M.Mus (U of T)
B.Mus (Oberlin)
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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REMINDER – NO Class this weekend!
Hello Everybody!
Please remember that on long weekends there are no classes on the Saturday, Sunday, or actual holiday.
This means there are no classes this Saturday only.
Have a great long weekend, and we’ll see you back next week!
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Saturday February 10 Lessons – Erin P
Hi everyone! Hope you have a nice Valentine’s Day this week with some yummy treats!
Hakim
*New* The Juggler – all. This piece the RH is in treble C position, while LH thumb is on middle C. Count the rests carefully and have fun bunching around all 3 Cs.
*New* Barefoot on the Beach – m1-9. The > symbols are accents that mean you can make those notes slightly louder than the rest. Be sure to bounce and play the staccato notes like a chicken pecking at their food.
G major scale – Nice job! Keep warming up with this hands seperate, and your C scale hands together.
Maria
Tattoo – Let’s record this soon to remember it.
Viva La Vida – Play the upper violin line where there is lyrics, when there isn’t lyrics, you can play the opening 4 bar cycle with both hands. The notes are the same in this version just there is minimal use of rests, and more tied notes. We colour coded the harmonic progression so you can see what chord goes with which lyrics.
Shakira
Contrary motion C Major scale – you crushed this today! Both thumbs start on C and you perform your standard scale fingering going outwards, finishing with your pinkies and then come back. The hands mirror each other.
Ode to Joy – Next week we will play page 2.
Noreet
*New* Paper Airplane – This piece is very similar to something you mightve played in the primer level However it is in treble C position instead of middle C position. Though it is easy to play, it is new for you to be reading these notes, so keep your head up and eyes on the page :)
C Major Contrary motion scale – great work! Keep it up.
*New* Love at First Bite piano part – You aced the drumming part of this today in lesson. Next week we will switch roles, you will play the piano part, and I will be your drummer!
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
