Ft. Collins Colo. - Music Resources

Note: UPDATED: 10/8/07  - 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] - [Other 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/
  • Fort Collins Now http://www.fortcollinsnow.com/
  • Rocky Mountain Chronicle http://www.rmchronicle.com/
   

[Acoustic Venues] - [Other Venues] - [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).
• Berkley Guitars - see web. Custom made 8 string console steels  for country, hawaiian and blues. Vintage sounding lap steel.
• Boomer Music - 2721 S. College #7 - Ft. Collins (by Sutherlands) - (970) 223-2424 - best place for sheet music or horns parts/rental.
• 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.
• Chris Music - 2406 W Stuart - Ft. Collins. (970) 493-2245. Complete band and orchestra instruments repairing and overhauling. Buy and sell used instruments.
• 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.
• Harmos Steel Guitars 
• Kangaroo Amp Covers - unique - amp cover/bag.
• Mister Pawn -  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.
• Music and Arts - Orchard Plaza - Loveland, CO - 29th St. and Lincoln next to King Soopers. - Guitars, band rentals,  amps, keys, lots of cables and picks, lessons.  
• 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.
• Red Rajah - best steel bars in the world!
• Robb's Music - 1580 Canyon Blvd. - Boulder (303) 443-8448 - Everything - walking distance from the Pearl St. mall. 
• Rockley Music Center - 8555 W. Colfax, Denver - 800-621-4444 - great selection of sound gear, guitars, sheet music, karaoke tapes, keys, recording equip.
• Run PC - 524 W. Laurel - (970) 493-5565 - MIDI platforms, software, PC's, Macs, Roland.
• Sax Alley -  Ft. Collins, (970) 225-1111 "Professional Products and Repair for the Serious Saxophonist"
• Spotlight Music - 2925 S. College Ave. Unit 6 - Ft. Collins (970) 377-8066 - west side of S. College next to Pepper's Fine Oak furniture. See Rob Curci
• The Rock Stop - 209 North College Ave. - Fort Collins, CO 80524 - (970) 224-2977 - Instruments and more
• 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 - 2506 Zurich Dr. Ft. Collins, CO (970)-493-4488, Yup, these famous music stands are made right here in the Fort. 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.
• Wolfgang's Music - 1600 E. Mulberry St. #3  (970) 484-5356 - piano and band instruments. See Donna and Randy Keener.
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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
  • Berkley Guitars - custom  made 8 string lap steels for blues, country or Hawaiian styles. Custom electronics for a vintage sound. - by appt. only  - 970-204-1721
  • 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.
  • The Scene (970) 490-1009 - Monthly listings of front range happenings in the fine arts. Music, theatre, dance, and art. Pick it up free at many stores, clubs and shops in Fort Collins the first of every month.
  • Raven Flight Entertainment
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Regional Recording Studios

Studios , record companies, and local CD & Tape  Manufacturing.
Key:  MDM = Multi-track Digital Tape Machine,  DAW=computer based,  AN = Analog,

• Absolute Sound Recording - Berthoud, CO (970) 532-0204 - "Home of Wind Machine"
• 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
• Anthony Walker Music/Perspective Music Studio - Ft. Collins, CO -  http://anthonywalkermusic.com/  See Anthony.  
• Barefoot Music LLC - Longmont, CO - (303-875-8083 or 303-332-23290) - Recording, music services. See Sally ,
• Blasting Room - Ft. Collins, CO - (970) - 416-9292 - SSL console, analog. Specialize in rock and alternative. AN
• Bruen Productions International Inc.  - 5235 Gulf Stream Ct., 2nd Floor  Loveland, CO 80538   970-593-6300    866-659-6300
• 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 - Fort Collins - 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) 204-1721- Your host and provider of this 'Music Index'!. Quality recording services since 1991.. See Chris Kennison  -
• Tapes Again - Boulder, CO (970) 447-8787 - Tape  & CD Production.
• UNC Recording Studio UNC Campus studio  - Greeley, CO - (970) 351-2445- See Greg H.