FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A new shop has opened up in central Fresno to help turn you into a musician.
On Saturday, dozens of people walked through what is now the Fresno Music Academy and Arts. After 18 years of being just a voice shop, the academy expanded its services across the street and bringing in some of the area's best teachers to help those who want to learn the art of music.
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The expansion called for classrooms being added to what was once the popular Internet cafe "Hashtag" in the Tower District.
Founder Debi Ruud said it's a dream come true.
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"I feel like I'm giving back to my community and I want to see as many people fall in love with music as I do," she said. "It's a gift to the community, it really is."
The new facility added 12 classrooms and instructors said you can come in as a beginner or a seasoned professional. They can teach children as young as 2-years-old who want to give music a shot.