Childbloom Guitar Program

My nine year old daughter has been taking guitar lessons at Childbloom with Kevin Taylor for over three years now and we could not be happier with the program and with her progress. My daughter is developing a real feel for the music, and a love for the music, all while learning to play an instrument and read music. The approach is gentle but firm, low pressure but encouraging, and Mr. Taylor knows just when to push students and when to back off a bit. I have loved watching my daughter become a miniature musician, especially now that she has reached the point where the music makes her feel something. I highly recommend this program, and of course Mr. Taylor, for anyone whose child is interested in learning classical guitar.

My daughter has been in lessons with Chris for about 7 months now. She's an amazing guitar player and confident in her abilities. I'm shocked at what she's playing and how well she's progressing each week. Chris is an amazing teacher and we're so lucky we found him.nnUpdate: She's been working with Chris for almost 3 years now. She's come so far and we're so happy. She'll be here until she graduates high school!

Our daughter started taking guitar lessons with Slobodan Vujisic of the Childbloom program 10 years ago this month. From the early days, I remember the quiet confidence she gained from Slobodan's encouragement and from learning to play actual songs before being able to read music. The instruction and lesson sequence of the Childbloom program is fantastic, and the learning environment fits the pace of the student-- nurturing but with just the right amount of challenge. Slobodan is an amazingly talented musician but he also has the ability to teach in a way that encourages, fine-tunes, and does not intimidate the students. Olivia's guitar playing has blossomed under his direction.nnChildbloom also offers the opportunity to play along with other classical guitarists in regular lessons and in the Childbloom Christmas Guitar Orchestra as well as summer guitar camps and intensives. Having the ability to play classical guitar in a group setting and work as a team is an invaluable experience for a musician.nnOne of the best decisions we have ever made was to have our daughter start with Childbloom when she expressed interest in the guitar. Over the years we have seen the fruits from the Childbloom program in our daughter's physical, mental, and social development-- increased and intricate fine motor skills, focused academic aptitude, learn how to balance her practice study schedule and learning self-control, perseverance with a challenge, the ability to ask for help when she needs it, and the absolute JOY of music and being a musician!nnWe are so grateful to Kevin Taylor for developing such a WONDERFUL guitar program. I would not hesitate to recommend the Childbloom program to anyone with a child interested in learning how to play classical guitar and play it well. They will attain this and so much more!

My two kids have been with Childbloom and Slobodan Vujisic for nearly two years. We love the program and our kids have grown in their skill and appreciation for classical guitar.nnThe idea of group classes, especially with siblings together, is wonderful. It promotes a healthy level of maturation with siblings or friends playing together and practicing together. It has kept our kids involved and helped them be supportive of each other. Slobodan and Childbloom promote group performances which provide a fun and rewarding experience to show off new skills that are learned during the course of the year.nnI would highly recommend this system as a way to introduce classical music, especially if you have more than one child who might want to learn.

Our daughter who is now 13, started playing just before her fifth birthday with Childbloom. Thanks goodness that Chris Stone was her very first instructor as his charming, patient and very sweet style was perfect for a 5 year old - she adored him maybe more than the guitar playing! Kevin Taylor then took over (when Chris left to pursue his Master's) and brought her up to be a true guitar player with meticulous & gentle attention to her posture, form and technique. Enter her latest instructor -- Slobodan! Slobodan Vusijic in the last two years, has been able to reinvigorate our daughter's interest in playing as she was transitioned from Tween to Teen - not an easy task. I can say that our daughter is now A Musician. Slobodan challenges & informs her in every realm of her music: Highly specific technique, music theory and the history of music as well as information about the composers of the pieces she plays. And he does so with patience and respect for her ability, interests and any given mood at the time :). He chooses pieces that demand she practice new levels of skill AND that fit her personality. She falls in love with every song and therefore enjoys practicing, performing and especially competing! She attended the Fine Arts Academy at Lamar Middle School and now, is one of only two Freshman at the McCallum Fine Arts Academy's highest level guitar ensemble. Playing classical guitar has contributed to her sense of self, her discipline, intelligence and confidence as a teenager. And, the instructors at Childbloom have been right there with the perfect person and personality at every phase!