The Black Rose Acoustic Society

For over 30 years, The Black Rose Acoustic Society has been the home of live, handmade acoustic music in the Pikes Peak Region. We host twice-monthly concerts, jams, and classes through the year. Nestled in the tall Colorado pines, the down-home atmosphere of our log-cabin concert hall provides a family-oriented setting unsurpassed in friendliness and congeniality.

(Scroll down to register for classes)

Refer to the class DESCRIPTIONS page for detailed information on each class and the INSTRUCTORS page for bio’s on the instructors.

Cost: Our six-week semester is:

  • $99 for Black Rose members

  • $109 for non-members

  • $50 for member children under the age of 18 (children under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who need not register for the class).

Payment is due at time of registration to reserve your spot.

Consider Becoming A Member! You'll save $10 off each class you take if you're a Black Rose member. Our memberships start at only $25 a year, so do the math. For just $15 more than the non-member cost of a class, you save on both the class and show admission throughout the year. AND, you'll save even more throughout the year with a Family membership. Click here to become a member before you register and $AVE!

How to  Register:

  • Online: The easiest way to register is online using your credit card by clicking one of the “Add to Cart” buttons below:

    • First scroll to the class you want and click “Select Your Membership Status” and select the proper one (unsure of your current status? Click here).

    • Select the quantity of people you are registering (you may register for others as noted below and only check out once, provided you all have the same membership status).

    • Next, select “ADD TO CART” and complete the “Class Sign-up” pop-up - if you are signing up for yourself only, you need not fill in your name, email, and phone as those will be entered later when you check out. Those fields are for registering others.

    • If you are registering for others, add their name(s) and email(s) in the “Class Sign-up” pop-up. If you are registering for yourself and someone else with the same membership status, increase the “Quantity” to 2 before adding to cart (if the others have a different membership status, you will have to register and check out twice).

    • When you are all done selecting your classs(es), click the smallCart” icon in the upper right-hand corner of your screen (lower left on a mobile device) to check out and pay.

    • You should receive an email within several minutes confirming your purchase.

    • You can also register directly on the class DESCRIPTIONS page.

  • By mail: To register by snail mail, send your check to The Black Rose Acoustic Society Classes, PO Box 50165, Colorado Springs, CO 80949 with a note indicating the class(es) you want to take and your membership status. Be sure to include your name, an email address, and a phone number where you can be reached.

  • In person: You can register in person with cash, check, or credit card at our Friday concerts or any of our other events.

Commitment: Instructors make the decision whether to hold a class based on the number of registrations received. TBRAS reserves the right to cancel a course in case of insufficient enrollment, which in general is fewer than 3.

Waiting Lists: Our classes are very popular, and they oftentimes fill up. If a class is full, it’s because we limit class size to typically 10 students to give you the most value for your money. If the classes you want are sold out, you still may be able to get in, as we sometimes have cancellations, or may offer a second class on another date and time. You can get on our waiting list for any class by emailing us with your details. We’ll be glad to contact you if space opens up.

See the class DESCRIPTIONS page for details on each class. You may also register there.

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Fall 2025 Classes:

Bluegrass FLatpicking GUitar

Greg Schochet
Sun. 6:30am-7:30pm Beth-El

Voice Class 1

Revele
Tues. 6:00-700 pm Meeker

 

Voice CLass 2

Revele
Tues. 7:00-7:15 pm Meeker

 

Double Stop Mandolin

Ray De Mers
Wed. 6:00-7:00 pm Meeker

 

Blues Soloing

Ray De Mers
Wed. 7:15-8:15 pm Meeker

 

Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar

Mike Burns
Sat. 10:00-11:00 am Meeker

 
 

Beginning Swing Guitar

Thurs. 6:15-7:15 pm Meeker

 

Beginning Guitar

Michael Watry
Sat. 1:00-2:00 pm Meeker