Tina Gugeler

Tina Gugeler

Biography Tina Gugeler has been performing and teaching the hammered dulcimer for over 25 years. Her musical roots started with Celtic and American fiddle tunes. Her music now includes mixing pop tunes with traditional tunes for a delightful and unexpected flavor. She...
Larina Gray

Larina Gray

Biography Larina Gray is an eclectic violinist who began violin studies at the age of seven and holds a bachelor’s degree in music performance from Cleveland State University. Currently pursuing a master’s degree in Performance and Pedagogy from CU Boulder, Larina...
Ruth Galloway

Ruth Galloway

Biography Ruth Galloway has been teaching since 1990, working with kindergarten students, senior citizens, and everyone in between. Her earliest memories of music include hearing her mother play Chopin on the piano as she went to sleep for her afternoon nap. When she...
Rachel Fetler

Rachel Fetler

Biography Rachel Fetler has been teaching with the Center for Musical Arts since 1999. She holds a Bachelors in Music from Pomona College and a Masters in Vocal Performance from New England Conservatory, Boston. Her performing career ranged from opera to early music,...
Steve Christopher

Steve Christopher

Biography Steve Christopher (“Mr. C”) is a talented Boulder-area trumpet player known throughout Colorado for his legendary teaching career. He currently directs the jazz program at the Center for Musical Arts, conducts clinics, adjudicates jazz festivals,...
Amanda Brigham

Amanda Brigham

Biography Amanda (Bryant) Brigham is the co-founder and owner of Colorado Music Therapy Services and has been a Board-Certified Music Therapist since 1993. Amanda attended Arizona State University’s Barrett Honors College, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a...
Anne Brennand

Anne Brennand

Subjects: Cello, Suzuki, Cello Groups Biography Cello instructor Anne Brennand is a member of the Boulder Philharmonic and the Greeley Symphony. She has also played in the St. Mary’s Baroque Orchestra, Colorado Ballet, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, Denver Chamber...
Faculty Highlight: Jackson McLellan

Faculty Highlight: Jackson McLellan

The Center for Musical Arts has a variety of talented teachers. In this interview we spoke with trombone, ukulele, and world music instructor Jackson McLellan about the importance of curiosity and the delight in studying — and having fun with! — multiple instruments....
Faculty Highlight: Rachel Fetler

Faculty Highlight: Rachel Fetler

The Center for Musical Arts has a variety of talented teachers. In this interview we spoke with voice and piano instructor Rachel Fetler, who also teaches the Center’s Kids’ Choir class and works on the administrative side of the organization as Student...
Faculty Highlight: Shaun Diaz

Faculty Highlight: Shaun Diaz

The Center for Musical Arts has a variety of talented teachers. In this interview we spoke with cello instructor Shaun Diaz about how he uses a wide array of repertoire to help his students develop creativity and self-expression.     Center for Musical Arts:...