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Group and Private Lessons Both group and private lessons are offered here at the store. Absolute beginners are welcome. For more information, or to schedule private lessons at the store, please call Joe Miller at 510-466-5260. 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. Private lessons are given on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons and evenings. Joe especially likes to work with young children (ages 5 and up.) 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 CD, "West Coast Music for Guitar" is available from CDBaby.com. Information For more information, or to schedule private lessons at the store, please call Joe Miller at 510-466-5260. |
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Schedule of Upcoming Group Classes (for adults and teens) |
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| Beginning Folk/Pop Guitar 2010 Mondays Jan. 25—March 8, 8:05 - 9:05 PM No class Feb.15 For those in the class who wish to continue, the class will run for another six weeks ($125): March 15 to April 26, no class Apr. 12 same day & time _____________________________ Beginning Ukulele Will be taught at Tamalpius High School on Thursdays starting Jan. 14. Please go to marinlearn.com to register for this class. There is also a beginning guitar class at Tam High on Thurs. nights. |
Learn to Play the Guitar! Absolute beginners welcome! This class teaches the basics of playing folk, rock, jazz and blues. The emphasis is on good technique and knowing the names of the notes you play. 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 Not being offered in 2010. Please check again next year |
Learn what scales go with what chords, and how to communicate with other muscians. This is a pencil & paper class, not a playing class. |
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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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