Does your child seem to have aspirations to play guitar in a pop/rock band to sold-out crowds, or perhaps simply serenade with more mellow melodies by the campfire? Either way, our Guitar Beginnings class for kids ages 5-8 is a wonderful place to start! Students will learn the basics of music including rhythm and note-reading on an acoustic guitar, along with picking and strumming.
The teacher, Guitar Teaching Artist Tim Carolla, is a Mason School of Music alum who is fluent in many styles from classical to jazz to rock, with experience in teaching them all (including ukulele!).
“Your child is going to gain a good foundation for guitar playing covering many genres and styles,” said Mr. Carolla. “I also make a point of asking my students about their specific interests and try to cover something they are interested in as well and relate it back to a specific technique.”
Students are required to bring their own size-appropriate acoustic guitar, which can be purchased or rented. The Academy provides some Guidelines to help parents with those decisions.
“I love the performance at the end of the session,” exclaimed Mr. Carolla. “It’s a great way to showcase what the young students have learned over the course of 10 weeks.”
The fall session will begin Monday, September 24th – sign up today!