COACHING
RESOURCES
EVENTS
Personal guitar coaching centered on rhythm, flow, and developing trust in your own musical process.
Thoughtfully designed print, audio, and video tools to support focused, effective practice.
Weekly jams, performances, and swing guitar camp that bring musicians together through shared time and music.
LIVE MUSIC
Hot Club of Olde Town celebrates the music and legacy of Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli, and the broader tradition of gypsy jazz and swing.
Hosted by Michael Isabell at Silver Vines Winery in Olde Town Arvada - the weekly series brings a community of musicians and fans, capturing the attention of those who are charmed by the melodies and moved by the rhythms.
SWING GUITAR CAMP
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
Join us in Olde Town Arvada for three days of music, learning, and community at the Rocky Mountain Swing Guitar Camp. Dedicated to the art of swing guitar, the camp brings together players from across the musical spectrum to explore rhythm, improvisation, ensemble playing, and the traditions that continue to shape this vibrant style. Whether you're discovering swing guitar for the first time or looking to deepen your musicianship, you'll find an inspiring weekend of workshops, concerts, jam sessions, and meaningful musical connections.
The fourth Rocky Mountain Swing Guitar Camp features performances and instruction from Michael Isabell, Lisa Liu, Greg Ruby, and special guests to be announced. Throughout the weekend, participants will learn from experienced artists, connect with fellow players, and immerse themselves in an environment where curiosity, collaboration, and great music take center stage.
Hosted at Silver Vines Winery in the heart of Olde Town Arvada, the Rocky Mountain Swing Guitar Camp offers an intimate setting where learning extends beyond the classroom, conversations continue between sessions, and every evening ends with live music and shared inspiration.
Learn - Listen - Swing
More details coming soon!
MAKING MUSIC
GUITAR AS A MIRROR:
REFLECTIONS ON LEARNING, PRACTICE, AND PLAY
Guitar as a Mirror is not a method book, nor a collection of shortcuts and tricks. It is a thoughtful exploration of what the process of learning guitar reveals about attention, frustration, discipline, listening, and trust. Through reflective essays, practical exercises, and guided observations drawn from years of teaching, the book examines practice not simply as a means to improve, but as an experience that shapes the player far beyond the instrument.
Whether you are a beginner learning how to stay with difficulty, or an experienced musician feeling stalled, scattered, or disconnected. Guitar as a Mirror offers a steadier, more honest approach to learning, one that asks less about how quickly you can improve, and more about how deeply you are willing to pay attention.
More than a book about guitar - Guitar as a Mirror invites players into a deeper relationship with rhythm, patience, attention, and sound, revealing that the process of learning an instrument is never only about the instrument.