Browse Our Parent Testimonies

Here are some comments parents have written to us about their teacher and their experience in Childbloom. We actually have an entire file cabinet of these comments! Here are only a few. We are so fortunate to have such admired educators as Childbloom teachers!
 

Our Featured Testimony

About Kelli Larson - Boise, Idaho - Became a Childbloom Director in 1995
"If you are looking for something special to enrich the very life of your child...you've found it in Childbloom!" A. Peterson-Boise 

Bob Shebesta - Green Bay, WI

Christy Oswald
BOB is great...very personable and fun.We love the Childbloom program for our son! We have seen amazing growth in his musical skills, his attention to lessons and his musical confidence. I highly recommend this program to all who desire excellence in musical education for their child.

Jay Harris
Under Bob's guidance, our son has been a motivated guitar player for several years. That's saying a lot, because he usually has no patience for activities outside of sports that involve steady, quiet focus. His guitar playing has been a source of pride and self-awareness. Thanks to Bob, he has reached a level that allows him to imagine all the fun potential awaiting him in future guitar playing.

Al Beers - Lexington, KY

Angie Keedy
Mr Beers is an excellent instructor! His technique is outstanding. This has been a very positive experience for my daughter! This has been my daughter’s first experience with a musical instrument. It has been very positive. This has really sparked an interest in music for her!

Sarah Herzog
Al is always very positive with my child. I can trust him to not only teach music, but character as well.

Michelle Togami
I’ve been very impressed with his ability in guitar, in connecting with the kids, in explaining what needs to be done. I am able to learn along with Chie because of Al’s excellent teaching.

Dori Avery
At first I thought that three students at one lesson were too many but they "feed" off each other... a good competitive edge. Al always has a positive attitude and lots of energy!  Our son has enjoyed learning the guitar so far and feels successful... I know this is a positive experience for him.

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Jeff Comas - Knoxville, TN

Heidi Buxton
Sarah has wanted to learn guitar since she was 3 years old. My husband and I were thrilled to have Childbloom offered in this area. Now Sarah enjoys taking her guitar to school to play and also likes to play in front of others. This is a great confidence booster.

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Mike Fowler - Tulsa, OK

Brenda DeGraffenreid
The Childbloom program has helped teach my son discipline, and shown him the positive outcome when you stick to something. His teacher is very patient and can explain to him on his level and understanding. He looks forward to his Monday night class every week.

Heidi McAnulty
We have been very pleased with Mike Fowler-he is so professional and so patient-our daughter has benefited tremendously from his instruction.

Kim Luther
Our instructor has shown great patience with the children. When children are grouped together sometimes their learning abilities may differ. At certain times that child may go full speed ahead to achieve great things and at other times move at a slower pace. Through all of these changes, our instructor still encourages his students to keep moving ahead and progress will come. Great Job Teacher!

Kaplana Misra
Michael is an excellent instructor. He is extremely effective in communicating with young children. His ability to motivate them and his patience are exemplary.

Debbie Cook
Mike Fowler has been a wonderful positive role model for my child. He has amazing patience and superior teaching skills. My child has just completed the Learning to Read Music book and is excited today as she was the day when she started playing the guitar. Thanks Childbloom!

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Clare Greer - Mesquite/Lake Highlands, TX

Gayle Matthias
I have the utmost respect and admiration for our Childbloom instructor. She is very well suited for the job and I would highly recommend her to anyone. Chilbloom is a great program and I wouldn’t dream of having my daughter learn another way.

Barbara Eubank
Clare Greer has been an outstanding guitar teacher for my son. She is patient and very knowledgeable about communicating with children. She knows how to encourage and then wait for the child’s commitment.

Vicki Allen
This program has been a very positive way for my child to learn to read and play music. Clare Greer is a wonderfully patient and encouraging teacher.

Kirk Hanser - St. Louis, MO

Linda Landesman
Kirk is a truly gifted instructor. He is so very patient and understanding. My son always feels comfortable in his lesson and always wants to do his best. The students are not afraid to ask questions. I always look forward to these lessons.

Rebecca Gutmann
I am extremely impressed with Mr. Hanser’s style-very respectful of each child and always positive even when making suggestions for improvements.

Mary Anderson
It is so wonderful to find a teacher who likes to teach children. Kirk Hanser listens to each and every child and everything is positive. My son appreciates music as a result and that is what it is all about. Childbloom is a way to learn about music without intimidation.

Jane Taylor
The teacher relates well to the students especially when trying to get the students to change or improve their techniques. His approach is always supportive and constructive. It has helped me to model his approach when working with my child at home; resulting in improved parenting on my part.

