Meet the Teachers

Working professional musicians on staff

What is a Pro Teacher?

DMI takes great pride in providing working professional musicians as teachers. Our Pro Teachers incorporate practical knowledge that directly translates to practical skills while performing. They teach tips that are invaluable — making the transition from student to performer as seamless and simple as possible.

"That works perfect in here while we study, but performing live try this..."

"Remember when you are on stage with others to be aware of what they're doing."

"Listen to the group and blend your sound, you can't just focus on your tone."

"Let's do it again singing into a mic. Mic technique can make or break a performance."

Calvin Graves Pro Teacher

Guitar Teacher — Pro Teacher

Calvin is one of DMI's Pro Teachers. Pro Teachers are working professional musicians who incorporate practical knowledge that directly translates to practical skills while performing. A Pro Teacher goes beyond scales and theory to teach stage awareness, mic technique, and the art of blending with other musicians.

Steve Terry

Guitar, Piano and Bass Instructor

Steve Terry is a multi-instrumentalist who teaches guitar, piano, and bass at DMI. Steve released a jazz piece called "Oscar The Cat" with the Steve Terry Project across all major platforms.

Kevin Jones

Drums and Guitar Teacher

Kevin runs his Strum2TheBeat music studio at the Denver Music Institute where he teaches drums and guitar. One of Kevin's passions is running Jam Bands for both kids and adults, giving students the experience of playing in a real band.

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Ready to Learn from the Pros?

If you like the idea of an education that goes past learning scales, ask about our Pro Workshops, Master Classes and Camps.

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