Guitarist Gergely Szabo has an Advanced Diploma in Music Performance from Cambrian College where he majored in the classical guitar. Over his time there, he completed 2 years of comprehensive pedagogy courses. He also gained well grounded vocal skills, as well as basic knowledge on the piano. Outside of classical music, he exhibits a repertoire of skills and knowledge in playing the genres of rock, blues, and heavy metal music. He has experience in teaching the guitar and the ukulele to a range of people aged 6 to 54.
Gergely’s teaching methods include both the use of books and digital methods. The three main books he uses to teach guitar are as follows: “Guitar Method Book 1 by Will Schmid and Greg Koch,” “Four Star Sight Reading and Ear Tests RCM Level 1,” and “Classical Guitar Repertoire and Etudes RCM Level 1.” For teaching ukulele, he uses the book “Ukulele Songs for 1, 2, or 3 players by Elizabeth Ragsdale.” Aside from these, he frequently uses the Muse Score application as a play-along practicing tool.
Gergely’s passion for music and his dedication to growing the love of music in others are the biggest reasons why he teaches guitar and ukulele. His approach to teaching involves learning through play. The material he covers with his students is always delivered in a way that is highly interactive. Most of the assigned exercises he gives involve the elements of play that students can enjoy both in class and as homework.
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Fall Classes Ended & Make-up Weeks
Hello Everybody!
This past weekend marked the last week of Fiddle collection. Winter classes begin on your regular day and time on or after January 4th, 2025!
Unless we’ve otherwise arranged it, your space and booking continues. If you are not sure and want to check, please send a text message to 227-799-4939.
MAKE-UP CLASSES FOR STOUFFVILLE, NEWMARKET, & BRAMPTON
Classes are owed and will be held for Friday and Saturday families in April & Claire’s classes at their regular times and locations on Friday and Saturday December 20th and 21st. As above, please text if you have any questions.
Assignments for the Week of December 14th, 2024
Shakira
Technical Exercises – Continue hands separate practice of 1 octave C Major scale
- Practicing as solid blocked groups of fingers so you are comfortable changing hand positions, then practicing stepping through (still keeping groups of 3 and 5 in mind!)
- RH – CDE/123-FGABC/12345
- LH – CDEFG/54321-ABC/321
Shadows – Continue working hands separately and together
- Make sure you know where hands change position (LH changes right away in measure 2 for our melody, RH changes in measure 7 to reach F/G with fingers 2/3
- Thinking ahead in places that might surprise us
- For example: RH measure 2 versus 4 – watching for changing rhythm; measures 5-7 only our LH ends on G, RH stops on F to shift hand position
Owl in the Night – New piece!
- Staying in the same starting position as Shadows (C minor – with E flat) Trying to piece together both hands already for next week (doesn’t need to be fast/”perfect” in any way!)
- Passing ideas/patterns back and forth between the hands
- Watching for steps vs skips in our pattern (as we can see right away in the LH, stepping up and skipping down)
- Already watching for dynamic shapes – when we step up we crescendo/grow louder, stepping/moving down we decrescendo/get softer
Preferred Books for Gergely’s Students
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Hal Leonard Guitar Method
The second edition of this world-famous method by Will Schmid and Greg Koch is preferred by teachers because it makes them more effective while making their job easier. Students enjoy its easy-to-follow format that gives them a solid music education while letting them play songs right away. Book 1 provides beginning instruction including tuning, 1st position melody playing, C, G, G7, D7, and Em chords, rhythms through eighth notes, solos and ensembles and strumming.


