- Over 25 instructors
- Pay-As-You-Go
Castle Rock Music is a retail music store offering instrument sales, music lessons, and musical instrument repair.
We are located in Castle Rock, Colorado and have been family owned and operated since 2006.
- New & Used
- Meet or beat most prices
- In-store repairs
- Guitars & band instruments
- Guitar
- Setup
- Re-string
- Electronic repairs
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- Woodwinds
- Key/spring adjustments
- Pad replacement
- Complete overhaul
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- Violin, Cello
- Setup
- Re-string
- Bridge & fingerboard repair
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- Brass
- Clean, flush, oil, and lube
- Mouthpiece pull
- Dents
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- Guitar
- Setup
- Re-string
- Electronic repairs
- Click to see more ›
- Woodwinds
- Key/spring adjustments
- Pad replacement
- Complete overhaul
- Click to see more ›
- Violin, Cello
- Setup
- Re-string
- Bridge & fingerboard repair
- Click to see more ›
- Brass
- Clean, flush, oil, and lube
- Mouthpiece pull
- Dents
- Click to see more ›
- 15 instruction studios
- Student Performances
News
We have a new monthly LIVE music event for the community, featuring our teachers and students
Starting Tuesday, October 15, 2024 we'll be hosting a monthly jazz music night at Great Divide Brewery & Roadhouse .
- How much? It's free!
- When? 7-9pm
- Food and drinks? Yes
This is a great opportunity to have a nice night out and enjoy our extremely talented teachers and their students.
If you can't make it in October, don't worry, we'll be back at the same time/same place on the 3rd Tuesday of every month.
See you there!
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Easily add the October 15th Castle Rock Music Night to your calendar:
Need help choosing an instructor?
Featured Instructors:
Alex Young
Alex received her Bachelor's degree in Music Performance in 2019. She is a Colorado native, born and raised in Fort Collins, and has been involved in music her entire life. Alex received multiple music scholarships and originally studied music theory and composition during her time at CSU. She has taught over one hundred students around Colorado focusing primarily on voice, strings, and piano. Students describe her as caring, patient, and encouraging.
Alex sang and played with the CSU concert/chamber choirs and orchestras. She reads and sings in Italian, German, French, Latin, Spanish, and English. She has sang or played in well over fifty recitals, musicals, operas, band gigs, and more all around Colorado. Her approach to teaching is fun, positive, and organized. She understands and is open to how every student learns differently and has varying musical goals. Her primary reason for teaching is to help spread the love and knowledge of music throughout the community.
Alex loves spending time outside, traveling, hiking, or walking her cat. Alex is an ally to all art forms and enjoys attending visual art shows, participating in culinary art challenges with her boyfriend, or dancing at a live music performance.
- Favorite genres
- Pop
- Rock
- Soundtracks
- Musical Theater
- Instrumental
- Opera
- Art Song
- Folk
- Alternative
- Hip Hop
- Bluegrass
- Electronic
- Musical inspirations
- Julie Andrews
- Renée Fleming
- Celine Dion
- Hilary Hahn
- Beyoncé
- Sarah Brightman
- Yuga Wang
- John Williams
- Camille Saint-Saëns
- W. A. Mozart
- Queen
- Beverly Gensemer
- Favorite places in Colorados
- Rocky Mountain National Park
- The Buell Theater
- Estas Park
- Casa Bonita
- Horsetooth Reservoir
- Garden of the Gods
- Favorite non-music activitys
- Crafts
- Cooking
- Puzzles
- Hiking
- Traveling
- Exercising
- Time with friends
Kyle Cervantes
Kyle Cervantes (Denver, CO) is a robust and active saxophonist. A graduate of UNC's prestigious Jazz program , he is both a band leader and has collaborated with many notable groups in Colorado including: The Denver Jazz Orchestra , The Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra , Sarah Mount & the Rushmores , Titonic , Little Trips .
Currently, Kyle tours with the world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra as their baritone saxophonist. He has also had the pleasure of sharing the stage with musicians such as Adam Nussbaum , Randy Brecker , Bob Shephard , and Dee Dee Bridgewater .
Kyle recently released his debut EP, Odyssey in August of this year. Before settling down in the front range, he worked as a cruise ship musician.
- Favorite genres
- Jazz
- Funk
- Fusion
- Prog Rock
- J Rock
- Musical inspirations
- Ronnie Cuber
- Scott Robinson
- Chon
- Steve Gadd
- Charles Mingus
- Favorite places in Colorados
- Pike's Peak
- Manitou
- Glenwood Springs
- Devil's Thumb
- Aspen
- Favorite non-music activitys
- Gaming
- Hiking
- Movies
- Coffee
- Chai
Adon Biggs
Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Adon Adonai Randall Biggs moved to Colorado in 2021 after serving with the 2d Marine Division at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, NC. He received a Master’s of Music with Dual Concentrations in Jazz Performance and Composition from the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver.
