Our Program
Our program provides children the opportunity to learn about music in a fun and welcoming environment.
Guitars Antiqua Music Program serves as a fundamental step to introduce children about music education. While the program emphasizes on the basic principles on how to play classical guitar, it allows students to learn vital musician tools such as learning music notation, rhythms, ear training, interpretation and much more. The program also encourages children to play in a group setting. Thus, helping them to work together and becoming more comfortable with their social skills.
Schedule
Our program runs for 32 weeks of instruction with extra rehearsals added for recital preparation. We also offer a six week summer session. No prior experience or audition is require to enter the program. Students participate based on age, grade level, and available spots at the time of inquiry. Once students enter the program, they meet once or twice a week in a group setting for one hour. Our program is 100% tuition-free and participating students are provided a guitar, a guitar bag, a footstool and a music folder, free of charge as long as they maintain consistent attendance for the duration of the program. It is expected that students practice on a weekly basis to show progress throughout the year. We are working hard every year to expand our classes and offer more opportunities for students to participate in our program. Guitars Antiqua MP conducts classes at different times in the afternoons at Bodger Park community building in Hawthorne, CA. We have classes for beginning, intermediate and advanced levels.
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In 2023, we joined a partnership with the Lawndale Elementary School District, as part of their Realizing Amazing Potential (RAP) afterschool enrichment program. We are currently providing guitar lessons at all six elementary school sites in the district.
If you would like more information about the status of our program, please send us an email inquiry to info@guitarsantiqua.org
Curriculum
Students learn music fundamentals through the study of the classical guitar. They learn how to sit correctly, how to properly hold the guitar, how to master left hand and right hand coordination and how to interpret music as a professional musician. Students begin reading simple tablature then move on to read standard music notation and are motivated to be creative by performing various musical styles. We serve students from 2nd grade through high school level.
Parent involvement
Parent participation is highly encouraged and expected in our program. It is a crucial process to motivate children to practice on a regular schedule. We work along with parents with the goal to create discipline and a consistent pattern on children in order to teach them responsibility while providing a reward system for their effort.
Field Trips
We organize field fields trips to music related venues throughout the Los Angeles County area. This is one part of our goals to enhance their musical knowledge and appreciation torward the fine arts.
Student Concerts
All participating students are invited to play at our winter and spring concerts. Additional performance opportunities are offered to students who demonstrate higher musical talent and interest.