Guitar Performance Camp
This is a two-week intensive experience. This camp is for intermediate and advanced players who would like to use their skills to put together a guitar concert with other guitarists. We will meet four days a week for two weeks. On Friday of week 2, we put on a “lunch concert” at noon of what we’ve prepared over our two weeks together. Any guitarist who has taken guitar class at either Lakewood or South Middle would be ready for this camp experience.
Classes will meet in the Stiefel Theatre Watson Room.
Matt Gerry
July 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11 from 1:00 to 1:50; concert 12:00 on July 12
Minimum 4, maximum 25
10 to Adult
Guitar: Preferably an acoustic or classical guitar, but an electric guitar will work as well. If the student only has an electric, they will not be able to plug in to an amplifier during the group lessons and will be very quiet during the class. Guitar needs to have relatively new strings and be able to hold a tune. Questions about guitar and string quality can be directed to the instructor, S.M. Hanson Music, or Midwest Music stores. The Stiefel does have 5 guitars that can be checked out during the workshop if you do not have your own. They are first come, first serve and a waiver must be signed making the student responsible for any damage. If you'd like to check availability, please email the instructor at mattgerry@gmail.com.
Picks: 3 to 4 medium gauge picks
Music: All music will be available to students online. If the student does not have internet access, please inquire about having physical copies made for the student
Use of chords across several different keys
Reading of standard notation and tablature
Incorporating several different strumming patterns
Playing guitar in a group: keeping time and fitting in a band-type situation
Bass guitar will be incorporated
Opportunities for electric guitar solos
Opportunities to sing with the guitar ensemble
Performance skills-presenting to an audience
