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Austin's coolest way for women to learn, share, and collaborate over a glass of wine is always kicking off new sessions of Guitar, Songwriting, and Band Classes! Girl Guitar focuses on a full music experience, encouraging women to take their inherent love of music and carry on with playing, writing, performing, collaborating, booking, and generally just having a great time!  Whether you're just getting started or taking your skills up a step, Girl Guitar is the most fun you'll have in your journey to the stage!

Check out our full schedule of classes, pickers circles, camps for guitar, songwriting, and yoga, and more!


All classes are for women 21 and up unless otherwise noted.

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Previous events

HAAM Day at Girl Guitar

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Girl Guitar, 2309 Thornton Studio C, Austin, TX

Help us show our support for the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians with a special show at Girl Guitar!

Featuring Susanna Lee, Heather Miller, JESKA & Shane Keenan, Amanda Hickey & The Bruises, and Tracie Lynn. There will be live music, dancing, and drinks. No cover, but we'll be collecting donations for HAAM!

HAAM Day is more than just a fundraiser. Now in its 18th year, HAAM Day is one of Austin’s most iconic celebrations of community and live music, raising awareness & critical funds for HAAM. Most recently, HAAM Day was crowned ‘Most Creative Event’ at the 2022/2023 Austin Music Award. You can find more information about HAAM Day at https://www.myhaam.org/haam-day.

Join artists from Girl Guitar's Songwriting community for a fun and intimate evening of original music. In this traditional song-swap format, songwriters take turns playing their songs and sharing the stories behind them.

Interested in performing? Use this link to sign up: https://checkout.square.site/buy/55GOYBRBFPGFFRDSYOVFQEHY

Please reach out to avery@girlguitaraustin.com if you have questions about the Songwriters In The Round Workshop. We are excited to make this learning experience possible!

This show will be at Wanderlust Wine Co's new BARTON SPRINGS location, NOT at their East Austin or Downtown location. See y'all there!

Join artists from Girl Guitar's Songwriting community for a fun and intimate evening of original music. In this traditional song-swap format, songwriters take turns playing their songs and sharing the stories behind them.

Interested in performing? Use this link to sign up: https://checkout.square.site/buy/EOG4PX2DWFFP66N26FQDJ3SB

Please reach out to avery@girlguitaraustin.com if you have questions about the Songwriters In The Round Workshop. We are excited to make this learning experience possible!

This show will be at Wanderlust Wine Co's Downtown location at 610 N Interstate Hwy 35, NOT at their East Austin or Barton Springs location. See y'all there!

August Girl Guitar Open Mic Workshop

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Girl Guitar, 2309 Thornton Studio C, Austin, TX

Come prepared with two songs and learn about sound check, mic technique, stage etiquette, and more, all while practicing your performance skills and preparing to play public open mics with confidence, poise, and professionalism!

Doors open at 6:30 and music starts right at 7. BYOB or enjoy beverages from Girl Guitar for a donation.

All ages are allowed. There's a $5 cover for non-performers and respectful listeners are always welcome.

Instruments should plug in (make sure your batteries are fresh!) or you can use a house acoustic guitar. Keyboard and guitar amps provided.

Cost: $25/per performer

Girl Guitar Presents Super Tight: Tighter at Night

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Girl Guitar, 2309 Thornton Studio C, Austin

Since its founding, Girl Guitar band Super Tight has been arranging and performing original songs written by each of its members. Come hang with us at Girl Guitar for an evening of drinks, dancing, and live tunes as Super Tight celebrates founding member Carolyn Cohagan's birthday and plays through their full set. Super Tight will be joined by special guest Sidney Copus! Doors open at 6:30, and music starts at 7:00. Drinks will be available for donation. $5 cover.

Teen Girl Guitar Open Mic

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Girl Guitar, 2309 Thornton Studio C, Austin

Join us at Girl Guitar for a morning of live tunes from our past and current teen students! Girl Guitar open mics are a fantastic way to get some experience in front of an audience in a fun and supportive environment.

We welcome teen performers who have not yet been a part of our teen program! Please reach out to avery@girlguitaraustin.com if you're interested in participating! For girls ages 11-18.

This event is family-friendly, and respectful listeners are more than welcome! $5 cover for non-performers.

Live Sound III with Katie Marie

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Girl Guitar, 2309 Thornton Studio C, Austin, TX

If you've ever felt completely clueless about setting up a PA system or running your own sound, this is the workshop for you. We will cover equipment needed (mics, cables, mixers and speakers), how it all works (including EQ and reverb), addressing problems you might run into (such as feedback) and much more. By the end of this session you will feel empowered and ready to play your own shows with confidence.

Intro to Live Sound meets at Girl Guitar from 10am-12pm on Sunday, August 13.

