Our Team
When you work with us, you access the expertise of not just your teacher. We offer not just lessons in voice and instruments, but we also have expertise in songwriting, performance, recording, artist development, music business, theatre, physical and emotional wellness, nutrition, and vocal health.
All teachers are employees rather than contractors, background-checked, and active in the Denver music scene.
Adrienne Osborn
Owner and Lead Vocal Instructor
Adrienne is an IVTOM-accredited vocal teacher who excels in teaching students how to sing in Mix, to achieve a powerful voice with no break across their entire range. She loves training other vocal coaches and working with aspiring and working lead vocalists. More info…
Genres: Pop, Rock, Folk, Jazz
Services: Voice, Stage Performance
Locations: Denver, online
Credentials: International Voice Teachers of Mix, Tom Jackson Stage Performance Coach, Neuro-Vocal Method, BS from Stanford University
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Justin Leighton Long
Artist Development Coach, Producer/Engineer, Showcase Guitarist
Justin is a producer, engineer, and artist development coach with proven experience getting emerging artists signed to major labels. He helps new artists gain confidence and develop stage skills, experienced performers to build powerful shows, and artists at all levels to strategize for success. More info…
Services: Artist Development, Songwriting, Production, Recording, Mixing, Stage Performance
Locations: Denver, online
Credentials: Atlantic Records
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Kristin Henry
Vocal Coach
Kristin is an energetic, welcoming vocal coach with extensive classical training as a soprano, who crossed over to belt R&B, soul, and Motown for 20 years and counting. She combines technical knowledge with a whole-student approach, to create a safe space where singers can explore the possibilities of their instrument and discover their best, most authentic voice. More info…
Genres: Pop, Soul, Musical Theatre, Classical
Services: Voice
Locations: Denver, Broomfield, Loveland, online
Credentials: Vocal Performance and Music Education at West Chester University; Masters level vocal pedagogy at UC Boulder College of Music
#cognitivebehavioralvoiceteacher #recoveringoperasinger #popsinger #musicaltheatre #classicalsinger #soulsinger #funksinger #belter #soprano #vocalscience
RAELYNN MARTINEZ
Director of Community and Education, Vocal Coach, Music Instructor
RaeLynn is a versatile vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter who has played music professionally her entire life, as well as managed studios while teaching and performing full-time. RaeLynn loves to use music to build confidence and passion in her students to overcome fears and meet goals. More info…
Genres: Pop, Latin, Soul, Musical Theatre
Services: Voice, Latin Voice, Guitar, Piano, Ukulele, Violin, Songwriting
Locations: Denver, Broomfield, online
Credentials: Southwestern AG University
#latinsoul #latinpop #soulsinger #popsinger #vocalhealth #songwriting #mariachi #salsa #ranchera #nortena #tejano #banda #musicatropical #musicatradicional #musicaltheatre #soulmusic #violin #viruela #guitar #guitarron #piano #ukulele
Kristen Paige
Vocal Coach, Client Services Manager
Kristen is a vocal coach, piano teacher, wellness and life coach, and Reiki master with a love of musical theatre, pop music and folk music. She loves teaching Mix singing while helping students remove emotional blockages to give students both the technical tools and the emotional freedom they need to become the artists they dream of being. More info…
Genres: Pop, Folk, Soul, Musical Theatre
Services: Voice, Piano, Reiki, Life Coaching, Musician Wellness
Locations: Loveland, Fort Collins, Broomfield, online
Credentials: PH-Certified Vocal Coach, Neuro-Vocal Method, Reiki Master/Teacher, EFT Tapping Master Practitioner – trauma specialist, Certified Life Coach
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TYLER HALL
Vocal Coach, Mastering Engineer
As a mastering engineer and music theory junkie, Tyler has a finely tuned mind for vocal science and acoustics. He loves teaching popular vocal styles – from pop to healthy distorted vocals for heavier vocal genres. More info…
Genres: Pop, Rock, Distorted Vocals
Services: Voice, Mastering
Locations: Denver, Broomfield, online
Credentials: BA in Music with emphasis on Recording Arts from the University of Colorado
#distortedvocals #pop #rock #poppunk #rocksinger #hardrock #screaming #musictheory #mixing #mastering #masteringengineer #audioengineer #rockclimbing
Joe Mondragon
Vocal Coach, Instrument Instructor
Joe is a fun-loving teacher with almost 20 years of experience playing and a decade of experience teaching voice and all band instruments. He loves helping students prepare for musical theatre auditions, learn to write original songs, sing with healthy modern vocal technique, move from musical hobbyist to professional musician – whether in a rock band or on a theatre stage. More info…
Genres: Pop, Rock, Musical Theatre, Singer-Songwriter
Services: Voice, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums, Ukulele, Songwriting, Theatre Acting, Musical Theatre Acting, Artist Development, Stage Performance, Auditions
Locations: Denver, Lakewood, Broomfield, online
Credentials: Musical Theatre at Pepperdine University, Music Industry Studies at UC Denver
#pop #rock #musicaltheatre #songwriting #musictheory #guitar #piano #bass #drums #theatreauditions #acting #musicbusiness #stageperformance
Rachel Irvin
Vocal Coach
Rachel is an unusually versatile singer and coach, able to perform genres from opera to musical theatre to jazz to screaming at the drop of a hat. She has a particular interest in speech-language pathology, and loves reading and studying vocal pedagogy books. She loves helping students of all levels nurture their talents to become exceptional singers. More info…
Genres: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Musical Theatre
Services: Voice
