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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Saturday May 4th Lessons – Erin P
Hakim
Lost Woods – WOOHOO! I’m very proud of your progress. In the second measure, stay on F major for the entire measure before moving to C. I like noticing which RH note plays at the same time as the new chord and thinking of it that way. I want you to go slow enough when the chords change that you can navigate the position change without stopping. Do this in tiny pieces.
Raiders in the Night page 1. Good job feeling the 6/8 pulse! Add in the opening As (2 with RH, 2 with LH) while holding down the sustain pedal. This will create contrast between that syrupy bell-like part, and the more percussive pirate-like tune.
Today you played C and G major scales, A and E minor scales, and C major triad patterns to win candy. Great work!
Maria
Golden Hour – We used a coloured pencil to colour the notes that were *different* from the previous position. In addition to getting the coordination and feel down for each harmony, spend extra time playing the last bar of one position and the first of the new one. You can do this blocked as well. Extra LH practice is always good as this 4 chord pattern permeates most all of the piece.
Golden Hour uses the E major key signature (but doesn’t sound very major, it uses something called Modes to create it’s sound.) nonetheless, getting used to the 4 sharps by warming up with E major scales and triads would be beneficial!
Saturday, May 4th
Jack
Working on 4 and 8-counts
Repeat-after-Me game
Boys are Back
Working on two parts at once:
–LH plays “1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +” while RH plays on “2” and “4”
Nova
RECITAL PREP
Alouette
Row, Row
NEW SONG SHORTLIST:
–Conan Gray: Maniac
–Weezer: Island in the Sun
–Michael Jackson: Billie Jean
–Queen: Another One Bites the Dust
Robbie
Warmups (30sec/ea):
–8 on a hand exercise
–Single Stroke Roll (L-R-L-R….) playing smooth, even, controlled strokes
–Double Stroke Roll (L-L-R-R…)
–Paradiddles (L-R-L-L R-L-R-R…)
Dani California
–Add in chorus (RH on the ride)
–New post-chorus fill (4e+)
–Make sure to count these fills
Koel
Congrats on the playing test!
Warmups (1min each):
–Triplet Exercise 120bpm
–Sixteenth-note Exercise 100bpm–Great job with wrist control!
Syncopation Book: Lesson 4
–20 Bar Exercise
Van Halen: Jump
–This week, try learning the first bit of the song through the first verse
Tracie
Warmups
–Triplet Exercise 80bpm (1min) — dribble the basketball
–Rhythm Ex 60bpm (quarters->eighths->quarters->triplets->…)
SOCA BEAT!
–Sound out the rhythm slowly; make sure the beat matches your counting
–Working to get things faster by drilling the “boom-chicka”
Josh
RECITAL PREP
Another One Bites the Dust–Playing with recording, listening carefully. :)
Jared
Padwork (1min/ea)
–Triplet ex. (Goal Tempo=130)
–Sixteenth-Note Exercise (goal tempo = 100)
–Flam Taps: try “breaking down” this rudiment (slow–>max speed–>slow)
–Singles, Doubles, Paradiddles – goal tempo: 130bpm
Give It Away by Red Hod Chili Peppers
–Use the new worksheet to help build bass drum speed
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
