Private lessons are a great way to learn a new instrument or improve skills of a current instrument. Through partnership with parents, alumni, and staff, we offer lessons in the following areas (listed alphabetically):
Please email the instructors for specifics about rates and availability.
Colgan Berard is a composer, pianist, and horn player who graduated from Colorado Christian University in 2026. He has performed and recorded his compositions on piano, accompanied by members of the City of Prague Orchestra, and has performed on horn at Carnegie Hall. He is always excited to create something new through music, and he loves to share this creative spirit with his students and help foster the musical proficiency to assist their creativity!
Stacey Ford: Stacey Ford teaches piano to students ages 5 to adult, beginner to advanced levels. She grew up with a love for music and took piano, violin, and clarinet lessons as a kid. She attended the University of Denver and earned her undergraduate degree in piano performance and later earned a master’s degree in piano performance. Ford has been teaching for twelve years and loves sharing her passion with students! She loves seeing them progress and reach for the stars so to speak!
Dawson Hancock: Dawson is a pianist, composer, and senior at Colorado Christian University, studying music production and composition. He’s been playing for 10 years and loves helping students grow in creativity and confidence. Inspired by the impact his own teacher had on him, Dawson is passionate about teaching and has been part of the Front Range community for two years.
Jonah Sims: Jonah Sims is a drummer, guitarist, singer, songwriter, and composer who specializes in folk style Christian music. He has performed in several CCU choir and recital performances along with serving on multiple worship teams and performing at the Buell theater in 2022. Jonah also serves as audio manager for CCU’s chapel team as well as audio technician for CCU’s School of Music. In his free time Jonah enjoys hiking, thrifting, weightlifting and spending time with his family.
Calvin Vaughn: Calvin Vaughn is a drummer and music educator who graduated with a Bachelor of Music Education from Metropolitan State University of Denver. An active performer playing in jazz combos, pit orchestras, and on his church’s worship team, he loves helping students develop solid technique, build confidence, and find their groove. Outside of teaching he enjoys spending time with his family, camping and craft coffee.
Andrew Wiser: Andrew graduated from Colorado Christian University in 2021 with a Bachelor’s of the Arts emphasizing in guitar performance and composition. Since then he has been involved with worship ministries at various churches in the Denver area both leading worship and playing guitar and is now the worship director of a church plant in Englewood. As well as worship music, he enjoys playing jazz, bluegrass, rock and many other genres.
