Rocky Mountain Academy of Music

I highly recommend Rocky Mountain Academy of Music! I normally don't write reviews, but the expertise and quality of instruction that Benito provides warrants a 5 star review. I'm an older adult student who returned to play saxophone after having not played it since high school. I've started playing with a group composed of guitar players, a drummer, and a keyboard player. I never had the need to transpose chart music and was having difficulty with it, but Benito explained how to do it in a clear and concise manner. His instruction on playing the saxophone is top notch. He is easy to work with to schedule lessons and is flexible on the payment method.

My husband retired and wants to play saxophone in a neighborhood group. He played in high school and brushed up before his 1st lesson with Benito. Benito is amazing and high energy. He answered the main questions of transposing chart music for the sax playing in bands. Also, he covered when to play the sax and how it conceptually fits with the music and the band. The given information was so interesting and the lesson was so professional and upbeat that while I watched, I took notes (for my husband)! He is now highly motivated to practice the homework.

I would recommend this place greatly. They have very knowledgeable teachers for quite a few instruments. Ben knows a ton and he has a knack for explaining difficult or complex concepts to novices. He can cover the basics of music theory, and go beyond that very easily. Ben is also great with kids, which is a good sign, and has no problem with older students like myself. He is also very flexible when setting up lessons and even payments. My entire skill set has changed in just a short time, and Ben wouldn't mind if you just stopped by, he has a decent library too.