by Gary Gutierrez | Oct 27, 2026 | Community Spotlight
Dave Hebert (AKA Dave A’bear) has spent decades playing guitar, touring the country, and exploring everything from reggae and jazz to the music of the Grateful Dead. Today, he’s known for his work with Steely Dead and his years performing with Melvin Seals...
by Gary Gutierrez | Oct 21, 2026 | Music Practice Tips and Techniques, Music Theory and Fundamentals
You’ve likely conquered your basic open chords, figured out how to shift between G, C, and D without pausing, and maybe tackled your first barre chord without buzzing. You’ve been playing around on the guitar and are ready to unlock the fretboard. When you look down...
by Gary Gutierrez | Oct 15, 2026 | Music Practice Tips and Techniques
It’s 4:30 on a Tuesday afternoon. Outside, the sun is cutting across the Flatirons, illuminating that golden autumn glow we all love here along the Front Range. You’ve just negotiated the after-school pickup line, shuttled someone home from soccer practice at Pleasant...
by Gary Gutierrez | Sep 22, 2026 | Community Spotlight
Bill McKay has spent a lifetime making music. From singing professionally at six years old to decades of touring, recording, songwriting, and performing with musicians across an incredible range of styles, he has built a career around being ready to listen, learn, and...
by Gary Gutierrez | Aug 11, 2026 | Community Spotlight
If you have spent much time in Boulder, chances are you have experienced something Stephen Oskay helped put together. From Bands on the Bricks and music festivals to arts and cultural events, Stephen’s work happens behind the scenes. From coordinating musicians,...
