Guitar Lessons For Kids In Salt Lake City

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5 Things Parents Should Know Before Getting Their Child Guitar Lessons

Most parents sign up their child in guitar hoping they'll have some fun, have a musical outlet, and stick with it.
This can absolutely happen - but the right pieces need to be in place. From teaching and working with countless kids and parents here's a few things I've learned that make all the difference. 

1. Structure is Everything

Kids thrive in environments with consistency, clarity, and routines. If their after-school hours are chaotic or packed with activities, learning guitar will be difficult. Music isn't like soccer -where kids just run around and kick a ball - it's highly intricate from the get go by its nature (which is why it's so cool!). That’s why  I've built an extremely organized and structured system to help them excel in lessons and when they are at home. 

2. Younger Kids Need More Support at Home (at first)

If your child is under 10 - they will probably need to be reminded to practice guitar. If they are ages 5-6 you'll need to sit down and learn with them. - Just like how soccer moms/dads learn a bit about soccer -  guitar is the same. All my young students who succeed ALWAYS have someone who can help them at home. Don't worry,  I'll coach you on how to help your kids at home without turning into the Practice Police - even if you don't know a thing about music. 

 Note, some people think that young children learn faster than adults - anyone with experience teaching children know this is NOT the case. - We'll guide you on appropriate expectations.  

3. My Mom Was Right... Too Much Screen Time FRIES The Brain

Video games and social media are designed for instant gratification and set up false expectations about life, achievement, reality, and if used too much can greatly affect the brains ability to learn, remember, and focus.. In my experience, kid who average over 1.5 hours per day in screen time not only struggle with guitar - but in school was well.  If your kid has a lot of screen time and wants to take guitar lessons at SLC Guitar -  the deal is, every minute of screen time is a minute to practice guitar - and guitar be practiced first.  - If not, once the "honeymoon" wears off they will bellyflop.

4. Kids Don't Just Want To Learn Guitar 

I’ve found that for many kids, learning guitar is really about something deeper: the desire to be seen, to be unique, to connect, and to express themselves. Whether it’s making new friends or building a stronger bond with mom or dad—it’s not just about chords. It’s personal.

But here’s the thing: when a child wants succeed at something they love and then fails at it, this can cause "train" them that they aren't good enough, talented enough to achieve what they want - which can cause devastating consequences as they progress through life. That’s why we’ve spent years developing a proven system, tools, and support structure—to help them succeed. 

5. Most Kid Who Succeed Have Rockstar Parents

Not perfect parents - but ones who show up, communicate, set them up for success, hold them accountable, and trust the process. There's always ups and downs and kids if left to themselves would eat ice cream and play video games all day. Our role as coaches and parents is to give them them the tools, the opportunities, the guidance  to build the skills, habits, mindset, and mental framework to succeed in life.  - What better way to do this through something THEY want to do?  

Check out a few amazing transformations from real students!

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