Once again I’ve been inspired by all of the young performers who participated in the KinderGuitar Spring Concerts. The programs keep getting better – music by Domeniconi, Lauro, Bach, Villa-Lobos, de Falla, Albeniz, and others! Thanks to all the parents who continue to place music on the list of priorities at home.
Leo Garcia, founder of KinderGuitar, LLC., will be giving a lecture “KinderGuitar – A Model for Building a Musical Community” at the 2015 Guitar Foundation of America International Convention and Competition in Oklahoma City this summer. If you have an interest in educating the future generation of guitarists, we hope to see you there!
Every winter and spring, my students celebrate their musical achievements in front of an audience. It takes courage, hard work, focus, practice, and it is impressive to see the results. A week ago I was reminded once again how lucky I am to be part of such a wonderful community of parents and children […]
Connecting notes successfully in a melody means the difference between sounding like a typewriter and sounding like a singer with a beautiful voice. I often use the phrase “passing off the pinch” to help describe the principle of correct left hand movement that occurs between notes of a melody. The basic principle is simply […]
Lately, I have been spending more and more “guitar time” with my oldest son, Max (5). Though I used to sit down with him once or twice a week and let him have lightly structured “fun” (which is what I refer to as the “babble phase”) I realize as these days go by that […]
