Happy New Year!
With 2015 in the rear-view mirror, we look forward to another great year in Golden and an exciting and productive 2016. We’re proud to be entering our tenth year providing private music lessons to the Golden community and the Denver Metro Area. Thank you for your support. Keep reading in 2016 for information about the2016 CSoM Recital and new instructor bios…

Making a Band? Are you interested?
Although we specialize in private lessons, we have had customers express interest in a ‘rock band’ style group class that would involve students from different disciplines getting together to learn and enjoy playing in an ensemble. This would be a weekly group class lasting six or eight weeks, and could potentially include students of any instrument or voice. We’re curious to see if there is interest for this type of class, so if you think you’d be interested in trying a class like this, please let us know by speaking to your weekly instructor or emailing us at info@coloradoschoolofmusic.com!

Goodbye, Hello…
We are sorry to see the departure of our current violin/viola instructor Emily Feekes, who is moving out of the area and will be teaching her final lessons the first week of January. Thank you to Emily and we wish you the best!   

With Emily’s departure we are happy and proud to welcome violin instructor Callie Brennan to our staff at the Colorado School of Music. Callie will join us on January 11th and will be teaching violin lessons for all of Emily’s former students. Look for Callie’s bio to appear soon on our website – and more about her in next month’s newsletter!

Never Too Old…music lessons for adults!
Music lessons are for the young at heart, not just the young. If you’ve been thinking of renewing your love of piano or taking your guitar playing to the next level, try a private lesson with us! At the Colorado School of Music we are proud to have many adult students on our roster, studying all different disciplines. Our instructors are experienced with students of all ages, and will be happy to work with you to be sure that your lessons meet your individual needs.

Adult music lessons are available for all instruments, including guitar, piano, drums, violin, and more.

The Snow is Here…
Now entrenched in the cold months, we get questions regarding our policy for winter concerning snow closures. In the event of a snow closure, The Colorado School of Music will post an announcement on our website: www.coloradoschoolofmusic.com the morning of the day in question to announce the closure. Due to our large schedules we don’t make personal calls regarding snow days, so please check the website when in doubt.

Happy New Year!

Next Month in the newsletter: Information about our upcoming 2016 Recital!

Happy Holidays!  Everyone has their Christmas and Holiday songs practiced and ready to play! Now for that shopping list…

Winter Break!
This month, the Colorado School of Music will be taking our customary two week Holiday Break.  The school will be closed Monday December 21st through January 1st – no classes will be held on these days. All classes will resume the week of January 4th. Thank you and enjoy the Holidays!

Thank You to our Instructors…
As we reach the end of another calendar year, the Colorado School of Music wants to take a moment to recognize our dedicated staff of music instructors! We are proud and grateful to work with such a talented roster of musicians. Check out our instructors’ bios on the website to read about our instructors, and keep reading the newsletter for performance updates!  

Gift Certificates!
Looking for a unique and thoughtful gift for someone this holiday season?  The Colorado School of Music offers gift certificates for private music instruction! Give the gift of music lessons in guitar, piano, or any of our currently offered instruments or disciplines.   

Here are some great gift certificate ideas:

• Piano lessons for all ages and ability levels. Looking for something specific in your piano study? We have instructors that specialize in many styles.
• Guitar lessons, Electric Bass lessons or Ukulele lessons for aspiring guitarists of all ability levels and styles.
  
• Drum and/or specialty percussion lessons – learn to jam on a drum kit or explore world rhythms with our skilled and diverse percussion instructor, Zach West.
• Vocal music lessons for aspiring singers or those looking to pass that big audition! Voice lessons for all ages and aspirations.
  
• Violin lessons with our talented violin instructor Emily Feekes. A great choice for both young and old, private violin lessons are fun and rewarding.
• Private music lessons for school band/ orchestra instruments, including (but not limited to) trumpet and trombone lessons, flute lessons, saxophone and clarinet lessons.   

So if you know someone who’s looking to try a new instrument or rekindle their love for music, try a gift certificate! Lessons are $25.00 per ½ hour. To order a gift certificate, please email info@coloradoschoolofmusic.com or call 303-526-9865 today!

The Snow is Here…   As we head into the cold months we get questions regarding our closure policy for winter concerning snow closures. In the event of a snow closure, The Colorado School of Music will post an announcement on our website: www.coloradoschoolofmusic.com the morning of the day in question to announce the closure. In the event of a snow closure, your account will be credited for the next month. Due to our large schedules we don’t make personal calls regarding snow days, so please check the website when in doubt.

