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Updated: 17 June 2008

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Are you a player looking for a private teacher in Colorado?  Or an instructor looking for students?  In either case, this is the place to connect.  Below is a list of instructors that have signed up to have their offerings published here. 

Please note that BRAS is not endorsing these instructors.  We're just providing the information in the hopes of your finding a good match.

If you are a Colorado instructor of acoustic music instruments and would like to have your name published on our website, please click here to submit your information, and we'll add you to our list.

 
Colorado Acoustic Instrument Instructors
 
Name:  Beezy Taylor
Location
322 East Dale St., Colo Spgs, CO
Phone:
719-633-8688
Email:
None
Instruments:
Guitar, banjo, recorder, theory
Level:
Beginner,
Intermediate,
Advanced 
Type:
Group & Individual
Comments:
Rates available over phone; Cancellation policy. Professional music teacher and musician in Troubadour -
http://www.blackroseacoustic.org/troubadour
 

NameDonna Layne
Location
Larkspur, CO
Phone:
303-681-3312 or
719-339-7246
Email:
worshipfully@yahoo.com
Instruments:
Fiddle, Guitar, Basic Music Theory on Piano
Level:
Beginner,
Intermediate,
Advanced
Type:
Individual
Group
Comments:
Musician with many years of experience teaching, writing about, transcribing for, and performing and recording on: fiddle/violin, guitar, piano/keyboards, and various other instruments; on several CDs and published.  Styles include Celtic/Irish traditional, American old-time, classical, contemporary, and rock.  Erstwhile music major, ensemble and studio musician; currently playing violin and guitar in worship ministry.  Rates are $25/45-minute lesson every 1-2 weeks.  24-hour cancellation policy.
 

Name:  Charlie Hall
Location
Colorado Springs

www.dayjobmusic.com/charlie.htm
Phone:
719-649-1649
Email:
charlie@dayjobmusic.com
Instruments:
Guitar, Mandolin family, bass, theory
Level:
Beginner,
Intermediate,
Advanced,
Extraterrestrial
Type:
Individual
Group
Comments:
Bachelor of Music Education degree with Emphasis in French Horn from Florida State University; played and taught string and wind instruments for many years. Currently teaches private lessons on guitar, bass, mandolin, and plays with a number of local performers.  Co-founder and past president of the Black Rose Acoustic Society, and a member of the popular bluegrass/folk band Black Rose during its 10-year existence.  In 2000, was a finalist in the National Finger Style Guitar Championship in Winfield, Kansas, and was nominated Bluegrass Guitarist of the Year in 1996 by the Colorado Bluegrass Music Society.  He’s also served on the judges' panel at the National Finger Style Guitar Championship on four occasions.

See more information at www.dayjobmusic.com/charlie.htm


Name:  Michael Lancaster
Location
1695 S. Logan St.
Denver, Colorado
and House Calls
Phone:
303-765-1245
Email:
michael@bagpipersinternational.com
Instruments:
Guitar, bagpipes
Level:
Beginner,
Intermediate,
Advanced
Type:
Individual
 
Comments:
All styles and all levels up through University preparation and professional. Offering lessons on both Bagpipes as well as Guitar. Studio lessons as well as house calls available.

Name:  Marianne McTigue
Location
Colorado Springs
Phone:
719-649-3839
Email:
marianne@dayjobmusic.com
Instruments:
Violin and fiddle
Level:
Beginner,
Intermediate
Type:
Individual and group
 
Comments:
Trained Suzuki violin instructor. I teach violin and fiddle to all ages, and recommend the Suzuki method for starting young students because students learn to play by ear, using good technique, and concurrently learn to read music. Adults often learn using Suzuki as well.  I start students as young as 4.5 years old.

