The Guitar Club on TR Campus gives students a space to jam out and connect over a shared love of music.  

The club meets up every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Friday from 11 a.m. to noon. The meetings are sometimes held in the Student Connection Center and sometimes in a classroom.  

Club treasurer Landis Hinesly described the meetings as a “group mentorship.” The club members often learn new skills or songs together, helping those who are new to guitar. 

At a typical club meeting, students often set up instruments, chat with club members and rehearse for the Guitar Club concert.  

Every semester, the club sets up camp in the cafeteria and puts on a performance to showcase their progress and draw in student interest. This semester’s club concert will be held on May 7.  

“It’s phenomenal,” club adviser Hal Macias said. “We have students that are very,

very introverted that come in and start on the guitar, and then they play out there in front of everybody. … It’s not only learning about the guitar and meeting all these other people, but it’s also self-confidence.” 

Selecting songs for the end-of-the-semester concert is usually the responsibility of the club leadership. However, any member is free to give suggestions.  

“It’s definitely more of a group kind of decision,” club president Naomi Cepeda said. “I mean, we throw ideas out there, and we kind of just look at how easy it is, since we do have students coming in from never playing to experienced players, so they kind of want a song to include everyone.” 

This semester, these guitarists will mostly play alternative songs like “Creep” by Radiohead and “Zombie” by The Cranberries. 

The Guitar Club will host a “Camp Fire Strum Along” on March 6 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Trinity Plaza. Students are encouraged to bring their

own instruments and join in on the jam session.