Private Lesson Info and Instructor List
Get to where you want to be
musically. Our experienced teachers develop a
personal connection with students and customize their instruction to
help you grow with your needs and interests. We offer instruction for
kids up to adults and absolute beginners to professionals
Private lessons are available 7 days a week for 30min, 45min,
and 1 hour time blocks. You can take lessons solo or with a
friend as a duo. See below for a list of instructors.
All lessons are taught at Swallow Hill
71 E. Yale Avenue, Denver, and all scheduling is done through
our awesome front office at 303-777-1003. See below for a list of
instructors.
Private Lessons Rates
Weekly
Contract Lessons are for a regular time slot, and we will reserve that
time slot for you unless you notify us in 24 hours in advance of an absence.
Weekly students have first priority for time slots.
A La Carte Lessons offer more flexibility, and may be scheduled during
time slots which are not reserved. Some teachers offer every other
week lessons.
Payment
All lessons must be paid for in advance.
For weekly students, payment for the month is due by the first day
of that month (weekly students may set up an automatic credit card
charge arrangement). If payment is not received by the end of the
month, a late fee will be charged. A La Carte lessons cannot be
scheduled without payment.
Cancellations
If you cancel a lesson, you must
cancel ONE FULL WORKING DAY in advance in order to receive a
credit. Monday students must call to cancel by 4:00pm on Sunday.
Instructors
To find an
instructor:
Click on the area or instrument you
are most interested in, and information will unfold. Click again,
and it will collapse. Click on a name and a pop-up window with
the bio will appear.
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Accordion
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Ron Jones |
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Scott McCormick |
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Autoharp
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Michael Stanwood
(Didgeridu, Autoharp, Jaw Harp) |
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Banjo
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Aaron McCloskey |
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Ernie Martinez |
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Keith Frankel |
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Roy Laird |
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Bass (Electric & Upright)
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David Bailey
(electric only) |
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Matt Skellenger
(electric only) |
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Mary Stribling |
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Cello
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Neyla Pekarek |
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Dobro
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Bret Billings |
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Ernie Martinez |
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Dulcimer
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Willie Jaeger |
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Fiddle and Violin
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Chuck Hugenberg |
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Jay Genender (Bluegrass) |
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Josie Quick |
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Julia Hays
(Classical, Jazz, Swing) |
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Justin Hoffenberg
(Bluegrass, Old Time) |
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Naomi Hill (Suzuki,
Celtic, Pop) |
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Ron Jones
(Irish, Bluegrass, Old Time) |
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Trish Osthoff
(Bluegrass, Beginners) |
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Guitar (Electric and Acoustic)
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Aaron McCloskey (Jazz, Bluegrass, Swing, Pop,
Fingerpicking) |
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Christopher McGarry (Americana, Old-Time, Fingerpicking) |
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Chris "Citrus" Sauthoff (Funk, Rock, Blues, Gypsy) |
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David Bailey (Rock, Jazz, Indie, Fingerpicking,
Alternative, Funk) |
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Ernie Martinez
(Bluegrass, Country, Nashville) |
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Giannina Ashe (Jazz, Spanish, Fingerstyle) *does not
teach private lessons |
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Jay Genender |
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Jeff Rady
(Electric, Acoustic, Jazz, Country,
Americana, Rock, Blues) |
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Julie Gussaroff |
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Martin Gilmore
(Bluegrass, Rock, Fingerpicking,
Americana) |
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Michael Stanwood
(Beginners only) |
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Paul Trunko
(Rock, Blues, Bluegrass, Folk, Country) |
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Todd Labo
(Classical) |
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Vicki Taylor
(Fingerstyle, Bluegrass, Folk) |
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Virginia Anderson
(kid's Guitar) |
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Harmonica
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Bret Billings |
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Clay Kirkland
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Paul Trunko (Beginners) |
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Harp
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Star Edwards |
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Mandolin
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Charlie Provenza |
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Ernie Martinez |
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Jay Genender |
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Jordan Ramsey |
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Julie Gussaroff |
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Martin Gilmore |
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Pedal Steel Guitar
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Ernie Martinez |
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Percussion and Drum Kit
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Chad Johnson
(Drum Kit) |
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Ed Contreras
(World Beat) |
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Sina McOwens |
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Piano & Keyboards
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Marcie Dlin
(Beginners) |
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Molly Kirkpatrick |
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Scott McCormick |
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Stef Briggs
(kids, teens & adults) |
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Virginia Anderson
(Beginners, Classical) |
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Winnie Boyle |
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Sitar
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Chris "Citrus" Sauthoff
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Ukulele
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Ernie Martinez |
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Christopher McGarry |
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Voice
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Barry Brown |
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Christy Wessler
*does
not teach private lessons |
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Julie Gussaroff |
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Marcie Dlin (Vocal Technique, Musical Theater) |
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Molly Kirkpatrick |
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Neyla Pekarek |
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Scott McCormick |
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Sina McOwens (Jazz, Opera) |
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Virginia Anderson (Folk, Classical, Jazz) |
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Winds
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Chris Lawhead (Sax,
Flute, Clarinet) *does not teach private lessons |
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Michael Stanwood (Didjeridu) |
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Virginia Anderson (Recorder, Choroi Flutes) |
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