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Parlando School For The Arts Parlando provides music lessons and classes in Boulder and beyond - including private and group instruction for piano, violin, guitar, singing, acting, ukulele, and all band and orchestra instruments. All lessons are available in-person or online. We provide individualized instruction for people of all ages and abilities. Contact us now to schedule a first lesson.

Performance is the most fundamental way of sharing music and theater with each other. Musical theater offerings and recitals for all instruments are available year-round - including instrument and singing classes and acting workshops.
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Parlando School of Musical Arts was founded as "Parlando Incorporated" in 2002 and began programming in 2003. The founding vision of Parlando was to increase accessibility to music for all people. In August of 2007, Parlando School of Musical Arts was born. This new endeavor greatly expanded Parlando's capacity to bring music into the lives of more members of our community.
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Sergei N.
Jun 02, 2017
Parlando has been a music school choice for our daughter for the past 2 years and it's been awesome! The piano teachers we've had are well qualified (some PhD students), the school offers creative classes and experiences not offered elsewhere, such as: group piano classes, acapella singing classes, as wells as semester recitals where students can measure up to their peers.
Elia Brandao
May 09, 2017
Parlando School has a great faculty. My daughter starts there when she was 2 1/2 years old in a Summer Camp. It was so good because it open her curiosity for violin and since then ( now she is 8 years old),s he has been doing private lessons of violin. Not only that, but also she had done voice lessons, group piano lessons and now she is completing her 3 year on piano private lesson. Every class we had participated, just reassure our highest opinion about this school. We % recommend it.
Aileen Schwab
Apr 26, 2017
Parlando is the best music school in Boulder, Colorado. We have taken music lessons there for 9 years and also attended their amazing summer camps. I have three children, all of whom have taken piano and instrumental lessons through Parlando. As a child, I received a rigorous music education and wanted the same for my children. By all accounts, the school has been a great fit for our family.

One of my children prefers a relaxed pace with popular music selections, one of my children enjoys a rigorous classical repertoire with periodic competitive opportunities, and one of my children enjoys a wide range of music selections and a balance between competitive and lighthearted play. Parlando meets the needs of each of my children and ultimately, has given them the joy of music.

They have a quality music faculty who are skilled musicians and teachers, many of whom have masters and PhDs. They will also teach lessons in your home for a nominal fee. This place is simply the best -- check them out. You will be thrilled.
Meridi Williams
Apr 24, 2017
I have two kids that have been a part of Parlando for the last couple of years. My daughter now in high school takes voice lessons and my son in elementary school takes piano lessons. All of their instructors have been excellent and my kids love them! It has been awesome to see such growth in their musical skills as well as their overall character and for that I give great thanks to their instructors. Marnie Ward teaches voice and has gone above and beyond to help my daughter with her musical theater interest from helping her prepare for auditions, music and scene selections, stage presence, voice development and even attending some of my daughters performances.

We have also been a part of the musical theater productions which have been a fantastic experience! Directors Kristen Brown and Marnie Ward were outstanding with the casting and production of Little Women.
Amy Howard
Mar 11, 2017
Both of my children have been taking lessons with Parlando for a few years now. The teachers I've worked with have always been friendly and patient with my children, as well as willing to work with our schedule, even when my son switched instruments and had to have a new instructor. My daughter also tried out a voice class and now wants to take lessons in both voice and violin! If the schedule would allow, I'm considering adding some lessons for myself too.
Sylvia Tooley
Jan 20, 2017
In recent years two of my grandchildren took violin and piano lessons from Parlando teachers. I found in both cases that their teachers were extremely highly qualified in music both in performance and theory. Moreover, they were passionate about their music and conveyed that same passion to their students. Parlando has the bonus of scheduling small recitals, which helps the students build confidence in a very supportive atmosphere.
C. Monika Tober
Jan 10, 2017
My son who is now 8 yrs old started with Parlando at the age of 4 playing both violin and piano with Brad Ferre - our son was matched to Brad as we were looking for a teacher that would accommodate our child's humor, learning style and intelligence - Parlandos music programs are outstanding with very personalized attention given to matching teachers to the child's personality; their competency as a music school is unsurpassed and their teachers outstanding! We highly recommend Parlando!
Holli Berman
Dec 27, 2016
My sons have been studying piano at Parlando for ten years, since its inception. We have always found Parlando to be professional, attentive, and inspirational to their learning. We highly recommend the school to others looking for high-quality instruction and musical community.
Jb Brockman
Dec 22, 2016
My daughter has been taking piano lessons through Parlando for years and we love everything about it-from her instructor to the recitals to the additional programs. When it's fun and you see progress, learning something new is a fantastic experience.