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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Tuesday, April 30th
Myles
Recital Prep: Back in Black
Jonah
Joel Rothman Book: Lesson 17**
Recital Prep:
–Memphis Soul Stew
–Spongebob Song
Tracie
Warmups:
–Triplet exercise at 80bpm
–Rhythm Ex. at 60bpm
Soca Beat (on the handout)
Saturday April 27 Lessons – Erin P
I had a lot of fun with everyone today and you all are making great progress! Enjoy the warmer (but maybe still wet?) weather this week!
Maria
Golden Hour – first 8 bars. Evenness is the most important thing about this piece sounding pretty. First get used to the notes by playing them blocked (all at once), and then practice moving from one set of notes to the next (it’s a 4 chord cycle). Once that is easy you can start doing it as written, perhaps hands separate first. A light touch is appropriate for this piece.
Shakira
Saturn by SZA – In C major. We learnt the entire intro today in C. Familiarize yourself with playing C major and D minor triads with the LH. CEG and DFA are the notes.
Noreet
*New* Legend of the Buffalo – this is in the Technique and Artistry book I lent you. It is in D position, and sounds minor. This is what it sounds like. Holding down the RH whole notes while playing the staccato LH chords might be tricky, but sounds so cool and fancy! Be precise. At the top of page 2, it uses a lot of 4ths (the interval), which does a lot of alternating between fingers 1 and 4, or 2 and 5.
G Major scale – same fingering as your C scale but it has F# on the “ti” (7th) note. Practice hands seperate with this fingering. We must break your silly extra thumb under fingering habit ;)

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.


