McPherson Beginning Group Guitar

Musical Chairs Studio is dedicated to nurturing creativity and a lifelong love of music. Our Group Guitar class is a great fit for beginning guitarists who want to explore music in a collaborative, supportive setting — learning the basics of guitar while connecting with fellow young musicians.

Students will learn to read guitar chords and master basic strumming patterns, then apply those skills to popular songs they enjoy — making the learning process both fun and relevant.

Class size is capped at just 5 students, so each participant gets personalized instruction and can progress at their own pace in a comfortable, expressive environment.

We invite families to enroll their aspiring guitarists and join our community-oriented approach to music education. Sign up today and let the musical journey begin!

What to bring: A spiral notebook.

McPherson has acoustic guitars available for use during class at no additional charge. Families who'd like their child to practice at home should provide their own instrument. Electric guitars will not be used in this class.. 

Ages:  2nd - 5th Grades

Session dates: September 14 - December 14th

Class Location: McPherson Elementary School, 4728 N. Wolcott Ave.

Day and Time: Mondays 3:15 - 4:00pm

Tuition: $264

A minimum of 4 students is required to run each class, with class size capped at 5. Make-up classes are not available for group lessons. Students are expected to follow their teacher's instructions and be respectful at all times. If discipline becomes an issue, we'll first reach out to parents; if problems continue, we may regretfully ask a student to forfeit the remainder of the session to protect the quality of instruction for the group.

Victor Marin, a graduate of McPherson Elementary School, is a classical guitarist and teacher with over 30 years of experience teaching in both Spanish and English. Born in Mexico City, he immigrated to Chicago in 1974.

His love for the guitar began in 1985, when he started lessons in the 8th grade at the People’s Music School. After four years of study, he became the school’s first student to transition into a teaching role, working under founder and executive director Dr. Rita Simo.

Along with teaching at Musical Chairs, Victor also works with students at Linne Elementary, the Maywood Fine Arts Center, and the Northeastern Illinois University Community School. He teaches students from age five through adulthood and has experience across classical, jazz, rock, and popular styles.

Victor’s goal as a teacher is to provide students with a strong musical foundation, including music reading, proper right- and left-hand technique through scales, arpeggios, and chords, as well as theory and harmony—skills that support a lifelong enjoyment of playing the guitar.