Music Lessons

The Music Department offers private lessons by professional performers in voice and all instruments. It also offers class instruction in African music, guitar, piano and voice. These are available to all Colorado College students as adjunct courses which are taken for an entire semester. Lesson fees are $360 for private lessons, $60 for group lessons, and $210 for African Music class.

Private instruction by qualified professionals in voice and all instruments, (12 private lessons of 40 minutes per semester), and class instruction in African drumming, guitar, piano and voice are available for a fee. The instruction includes study of technique, tone production, interpretation and repertoire, according to the student’s ability and degree of previous advancement. All students MUST contact the staff of the Music Department at the beginning of each semester. Private and class instruction are offered as adjunct courses for 1/4 unit per semester.

Brass — VAN HOY, WILSON
Organ — SHELTON
Percussion — COOPER
Piano— ANDERSON, D. BRINK, S. GRACE, PENNINGTON, POLIFKA, C. WILSON
Strings — BOLGER, HEAD, JORGENSEN, KNIGHT, LISS, D. MILLER, M. MILLER, SIZER, TAYLOR
Voice — A. BRINK, HANSEN, ROWLAND, BURNS
Woodwinds —EKBERG, HANAGAN, MATZKE, NAGEM, STEVENS, VIEIRA
African Music—HUNZIKER, MASANGO

lessons 124 Class Instruction in Piano.
Small group lessons for beginners, developing basic skills in technique, tone production, and musicianship. Music fundamentals, ear training, sight reading, and keyboard harmony.
Meets once a week. 1/4 unit — Brink.

125 Class Instruction in Voice.
Students will discover aspects of good vocal production (singing, speaking) including posture, breathing, general vocal physiology, relaxation techniques, performance skills and more. For students who do not take private lessons. Individual attention given. Four to twelve students, no previous experience required. 1/4 unit — Hansen.

126 Class Instruction in Guitar.
Small group lessons for beginners, developing basic skills in technique, tone production, and musicianship. Meets once a week. 1/4 unit — D. Miller.