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class descriptions
Band classes are small-group workshops that focus on strategies for playing and performing in a group, using a curriculum of well-known songs in a particular style. To register for a class, call (434) 293-4017 or email peter@richardsonguitar.com. For more details, check our registration info. Rock Band For electric guitar, electric bass, keyboards, drums and vocals. Everyone dreams of being in a rock band. The first step is getting together with other musicians and playing some tunes. Our instructors will lead you through the steps that come after that, like figuring out how to play the same thing at the same time. Bluegrass Band For acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, bass and vocals. Nothing beats a gathering of friends making music together - except maybe a gathering of friends that can glide effortlessly into their favorite tunes and take the jam someplace it's never been. Our instructors will take you there. Jazz Combo For electric guitar, bass, drums, sax and vocals. Freedom within structure is the ultimate goal of playing jazz. Our instructors show you how to create the structure and experience the freedom by layering improvisation over the rhythms and chord changes of jazz standards. Blues Band For electric guitar, bass, drums and vocals. If you really want to groove, you've got to play the blues. Our instructors introduce the basic form and guide you through the variations that make this American classic irresistible. Classical Guitar Ensemble For classical (nylon string) guitar. Even a simple melody can be played beautifully, with emotion. Add the precision and technique of classical guitar and the layers of complexity that an ensemble can offer, and you'll see the guitar reach one of its highest expressions. Flamenco Ensemble For acoustic guitar and electric bass. The exciting rhythms and melodies of Spanish gypsy music are intricate but accessible. Our instructors introduce specific scales and chord progressions in the context of authentic flamenco song forms. Recommended for students with at least two years of instrument instruction. Music theory classes help students expand their knowledge about the music they play and enjoy. Guitar Theory and Fretboard Harmony For acoustic and electric guitar. If you want to make serious progress as a musician, music theory is essential. The fretboard harmony approach gives students a working knowledge of the 12 tones of music and where to find them in various positions on the guitar neck. This knowledge becomes the base for understanding how to locate intervals and construct scales, chords and chord progressions on the guitar. Our instructors will help students apply theory lessons to the songs they know. 60-minute classes. For all band classes, students may choose 60-minute or 90-minute classes. Class goals will be tailored to accommodate students' experience level and interests, with general guidelines as follows: 60-minute classes will cover basic skills like choosing the right songs for the group, communication and listening in a group, building individual instrumental skills, leading the band & choosing a band leader, following song charts, starting and ending songs together, and using equipment. 90-minute classes will build on the basic skills and work on transcribing and arranging songs, improvising, preparing songs for performance, getting ready for a show & knowing what to do onstage, and writing original songs. To register for a class, call (434) 293-4017 or email peter@richardsonguitar.com. Check our registration info for answers to your questions. |