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Music is Life

Music can change the world because it can change people.
              ~Bono

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Mission . . .

The Tucson School of Folk Music is dedicated to the melding of the old way of teaching music, the oral tradition, while also including more modern approaches. The oral tradition is all about learning songs. A new songs will often provide the student with new chords, rhythms, and techniques to work toward, while reinforcing the techniques the student has already learned. Plus - SONGS ARE FUN. Students are more motivated, and therefore practice more and learn faster, when the subject material is fun. In addition to learning new songs, students will also learn the theory behind what their fingers are doing, and practice playing with others, improvising, ear training, and composing.

About the school...

The Tucson School of Folk Music offers the best music lessons in Tucson. You can take lessons in guitar, banjo, ukulele, mandolin, songwriting, music theory, home-studio recording, and much more. Located conveniently near the 4th Avenue, the school occupies a room in the Historic Y building on 5th and University, which is also home to The Rogue Theater, Zuzi Dance Company, The Tucson Audobon Society, and many more art and environmental groups.