Swallow Hill Music

Long-running folk + roots music nonprofit with 20+ instruments

Swallow Hill Music is a Denver folk and roots music nonprofit operating the Julie Davis School of Music. Strong specialty in folk, jazz, blues, Celtic styles alongside standard private lessons. Toddler classes plus tuition assistance from 6 months through adult.

Programs

Programs span infants through adults across solo, group, and ensemble formats. Programs include:

• Private lessons across 20+ instruments
• Toddler music classes (ages 1-4)
• Kids and teens classes (5-18)
• Adult classes
• Ensembles: folk, jazz, rock, blues, Celtic
• Workshops and Open Jams
• Summer camps
• 4-month intensive Progressions courses
• Outreach including music therapy and team building
• In-person and online formats

What's Included

• Lesson rooms on E Yale Ave (Julie Davis School of Music)
• Wide instrument coverage (20+)
• Open Jams for ensemble play
• Tuition assistance from 6 months onward
• Specialty roots-music genres (folk, jazz, blues, Celtic)

Experience

Folk and roots-music focus is unusual - few schools cover Celtic and traditional styles seriously. Open Jams give peer ensemble experience without audition gates. Tuition assistance opens access regardless of family budget. Strong fit for committed students wanting roots-music exposure plus standard instrument lessons.