Meet the Instructors at Mojo's
Every one of them plays the instrument they teach, professionally or semi-professionally, and knows how to get great results. Whether the student wants to play professionally or have music as a lifelong hobby, our teachers meet their individual goals.
Our Instructors
Jessica Rogalski
Co-founded Mojo's Music Academy in 2007 and has taught voice here ever since. A multiple Colorado Blues Society award winner, she also fronts the local band Mojomama and plays in Groove Goddess, an all-female R&B, soul, and funk group, bringing real stage experience to every lesson.
Paul Rogalski
Co-founded Mojo's in 2007 after graduating from Berklee College of Music in 1990. He plays bass for Mojomama and brings decades of professional performance experience into every lesson.
Miranda Schreiber
A composer and pianist passionate about using music to paint pictures of the human experience and imagination. She brings that same creative, expressive approach into every piano lesson, and she also plays in Groove Goddess, an all-female R&B, soul, and funk group.
John McKay
Has played guitar for 40 years and has composed his own material for nearly as long, giving him both a player's and a writer's perspective on the instrument.
Shawn Cunnane
Holds a jazz performance degree from Temple University and spent 13 years working as a musician, instructor, and recording artist in Los Angeles before joining Mojo's.
Taylor Smith
Started playing guitar at age 12 and was performing live in venues by 14, an early start that shapes his energetic, performance-focused teaching style.
Paul Christiansen
Teaching drums at Mojo's since 2010, with personalized one-on-one instruction built around each student.
Ryan Elwood
A working drummer since 2000, with professional experience across blues, funk, rock, pop, country, and jazz.
Nicole Bernard
Has played cello for over 30 years and has performed with the Longmont Symphony, bringing that orchestral experience into every lesson.
Holly Petersen
Holds bachelor's degrees from CU Boulder and performs with the Longmont Symphony Orchestra, teaching violin, viola, and cello with a classically trained ear.
Doug Carmichael
A Colorado native who started saxophone at age 11. He holds degrees from CU Boulder and has taught private saxophone lessons for over 30 years.