Name:  Paula Baack
Location
15963 Bridle Ridge Dr., Monument, CO
Phone:
719-487-0393
Email:
bachsingr@comcast.net
Instruments:
Voice: Broadway, jazz, opera
Level:
Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced
Type:
Individual and Group
 
Comments:
The Peak Performance Voice Studio was founded July, 2006 in Monument, Colorado. The studio is 25 minutes from downtown Colorado Springs and 45 minutes from south Denver. Currently, 32 students have studied through the studio. Previously I was professor of voice and the head of the vocal jazz program at Scottsdale Community College (Scottsdale, AZ) the nation's largest community college system. I also taught private voice and choral music at the University of Nebraska and Lincoln Public Schools (K-9) in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Vocal performance is my passion. I have had supporting & leading roles in over 35 music productions in both opera and musical theatre genres. Many of those roles have been acknowledged by nominations & awards for acting/singing in both NE and AZ. While in AZ, I developed and performed with a jazz quartet. This group was featured at Sedona Jazz On the Rocks in December of 2005. I was also a Master Teacher for the same organization. I belong to the National Association of Teachers of Singing, which sponsors regional and national voice competitions.

I have the capability to record CD's in my studio which may be used as archival studies of vocal growth and/or demos. Accompanying students on piano and recording lessons to CD is included in the cost. Please visit my web site at web.mac.com/peakperformancevoice for more in-depth information.


Name:  Gould and Fall Piano
Location
Greeley, CO
Phone:
970-336-1496
Email:
twoarmsonemind@yahoo.com
Instruments:
Piano
Level:
Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced
Type:
Individual
 
Comments:
Jeremy Gould and Robyn Fall each hold bachelor degrees and masters degrees in piano from University of Northern Colorado and the University of New Mexico. We specialize in classical piano instruction. We are both active members of MTNA and Greeley Area Music Teachers Association.
 
We excel at motivating students! We offer studio master classes once a month and recitals two or three times a year. We LOVE teaching kids and adults of all ages and abilities. Our goal is to create life-long musicians and to cultivate a life-long love of music.
 
In addition to teaching, Jeremy Gould is a skilled piano technician and Robyn Fall works as a freelance accompanist for students and faculty at UNC.

Name:  Alex Ben-Kori
Location
Colorado Springs
Phone:
719-473-0777
Email:
abenkori3@msn.com
Instruments:
Electric, acoustic steel-string, and classical guitars, electric bass
Level:
Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced
Type:
Individual
 
Comments:
I've been playing guitars, bass, keyboards, drums and singing for over twenty years. I started playing professionally at age fifteen. I've been in many original bands of many styles, with lots of stage and recording experience.

My approach with students is to work from their strengths, while offering support, encouragement and solid methods to help them overcome their challenges. Everybody learns differently, and I respect that in my instruction.

I work well with beginners and intermediate players of all ages; I'm patient and attentive to the student's needs and aspirations.

I'm available full-time, so call for openings.


Name:  Paul Whitens
Location
Colorado Springs
Phone:
719-684-2631
Email:
None
Instruments:
Electric and acoustic guitars
Level:
Beginning, Intermediate
Type:
Individual
 
Comments:
 I'm a performer (singer/guitarist) with 15 years teaching experience, and I hold a bachelor's degree in education.  I teach fingerstyle, rock, blues and country. 

Name:  Clara Ring, Colorado Springs
Location
Colorado Springs
Phone:
719-330-6184
Email:
MusicLessons@ClaraRing.com
Instruments:
Piano, Flute
Level:
Beginning, Intermediate
Type:
Individual
 
Comments:
B.A. in Music Education. I have taught beg. to int. levels, ages 4-65, using the Piano Adventures method and supplementing with various repertoire. Dates and times of lessons are based on your availability. Rates are $20 per 30-min. lesson. For more information visit www.clararing.com.

Name:  Art Stagnitta
Location
Littleton
Phone:
303-662-8185
Email:
astagnitta1@msn.com
Instruments:
Guitar: classical, rock, blues
Level:
Beginning, Intermediate
Type:
Individual lessons only
 
Comments:
Five years teaching experience with over 40 years of playing.  Lessons available Monday through Saturday; 30 minute sessions once per week, $20. per lesson, accepting students from 8 years of age on up to adult.  For more info, see http://cutnstuf.spaces.live.com

Name:  Janice Saffir
Location
Briargate/Pine Creek area, Colorado Springs
Phone:
719-282-8589
Email:
jsaffir@truman.edu
Instruments:
Classical piano, theory, music technology
Level:
Lower intermediate through
advanced, any age
Type:
Individual lessons
 
Comments:
I just moved to Colorado Springs in June 2007. Doctor of Musical Arts Degree, 30 years on Piano Faculty at Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri. Member of Music Teachers National Association. Accepting students approximately lower intermediate level and above. Teaching studio includes two Steinway grand pianos, recording facilities, MIDI accompaniments for beginning level students. For more information, please see www.SpringsPianoLessons.com..

