Find a Program: California
If you would like locate a GITC program, please click on your state in our interactive map, below, to see a listing or program locations.
Easy Directions for Registering for a GITC Class Online
Welcome to the new school year with Guitars in the Classroom! Before continuing with this process, please be sure you know which course you are registering for. You will want to know the location, level, and the name of your instructor before you fill out the registration survey.
- Click on the state in which you wish to take a class.
- If the program nearest you is tagged with a GREEN bar, it is active for 2011-2012 and will be open for registration. If it is tagged with a PURPLE bar, the program is active and is pending scheduling. If tagged with a BLUE bar, the program is currently in development. You may contact us for more information about any particular program.
- Once you have located the program nearest you, click the 'Register' button within the information box.
- Complete the registration survey and submit. You will not receive an automatic confirmation from our registration system, but your information will be forwarded to the appropriate instructor the monday following your date of registration, and you will hear from the program within 7-10 business days. Please call GITC Headquarters at 760-452-6123 if you have not heard from your instructor at least 5 days prior to the class beginning.
Attention: Registration for class caps out at 24 participants. If you are registered over the limit of 24, we will contact you about relocation into another section.
GITC-UC Berkeley: Linh Nguyen
[ email: voodoochyle@hotmail.com ]
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Program In Development. Live near this program? Want to participate? You can write to the instructor for more information, or make an earmarked contribution to the program. LINKS: Information - Contribute |
GITC-Camarillo: Janis Vaile
[ email: pinococonut@yahoo.com ]
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Instructor: Janis Vaile Location: CAPE Charter School (Multi Room) 777 Aileen Street Camarillo, CA 93010 Dates:March 28th, April 11th, 18th, 25th, May 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23th Time: 2:45-3:45pm LINKS: REGISTER - Information - Contribute |
GITC-EARTHS: Janis Vaile
[ email: pinococonut@yahoo.com ]
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Program Information Forthcoming. Live near this program? Want to participate? You can write to the instructor for more information, or make an earmarked contribution to the program. LINKS: Information - Contribute |
GITC-Encinitas/Cardiff [1]: Jessica Baron
[ email: jess@guitarsintheclassroom.org ]
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Instructor: Jessica Baron Location: Capri Elementary Dates: 6 Alternate Wednesdays, February 22, March 7, Match 21, April 4, April 18, May 2. LEVELS OFFERED: Strummer: 4-5 pm (Standard Tuning and comfortable players in Open G blended) LINKS: REGISTER - Information - Contribute |
GITC-Encinitas/Cardiff [2]: Jessica Baron
[ email: jess@guitarsintheclassroom.org ]
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Level: Beginner Training Dates: Thursdays from February 23 through April 5 Time: 3:15-4:15 Location: Phoenix Learning Center Instructor: Jessica Baron PLC is a public K-6 Charter School located in the Coastal Christian Center 777 Santa Fe Drive in Encinitas. For more info on the PLC, please click here. LINKS: REGISTER - Information - Contribute |
GITC-Oceanside: Jessica Baron
[ email: jess@guitarsintheclassroom.org ]
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Instructor: Jessica Baron Location: Foussat Elementary 3800 Pala Road Oceanside, CA 92058 (Occasional class at CA Surf Museum @ Oceanside Pier: To Be Announced) Dates: 6 Alternate Wednesdays, February 15, February 29, March 14, March 28, no class during SPRING BREAK, April 25, May 9. LEVELS OFFERED: Strummer: 4:30-5:45 pm LINKS: REGISTER - Information - Contribute |
GITC-Oakland: Alisa Peres
[ email: alisa@guitarsintheclassroom.org ]
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Program Information Forthcoming. Live near this program? Want to participate? You can write to the instructor for more information, or make an earmarked contribution to the program. LINKS: Information - Contribute |
