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Fender to Equip Over 1,000 LAUSD Students with Guitars for Music Classes This Summer

Christian Wissmuller by Christian Wissmuller
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Los Angeles Unified students began the first of several unique enrichment classes for the District’s online summer school today. Through its partnership with the Fender Play Foundation, Los Angeles Unified is offering more than 1,000 students the opportunity to learn how to play guitar and ukulele. Fender will be providing gear and Fender Play subscriptions to Los Angeles Unified students across grades 6-8, who will be learning to play acoustic, electric or bass guitar and ukulele online this summer.

“Music helps students find a group and a sense of belonging to help them express themselves,” Los Angeles Unified superintendent Austin Beutner said. “It’s exciting to see how we can combine the online connection with students and great teachers together with instruments and the Fender Play App to create a truly unique learning opportunity.”

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During this program Fender will be working alongside a team of Los Angeles Unified music teachers on all curriculum toward the goal of performing one song in genres like rock, pop, blues or latin. Students will learn 10 important chords and how chord progressions work; understand the history of several genres; write an essay about the genre; solve real-world math problems related to guitars; and learn digital recording techniques to record music.

“The mission of the Fender Play Foundation is to equip, educate and inspire the next generation of players, as they embark on their musical journey,” Fender CMO and Fender Play Foundation co-president Evan Jones said. “With the stay at home orders at hand, people of all ages are learning guitar and new skills now more than ever and we want to support that creative expression however we can.”

“We are honored to partner with Los Angeles Unified and teachers to bring the opportunity of music to so many students in our community.  Playing guitar has proven emotional and wellness benefits that we hope add some hope during this time,” added Ed Magee, Fender EVP Operations and Fender Play Foundation co-president.

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