Castle Rock Music

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.

Hazel has been involved with music the majority of her life. Music is truly her passion; she expresses this with each and every student she aids.

With technique from world renowned coaches, and education from great mentors and professors, she has the ability to prepare students for any opportunity they may have or want to accomplish. 

She is educated to teach any genre of piano, guitar, and especially voice. Her biggest focus being strong healthy technique and finding your uniquely catered sound.

Marguerite Juenemann has an on-going performance career of over 30 years, nominated twice for a Grammy, toured in Benny Goodman's band in the 80's playing prestigious stages nationally and internationally. Her solo career experience covers R&B, Folk, Gospel, Bluegrass, Blues, and Jazz on stage and in the studio. She teaches singing, acoustic guitar and classical piano. She also encourages young composers to bring their original compositions to use as lesson material, teaching them how to protect their originals by transcribing them to staff paper for copyright and other purposes.

Academically, she was a piano/woodwinds major at CU Boulder, having studied both instruments since childhood. Teaching experience covers 18 years at State Universities on the East coast and in Denver, Conservatories in Europe, the UK as well as New England Conservatory in Boston, teaching not only Jazz and Improvisation but popular styles of music mentioned above.

Marguerite loves teaching budding musicians from age 7 to 77. As some have attested, she can be the same age as her student which makes them comfortable taking instruction from her. She is passionate about bringing out a students' talent with classic instruction, making it possible for the student to play any music they choose rather than only teaching how to play "that song".

Victoria has been singing in choirs, musicals, and solo performances for most of her life.

She has 2 years of professional experience traveling with a variety of choir ensembles across the United States, including the Hawaiian islands. She has performed solo at Red Rocks Amphitheater and accompanied the Colorado Ballet, for a performance of The Nutcracker, with her high school choir Versailles.

She attended Lee University for their degree in music business and is continuing her education at CU Denver.

Victoria believes in helping her students find a love for music. 

"It should be something they enjoy and find passion in."

Victoria especially enjoys working with piano students who are just starting. She is passionate about helping them grow and learn the necessary techniques and theory, while also having fun making music!

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

Owen has dedicated much of his life to music, gaining experience with musical theatre, traditional and A capella choirs, jazz bands, bluegrass groups, solo-acoustic performing, songwriting, and music production.

He received a Bachelor's Degree in Vocal Performance and Recording Arts from the University of Colorado at Denver in May 2024. He continues to pursue music playing in a band and writing songs. His primary instruments are voice and guitar, but he also enjoys playing the keys, banjo, and dobro.

When it comes to teaching, Owen is patient and attentive, focused on providing a positive experience for each student, catering to their individual personalities and goals. He strives to help students explore what inspires them while offering a well-rounded music education, ensuring students develop techniques that support longevity. He also aims to show students how to have a healthy relationship with practicing.