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EMPOWERING KIDS THROUGH MUSIC

EMPOWERING KIDS THROUGH MUSIC

Learning an instrument improves grades, graduation rates and critical thinking but five million American students don’t have access to music classes. Lead Guitar is changing that.

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Creating Change in the
Face of Arts Education Inequity

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Improved Academic
Achievement

80% of Lead Guitar students in Phoenix Union High Schools improved their cumulative GPA after two years of participation.

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Greater
Engagement

“tangibly better student outcomes in terms of dropout rates, behavioral issues and academic achievement.”
– US News & World Report

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Increased
Focus

Teachers and Student Aides reported general focus and behavior in school as ‘Greatly Improved’ (4.75 out of 5) among participants in Lead Guitar’s Adaptive Program.

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Social Emotional
Growth

“What we observed as a school is the direct social emotional effect on the students…. they were calm and less impulsive. Thank you for helping us re-engage our students…”
– Jullanar Naselli, EdD Principal of Williams Prep, Chicago

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How Do We Do It?

Lead Guitar has assembled an international team of Teaching Artists: global concert musicians, Fulbright Scholars and professors with a passion for mentorship. They collaborate with certified K-12 teachers to co-teach in-school guitar ensemble classes using Lead Guitar’s proprietary curriculum and Lead Guitar Digital: A library of instructional videos, lesson plans, and extension activities accessible from any device.

Below you can explore our unique approach and its impact…

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Our Four Pillars
of Service Model

Engaging students, teachers,
schools and their communities

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Watch the Lead Guitar Program in Action (6:40 min.)

Watch our Teaching Artists in
action with our students.

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2024 Annual Report

Learn about our growth, how we negotiated the academic year, and more.

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