October Guitar Classes Forming Now!

"Class" = group lesson.  We also offer private lessons.

Keep checking back for more classes. 

Guitar classes are given year-round with new classes starting nearly every month.  If the following schedule holds no match for you, please check back often for changes and new class start ups.

Child (age 8 - 10) Tween (age 10+ - 13)  Teen (age 13+ - 16) Adult (age 16+) Students may choose to enroll in a younger or older class by one level. For example, a Tween may be placed in a Child's class (one age group younger) or in a Teen's class (one age group older). 

Please scroll down for more information and/or to register for the following classes.

To read the following schedule, go left to right.

The following classes start the week of October 7, 8, & 9

(no classes Thursday, November 25 Thanksgiving Day)

Thursday 5:30pm - 6:10pm	Child Basic Beginner This class is for kids age 8 to 10 who have no experience playing the guitar.  Class will focus on chords and strums.  No note reading required.  Guitar rental available. This class runs from 10/7 thru 12/16 (no class 11/25 Thanksgiving Day)
Friday 4:00pm - 4:40pm	Child Intermediate Beginner This class is for kids age 8 to 10 who have taken our  Basic Beginner class or who have had no more than 4 months of training elsewhere on the guitar.  Class will focus on chords and strums with an introduction to note reading.  Guitar rental available. This class runs from 10/8 thru 12/10
Friday 5:00pm - 5:40pm	Teen Basic Rock Beginner This class is for age 12 to 16. No experience playing the guitar is necessary, but be warned that this class is intense, requiring at least 1/2 hour of daily practice.  Electric guitar is recommended but acoustic guitars are OK. Guitar rental available. This class runs from 10/8 thru 12/10
Friday 6:10pm - 6:50pm	Adult Basic Beginner This class is for those age 15+ who have no experience playing the guitar.  Class will focus on chords and strums.  No note reading required.  Guitar rental available. This class runs from 10/8 thru 12/10
Friday 7:10pm - 7:50pm	Adult Basic Rock Beginner This class is for age 16+. No experience playing the guitar is necessary, but be warned that this class is intense, requiring at least 1/2 hour of daily practice.  Electric guitar is recommended but acoustic guitars are OK. Guitar rental available. This class runs from 10/8 thru 12/10
Saturday 9:30am - 10:10am	Child Advanced Beginner This class is for kids age 8 to 10 who have already taken at least two classes with us or who have a solid foundation of basic chords. Guitar rental available. This class runs from 10/9 thru 12/11
Saturday 11:30pm - 12:10pm	Child Basic Beginner This class is for kids age 8 to 10 who have no experience playing the guitar.  Class will focus on chords and strums.  No note reading required.  Guitar rental available. This class runs from 10/9 thru 12/11
Saturday 3:00pm - 3:40pm	Tween Basic Beginner This class is for kids age 10+ to 13 who have no experience playing the guitar.  Class will focus on chords and strums.  No note reading required.  Guitar rental available. This class runs from 10/9 thru 12/11

Classes are 40 minutes long and meet once per week. Students will need to bring a guitar and a flat pick.  It does not matter what type of guitar (acoustic, electric, electric/acoustic) you have.  Amps and stands will be provided during class.  Students receive a 10% discount on all purchases after attending the first class (provided tuition is paid in full). All supplies needed for class are available for purchase at Noble School of Music.  

Classes meet at Noble School of Music located on the second floor in the American Countryside Farmers Market, 27751 CR 26, Elkhart, IN 46517.  Classes enroll a minimum of 2 students and a maximum of 6.  Classes that do not gather the minimum enrollment may be cancelled or combined with another class.  Be sure to check back with us for changes. 

Basic Beginner classes are geared toward those who have had no prior training.  Proper technique is stressed while learning basic chords and strum patterns.  By the end of the semester, students should have a good foundation with a basic ability to accompany themselves or another instrument or vocalist.  No note reading is required in Basic Beginner.  However, students are introduced to the staff, G clef, time signatures, measures, and chord symbols.  Students learn through strumming songs together.

Intermediate Beginner classes finish the study of basic chords and strums, continuing where Basic Beginner leaves off.  More complex rhythms and strum patterns are introduced along with chords requiring some finger strength and flexibility.  A song book may be used to encourage practice beyond the method book.  Classes may be introduced to standard notation (note reading) if there is class interest and at the teacher's discretion.

Upper Level Classes are planned according to the age, skill level, and interests of the class.  Once a basic foundation has been achieved through Basic Beginner and Intermediate Beginner classes or the equivalent, the direction of the class will be determined by the teacher.  Since each class is unique, the topics studied will vary.  Students learn through playing well-known Folk, Christian, and/or Rock songs. 

ROCK classes are for those who want to skip the traditional way of learning the guitar and jump right into the basics of rock.  Rock Beginner covers rhythm guitar power chords and tablature reading.  Rock Beginner Plus strengthens the skills learned in Rock Beginner by adding riffs and basic lead playing.  Use of a CD helps the student learn by playing with a real recorded rock band.  For someone with no background, these are demanding courses.  Unless the student can devote at least 30 minutes daily to practice, we recommend enrolling in our Basic Beginner class first.  Children under age 12 are typically not be suited for Rock classes.  However, if you feel your younger child is ready to seriously devote the practice time, we will consider an exception.

A good foundation and understanding at all levels is the main focus at all times.  In the Children's classes, the teacher will guide the students through a solid foundation in chords, strums, and (perhaps) standard note reading using well-known children's songs.  Older classes may cover the use of a capo, tablature, standard notation (note reading), finger picking, barre chords, and other topics of interest to the class.  Music theory is introduced where appropriate at all levels for greater understanding.  Rock classes are specific study courses and require a strong committment and diligent practice for best results.

Don't know your schedule?  Don't know if you can make all the classes? Be a Drop-in.  Drop-ins are welcome to attend classes sporadically (provided space is available) for a cost of $15 per class.