about us

our mission


We provide empowering music education and therapy services to help people reach their full potential.

We envision a community where the healing and motivating power of music is recognized and celebrated.
Music for all.

Established in 2006, Foundation Music School reaches approximately 600 students in-house each week and of those students nearly 20% receive full or partial scholarships.  We reach another 1,000 individuals each week through our outreach programs, which include our Poudre School District Early Childhood Music Therapy Program, Preschool Music Programs, Wings Easter Seals Program and our Teen Mom and Baby class.

Foundation Music School is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

our team

Stephen Brackett

Executive Director

Nicole Wilshusen

MM, MT-BC

Assistant Director

Abigail Heimann

BA

Office Coordinator & Voice Teacher

Arnaldi Figueroa

BM

Guitar/Uke Teacher

Branden Downing

BM

Piano Teacher

Claudia Vaccaro

BM, MT-BC

Music Therapist

Crystal Malinski

MM, MT-BC

Music Therapist & Violin Teacher

Dani Schlueter

MM, MT-BC

Music Therapist

Danielle Weber

BM

Piano/Voice Instructor

Dawson Dowdy

MM

Piano Teacher

Drew Bradley

MM

Violin/Strings, Voice and Brass/Woodwind Teacher

Emma Forster

B.S.

Violin Instructor

Ethan Minard

BM

Piano Teacher

Isabella Zink

Piano Teacher

Jared Janzen

BM

Guitar/Uke Teacher

Josh Smith

BM

Piano Teacher

Kaley Stephen

BM, MT-BC

Music Therapist & Piano Teacher

Karmen Mitchell

MM, MT-BC

Music Therapist & Violin Teacher

Katelynn Guzman

Family Music & Preschool Music Instructor

Kris Lund

MM, MT-BC

Music Therapist & Piano Teacher

Rachel Paquette

MM

Violin Teacher

Scarlett Garsombke

MT-BC

Music Therapist & Group Instructor

Siever Hanson

BM, MT-BC

Music Therapist

Nathaniel Budd

Neenan Archistruction

Board President

Kyle James Hauser

The Music District

Vice President

Aaron Zaske

Sigma 7 RWH Myers

Treasurer

Mary Claxton

Music Will

Board of Directors