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1.4 Where can I find a teacher? (Classical Guitar)




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This article is from the Classical Guitar FAQ, by Joshua Weage (jpweage@mtu.edu) with numerous contributions by others.

1.4 Where can I find a teacher? (Classical Guitar)

Look in your local papers, and also ask at your local library
where they could well have a list of music tutors. In the UK, the
monthly magazine "Classical Guitar" maintains a list of teachers
who subscribe. Also, local music shops often have a list of teachers
who offer either group or private lessons.

A good source of information about teachers is your local guitar society,
or any college level institution with a music program. In the U.S., you
can also contact teachers through the Guitar Foundation of America. When
you contact a prospective teacher, do not hesitate to ask about:

o Qualifications. Is the teacher an active performer? Does he or she
have a degree? Does he or she have a great deal of teaching
experience, in years and numbers of students? Are his or her
students satisfied with their lessons? Is their work primarily in
classical guitar, or jazz/rock/whatever? Although these questions
do not necessarily indicate a good or bad teacher, this is important
information to use in your final decision.

o Approach to study. Does the teacher emphasize the importance of
information and the structured introduction and application of it?
The teacher should be able to clearly articulate what you will
learn from them. Students who really want to become better players
quickly identify teachers who seem to spend most of the lesson
providing vacuous entertainments, or who do nothing but point out
wrong notes and assign new repertoire, or who offer little advice
other than to "practice harder." Be particularly wary of those
who do not take immediate and specific measures in response to
any painful condition which may arise.

In general, find a teacher whose competency you believe you can basically
trust, and give them your best effort. As your studies progress, judge
whether you are learning anything -- you're entitled to receive your
money's worth.

 

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