Classically trained jazz pianist and multi-instrumentalist Derek Bauer is an award-winning composer, arranger, and studio musician. He is well-versed in a wide variety genres such as pop, indie, rock, jazz, and classical, and has worked with Colorado legends such as Eric Gunnison, Joe Anderies, and Gonzalo Teppa. An expert in music theory and improvisation, he brings a unique perspective and flexible instruction style to teaching and enjoys sharing his passion with a wide range of skill levels, from beginner to expert.
Music has allways been a part of my life. I was born into a family that music was important as part of life. My mom played the piano and would play something -- lets say a waltz and we kids would waltz around the room, or she would play a march and we would go marching around. Mom was teaching the neighborhood kids piano and my older sister wanted to learn, so she started to teach her and as I got old enough, began to teach me. We always sang in the children's choir at our church. When I got old enough to start the band or orchestra at school, I picked Clarinet--it was black and had a lot of keys on it. We always had lessons on our instrument of choice--consequently I was always top in the band. When we moved to Boulder I started to take lessons from the clarinet professor at the University. At the age of 14 or 1 I was playing in the University band at CU during the summer and attended the music camp the university had for middle school and high school kids. After High school, I attended school at CU in the College of Music as a music performance major playing both clarinet in the band and recorder in their early music group. After college I started teaching both clarinet and recorder.”
She currently lives in the mountains with her 2 birds, 2 cats, 2 dogs, and a horse and a llama.
Domenique is a former member of the Citrus Singers in California. They have performed in musical theatre tours across China and the Philippines. They also made their off-broadway debut in 2018. They have performed classical music tours in New York and Germany. Their theatre credits include: Rent (Maureen), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Domina), American Idiot (St. Jimmy), Spring Awakening (Ilse), and many more. Their most recent musical as a musical director was The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Monrovia High School. Domenique focuses on teaching proper vocal health and technique, no matter the style. They love working with all ages on audition material, building a book, and overall vocal improvement. After teaching in Los Angeles, they are excited to start their journey in Colorado!
Andy Rimer is a singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer 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 privately and at several music schools. Since moving to Colorado, he has continued maintaining a personal teaching studio, as well as teaching around the Front Range. Andy is a huge advocate for original content and has focused on writing his own music.