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Kelli Larson - Boise, ID

Laura Kingsley                                                                                                                                                                                               Collectively, as a family, we have taken piano, guitar, saxophone and cello lessons. Childbloom is the best music experience our family has ever had.

Angie Petersen                                                                                                                                                                                                       Kelli Larson is the teacher of our dreams…and Childbloom is aptly named. We have literally watched our child ‘bloom’ musically before our eyes!

Carol Zborowski                                                                                                                                                                                                        We always appreciate Kelli’s ability to adapt to each kid. We currently have three children taking lessons and they have different learning styles, strengths and weaknesses. Kelli handles each one with care.

Lily Tabor
Kelli is a great instructor. I love her sense of humor. She is able to push kids in a fun way. I am amazed at the beautiful guitar pieces my daughter can play in a relatively short period of time.

Janette Santoyo
We couldn’t ask for a better instructor than Kelli Larson. She is professional and has a wonderful relationship with both our child and ourselves. She is patient, encouraging and motivating.

Nicki White
I think Kelli is a wonderful, caring teacher and Childbloom is a great program to give children confidence and musical knowledge.
 

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Polly Maynard - Denton, TX

Carol Pitchford
Our instructor is highly talented! We’re pleased to have such a high caliber teacher.

Saralyn Fennell
Our son has advances so much since starting in the Childbloom program. His interest in music is so strong now, he wants to major in music education when he goes to college. We credit this Childbloom program and especially Polly Maynard for this interest. He is content at home because he spends leisure time playing guitar. This is the best investment we could have made for him.

Linda Dieleman
I have loved watching and listening to my two children learn to read music and play the guitar. They have developed and matured while enjoying the accomplishment they have made. Thanks you so much for this program!

Laurie Weller
Polly has been fantastic. The best part is that she allows our son to move at his own speed - and moves him to new classes as he advances so that he is not bored or held back by other kids. He really listens to her.

Kim Burton
Polly Maynard and Childbloom have been just what my daughter needed. The ability to stay with her has made home practices go smoothly, because I know what she is supposed to be doing and can be aware of problems or potential problems. I enjoy coming to her lessons and helping her with practices, (particularly when we had the CD to work with).

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David Phipps - Kilgore/Tyler, TX

Teresa Myrick
Our instructor David is a very soft spoken, gentle man. He has a sweet and caring manner for both student and parent. It is very apparent that he loves the students and what he does. He has a true passion for teaching guitar lessons! These are the things we like most about our instructor.

Terry Turman
David is a great encourager. He’s very patient and we think he’s great!

J. Murray
I think it is an excellent program. We are very pleased with all aspects.

Greg Ray - Dallas, TX

Carol Hunter
We are extremely pleased with the Childbloom program and especially Greg. Our son worships him. What a great role model for a 10 year old musician! He has introduced these kids to such a wonderful variety of music!

Kay Troutt
Greg is extremely patient and understand the kids well.

Lynn Zeta
This is an excellent music program. My daughter also takes piano lessons but prefers the camaraderie and fun of a group setting. They all encourage each other.

Lisa McClaughlin
Mr. Ray does a great job of communicating with my son and handles the class of 4 active boys very well (no easy task!)

Susan Radolf
Mr. Ray is a great motivator. He provides frequent, positive feedback to both my girls. They enjoy the class and want to do well to please him!

Dana Doss
This has been a positive musical experience for my daughter and would encourage anyone who loves music to give it a try.

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Jan Ryberg - Hurst, TX

Penny Knapp
Jan is great! We couldn't ask for a better all around teacher. I've never seen a teacher so gifted in all areas of music.

Kevin Taylor - Austin, TX

Rosemary Clapham
"Kevin has an excellent repartee with kids- can critique without deflating."

Angela Petersen
"Mr. Taylor has a gift for putting kids at ease immediately. He is also very talented at sizing up strengths and weaknesses and offering constructive criticism accordingly."

Mindi Wilhelm
"His instruction identifies problem areas and helps create suitable boundaries which propell a young guitarist toward success."

Mr. Carty
"Kevin is incredibly observant of the students. It is awesome to watch his interaction with the students and their responsiveness to him."

Jeff Comas, Director, Allied Music Teachers, Knoxville
"Kevin Taylor is the best music educator I have ever seen."

B. Threadgill
"Music lessons for children? Guitar lessons for kids? Childbloom is more than that. It is a system that allows a child to grow into the world of true artistry. These simple child guitar lessons have given my child a vision of value that he could get with no other educational or sport experience. It has been a true cultural blessing for our family." 

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