Thank You for Another Great Year!
The Colorado School of Music is proud to be your choice for private music lessons in Golden and the Denver metro area. Headed into our 10th year in Golden, we are proud to say that our staff currently numbers ten teachers, and our current class roster is made up of over 150 students from all over the Denver Metro area including students from Golden, Denver, Arvada, Wheat Ridge, Lakewood, Genesee and Boulder.

We strive to provide the best in private music instruction in a productive setting and at a reasonable price. In our efforts to keep improving our service, we like to receive feedback from our students and customers about their experience with us. If you have any questions, comments or concerns regarding the school or its policies, please feel free to contact us by email at info@coloradoschoolofmusic.com or by phone, 303-526-9865.

Happy Holidays to you from all our staff here at the Colorado School of Music.  Enjoy the break and we’ll see you in 2016!

With Halloween in the rear view mirror and the holidays looming ahead, we’d like to welcome all of our new students to the Colorado School of Music and say thank you to all of our ongoing music students!

Credit/Debit Cards Accepted!
By popular demand of our customers, the Colorado School of Music is happy to announce that we are now accepting credit/debit card tuition payments on our website! To pay with a credit/debit card, simply click on the ‘Pay for Lessons’ button at the top of the screen and follow the directions. Upon completion of payment, you will receive an email receipt from the pay service. Sorry, but we do not currently offer autopay or recurring payment options for music lessons. If you have any questions about credit/debit payments, please email us at info@coloradoschoolofmusic.com.

Lost And Found…mostly Lost
Have you misplaced your favorite water bottle or your piano lesson book? We may have it in our lost and found. We have a large selection of items that have been left behind by our students and their families, and, with the exception of phones, most of these items remain unclaimed. If you think you may have left behind something, please ask one of our staff members

Gift Certificates!
Looking for a unique and thoughtful gift for someone this holiday season? The Colorado School of Music offers gift certificates for private music instruction! Give the gift of music lessons in guitar, piano, or any of our currently offered instruments or disciplines.

Here are some great gift certificate ideas:

-Piano lessons for all ages and ability levels. Looking for something specific in your piano study? We have instructors that specialize in many styles.
-Guitar lessons, Electric Bass lessons or Ukulele lessons for aspiring guitarists of all ability levels and styles.
-Drum and/or specialty percussion lessons – learn to jam on a drum kit or explore world rhythms with our skilled and diverse percussion instructor, Zach West!
-Vocal music lessons for aspiring singers or those looking to pass that big audition! Voice lessons for all ages and aspirations.
-Violin lessons with our talented violin instructor Emily Feekes. A great choice for both young and old, private violin lessons are fun and rewarding!
-Private music lessons for school band/ orchestra instruments, including (but not limited to) trumpet and trombone lessons, flute lessons, saxophone and clarinet lessons.

So if you know someone who’s looking to try a new instrument or rekindle their love for music, try a gift certificate! Lessons are $25.00 per ½ hour. To order a gift certificate, please email info@coloradoschoolofmusic.com or call 303-526-9865 today.

Fall/Winter Holiday Schedule
Here’s the list of dates we’ll be closed this holiday season – no lesson charges for these days.
Thanksgiving Holiday – Thursday and Friday, November 26th and 27th
Holiday Break- Monday, December 21st 2015 through January 1st 2016
Classes resume Monday, January 4th

Starring in the school play? Did you just win the regional junior badminton championship or get elected to the student council? TELL US!!! Our students at CSoM possess many talents, and we like to celebrate the achievements of our students, musical and otherwise! So if you’ve done something interesting, and/or have an interesting photo, let us know and we’ll feature your accomplishment on our site.

This month: our vocal music student Carlie F. was granted a lead role in her school’s upcoming production of the musical, ‘Tied to the Tracks.’ Congratulations, Carlie!

The Snow is Here… As we head into the cold months we get questions regarding our closure policy for winter concerning snow closures. In the event of a snow closure, The Colorado School of Music will post an announcement on our website: www.coloradoschoolofmusic.com the morning of the day in question to announce the closure. In the event of a snow closure, your account will be credited for the next month. Due to our large schedules we don’t make personal calls regarding snow days, so please check the website when in doubt.

