Denver is brimming with great piano schools and instructors – which can make it hard to choose the best piano lessons in Denver.
So we’ve done the hard work for you! We’ve curated a list of the 19 best, experienced piano schools and instructors in Denver, with a proven track record and great reviews from their past students.
Whether you’re looking to learn online piano lessons, private piano lessons, or in-home piano lessons, our list has something for you. These schools also teach all kinds of music – from Jazz piano lessons to modern music and everything in between.
The cost of piano lessons in Denver varies a lot. You could be spending $30 to $150 per lesson. But it’s worth remembering that a $30 lesson doesn’t mean it’s an inferior lesson – it could just be a different type of instructor who has a different type of tutoring.
Average Hourly Rate for Piano Lessons in Denver*
Type of Piano Lesson | Cost Per Hour |
|---|---|
Piano lesson (all types) | $59 per hour |
Private piano lesson | $60 per hour |
In-home piano lesson | $67 per hour |
Online piano lesson | $55 per hour |
Adult lesson (60-minute) | $59 per hour |
Child lesson (60-minute) | $60 per hour |
Adult lesson (30-minute) | $29 per hour |
Child lesson (30-minute) | $29 per hour |
* Note: The purpose of these figures is to give you an overview of what you can expect to spend. The cost varies instructor to instructor and in some cases teacher to teacher within a school.
Tip: Most schools have discounts available, and some have “hidden” charges. We have detailed everything here so you can make an informed decision for yourself and your child.
Best Piano Lessons in Denver (Top 19)
In the table below we summarize all of the key information for the top piano schools and instructors in Denver. Then in the section following the table we provide a detailed description of each school/instructor.
Top 19 Piano Schools/Instructors in Denver (Table)
School / Instructor | Years of Experience | Hourly Rate* | Online Classes | Private Classes | In-home Classes | Types of Clients | Types of Instruction Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nate Campagne - Piano, Guitar & Drum Lessons | 15 | $55 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Ages 8 & up | Jazz, rock, country, R&B, classical, blues, pop, world music |
Sollohub School of Music | 25 | $56 | No (Covid-19 = Yes) | Yes | No | Kids, Adults | Rock, country, classical, metal, blues, jazz, pop, rap, or any other style |
Swallow Hill Music | Cell | Contact them for more information | No (Covid-19 = Yes) | Yes | No | Kids, Adults | All |
Littleton School of Music | 13 | Contact them for more information | Yes | Yes | No | Kids, Adults | Rock, pop, jazz, country, worship, blues and classical |
Set Apart Studios LLC | Cell | Contact them for more information | No | Yes | Yes | Kids, Adults | All |
Lessons In Your Home | 23 | Contact them for more information | Yes | Yes | Yes | Kids, Adults | All |
Musical Life Denver | Cell | Contact them for more details | No (Covid-19 = Yes) | Yes | No | age of 7 and up | All (jazz to popular music) |
Stephenotto School of Music | 8 | Contact them for more information | No | Yes | No | Kids, Adults | All |
Dolce Music Private Lessons Piano and Voice | 30 | Contact them for more details | No | Yes | No | Kids, Adults | All |
Performance High Vocal Training and Artist Development | $73 | No | Yes | No | Kids | All | |
Center for Musical Creativity | 20 | $98 | No | Usually group but private available for advanced students | No | Kids, Adults | All |
Music with Annie - Piano Lessons | 5 | $36 | No | Yes | No | Ages 8 & up | All |
Do Re Mi Lessons | 2 | Varies for each teacher | No (Covid-19 = Yes) | Yes | No | Kids, adults | All |
School of Rock Littleton | Cell | $150 to $350 or more | Yes | Yes with weekly rehearsals | No | Kids, Adults | All |
Eric Jones Piano | Cell | $60 | No | Yes | No | Kids, Adults | All |
Capitol Hill Piano School | 35 | $50 | No | Yes | No | ages 6 and up | Classical piano as well as other styles |
Denver Music Institute | 30 | $65 | Yes | Yes | No | Kids, Adults | All |
The Piano Playhouse | 30 | Contact them for more information | No | No | No | ages 3 ~ 10 | All |
Brad Marcotte Piano Studio | 15 | Contact them for more information | No | Yes | No | Ages 4 & up | All |
* Hourly Rate is for the most common programs for each instructor. They have other programs too that might have higher or lower hourly rates. Please refer to the individual instructor for more details below.
