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Music education that brings out the best in your
child
The guitar has been an important facet of American culture since the days
of the earliest Spanish Missionaries. Despite its long history of popularity,
it has been traditionally difficult to find effective guitar instruction
for young people. The Childbloom Guitar Program was designed to fill that
need.
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.
The Childbloom Difference
Through an initial "limited-rote" approach, 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?"
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.