Heroes Making Music

South West Florida Region
serving Collier, Lee, and Charlotte Counties

Heroes Making Music delivers the healing and uplifting gift of music to help cope with service-related stress for Veterans and 1st Responders.
Music makes a difference.

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Benefit Concert November 9 –– Noon to 6 PM –– $20
Buckingham Blues Bar
5641 Buckingham Rd, Fort Myers, FL 33905

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Register

If you would like to signup for guitar lessons, follow the link below. A coordinator will call to complete your registration.

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Who is Eligible

Veterans, active duty, and first responders in Collier, Lee, or Charlotte counties in Florida.

You do not need a disability rating to participate.

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Tell me about lessons.

For all skill levels, private and small group lessons.

We offer small “song circles” sessions with other Vets to share music and camaraderie.

We have the most fun when we make music together.

Lessons are at locations in Ft. Myers. Future locations in Naples and Charlotte County are planned.

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Latest Updates

  • How Does Playing Guitar Help?

    Music and guitars in particular allow anyone to enjoy their time and de-stress. Many studies have proven that hobbies of any kind help to alleviate mental and physical difficulties that may bother us. For most of us music and guitar playing in general allow us to detach from our everyday duties, work and the constant…

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Events

November 9, Benefit Fundraiser
Buckingham Blues Bar

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Graduate Students

Students perform original songs and covers that are meaningful to them. Click through to check it out.

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Donate Used Guitars

We accept donations of used or new guitars. Click through for the details.

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