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How long will it take for my child to learn the guitar?
Learning to play the guitar is a skill that takes time and patience. If you have a child who has shown interest in learning an instrument, like the guitar, you might be wondering how long it will actually take before they can play a song or two. The time it takes for a child to learn an instrument really depends on the student’s dedication. Guitar is an instrument that requires getting used to. Students must …
Why is Music Education Important?
Music education is more than just learning how to play an instrument or sing in tune. It provides a channel for self-expression, an opportunity to learn discipline and teamwork, and …
Featured Teacher – Jonah H
Jonah’s primary instruments are drums and recording arts, but he teaches many instruments. He started playing drums when he was 7 and hasn’t stopped since. Jonah has a lot of …
Featured Student – Quinn Q
Quinn has been taking voice lessons with B2R since April, progressing very quickly and graduated to level 2 in January. Quinn is also the vocalist for the band Incognito. He …
Featured Teacher – Anna H
Anna’s primary instrument is clarinet and she teaches all woodwinds, brass, strings, percussion, piano and voice! She is finishing up her BM in Music Education at Nazareth College School. She …
Featured Student – Silas R
Silas has been taking lessons at B2R since February 2018! He started in Rock City and went through the Kids n Keys program before starting private piano lessons and is …
Featured Teacher – Stan
Stan has been at B2R for nearly 5 years! He is an expert in bowed instruments and teaches just about every instrument, including banjo. He coaches several bands and is …
Featured Student – Addy
Addy is a drum student who recently graduated to level 2. She is also in a band, The Party Animals. She always comes to lessons and bad rehearsal with a …
Featured Teacher – Zach
Our Featured Teacher, Zach, has a BA from the College of Charleston in cello performance and composition and a MA from the Eastman School of Music in music composition. For …
Featured Student – Zoe
Zoe is a long time student who studies piano and plays in a band called “The Party Animals.” She enjoys playing piano and singing with her band-mates. She especially loves …