Butterscotch Studios is so much more than a music studio. Yes, you can learn upwards of 20…read moreinstruments, from 1:1 lessons to jam sessions and ensembles. They have monthly: open mic, song circle, neurodivergent writers workshop, queer/trans writing workshop, "creative flow" workshop, queer grief support group, and a good number of one-off art classes/workshops (calligraphy, watercolor, etc).
Regarding instrument selection, it ranges from piano to the typical strummers (guitar, banjo, mandolin, ukelele, bass), strings (cello, viola, violin), drums of all sorts, brass and woodwind, but then also voice and songwriting. You do need to own your own instrument for ongoing lessons, or rent one from elsewhere.
There are also multiple instructors for almost every instrument, so you'll have options of different professionals to work with to develop your musical style; no having to find other studios if you don't resonate with the original instructor. Some instruments have more options than others (piano, for example, has tons!).
Beyond that, they rent the space out to other queer event hosts and are quickly becoming one of the most happening and reliable 3rd spaces for queer humans in Longmont. I don't live close enough to drop by randomly, but everyone I've met at Butterscotch has been a kind, open and accepting human.
Yelp wants me to talk about value... so, cost? A bunch of the workshops have a recommended donation but are pay what you can. The music lessons are the same cost for any instrument or instructor, based on time - $35 for a 30min lesson and $70 for a 55min lesson. As a commuting corporate professional I had a very hard time finding lesson times that worked for me. As a homeowner with many bills I don't have $200+ to spend on instrument lessons a month and wanted to do biweekly instead of weekly, which doesn't seem to fit the target audience for the studio, but I'm able to interact with the business and space in other ways that do work for me.
A membership is available with the 2-person membership, not the 4-person option, being the most economical.
$75/yr for "solo"
$140/yr for "duo" ($70/per) - not related or roommates, you can sign up with anyone!
$285/yr for "ensemble" ($71.25/per) - a 4 person membership for any 4 people, no requirement for relation or shared housing.