Denver has a great selection of music classes for kids. Classes range from baby and toddler exploration to learning string and band instruments to choral groups.
Tips for Choosing a Music Program
- Attend a few rehearsals or performances to see how the program operates and if it suits your child’s needs.
- Talk to the program directors about their approach, expectations, and how they handle different skill levels.
- Evaluate the time commitment required and ensure it fits with your family’s schedule.
- Look for feedback from other parents and students to gauge the program’s quality and environment. Read reviews online.
Littleton School of Music and Parker Music Academy
Early Childhood Music Programs
Altitunes
Altitunes offers music classes, music lessons, kids camps, and music therapy in Wheat Ridge and Lakewood Colorado. Classes for babies to age 5.
Colorado Music Institute – Music FunTime
Website | 303-347-9447
Music Together of Denver
Provides early childhood music and movement classes for infants through age 5. Their program focuses on nurturing a child’s natural musicality through play, singing, and movement.
Swallow Hill Music
Known for a variety of music education programs, including early childhood classes. They offer interactive classes that introduce young children to musical concepts through games and songs.
The Art Garage
Provides early childhood music classes as part of their creative arts programs. These classes often include music exploration, movement, and creative expression. Held at local libraries or other community spaces.
Private Lessons
Denver Academy of Music and Arts
Provides a range of music education programs, including private lessons for guitar, strings, piano and drums.
Swallow Hill Music
Known for its wide array of music education programs, Swallow Hill offers classes for kids in various instruments, including guitar, piano, and drums, as well as group music classes.
Strings Programs
City Strings
City Strings is comprised of a skilled ensemble of violin, viola, cello, and piano teachers who are committed to providing exceptional lessons in the convenience of your own home.
Denver String Academy
Private lessons are for anyone ages 5 and older. Lessons are differentiated to meet the needs of each student and are taught in a comfortable, relaxed and fun environment. Lesson goals are discussed during the first lesson and can be geared towards: All-State Orchestra, youth orchestras, college auditions or just plain enjoyment.
Lamont School of Music
The Suzuki Pedagogy Program at Lamont offers Suzuki instruction in violin, viola and cello. Lessons are offered by Lamont students enrolled in the two-year Suzuki masters and certificate programs. Individual lessons form the core of this program, but it is supplemented with group activities as well.
Silver Strings Academy
Silver Strings specializes in string instrument instruction. All of our teachers have a graduate degree in their instrument and Suzuki teaching certification. Our students excel at their instruments, place in local youth orchestras, all-county, and all-state orchestras, and get accepted to college to study music. Serves the Northwest Denver Metro area: students come from Westminster, Arvada, Thornton, Golden, Broomfield, Erie, Boulder, and Denver.
Suzuki Strings of Denver
Weekly private lessons, attended by both the student and parent, are the cornerstone of instruction at Suzuki Strings of Denver. Regular SSD group classes are an integral part of the Suzuki Method, and provide an opportunity for children to enhance their ensemble skills and peer relationships.
Colorado Youth Symphony
A vibrant community of youth musicians in four orchestras and wind ensemble. Auditions are accepted via video annually.
Denver Young Artists Orchestra
The Denver Young Artists Orchestra (DYAO) is Colorado’s premier youth symphony for talented young artists aged 7 to 23. The mission of DYAO is to expose young musicians and audiences to the joy and beauty of symphonic music, pursuing excellence through exceptional orchestral training, unique and diverse performance opportunities, and new pathways to symphonic experiences.
Choral Programs
Denver Children’s Choir
This program offers a range of choirs for different age groups and skill levels, from kindergarten through high school. The choir emphasizes musical education, vocal technique, and performance.
Colorado Children’s Chorale
A well-regarded organization offering choirs for various age groups. They focus on building strong vocal techniques and providing performance opportunities.
Denver Academy of Music and Arts
Provides a range of music education programs, including choral opportunities for children and teens. Their approach combines technical skill development with performance experience.
Denver School of the Arts
A public magnet school specializing in the arts, including music. While it is a full-time school, it offers robust choral programs and can be a great option if you’re looking for a more intensive music education.
Boulder Children’s Chorale
This organization consists of four ensembles for students from kindergarten through ninth grade. We focus on helping expose children to diverse, quality choral repertoire while building their abilities as musicians and a love for singing. Auditions required.