Top 19 Piano Schools/Instructors in Denver (Detailed Descriptions)
Nate Campagne - Piano, Guitar & Drum Lessons
Nate is a passionate, humble, and down-to-earth teacher - a local artist who has been a multi-instrumentalist & music educator over the last 15 years. Since moving to Denver in 2017, he has been focusing on running a teaching studio for private lessons and working as a freelance session musician for recording artists & studios around town.
Nate offers private lessons for drums, piano, guitar, music theory, and songwriting to students as young as 8 and above. He teaches every kind of music including Jazz, Rock, Country, R&B, Classical, Blues, Pop, World Music, and more.
Nate’s rates are very affordable, there are no lengthy contracts and you can schedule the lessons according to your availability.
Sollohub School of Music
The teachers at Sollohub School of Music are patient and professional with 117 years of combined experience and high education. They focus on each student and customize the lessons according to each student’s needs and goals.
Private instructions provide the personal direction needed to make learning an instrument fun, the attention to ensuring the student progresses as quickly as possible, and the individual focus to accommodate the student’s interests.
Whether you need traditional or classical piano lessons or more of a contemporary, pop, or jazz piano teacher, they have the right instructor for you.
They provide their services from 2 locations:
- 1Uptown Denver, nestled between Cherry Creek and Capitol Hill, great for anyone in the downtown Denver, Cherry Creek, Uptown, Capitol Hill area.
- 2Northwest Denver, conveniently located to those in the Broomfield, Westminster, Lafayette, Louisville, and Northglenn area.
Family/friend discount for multiple enrollment of 2+ people ($28 per lesson/ $112 a month**) as well as discounts on hour-long lessons ($56 per lesson/ $224 a month for 4-1hr lessons**).
**These discounts do not apply to biweekly /random lessons or anything but weekly lessons**
Swallow Hill Music
Swallow Hill Music is a not-for-profit organization and its mission is to “bring the joy of music to life every day”. One of many things they do is organize music experiences throughout the Denver metro area community to provide opportunities to the local artists that in return builds a culture of music listeners and learners that are connecting to music in fresh and innovative ways.
They also have a music school where passionate and experienced teachers spread their love of music. All kinds of programs are available for different age groups, skill levels, and goals. These programs include Adult Classes, Early Childhood Classes, Kids Classes, Online Classes & Workshops, Teen Classes, and Workshops.
Private lessons are also available for kids, teens, and adults. Please note that students must register for their lesson(s) at least the day before. Swallow Hill does not offer same-day scheduling.
Littleton School of Music
Littleton School of Music is active in the instrument teaching space since 2016. They are trusted by hundreds of families in Littleton and surrounding areas.
The teachers at LSM are passionate, kind, and highly qualified. They strive to relate their teaching to each individual student's learning style and many of them have gone on performance tours of the USA and Europe and have years of professional performance and teaching experience.
Piano lessons are available for classical sonatina, rock, pop, jazz, country, worship, blues, and many others. Recital and performance opportunities are also available and students are rewarded for good performances.
There is a comfortable waiting area available with a digital screen, fully-stocked beverage cooler, periodic delicious snacks or candy, full-service kitchen, and clean washroom.
Set Apart Studios LLC
Set Apart Studio, run by Jordan Lane, offers an entertaining and educational experience to students. The teachers at Set Apart Studio are a group of innovative, qualified, and skilled musicians who incorporate musical theory, technique, and history to assist the process of developing strong musical fundamentals. Whether it is piano lessons, guitar lessons, or any other musical instrument.
