Okay, So You Want To Play The Guitar ...
Now what?
You'll need a guitar, of course — either your own or a "loaner". Perhaps you will need a method book. And you'll need an instuctor. That's where I come in.
I've been teaching, composing, playing and writing about guitar here on the Peninsula for more than thirty years. My teaching goal is to provide the student with a wide range of materials and opportunities, so as to enable him or her to develop whatever interests come bubbling to the surface during the learning process.
I utilize a computer system which provides the equivalent of rhythm sections to back up improvisational efforts; and of course I have taping facilities so that the student can tape a lesson for subsequent home-review.
I strive to teach the student independence as early as possible, weaning the student away from the typical "me Teacher — you Pupil" situation. My pupils become my valued friends, which is as it should be.
New ways of learning to read music on the guitar will have you learning the entire fingerboard in less time than it takes to learn notes in the first three frets.
Learning form and analysis of music for the Classical guitarist will not only aid memory and interpretation, but make learning new music faster.
Students will have available a large library of sheet music, method books, textbooks, records, CDs and videos of master guitarists like Segovia, Julian Bream, Joe Pass, John Scofield, Robbin Ford to name a few.
New concepts in learning music will accelerate your progress.
Almost forgot. I was going to tell you about myself, wasn't I?
Well, let's see... where do I begin?
I've studied with some of the most influential and important guitarists of this century, the greats — Segovia, Pepe Romero, Jorge Morel, Laurindo Almeida, Rey de la Torre, for classical guitar; Joe Pass, Barney Kessel, Howard Roberts, for jazz and several others.
I've played concerts, recitals and benefits throughout the area, and I taught at Menlo College (where I headed the guitar department).
I studied at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, San Francisco State and I composed music and performed for the ballet Impressions.
Oh yes, and I wrote Classical Studies for Guitar, (published by Belwin-Mills) and articles for Guitar International.
Now that I've impressed you, why don't we get together by telephone and discuss the possibility of a teaching-learning situation? I'd love to hear from you...
I can be reached at: (650) 323-3941
And, by the way don't fret if you consider yourself a rank beginner. I love getting a new guitarist launched in the proper way, so you don't get any limiting bad technical habits that could slow your progress to a snails pace.
After that you will move in quantum leaps of ability. |
