Monthly Archives: December 2010

Do it yourself music festival

I should’ve known something was up when it took several phone calls, the last one just a few days before my arrival, to figure out how I was getting from the airport to this outdoor festival. At first, the organizer … Continue reading

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If It’s Snowing in Atlanta

I performed a concert in Atlanta one March evening. The next morning was quiet with snow – about seven inches of it, a lot for the deep South. As a hotel bellhop helped me load my little truck he shook … Continue reading

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Evaluating a guitar teacher

You’ve found a guitar teacher who might suit your needs, now what? Is it enough that she can play Hendrix solos note for note? Maybe, but you want someone who also knows how to teach and that involves different skills. … Continue reading

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Finding a guitar teacher

I’ve taught guitar privately and in classrooms for over ten years. My experience has taught me a lot. If you want Skype lessons I hope that you’ll contact me. I also have a studio in Ottawa. If you live elsewhere and … Continue reading

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