Locations: online
Credentials: The Summer Vocology Program at the Utah Center for Vocology
#pop #rock #jazz #musicaltheatre #opera #classicalsinger #musicaltheatre #vocalcoach #speechlanguagepathology
Alice Alister
Instrument Instructor
Alice loves working with middle elementary students through older adults, teaching bass, guitar, keyboards, and drums. Alice also enjoys teaching how to play loop-based music, and how synthesizers and drum machines work. More info…
Genres: Pop, Jazz, Electronic, Folk
Services: Bass, Guitar, Drums, Piano
Locations: Denver, online
Credentials: Jazz bass performance and audio engineering at the Lamont School of Music in Denver, Performance High Vocal Coach Development Program
#pop #jazz #electronicmusic #irishfolkmusic #bass #guitar #drums# #piano #looping #nonbinary #queer #musictheory
Morgan Lowe
Vocal Coach
Morgan is a certified teacher with Performance High who performs regularly with Stone Beat Invasion, one of Colorado’s top tribute bands. She also has a big place in her heart for musical theatre. She loves encouraging singers to feel safe in exploring and developing their voices so they can tell their stories. More info…
Genres: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Musical Theatre
Services: Voice
Locations: Denver, Parker, online
Credentials: Performance High Certified Vocal Coach, BA in English Literature from CU Boulder
#pop #rock #jazz #blues #musicaltheatre #beatles #rollingstones #vocalcoach
Chrissy Hoskins
Vocal Coach
Chrissy spends time with each student to understand them, encourage them, and help them achieve their personal goals. She loves performing with her a cappella group and writing original songs to perform with her group Cucumber Blue, a Neo-jazz project with heavy R&B influence. She loves teaching pop, R&B, jazz, and musical theatre to any age. More info…
Genres: Pop, Jazz, R&B, Musical Theatre
Services: Voice
Locations: Denver, online
Credentials: BA in Music with emphasis on Vocal Performance at CU Denver; Performance High Vocal Coach Development Program
#pop #jazz #musicaltheatre #acappella #musicaltheatre
EMILY STEWART
Vocal Coach
With her years of experience as a public school K-8 special education teacher, and with an autistic relative in her close family, Emily knows how to adapt to different learning styles and rates of learning. She is patient and encouraging, creating safe spaces for her students. Emily loves musical theatre, dancing, a cappella, playing violin, and composing original orchestral pieces. More info…
Genres: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Musical Theatre
Services: Voice
Locations: Broomfield, online
Credentials: Performance High Vocal Coach Development Program
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Alissa Kotranza
Vocal Coach
Alissa has rich experience and knowledge in nutrition, fitness, and holistic health, and a decade of experience working in corporate therapeutic technology, the entertainment industry, and the non-profit sector. As all her work is informed by extensive training in trauma support, Alissa has a wide variety of tools to help every artist live their best lives. More info…
Genres: Pop, Rock, Country, Classical
Services: Voice
Locations: Denver, Lakewood, Parker, online
Credentials: Performance High Vocal Coach Development Program, Barre/Fitness Certified, several trauma-support trainings and certifications
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Ingrid Parker
Vocal Coach, Instrument Instructor
Ingrid Parker is a multi-talented musician and songwriter who has been teaching music for over 15 years to students of all ages across diverse demographics. Aside from Performance High, also teaches music at several Boulder County schools. She releases dark indie electronic pop under the moniker The Talisman. More info…
Genres: Pop, Rock, Jazz
Services: Voice, Brass Instruments
Locations: Broomfield, online
Credentials: BA in Music Education from University of Arizona; Master’s in Instrumental Coaching from Sam Houston State University; Performance High Vocal Coach Development Program
#pop #rock #jazz #indiepop #electronicpop #brassinstruments #hornplayer #songwriter #publicschoolteacher #vocalcoach
Kellie Gurule
Social Media Manager
Kellie manages our social media so we can share tips, connect with clients looking for our services, keep everyone in the know about studio events, help you get to know our teachers, and – most importantly – share news of our artists’ successes!
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Ryan Elwood
Showcase Drummer
Ryan is a highly sought-after drummer and drum instructor with over 20 years of performing and teaching experience, playing styles as varied as blues, funk, rock, pop, country, and jazz. As Performance High’s showcase drummer, he supports our clients with professional performance on every song no matter the genre – as well as entertaining the room with an unending collection of lengthy jokes.
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NATE MARSH
Showcase Bassist
Nate is a bassist, bandleader, and educator with a Bass Performance degree from Berklee College of Music and a Master’s in Jazz Performance & Pedagogy from CU Boulder. He plays everything from orchestral indie pop at Red Rocks Amphitheater to jazz and neo soul at intimate clubs like Dazzle. As our showcase bassist, he supports our clients, making them feel welcome and helping them navigate the challenges of performing with a live band.
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BRYAN STACKS
Showcase Keyboardist
Bryan has been playing keyboards for over 30 years and has performed with many of Denver’s bands including My Own Summer, Echoes in Reverie and Hold Me Hostage. He currently plays keys with Cody Qualls and the Brand New Ancients, as well as The Petty Nicks Experience. Bryan has a near-photographic memory for music and a perfect ear for tone, showing up to rehearsals with 35+ songs memorized and sounding exactly like the recording.
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