Guitar and Music Lessons
Private Lessons and Group Sessions
All Ages – All Levels
On-Line Video Instruction (Coming Soon!)
Solo Guitar for Intimate Settings
Learn to play the most expressive, versatile and romantic of all instruments – the classical guitar. (musical example)
Over the years I have developed a system that offers a comprehensive study of music and the guitar for all ages and levels of experience emphasizing the critical connection between the Body, Mind and Spirit and its role in achieving pure musical expression and personal fulfillment.
The instrument we use is the Classical, or Spainish, Guitar. For those of you not familiar with this instrument let me explain that the term classical does not strictly imply a type of music but rather a type of guitar and to a technique of playing it. The classical guitar is built according to a particular pattern, strung with nylon strings and played with the fingers of the right hand, usually, rather than a pick. Any kind of music can be played using classical guitar technique.
The key elements of my system are
- Mechanics
- Theory
- Interpretation
- Experience
- Enlightenment.
Students at GuitarSkool learn music theory, the technique necessary to play the instrument, music from varied and diverse musical genres, interpretational skills, improvisation, and, critically, the secrets of the Body, Mind, Spirit connection in relation to guitar and musical performance.
Benefits
Mastery of classical guitar technique will enable you to perform well in any style – folk, rock, jazz, blues or wherever your passion lies.
The study of the classical guitar is challenging but the rewards are outstanding. It will test you, for the guitar is a difficult and demanding mistress – but the rewards are without measure. There are no shortcuts and it will allow for no cheating. But when you reach that spot of physical, mental, and spiritual alignment and the music begins to flow effortlessly – well, it’s transcendental.
Need More Convincing?
A guitar -
- needs no electricity,
- is recession proof,
- is portable,
- is a good companion in times of loneliness and depression,
- helps prevent and relieve arthritis in the hands and fingers,
- challenges your mind and soothes your spirit, and
it has also been proven that playing music releases endorphins that relax and soothe more effectively than prescription drugs.
Interested?
If you live in the Chester, Rock Hill, Lancaster, or Union areas and want to learn to play the guitar, or if you want to advance in your playing, contact me for more information.