Guitar Friends is full for the 2025-26 school year. Please check back in June to register for 2026-27!
Description
In this beginner guitar class, students learn how to strum chords, pick melodies and play simple songs on the guitar. The small class size ensures that each child receives some individual attention each week while learning how to care for the instrument and develop skills on the acoustic guitar. Students interact with both standard notation and guitar tablature to learn beginner guitar chords and melodies in a variety of genres and styles. At the end of each semester, students perform in a group recital, building confidence and performance skills.
*Students are required to purchase an appropriately sized acoustic guitar for this class. BKCM provides a starter guitar for students to use for their first two classes. For suggestions on where to affordably purchase a guitar, see our Instrument Guide.
Sections
- Mondays, 3:15-4:00 PM (Faculty: Yuval Amihai)
- Saturdays, 9:30-10:15 AM (Faculty: Maryam Hajialigol)
- Saturdays, 10:15-11:00 AM (Faculty: Maryam Hajialigol)
Registration Process (Annual Class)
Guitar Friends is an annual class that only registers in the fall! Please check back in June to register for 2026-27.
1. If you are new to BKCM, click here to create a Registration account.
2. Click here to fill out the Student & Family Survey.
3. During active registration periods (beginning in June, a registration link will be available here.
If you have questions, please call 718-622-3300 to speak to one of our registrars who will guide you through every step of the registration process. Financial aid is available for qualifying students. To apply please contact kris.mandapat@bkcm.org and fill out the financial aid application.
For complete information on our registration process and policies, please click here.
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