Thank You
The Colorado School of Music is proud to be your choice for private music lessons in Golden and the Denver metro area. Headed into our 10th year in Golden, we are proud to say that our staff currently numbers ten teachers, and our current class roster is made up of over 150 students from all over the Denver Metro area including students from Golden, Denver, Arvada, Wheat Ridge, Lakewood, Genesee and Boulder.
We strive to provide the best in private music instruction in a productive setting and at a reasonable price. In our efforts to keep improving our service, we like to receive feedback from our students and customers about their experience with us. If you have any questions, comments or concerns regarding the school or its policies, please feel free to contact us by email at info@coloradoschoolofmusic.com or by phone, 303-526-9865.

Happy Thanksgiving and we’ll see you next month!

Fall In! –  Hello everyone!  With the leaves turning and the kids back in school, music lessons are in full swing!  We’d like to welcome all of our new students to the Colorado School of Music and say welcome back to all of our returning students! Our current roster is made up of students from all over the Denver Metro area and includes students from Golden, Denver Arvada, Wheat Ridge, Lakewood, and even as far as Genesee and Boulder!

Welcome our new Instructor! –  The Colorado School of Music is happy to announce the addition of piano instructor Caroline Browning to our staff! Caroline comes from Florida where she earned a degree at Florida State University and was a musical scholarship recipient!  Caroline teaches all styles and is terrific with kids!  Look for her bio – coming soon to our website. If you’d like to try a piano lesson with Caroline, call 303-526-9865 to book a lesson!

Mother on board… We would also like to welcome back our long-time beloved instructor Sydney Heptig, returning to teach piano lessons after her maternity leave! Congratulations again to Sydney and Daniel on the arrival of their daughter Adeline! We’re glad to have Sydney back with us – if you’d like to register for piano lessons with Sydney or any of our other teachers, call 303-526-9865 to book a lesson.

The Snow is Coming…   As we head into the cold months we get questions regarding our closure policy for winter concerning snow closures. In the event of a snow closure, The Colorado School of Music will post an announcement on our website: www.coloradoschoolofmusic.com the morning of the day in question to announce the closure. In the event of a snow closure, your account will be credited for the next month. Due to our large schedules we don’t make personal calls regarding snow days, so please check the website when in doubt.

Odd Instrument?  – They’re not really odd, just interesting! The Colorado School of Music has talented instructors who specialize in many instruments. Do you play the oboe or the glockenspiel? Is it difficult finding a conga teacher? If you play an unconventional instrument and are looking for direction, send us an email at info@coloradoschoolofmusic.com and let us know what you’re looking for – chances are, we have an instructor that can help you!

Our Featured Instructor:  Zach West, percussion.

The Colorado School of Music is happy to be able to provide a full drum kit for drum lessons and to have our percussion instructor, Zach West as our teacher. In this month’s newsletter, we wanted to let you get to know Zach better.

Zach has been playing music for over twenty years and works as a professional musician in the Denver area.  With decades of teaching experience, Zach’s instruction focuses on jazz, rock, blues and Latin music styles. Zach’s students learn to create musical phrases using the two main elements of any style; beats and fills. Zach teaches drum set, mallet percussion, rudimental exercises, and hand drumming. Zach earned a Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Studies from Metropolitan State College of Denver, and has been with the Colorado School of Music since 2009.

Try a drum lesson with Zach today! Call 303-526-9865 to book!

Fall/Winter Holiday Schedule

Here’s the list of dates we’ll be closed this holiday season – no lesson charges for these days.

Labor Day Holiday  –  Monday, September 7^th, 2015

Thanksgiving Holiday –  Thursday and Friday, November 26^th and 27^th

Holiday Break-     Monday, December 21^st 2015 through January 1^st    2016

Classes resume Monday, January 4^th

Starring in the school play? Did you just win the regional junior badminton championship or get elected to the student council?  TELL US!!! Our students at CSoM possess many talents, and we like to celebrate the achievements of our students, musical and otherwise! So if you’ve done something interesting, and/or have an interesting photo, let us know and we’ll feature your accomplishment on our site.

The Colorado School of Music is proud to be your choice for music instruction in Golden and the Denver Metro area! See you next month!

Meet Our New Instructor!

The Colorado School of Music is happy to welcome Emily Feekes, our new violin / viola instructor!

Emily received her B.A. in Music from Northwestern College in Iowa and her M.M. in Music from the University of South Dakota, studying under Dr. John Thompson. At USD, she was awarded the Rawlins Piano Trio Fellowship. She has performed with the Des Moines Symphony, South Dakota Symphony, and Sioux City Symphony. Emily has studied in Austria and teaches violin to students of all ages and ability levels.

We are proud and excited to have Emily bring her talents to our staff of instructors.

