Production Coordinators
Billie Kahle
Owner
billie@totalmusic.com
I started at Total Music as the book keeper in 1989. At that time I had played bass & rhythm guitars, piano and vocals in a local band called Leather & Lace.
Shortly after I became a member of the National band “Crow” Featuring Dave Wagner. To date I have retired from performing but keep busy with music through Total.
My greatest joy in life would be my son Brice who is also a musician & songwriter. Check him out at bricekahle.com.
Accounting
Lissie Kaufman
Owner
lissie@totalmusic.com
I started at Total Music as a shop assistant in 1995, learning the business from the bottom up. At the time I had prior experience as an audio technician for Public Television’s local news show “Almanac” and also the MN Timberwolves. Eventually I graduated to backline tech, warehouse manager and sales manager before I finally settled in as bookkeeper for the business.
When I am not at the shop I enjoy maintaining an urban wildlife habitat, birdwatching, camping and participating in dog sports. I am also an active board member with Aussie Rescue of MN. Some people say I am a pretty good cook too.
Operations
Greg Christensen
Operations Manager
greg@totalmusic.com
I have been with Total since 2000, when we opened the backline shop in Omaha. When we moved the shop back to the Twin Cities, I relocated to Minneapolis to be the operations manager in Saint Paul and have been ever since.
Dan Berndt
Operations Assistant
danielberndt@hotmail.com
I’ve been doing live sound, recording, broadcast engineering, production, backline, and stage hand work full time since 2008. Besides working for Total Music I’m also a part time live sound engineer at Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis and part time broadcast and production engineer at GCN in Burnsville. I play guitar in a couple local twin cities punk bands (Busey and San Dimas) and have booked and managed tours for both. The first year I worked for Total was 2014.
Backline Technicians
Mark Messina
I have been a backline tech for 18 years and specialize in drums and keyboards. I got my start with Total Music in 1997, and the experience I gained here led to touring positions with various international acts. Artists include Chevelle, Drowning Pool, Linkin Park, Kid Rock and The Smashing Pumpkins.
Backline is serious business…
Greg Christensen
I have been with Total since 2000, when we opened the backline shop in Omaha. When we moved the shop back to the Twin Cities, I relocated to Minneapolis to be the operations manager in Saint Paul and have been ever since.
Mike “Tank” Sherman
I have been with Total since 2003. “All the people I work for have nice hair styles.”
Dave Feirn
I have been with Total since 2003.
I currently tour as a Guitar Tech/Stage Manager for Trampled By Turtles and Big Head Todd & The Monsters. In the past I toured with Alabama Shakes and a few other bands.
Mike Rice
I have been with Total since 2010. I currently also work for Allied Audio out of Minneapolis, as Production Manager and Audio Engineer.
Dan Berndt
I’ve been doing live sound, recording, broadcast engineering, production, backline, and stage hand work full time since 2008. Besides working for Total Music I’m also a part time live sound engineer at Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis and part time broadcast and production engineer at GCN in Burnsville. I play guitar in a couple local twin cities punk bands (Busey and San Dimas) and have booked and managed tours for both. The first year I worked for Total was 2014.
Donny Brummer
Jory Wiebrand
Joe Alspa