"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, efficient 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 such as the violin and piano.
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.
Each of my students are provided with the tools to perform at the highest level.
These traits can be divided into three stages:
1. Technical Foundation
2. Clear, Insightful Musical Ideas
3. Use of Refined Technique to Communicate Musical Ideas
Amateur guitarists, pre-professional students, and concert artists can each attest to the difficulties in making this instrument sing. This requires a detailed, efficient 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 such as the violin and piano.
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.
Each of my students are provided with the tools to perform at the highest level.
These traits can be divided into three stages:
1. Technical Foundation
2. Clear, Insightful Musical Ideas
3. Use of Refined Technique to Communicate Musical Ideas
If you are looking for a classical guitar teacher that can teach you how to be a musician, I encourage you to look further.
© 2023 Chandler Dillingham
