What is the Childbloom Guitar Program?

The Childbloom Guitar Program is a system of teaching children music through the guitar. This system combines curriculum, method and structure. The technique taught is a high-skill, classical guitar technique. The music includes various styles and is adapted to the classical guitar technique.

The students in the Childbloom Program are taught in small classes with a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 in each 1/2 hour class. Private lessons are included in the structure of the Childbloom Program. Other group combinations, such as ensembles, exercise and theory classes may be included within the structure of the Childbloom Program.

We don’t “happen” to teach children. We specialize in teaching children. The Childbloom Program was made for young people age 5 and up. You can feel confident that your children will be given the best opportunity to learn, grow and cultivate their talent.

Benefits of the Childbloom Program

  • Always great teachers. Experienced, mature, stable, specially trained educator you can trust.

  • Proven path to high skill. Step-by-step curriculum, provides success at every level and will bring out the best in your child.

  • Comprehensive program. Your child will not only learn high skill technique, but also well-rounded musicianship including age-appropriate theory, music history, world music traditions and more.

  • Unique online resources. All Childbloom families are provided exclusive access to the Childbloom Learning Club. Our Childbloom deep-web Learning Club Course is an internet-safe, cutting edge tool for developing quick guitar skill and efficient practice habits. It has over 200 adjustable-speed learning videos to help kids practice, flash card apps to make learning to read music fun, essential hand motion exercises for guitar playing, music theory, the basics of Blues, Bluegrass, UIL curriculum for high school players and more. No other music education program in the U.S. offers this resource. 

  • Parent support. We invite and encourage a parent to attend the lesson. It’s been the “Childbloom Way” for 40 years. Our Monthly parent e-newsletter includes national contests for kids, ideas to help YOU help your child learn at home and more.

  • Affordable. 40% sibling tuition discount.  We make it affordable for all the kids.

  • Instruments available. The right size guitar for your child is important. If we don’t have one, we can help you obtain the right one for your child.

  • Performance opportunities. We plan recitals, open mics, contests and other performing opportunities for students.

Scheduling and Tuition

Scheduling:

Lessons are offered Monday through Friday in our Blue Springs location. Lessons are offered in small groups (maximum 4). These groups are great for developing ensemble skills, camaraderie and improvement of long-term motivation. We group the students according to age and experience level.  If your child has experience with a non-Childbloom teacher we will organize an assessment lesson to see where he or she can be placed in the curriculum.

Tuition:

Our tuition rates are the most competitive in the area. We remain 30-40% lower than most studios.

INITIAL FAMILY ONE-TIME ENROLLMENT FEE: $35 

GROUP RATE (2-4 students): 1 student is $88/mo. For 2 students in a family: $140/mo. 3 students in a family is $192 – (a 40% discount for each sibling).

PRIVATE RATE: 30 minute private lessons are available @ $125/mo. Shorter private lessons are available at a reduced rate.

Lessons meet weekly for a 42-week yearly schedule. Payments are made monthly. There is no long-term commitment. 

Location:

First Christian Church

701 NW 15 St

Blue Springs, MO 64015

The Highest Cost of Music Education

Begun in 1980, the Austin Childbloom Program is one of the longest running guitar programs for children in the world.  That is why we know that parents must be involved in their child’s musical growth. We want a parent to be present in the lesson with the child. You need to know the details of what the child is learning; the goals for the week, the technical aspects that the child can’t see from his or her viewpoint and help encourage practice in an effective way.  The quality of that involvement will change as the child matures but parental involvement has been a key ingredient to the success of the students in our program from age 5 -18. This is the the highest cost – YOUR time and attention. It will provide the greatest value to your child.

Due to parental involvement, Childbloom students have the longest retention rate of any guitar education program. That means they develop very high skill and appreciation for all kinds of music! If this is something you wish for your child, please contact us or come visit for a free lesson.