Ed Gerhard Fingerstyle Workshop
Sponsored by
THE MICHIGAN
FINGERSTYLE GUITAR SOCIETY
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Ed Gerhard Fingerstyle WorkshopSponsored by
THE MICHIGAN
FINGERSTYLE GUITAR SOCIETY
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Ed
Gerhard Fingerstyle Workshop
Noon (promptly) – 4pm on Sunday, October
12, 2003
We
are very pleased to announce a 4-hour workshop on Fingerstyle
Arranging and Composition with Ed Gerhard.
This is a unique opportunity for in depth study with this great
artist.
The
focus will be on techniques and methods for creating your own compositions or
arrangements. If you already create your own fingerstyle pieces you will
learn new angles from a true professional.
If you’ve never explored composing or arranging this may start you down
a rewarding path.
Attendees
are invited, but not required, to bring an arrangement, either complete or
incomplete to the workshop. Individual
attention and analysis of your own tune(s) will be a part of the workshop.
Unlike our usual 2-hour workshops, Ed will be able to spend a lot of time on the fine points of fingerstyle guitar. We will focus on many aspects of arranging a piece of music, including melody, harmony, tone, dynamics, etc. This workshop is truly designed for guitarists of all levels and ability. If you compose or arrange your own music or even if you don’t, your creativity and ability will be sparked!
This is what Ed has to say about the workshop:
"In
this workshop we'll focus on arranging music for the guitar. We'll discuss and
demonstrate the many choices we have as players. Subjects like melody, harmony,
tone and dynamics will be addressed and there will be plenty of individual
attention. I tailor my approach to teaching so that players of all levels of
ability will come away with a deeper understanding of music as well as guitar
technique."
The
workshop is $75 and will start PROMPTLY at noon. Refreshments will be provided.
Seating is limited to 15 participants so act fast to reserve a spot!
The workshop is open to guitarists of all
levels. You may bring (optional): tape recorder, small video camera, guitar, pen
& paper. The workshop will run for 4 hours beginning promptly at noon
on Sunday, October 12, 2003 at the Acoustic Avenue Coffee House in the lower
level (located within the First United Methodist Church) which is located at
22331 Woodward Avenue in Ferndale 3 blocks south of 9 mile on west side of
Woodward.
The cost of the workshop is $75. Due to the
overwhelming response to previous workshops and recognizing the need that each
student have a good seat and receive some individual attention, we are limiting
the class to 15 students.
Students are encouraged to sign up on the
website ASAP with first preference given to Michigan Fingerstyle Guitar Society
members until one week before the concert.
As with all our workshops, this is a unique
opportunity to learn from the best in a hands on, collegial atmosphere. Don’t
miss this opportunity to spend some quality time with one of the world’s most
in demand fingerstyle artists! We hope to see you there!
| Where: | Acoustic Avenue Coffee House |
| located within the First United Methodist Church | |
| 22331 Woodward | |
| Ferndale, MI |
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When: 12:00pm
Noon on Sunday, October 12th, 2003.
How to Register: All students MUST pre-register through the website with the form below. The class will be limited to the first 15 students. If your registration is accepted you'll receive an email with instructions on how to pay for the class.
Particulars:
| Ed Gerhard Workshop Registration |
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