Jan 31, 2023 | Faculty Bios
Biography Michael Quam is a native of North Dakota with a Master’s degree in guitar performance from Florida State University. Michael studied guitar with Rex Willis, Stephen Robinson, John Chiarini, and renowned pedagogue Bruce Holzman. As a performer, Michael...
Jan 31, 2023 | Faculty Bios
Biography Rick Pruitt is originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Rick has taught all types of guitar for over 30 years and excels in meeting the needs of each individual student. For teaching very young children, Rick uses the Suzuki method and the Mother Tongue...
Jan 31, 2023 | Faculty Bios
Biography Tom Pederson retired following a very successful thirty-year career as a music educator. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education at Minot State University in Minot, North Dakota, in 1970 where to prepare for his teaching career, he...
Jan 31, 2023 | Faculty Bios
Biography Devon Park has been teaching since 1986, both at the Center for Musical Arts and at the University of Northern Colorado, Rocky Ridge Music Camp, Boulder Public Schools, Colorado Christian University, Colorado State University, CU-Boulder, and Metropolitan...
Jan 31, 2023 | Faculty Bios
Biography Faye started piano lessons at age six and soon after attended the Harand Studios of the Theatre Arts. She pursued academic studies in piano and voice at the Chicago Musical College and SF State University, earning her BA at Excelsior College in Albany, NY....
Jan 31, 2023 | Faculty Bios
Biography Ann Marie Morgan has been teaching since 1983, both at the Center for Musical Arts as well as at the Interlochen Center for the Arts, CU-Boulder, Regis University, and the Oberlin Baroque Performance Institute. She is a leading performer of the viola da...
Jan 31, 2023 | Faculty Bios
Biography Nancy McNeill has been teaching since 1972; she also performs with the Boulder Philharmonic and Musica Antiqua and leads Bacchus Entertainment. BM CU-Boulder. Training at Aspen Music Festival. Completed Suzuki training with Dr. William Starr. Studied with...
Jan 30, 2023 | Faculty Bios
Biography Michael Lenssen is a multi-instrumentalist, teacher, producer and composer based in Denver. Michael performs on the cornet, keyboards, and the EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument), playing a diverse range of genres; from jazz to classical, psychedelic rock to...
Jan 30, 2023 | Faculty Bios
Biography Becca Kronyak is a classical saxophonist who began her musical studies at the age of 10. As a performer, she has played in a variety of musical ensembles including concert bands, athletic bands, jazz bands, saxophone quartets, and musical pit orchestras. As...
Jan 30, 2023 | Faculty Bios
Biography Mary Jungerman is passionate about teaching anybody, any age, any level! She has been passionate about music since joining the band in 4th grade with 29 other clarinetists. “Music inspires, consoles, challenges, expands, and generally makes life richer...