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.
Get to know Gergely…Beyond the Bio!
Coming soon!
Hobbies:
Musical influences:
Favourite food:
Least favourite food:
Favourite music:
Favourite album:
Favourite movie:
Favourite musical theatre/opera:
Best quote from your teacher:
Favourite quote:
Favourite book:
Latest Homework from Gergely
Is Gergely Your Teacher?
Sign up now to get your weekly assignments delivered, and never lose your homework sheet again!
Homework for November 19-26
Nova
Great work today Nova! Here’s this week’s homework:
Recommended minutes to practice: 15-20 per day
What to practice: Mozart, C Rock Blues
How to practice:
-Mozart: Pay attention to the values of notes as well as any pattern. Eg, every line starts with a dotted half note followed by a quarter note. Try to play through without stopping. If you stop, try a slower tempo, practice it a few times, and then pick up the tempo when you’re very comfortable doing so. Finally, once you gave your book, mark your fingerings as soon as you get your book so you can follow along with the correct finger technique.
-C Rock Blues: Good work on staccato, keep practicing! Pay attention to note values and fingerings.
How parents can support practice: Listen and guide
See you next week :)
November 12-19
Nova
Great work Nova! Here is this week’s homework:
Recommended min to practice: 15-20 min per day
What to practice- Lil Liza Jane, Mozart (p. 23), C exercise (p. 22)
How to practice:
Lil Liza Jane- Review. Show the contrast between the mezzo piano part and the forte part. They sound different, so they should feel very different to play.
Mozart- Pay attention to fingering. Focus on lines 1 and 2. Once you are able to play at a comfortable tempo without stopping, start practicing lines 3 and 4.
C exercise- Pay attention to fingering. Add in the articulations- remember that staccato is very short, just a light tap to bring the key down for one second. Practice the staccato hand motion on the piano and on any surface to get used to the feeling.
How parents can support practice: Listen to them practice and guide as needed.
*Please bring your theory book next lesson. See you next week :)
Preferred Books for Gergely’s Students
Click to buy them here, and they’ll come right to your house! What could be easier?
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
