Upcoming Guitar Events
Mel Bay Publications will exhibit at the following conventions:
| 2007 |
| June |
| Steve Kaufman Kamps | Maryville, TN | 6/14 - 6/20 |
| July |
| Chet Atkins Appreciation Society | Nashville, TN | 7/11 - 7/14 |
| Summer NAMM | Austin, TX | 7/27 - 7/29 |
| August |
| SPAH Convention | Denver, CO | 8/14 - 8/18 |
| Healdsburg Guitar Festival | Healdsburg, CA | 8/17 - 8/19 |
| MIAC | Toronto, Canada | 8/26 - 8/27 |
A Celebration of the 7-String Guitar
with Matthew Grasso
Saturday July 7, 2007 (7-7-07)
Location:
Watermelon Music
207 E St,
Davis, CA 95616
Time: 7:07PM
Donation: ($7.00)
Featuring Guitarists:
Matthew Grasso
Carlos Oliveira
Mauro Correa
Eric Rasmussen
7-String Guitar Luthier:
Scott Richter
Program
Scott Richter will give a talk about his construction of a 7-string guitar.
Matthew Grasso will perform unique transcriptions of classical masterworks for solo guitar and guitar duo accompanied by Eric Rasmussen. Carlos Oliveira, Mauro Correa will delight us with the beautiful sounds of Brazilian jazz plus a brief history of the 7-string guitar.
Website:
http://cambium.com/matthewgrasso
Dusan Bogdanovic Summer Classes
Dusan Bogdanovic will be offering an eight-day summer class for the guitar in Périgueux (France), along with Olivier Chassain, professor at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris.
- Date : July 11-18 2007 (Wednesday July 11th 2:30 PM (14.30) until Wednesday July 18th 6 PM (18.00).
- Location : Périgueux (Dordogne, SW France), at the Ecole Britten (Higher Institute of Music of the City of Périgueux).
- The class is designed for guitarists performing solo, in duets or quartets, etc.
- Each student or ensemble will receive lessons from both teachers.
- There will be the possibility of an approach to guitar composition, and initiation to or advanced tuition on improvisation with Dusan Bogdanovic.
- Limited number of students. Excellent working conditions in calm surroundings, at the heart of a beautiful town with a great reputation for its lovely old quarters and fine food.
- Fees (guitar solo) : 300 €. Duets : per student : 180 €. Quartets : per student : 160 €.
- Cheap accommodation is available.
- Students have a free ticket for a concert by Dusan Bogdanovic and Olivier Chassain.
- Additional information can be obtained (in French, English, Spanish or Italian) from ecole-britten@wanadoo.fr or Tel. 33 (0) 553 094 946
The Ultimate Summer Jam
Jam Camp 2007, presented by The Music School, is an intensive, week-long summer camp for young musicians interested in Rock, Alternative, Jazz, Funk, Blues, Hip-Hop, and other styles. Under the direction of Caleb Chapman, founder of The Music School, this unique setting presents musicians ages 13-18 http://www.themusicschool.us/jamcamp/main.php?section=about with an unrivaled experience in performing, recording, and the music industry.
Musicians of all levels on guitar, bass, drums, piano/keyboards, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, and vocals are invited to attend. Campers will choose an emphasis for their Performance Track and will then be grouped into bands by ability and interest. All campers will select elective classes from a broad range of styles, regardless of which emphasis they select.
Jam Camp culminates with performances by all campers on the final day. Each camper will also receive a professional studio recording of his or her band from the week.
June 17-23
Snow College
Ephraim, Utah
The Experience
Each day, students will have the opportunity to:
- Play and record in bands with serious musicians of similar abilities and interests
- Jam with other campers and faculty
- Clinic with visiting artists
- Access the computer lab to learn the latest music technologies
- Attend concerts by visiting artists and faculty
- Learn studio recording and live sound techniques
- Dig in to the challenges of songwriting and improvisation
The Extraordinary Experience August 2007
The Extraordinary Experience at Breedlove Guitars.
August 23-27, 2007
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