Kids Guitar Academy · Ages 5–14

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Their first chord is closer than you think.

Real lessons, real songs, real smiles — in a warm studio where nervous beginners become confident players, one Saturday at a time.

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🎸200+ students

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Chapter One

Young child with wide eyes holding an acoustic guitar for the first time, sitting cross-legged on a wooden floor

The moment a child picks up a guitar, something shifts.

It's too big for their lap. The strings buzz. Nothing sounds right. And yet — they don't put it down. That wide-eyed, slightly overwhelmed, completely determined look? That's where every great musician begins.

At Strum, we've watched hundreds of children have that exact moment. We know what comes next — and it's something every parent should get to see.

Age of our youngest student

120

Days to first performance

Years teaching in this studio

Chapter Two

Meet the guides who crouch down.

Our instructors never stand over a child and lecture. They pull up a chair, get to eye level, and meet each student exactly where they are — musically and emotionally.

8 yrs teaching

Maya Chen

Lead Guitar & Songwriting

Former Berklee College of Music graduate who discovered her calling teaching a 6-year-old neighbor. Maya specializes in making theory feel like storytelling.

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Her students vote on the song they learn each month. Current winner: a slowed-down version of Taylor Swift's "22."

6 yrs teaching

Jordan Rivera

Acoustic, Classical & Fingerpicking

Self-taught until 16, then classically trained. Jordan believes every kid deserves to learn in their own style — there's no wrong way to love music.

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Keeps a jar of "first chord stickers" on his desk. Every student gets one the moment they play their first clean G.

5 yrs teaching

Priya Nair

Electric Guitar & Music Theory

Played in touring bands for a decade before choosing the studio. Priya brings real-world musicianship into every lesson — her students learn songs they actually want to play.

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Has a "Wall of Fame" in her studio — photos of every student at their first recital. Over 200 faces and counting.

Chapter Three

The riff that wouldn't come — until it did.

Every student hits a wall. Fingers won't cooperate. The chord changes feel impossible. Then one day — something clicks. Hear it from the parents who watched it happen.

Young child frowning in concentration, fingers struggling to form a chord on a guitar

Week 1 — "This is impossible."

Child beaming with a huge grin, holding guitar confidently, eyes lit up with pride

Week 6 — "Play it again!"

"My daughter used to cry when we suggested any after-school activity. Three months in, she's the one dragging us to Strum."

Jennifer Caldwell

Child age 7 · Portland, OR

"Marcus's teacher crouches down and meets him at his level. He's never once felt talked down to. That means everything."

Darnell & Priya Washington

Child age 9 · Austin, TX

"I played guitar in college and gave it up. Watching Sofia learn feels like getting that part of my life back."

Chris Morales

Child age 11 · Denver, CO

"The recital had me in tears. Actual tears. Theo was terrified two weeks before — and then he walked out there like he owned the stage."

Amanda & Kevin Osei

Child age 8 · Atlanta, GA

"We gifted Strum lessons for Emma's birthday instead of another toy. Best decision we've ever made as grandparents."

Robert & Diane Petersen

Child age 6 · Seattle, WA

"My son has ADHD and I was nervous about structured lessons. His instructor adapts every single week. He's been going 14 months straight."

Latoya Jenkins

Child age 10 · Chicago, IL

"My daughter used to cry when we suggested any after-school activity. Three months in, she's the one dragging us to Strum."

Jennifer Caldwell

Child age 7 · Portland, OR

"Marcus's teacher crouches down and meets him at his level. He's never once felt talked down to. That means everything."

Darnell & Priya Washington

Child age 9 · Austin, TX

"I played guitar in college and gave it up. Watching Sofia learn feels like getting that part of my life back."

Chris Morales

Child age 11 · Denver, CO

"The recital had me in tears. Actual tears. Theo was terrified two weeks before — and then he walked out there like he owned the stage."

Amanda & Kevin Osei

Child age 8 · Atlanta, GA

"We gifted Strum lessons for Emma's birthday instead of another toy. Best decision we've ever made as grandparents."

Robert & Diane Petersen

Child age 6 · Seattle, WA

"My son has ADHD and I was nervous about structured lessons. His instructor adapts every single week. He's been going 14 months straight."

Latoya Jenkins

Child age 10 · Chicago, IL

Warm candlelit auditorium with rows of folding chairs and a small stage lit with golden light

Chapter Four

A small stage. Folding chairs. A room full of teary parents.

Twice a year, our studio becomes a concert hall. Students perform for families — not because they're perfect, but because they're ready. The moment a child walks to that microphone, everything they've worked for becomes real.

We've seen shy kids become performers. We've watched a 7-year-old play three chords and get a standing ovation. That moment belongs to your family too.

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Young child standing on a small stage with a guitar, lit by warm golden stage light, audience visible in background

What to Expect

The first lesson, minute by minute.

No unknowns. No surprises. Here's exactly what happens when your child walks through our door for the first time.

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