Coletrain Music Academy

09/24/2026

Calling all banjo + uke buddies! 🎶 Are you headed to Smalltown Gathering this weekend?

It’s not too late to grab your instrument and join us for Camp Coletrain workshops led by CMA instructors Gordon Lewis on banjo and Kevin Graf on ukulele!

Adults + teens: Friday, Sept. 25
Kids: Saturday, Sept 26

All workshops are designed for beginner to intermediate players, so come learn some new skills, play alongside other musicians, and then put it all into practice at our free community jam from 12-1pm.

Learn more and sign up: https://tickets.coletrainmusicacademy.com/e/smalltown-2026

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09/24/2026

Don’t miss your chance to learn fiddle from the remarkable Grace Easley at our Camp Coletrain pop-up during ! 🎶

Grace is a professional violinist, experienced educator, and internationally touring musician who performs as one half of Colorado-based duo Roma Ransom. She’s also one of our incredible in-house instructors at Coletrain Music Academy!

Adults + teens: Friday
Kids: Saturday

Come spend some time learning from Grace, then stick around for the free community jam with our Camp Coletrain crew from 12-1pm!

Learn more and sign up here: https://tickets.coletrainmusicacademy.com/e/smalltown-2026

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09/23/2026

Coleman Smith is best known as a fiddle shredder extraordinaire, but did you know he shreds the mando, too? 🔥

The fiddler for Yonder Mountain String Band is also a stellar mandolin player and teacher, and this weekend you can learn from him at Camp Coletrain during Smalltown Gathering!

Coleman’s private lesson waitlist is currently full, so this is a great opportunity to work with him in a group setting while you’re at the festival.

Adults + teens - Friday, 9/25
Kids: Saturday - Saturday, 9/26

Then stick around and pick with Coleman and the Camp Coletrain crew at the free community jam from 12-1pm.

Learn more and sign up --> https://tickets.coletrainmusicacademy.com/e/smalltown-2026

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09/23/2026

We’re thrilled to welcome Camp Coletrain Inc. back to the Moab Folk Festival on Nov. 7 & 8 with a free, interactive, family-friendly music experience open to all Ballfield ticket holders!

Festivalgoers of all ages can explore a fleet of string and percussion instruments with guidance from professional instructors. Strum, bow, tap, experiment, and make some music of your own, all from Camp Coletrain’s festy 1972 VW Bus.
Each day will also feature a collaborative family jam + sing-along, art station, and book nook, creating a welcoming space for families and curious music-makers of all ages to play, create, and connect.

Don’t delay, grab your festival tickets* and come make some music with us in Moab!
For more information about Camp Coletrain @ MFF, visit moabfolkfestival.com/coletrain

*At our Ballfield venue, children 10 and under are FREE if accompanied by an adult! Children 11 to 15 require a “kids ticket” (20% discounted ticket). Children 15+ are required to have an adult ticket.
Additional discounts will be available at the Festival Entrance for students with Grand County school IDs. (see website for details)
*Discounted/free kids tickets are not available for the Star Hall venue.

09/22/2026

Smalltown Gathering is almost here! You'll know it's us when you see the bus!

Who's coming to jam with us!?

Having grown to a three day event, this year’s Smalltown Festival begins September 25 at the Salida Rotary Amphitheatre in Riverside Park, and will

09/21/2026

If Camp Coletrain was a feeling ✨

Next summer is a big one y’all - and presale opens September 30th!

Currently enrolled CMA students + Camp Coletrain alumni get first dibs with our private presale. Just one of the fun perks of being part of the Coletrain community! 🎶

The 10th Annual Camp Coletrain
Buena Vista, Colorado
July 11-15, 2027

Not part of the presale? Subscribe now to be the first to know when Early Bird registration opens to the public!

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09/17/2026

Plot twist: we added another Coleman. 🎹

Meet Coleman Twyford, the newest instructor at Coletrain Music Academy!

A pianist, performer and songwriter with a background in jazz theory, Coleman brings years of musical experience and a relaxed, personalized approach to teaching.

He’s all about helping students build strong musical foundations, understand the “why” behind what they’re learning and develop the confidence to make music their own.

Coleman is now accepting piano students in Buena Vista, Salida and online! 📣

Learn more about Coleman on our Instructor page, check out his availability and book directly with him. Or send us a DM and we’ll help you get started. 🎶

09/16/2026

Smalltown Gathering is NEXT WEEKEND! 🎶

We’re bringing Camp Coletrain to Salida September 25 + 26 for two days of music workshops, jamming and connecting with fellow musicians.

Come learn and play alongside professional musicians and Coletrain educators:

🎻 Coleman Smith | Yonder Mountain String Band
🎸 David Lawrence | David Lawrence & The Spoonful
🎶 Grace Easley + Gordon Lewis | Roma Ransom
🎹 Kevin Graf | Coletrain educator + Easy Jim guest artist. Catch him performing a duo set next month at our Monday Night Music Series at Coyote.

Then put what you’ve learned to work at our public pick!

📍 The Sherman Courtyard at The Velveteen
🎶 Workshops + public pick
📅 September 25 + 26

Sign up here and secure your spot! https://tickets.coletrainmusicacademy.com/e/smalltown-2026

09/13/2026

Come gather around our tables. Sunday Supper Sessions are back tonight at The Beach. 🌊🎶

We’re open 11 AM-9 PM for lunch, dinner, drinks and a little time by the river. Then from 6-8 PM, Leanna Marie of The Wh***ey Sweets + special guests will fill the lounge with live music while the sun goes down.

Good food, cold drinks, live music and a seat by the river. Not a bad way to spend a Sunday and kick off the week.

Sunday Supper Sessions is a limited series, so come catch it while you can.



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09/12/2026

You’ll know it’s us when you see the bus! ✌️

We restored a 1972 VW bus (you can thank Urabus + Coleman Smith Music for that!) so we could load up the instruments, hit the road and bring the magic of music education to festivals near and far. 🎶

Come find the Camp Coletrain bus this fall!

📍 | Salida, CO | Sept. 25-26
📍 | Moab, UT | Nov. 6-8

Come say hi, make some music with us and see what we’re up to next!

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