Event Info
Give your young guitarist a fun, focused boost at our Junior Guitar Improvers Intensive—exclusively at the Arts Centre with Brian Swaddling!
Who’s It For? Kids aged 10 and up who already know basic chords and strumming patterns and are ready to take their playing to the next level.
What You’ll Get
Next-Level Techniques: Whether you prefer fingerpicking or using a pick, we will look at how to help your playing get easier and more fun.
Music Theory Made Easy: Explore ways of using scales to make tunes and solos.
Team Jam Sessions: Work together with other young players—sharpen your ear, lock in grooves, and have fun meeting other players like you.
One-on-One Guidance: With a small group, Brian can offer you personalised tuition through the day.
Improvisation Playtime: Put new skills into action in light-hearted jam sessions—no pressure, just creativity and confidence-building.
Learn a Fun Tune: Bring everything you’ve practiced to life by learning a fun tune.
What to Bring
Your own acoustic or electric guitar
Your own amp if you need it
A notebook for jotting down riffs, diagrams, and bright ideas
The Arts Centre’s Wicked Summer is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, supported by the Cynnal y Cardi Fund via Ceredigion County Council. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK Government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK by investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills.