Give your Child a Gift for Life:
The Gift of Music
My Name is Larry Mooney. I am a local Director with the Childbloom Guitar Program, with headquarters in Round Rock, Texas. For my full history, check out my biography.
I offer guitar lessons for children ages 5-12 in a low-pressure, fun, affordable group setting right here in Sandpoint, Idaho. I teach guitar to kids using a highly structured, proven program that gives them early success in making music, and gives them a lifetime of love for music.
We use child-sized, nylon string guitars to minimize discomfort and encourage practice. Children learn finger-style guitar, initially playing by rote to learn proper posture and hand position, and then graduate to learning to read music for the guitar. We also teach children theory, chords and even the blues!
About Childbloom - Children's Guitar Lessons
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The Value of Performance
The Childbloom Guitar Program values performance as integral to learning. Through their performance in the periodic recitals, in local public venues, and eventually on the concert stage, students learn the importance of practice and preparation, mastery of their material, receive recognition for their accomplishments, and share their success with friends, family and their community.
Our Method
Lessons are weekly for 1/2 hour. Students learn at first by listening to a recording of the music, and then, using a simple guide, imitate what they hear.
This is such a simple and effective method that they are making music in their first lesson! We emphasize that making music is fun!
We play a lot of games that are designed to be fun, yet instructive.
Parents are welcome
Parents are encouraged to attend lessons. Families also receive a monthly newsletter filled with valuable information about childhood development, and motivation.
The Childbloom Guitar Program method is the most effective music teaching method for children ever devised! We have proven success with children as young as 5!
Your child's success is unlimited and as they grow and progress they can join special guitar ensembles that explore more complex music for the guitar.
Concerts and shows
From the very beginning, students are given the opportunity to perform in public.
We hold free and voluntary recitals periodically where a group of students can receive recognition for their accomplishments and share their success with family, friends and their community.
We also form special ensembles around the holidays in which students can perform beloved holiday favorites and Christmas carols.
What makes the Childbloom program great