Private Lessons
Group Classes
Learn cello and musicianship with multi-style cellist, improvisor, and composer Daniel Delaney.
For growing artists, accomplished learners, beginners, and musical adventurers…
Whether learning cello for the first time or returning to the instrument after years away,
my students find joy in community around cello lessons, group classes, jam sessions, and can discover a new world of musical possibilities as members of our studio family.
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Local cello lessons & group classes in Fort Collins, CO
Online lessons worldwide
Lessons in:
cello
improvisation / groove playing
styles: jazz/blues, rock, bluegrass/old time, Celtic, classical
Studio life looks like…
Lessons: Weekly cohort classes (skill-level small groups, 2-5 cellists per class) are ideal for life rhythm, creative discovery, accountability, social learning, developing technical skills
Personal practice: Your personal music time during the week: listening, playing, exploring, enjoying
Large group classes & Jam sessions: largegroup classes for Q&A, technique, performing, theory/history AND jam sessions for building community and essential collaborative skills
Fall Salon: (aka “recital”) in a gently-traditional but casual format (in-person & online)
Spring and summer workshops: Various clinics/workshops throughout the summer usually focus on groove and improvisational play
Summer camp: join us for an incredible musical and personal experience at Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp and/or other camps like Montana Fiddle Camp (MT) or Sierra Fiddle Camp (CA).
Daniel is a member of the American String Teachers’ Association (ASTA) and the Fort Collins String Teachers’ Association.
Packages & Rates
quarterly schedule, monthly payments
Cohort classes (weekly): incentive rates available
Join a weekly cohort class with Daniel and other cellists near your skill level. Running throughout the year. Available online and in-person. Space limited. For beginners through advanced. Inquire for rates.
Single private lesson (60+ minutes) : $200
Get the guidance you need, when you need it, without committing to a schedule.
Rate displayed here is current as of January 1, 2026. Inquire for most up-to-date rate.
Groove Cello Academy (access to video lessons, zoom group class, personal coaching, and the Compass System)
Engage in the Groove Cello Academy online community and musical movement, learning traditional tunes, jamming skills, rhythm and chop, and more. Learn more about Groove Cello Academy.