Two Directions of Study... along the way, both approaches will cover the general music concepts that kids need.

Suzuki Method: A structured path beginning with Suzuki Guitar School Book 1 & the philosophy of the Suzuki Method. 

This internationally recognized, rewarding approach to learning music requires the student to use a classical guitar, and calls for strong parent/guardian involvement in practice and listening to music at home. 

Folk Playing: Learning popular songs, chords, and simple notation/tabs ("singing & strumming"). We can be more flexible with which pieces we play, and we can focus on a variety of skills based on interest, such as songwriting; we can also use steel string guitars with this approach.

The First Meeting:
All you need to prepare is a notebook and pencil; depending on the age of the student, the parent may need to take notes.

The first lesson is an introduction for both student and parent/guardian.

If you have a guitar, that's great – I can also bring rentals to try on for size.

I will also bring any practice materials that I'd like you to get started with.

We’ll go over how lessons work, try some simple musical activities, and get a sense of the student’s starting point. We will also discuss goals, practice expectations, and how learning will be supported at home.

The activities we begin with vary widely depending on the age of the student. Older kids can get right into guitar playing, while younger kids might need more time on more general music & attention games to get a strong start.

After the first lesson, the parent will have clear practice goals and an understanding of how the activities build toward our long term goals (creating a beautiful sound and enjoying the guitar)!