Spring Lessons Availability
Starting April 1, 2025, I have afternoon lesson availability Monday through Thursday–read the post for all the details!
Making A Guitar Arrangement of “O Little Town of Bethlehem”
Every Christmas, I make festive sheet music for my students and myself. One of the pieces I made this year is a guitar arrangement for O Little Town of Bethlehem.
What I Did This Summer
It’s hard to believe that it’s already mid August, yet here we more than half-way through the summer of ‘24.
Fretboard Diagrams
The guitar is an amazing instrument, and may be the most versatile instrument in common use today. Its versatility derives in large part from its tuning and and the layout of the fretboard.
ODSS Battle of the Bands
For the last few years, I’ve had the great pleasure to be invited to Westside High School in Orangeville to spend a day coaching student rock bands.
Understanding Guitar Notation Book
I’m developing a book to help guitar students master the fundamentals of reading musical notation for the guitar.
The Circle of Fifths
The circle of fifths is a way of organizing the keys so that their patterns become apparent by arranging the 12 keys like the 12 positions on a clock, with each position being a fifth away from the keys on either side.
One Octave Major Scales for Piano in 12 Keys
This is the second complete set of scales I’ve added to my website. These one octave scales are required preparation for playing formula patterns.
How and Why I Teach the Way I Do
I tailor lessons to the individual student. I have always loved music, and my life has been enriched by music, so I believe helping students find a lifelong connection to music is the most important thing I do.
Larghetto and Étude, Op. 35 – by Fernando Sor
Larghetto No 3. and Étude No. 4 introduce some more challenging techniques for the classical guitar, like partial barre chords and ornaments. While still considered “easy” pieces, there will be measures that require extra attention.