A new chapter in free music education for our community.
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To empower Monterey County residents of all ages through free introductory and advanced guitar classes
taught by compassionate and experienced volunteer instructors.
Since 2009, our volunteer instructors have:
We have earned statewide and national recognition:
We continued offering online classes during COVID.
Our programs traditionally serve youth ages 8–18 with small groups of 4–12 students and multiple instructors. Students learn chords, discipline, confidence, collaboration, and the joy of making music.
Graduates of our 8-week program keep their guitar and often return for Level 2. Our classes have been hosted at locations across Monterey County, including Rancho Cielo, Boys & Girls Club Seaside, Marina Teen Center, Alisal Center for Fine Arts, Steinbeck Library, CHISPA housing communities, and many local schools.