I am so excited to announce we are partnering with Guitar Center and The Motherhood to give you a peek into their music lessons program with electric guitar lessons for my teen.Â
We have always been a very musically-minded family. My husband has played guitar since he was a teen. I was in marching band as was my college-age daughter in high school and still now in college. When my son, Ethan, started middle school, he knew immediately he was joining band.
He has developed an amazing talent with his trumpet over the past few years. Last year, he wanted to add to his musical education with a new instrument – the electric guitar. He started with online lessons, but now that we have a new Guitar Center just down the way from us, it’s the perfect time to get into private lessons.
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Music Lessons & Self Confidence
I am all for my children learning music. It has so many benefits from better hand/eye coordination to making math easier, but most of all I see it give my son such confidence. Since he first started learning a musical instrument, I’ve seen his confidence just grow.
Ethan is a good, quiet kid, but he’s no longer deathly shy. In the past, he has been hesitant to talk to his teachers about a grade or a if he needed help. Now, he’s not afraid to talk to his teachers about issues with his school work.
He also used to hang back and just stay in the background when it came to his peers at school. He’s not afraid to be a leader among them and has even called some of his friends out when they were teasing another kid. I am so proud of the way he is growing up to be a confident young man, and I think music has really helped him get that confidence. With Ethan’s guitar lessons, now he’s even talking about starting a band with his friends.
Guitar Center
Music education is an amazing foundation for our kids for academic, social and cultural success. A great place to start is with Guitar Center. They are one of the largest independent music educators in the U.S.
- Their curriculum teaches theory through contemporary music that’s tailored to your goals and interests.
- Their instructors are playing musicians who have a passion for music to help your child reach their goals.
- They offer all kinds of instrumentation from violin to voice. They make sure you have a good musical foundation so you can achieve any level of expertise on your choice of instrument.
- With over 200 locations nationwide, they are a one stop shop that makes it so convenient from lessons to retail and repairs. They can cover all your music needs.
- Plus, they have a 6-tiered achievement program to monitor progress and get you from “Opening Act to Headliner” on your own schedule.
Make sure to follow along on social media over the next few months. I can’t wait to share updates on Ethan’s progress with his electric guitar lessons.
Interested in lessons, too? Find a Guitar Center near you.
17 comments
Music is such a great way to connect with other people. I am happy for your son that he’s finding something he loves.
So cool! I need to see if we have a store nearby. I think my daughter would love guitar lessons.
This is definitely something my kiddo would love to do. He has been begging for guitar lessons for quite a while now. He would have so much fun doing this.
I had no idea that they offered this service. I have to look into getting lessons for my nephew.
Playing music is a great talent and gives kids such a feeling of accomplishment and confidence. My son plays piano and he can really put on a show for our friends.
I love how music can positively impact a kid’s life! Being a teenager is so hard nowadays having an outlet is exactly what they need.
This is something I would have loved as a teen. I wish I had focused on learning an instrument – the electric guitar is definitely something up my alley.
Guitar playing sounds fun and challenging at the same time! I wish I was musically inclined, I tried the violin as a kid but that did not work out.
There is something amazing about music it can help with so much from self confidence to anxiety. It is great to be able to just play.
My oldest son is completely self-taught and plays the guitar and other instruments. We bought two of his guitars from Guitar Center.
Sounds like a great place for the kids to learn playing a guitar. I think learning to play an instrument is great, it also sharpens their mind and makes their muscle memory even better. Awesome to know that Guitar Center offers this service.
This is my passion growing up I got my first guitar from my dad. When you are into music you feel relax and calm.
This is something my son is interested into doing in the future. I am encouraging him to start early but he’s into sports for now.
I was personally inspired by wind instruments. I never had the knack for the guitar. Any music at all has an incredible positive impact on most children.
Guitar Centers are so cool. What a fun place to get guitar lessons. We had one close by to use in FL and you could get lost in their by all their beautiful guitars and amps. I wish him the best and I am sure he will do great.
This brings back so many great memories as I had a guitar when I was as a kid! This is so cool!
Guitar lessons would be such great fun. I know that my kids would love to learn how to play.