 years, Bob is a Chicago transplant and FGCU
student. With musical tastes ranging from progressive metal and rock, to
classic rock, blues and classical, he can assist you in all realms of musical
gear. Bob has even taken private lessons from guitar legend and PRS
endorsee Al DiMeola! Also a member of our Repair Department, Bob can
tweak and mod your guitar to play and sound to your liking. So if you need
info on gear, repairs, or just want to talk shred, Bob is your man!
Kyle is the youngest member of the Morningstar Music staff. Upon
graduation from Lely High School, Kyle plans on attending Edison College
for Education and practicing his guitar skills. Being the newest addition to
Morningstar, Kyle is still learning the trade but is more than willing to
assist as far as his knowledge will take you. Let Kyle’s great smile,
charming personality, and mad broom skills make your Morningstar
Experience grand!
Nicole has been a Professional music store employee and guitar player for
14 years. She started in Michigan working for Wilson Fine Violins where she
got her start in bowed instrument sales, rentals, repairs and appraisals,
with a knack for paperwork and all things business. She then expanded her
horizons through the Port Huron Music Center dealing with band and
orchestral, fretted, percussive, and professional audio equipment. In 2006
she migrated to Naples and Morningstar Music where she does whatever
we tell her to, and what she thinks she can get away with. Being the only
female member of the Morningstar Music Sales Team, she keeps the boys
in line and adds welcomed flair to the wonderful world of music!