Private Lessons with our faculty

Availability | Rates | Payment | Cancellations

Private lessons offer a more individualized approach to music instruction. They are tailored specifically to your skill level and area of interest and are scheduled individually at a time convenient for both you and your teacher. Private lessons are available with most of our faculty. We have teachers for children, adults, beginners and experienced players alike.

All lessons are taught at Swallow Hill (71 E. Yale Avenue in Denver), and all scheduling is done through our main office at (303) 777-1003.

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Lessons Are Available In The Following Areas

To navigate through the private lesson listing: 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.

	Accordion Scott McCormick Ron Jones
	Autoharp Michael Stanwood
	Banjo Keith Frankel Roy Laird Ernie Martinez Aaron McCloskey
	Bass (Electric & Upright) Mary Stribling David Bailey (electric only) Matt Skellenger (electric only)
	Dobro Ernie Martinez
	Dulcimer Willie Jaeger
	Fiddle and Violin Jay Genender (Bluegrass) Julia Hays (Classical, Jazz, Swing) Ron Jones (Irish, Bluegrass, Old Time) Trish Osthoff (Bluegrass, Beginners) Naomi Hill (Suzuki, Celtic, Pop) Justin Hoffenberg (Bluegrass, Old Time)
	Guitar (Electric and Acoustic) Aaron McCloskey (Jazz, Bluegrass, Swing, Pop, Fingerpicking) Chris "Citrus" Sauthoff (Funk, Rock, Blues, Gypsy) David Bailey (Rock, Jazz, Indie, Fingerpicking, Alternative, Funk) Chris McGarry (Americana, Old-Time, Fingerpicking) Todd Labo (Classical) Martin Gilmore (Bluegrass, Rock, Fingerpicking, Americana) Julie Gussaroff Ernie Martinez (Bluegrass, Country, Nashville) Vicki Taylor (Fingerstyle, Bluegrass, Folk) Paul Trunko (Rock, Blues, Bluegrass, Folk, Country) Michael Stanwood (Beginners only) Jeff Rady (Electric, Acoustic, Jazz, Country, Americana, Rock, Blues)
	Harmonica Clay Kirkland Paul Trunko (Beginners)
	Harp Star Edwards
	Mandolin Martin Gilmore Julie Gussaroff Ernie Martinez Charlie Provenza Jordan Ramsey
	Pedal Steel Guitar Ernie Martinez
	Percussion and Drum Kit Ed Contreras (World Beat) Chad Johnson (Drum Kit) Sina McOwens
	Piano & Keyboards Stef Briggs (kids, teens & adults) Leslie Brown (Kids and Teen) Winnie Boyle (Beginners, Classical) Scott McCormick Molly Kirkpatrick Marcie Dlin (Beginners) Virginia Anderson
	Sitar Chris "Citrus" Sauthoff
	Ukulele Chris McGarry Ernie Martinez
	Voice Virginia Anderson (Folk, Classical, Jazz) Barry Brown Marcie Dlin (Vocal Technique, Musical Theater) Julie Gussaroff Molly Kirkpatrick Sina McOwens (Jazz, Opera) Scott McCormick
	Winds Virginia Anderson (Recorder, Choroi Flutes) Michael Stanwood (Didjeridu) Chris Lawhead (Sax, Flute, Clarinet)

Private Lessons Rates*

*The above rates are effective May 1, 2008.

Weekly Lessons students sign up for a regular time slot, and we will reserve that time slot for you unless you notify us 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.

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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.

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Cancellations

If you must 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 Saturday.

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