Emily’s great with beginners, so if you’ve been thinking about playing the violin, now is the time! Call 303-526-9865 to book a violin lesson with Emily!

Back to School!

Fall is in the air, and the kids are back in school! Although we’re located in Golden, our students come from all over the Metro Area including Arvada, Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, Littleton–even as far as Boulder and Denver! Our school age students attend no less than 14 different area schools, and range in grade from Kindergarten to Graduate school!

Still good spots left…

With the return of the school year, our schedules are filling up fast! Call now to reserve your spot for fall!

Need to Move?

Did your soccer coach just re-structure practice times and throw your schedule into chaos? You’re probably not alone. We understand the rigors of fall scheduling…so if you find that your music lesson time slot doesn’t fit, call us at 303-526-9865 and leave your name, current time slot and any days and times that work for your schedule and we’ll do our best to re-locate you!

Fall/Winter Holiday Schedule

Here’s the list of dates we’ll be closed this holiday season – no lesson charges for these days.
Labor Day Holiday – Monday, September 7th, 2015
Thanksgiving Holiday – Thursday and Friday, November 26th and 27th
Holiday Break- Monday, December 21st 2015 through January 1st 2016
Classes resume Monday, January 4th

Student News-

Congratulations to our student Eli Baumgarten, who is playing piano with the school jazz band at Lakewood High School!

Congratulations as well to our student Hannah Howard, who will be performing the roles of Old Sally and Mrs. Sowerberry (und.) in the school musical, Oliver!, at the Denver School of the Arts.

If you’re doing something amazing, or just interesting…let us know!

Come see us perform!

In addition to being excellent teachers, many of the talented instructors at the Colorado School of Music are also professional musicians in the Denver area! Each month we’ll feature one of our performers and let you know how to see them perform live! This month, we’ll feature our co-owner, Dean Cutinelli and his band, Redline Radio.

Dean’s band Redline Radio has been performing in Denver for over ten years, with a vast spectrum of music including Pop, Rock, Funk, Soul, R&B and Classic Rock from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s. The band’s current lineup has five members including Dean on lead guitar and his wife, Muriel, fronting the band!

Redline Radio keeps a busy gig schedule and performs almost every weekend – so come out and enjoy!

To find out more about Redline Radio, find them on the internet at: www.redlineradio.net

Happy Labor Day – we’ll see you next month!

Inaugural Edition

Greetings and welcome to the first monthly Colorado School of Music Newsletter…your source for all the happenings at CSoM! Now in our ninth year in Golden, the Colorado School of Music is proud to have ten instructors on staff and students from all over the Denver Metro Area, including Golden, Arvada, Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, Evergreen, Genesee and beyond! We are honored to be a part of the Golden community and want to thank our students and instructors for making it all happen!

Congratulations to our long-time instructor Sydney Heptig and her husband Daniel on the arrival of their first child, Adeline Ruth Heptig. The healthy baby girl arrived on June 14^th at 6:15pm, weighing in at 8lbs, 8oz. and measuring 21 inches long. Mom and baby are both happy and healthy. All our best to the new family!

Sydney will be returning to CSoM with a limited schedule in late September.

Meet our new teachers…The Colorado School of Music is happy to announce two new additions to our staff of instructors:

Our new piano instructor is Lunai Ki, a versatile and talented pianist who offers piano lessons for all levels and styles. Lunai trained and taught in Korea before coming to the United States. Also a professional musician, Lunai has studied with percussion maestro Jose Madera and performs regularly with the Moses Jones Rock Funk Orchestra and Mr. J. and the Smooth Expressions.

The annual music recital May 30^th at the Arvada Center was a great day for all! Thank you to the 70 students who participated and to all the family members and friends who attended. We had performers of all types including piano, guitar, drums, vocal music and even our own rock band! Thank you for making the day a big success! Special thanks to Schmitt Music for providing a grand piano for the performance.

With school starting soon…our rosters are filling up for fall lessons! We still have great after-school spots available for piano, voice, guitar, drums, violin and all school band instruments. Call 303-526-9865 or email us at info@coloradoschoolofmusic.com soon to reserve your teacher and your fall spot!

Starring in the school play? Did you just win the regional junior badminton championship or get elected to the student council? TELL US!!! Our students at CSoM possess many talents, and we like to celebrate the achievements of our students, musical and otherwise! So if you’ve done something interesting, and/or have an interesting photo, let us know and we’ll feature your accomplishment on our site.

Coming in September: School band, band instruments and a feature on our percussion instructor, Zach West!