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Group and Private Lessons Both group and private lessons are offered here at the store. Absolute beginners are welcome, as are children from age 5 and up. Private Lessons: Most private students take a half-hour lesson once a week. Styles taught include folk, pop, blues and beginning classical. The emphasis is on technique, theory, reading and rhythm. Group Lessons: Beginning Folk/Pop Guitar, for teens and adults, is taught to groups of 10-14 students. Many students who have played guitar for years choose to take the "Beginning" Folk/Pop class. The emphasis is on reading notes and developing good technique. Most students continue for another six weeks or more. (See below for schedule of classes). The Teacher Joe Miller is a funny singer-songwriter and an award-winning acoustic guitarist. He pokes fun at modern life with songs like "Racing Off to Yoga Class" and "Are You From Berkeley?". Playing a "Doc Watson" model Gallagher guitar, custom made for him in Tennessee, Joe has performed across the U. S. and Canada. His off-beat humor and dazzling instrumentals have been well received from Berkeley's Freight and Salvage to festivals in Canada, California and the eastern U. S. After studying classical guitar, sitar, and Renaissance music in Toronto, Miller settled down to master his original instrument, the acoustic steel string flat top. He moved to the Bay Area in 1978, and won both the California State Flatpicking Championship and the National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship in Winfield, Kansas. Miller's 2 CD's of guitar solos (and two duets with mandolin master David Grisman) brought rave reviews: "Mesmerizing, astounding... a virtuoso in every sense of the word." - The Daily Californian. "Awesome solo acoustic... a real talent." - Guitar Player. "Stunning, vastly entertaining... you have to marvel at the man's technique." - Folk Roots, London. Other reviewers compared him to John Renbourn and Len Kottke, who are among Miller's heroes. "Northern Lights," a tune that Miller wrote in ten minutes, found its way around the world, and has been used for films and television in Japan, Switzerland, Argentina and Ireland. Joe's music has also been commissioned by Berkeley Repertory Theatre, as well as theatres in Canada. He even played banjo in a couple of operas, as well as rock guitar for "Hair" in Berkeley. Miller performed two of his favorite instrumental pieces for Stefan Grossman's Vestapol video series. On these videos he shares the stage with John Renbourn, Duck Baker, Pat Donohue (of Prairie Home Companion), Bob Brozman, and other prominent fingerstyle players. As a novelty, Miller developed the ability to play two songs at the same time, an offbeat trick he displays in his "Medley of Medleys". More than one reviewer wrote that the medley "has to be heard to be believed." His reputation as a teacher has brought him thousands of students, including famous musicians like Dr. Elmo, Country Joe McDonald, and John Fogerty's son Sean. His teaching also brought him into contact with keyboardist Tom Constanten, who was brought into the Grateful Dead to be "the far out guy." Joe recorded two of Tom's piano pieces on solo guitar, and the two have remained close friends. His 2 CD's, on the Rising Sleeves label, are available for $20 each postpaid by writing to Joe Miller c/o Eric Schoenberg Guitars, 106 Main St., Tiburon, CA 94920 Information Call Joe Miller at 510-466-5260. |
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Schedule of Upcoming Classes |
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| Beginning Folk/ Pop Guitar 2008 April 16—May 21 Wednesdays, 7 — 8 PM For those in the class who wish to continue, the class will run for another five weeks ($105): May 28—June 25 Wednesdays, 7 — 8 PM |
Learn to Play the Guitar! Absolute beginners welcome! Students will learn the fundamentals of playing folk, rock, blues and jazz. The cost is only $125 for six weeks of one-hour classes. Fee includes a method book. The "beginner" class is also suitable for intermediate players who want to review or improve their fundamentals: reading, technique, and rhythm. |
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Intermediate to Advanced Classes Ongoing |
Guitarists who can read notes are welcome to join a more advanced group. These groups are continuously ongoing. For more information call Joe Miller at 510-466-5260 |
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| Music Theory for Guitarists TBA Continuing Music Theory for those in the class who wish to continue: |
Learn what scales go with what chords, and how to communicate with other muscians. This is a pencil & paper class, not a playing class. The cost is only $125 for six weeks of one-hour classes 6 Weeks, $125 |
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| Advance Registration Required: |
Mail a check for $125 to: Joe Miller c/o Eric Schoenberg Guitars 106 Main St Tiburon, CA 94920 Please include your phone number. You can also pay at the store by cash or credit card; or send your credit card information by Fax to (415) 480-1414 |
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