Girl Guitar is located at 2309 Thornton Studio C in Austin, TX.

This Workshop is taught by Katie Marie and is for women 21+.

50

Live Sound II with Katie Marie

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Girl Guitar, 2309 Thornton Studio C, Austin, TX

This workshop will be diving deeper into live sound! We will be setting up, running and operating a PA system. We will also cover common issues you may encounter during a show and how to fix them.

This workshop follows on from Part 1 but, if you're a newbie, you will get something out of this even if you weren't able to attend the first session.

Intro to Live Sound meets at Girl Guitar from 10am-12pm on Sunday, July 23.

Girl Guitar at 2309 Thornton Studio C in Austin, TX.

This Workshop is taught by Katie Marie and is for women 21+.

Cost: $50

$50

July Girl Guitar Open Mic Workshop

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Girl Guitar, 2309 Thornton Studio C, Austin, TX

Come prepared with two songs and learn about sound check, mic technique, stage etiquette, and more, all while practicing your performance skills and preparing to play public open mics with confidence, poise, and professionalism!

Doors open at 6:30 and music starts right at 7. BYOB or enjoy beverages from Girl Guitar for a donation.

All ages are allowed. There's a $5 cover for non-performers and respectful listeners are always welcome.

Instruments should plug in (make sure your batteries are fresh!) or you can use a house acoustic guitar. Keyboard and guitar amps provided.

Cost: $25/per performer

Join artists from Girl Guitar's Songwriting community for a fun and intimate evening of original music. In this traditional song-swap format, songwriters take turns playing their songs and sharing the stories behind them.

Interested in performing? Reach out to avery@girlguitaraustin.com to sign up for the Songwriters In The Round Workshop! We are excited to make this learning experience possible!

This show will be at Wanderlust Wine Co's new BARTON SPRINGS location, NOT at their East Austin or Downtown location. See y'all there!

Teen Girl Guitar Open Mic

 —  —

Girl Guitar, 2309 Thornton Studio C, Austin

Join us at Girl Guitar for a morning of live tunes from our past and current teen students! Girl Guitar open mics are a fantastic way to get some experience in front of an audience in a fun and supportive environment.

We welcome teen performers who have not yet been a part of our teen program! Please reach out to avery@girlguitaraustin.com if you're interested in participating! For girls ages 11-18.

This event is family-friendly, and respectful listeners are more than welcome! $5 cover for non-performers.

Join artists from Girl Guitar's Songwriting classes for a fun and intimate evening of original music. In this traditional song-swap format, songwriters take turns playing their songs and sharing the stories behind them.

Interested in performing? Reach out to avery@girlguitaraustin.com to sign up for the Songwriters In The Round Workshop! We are excited to make this learning experience possible!

This show will be at Wanderlust Wine Co's DOWNTOWN location, NOT at their East Austin location. See y'all there!

25

June Girl Guitar Open Mic Workshop

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Girl Guitar, 2309 Thornton Studio C, Austin, TX

Come prepared with two songs and learn about sound check, mic technique, stage etiquette, and more, all while practicing your performance skills and preparing to play public open mics with confidence, poise, and professionalism!

Doors open at 6:30 and music starts right at 7. BYOB or enjoy beverages from Girl Guitar for a donation.

All ages are allowed. There's a $5 cover for non-performers and respectful listeners are always welcome.

Instruments should plug in (make sure your batteries are fresh!) or you can use a house acoustic guitar. Keyboard and guitar amps provided.

Cost: $25/per performer

The Austin Chronicle's Best of Austin Market Party

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Lustre Pearl South, 10400 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78748

Celebrate the Winners and Finalists of the Austin Chronicle’s 33rd annual "Best of Austin" Reader’s Poll at the "Best of Austin" Market Party, returning to Lustre Pearl South on Saturday, June 17 from 1-5pm!

Hang out and shop with local vendors, sip drink specials, and enjoy fun activities and entertainment including Austin-themed games with Get It Gals Trivia, live performances, photo ops, food trucks and more.

Sounds from 2023 Austin Music Awards winner DJ Chorizo Funk, Girl Guitar's Abandoned by Mandy and Super Tight, plus drink specials benefitting Austin Pets Alive!, and food truck options from Matador, Perfect Bite, and Brunch Club ATX.

Girl Guitar bands Abandoned by Mandy and Super Tight will be on stage from 3:30 to 4:30 pm! We'll be vending as well - come check us out!

If you've ever felt completely clueless about setting up a PA system or running your own sound, this is the workshop for you. We will cover equipment needed (mics, cables, mixers and speakers), how it all works (including EQ and reverb), addressing problems you might run into (such as feedback) and much more. By the end of this session you will feel empowered and ready to play your own shows with confidence.

This Workshop is taught by Katie Marie and is for women 21+.

$50

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