Music Classes
Since 1979, the Julie Davis School of Music at Swallow Hill has taught music lessons in a welcoming environment with inspiring expert teachers.
All ages and skill levels | In-person and online | Many instruments including voice
Returning student? Jump quickly to our course catalog on Configio here.
Explore Music Classes by Type
Go from total beginner to expert with classes for every step of your journey, all taught by actively performing experts who are among the best musicians in the Front Range!
![Casey's Ukulele Class - Core Music Classes A group of adults music students and their teacher smiling and holding their ukuleles after a class at Swallow Hill Music.](https://swallowhillmusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Caseys-Ukulele-Class-Core-Music-Classes.jpg)
Core Group Classes
These classes teach you the basics of an instrument or singing – whether you’ve never picked one up or used to play a little bit. They’re fun and low-pressure with lots of songs! Core classes usually progress through 8 classes from 1-A/1-B up to 4-A/4-B.![Swallow Hill Bluegrass Band Swallow Hill Bluegrass Band](https://swallowhillmusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/PXL_20230302_0300322901-1-scaled.jpg)
Specialty Group Classes
Have a good grasp on the basics? Learn a special technique on your instrument, or join an ensemble to learn how to play or sing your favorite songs with new friends!![School Photo of Woman Playing Banjo in Class A white woman wearing a cowboy hat and glasses looks down at her music stand while playing the banjo during a music class at Swallow Hill Music.](https://swallowhillmusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/School-Photo-of-Woman-Playing-Banjo-in-Class.png)
Workshops
Not ready to dive into a full class just yet?
Our short-term workshops can give you just a taste of what it’s like to learn music in a group with low cost and low commitment.
![Boy Playing Acoustic Guitar A young boy sticking out his tongue looks at the camera while playing the piano](https://swallowhillmusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/FreeTinyTools_Swallow-Hill-school-graduations-4-18-23-low-res-11-6.jpg)
Kid & Teen Classes (Ages 5-18)
![Little Swallows Shaker Girl A blonde toddler shakes maracas while looking into the camera and sitting during a music class at Swallow Hill Music in Denver.](https://swallowhillmusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/FreeTinyTools_Outreach-Warren-Village-Little-Swallows-Classes-Credit-Andrew-Kowalyshyn-AK-Photo-3-300x300.jpg)
Toddler Classes (Ages 1-4)
![Blonde Woman Playing Violin 1x1 A blonde woman with short hair plays a violin while looking at a music stand and smiling in the cafe at Swallow Hill Music](https://swallowhillmusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Blonde-Woman-Playing-Violin-1x1-1.jpg)
Private Lessons
![Virginia Bass Guitar and Uke Student A standing woman plays bass guitar while looking down at a music stand, and to the right of her another woman stands and plays the ukulele and sings in a classroom with a clock and concert posters on the wall during a music class at Swallow Hill Music in Denver.](https://swallowhillmusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Virginia-Bass-Guitar-and-Uke-Student.jpg)
Open Jams
Not sure what class is right for you?
We’re happy to help – email us at info@swallowhillmusic.org.
Explore Music Classes by Instrument
Click an instrument to see all current in-person and online group classes, workshops, and private lessons for that instrument.
(Refer to the school schedule here for when new classes are posted.)
![Jarett Mason Playing Guitar A photo of Jarett Mason, a music instructor at Swallow Hill Music, sitting and bent over an acoustic guitar he is playing and looking down at.](https://swallowhillmusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Jarett-Mason-Playing-Guitar.jpg)
Guitar Classes & Lessons
![school---black-woman-singing_optimized A woman sings into a microphone during a music class at Swallow Hill Music, a Denver nonprofit concert venue and music school offering classes and lessons.](https://swallowhillmusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/school-black-woman-singing_optimized.png)
Voice Classes & Lessons
![Male Student Playing Piano - Square A photograph of a man with glasses seated and looking at sheet music on a music stand while playing an electric keyboard.](https://swallowhillmusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Male-Student-Playing-Piano-Square.jpg)
Piano Classes & Lessons
Not sure what class is right for you?
We’re happy to help – email us at info@swallowhillmusic.org.
Need Help Affording Music Classes?
Tuition Assistance is available for students aged six months to adult for any group class, private lesson, workshop, or summer camp that we offer.