The Childbloom Guitar Program of Blue Springs

05/24/2024

Practice Tip - Giving Definitive Goals!

Parents, we always do our best to encourage and motivate students to practice over the week. Here's one way to help your children achieve better practice: instead of just telling your child to practice, give them a specific thing to practice.

Having a definitive task to work on while practicing has two major benefits. It tells the student exactly what to do instead of giving them the abstract idea of practice, and it helps define an end point. Just having one quick and defined practice session every day will help you see faster improvement.

Your instructor will always state things to work on over the course of the week. All you need to do is remind your child of what they were told at the end of their lesson.

05/17/2024

Here is a video of our director, Aidan, performing El Noi de la Mare arranged by Miguel Llobet!

El Noi de la Mare is one of many catalan folk songs arranged by Miguel Llobet. The title translates to The Son of the Mother, referring to the Newborn Jesus and Mother Mary.

Aidan performed El Noi de la Mare as the finale of his last graduate recital at Setnor School of Music. The piece was the perfect light-hearted ending to his time studying in Syracuse, NY.

05/15/2024

Meet our director!

Aidan Elwell is a classical guitarist from Salisbury Center, New York and the director of the Childbloom Guitar Program of Blue Springs. Over the course of his career, Aidan has performed solo recitals and chamber concerts at a variety of venues throughout New York, including Weill Hall at Carnegie. Aidan performs and teaches a variety of instruments: guitar, bass guitar, banjo, mandolin and ukulele.

Teaching has been a part of Aidan's life for nearly a decade. This experience ranges through different subjects, such as music and the martial arts, and different settings with one-on-one and group classes. As for guitar, Aidan began playing at the age of fourteen and received a degree in guitar performance from the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam in 2019 and a Master’s in guitar performance from Syracuse University in 2023.

Aidan now resides in Blue Springs, Missouri with his fiancée and their two Australian Shepherds.

12/15/2023

Interested in guitar lessons? Schedule a FREE TRIAL LESSON with our director, Aidan Elwell! We have guitars on-site, so you don't need to bring your own. Experience what guitar lessons are like free of charge!

12/09/2023

We are very excited to welcome you to The Childbloom Guitar Program of Blue Springs! We are delighted to bring the nationally recognized Childbloom Guitar Program to Blue Springs. Childbloom offers high-function skill development and social interaction for children ages 5 and up, all while learning to play the guitar! We are now accepting students for January 2024! Please contact our director, Aidan Elwell, or go to our website for more information.
https://www.aidanelwellguitar.com/childbloom

12/09/2023

We are very excited to welcome you to The Childbloom Guitar Program of Blue Springs! We are delighted to bring the nationally recognized Childbloom Guitar Program to Blue Springs. Childbloom offers high-function skill development and social interaction for children ages 5 and up, all while learning to play the guitar! We are now accepting students for January 2024! Please contact our director, Aidan Elwell, or go to our website for more information.

https://www.aidanelwellguitar.com/childbloom

Education

11/30/2023

Hey friends! I wanted to share with you three great reasons why I think your kids should take guitar lessons with Childbloom:

Expert educators - Childbloom hires only the most skilled and experienced guitar teachers. They are dedicated to helping your child learn to play the guitar with the highest level of proficiency possible.

Fun and engaging lessons - The Childbloom program is designed to keep kids engaged about learning guitar. They use a unique method that emphasizes playing real songs right from the beginning, which helps keep kids motivated and inspired.

Life skills - Learning to play an instrument like the guitar can provide your child with a variety of life skills, such as patience, perseverance, and the ability to set and achieve goals. These skills can translate into other areas of their life, helping them become more well-rounded and successful individuals.

If you're considering guitar lessons for your kids, I highly recommend checking out Childbloom. For over 40 years, it has provided kids with so many benefits, both in terms of musical ability, love of music and personal growth.