Deborah Collins

VOICE, GUITAR, UKULELE, SONGWRITING

I am easy-going and positive, so I am a good teacher for someone who is especially timid or sensitive about learning music. I like working with everyone- all ages are great! Voice is my primary instrument and I focus on helping you learn a healthy singing style for any genre of music you would like to sing. I have taught classical, folk, jazz, music theater and other. I specialize in rhythm acoustic guitar (the style you might play around the campfire). I can help you learn any genre of music you like and have lots of songs prepared from the early 1960s to contemporary.

Looking for private lessons with Deborah? Click HERE for lesson availability at Yale and HERE for lesson availability online. To request an online lesson during Deborah's Yale availability (or vice versa), please contact the Front Desk - 303-777-1003 or info@swallowhillmusic.org.

If Deborah's availability is full, please contact the Front Desk - 303-777-1003. She may be able to extend her hours.

Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced musician looking to take your playing to another level, private lessons can help you get there! Private lessons are available for kids, teens, and adults for a variety of instruments and skill levels.

Please contact the Front Desk at 303-777-1003 if you need any assistance in finding a teacher or scheduling a lesson!

General Info & Policies

• Member discounts apply to private lessons ($2 off per 30 minutes)
• Students must register for their lesson(s) at least 24 hours before. Swallow Hill does not offer same-day scheduling.
• There are two options for scheduling, Recurring and A la Carte (see below for more details!)
• Lessons are not available to schedule more than 4 weeks in advance.
• All lessons are offered in 30-minute increments. To schedule a 60-minute lesson, please schedule two 30-minute segments back to back.

Recurring Lessons

Recurring students meet with their teachers weekly. Recurring lessons are great for students looking for a consistent and reliable schedule, and they are billed on a monthly basis. Students may keep their regular lesson time slot as long as the teacher is available and the monthly payments are made on time.

• Students may cancel a recurring private lesson at least 24 hours before the lesson to reschedule or receive an account credit on their account. No-shows and cancellations within less than 24 hours will not receive a refund or credit.
• If a student needs to cancel a recurring lesson, only one can be canceled each month. That cancellation must be more than 24 hours in advance of the lesson. No-shows and cancellations within less than 24 hours will not receive a refund or credit.
• If a student needs to change their recurring private lesson time or day, contact the Front Desk. We’ll do our best to find another time and day that will work for you. This will be at the discretion of the teacher’s schedule and space availability.
• Recurring lesson payments are billed monthly and due by the 20th of each month for the next month’s lessons.
• Prices*:
  • $32 for 30-minute lesson (member price $30)
  • $64 for 60-minute lesson (member price $60)

*An additional $1 off per half-hour discount is available for recurring lesson students who opt in to auto-payments.

A La Carte Lessons

For students who need more flexibility, our A La Carte lessons are designed so you can sign up for lessons as needed — whether it’s to supplement what you’re learning in group classes or just to work on a specific skill. If you’ve got an unpredictable schedule, A La Carte lessons help you maintain and build your skills when your calendar allows.

• Students may cancel a private lesson at least 24 hours before the lesson to reschedule or receive an account credit. No-shows and cancellations within less than 24 hours will not receive a refund or credit.
• Prices:
  • $33 for 30-minute lesson (member price $31)
  • $66 for 60-minute lesson (member price $62)

How to schedule private lessons:

In the calendar below, blue blocks are the available time slots for the instructor. Click "+# more" to see more available time slots for that day, then select a time slot. Selected time slots will turn green. Click Add to Cart. Private lessons are available to schedule up to 4 weeks in advance. If the date and time you wish to book is not available, please check back later. 

To choose multiple blocks of time (i.e. more than one lesson, or a 60-minute lesson), select your first time slot, click Add to Cart, click Continue Shopping, choose your second time slot, click Add to Cart, and so on. When you have added all the desired blocks to the cart, click Checkout.

To schedule recurring lessons (billed monthly), please select the same day, time, and lesson duration for each week (or every other week) available, then at checkout, be sure to select the “Recurring” option in the registration form. Please contact the front desk if you need assistance or have any questions!

Click here to view your existing schedule.

If you are taking the lesson(s) online, you will be emailed a Zoom meeting link for your lesson upon completing your order!

Please read through our guidelines below, so that you are prepared to visit us. Our policies are subject to change at any time based on CDC guidelines and mandates from city, state, or federal agencies.

We do not have any mask or vaccine mandates for patrons, volunteers, and staff.

Performing artists may require vaccination, a negative Covid test, and/or masks to be worn by patrons, volunteers, and staff for their performances. Please make sure to check the event listing on our website and your email for any communications regarding these requirements.

We will continue to provide N95 and KN95 masks for those who would like them into the foreseeable future.

Our policies are subject to change at any time based on CDC guidelines and mandates from city, state, or federal agencies.

Refunds/Credits:

School: Refunds or account credits will follow our school cancellation guidelines, which states students may receive a full refund or account credit if the class is dropped before the start date. Students may drop a 6-8 week class and receive a partial, pro-rated credit or refund if the class is dropped at least 72 hours before the start of the 3rd class. After this deadline, students cannot drop and the credit/refund option is no longer available. Students may drop a 4-5 week class and receive a partial, pro-rated credit or refund if the class is dropped at least 72 hours before the start of the 2nd class. After this deadline, students cannot drop and the credit/refund option is no longer available.

Requests after those dates/timeframes will not be honored.