By Peter Terrence
I have already been teaching for more than 30 years now, within both public and state schools and in my personal home practice. I've found no two pupils study the exact same way or rate. It is better if you be trained with a professional Classical Guitar Tutor, as they know what are realistic targets for your learning, and will set feasible aims in keeping with that. These smaller aims will keep you enthusiastic and make sure you go on to learn the Classical Guitar in the long-term.
If you are a complete novice, then a weekly half hour lesson will be a good start. You will soon know the fundamental principles and the more you learn, the more fulfilling it becomes. Learning how to play the Classical Guitar is just like learning do anything else in everyday life, the more time you devote doing it and the more hardwork you put into it, the more it will reward you. I used to spend several hours a day practicing whilst I was learning. Of course, not everybody may want to follow the Classical Guitar as a career, and instead as a leisure activity or as a skill. Learning by yourself will be challenging, and you may find yourself becoming unhappy with your progress or not being able to see an improvement. The Classical Guitar is technically complicated, so having a Classical Guitar tutor there will give you the assurance that you are learning the right way.
Ok, so you've decided to learn the Classical Guitar with a professional tutor. What do you have to get? Make sure you have the correct Classical Guitar. This is obviously the most important thing! Most good online and offline suppliers will have a specialist section on Classical Guitars, however your teacher may encourage a particular one. Make sure that you get the appropriate size, as if it is too small your playing posture will develop poorly and if it's too big you will find it hard to reach across the fretboard. These requirements will depend upon your physical size etc, so talk to the shop assistants or your Guitar Tutor.
Arrive at your first tutorial with the right guitar and any music books (if your tutor has advised one for you). If it is your first lesson, it is likely that your Classical Guitar Teacher will already have some music books and resources for you to work from. Whilst picking your teacher, check they are a member of the ISM (Incorporated Society of Musicians) or Musicians Union, and that they have an up to date CRB check. It is always a good sign if the music teacher has a music room or studio if lessons are to be held at their residence. Obviously, for a guitar instructor to be in a school, they will have been CRB checked and are usually a member of one of the organizations I have just mentioned. But it would be a positive thing to check to confirm.
As a mother or father, don't feel afraid to speak to the teacher direct, and ask to see the CRB or Membership number if you want to.
Some people who don't want to decide to individual lessons right away, could do a shared lesson with a friend but be warned, one of the friends may learn faster than the other one, so you run the risk of the quicker one being bored and the other friend being discouraged. This can be eliminated by having split lessons from the very beginning.
Duet lessons and ensemble groups are the best way of playing together in a non comparative environment.
The Classical Guitar is a pleasing musical instrument, and can help you to connect with your inner performer! I hope you enjoy your voyage in learning to play the Classical Guitar.
If you are a complete novice, then a weekly half hour lesson will be a good start. You will soon know the fundamental principles and the more you learn, the more fulfilling it becomes. Learning how to play the Classical Guitar is just like learning do anything else in everyday life, the more time you devote doing it and the more hardwork you put into it, the more it will reward you. I used to spend several hours a day practicing whilst I was learning. Of course, not everybody may want to follow the Classical Guitar as a career, and instead as a leisure activity or as a skill. Learning by yourself will be challenging, and you may find yourself becoming unhappy with your progress or not being able to see an improvement. The Classical Guitar is technically complicated, so having a Classical Guitar tutor there will give you the assurance that you are learning the right way.
Ok, so you've decided to learn the Classical Guitar with a professional tutor. What do you have to get? Make sure you have the correct Classical Guitar. This is obviously the most important thing! Most good online and offline suppliers will have a specialist section on Classical Guitars, however your teacher may encourage a particular one. Make sure that you get the appropriate size, as if it is too small your playing posture will develop poorly and if it's too big you will find it hard to reach across the fretboard. These requirements will depend upon your physical size etc, so talk to the shop assistants or your Guitar Tutor.
Arrive at your first tutorial with the right guitar and any music books (if your tutor has advised one for you). If it is your first lesson, it is likely that your Classical Guitar Teacher will already have some music books and resources for you to work from. Whilst picking your teacher, check they are a member of the ISM (Incorporated Society of Musicians) or Musicians Union, and that they have an up to date CRB check. It is always a good sign if the music teacher has a music room or studio if lessons are to be held at their residence. Obviously, for a guitar instructor to be in a school, they will have been CRB checked and are usually a member of one of the organizations I have just mentioned. But it would be a positive thing to check to confirm.
As a mother or father, don't feel afraid to speak to the teacher direct, and ask to see the CRB or Membership number if you want to.
Some people who don't want to decide to individual lessons right away, could do a shared lesson with a friend but be warned, one of the friends may learn faster than the other one, so you run the risk of the quicker one being bored and the other friend being discouraged. This can be eliminated by having split lessons from the very beginning.
Duet lessons and ensemble groups are the best way of playing together in a non comparative environment.
The Classical Guitar is a pleasing musical instrument, and can help you to connect with your inner performer! I hope you enjoy your voyage in learning to play the Classical Guitar.
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