Meet Amanda

Amanda is Colorado native with a lifelong love of music, mountains, and strong coffee (which may explain the logo- part guitar, part coffee mug). She has been playing guitar since 2005 and teaching since 2008, helping musicians grow from hesitant beginners to confident, expressive players.

Performer & Worship Leader

Amanda currently serves as the Worship Minister at Fathom Church, where she has led since 2019. Through performing with various bands and writing original songs, she has developed a passion for helping musicians play with authenticity and expression. She especially enjoys coaching worship leaders and team musicians who want to feel more confident with their guitar and their leadership.

Educator & Coach

With a Music Degree from Colorado Mesa University (Magna Cum Laude) and deep roots in both education and performance, her coaching blends solid technique with personal creativity. The focus is on helping adults and serious teens build confidence, clarity, and musical fluency in a supportive, boutique coaching environment.

Brain-Based & Joy-Focused

She is fascinated by how the brain learns music and how neuroscience-based strategies can be used to build stronger habits, reduce performance anxiety, and make learning guitar more effective and enjoyable. The goal is simple: to help you rediscover the joy of making music and feel confident every time you pick up your instrument.

client testimonials

  • Dave D.

    Adult Client

    “Before working with Amanda- I thought playing the guitar was about ‘others’, but this was adding a huge amount of added stress to my world.” “She helped me understand that music is not music unless it connects first with the musician. The ‘others’ will never connect with the music if I can’t.” “Now when I play guitar, sometimes I go where the music leads and sometimes it goes where I lead… but through it all, there is peace.”

  • Avery J.

    Client during Sr. Year of High School

    “One of the most valuable and impactful things I’ve learned in my time working with Amanda is my strumming. Anyone can go on YouTube and learn chords or copy a strumming pattern- but I learned to go much deeper. I learned how to figure out the beat, rhythm, and count of a song, and how to put it all together to create a strumming pattern on my own."

  • Emily B.

    Adult Client

    “As someone with ADHD, I really appreciated her patience and flexibility. She tailored our lessons to what worked best for me, always creating a positive, low-pressure space where I felt encouraged to keep going. If you're looking for a teacher who’s supportive, creative, and genuinely invested in your growth, I can’t recommend Amanda highly enough."

  • Cassie S.

    Client during High School years

    “I highly recommend Amanda if you’re looking to gain confidence in your musical abilities...She gave me a solid foundation to grow from as a guitarist. I’m truly grateful for the knowledge I gained as her student.”