program Description
Elemental Guitar is our guitar program for beginning through intermediate guitarists.
Students in grades 3–8 are eligible to participate in Elemental Guitar’s elementary and middle school level ensembles. The joys of making music with friends is available to young guitarists, too!
This program is open to budding musicians with no prior experience as well as guitarists with lots of playing experience, and everyone in between!
Classes are designed to give each student a solid foundation in classical guitar technique, musicianship, and ensemble playing. This is a unique opportunity for young guitarists to collaborate, come together, and learn fun music with our amazing staff.
Please contact Program Director Darren Gravelle for information about these ensembles.
SCHEDULE & TUITION
Elemental Guitar meets on Wednesdays from 3:45–5:45pm at the Elemental Music campus (1906 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica).
Tuition for the 2024/25 season is approximately $430/trimester, for a total of $1,295 for the season. Tuition averages to approximately $24/hour. Participation is a year-long commitment (27 rehearsals).
Early Bird Discount for those who enroll by June 1: $50
Non-refundable deposit of $250 is due upon enrollment.
Tuition reduction is available on a sliding scale. Our Tuition Reduction Form is short & sweet. Please submit your form ASAP so we can help determine a family-friendly tuition rate for you and start making music! Payment plans are also available.
Ensemble Placement
There is no formal ensemble placement for Elemental Guitar. The program director will complete an entrance interview with all interested families in order to assess the level of each student who is enrolling.
Students in grades 3–5 will be placed in our elementary school ensemble and students in grades 6–8 will be placed in our middle school ensemble. Both ensembles can accommodate beginner through intermediate guitarists.
If you are interested in joining Elemental Guitar, please fill out the form below and Program Director Darren Gravelle will contact you with more information in August.
“The idea of learning classical guitar with kids from other schools and the low cost of the program sounded good to me. My daughter is now quite proficient at guitar and she enjoys playing...Elemental Music is one of the best programs that Santa Monica has to offer.”
If you would like to speak with our Translation Liaison to answer questions and provide information in Spanish, please email Juanita Devis. You can also visit our Spanish website for more information!
Si usted desea hablar con nuestra Traductora Intermediaria para que responda sus preguntas y reciba la información en español, por favor envíe un correo electrónico a Juanita Devis. ¡También puede visitar nuestra página de internet en español para más información!