Ft. Collins Colo. - Music Resources

Note: UPDATED: 9/15/10  - These listings are intended as a helpful guide for local  Ft. Collins, Loveland and Greeley musicians.   Suggestions for improvement to this site are welcome. Provided for musicians by musicians.

[Music Venues] - [Music Stores/Products] - [Music Resources] - [Studios] - [Lessons]

Music Venues -

Since venues change owners, and managers, and business plans often, it's best to just pick up one of the local entertainement newpapers that are free and start calling around. They have the resources to keep track of it more than we can.

• Check these sources for venues that hire music
• • The SCENE http://www.scenemagazine.info/
  • Colorado Music Buzz - http://www.coloradomusicbuzz.com/
  • Westword - http://www.westword.com/
   

[Music Stores/Products] - [Music Resources] - [Studios] - [Lessons]

Music Stores/Products

Local places to get supplies and instruments.

• Acoustic Music Revival - New Store Location!! 3445 S. Broadway, Englewood, CO 80110, (303) 744-1737 - Upscale acoustic guitars and stringed instruments. Worth the trip. Take I-25 to Denver, get of at the Broadway exit, go right (south)..
• Boomer Music- 3761 S. Mason St., Ft. Collins, CO 80525 - (970) 223-2424 - best place for sheet music or horns parts/rental.
• Campus Music - 907 16th St Greeley, CO - (970) 353-0572 - Sheet music!
• C.E.S. (Cecil Electronic Systems)- 1413 E. Olive Ct. Unit A - Ft. Collins, (970) 493-8904 - Pro audio dealer for recording studio and PA equipment. Just off Link Lane - go N. on Link Ln. from Hwy 14, look for Olive Ct.  See Chris.
• Colorado Case Company - Custom gig bags and case covers - Fort Collins, CO Local 970-226-1048 , Toll Free 800-340-0809
  
• Colorado Drum and Percussion Inc. - 256 Linden St. Fort Collins, CO 80524   970-416-0369,   Fax 970-416-0371- drummers paradise! On the corner of Linden and Riverside in Old Town. Nice new store Clark.
• D2F Amp Covers - top quality amp covers and more.
• Mister Money -  S. College Ave. - (970) 484-6952 - The store on S. College near the "Breakfast Club"  (There are other Mister Pawn's - see the yellow pages)
• Mountain Music  640 South College Ave. Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 - (970) 482-4308 1-800-483-4308 - New and used acoustic instruments. Mountain Music is on the east side of College Ave. just 1/2 block north of Laurel St. Walk over from CSU! See Jeff.
• Olde Town Pickin' Parlor- Old Town Arvada. 303-421-2304 -  (go south on 287 until it turns into Wadsworth, keep going to Arvada, turn west on Grandview, go about 1.5 blocks on right - OR - take I-70 to Wadsworth and go north till Grandview. See 'Uncle Kit'.  Amazing selection of new and vintage acoustic guitars and the best  resonator 'wall' around. Repair in the back.
• Tribo-Tone - best steel bars in the world!
• Robb's Music - 2691 30th St. Boulder, CO 80301 (303) 443-8448 - Long time Boulder store - good service.  
• Rockley Music Center - 8555 W. Colfax, Denver - 800-621-4444 - great selection of sound gear, guitars, sheet music, karaoke tapes, keys, recording equip.
• Sax Alley -  Ft. Collins, (970) 225-1111 "Professional Products and Repair for the Serious Saxophonist"
• Spotlight Music - 4606 South Mason St - Ft. Collins (970) 377-8066 - corner of S. College and Harmony Rd. See Rob Curci
• H.B. Woodsong's - 1537 Pearl St. Boulder - (303) 449-0516 - Excellent acoustic instrument store, repairs and lessons. A must see if you like fine guitars. A good place to go for consulting on acoustic/electric amplification.
• Ultimate Support Systems, Inc - 5836 Wright Drive, Loveland, CO 80538, CO (970)-776-1920, Yup, these famous music stands are made right here in Colorado. Not a retail outlet! - but good to know.
• Wind Over The Earth- 3063 Sterling Circle East #4 - Boulder, CO 80301 -303.443.9822 - Pro audio - recording equipment for deep pockets. Quality, and excellent customer service. Mastering services. Award winning mastering credits. On site studios.
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Music Resources

Repairs, Promotions, Booking Agents, etc.

