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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Lesson Work From Thursday, November 14th
Hello everyone! Great lessons today!
Vida:
Vida is to continue practicing her C Major scale. Please practice alternating the left and the right hand playing the scale. She can play two octave C Major scales in her left hand. If she feel confident she can try 2 octaves with her right hand. Try the C Major arpeggios we talked about at the end of class at home. We will discuss these further next week.
Noreet:
Noreet is to continue “breathing from her diaphragm” when she sings. Practice expanding the belly like a balloon full of air rather than her chest. Encourage her to send the breath down and to take deep breaths. She is also to continue “A Minuet for Mr.Bach’s Children”. Specifically focus on the 3rd phrase of the song by isolating and breaking down each cluster of notes in the right and left hand as indicated. We will work on connecting the whole phrase next week.
Great progress from last week! I look forward to our lessons again next Thursday. :)
Assignments for the week of November 13th, 2024
Hakim
Technical Exercises – Working through 1 octave scales starting on C – hands separately and together.
- Practicing as both solid blocked hand positions and stepping through – not just practicing stepping through quickly.
- Practicing with a legato, staccato, and detached articulation.
Celebration – Working through start to finish hands together – being able to play through without hesitation. Double check where you need to move between sections (like between measures 8-9).
Bartok – Working through exercises #1-6 being prepared to play through any of them start to finish without hesitation – hands together.
Clara
Technical Exercises – Working through our new 1 octave C major scale – only hands separately.
- Playing through as solid blocked chords and then stepping through while still thinking about solid hand positions. Moving horizontally between positions in the same way, stepping or solid blocks.
- Try practicing with a variety of articulations (legato, staccato, detached and dropping from the arm)
Lesson Book – Pages 59-62
- Octopus – Jumping between Bass and Middle C in the LH. Playing our C 1 octave scale in measure 5 as written (only in finger 3) and using our scale fingering we learned (groups of 5 and 3 fingers, changing hand position)
- Copy Cat – RH presenting an idea (melody, rhythm, and dynamics), LH copying. Noticing when our pattern breaks/intervals change.
- Grandmother – starting HS, noticing how our RH in measure 5 copies our LH in measure 1 before trying to add hands together.
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.
Four Star Sight Reading and Ear Tests
