Rock Guitar 101

summer 2025 Registration is open

Overview

Get ready to rock in this exciting beginner guitar class! Perfect for students with little to no experience, this class introduces the fundamentals of rock guitar in a fun and supportive group setting. Students will learn power chords, strumming patterns, and simple rock riffs while playing along with well-known songs. No experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm and get ready to rock!

This class is open to students ages 8-12. Class size is limited to 8 students.

Students will:

Learn to strum and change between basic chords
Play simple rock riffs and power chords
Learn to read basic tablature and chord charts
Develop rhythm and timing through fun group exercises
Gain confidence playing along with others
Explore the basics of rock song structure and performance

Schedule (two options)

Summer Session 1 (6 classes)
- June 4-July 9
- Wednesdays, 6:00-6:45pm
Summer Session 2 (6 classes)
- July 16-August 20
- Wednesdays, 6:00-6:45pm

Tuition

Early Bird Registration – $100 per session
- Session 1 deadline – May 1
- Session 2 deadline – June 1
Regular Registration – $120 per session

Materials Needed

Guitar (acoustic recommended, electric will require a practice amp)
Picks
All other materials will be provided.

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Meet the Teacher

Jeremy Hiniker is a classical guitarist from southern Minnesota with 20 years of experience performing and teaching. Over the course of his music career, Jeremy has been fortunate to study with many gifted guitarists including world-renowned guitar virtuoso and pedagogue Rene Izquierdo, and Minneapolis Guitar Quartet members Wade Oden and Maja Radovanlija.

Throughout his education, Jeremy earned top marks as he received his AFA in Music with guitar emphasis at Normandale Community College, BFA in Classical Guitar Performance from UW-Milwaukee, and Master of Music in Classical Guitar Performance at the University of Minnesota. In addition, Jeremy has had the opportunity to perform for and learn from many notable and prizewinning guitarists such as Marcin Dylla, Zoran Dukic, Odair Assad, Shin-Ichi Fukuda, Anton Baranov, Denis Azabagic and many more.

Aside from his educational pursuits, Jeremy also is an avid performer, performing solo and chamber music concerts as well as weddings, events and even yoga classes. These serve his mission in advocating for awareness, appreciation, and education for the classical guitar; a mission he began as a major partner in the Milwaukee Classical Guitar Society’s “Guitar Ambassador” program by performing and presenting in schools throughout Milwaukee.

As an educator, Jeremy specializes in teaching beginner and intermediate students, leading them through an approach that develops music fundamentals including reading music (standard notation), rhythm, music theory, as well as incorporating proper technique to allow for ease of playing in whatever style they are interested in.