Monday Oct. 13 2025 – Monday May. 18 2026
Mondays | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
REGISTRATION OPENING AUGUST 2025
Class Size: 15
Join this welcoming, intermediate guitar class for adults and enjoy playing music together. Everyone works on the same songs, with guidance on how to adapt chords, strumming patterns, and techniques to suit your individual ability. The emphasis is on playing as a group, building skills at your own pace, and having fun with music in a supportive community.
Some experience required. Students must provide their own instruments.
2025/26 Class Schedule (Classes begin at 1:00 PM).:
Fall 2025 (8 classes + jam session): 10/13/25 – 12/8/25 | $225
Winter 2026 (8 classes + jam session): 1/5/26 – 3/23/26 | $225
Spring 2026 (8 classes + jam session): 3/30/26 -6/1/26 | $225
(Note: No class on January 19, February 16 and March 9)
REFUND POLICY: Music Alive! uses a semester-based tuition structure. Courses are non-refundable after the 2nd class. All course refunds (minus the processing fee) shall be prorated up to and including the 2nd class.
Getting Here
Community Room at Arizona Musicfest
7950 E Thompson Peak Pkwy
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Directions
7950 E Thompson Peak Pkwy
7950 E Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, USA
Led By
Emily Bruso
Emily Bruso, MM, MT-BC, NMT, is experienced in leading people of all ages and various backgrounds into high-quality musical experiences. As a Phoenix native she is dual trained as a music educator (BA from the University of Arizona) and is a board-certified music therapist (MM from Arizona State University). She is driven by the belief that music-making creates profound and positive impacts in the life of anyone willing to just PLAY! Emily also lives on and manages an urban farm in Phoenix with her husband and two children and enjoys competing in disc-dog sports with her two high-energy dogs.