"Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn."
- Benjamin Franklin
- Benjamin Franklin
The classical guitar is an extremely challenging instrument.
Amateur guitarists, pre-professional students, and concert artists can each attest to the difficulties in making this instrument sing. This requires a detailed method of instruction so that students of any level can surpass various obstacles in their personal development.
With guidance from various mentors including celebrated pedagogues René Izquierdo (UW-Milwaukee) and Mark Delpriora (Manhattan School of Music), I have been able to construct a method that helps create a sense of linear progress in an instrument where pedagogical methods are still catching up to other instruments.
While there are many conflicting schools of thought surrounding how the classical guitar should be played, I have found consistent traits among all of these schools which tap into the influences of pedagogical methods from other instrumental groups. These traits can help each student develop their own musical knowledge while creating a technical foundation that can enable them to play the guitar for as long as they like.
Amateur guitarists, pre-professional students, and concert artists can each attest to the difficulties in making this instrument sing. This requires a detailed method of instruction so that students of any level can surpass various obstacles in their personal development.
With guidance from various mentors including celebrated pedagogues René Izquierdo (UW-Milwaukee) and Mark Delpriora (Manhattan School of Music), I have been able to construct a method that helps create a sense of linear progress in an instrument where pedagogical methods are still catching up to other instruments.
While there are many conflicting schools of thought surrounding how the classical guitar should be played, I have found consistent traits among all of these schools which tap into the influences of pedagogical methods from other instrumental groups. These traits can help each student develop their own musical knowledge while creating a technical foundation that can enable them to play the guitar for as long as they like.
If you are looking for a classical guitar instructor that can provide you with tools to perform at the highest level, I encourage you to look further.
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