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Music to Grow By
It starts with one chord

Recovery has a soundtrack.

Let's play it together.

We're a Denver nonprofit bringing free guitar and music lessons into addiction and trauma recovery programs across Denver and Boulder.

Donate Our story
A Music to Grow By volunteer teaching an acoustic guitar class in a recovery program
lesson day ♪
Three volunteer musicians playing fiddle and guitars outdoors
the band
A volunteer musician with an upright bass
road crew
teaching inside
  • Denver Rescue Mission
  • Stout Street Foundation
  • Sobriety House
  • The Lodge at Haven Ridge
  • Harbor Lights (The Salvation Army)

Our impact

Every lesson is funded by people like you.

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In their words

What the music means.

You don’t know how much you are helping everyone.
Randy B.Student
Watching my students go from picking up a guitar for the first time to playing full songs in a matter of weeks is incredible to see, and I am happy to be a part of such an amazing program.
Zack L.Teacher

Why music

More than learning chords.

A volunteer guiding a student through a guitar lesson

Focus & structure

Practice builds routine. Learning a song one chord at a time is a daily win students can see — and hear.

Join the band

Three ways to help.

fund itGive Guitars, strings, and lesson books for students. Donate play itTeach Share your guitar skills with students who need it most. Volunteer amplify itShow up Come to an open mic, or bring a friend who should know about us. See events