"Little Kids Rock Across America," sponsored by The Dr. Phil Foundation

Little Kids Rock provides free musical instruments and instruction for public school students who have been left behind due to budget cuts. We do this through the gracious support of our donors, as well as our Honorary Board Members, including Bonnie Raitt, Paul Simon, BB King and a host of other celebrated friends in the music industry.

Instructors involved in the program use the unique Little Kids Rock methodology to teach students to play musical instruments. The program focuses on popular music styles that most students already listen to, including rock, blues, rap and hip-hop. Heavy emphasis is put on composition, improvisation and recording. Kids regularly get to record their own music, create CDs even make their own rock videos.

One of the things that makes Little Kids Rock so successful is that after training teachers, the program can be up and running quickly and at no cost to the school. We build on the expertise and skills of music teachers and give schools the flexibility to offer classes within the core curriculum or as after-school enrichment. Because all instruments are donated free of cost, all kids have the chance to learn, play and rock out!

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[littlekidsrock]

25,000 under-served kids across the country will receive free music education and instruments because of this... how cool is that?!

[sean33313]

that is so nice i wish i started as early as these kids even though im 14

[littlekidsrock]

We have kids as young as 3 learning to play... but you are never too old to start. Little Kids Rock's founder didn't pick up the guitar until he was in high school.

[12guitarsaday]

I caught this LIVE!! The Dr. Phil Foundation today launches Little Kids Rock Across America with a $500,000 donation designed to restore, revitalize and enhance musical programs in schools in 10 cities across the country. The program brings music education to schoolchildren from grades K through 12 in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, Atlanta, Washington D.C., Tampa, and two additional cities to be named by the end of 2009

[adamiscool92]

Mike Einziger Inspired me to play the guitar, Mike, you are amazing.

[teamsleepnine]

how many times that dr.phil have to mention dr.phil?

[AndysDrumming]

thumbs up if you fast forwarded until they started playing

[Seemyhammer]

Chayad Smeeyith.

[icedbannanas]

I still think Dr. Phil is a bit of a douche....it doesn't matter how good the program is he's sponsoring, he still annoys me unfortunately.

[S101rockon]

LOL! ther going to hit alot of kids

[GUITARPLAYER14F]

That's me at 6:28 with the blue guitar

[vegadomis32988]

this is a great video and episode... I love how all the chicks in the audience r like checkin out the rock stars... they r acting lik groupies

[vegadomis32988]

@wayne1515 me too !!

[BabbO34]

Who's the blurred-out face on Dr. Phil's kid's shirt?

[GUITARPLAYER14F]

Me at 6:46 with the blue guitar