• Electronic Repairs
  • C.E.S. (Cecil Electronic Systems) 1413 E Olive Ct. Unit A - (970) 493-8904 - Repair, Sales - Chris Cecil will fix amps, PA's, etc. He also is a pro audio dealer for recording studio and PA equipment (see Music Stores above) . Electronic repair for musicians. 
• Guitar Repair /  Construction
  • Bashkin Guitars - -   970 495-1011 - Hand made acoustic guitars, and precision and artistry in the repair of guitars, Banjos and Mandolins. 1404 Olive Ct. Fort Collins, CO 80524 -  See Michael Bashkin
  • Criterion Instruments - Wellington, CO - see web site for email. Bob is great!
  • H. B. Woodsong's - 1537 Pearl St. Boulder - (303) 449-0516 - the repair shop is downstairs. See Jon Eaton.
  • Olde Town Pickin' Parlor- Old Town Arvada. 303-421-2304 - See 'Uncle Kit'. Amazing array of acoustic guitars and resonators. Repair in the back.

• Other Repairs
  • Harry Williams - Violin and String instrument repairs. 970-493-3395
  • Chris Music - 2406 W Stuart - Ft. Collins. (970) 493-2245. Complete band and orchestra instruments repairing and overhauling. Buy and sell used instruments.
  • Monrico's Violin Shop - 2727 65 Av. - Greeley, Collins. (970) 330-3433. Complete restoration and repair. Bow rehairing. Sales and rentals.
  • Park Street Piano Tuning & Repair - 411 Park St. - Ft. Collins (970) 493-1130
  • Reeve Violins - 2302 Squires Ct., Longmont (303) 776-0091Complete band and orchestra instruments repairing and overhauling. Buy and sell used instruments.
  • The Repair Shop - 2321 E. Mulberry #4 - Ft. Collins. (970) 493-2806. Woodwind and brass instruments.
  • Sax Alley -  Ft. Collins, (970) 225-1111 "Professional Products and Repair for the Serious Saxophonist"
• Promotions
  • HRB Entertainment - Ft. Collins, CO - (970) 482-7548 Country, Bluegrass, Childrens Music Programs, Cowboy Music.
  • Hapiskratch - record label and promotions.
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Regional Recording Studios

Studios , record companies, and local CD & Tape  Manufacturing.

• Air Show Mastering - Boulder ,   888-545-9035  3063 Sterling Circle, Boulder. Go East on Valmont from the parkway till you find Sterling Circle. Next to Wind Over The Earth store.  Grammy award winning mastering right here in Colorado!
• Akashic Recording Studio - Boulder, CO - (303) 444-2428 - in the mountains outside Boulder. AN
• Altitude Recording Group - Boulder, CO 303-443-1532
• Anthony Walker Music/Perspective Music Studio - Ft. Collins, CO -  http://anthonywalkermusic.com/  See Anthony. 
• Blasting Room- Ft. Collins, CO - (970) - 416-9292 - SSL console, analog. Specialize in rock and alternative. AN
• Clear Voice Productions - Ft. Collins, CO - 970.498.4115  see Paul.
• In Sight Sound, Loveland, CO - (970) 663-1650 - See Dan Mathews
• Joe's  Production & Grille Inc. - Boulder/NYC - 303-442-1770 - CD & Tape Maunfacturing and Independent Distribution -  'Factory Prices with Personal Service'.
• Kiva Records - Berthoud - 303-774-1562 -Berthoud,  See Russ Hopkins.
• Morning Wood Productions- Ft. Collins, CO (970) 221-9698
• Seldom Fed Productions Recording Studio - Fort Collins, CO - (970) 581-3915 - Your host and provider of this 'Music Index'!. Quality recording services since 1991.. See Chris Kennison  -
• Summertown Music Studios -  970-225-0771     - See Bob Buford
• Swingfingers Studios - (970)-225-2827 - See Aaron
• Tapes Again - Boulder, CO (970) 447-8787 - Tape  & CD Production.
• UNC Recording Studio UNC Campus studio  - Greeley, CO - (970) 351-2445- See Greg H.