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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Latest Homework from Gergely
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Homework Assignments for Week of Nov 4, 2025
Josh
work on the simplified version of “spaceman” I wrote on the sheet.
Noah
Have fun with this one! Try playing around with the accents we worked on, and try to figure out where the fills are in the song.
Shayne
Play along with this if you can! keep time with your foot on the kick drum.
Finn
Keep working on “I got some help”! Try on your kit at home: playing with your right stick on the floor tom rim, and then the hihat.
Mateo
Work on the “Guitar solo” section for the Bon Jovi song
Koel
keep working on the intro for “Fly As Me”!
Homework for November 5-12
Nova
Great work today Nova! Here is this week’s homework:
Recommended minutes to practice: 15-20 min per day
What to practice: Faber book- Lil Liza Jane, theory- maze going from note names to piano keys
How to practice: Keep fingers on keys (do not move hand), follow dynamics, staccatos and slurs, play at a steady tempo without stopping at bar lines
How parents can support practice- Listen and guide if they need
See you next week :)
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.


