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 for May 22-28
Henry
Great job today Henry! Here is this week’s homework:
What to practice: Only Love can Break Your Heart, Rain on The Roof
How to practice:
Only Love- Practice the swing rhythm, think of it as a seesaw with one side having a heavier person which makes one note longer than the other. Practice each section of the song separately, then put them together.
Rain- review
How parents can support practice: Listen and guide his playing. Specifically with Only Love, sing it with him and encourage him to try singing it to get the correct rhythms.
See you next week :)
Uncle Gerry Concert! June 21st, 4pm.
Hello Everybody!
Our very good friend and Music Together Director Sasha Judson is going to be hosting Uncle Gerry for a family concert in Guelph on June 21st.
I personally met Gerry at the Music Together Annual Conference in 2008, and apart from being a super nice guy, he is an amazing entertainer. I loved being in his audience, and being a participant (it is Music Together, after all!), and absolutely enjoyed myself to the max as an adult.
While it is a bit of a drive to get to this event, you can’t beat the $20 per family (!) cost. You won’t regret the outing, and I can’t imagine you will find a better way to kick off the summer!
Click here to buy tickets and for more information.
Enjoy!
-Barnaby
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.


