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.

Audree Dillard - Percussion

Audree Dillard has been giving drum lessons for about 7 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 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.

Patricia Gomez - Guitar, Violin & Piano

Patricia Gomez has been a music educator and symphony player for 28 years. She has taught in the Catholic school environment for 17 years and has been with the Fort Collins Symphony and other performing groups for 21 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.

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.

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.

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.

Mary Zimmerman - Voice

Mary has trained at the University of Minnesota and the MacPhail Conservatory of Music (vocals and performing arts), with Buddy Kaye and Al Kashsa in Los Angeles (song writing) and with the top television and film teachers in the metropolitan Denver area (acting).

The Zimmerman Vocal Method is a unique approach to teaching voice by utilizing the entire body and mind. Each lesson is tailored to the student's age and includes exercise, vocal technique, lectures and songs. The student is coached in a variety of musical styles with an overall focus on the enjoyment of the process of learning to sing.

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 etc.

John P.Nollet (JP) - Guitar

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