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Colorado Institute of Music Instrument Repair Technology Castle Rock, CO Colorado Institute of Music Instrument Repair Technology Castle Rock, CO

Repair
Institute

Welcome to the Music Instrument Repair School

Colorado Institute of Musical Instrument Repair offers education and training in the field of musical instrument repair, focusing on the disciplines of brass, woodwind, and string. Music educators, musicians, and those interested in repair as a career can learn the skills and knowledge for success. Because of the small class sizes, we can work with your schedule and you can choose any of our three program format options to begin!

Course Selection

Course Selection

Find musical Instrument repair Courses at CIOMIT in Colorado. Choose the discipline you are interested in! We offer online and on campus courses.

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Enrollment Process

Enrollment Process

There are no surprises with our enrollment process! The enrollment process looks a little different for each of our program format options.

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Tuition

Tuition

CIOMIT offers different tuition packages. Choose the best option for you. Learn how our tuition breaks down by program format.

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Application

Application

Are you ready to take the next step to join us at Colorado Institute of Musical Instrument Repair? Fill out our Prospective Student Application today.

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What Our Students Are Saying

“CIOMIT has put some serious fire in my hands. I’ve learned a lot. Thanks for bringing my career into focus.”

Cambron L. (Student)

“I would definitely recommend CIOMIT to anyone thinking about instrument repair training. Our employee, primarily a Strings guy, went to the Brass Power Course and he can’t wait to return to learn about everything else! His training has been an asset to our shop and having him cross-trained in brass basics is super helpful when our Senior Band Instrument Repair Technician isn’t here. We highly recommend the training and the folks there are so nice and accommodating as well!”

Colleen M. (Owner)
Lamorinda Music

“I have a much better understanding of how brass instruments work and what kind of repairs are possible. I feel well set up for continued learning with such a solid foundation. Getting to see how the CIOMIT shop runs was really valuable. I learned a lot just from hearing the technicians talk about the instruments they were working on and how they communicated with their customers. The lab time at the end of each day allowed me to practice on boneyard instruments, which was great for building skills without the pressure of working on instruments that were going to be playable again.”

Max P. (Student)

“The course was highly beneficial. It tied off a lot of loose ends, opened the door to so much more on how to go about repair problem solving, process, how to work with materials, instruments and use tooling effectively and creatively. Excellent start to the repair trade and how to grow yourself into it. I’d highly recommend this course to anyone interested in this field of study. Instructor quality was at a high standard, enjoyable and the week went by super fast.”

John G. (Student)

Repair Institute Course Selection

Brass
Repair Course

Learn how to repair instruments in the brass family! Trumpets, Trombones, French Horns, Baritones, Tuba. You name the brass instrument and we will teach you how to fix it!

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Woodwind
Repair Course

Learn how to repair woodwind instruments! Each instrument in this discipline has its own twists and tweaks, so our woodwind courses are instrument specific! No matter which instrument you start with, you will find great benefit in these courses!

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String
Repair Course

Learn how to repair instruments with strings! We have several courses available for guitar repair as well as a course for orchestral string repair. All of the above options are well worth your time!

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Miscellaneous
Repair Course

Didn’t find a course in the above options that really fits what you are looking for? Take a look at our miscellaneous course options! We have great options for custom courses as well as a band director power course for those looking to learn a bit of everything!

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Choose the best option for you

Look at how our tuition breaks down by program format. If you have any questions,
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on campus instrument repair courses at CIOMIT

In Person Courses

Power Course

$2100

per course*
  • 30 Hrs. Instruction
  • 5 Day Intensive
  • After Course Support
  • Reference Resources

Tools NOT included and not required

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Full Time Student

$2100

per month*
  • 30 Hrs. Instruction
  • 60 + Hrs. Lab Time
  • Post-Graduation Support
  • Reference Resources
  • *Brass Training for 5 months
  • *Woodwinds Training for 5 months
  • *Strings Training for 5 months

Tools NOT included and not required

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*Students may choose one, two, or three disciplines at 5 months each.
online instrument repair courses

Online Courses

ONLINE COURSE

$2100

per course*
  • Personal coaching
  • After course care
  • Reference resources
  • Access to videos for 12 months
  • Graded project at the end
  • Certificate

Tools NOT included but ARE required

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Self Enrichment Level

$995

per course*
  • Reference resources
  • Access to videos for 12 months
  • Freedom to study at your own pace

Tools NOT included but ARE required

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*Exclusions may apply. Some exclusions include advanced courses and courses charged by the day. See "Course Selection" page for pricing on these exclusions.

Meet The Instructors

Colorado Institute of Music Instrument Repair Technology, Castle Rock, CO

Stephen Bluebaugh Head of Strings Dept.,
Education Rep.

At the age of 17, Stephen approached his parents about learning to repair guitars. After some research, they discovered CIOMIT, and his journey began. He came to Colorado to study every summer. After completing several courses, he began working on his friend’s guitars and started a small business. Stephen graduated from CIOMIT in 2013 in Strings. A few years later, he became an Ed Rep and the Head of the string department. In March of 2019 he became a Co-Owner, and the rest is history! His instrument is the Guitar.

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Kelton Brown Woodwind Dept.

Kelton Brown Woodwind Dept.

Kelton began repairing instruments in 2010 while still in High School. He is a 2017 Graduate of the University of Wyoming with a Bachelor of Arts in Music. Kelton graduated from CIOMIT in 2018 in Woodwinds, Brass and Strings. He began working in northern Colorado after graduation. He came back to CIOMIT in May of 2019. In 2020 he became Straubinger certified and is our local Flute Expert. He also works on the horns of several Professional Musicians in the area. His instrument is the French Horn. He also repairs digital Pianos and Organs.

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Tim Andridge Brass Department

Tim is a graduate of CIOMIT and is trained in Woodwinds, Brass and Strings. Brass is his specialty and he is an instructor as well. His comment from the beginning has been: “I have finally found an occupation where I truly belong”. He is our resident Leprechaun, plays trumpet and baritone, writes and records his own original music and posts them to soundcloud!! You might hear him singing or playing a trumpet when you come in the store!

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