Name:  Paul Stephens
Location
Briargate/Pine Creek area, Colorado Springs
Phone:
719-282-8589
Email:
paul46stephens@gmail.com
Instruments:
Piano, primarily classical
Level:
Beginning, Intermediate, advanced, any age
Type:
Individual lessons
 
Comments:
I just moved to Colorado Springs in June 2007.  Master of Music Degree, 40 years of private piano teaching experience. Member of Music Teachers National Association. Accepting students from beginner through college age and older.  Teaching studio includes two Steinway grand pianos, recording facilities, MIDI accompaniments for beginning level students. For more information, please go to www.SpringsPianoLessons.com.

Name:  Ben Lewis
Location
Manitou Springs
Phone:
719-216-2043
Email:
bennlewis@gmail.com
   
Instruments:
Guitar: classical, rock, jazz, folk. 
I also teach electronic music - dance, ambient, glitch, and more. Other subjects include percussion, music theory, and composition.
Level:
Beginning to advanced intermediate
Type:
Individual lessons
 
Comments:
I've played in rock bands, orchestras, concert bands and chamber groups, and have a B.A. in music from Vassar College.  I've recently relocated to Manitou Springs, and my schedule is currently flexible. Let me help you realize your musical goals!

Name:  Matthew Lucci
Location
6015 Lehman Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Phone:
719-266-0275
Email:
info@luccimusic.com
   
Instruments:
Guitar, bass, theory, ear training, composition.
Level:
Beginning to advanced
Type:
Individual lessons
 
Comments:
I have a Bachelor degree in Guitar performance, and played upright bass in the Alaska Symphony. I play professionally, tour and record, and constantly in the studio. Teaching is my passion and my full-time job. I want you to succeed and to accomplish your musical goals. Please visit www.luccimusic.com for more info. Thanks!

Name:  Charlie Pendergraft
Location
6015 Lehman Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Phone:
719-266-0275
Email:
info@luccimusic.com
   
Instruments:
Piano, keys, theory, ear training, composition.
Level:
Beginning to advanced
Type:
Individual lessons
 
Comments:
I have a Bachelor degree in Piano performance, and I have taken professional lessons for over 12 years. I play professionally, and played many gigs. I teach many styles including classical, jazz, pop, rock, worship etc. I want you to succeed and to accomplish your musical goals. Please visit www.luccimusic.com for more info. Thanks!

Name:  Broadmoor Academy of Music
Location
2997 Broadmoor Valley Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Phone:
719-576-3979
Email:
jazzybrad2002@comcast.net
   
Instruments:
Multiple; see below.
Level:
Beginning to advanced
Type:
Individual and ensemble lessons
 
Comments:
Broadmoor Academy Of Music is a non-profit music academy that offers private and group instruction for 30 and 60 min weekly lessons by world class faculty for beginning, intermediate, advanced, and professional levels for Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Saxophone, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Voice, Violin, Viola, Cello, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Bluegrass, Country, Classical. We specialize in jazz, pop, rock, blues, country, and classical styles with special emphasis on contemporary music harmony, theory, and improvisation. We offer ensemble instruction for Jazz, Rock, Funk, Country, Bluegrass. We've been teaching for over ten years. Many of our students are receiving awards at major regional jazz festivals and awards at nation jazz festivals. Several of our graduates are currently attending major music schools in the United States. Pricing is very reasonable and scholarships are available. Faculty have Bachelors and Masters of Music degrees from major music school Many are current or former members of the USAF Academy Band, and are working professional musicians in the area.