Los Gatos youths learn to be real-life guitar heroes at new studio

Los Gatos youths learn to be real-life guitar heroes at new music education studio.
Simulated musical instruments were all the rage in the ‘00s, but the kids of the present day are more interested in the real thing.

In response to declining sales, video game makers have begun replacing toy guitars with authentic instruments. New games like Rock Band 3 and Power Gig: Rise of the SixString feature actual electric guitars that serve as game controllers.

Tiffany Petrossi, founder and director of the Los Gatos facility Rockin’ Kidz Creative Learning Studio, is helping today’s young people transform from virtual musicians into real ones. Her school, which opened its doors on January 3rd, offers year-round private lessons in guitar, piano, bass, voice and songwriting, as well as parent/child music classes for toddlers between the ages of 2 and 4.
Petrossi hopes to further the musical growth of tomorrow’s real-life rock bands and guitar heroes. “Everyone’s always humming the tunes of the latest pop stars—Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber—but these rock stars and pop icons are well-trained professionals, ” she notes. “We all start somewhere. ”

Petrossi, a songwriter, performer, actress and mother of four, believes that learning music should be a pleasure for her students, not a chore. “We value training and education, but we also put a fun spin on it, ” she states.

Though Rockin’ Kidz’ students are predominantly young people, the school welcomes “kids” of all ages who are interested in expanding their musical knowledge. Petrossi was recently nominated as Best Songwriter in Metro Silicon Valley’s Best of Silicon Valley Readers Poll. She is the founder of Rockin’ Moms, an organization that celebrates and promotes musician mothers.
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Rockin' Kidz Creative Learning Studio

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The Rockin’ Kidz program is designed to encourage and develop skills in the creative arts. Our company is passionate and dedicated to providing quality instruction in the creative arts to children and adults. Rockin’ Kidz offers private music lessons, an after-school enrichment program, drama and educational lessons at the Creative Learning Studios, community drama classes and both winter and summer weekly camps that culminate in a theatrical performance. The Rockin’ Kidz Creative Learning Studio is our onsite location in Los Gatos, CA. We offer private, year round lessons of guitar, piano, bass, voice, music, tutoring, songwriting as well as workshops, recitals and performance opportunities in the community. www.rockinkidz.com 15670 Los Gatos Boulevard, 95032 California Santa Clara County Los Gatos