Music became my life when I found a dusty guitar in the storage room at age 12. I owe a lot of really cool experiences to the guitar and so many of them center around learning. Teaching is fun and rewarding, but it is also my way of thanking the great teachers I've had.

-Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Music Theory/Composition at Metropolitan State College of Denver

-Won a scholarship to the 2001 Summer Guitar Program at Berklee College of Music in Boston

-Frequent substitute at Arapahoe Community College (music theory and guitar lessons)

-Teacher at St. Mary's Academy Middle School

After seeing his first rock concert at age 14, Nick knew music had to be in his future. He picked up a friend’s guitar the next day for the first time, and after only three years applied for and received a scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. Nick has been performing in rock bands from high school and throughout college. He also has 4+ years of experience teaching students ranging from age 3 to 60+, and teaches guitar, vocals, and bass. Nick specializes in styles such as rock, blues, pop, classical, and flamenco.

Teaching has always been a great passion of mine. I love watching my students grow as musicians. I have studied with over 20 world class professors and have lots of knowledge to share.

My philosophy as a teacher is to bring out the unique artist in every student. Everyone learns differently, and everyone offers something very special as a musician. I will help my students by bringing out their strong points and tackling their weaknesses...

I'm a friendly and fun guitar teacher. I help my students play their favorite songs quickly. From the first lesson you can expect to be playing music. The lessons are completely customized to you. You are free to learn any style of music you wish. My students have been admitted into fine intuitions such as Berklee College of Music, Denver School of the Arts and the Lamont School of Music. Start today, I'm looking forward to meeting you! Here is some info about me:

I'm a signed recording artist with Azica Records whose roster includes such greats as Jason Vieaux, David Leisner and Grammy winner Bill Cunliffe. As an arranger, my work is published by Clear Note Publications, Lathkill Music Publishers and Soundboard classical guitar magazine. Music libraries at notable universities have selected my publications for inclusion in their catalogues. Recognized as a distinguished and versatile musician, I have received various awards both as a soloist and as a chamber musician. An active...

Travis C., a Classical Guitarist from the small town of Vail, Colorado recently graduated from the University of Denver with a Bachelor’s in Music Performance, and is returning to Denver to pursue his Masters of Music in the fall of 2010. His artistry and stage presence was well noted in his auditions at the University of Southern California, University of Denver, and the New England Conservatory of music, where he received the highest of praise from top performers and university professors such as Elliot Fisk, William Kannengeiser, and Ricardo Iznaola, and was awarded Scholarships grants in all three prestigious universities.
Settled from his travels across the country, Travis currently has a small studio of private students of all ages and abilities and has performed in weddings and ceremonies throughout Colorado. His objective is to expand his influence in both the performing and teaching communities and share his passion and knowledge of music in the classroom, the...

Ben hails from a dairy farm in Pennsylvania. He grew up working hard, drawing and playing guitar. In his teens, he began playing shows in coffee shops playing cover songs. After high school, he moved out and travelled around Scotland, Canada and the Pacific Northwest, playing in bands, attending Columbia Academy in Vancouver, BC for audio engineering and teaching music in Portland, Oregon.
His mostly self-taught career has landed him many shows around The US and Canada and the opportunity to fly to remote areas to be recorded in many musical projects. What he has to offer you is how to be a comfortable on the guitar, how to become familiar with the guitar and, if you already are, how to take it to a performance level, how to write music that pushes you to the next level, how to record great sounding demos and how to get out in the public.

Born in Rapid City, South Dakota, I started taking piano lessons at the age of 6. Since that time, my love for music has grown with each passing day.

I graduated from The Entertainment Career Connection with a certification in Audio Engineering and Production, where I studied audio mixing, recording, production and mastering. I currently study music education at Arapahoe Community College/Denver Metro.

I am very active in the community volunteering my time as the Event Coordinator for a non-profit orginization called The Denver Creative Movement. In addition, I keep myself busy musically playing in my band L.A.M.A. LIVE (Little Ambition Makes A lot), and working on a number of solo projects.

I continue to follow my life-long passion for music by educating others. I believe that music lessons should be a fun and rewarding experience, and place a high value on learning how to use music in everyday life.