Throughout his career, Adon has performed and played with Kronos Quartet, the Charles Mingus Big Band, Alan Ferber, Stephen Anderson, and at the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo, Boston’s St. Paddy’s Parade, and Denver’s Five Points Jazz Festival.
A student of music himself, Adon enjoys all types of genres and styles. As an educator, he has expertise in double bass, electric bass, composition, music theory, audio engineering/production, and live sound.
- Favorite genres
- Jazz
- Funk
- R&B
- Hip-Hop
- Dance/Electronic
- Latin
- Rock
- Classical
- Musical inspirations
- Art Blakey
- Marcus Miller
- Vulfpeck
- Earth, Wind & Fire
- Teena Marie
- A Tribe Called Quest
- Nujabes
- Flying Lotus
- Daft Punk
- ¡Cubanismo!
- Café Tacvba
- Bloc Party
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Claude Debussy
- Erik Satie
- Favorite places in Colorado
- Anywhere but I-25 at 5pm
- Favorite non-music activitys
- Reading
- Films
- Roads trips to national parks and monuments
- Breweries that allow dogs
Lindsey White
Lindsey has been playing the piano since she was 6 years old and is a natural teacher, which eventually led her to Butler University where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Music Education.
In addition to teaching piano/voice lessons for the past several decades (including 10 years at Castle Rock Music), Lindsey has taught K-5 General Music, Middle School Choir, and also has her Master's Degree in School Counseling.
She loves getting to know people and helping them develop a lifelong love of music. She is open for weekend lessons with students of all ages and skill levels!
- Favorite genre
- Classical
- Musical inspirations
- George Winston
- The Piano Guys
- Mendelssohn
- Beethoven
- Brahms
- Favorite places in Colorado
- Anywhere near a river!
- Favorite non-music activitys
- Hanging out with my two beautiful kids
- Photography
- Hiking
Haven Marrs Johnson
Haven is a Guitarist, Drummer, Bassist, and Vocalist with over 10 years of experience.
He's a lifelong headbanger, specializing in Rock, Metal, Punk and believe it or not… Musical Theatre. For over 5 years he has led bands as a frontman, performing at venues across Colorado, and guided others as their instructor. He's excited to be a band instructor at Castle Rock Music.
Haven has experience teaching people of all ages and skill levels. He believes that the best way to learn an instrument is not from a book, but by playing the songs you want to play and learning new musical techniques through the songs themselves.
Outside of music, Haven has studied Filmmaking and graduated from Colorado Film School with a degree in Writing and Directing. He's also interested in Dance, Comic Books, Video Games, and Restoring Classic Cars.
- Favorite genres
- Rock
- Metal
- Punk
- Blues
- Musical inspirations
- Dimebag Darrell
- Randy Rhoads
- Zakk Wylde
- Les Claypool
- Tim Alexander
- Neil Peart
- Phil Anselmo
- Layne Staley
- Favorite places in Colorado
- Fillmore Auditorium
- Favorite non-music activitys
- Filmmaking
- Building Lego Sets
- Fixing Cars
Dechen Hawk
Hi, I’m Dechen. I’m a lifelong musician and Buddhist. I’ve been making a living in the music industry for over 20 years as an entertainer, vocalist, composer, performer, and multi-instrumentalist.
I've written hundreds of songs and recorded a bunch of albums. I’ve played major venues and festivals and shared the stage with top acts. I’ve studied and taught music at the university level. And I’m also a master teacher and mentor, uniquely positioned to offer insight due to my extensive mindfulness training and meditation practice.
- Favorite genres
- R&B
- Hip-Hop
- Soul
- Neo-Soul
- Jazz
- Nu-Jazz
- Musical inspirations
- Stevie Wonder
- Jeff Buckley
- And so many more
- Favorite places in Colorados
- Denver
- FoCo
- The wilderness
- Favorite non-music activitys
- Yoga
- Walking
- Hiking
- Socializing
Emma Spears
Emma was given the opportunity to play the violin at ten years old. She soon added the viola, cello, piano, and voice, and began composing classical music at eleven years old. She has been studying music theory and composition with Dr. Treibitz at the collegiate level since age twelve. Emma has been teaching music for almost a decade and loves to teach all subjects in a fun, uncomplicated format.
Students can expect critiques and positive affirmation with each aspect of their playing and singing. Propper technique is a musician's bread and butter. Encouraging students to look into the background and history of each piece they are playing is essential to understanding what type of technique to use and how to use it properly. Additionally, Emma believes a solid understanding of music theory is essential to strengthening one's musicianship.
Emma studied violin and viola with Basil Vendrys, Lydia Sviatslovskaya, and Dr Emily Ondracek-Peterson, voice with Laura Nolen, Rochelle Gallup-Walter, and Ginger Allen, cello with Olga Orgranovitch, and music theory and composition with Dr Howard Treibitz and Thomas Blomster.
