Denver Guitar Center Store Now Offering Lessons

Tim Wenger | November 1, 2014

Guitar Center Lessons: Introduction
For the first time in Colorado, Guitar Center is offering instrument lessons and recording classes in our newly remodeled, state-of-the-art facility. Check us out and see the difference. Essentially, our goal here is to offer one-on-one classes with a qualified instructor, utilizing a world-class curriculum to build a custom-tailored lessons regiment that gets you to a specific goal, and will inspire growth towards a new goal. Whether you are getting started, getting back into it, or just looking to groove, Guitar Center is the place to be. We are striving to provide the utmost in convenience and flexibility by operating under the same business hours as the store, ensuring availability during the day, afternoons and evenings, and throughout the weekend. We would like to invite you to the store for a tour of the studios and if you have any questions at all, we are here to discuss any and all options available to help you make music. So swing by the studios and let’s start making music together.

50% OFF YOUR FIRST MONTH’S LESSONS!!!

Anna Amick – Drums – Anna has been playing drums since the age of 10 and specializes in rock, metal, blues, funk, R&B, jazz and country. She holds a degree in Audio Recording and has toured N. America for the last 5 years. Currently, Anna performs with Moses Jones Rock Funk Orchestra and Mr. J & The Smooth Expressions.

McKinley Hudson – Voice/Piano – McKinley holds a Bachelors of Music in Composition from Henderson State
University and has been singing in choirs for many years. Currently, he is working on multiple solo guitar projects as a session artist and is really excited to inspire a new generation of musicians.

Jeff Ireland – Bass – Jeff has been playing bass guitar for 17 years and studied with Kimet Stone of the Rippingtons. He is fluent in jazz, rock, funk, R&B, and country and has extensive background in music theory.

Ben Ireland – Guitar/Banjo/Ukulele/Brass/Voice – Ben has been singing since the early age of 2 and performing with bands since the age of 8. He holds a Music Theory degree and is committed to teaching through his passion for music, especially in a time where many schools are pulling arts programs out of their regular curriculum.

Sam Oatts – Bass/Trumpet/Voice – Sam attended the Manhattan School of Music as well as the Conservatorium Van Amsterdam and holds a Bachelor’s in Music Performance. He has worked with various artists including: the Strokes, Coldplay, and Kanye West, and is currently the lead singer/songwriter for Hudson Hank.

Leon Rosefigura – Violin/Mandolin – Leon has played with the Anchorage Youth Symphony, the Alaska All-State Honor Orchestra and the Anchorage Orchestra. His love for music and positive experiences as a child taking lessons privately has inspired him to be a great teacher.

Becky Scarbeary –Guitar – Becky began teaching guitar in 2004 and has been playing guitar for over 17 years. She founded a local song writing group where she challenges her students to create and explore.

Melody Sommers – Piano – Melody has been playing piano since the age of 5 and has enjoyed working with children and adults alike, in various musical atmospheres for 20+ years. She holds a minor in Music Education and spent the last 15 years as the Contemporary Music Director for various worship bands.

Cameron Lodge – Guitar/Recording – Cameron holds a Bachelor’s of Music from the Shenandoah Conservatory of Music with a focus in jazz guitar, recording, and music production. He is fluent in rock, blues, jazz, pop, acoustic and metal and has worked with various bands over the years as a session artist and engineer.

David Beuerman – Bass/Violin – David has been playing violin since the age of 5 and studied Composition at the University of Arkansas. He has performed with the University of Arkansas Symphony as well as the Arkansas All-State Orchestra. Currently, he is playing with Bison Bone and TV Dads.

Dylan Shanks – Drums – Dylan studied Drum Set Performance at Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA. He has marched with Denver’s competitive marching band The Blue Knights and is currently playing in a local progressive band, Elucatine.

Glenda Phillips –Vocal/Piano – Glenda studied voice and piano at Syracuse University and holds a Master’s degree in both from Ithaca College. She has been teaching for over 35 years and loves to get students out performing and sharing their love for music with others.

Jake Alvarez – Guitar/Bass – Jake is currently pursuing a Jazz Studies and Commercial Music Degree at the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music. He studied at the Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts for 5 years and has been playing guitar for 15+ years. At this time, he is playing with Disquietude, a modern jazz combo consisting of Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums and Saxophone.

Stacy Price –Guitar/Ukulele/Vocals – Stacy holds a Bachelor’s in Music and a Master’s in Education and has been teaching for many years. Outside of sharing her love for music through teaching, she is a songwriter and recording artist that is currently writing music for television and movie placement.

Todd Talbot – Drums/Percussion – Todd has over 20 years of performance and recording experience. He’s studied at various music schools in North America including the University of Manitoba, and the Collective School of Music in NYC, under a variety of world-renown musicians including Zoro the drummer, Pat Petrillo, Kim Plainfield, and Ari Hoenig and is the owner and operator of Limitless Studios in Aurora, CO.