Celebrating 22 years of teaching guitar to Missoula's youth!
Comprehensive music instruction that focuses on step-by-step successes in a supportive, playful learning space.
Garden City Guitar Program specializes in Missoula guitar lessons for kids, adolescents, and teens, providing comprehensive guitar instruction in a positive, playful environment. More details about the program are available in our About section.
Instructor Nathan Zavalney believes that every young person can learn to play guitar. He teaches guitar using a unique and effective curriculum and methodology developed over his 24 years of experience as a guitar instructor specializing in working with young students. He brings his own understanding and experience of creatively teaching youth, and his training as a member of the Suzuki Music Education Association of the Americas to offer responsive, effective, and fun lessons. Information regarding the structure and curriculum is available in the About section.
Tuition is affordable, with no long-term contract required. Discounts are available for families with more than one child enrolled in the program. If you do not currently have a guitar, Garden City offers a new student package that includes a Cordoba Protege Guitar (retail price of $185) and guitar gig bag ($25 value), the first month of lessons, a lesson book and online learning resources for $249.
Please send a message through the Contact section for more information about cost and scheduling.
If you are currently enrolled in the Garden City Guitar Program, you can access your account through our Parent Portal.
PARENT TESTIMONIALS
"William absolutely loves his guitar lessons! It's a wonderful program and he's loving learning new songs every week!"
Shonna G.
"My kids have been involved in lessons with Nathan for 6 years, each of them starting at around 5 years old. I feel fortunate that we found the program early in my kids lives because it has helped them develop so many learning skills - and not all just about guitar. They have so much fun with their instructor and have such a love for making music. Their guitar skills surprise me weekly as their teacher knows just what to do to help support strengths and nurture weaknesses. I highly recommend it!"
Emily R.
NEW STUDENT PACKAGE!
If you do not currently have a guitar for your child, the New Student Package is a great way to get a high quality guitar at an affordable price!
The package includes a Cordoba Protege acoustic guitar, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 size (retail price $185) a gig bag ($25 value), one month of lessons for a child age 5-12, and beginning lesson materials that include a lesson book and online resources for $249. The retail value of this package is over $325!
It is important to get new students started on a good quality instrument, and the Cordoba Protege series are some of the best children's sized guitars available.
