Andy Rimer is a singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and private music instructor. He started his career in 2001, when, after only playing guitar for a few months, was asked to play guitar and front a band. 

Eventually, Andy found another passion in teaching others. He taught extensively on the East Coast, both in home and music schools such as such as Ritchie’s Music Center, as well as running a pre-K program called Jam Cats.

Since moving to Colorado, he has continued maintaining a personal teaching studio, as well as teaching around the Front Range at The Guitar Hut, Jensen’s Music, and now Musical Life Denver.

Andy is a huge advocate for original content and has focused on writing his own music with his current project, Hoverfly.

Collin has a BM in Music Performance and has been teaching private lessons in Colorado since 2008. A verified musical chameleon, Collin performs with various pop/rock, jazz, funk, blues, and musical theater ensembles. He also performs with the Denver Nuggets SKYLINE Drumline and is a Sabian Education Network artist.

After studying at The Colorado Drum Institute, Collin decided to pursue a career in music at Colorado State University and graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor’s in Music Performance.   Collin has 16 years of performing and 11 years of teaching drum lessons in Denver under his belt. He has performed all over North America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and parts of Europe.

Collin teaches several high school drumlines and percussion groups in the Denver area. He also works as a freelance session/studio musician playing various styles of pop/rock, funk, jazz, R&B, blues, and musicals. He also currently plays on the Denver Nuggets Skyline Drumline and was recently accepted into the Sabian Educators Network (SEN) under Dom Famularo and Joe Bergamini. When you pursue drum lessons in Denver with Collin, you get customizable lessons catered to your drumming needs. You will also learn proper technique, music reading, and development of aural skills. Collin is well versed in many styles of drumming and will help you achieve any musical dream you might have! 

Keelan is a drummer of over 20 years, a Colorado native, and a lifelong musician. He sees music as a fulfillment of his life purpose and passion rather than merely a job/career. Whether performing as a full-time drummer in seven bands, recording over 120 tracks for artists worldwide, or playing live shows across Colorado at venues of all sizes, Keelan has been fully immersed in drumming and music for nearly his entire life.

He also has a passion for songwriting, and his solo recording project “Openness” has garnered over a million streams on Spotify.

As an educator, Keelan aims to pave the way for students to be able to express themselves creatively on the drums and to be able to harness the power of music to embellish all aspects of their lives. Keelan holds a bachelor’s degree in Drum Kit Performance from the University of Colorado Denver.

His students can expect a unique experience tailored to them and their own musical direction, while also receiving the tools to be a well rounded drummer and musician. A fun, friendly, easygoing, yet impactful atmosphere is what his teaching philosophy is built upon. The musical wisdom of Keelan’s own mentors and over a decade of private drum lessons as a student of renowned drummers will be vicariously passed down to his students through his teaching.

Marcus Tenorio is a multi-instrumentalist who teaches guitar, voice, bass, uke and drums. Marcus has been playing guitar since he was 15 years old, taking lessons at School of Rock. He started teaching at School of Rock just a few years later in 2019.

As a student Marcus, played over 20 shows in a performance group and now with his band has been playing shows for four years. Marcus is the lead singer and rhythm guitar in his band, and has been writing music as a solo artist since 2020.

Marcus is also a current student at CU Denver studying recording arts, and graduated from Wheat Ridge High School and Warren Tech in their Music Recording program. 

As a teacher, Marcus aims to push students to reach for the stars with their musical dreams while still keeping the fun in listening and playing music. No matter the skill level, he is up for the task of helping our students reach all of their musical goals.

Meghan has been singing since her first words, (“E-i-e-i-o”) and hasn’t stopped since. After falling in love with musical theatre at a very young age, Meghan started picking up instruments like guitar and piano to accompany herself singing. Her love for music and experience working with children made the choice to get a degree in music education very easy.

In 2017, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Music Education (Vocal K-12) from The College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY. 

Shortly after graduating, Meghan obtained her Colorado Teaching Certificate and moved to Denver to work as an Elementary Music Teacher in both Aurora Public Schools and Denver Public Schools. After years of teaching in schools, she left classroom teaching to teach School of Rock, Modern Music Studio, and now Musical Life Denver!

When she is not teaching music, Meghan plays around Denver with her original project called “The Non-Renewed.”

Having parents who both play guitar, Nick took an interest in music at an early age. After getting his first Fender Stratocaster at age 12, he began a lifelong journey pursuing the craft. Before long, Nick was performing in different bands that covered an array of genres, and continues to do so in the Front Range with such groups as Earthlike Twins, Moves at Midnight, and more. In addition to guitar, Nick has expanded his background to include ukulele, bass guitar, drums, and music production.

As a teacher, Nick wants to guide people to reach their musical goals while having more fun than they ever thought possible! Whether you’re looking to master a technique or just want to learn the chords to your favorite song, sharing a knowledge of music with anyone – regardless of age or skill level – is Nick’s passion.

Some of Nick’s favorite bands and artists include The Beatles, Snarky Puppy, Led Zeppelin, Medeski Martin and Wood, and Pink Floyd. When not playing music, Nick likes to be outdoors—specifically, snowboarding, backpacking, and fishing. His favorite movie is The Blues Brothers.

Robby began playing piano at the age of 4 and guitar at the age of 6. Robby always had a passion for sharing his music with others and was performing at talent shows at school and summer camps by the time he was 8. Robby began playing in bands shortly after that, and performed with a band for the first time when he was 13, at the historic Blueberry Hill in St. Louis, Mo.

At the age of 14, Robby began teaching guitar professionally at Dave Simon’s Rock School, where he taught guitar and bass, and helped coach bands. Robby played in a handful of bands throughout high school, winning his high school’s battle of the bands 2 years in a row.
After high school, Robby studied at University of Denver Lamont School of Music where he graduated with a Bachelors of Music in 2012. Robby maintained a roster of private students through his time at university, and began teaching at Broadway Music School after graduating. Robby also started his own band, Robby Schechter and the Motion Detectors, and recorded and released a full length album in 2012 as well. Since then, Robby has stayed busy playing in a host of different bands such as The Tent Show Kings, Moment’s Notice, Club X, as well as doing solo gigs.

In 2016, he left Broadway Music School to start Musical Life Denver, a 100% locally owned and operated rock style music school, complete with lessons, bands, and virtual classes.