Loveland Music

Alan Skowron - Guitar

Alan Skowron began his musical training learning piano using the Suzuki method. He then later began studying the guitar intensely. He studied both classical and rock guitar during high school and then attended Berklee Music College in Boston to study jazz guitar after graduation. Alan pursued the classical guitar in college and received a Master's degree in Music with an emphasis in classical guitar performance, in 1999 from Colorado State University. He has won several scholarships and awards for his musical performance ability. Since that time, he has been actively teaching and performing in the Northern Colorado area. He continues to further his classical guitar training under the instruction of Masakazu Ito, a reputable classical guitarist, instructor, performer and composer of the Denver area.

Zac Rothenbuehler - Guitar

Zac Rothenbuehler holds a B.A. in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas. He has been playing and teaching professionally for ten years. Zac's teaching background includes: ensembles, choirs and private lessons of all ages and styles. Zac finds himself to be more of a musical coach, allowing all students to connect to music in a way that utilizes their specific strengths and abillities.

John P.Nollet (JP) - Guitar

• B.A. Music at CSU
• 11 years of teaching experience in Northern CO
• Annual student recitals
• Currently performs with the band Second Hand Smokers (myspace.com/thesecondhandsmokers)

Patricia Gomez - Guitar, Violin & Piano

Patricia Gomez has been a music educator and symphony player for 27 years. She has taught in the Catholic school environment for 16 years and has been with the Fort Collins Symphony and other performing groups for 20 years. Patricia is currently a private music instructor for violin, piano and guitar. Since May 2005, Ms. Gomez has performed with "Sol De Mi Tierra", with the Denver Symphony and also performs frequently with "Mexico Nuevo" in Phoenix, AZ.

Luke Rackers - Piano

Luke grew up in Jefferson City, MO, taking both classical and jazz piano lessons throughout grade school and high school. At age 16 Luke began playing professional around mid-Missouri with a jazz duo and trio. In high school, Luke won several awards for his jazz performance skills. After highschool Luke was accepted into the University of Denver's Lamont School of Music in the Jazz Studies program on a scholarship where he studied for two years under pianist Eric Gunnison and composer Dave Hanson. In the fall of 2006, Luke transfered to Goddard College to focus his study more towards music composition. Luke continues to take composition lessons from Dave Hanson as well as Alexander Technique lessons, a technique to help students play more naturally based on their physiology, from Heidi Leathwood. During the past four years Luke has performed and taught professionally throughout Denver and Northern Colorado. Luke currently lives in Loveland, CO and performs and teaches all across the front range.

William Cubin - Bass Guitar

• Dedicated life long student of music
• Has played professionally in front range area for past 18 years
• Currently the house bass player at blues jams on Monday's at RV's Lounge (Fort Collins), Wednesday's at Tailgate Tommy's (Fort Collins) and Thursday's at Corleone's (Greeley)
• Currently a senior at Colorado State University, majoring in music education
• Play an average of 100 concerts a year, sometimes as many as 150 concerts a year
• Current bands include: Robert Wilson Blues Band, The Dave Dardine Project, Benwa and the Blue Balls, Rio Grande All-Star Band, CSU Symphonic Band

Bill Johnson: Violin, Viola & Cello

Bill has served as concert master and rehearsal director of the Faith Evangelical Free Church, Fort Collins, CO, during the past 10 years. He holds degrees from the Philadelphia Musical Academy (University of the Performing Arts), Chadron State College and the University of Wyoming. He has taught privately for the past 40 years and brings a wealth of styles to his teaching. He also is currently a Master Teacher of Violin and Viola for the Faith Academy of Fine Arts. He enjoys a variety of different styles of violin and viola playing. Bill has performed abroad in nine countries and has played professionally in the United States with 14 symphonies, chamber orchestras, five different string quartets and several jazz ensembles. Bill has taught in elementary, junior and senior high school vocal, orchestral and band music programs; as well as college instrumental and vocal music programs for 30 years. Bill has former students in many major symphony orchestras.

Larry Bridges - Percussion

Larry Bridges has been playing drums over 35 years. He studied at the University Of Northern Colorado School of Music and currently plays with Modern Rhythm Project, Harmonica Loowinski, A Touch of Jazz and freelances. Larry has taught privately in Loveland since 1985 and was the Percussion instructor for Loveland High School Crimson Regiment and Thompson Valley High School band. He is well knowledged in snare and all percussion instruments needed for the band programs. And is well versed in drumset styles such as Jazz,Rock,Country,Latin,Funk ect.

Don Hahn - Flute, Clarinet, Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, F. Horn, Baritone and Tuba

Don Hahn has a Bachelor of Music degree from North Texas State University and two years of graduate studies from the University of Northern Colorado. Don's performance experience includes: orchestras, concert bands, jazz bands and brass quintets. Don is certified as a K-12 music teacher from the state of Colorado. Don is also a member of Music Educator's National Conference. Don has had 8 years of experience as a public school music instructor as well as several years teaching private lessons. Styles taught: Classical as well as Folk and Blues based forms. Now accepting students:

Audree Dillard - Percussion

Audree D. has been giving drum lessons for about 6 years. She enjoys teaching immensely and tries to encourage her students to experiment with many different styles while catering to their individual needs. She has played in a variety of bands such as Walt Jenkins, Liz Barnez, Ben Wah and the Blue Balls and many more. Currently, she is playing with Peaches and the Groove Doctors, Glass Ceiling, The Marvin Fisher Trio, Roc and Soul and at the Crossroads Church in Greeley.