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The Olde Town Pickin'
Parlor instructors are all qualified, professional, friendly,
versatile, and cordial. They value a rapport with their students.
Instruction is available Monday - Saturday.
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David Bailey David's father, a local drummer, introduced David to Denver's local
music market
and to the basics of professional musicianship. David
began playing the alto sax in elementary school, but traded it for an
electric guitar when he was 11. David's first few jazz guitar lessons
were from local jazz guitarist Ray Biocco, and David began to make a
name for himself as the leader of the jazz/funk outfit, The
Kabalaphonics. David attended Metro State College and the University of
Colorado at Denver, majoring in music, where he studied with brilliant
musicians including Ron Miles, Paul Musso, and Drew Morell. He has over
a dozen years of experience performing and several years teaching
music.
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has been playing guitar professionally for 23 years. Originally from Massachusetts, he moved to Colorado to tour and play music full time. Leon has played with national and local artists Nina Storey and Matthew Moon. He also played at the Denver Broncos Superbowl Celebration, and has been on the bill with Men At Work. In 2002, Leon released an all instrumental CD with his band at the time, "Fuzzchunk." It is a great mix of rock, funk and jazz fusion. He was chosen as a semi-finalist in 1991 & 1992 for Musician Magazine's Best Unsigned Band Contest. Leon also received "honorable mention" in Guitar Player Magazine's 4th Annual Soundpage Competition. He is constantly pursuing "THE TONE!" |
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Mike Engberg |
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Julia Hays |
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Ernie Martinez |
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 Marlo Mortensen is a singer-songwriter who performs solo and with his alt country band "Snake Oil" and his Texas Swing to Big Band dance band "Farm Jazz." Marlo teaches all the roots styles of guitar such as Country, jazz, blues, bluegrass and folk. |
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earned a Master of Music degree in Musicology from the University of Colorado, where his thesis dealt with the mandolin orchestra tradition in the US. He has also done doctoral field research in Venezuela. He currently performs with the groups Laughing Hands, The New Land Balkan Band, the Candela Pura Flamenco troupe, and The New Mandolin Quartet. He and his brother tour annually to perform in school assemblies nationwide where they present a program of "instruments and music from around the world." |
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Chris Elliott
Plays Banjo with the Spring Creek Bluegrass Band. He attended South Plains College in Levelland, Texas where he studied with banjo legend Alan Munde. |
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the guitarist and lead vocalist for the Bluegrass band Long Road Home.
He has extensive experience in bluegrass rhythm, lead and solo
performance. He plays often with Long Road Home Bluegrass Band which features some of
the finest bluegrass talent on the front range including: Justin
Hoffenberg, Jordan Ramsey, Gene Libbea and Pete Wernick. He has
appeared on stage with members of the Infamous Stringdusters, Cadillac
Sky, Hot Rize and many more. He started playing bluegrass form the very beginning
of his guitar studies since his father is the guitar player in High
Plains Tradition, and Turtle Creek Bluegrass Bands. He is part of the
Swallow Hill Music School Faculty, a well-known songwriter in the front
range area and a touring performer. Martin also teaches Mandolin and
Ukulele at the Pickin' Parlor ---
loves Tommy Emmanuel. He's been teaching at the Pickin' Parlor since
1996. 
has over 30 years of teaching experience. He has bachelor's and
master's degrees in music theory and composition, and has studied
guitar with Ricardo Iznaola, Alice Artzt, John Scofield, and Pat
Donahue. Michael is a winner of the Newfolk Songwriting Competition, at
the Kerrville Folk Festival, in Texas, and has recorded and released
three CD's on his Many Hats Recording label (check out his music at
"What do John Davis, Bedlam Abbey, David Williams & the Hot Club of
the Rockies, and Fascinating Rhythm have in common? The answer is Julia
Hays who, although classically trained, has quite a repertoire of
musical abilities that translate eloquently into blues, jazz, country,
renaissance, Celtic, and Irish fiddling....It is Julia's ease in
changing styles in a single set, and her unusual ability to play a wide
expanse of musical styles comfortably that sets her
apart..." Deanna Gloyd, Riff Magazine 
plays just about every instrument that has strings, and more. He
started out in the late 1960's
playing guitar and drums. Then, when
Foggy Mountain Breakdown and The Dueling Banjos came out, he was
inspired to learn 5-string banjo. Soon afterwards, he took up the
mandolin, resophonic guitar, and pedal steel. He also plays fiddle,
piano, and bass. He is a brilliant musician, inspiring teacher,
recording artist, songwriter, and producer. 