Gray School of Music, Guitar Faculty, Teacher

Dianne Guthrie has taught guitar for the past 26 years. She received degrees from the University of Texas and the University of Memphis. Her advanced training and certification are in the Suzuki School of Music. Mrs. Guthrie has performed in master classes with Giovanni DeChiaro, Robert Guthrie, Marcelo Kayath, the Michael Newman/Laura Oltman duo, Carlo Pezzimenti, and David Tannenbaum. She studied with John Stover (University of Memphis), Tom Johnson (U.N.T.), and Robert Guthrie (S.M.U.). Mrs. Guthrie has given solo and ensemble performances in churches, schools, and universities. For 5 years, she was a member of “Rosewood,” an all-woman guitar ensemble. She co-authored the book Guitar Hymns Glorifying Him, and has led worship with guitar in many church services. Mrs. Guthrie is also an award-winning artist and metal smith. Mrs. Guthrie’s son is an Information Technology Consultant and her daughter is a Physical Therapist in Dallas. Her husband, Robert Guthrie, is a well-known guitarist and head of the guitar program at S.M.U.