Like dropping passive-aggressive hints that a roommate should do the dishes, composing a piece of music requires the strategic placement of notes. Send a powerful musical message with today’s Groupon for Valley Music Institute at the Gottschalk Music Center. Choose between the following options:

• For $10, you get a private 30-minute guitar lesson (a $20 value).
• For $25, you get three private 30-minute guitar lessons (a $60 value).<p>

A team of talented instructors hones fret-savvy fingers in a variety of musical genres in Valley Music Institute’s in-depth private lessons. Budding guitarists glean easy approaches to the tunes and techniques of their favorite styles, shredding the power chords of rock, the complex progressions of jazz, or the subtle hair-gel stylings of classic metal as teachers borrow from their collective training to lavish students with tailored instruction. Beginner students can spend a single session exploring a new instrument or hit the ground running with a trio of lessons to build on new knowledge and refine finger finesse. Though not included with this Groupon, six-string scholars can extend their sessions into the realm of superstar training with the center’s comprehensive rock-band program.