Workshops:
Classes
MAJORS:
Jazz, Classical, Fingerstyle, Rock/Blues, Electric and Acoustic (upright)
Bass, Song Writing/Composition. Open to all guitar and bass enthusiasts,
professional and non-professional.
CLASS OVERVIEW/MAJOR:
Jazz Guitar Studies:
Arranging for the solo jazz guitar; the importance of modal and harmonic
improvisation; the art of rhythm section-comping; chord theory and mastering
scale usage; idiomatic jazz guitar techniques e.g. walking bass lines
for rhythm changes, and standards. Styles: swing, bebop, modal, Brazilian
and fusion.
Classical Guitar Studies:
The classical guitar module includes one week of intensive study in the
following areas. Classical Guitar technique, reading, music memorization,
phrasing and performance development.
Fingerstyle Guitar Studies:
Various styles of acoustic guitar accompaniment and soloing; approaches
to mastering right and left hand technique; artificial harmonics; finger
picking and flat picking usage; alternate tunings; intros and endings,
developing successful approaches to repertoire; and more.
Basic Guitar:
A Workshop presenting basic skills; correct left- and right-hand positions;
special exercises to accelerate the learning the guitar; fundamentals
of music; basic music theory; reading music, getting started with chords;
rhythm patterns and strums; successful practice techniques; and much more.
Electric/Acoustic Bass:
Workshops pertaining to all bass styles; solo bass line construction,
walking and slapping bass techniques; creating lines from chord changes;
a guide to sight-reading, theory; the bass and it's role in the rhythm
section (working with the drummer), and much more.
Rock Guitar Studies; Levels:
Understanding of scale applications; pentatonic scale usage; the art of
string bending; turnarounds; the blues musical form. techniques for greater
fret-board utilization; speed exercises; artificial harmonics; tapping
(two-handed guitar): the theory behind technique, and how to incorporate
it into your playing.
Contemporary Song Writing and Composition:
Learn how to tap the creative powers within you to develop your own musical
understanding and expression. Study of a wide array of contemporary and
song writing techniques such as: in-class writing, listening and analysis
of compositional materials. The instructors, Diane Ponzio will guide you
to create and perform your own compositions in this major. (This major
is open to all levels)
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