It’s not just about being a rockstar
You don’t have to play on the big stage.
But we can help you get there if you want to!
What you get at Auckland Guitar School…
Learn the right way
If your child has never played guitar before, lessons at Auckland Guitar School will give them the best start possible.
And if they’ve tried teaching themselves, or had guitar lessons elsewhere, we’ll help them make the progress they should be making, and develop into skilled musicians.
Have fun!
We focus on making sure that your young guitarist enjoys their lessons and builds all the skills needed to play guitar well.
Some will want to get up on stage, others won’t, and that’s great too - we’re here to support everyone’s individual ambitions.
Facilities
The School’s dedicated facilities offer a professional, relaxed environment with the use of technology and state-of the-art equipment for your guitarist to get the most benefit from each session.
Dedicated Teachers
Our teachers are trained, experienced and passionate about helping our young guitarists develop their potential.
We work hard to keep our young guitarists inspired, motivated and loving playing the guitar.
Engaging, Structured Curriculum
Our innovative teaching methods and wide-ranging curriculum help ensure your guitarist makes fast progress, with lesson materials that are well-structured, engaging and featuring contemporary songs.
Your young guitarist can choose from additional learning and performance opportunities to help them apply what they are learning.
Convenient Lesson Times
Lessons are conveniently timetabled to fit around your busy schedule, including weekend and after school options.
And no more missing other lessons at school!
Why Kids Play Guitar
Research has shown that there are huge benefits to learning to play guitar.
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Children who are exposed to music, or those who play an instrument, do better in school than those who don’t. Early musical training helps develop brain areas involved in language and reasoning, while playing music also benefits your child’s reading age and IQ.
Playing guitar improves maths skills, co-ordination and multi-level thinking. You also learn “how to learn” – through daily practice, you cultivate good habits and discover that to get the results you want you need to pay attention to detail and remain focused.
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Hearing is a guitarist’s most valuable asset. Learning to play the guitar helps develop your child’s ability to listen in greater detail, not to mention learning to follow instructions.
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In order for a group of musicians to sound good, they must learn to work together and commit to learning music, attending rehearsals, and practising. You have to be disciplined in order to master playing your guitar. There’s commitment and patience needed, showing up and doing the work, even on days when you don’t feel like it.
The rewards are huge, and through music study, your child will learn the value of sustained effort to achieve excellence and the concrete rewards of hard work.
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The guitar provides children with a means of self-expression. Self-esteem is a by-product of this self-expression. Guitar performance teaches your child to conquer fear, to take risks and build self-confidence.
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Learning guitar involves not only logical thinking, but the use of intuition and spontaneity. It develops decision-making skills and enhanced abilities of problem solving. Improvisation and composition allow students to bring out their originality and creativity in music.
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There’s enormous satisfaction to be gained from playing the guitar, not only in the music itself, but also in sharing music with other musicians and an audience.
FAQs
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At 7 years old, most kids undergo a fundamental change, resulting in better motor co-ordination and a marked shift in their focus and ability to take on new information. We’d recommend starting no younger than 7. If they’re super-keen before then, getting them a ukulele to play around with at home can be a good stepping stone to starting guitar.
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Overwhelming research has shown that natural talent is a myth, and nor is it inherited from your family. Stories of child prodigies like Mozart and John Williams turn out to come down to. It’s not about “talent”, it’s about having the right guidance and support from an early age. If your child has never played an instrument before, we’ll help them do it the right way from the beginning.
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It takes more than just being able to play the guitar to teach it, and all teachers are not created equal. Don’t give up on your child’s guitar playing until you’ve spoken to us!
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YouTube or other online sources can only ever be a poor substitute for proper guitar lessons. There is no structure, feedback or support, and because you don’t know what you don’t know, you just learn a handful songs, not the skills needed to play guitar well (which would allow you to play countless songs!) In addition, you have no-one else to bounce ideas off, and don’t learn how to play with other people. We are constantly contacted by frustrated people who have finally realised online lessons are getting them nowhere.
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