Archive | July, 2010
Janet Grohovac – St. David’s by the Sea Summer Music Series

Janet Grohovac – St. David’s by the Sea Summer Music Series

Janet Grohovac – St. David’s-by-the-Sea Summer Music Series DATE: Saturday, August 7, 2010 TIME: 7:00PM LOCATION: St. David’s-by-the-Sea, 5182 Cordova Bay Rd. ADMISSION: by donation Featuring works by French composer Darius Milhaud, Spanish composer Torroba, Paraguayan composer Barrios, Mexican composer Ponce and the traditional German composer J.S. Bach! Programme: Prelude – Tres Vite from Lute [...]

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Nocturne No. 2, Op. 4 by Johann Mertz (Free Sheet Music)

Check out: Sheet Music & Publications Today’s free sheet music from the archive: Mertz, Johann Kaspar (1806-1856): Nocturne No. 2, Op. 4 [FREE] All sheet music is downloaded in PDF format and edited by Bradford Werner unless otherwise noted. © Bradford Werner 2010 www.bradfordwerner.ca c/o www.classicalguitarcanada.ca All rights reserved. Do not redistribute.

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Guitar Society of Toronto presents: Jason Vieaux

Guitar Society of Toronto presents a concert by classical guitarist Jason Vieaux Website Link: http://www.guitarsocietyoftoronto.com Phone number: 416-964-8298 Event Details DATE: Saturday Sept. 18, 8pm LOCATION: Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave., Toronto PRICE: $25 General, $20 Members & Seniors, $15 Students and Sr. Members Ticket Purchase: At the door or PayPal, see Website One of [...]

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Guitars for sale: Richard Berg, Ken Hill, Yamaha

1. Concert Classical Guitar handmade by Richard Berg, 1973, serial number  21-5.  Excellent condition, one owner since new, made by renowned Ottawa luthier Richard Berg (see http://www.civilization.ca/cmc/exhibitions/arts/opus/opus423e.shtml), Brazilian rosewood back and sides, cedar top, 650 mm, huge sound and great tone.  $3500 with case. 2. Concert Classical Guitar handmade by Ken Hill of California (http://hillguitar.com/), [...]

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Divertimento I Op. 13 by François de Fossa (Free Sheet Music)

Check out: Classical Guitar Canada Editions. Most of the scores are free of charge so check for updates. In addition to the page Sheet Music & Publications I will be posting, and sometimes re-posting, scores as individual posts so updates are easier to spot. Today’s free sheet music from the archive: de Fossa, François (1715-1849): [...]

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Scale Work: Right-hand alternation on open-strings

See more of Classical Guitar Canada’s Lessons at: The Lesson Archive Scale Work: Right-hand alternation on open-strings Download the free PDF of this exercise: CLICK HERE (updated Jan 17th, 2011) The below exercise is something you must be able to do proficiently. If you can get these exercises feeling natural, relaxed, and up to speed, you’ll [...]

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Classical Guitar Blog Review

Christopher Davis from the Classical Guitar Blog reviewed my book Guitar Victoria Studio Series Volume 1! Check it out: http://www.classicalguitarblog.net/2010/07/book-review-guitar-victoria-method-book-vol-1/

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Summary: Victoria Academy 2010

I had a wonderful time directing the 2010 Academy! Not only were there some great students to work with but I also had the chance to see the fantastic faculty at work (see list below). Here’s a few blurbs about the week: Faculty Bradford Werner (Artistic Director, A.V.C.M.) Alexander Dunn (B.Mus., M.Mus., Ph.D.) Janet Grohovac [...]

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Etude No. 2 Op. 38 by Coste (Free Sheet Music)

Check out: Classical Guitar Canada Editions. Most of the scores are free of charge so check for updates. In addition to the page Sheet Music & Publications I will be posting, and sometimes re-posting, scores as individual posts so updates are easier to spot. Today’s free sheet music from the archive: Coste, Napoléon (1805–1883): Etude [...]

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Rhythm Trainer #10

The Rhythm Trainer for guitarists is from my publication “Guitar Victoria – Studio Series Vol. 2″. EXERCISE #10 The upper system gives the rhythm on open-strings. The lower system is intended for use after the upper system has been confidently mastered. Do not play the two staves as a duet. The difference in this exercise [...]

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