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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Students That Tell You They’re Quitting
Hi Team,
We have, on occasion, had the situation where a student wants to stop lessons, and tells the teacher, but not the desk. Obviously, if the desk does not know, they will just keep getting charged.
When someone, be it parent or student, tells you they are stopping, it is very important that you very clearly and assertively tell them that you have nothing to do with payments, and that they (the parent, or person paying for lessons) must speak to, or call the desk. Don’t let them make it your problem. If they are not sure about how things work, you can always direct them to the website, where they can find our policies and procedures (assuming desk staff are unavailable).
I believe strongly in teaching our parents how we expect them to interact with us – at a high professional level. When they start to put things on to you as teachers, and if you start to accept responsibility for even the smallest of things, it erodes our structure of accountability to the desk. Remember, that structure is there as much to protect you from problems (and paperwork), as it is to work well for the student.
If there are ever procedures that you feel could be improved upon in these matters, be sure to let me know.
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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
