instructors

Dance
– Liane Adamo (Staff)

Vocal
– Rosemary Smith (Associate)

Piano
– Ralph Neumann (Staff)
– Kelly Blakeney (Adjunct)

Flute
– Kelly Blakeney (Adjunct)

Strings
– Christian Paetsch (Associate)
– Carolyne Paetsch (Associate)

Guitar
– Ted Hummel (Adjunct)

Percussion
– Todd Carrasco (Adjunct)

Colorguard
– Todd Carrasco (Adjunct)
– Jennifer Carrasco (Adjunct)

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staff instructors

Staff instructors are part of the core leadership of Inspire Creative and are actively involved in other aspects of Inspire. They teach private and/or group lessons to students. They have undergone thorough Inspire leadership training, direct, produce and participate in Inspire Performance events, teach master classes, teach at Inspire Training events and help develop future teachers and performers for Inspire Creative and the community.

 

associate instructors

Associate instructors are involved with Inspire Creative, but each studio is managed by the instructor. They work as strategic partners with Inspire Creative to provide private and/or group lessons to students. They participate in Inspire Performance events and sometimes teach master classes and at Inspire Training events. Many are Staff-in-Training as we work with them, helping them develop their skills. Others choose to remain at the Associate level for the benefits that Inspire brings to their studio and to retain their own business entity.

adjunct instructors

Adjunct instructors have independent studios that are associated with Inspire Creative, but they are not required to be involved in other capacities within our organization. They provide private and/or group lessons to students.

 

private instruction staff

Ralph Neumann (Staff Instructor)
Piano

Ralph is the President and Executive Director of Inspire Creative, Inc
He's an excellent piano teacher and an accomplished composer.

Ralph's studio is located in Parker. For availability, fees and information, please contact Ralph at rneumann@inspirecreative.org or at the Inspire Creative phone number 303-790-0875.

 

Liane Adamo (Staff Instructor) Dance

Liane is the Dance/Choreography Director for Inspire Creative, Inc. She was a Dance Major at Colorado State University and has danced with a professional dance company in Denver and has been a dance instructor at multiple studios.  She has choreographed as well as performed in musicals and dance performances in Southern California.
For availability, fees and information, please contact Liane at ladamo@inspirecreative.org or at the Inspire Creative phone number 303-790-0875.

Amy Osatinski (Associate Instructor) Drama & Vocal

Amy has been involved in theatre since she was very young. Her first role was as the Baker’s Wife in Stone Soup where she wowed her audience, young and old, with one line: “Stone Soup, the best soup in the land!” Since then, she has been involved in many aspects of theatre both on stage and off. After High School, She spent a year at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN, as a Vocal Performance Major before returning to Denver and graduating with a BA in theatre from the University of Denver.  While studying at DU, she studied abroad in Oxford England with the British American Drama Academy where she was fortunate enough to work with some of Britain’s finest actors and theatre professionals including Sir Ben Kingsley, John Barton, and Alan Rickman. After College, She moved to Minneapolis, MN to pursue a career in acting. Though she experienced success in the twin cities, she missed home and was tired of jumping from job to job in order to pay the bills (unfortunately, actors are not well paid). She returned to Denver, again, and received her teaching certification in Secondary English and Drama as well as a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Colorado Denver. Some of her favorite roles include: Lucy in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Mephistopheles in Dr. Faustus, The Player in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, and Tzitel in Fiddler on the Roof. Currently, she acts and works behind the scenes in community theatre productions around Denver in addition to running the Drama program at Heritage High School in Littleton.
Amy's studio is in Littleton. For availability, fees and information, please contact Amy at aosatinski@inspirecreative.org or at the Inspire Creative phone number 303-790-0875.

Christian Paetsch (Associate Instructor) Strings

Christian Paetsch is a native of Colorado, has been studying music for the majority of his life. Since a very young age he has played in many
of the orchestras up and down the front range from Pueblo to
Wyoming. After receiving Performance and Education degrees from
the University of Northern Colorado, Mr. Paetsch has gone on to perform, teach, and direct throughout the Denver/Colorado Springs area. He has taught in the Cherry Creek and Aurora School districts
and is currently teaching in the Douglas County School District. He is also the founder and director of orchestras at the Western Academy of Music. Mr. Paetsch has produced and directed numerous productions for the stage, tours, and ice shows. He has also been teaching privately for the past 14 years in Aurora/Centennial and has been aiding many of the local schools in continuing their music programs and classes.

Christian's studio is located in Centennial. For availability, fees and information, please contact Christian at cpaetsch@inspirecreative.org or at the Inspire Creative phone number 303-790-0875.

Caroline Paetsch (Associate Instructor) Strings

Caroline's studio is located in Centennial. For availability, fees and information, please contact Caroline at cpaetsch@inspirecreative.org or at the Inspire Creative phone number 303-790-0875.

Kelly Blakeney (Adjunct Instructor)
Flute & Piano

A music graduate of the University of Northern Colorado with a broad based background in flute and piano, Kelly loves to teach and perform. She combines encouragement and customized instruction with her
vast experience and enjoys helping students of all ages and abilities. Kelly's resume includes playing in numerous symphony orchestras,
for dignitaries and with numerous Christian artists. Kelly is also
available to perform for weddings, receptions and other events.

Kelly's studio is located in Franktown. For availability, fees and information, please contact Kelly at
303-669-2242.

Todd Carrasco (Adjunct Instructor)
Percussion & Colorguard

For availability, fees and information, please contact
Todd at tcarrasco@inspirecreative.org or at the Inspire Creative phone number 303-790-0875.

 

 

 

 

Jennifer Carrasco (Adjunct Instructor)
Colorguard

For availability, fees and information, please contact
Jennifer at tcarrasco@inspirecreative.org or at the Inspire
Creative phone number 303-790-0875.

 

 

 

 

Ted Hummel (Adjunct Instructor)
Guitar

Ted Hummel has been playing guitar for 12 years. He’s studied guitar from teachers Michael Cone, Alex Komodore, John McCoy, David Devine and David Evans. He graduated from the Metropolitan State College of Denver with Bachelors in Music Performance emphasis on Guitar Performance. Ted also studied music composition and music education while in school.

For availability, fees and information, please contact Ted at the Inspire Creative phone number 303-790-0875.