The Childbloom Difference
The Childbloom Guitar program is a comprehensive musical education program for children between the ages of 5 and 12. It was developed in 1980 by Kevin Taylor, of Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas.
The Childbloom method of music instruction through the guitar is currently being used by educators throughout the nation and is the largest program of its kind in the United States.Through an initial "limited-rote" approach, students are able to play music quickly and successfully. The curriculum used in the Childbloom Program is comprised of music arranged in parts; the student not only learns solo playing skills, but ensemble skills as well. This allows the instructor to successfully teach in groups while accommodating the young child’s attention span and the adolescent’s expanding social horizon.
Taking a lesson from the insights of S. Suzuki, parents are encouraged to attend the lesson with their child. To aid the parent in their participation, each family receives The Childbloom Monthly Newsletter. The newsletter discusses challenges that may arise, practice strategies at home, what to do when the novelty wears off, and many ways to foster your child's musical abilities.
Several times a year your child’s instructor may hold student performances or recitals. All performances are voluntary. An important element of the Childbloom philosophy is that force is an unnecessary ingredient for artistic endeavor. The Swiss child development scholar, Jean Piaget, tells us that children learn well in the context of play. The English educator, A.S. Niell, has shown that children learn well when given freedom. These observations constantly challenge the Childbloom instructor to communicate joy and fascination to the student and show that self-discipline arises more easily from freely chosen goals. For more information visit: http://www.childbloom.com/
Childbloom courses are taught by Dan Sales.
Tuition for Guitar Classes: $72 per month for 42 classes per year
$30 Registration fee pays for beginning materials
