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 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 Difference

• A SUCCESSFUL APPROACH FOR KIDS - Through an initial "limited-rote" method, students are able to play music quickly and successfully. "We want to give the kids a learning victory in the first lesson, " says Taylor. "They don't want to wait to play music. Can you blame them?"

• SOLO/ENSEMBLE SKILLS RIGHT FROM THE START - 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 instructors to successfully teach in groups while accommodating the young child’s attention span and the adolescent’s expanding social horizon.

• PARENTS ARE PART OF THE PROCESS - Taking a lesson from the insights of S. Suzuki, parents are encouraged to attend the lesson with their child. "We have found," says Taylor, "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."

• PARENTS PROVIDED SUPPORT - 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.

• VOLUNTARY PERFORMANCES - 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.

• ALL CHILDBLOOM INSTRUCTORS RECEIVE CHILD-DEVELOPMENT TRAINING - Childbloom instructors are trained systematically and thoroughly. Through in-class experience, carefully designed teaching materials, developmental profiles of our students, practice in group dynamics, and accumulation of an activity repertoire, our instructors are uniquely prepared to meet your child's needs. No other music program in the nation requires teacher training in child-development theory.

• KNOWLEDGE OF THE HAND - Each instructor is also trained in the physiology of the hand. This ensures each teacher will recognize a natural use of hand, and may prevent problems associated with incorrect playing positions.

• A HIGH-SKILLED TECHNIQUE - Students are taught to use both left and right hands in playing, , as it is a style that does not limit their ability to improve. All our instructors are well-schooled in this classictechnique, and are periodically reviewed to ensure that all students are exposed to a consistently high level instruction.

• THE BEST METHOD IS NOT THE MOST EXPENSIVE - The price of Childbloom instruction varies from place to place but is competitive with other music teachers in your area. When you enroll, you'll receive an initial learning packet that will last your child from two months to a year. This way, the ordinarily high cost of learning materials is substantially reduced. We urge you to compare prices and service with anyone in your area. We think you'll find that Childbloom is best-suited to bring out the best in your child.

Instructor preparation second to none

Childbloom instructors are trained systematically and thoroughly. Through in-class experience, carefully designed teaching materials, developmental profiles of our students, practice in group dynamics, and accumulation of an activity repertoire, our instructors are uniquely prepared to meet your child's needs.

Each instructor is also trained in the physiology of the hand. This ensures each teacher will recognize a natural use of hand, and may prevent problems associated with incorrect playing positions.

Students are taught classical guitar technique, as it is a style that does not limit their ability to improve. All our instructors are well-schooled in classical technique, and are periodically reviewed to ensure that all students are exposed to a consistently high level instruction,

Enrich your child's life affordably

The price of Childbloom instruction is comparable with other music teachers in your area. When you enroll, you'll receive an initial learning packet that will last your child from two months to a year. This way, the ordinarily high cost of learning materials is substantially reduced. We urge you to compare prices and service with anyone in your area. We think you'll find that Childbloom is best-suited to bring out the best in your child.