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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Homework for May 10-14
Henry
Great job Henry! Here is your homework for Wednesday:
Duration: 5-10 min a day
What to practice:
Only Live Can Break Your Heart
Rain on the Roof
Theory from last lesson
How to practice:
Only Love- Remember that each key has a finger and it should stay on its key the whole time. If you read the sheet and you have a note coming up, as long as the correct fingers are on the keys, you will get the note with its correct fingering.
Rain- continue from last week
Theory- finish if not completed yet
How parents can support practice- Supervise and guide him with practicing, and remind him to keep his fingers in the correct positioning.
See you Wednesday :)
Homework for May 7-10
Henry
Great work Henry! Here is Saturday’s homework:
How long to practice: 5-10 min per day
What to practice: Rain on The Roof, Theory pages 40-41
How to practice: Get fingers used to staying on the piano so that they are always ready to play, do not stop at bar lines
How parents can support practice:
-Make sure he’s keeping his fingers on the keys at all times
-Guide him in playing without stopping
-Supervise his theory homework
See you Saturday :)
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.


