Lead Guitar builds free guitar ensemble classes in partnership with neighborhood schools nationwide. Mission: Lead Guitar improves student grades, graduation rates, resilience and life skills by delivering free in-school guitar programs to kids facing significant socioeconomic challenges or other barriers to experiencing the transformative power of making music. Vision: Every learner of every ability and background has access to engaging, relevant music education in their neighborhood school, and contributes to a culture of music making and mentorship that ripples through their community.