- Favorite genres
- Jazz
- Indie
- Musical inspirations
- Itzhak Perlman
- Charlotte Cardin
- Ella Fitzgerald
- John Williams
- Favorite places in Colorados
- Red Rocks
- Evergreen
- Favorite non-music activitys
- Hiking
- Language Learning
Regan Lewis
Regan is a Soprano from the Bay Area. She recently graduated from the University of Denver with a Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance. She began performing first as a dancer, but quickly grew to love singing even more! She has taught voice and beginner piano for the past 5 years and started performing long before that. She also has an extensive choral singing background.
As a performer and teacher, she believes in proper and healthy technique that can be used for any genre. She has studied voice pedagogy for the last few years and strongly believes that a healthy voice is a happy voice. She has experience in both musical theatre and classical music.
Regan is so excited to teach at Castle Rock Music and can’t wait to meet new students. She teaches all age groups and styles of voice as well as beginner piano.
- Favorite genres
- Opera
- Musical Theatre
- Jazz
- Indie Folk
- Musical inspirations
- Maria Callas
- Jessye Norman
- Joan Sutherland
- Favorite places in Colorados
- Red Rocks
- Winter Park
- Denver Aquarium
- Favorite non-music activitys
- Embroidery
- Reading
- Baking
Celine Spears
Celine has been singing and performing for the majority of her life, and has been in love with it since the beginning! She is currently earning her bachelor of music with a concentration in voice performance at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
She has gained experience by being involved in several choirs throughout middle school, high school, and college. A couple of these include the choir Versailles, where she accompanied the Colorado Ballet's performance of The Nutcracker, and the well known Metropolitan State University of Denver Chorale.
Having spent years studying proper singing technique, she has become very well rounded in many different genres of music. Celine has also been involved in many theatre productions such as Chicago, Mamma Mia!, Les Misérables, and many more.
In addition to teaching voice, Celine also teaches beginner piano! She works especially well with younger kids when it comes to learning the basics, while still keeping lessons lighthearted and fun.
Celine first discovered her love of teaching when she volunteered as the music director for Castle Rock Middle School's Rogue of the Railway musical. Since then she has been inspired to share her love for music with her students, while encouraging them to grow as knowledgeable musicians.
- Favorite genres
- Classical
- Jazz
- Musical Theatre
- Pop
- Musical inspirations
- Julie Andrews
- Barbara Bonney
- Billie Holiday
- Beethoven
- Judy Garland
- Yuja Wang
- Many more!
- Favorite places in Colorados
- Denver Center for the Performing Arts
- Rocky Mountain National Park
- Favorite non-music activitys
- Playing with my dog
- Hiking
- Skiing
- Dance
Mike Maurer
Mike Maurer began playing guitar at a very early age, studying with Jock Bartley of national hit sensation, Firefall. Receiving a degree from the University of Colorado Denver, Mike was a natural at guitar and infatuated with the blues. Not wasting much time, Mike received national merit winning a youth talent showcase in New Orleans. After his Debut release, Chasing Pearl, Mike toured extensively, sharing the stage with acts such as Johnny Winter, Tab Benoit, Earth Wind and Fire and many more.
Aside from endorsements and regional awards, Mike has been teaching classes and private music lessons for Guitar, piano, and bass in the Denver metro area and Los Angeles for 15 years, with a passion and dedication to the growth and progress of his students, His recent student achievements include scholarships to Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory among others.
- Favorite genres
- Blues
- Soul
- Funk
- Musical inspirations
- BB King
- Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Freddie King
- Favorite places in Colorados
- Castle Rock
- Western Slope
- Favorite non-music activitys
- Running
- Hiking
- Painting
Manny Lopez
Manny has over 10 years of professional experience. His career has placed him in almost every musical situation possible and has led him to perform abroad in places like Mexico, Africa, and Peru while maintaining a consistent working schedule in Colorado.
He currently leads two bands (Latin Jazz Project & Orquesta La Salsa) and is one of the most in demand drummer/percussionists in the area. Having studied at the University of Denver he is fluent in all styles of music from Latin styles, rock, jazz, funk & hip hop.
Lessons will be structured according to each student and their interests, with a fundamental focus on reading, playing by ear (listening) technique, and improvisation. Manny also teaches Latin percussion (congas, timbales, bongo) All ability levels are welcome!
- Favorite genres
- Jazz
- Latin
- Funk
- Pop
- Improvisational
- Musical inspirations
- Chick Corea
- Dafnis Prieto
- Brian Blade
- Horacio Hernandez
- Nate Smith
- Favorite places in Colorado
- The mountains
- Favorite non-music activitys
- Archery
- Teaching
- Hiking
- The outdoors