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The Childbloom Guitar program is a comprehensive musical education program for children between the ages of 5 and up. It was developed in 1980 by Kevin Taylor, of Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. The Childbloom Guitar Method is currently being used by educators throughout the nation and is the largest program of its kind in the United States.
The Childbloom method of guitar instruction focuses on using playful, accessible songs and activities to help students develop confidence, motivation, and a love for music. Our curriculum and positive, low-pressure teaching environment is structured to give students fun learning experiences that are appropriate to their age and development level, while helping them develop good technique, expressive playing, and solid music reading skills.
Note: For student performance clips, links to excellent guitar resource websites, and more information on the Childbloom Guitar Program visit the national website via the following link: www.childbloom.com (new window will open).
Childbloom instructors are trained systematically and thoroughly. Through in-class experience, carefully designed teaching materials, study of child development, practice in group dynamics, and accumulation of a large activity repertoire, our instructors are well prepared to guide your child's learning process.
Instructors are well-schooled in classical guitar technique and trained in understanding the physiology involved with playing the instrument. This ensures each teacher will be able to demonstrate proper use of the hands, and help students prevent problems associated with incorrect playing positions. Instructors are periodically reviewed to ensure that all students are exposed to a consistently high level instruction.
Missoula Childbloom Guitar Program instructors Nathan Zavalney , Tommy Pertis, and Dave Francis each completed training for certification under Austin, TX based Childbloom founder Kevin Taylor. These instructors continually work to refine their teaching techniques and understanding of childrens' learning processes through ongoing education trainings, national teacher workshops, and lesson critiques by master teachers.
Parents are an important part of their child's learning process. To this end, we strongly encourage parents are to attend the lesson with their child. "We have found," says founder KevinTaylor, "that the more parents are involved in this process, the faster the student learns, the more the student learns, and the more persistent the student will be."
Many parents involved in the Childbloom Program do not have a musical background. This is not an issue, as we provide tools for even the most non-musical parent to be able to support their child's learning. Along with written materials and recordings of the music your child will be learning, parents receive a monthly Childbloom newsletter that provides strategies for helping guide your child’s skill development, tips for practicing at home, national contests for students to enter, and suggestions for dealing with challenging issues.
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