Bios
Staff
Eugenia Appelhans
Owner/Teacher
Fun Facts
- Background: B.A. in Elementary Education, emphasis in Linguistically Diverse Education from University of Northern Colorado.
- Studied Piano: 10 years, flute for 8 years
- Everyone should read: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
- Beach or mountains? Mountains
- Years teaching: 16 years (12 with CMA)
- Hobby or interest: making things
- Family: Married (to Brandon) with 2 kids and 2 dogs (Gretsch & Doc)
- Little known fact: I love office supplies!
- Hometown: Loveland, CO
Joana Campos
Enrollment Officer
Fun Facts
- Background: BA in Elementary Education, Emphasis in Linguistically Diverse Education from University of Northern Colorado.
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Years teaching: 4 years in an elementary school, 10 years of piano study
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Beach or Mountains? Beach
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If you were a music note? Half rest
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If you were an animal? Elephant
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Favorite hobby: Lego
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Favorite movie: About Time
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Hometown: Loveland, CO and Aveiro, Portugal
Stephanie Effken
Teacher
Fun Facts
- Background: I have a degree in PR/Journalism and a minor in music from Concordia University Nebraska.
- Studied Flute: I began playing the flute in the 4th grade. My parents were confused by my musical abilities because I don’t come from a musical family, but my teachers encouraged them to pursue private lessons. I spent many years studying under incredible musicians from Aaron Copland Conservatory, Julliard and Manhattan School of Music, playing in chamber ensembles, pit orchestras and orchestras.
- Years teaching: 1 year
- Beach or mountains? Beach
- Facebook or Instagram? Either
- If you were a music note, which one would you be? Triplet
- If you were an animal, which one would you be? House Cat
- Favorite hobby: Reading
- everyone should read: The Wingfeather Saga
- Family: Married to Chris for 17 years, daughter Grace and 2 sons Benjamin and Judah
- Favorite quote: “This, too, shall pass.”
- Favorite movie: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Tia Henderson
Teacher/Marketing Coordinator
Fun Facts
- Background: B.M. in Vocal Performance from University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music (Denver, Colorado), additional focus in piano collaboration and conducting
- Studied music: Music Theory 9 years, Voice 9 years, Piano 7 years, Cello 4 years, Organ 3 years, Conducting 2 years
- Years teaching: 17 years (piano, organ, cello and voice) – music (17) and tutoring students with learning disabilities (4)
- Facebook or Instagram? Instagram
- Beach or Mountains? Mountains
- If you were a music note? An eighth note
- Family: Married (to Trevor) with 1 child and 1 dog
- Random facts: My favorite color is holographic, I’ve played the piano while in a shoulderstand, I love baking, and I love planners and office supplies!
- Favorite hobby: Adventuring to see beautiful places
- Hometown: Wheat Ridge, CO
Tira VanderVegt
Teacher
Fun Facts
- Background: B.A. in Music Education with an emphasis in Piano Performance from Colorado University at Boulder
- Studied Piano: 17 years
- CMA teacher since… 2006
- Mountains or Beach? Mountains
- Facebook or Instagram? Facebook
- Favorite Quote: “It is often easier to nurture assumptions than to nurture people’s hearts” -Harvey Friesen, pastor
- Favorite movie: The Bourne Trilogy
- If you were a music note? Dotted-eighth-sixteen (a little jumpy and spastic, but love precision)
- Hobby or interest: 20th Century Russian History
- Hometown: Wheat Ridge, CO
Mary Worley
Teacher
Fun Facts
- Background: B.A. in Piano Performance from Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Beach or mountains? Mountains
- Years teaching: 4 years
- Facebook or Instagram? Instagram
- If you were a music note, which one would you be? Quarter rest
- Favorite movie: The Fall Guy
- If you were an animal, what would you be? Koala
- Hometown: Arvada, CO