Boulder Guitar School
After over 15 years helping students actualize their musical potential and tons of great results, I’m very happy to announce the evolution of our teaching model and the creation of Boulder Guitar School. B.G.S. combines private lessons with small group weekly training classes, instructional jam sessions and concert performances to give students a well-rounded music education and musical community. You’ll get faster results and have way more fun than lessons alone!
How It Works…
Boulder Guitar School — B.G.S. = weekly small group training classes + bi-weekly private lessons. There are two levels available: Silver Pass, which includes access to one weekly Training Class and Gold Pass, which includes admission to two or more weekly Training Classes. With either Pass, you can choose 30 min or 45 min bi-weekly Private Lessons.
Jam Lab — We offer monthly instructional jam sessions with our pro rhythm section. The songs and progressions are based on material from the training classes. Ahead of each jam, you get a song list, fretboard diagrams, TAB and suggestions for how to solo over each tune. The jams are 90 min coached sessions held on Saturday afternoons at Roots Music Project. Jam Lab is an optional add-on to the core B.G.S. curriculum.
Concert Showcase — Our annual Spring Concert Rocks! You’ll never sound as good as when you are playing your favorite song with our professional 5-piece band. Collaborate with fellow students to back them up or have them back you up on your song. We offer a handful of rehearsals to ensure that we get a polished sound. Don’t miss the opportunity to perform in the best student concert on the Front Range! Check us out here…
Ryan McDannold and Alex Mohr with the B.G.S. House Band tearing it up at our Spring Concert, May 2025.
Get trained to play!
Learn faster!
Meet fellow musicians!
Follow your unique learning plan!
Jam sessions with peers and pros!
Perform live music!
Have more fun!
Fall 2025 Spring 2026
August 25 - December 20 January 12 - May 9
Spring Concert 2026
Thurs, May 7, 7pm Roots Music Project Come join the fun and perform with our pro band!
Fall 2025 Weekly Training Classes
“Why group lessons?”
Our classes are not “group lessons,” but small group training sessions. With lessons alone, all of your progress is based on how effectively you practice at home. At B.G.S. you get 4 training sessions and 2 private lessons in a full month, which is more supervised practice time with the teacher than if you took weekly private lessons. Our groups are small (3-8 people), so you still get individualized attention and feedback on your playing. You get trained to play the instrument, with organized workouts, tools and feedback to help you practice more effectively and thus make more rapid progress. You will learn to play guitar more quickly and effectively and have way more fun than with private lessons alone!