We learn by teaching. That is why I love to teach, because I love to learn. I have made many great connections while teaching music to people and one of the ways to do that is to work together on a common goal. I started teaching music because during my own studies I have discovered many quick learning strategies that make playing music fun. Many of these strategies I had to discover on my own. Now I want to share these ideas with you.

Scott is a multi-instrumentalist loop master whose music spans a wide range of sounds and genres. With an education in music performance and a reputation for having a good time this laid back musician is no amateur to the music scene. Scott has performed hundreds of shows and numerous festival appearances, including 10,000 Lakes Festival, Wakarusa, Harvest Fest, Solstice Shakedown, Dogstock, Bela Luna, Camp Euforia, etc. Great stage presence and crowd interaction are a couple of things this guitarist is known for.

Trent has over 15 years of experience polishing his music talents. While working towards his Bachelor's in Music, he also played in a touring band and still managed a 3.8 GPA from Berklee College of Music in Boston. Trent's musical talents have taken him touring all around the country.

Trent started teaching music right after college and has continued for three years. Trent has high expectations and is skilled in helping his students reach their goals. With a constant effort to maintain a fun learning environment and with a focus on reading skills and solid technique, Trent's students enjoy lessons packed with information and a good time. He teaches beginning through advanced bass, and beginning through intermediate guitar and drums.

Hey everyone, my name is Greg. Some of you may know me as the lead guitar player from the metal band Allegaeon. What most of your don't know is I love teaching!! Here's a little bit more about myself:

I graduated from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, with a Bachelors degree in classical guitar performance. I have a passion for a wide range of music including fingerstyle acoustic, classical, jazz, heavy metal and funk. I'm currently in the internationally known metal band Allegaeon, on Metal Blade records. I've been called accomplished composer, some songs of which have been released on “Fragments of Form and Function” (2010), a record some critics have hailed as one of the best metal records of 2010, and one inews called "one of the greatest debut albums of all time". I've toured extensively through the Midwest with classical ensembles and as a solo artist, as well as nation wide touring with Allegaeon. I even had an arrangement of Pink Floyd’s “Another...

I've been playing piano since I was 6 yrs. old, and guitar and organ since I was 13. I've been able to use music in so many ways, and that is the opportunity I want for my students. From singing in school and church choirs, to accompanying and directing them, I've had a lot of enjoyable experiences. I've had the fun of performing solo and with bands, and have been teaching music for about 25 yrs, both privately and in the schools. My BA is in music education and my Masters is in individual performance. I've taught K-Jr College music classes in general music, chorus, piano, guitar, and theory. I think my favorite form of teaching is still one-on-one lessons. Working with one student allows me to adjust my teaching to their particular learning style and needs.

Kevin has been a guitarist for more than 24 years. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Oklahoma City University earning a Bachelor of Music degree in
classical guitar. He went on to earn a Master of Music degree in
classical guitar performance from the University of North Texas.

Kevin
has been fortunate enough to have studied with some of the world's
foremost classical guitarists. In addition to instruction from Tom, professor of guitar at UNT, he has studied privately for a
number of years with Christopher McGuire, a pupil of Andres Segovia and
a very well respected member of the guitar community. With the help of
these mentors, Kevin was able to perform in master classes of numerous
world famous classical guitarists, including Manuel Barrueco, Carlos
Barbosa-Lima, Jason Vieaux and Pepe Romero.

"Kevin
has demonstrated a great understanding of both the technical and
artistic elements of music. He is one of the finest students I've
taught in my twenty seven...

Guitarist, Instructor and Studio Musician
Ted M. and his band released two albums in the early eighties to high critical acclaim, (Illustrated Victims in 1981 and Artful Dodger in 1984) and quickly became the darlings of the Rocky Mountain music scene. After constant touring and a relentless live schedule, Ted M., who had opened for everyone from Firefall to Lynyrd Skynyrd, left for a short sabbatical that spanned 15 years.

Ted M. is back and better than ever and what transpired during this extended hiatus seems clearly documented in Get A Life, the incredible new CD which was released with a Laser show and reception at the Fiske Planetarium on the CU campus on Dec. 10th, 2000 to a standing ovation and rave reviews.

Ted M. is a dynamic singer, songwriter and extraordinary guitarist who blends electronic samples and programs with conventional instrumentation to create classic compositions with passionate, unforgettable musical and lyrical integrity.

Get A Life is 12 songs...