Guitar Friends

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Project Description

Age: 5-6 Years Old (Kindergarten and 1st Grade)
Type: Instrument Friends
Term: Fall | Spring
Term Length: 15 Weeks
Schedule:
  • Saturdays at 9:15am, 10:00am
Duration: 45 Minutes
Class Size: 5
Price: $1,260 (plus instrument rental or purchase)
Instructor: Maryam Haliojiol
Contact: 718.622.3300, info@bkcm.org

Interested in another instrument? We also offer Violin Friends and Piano Friends.

Students learn how to strum chords, pick melodies and produce a satisfying sound on the guitar. Intended for budding guitarists aged 5-6 years old, students learn how to position the guitar on their bodies and care for the instrument. They also learn songs that help demonstrate the mechanics of the guitar, such as tuning. Play-along tracks and practice videos keep students engaged all week long while the small class size ensures that each child receives some individual attention. Students interact with both standard notation and guitar tablature to learn 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. Annual Dates September 9th to May 18th (30 classes) Skip Date: January 2nd (NO CLASS) Recital Date: June 1st (Afternoon) Registration Info Please call 718-622-3300 to speak to one of our registrars who will guide you through the registration process and answer any questions you might have. 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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