New Flute & Guitar Duet Videos

Here is a recent video of Dedra and I performing Schubert's Serenade on flute & guitar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEQDvMz-wkM

Corona Library Concert for Hispanic Heritage Month

Come out to the Corona Public Library for a free concert at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, September 17. I'll be playing a program of music written for solo guitar by Hispanic guitar composers in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The Corona Library is located at 650 S Main St in Corona. Here is the program: Gaspar Sanz - Canarios Francisco Tarrega - Lagrima Adelita Gran Vals Tango Julian Arcas - Bolero Bartolome Calatuyud - Bolero Heitor Villa-Lobos - Prelude No. 1 Emilio Pujol - Barcarole Isaac Albeniz - Asturias See you there!

Free Concert Sunday July 14

I'll be performing a concert this Sunday, July 14, at 2:00 PM at the Nixon Library & Museum in Yorba Linda. The scheduled performer canceled last minute, so I'm putting together a fun impromptu program of my favorite repertoire pieces. The concert is open to the public.

Beginner Classical Guitar Methods

There are a lot of choices when it cones to beginner classical guitar methods. I've used many different methods, and have a few favorites that I recommend to my students depending on their age and commitment level. For the younger beginner student, the Progressive Guitar Method for Young Beginners works very well. I work through the first 2 levels of this book with my students using a basic i, m rotation in the right hand while planting p on the fourth string to maintain a steady hand position. The students become proficient sight readers and gain a good understanding of rhythm with this series. After completing the first 2 levels of the Progressive Method, we move on to the Aaron Shearer Classic Guitar Technique book, which introduces the student to bass notes and alternating thumb with fingers. I often splement with the Bridges Guitar Series by the Royal Conservatory of Music. My students love the variety of music and fun melodies in the Bridges collection. For the older student, I often start with both Classic Guitar Technique by Aaron Shearer and Solo Guitar Playing by Frederick Noad. The two go hand-in-hand - Solo Guitar Playing helps students learn music fundamentals and all first position notes rapidly and the Shearer Method supplements this well to start thumb and finger rotation early. The Shearer Method also provides actual songs (Preludes and Etudes) that are fun to play as the Noad method takes longer before the student begins playing actual songs. The Bridges Series can also work well for the older student. Aside from solo practicing, many students enjoy playing duets in their lessons. My favorite duet book is Easy Classical Guitar Duets by Charles Duncan as it provides a variety of lively duets that start at a beginner level.

New Lesson Location In Riverside

Amy has moved to the border of Riverside and Corona and is giving lessons out of her new home studio. She's currently off of the McKinley exit of the 91 fwy and will soon be moving off the La Sierra exit. She has built 2 new sites for her Riverside location - and

Classic Guitar Wedding Album

I recently finished my second album, Classic Guitar Wedding, which is now available on iTunes, CDBaby, and Amazon. The CD consists of traditional wedding songs played on solo guitar and guitar & flute duets. Flutist Dedra Clark is the flutist on this album - she was easy to work with and did a tremendous job! Recordings from the album can be found on the 'recordings' page of my websites.