Shining Stars

Shining Stars

Have you ever shared your special talent with others?How about on a giant, pineapple-shaped stage alongside your mentors, family and friends?On Tuesday, April 30th, our Miami crew took over Ball & Chain for another successful Spring Showcase, and – dare we say it?...
Band Together

Band Together

What happens when students graduate from our program? We’re so proud of our alumni who carry on their skills as musicians and young leaders to achieve success in their high school classrooms. We’re also proud that our alumni carry with them a love of music...
Everyone has a story

Everyone has a story

by board member & Miami mentor Junior PierreIt all started in the very four walls of Mr. De Leon’s classroom at North Miami Middle. At that moment I grew a huge interest in playing guitar. Jono realized that and invited me to join Guitars Over Guns. After one...
Something New

Something New

by Miami mentor Natalie ColeThe Choose Your Sound program is a new collaboration between Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Irie Foundation, and Guitars Over Guns run by a new mentor in a new format. Going into this program, all I could think about was how everything could...
The Hitmakers

The Hitmakers

At North Miami Senior High School, a talented crew of music producers is on the rise. They’re called The Hitmakers, and under the leadership of mentor Wyatt Meagher, they’re learning how to create original beats that are sure to be the next big...