There is a monthly gathering where students are able to play part or all of a piece they are working on. A great way to boost confidence and encouragement.
A free trial lesson is also available.
Lessons In Your Home
For 23 years, Lesson In Your Home is providing the highest quality lessons to the communities of Atlanta, Houston, Washington, DC, Miami/South Florida, Denver, Orlando, Baltimore, Seattle, and Dallas. They put a great emphasis on bringing the right teacher to your home.
Various factors drive the decision of choosing the right teacher for you such as student goal, age, skill level, location, schedule, and others. Such careful planning means that you or your child will get the services of the best possible teacher.
Musical Life Denver
Musical Life Denver is located in Englewood Colorado’s up-and-coming Englewood shopping district, on historic South Broadway.
They provide lessons in guitar, bass guitar, piano, drums, ukulele, and singing to all students of all ages. For the students aged 4-7, they have a program available called Kidzrock. For other students, they have private as well as group programs available.
The passionate and experienced teachers expertly guide students from the fundamentals of sight-reading to advanced technique and theory. Your favorite songs are also included in your piano lessons.
A warm and comfy waiting room - family style complete with couches, cold water, fast Wi-Fi, and a welcoming atmosphere is also available.
Stephenotto School of Music
Jerimiah is an active performer as a soloist and chamber musician. He also manages and teaches piano at Stephenotto School of Music in Denver, CO. With 8 years of experience in teaching Piano, Voice, Violin, Guitar, Bass, Music Theory, Composition, Sight Reading and Audition Preparation, Stephentto Studio of Music is a warm, inviting, and professional source of learning piano in Denver.
+1 720-341-8908
Dolce Music Private Lessons Piano and Voice
Kellie is an experienced teacher who is not only great at helping children focus on musical details, practice techniques, style, developing creativity in improvisation, and finding joy in music but also concerned with their well being.
Her teaching methods involve many variations to keep the lessons fun and interesting. She runs her studio professionally and very accommodating to the different needs of her students.
Performance High Vocal Training and Artist Development
Performance High Vocal Training and Artist Development was born out of Adrienne’s frustration with the corporate world. She was doing what 71% of the society do – doing a job they do not love. She found peace in music and singing and wanted to start a place that is more than just a school.
Yes, there is traditional teaching, but Performance High is focused on the growth of people instead of just teaching them how to sing or play. They teach belief-in-self, possibility, opportunity, and how to learn.
With this philosophy in mind, the teachers at Performance High are performers and musicians, so the students get to learn from real-life training and education. Performance High provides a lot of opportunities to take this training to the next level such as free jam sessions, opportunities to form bands, and frequent performance opportunities.
Center for Musical Creativity
Dorane Subjack is the founder and the instructor at the Center for Musical Creativity. She has a Bachelor in Music and has been teaching for more than 20 years. Dorane is not only a teacher but an accomplished pianist too. She incorporates all the latest techniques in her teaching and doesn’t limit her teaching with one method but draws the best from a variety of teaching methods to give her students an interesting and enjoyable route to becoming accomplished pianists.
Private music lessons are available at the Center for Musical Creativity but they are not something Dorane believes in. Her past experiences have made her realized that the best way to learn piano is through group lessons. The students learn and encourage each other, have a blast playing together, and there’s a spirit of enthusiasm that’s impossible to recreate in private lessons.
However, these groups only have 4 members so that each student can be focused upon too. Private lessons are only available for intermediate students.
Music with Annie - Piano Lessons
Annie has been teaching piano for more than 5 years but she has been playing herself for more than 20 years. She uses Alfred's Basic Piano Course for most of her students and adds supplemental exercises, holiday music, and other pieces students request to learn.
She recommends students be 8 years or older before starting lessons, however, she will teach younger students who have a definite interest in music.
Her tuition fee is very affordable when compared to other instructors in Denver.
