In the Classroom

Our eight-week guitar course for youth.

CELEBRATING SANTA CRUZ, CA GRADUATING CLASS OF JUNE 2025

Our recent graduating class at Green Acres elementary school! The principal was in attendance, along with lots of parents supporting these great kids.

Special Thanks: Teachers: Delle and Marty who helped Director Matt Cole teach this combined Level 1 & 2 group. “I could not have done it without them”! -Matt Cole

AMERICA’S HEARTLAND GRADUATING CLASS OF 2025-CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Held at the Minooka, IL Village Community Room, Guitars Not Guns Chicago graduated six new students from Level one class this month! Their students were taught and excelled at chords, rhythm, and musical notation. Our graduation ceremony included a live performance of You Really Got Me by The Kinks in front of a live audience.

Special Thanks: This class was made by possible by our instructors, Jake Cortina, Dave Strahanoski, Brian Schoeneck and the incredible generosity of our supporters: The Minooka Women’s Club, Dr. Wood’s Guitar Emporium in Fox River Grove, IL, Neat Guitars in Shorewood, IL, Gigi Cairo, Betsy Pawlicki, Jacob Ziech, Patty Smith Klingberg, Pam Reichenbach, Kaley Koran, Ty Pursell, and Lisa Stallman Loden.

Guitars Not Guns – Sonoma County – Graduation Day – April 2025

8-week beginner’s guitar classes held at the Petaluma Community Center,, in collaboration with the Sonoma County Library.

Guitars Not Guns- Allen’s Gift, Maryland Chapter | North East, Maryland, A few students of the Graduating Class of May 2025

Special Thank you to: Teacher, Bruce Fite, North East Elementary School, and Donna Hammond

Performance from King County, Washington State Chapter

So many great events and graduation performances taking place! Check out the level 2 students in King County, Washington State performing Hallelujah. Congratulations Students!

Guitars Not Guns – Level 2 Workshop – Petaluma Library 2025

One day Level-2 Workshop held at the Petaluma Mini Library, in collaboration with the Sonoma County Library.