Major Chords For Minors

09/12/2026

The Major Chords kids will be performing at The Saginaw Old Town Art Fair this afternoon, starting around 2pm. Come out and support the local arts!

09/06/2026

Let’s celebrate Bo White! Our former student and the ever so talented, Alex J. Christian will be there with his band, The After Thoughts. Plenty of live entertainment, food, and love for Bo! Bring a lawn chair, and come join the fun!

05/22/2026

Y'all should be getting down to Valerie's Downtown right now. Full house and standing in the street and the music hasn't even started yet.

05/18/2026

THIS FRIDAY - Hang out at Valerie's Downtown with Major Chords for Minors! Music! Food! Perfect weather! Support kids, education, musicians and a fabulous local restaurant, all at once. Stop in or park it with us for the night. 6-8:30pm

02/24/2026

Immediate Openings for Paid Lessons!
🥁Drums
🎹Keys
🎸Guitar

Our teachers are available right now and we’re ready to welcome students of all ages into the studio! If you (or your kiddo) have been thinking about starting lessons, this is your sign.
And remember…every paid lesson helps support our mission of removing barriers to music education for every kid, no matter their income or background.

Click the link to register - grab a spot before they’re full!
https://shorturl.at/T2RCz
Play Loud. Give Back. Rock with us!

Major Chords for Minors is a nonprofit music education studio in Saginaw, offering free lessons for kids and promoting arts access for all.

02/16/2026

ADAgroove was EPIC! Thank you to everyone who came and packed the house in support of Major Chords.

Joe Balbaugh, you made the whole thing happen and we love you for it! Thank you to Jess and everyone at the Willew Lounge for your generosity and hospitality. Thanks to Carey Limberg for spending the whole day with us and making us sound good. And a huge thank you to every musician who donated their time and talents to the cause! Geez, there is so much talent in MidMichigan.

The best part of the night was when the Major Chords student band took the stage and the audience prepared to listen politely like it was a school recital. Watching the look on their faces change when they heard the funkiest grooves and absolutely brilliant playing was worth the price of admission. These aren’t “just kids.” They are full-on all-the-way musicians.

Thank you for believing in them. Thank you for showing up. Thank you for helping us remove barriers to music education and build something powerful right here in our community.

02/02/2026

Hey yall, it’s Amy.
I attended my first Band Roulette last night. That was AWESOME.
Michigan has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to musical talent. Watching so many musicians come together, collaborate and share the stage was inspiring. And all for the purpose of supporting music education…what an incredible community! (Joe Balbaugh Musician made us awfully proud.)
Thank you to every musician involved, thank you to the State Theater, thank you Jeff Poirier for including us and for turning this cool idea into an annual event. And thank you to everyone who attended the show. You’re keeping the music playing in MidMichigan!

01/30/2026

We are thankful for our friends! Love makes the world go round. Thank you for being part of our world, SOAR Students!!!