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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Latest Homework from Gergely
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Homework for April 30-May 7
Henry
Amazing work and congrats on your gold certificate!!! :)
How long to practice: 5-10 min per day
What to Practice: The Postman
How to practice:
Review
– Play while counting
– Do not stop when you get to the dotted half notes, or after finishing the note
– We will play the piece one last time at the beginning of next lesson and put it to rest
How parents can support practice:
Play and count with him. If he is stopping or getting wrong notes, have him isolate passages and then connect them.
See you next week :)
Recital Cancelled • Digital Showcase Instead!
Hello Families!
Unfortunately we don’t have enough interest to host our recital this spring.
That said, we will do a digital showcase, which will allow you or your teacher to record your students for posting to our social channels for sharing. Hopefully this also increases the willingness of some students to participate, as it will mean they don’t have to be in front of an audience, which is sometimes a concern for first timers or the shy.
Please have your videos submitted to me by the 11th of May. I think you can send them via text message to 416-651-7529. If not, please let me know, and I will provide an alternate way.
Thank you!
–Barnaby & Team
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.