GITC-Oakley: Alisa Peres
[ email: alisa@guitarsintheclassroom.org ]
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Program Information Forthcoming. Live near this program? Want to participate? You can write to the instructor for more information, or make an earmarked contribution to the program. LINKS: Information - Contribute |
GITC-Redwood City: Alisa Peres
[ email: alisa@guitarsintheclassroom.org ]
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Instructor: Alisa Peres Location: Hoover Community School 701 Charter Street Redwood City, CA 94063 Status: Registration open only to teachers at Hoover Community School. LINKS: REGISTER - Information - Contribute |
GITC-San Jose 1: Alisa Peres
[ email: alisa@guitarsintheclassroom.org ]
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Instructor: Alisa Peres Location: Almaden Elementary School 1295 Dentwood Drive San Jose, CA 95118 Status: Registration open only to teachers at Almaden Elementary School. LINKS: REGISTER - Information - Contribute |
GITC-San Jose 2: Alisa Peres
[ email: alisa@guitarsintheclassroom.org ]
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Instructor: Alisa Peres Location: Gardner Academy 502 Illinois Ave San Jose, CA 95125 (408) 535-6225 Status: Registration open only to teachers at Gardner Academy. LINKS: REGISTER - Information - Contribute |
GITC-Oxnard: Michele Harris-Padron
[ email: mharris-padron@oxnardsd.org ]
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Program Information Forthcoming. Live near this program? Want to participate? You can write to the instructor for more information, or make an earmarked contribution to the program. LINKS: Information - Contribute |
GITC-Poway: Jessica Baron
[ email: jess@guitarsintheclassroom.org ]
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Program Information Forthcoming. Live near this program? Want to participate? You can write to the instructor for more information, or make an earmarked contribution to the program. LINKS: Information - Contribute |
GITC-San Diego: Brenda Crayk
[ email: brendacrayk@aol.com ]
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Instructor: Brenda Crayk Location: Montgomery MS (Linda Vista) 2470 Ulric St San Diego, CA 92111 Course Focus: - Connecting the Garden to the Classroom - Songs for Sustainable Living with The Green Songbook This course will focus on the role music education can play in strengthening linkages between the school garden and classroom. This program was designed to support educators and resource staff at the Healthy WorksSM school-community garden pilot sites, an innovative program where schools and agencies partners jointly share garden space to foster garden sustainability and value as both a school and community resource for health and education, but is welcome to all. DATES/TIMES: Tuesdays (Starts Feb 21, runs for 6 wks through March 27) LEVELS OFFERED: Strummer: 4-5 pm (Standard Tuning and comfortable players in Open G blended) Beginner: 5:15-6:15 pm (Beginner Plus people who want a refresher can drop in) LINKS: REGISTER - Information - Contribute |
GITC-Hard Rock San Diego: Jessica Baron
[ email: jess@guitarsintheclassroom.org ]
San Diego: FREE GUITAR LESSON DAY @ Hard Rock Cafe! TO EXPERIENCE A FREE EASY GUITAR LESSON, GITC STYLE, Please save the Date FEBRUARY 19 from 1-5 pm and join one of our hourly music circles at The Hard Rock Cafe in the Gaslamp. Date: February 19th, 2012 Location: Hard Rock Cafe San Diego 207 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 Times: Session 1: 1:00pm [REGISTER] Session 2: 2:00pm [REGISTER] Session 3: 3:00pm [REGISTER] Session 4: 4:00pm [REGISTER] |
GITC-Victorville: Marion Davison
[ email: mardav@charter.net ]
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Instructor: Marion Davison Location: West Palms Conservatory 14375 Del Gado Road Victorville, CA 92392-9360 Dates/Times: Mondays @ 4:30pm starting October 17th LINKS: REGISTER - Information - Contribute |
GITC-Watsonville: Teri Ketchie
[ email: ketchisma@gmail.com ]
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Instructor: Teri Ketchie Level: Beginner Location: Ohlone Elementary 21 Bay Farms Rd Watsonville, CA Dates: October 19 - Dec 14 (Wednesdays) No Class on Nov 23 Time: 4:15- 5:30 LINKS: REGISTER - Information - Contribute |