What We Do
At Roper Music, we are dedicated to supporting music education at all levels by providing high-quality instruments and exceptional service. Our knowledgeable and friendly staff is committed to keeping music alive in our community, ensuring that both seasoned musicians and beginners have the tools they need to succeed. As the music industry evolves, we remain steadfast in our belief that there is no substitute for a quality instrument. We strive to be the premier music store in western Colorado, actively supporting school music programs and nurturing the next generation of musicians.
Instrument Repair
Your instrument needs to play at its very best, so you can play at your very best! Our professional repairmen have years of experience repairing musical instruments.
Need strings replaced? Buy the stings from us and we will put them on at no charge. This includes; Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Banjo, Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin, and Dulcimer.
If you have a specific question, check out our Frequently Asked Questions page, or message us directly using the Any Questions button, or email us at repair@ropermusic.com. Please provide your name, daytime phone number, and instrument. We will contact you!​​​
Instrument Repair for Schools
Our dedicated road representatives provide convenient pickup and delivery of instruments and supplies directly to your school. We also offer summer repair services to ensure your instruments are in top condition when school resumes.
Simply, let us know your preferred pickup and return dates, and we'll inspect your instruments, providing a detailed estimate for any necessary repairs and parts. This allows you and your admin to budget effectively for repairs or replacements and ensures a smooth start to the school year.
To schedule a pickup time for your school please email us at: info@ropermusic.com.
Performance Instruments
Used - Knilling Dvorak Viola
Yamaha Flute
Bach Silver Trumpet
Performance and professional instruments are crafted to elevate players to advanced levels, offering improved tone quality, better intonation, and enhanced playability. Built for lasting reliability, they deliver exceptional performance for years. Financing options are available through Synchrony Financial or your preferred institution.
Fret Instruments
Eastman Grand Auditorium
Dean Modern Electric
Kala Voyage Ukulele
Fretted instruments, from acoustic and electric guitars to ukuleles and basses, cater to musicians of all skill levels, from beginner to advanced. With trusted brands offering a range of high-quality options, there’s an instrument to fit every player’s needs and style. Explore our selection to find the perfect fretted instrument for your musical journey!
Private Lesson Teachers
These are teachers who have asked Roper Music to display their information so potential students can contact them. Find someone who teaches your desired instrument, and contact them for pricing information and scheduling.
Private Lesson Teachers - Teaching at Roper Music
Edward Thornhill - Guitar, Ukulele, Bass
Edward Thornhill started playing guitar in 1984, and soon developed skills with other instruments, including bass guitar and ukulele. After over two decades of performing in professional bands throughout the West, Edward discovered his heartfelt passion for teaching. He began offering private lessons at Back Porch Music in early 2008 and continued until the store’s closure in 2019. After a year of maintaining these lessons at his home studio, he now teaches at Roper Music in Grand Junction. In addition, he teaches home-school students from Mesa Valley Community School and adult classes at
Western Colorado Community College.Edward’s teaching style focuses on the needs and interests of the individual. Rather than using the “one-size-fits-all” approach favored by many teachers, he strives to make his method fit the student. He realizes that people are more motivated to practice when working on music they love and relate to. With an eclectic background including folk, blues, rock, heavy metal, country, classical and more, Edward works hard to incorporate basic musical rudiments into individualized lesson plans tailored to each student’s tastes/needs. For those who desire a less specialized approach, he utilizes traditional method books that focus on sight reading, posture/technique, and basic music theory.
Shelly Warren - Flute
Shelley has over 43 years of experience as a Professional Flutist, teaching and performing in the United States and Europe. She has a BM in Flute Performance from Northwestern University, a MM in Flute Performance from Baylor University, and has been Professor of Flute at Barry University in Miami, Florida, Broward Community College in Ft. Lauderdale, and Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, CO, Western Colorado University in Gunnison, CO compiling more than 30 years teaching at the University level. She has performed in music festivals in Greece, Spain, England, Italy, and on Cape Cod. Shelley was a member of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Florida, Sinfonia Virtuosi, Greater Palm Beach Symphony, Miami Beach Symphony,
Waco Symphony, more than 15 chamber music groups, and performed with the Miami Opera, Miami City Ballet, Ft. Pierce Opera, Gold Coast Opera, Houston Ballet, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, Dance Theater of Harlem, and in over 100 musicals.Her teachers include Geoffrey Gilbert, Walfrid Kujala, Charles Delaney, Martha Rearick and Helen Ann Shanley, and she has taken Master Classes with James Galway, Jean Pierre Rampal, Julius Baker, and William Bennett. Shelley is currently Co-Principal Flute and Principal Piccolo in the Grand Junction Symphony, playing in 5 chamber ensembles that bring live music to all the elementary schools in Grand Junction each year through the Symphony’s Music in the Classroom Program, Principal Flute in the High Desert Opera, and she has been teaching and performing throughout the Western Slope since 1998.