Do-Re-Mi Lessons
Do-Re-Mi is run by Desiree and Dean - husband and wife and music teachers themselves. High-quality, student-focused music lessons with one-on-one instruction and group classes for students of all ages and skill levels are offered at Do-Re-Mi.
The other teachers at Do-Re-Mi are highly accomplished and educated
With Do-Re-Mi you can be sure that you or your child are in good hands.
School of Rock Littleton
School of Rock has many programs available for teaching music instruments to students of all ages. These programs include Remote Learning, Little Wing (age 3-5), Rookies (age 6-7), Rock 101 (age 8-13), Performance (age 8-18) Adult Program (age 18+), House Band (age 13-17), and Allstar (age 17 and under).
School of Rock's piano lessons are different from traditional one-on-one beginner piano lessons. At School of Rock, teachers get students to love the piano by teaching them to play popular rock songs while implementing basic concepts and skills like finger placement, scales, pedaling, key differentiation and rhythm. Piano lessons for preschoolers, kids, teens, and adults are available.
There is a lot of emphasis on performance too. The curriculum is performance-based and is designed to prepare students to perform. A lot of performance opportunities such as weekly rehearsals are available too.
Capitol Hill Piano School
Capitol Hill Piano School offers lessons for students of 6 to seniors. They have been teaching piano lessons to the Denver community for the past 3 decades. Located on Elizabeth Street in the Colfax Arts District of Denver, Capitol Hill Piano School provides lessons in classical piano as well as other styles.
The instructors at Capitol Hill Piano School, Mark Shively, and Glen David have 35 years and 25 years of teaching experience respectively. Both instructors are highly educated; Mark is a graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder and he received his Masters from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and Glen has music and business degrees from John Brown University.
The prices at Capitol Hill Piano School are very reasonable too.
Denver Music Institute
Denver Music Institute serves the communities of Musicians In, Denver, Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Centennial, Englewood, Lone Tree. The teachers at DMI are passionate about maintaining an atmosphere of creativity and collaboration whilst producing better more tangible futures for our students.
The facility at DMI is very welcoming with free high-speed WIFI, surveillance equipment, group and private studios, large screen smart TV, drum set, guitar, amps, and keys.
DMI doesn’t require a lengthy commitment too. You can cancel any month you want and they are very accommodating when it comes to scheduling. Schedule multiple kids the same day/time or back to back for convenience.
Because of the live performances, studio recording workshops for piano or keyboard players, Master Classes, guest artist clinics, and many other programs, DMI students are better prepared for a transition into applying their talents with a performance group or in whatever way lines up with their goals.
The Piano Playhouse
The Piano Playhouse is aimed at young kids aged 3 to 10. Claudia Reardon is the teacher and owner of The Piano Playhouse. She offers a new tradition of music classes, YAMAHA Music Education System, that boost creativity by incorporating modern techniques thus inspiring young children to realize their potential.
YAMAHA Music Education System introduces the language of music through singing, ear-training, rhythm training, movement, music reading, and piano playing to children at the time when their hearing capabilities and their brains are developing rapidly. It lets children learn in groups so they can have fun with their friends while learning. Group learning also helps with self-confidence as well as make the students work harder.
Claudia has a Master of Arts Degree in Music Education from Boston University and she has been teaching since 1983. Over the years, she has improved her teaching techniques and outlined a curriculum that is most effective for young children.
Brad Marcotte Piano Studio
Brad is an experienced teacher with over 15 years of experience. He earned his Master’s degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Colorado at Boulder under the study of Dr. Andrew Cooperstock and Dr. Alejandro Cremaschi with additional studies in Alexander Technique.
Bard students come from diverse backgrounds and have different skill levels. He provides a strong and enjoyable education for young beginners, intermediate pupils, advancing young artists and adults who are eager to fulfill their musical ambitions.
Performance opportunities are also available at Brad Marcotte Piano Studio. The studio holds two major piano recitals a year. Recitals are available to the youngest of beginners as well as the most advanced, pre-college classical pianists.
