Castle Rock Music

Aaron has been teaching guitar for over two decades. He recognizes everyone's musical goals are as different as the individual themselves. He strives to help students, of any age and ability, reach their goals in a personal and engaging way. Aaron is passionate about sharing his love of music with others, and recognizes there is no one-size-fits-all approach to learning music. He believes personal instruction should be tailored to the student.

After spending his 20s and 30s performing in bands spanning from pop, rock, funk, and corporate bands, as well as countless recording sessions, Aaron returned to school to focus on music theory and earned a degree in music and certification in audio technology.

Aaron can still be found performing on stage, in the studio, behind the mixing console, and coaching a local pop/rock ensembles. Whatever your musical goals are, Aaron is here to help.

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.

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.

David Musante is a seasoned professional guitarist renowned for his dynamic performances across diverse musical genres.

With over seventeen years of experience, David's mastery of the guitar has earned him acclaim both locally and alongside international touring acts such as, Gerry Gibbs , Nicholas Payton , Cocoa Sarai , Sheena Easton , and Del The Funky Homosapien .

After beginning his musical studies at the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music , David earned a bachelor's degree from Berklee College of Music graduating Summa Cum Laude. His academic background informs his deep understanding of harmony, improvisation, and ensemble performance.

As an educator, David's expertise extends beyond performance, encompassing music theory, jazz ensemble, improvisation, and jazz history. David brings a wealth of first hand experience and has mentored numerous students who have successfully pursued music in their postsecondary education.