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SAN DIEGOJune 18-23

TORONTOJuly 23-28

NASHVILLEJuly 30-August 4

SEATTLEAugust 13-18

R O C K B L U E S J A Z Z A C O U S T I C C L A S S I C A L S O N G W R I T I N G

Summer 2017

SPECIAL GUEST

ARTISTS!

ALL AGESALL LEVELSALL STYLES

Courses for:

Tony MacAlpine, Rik Emmett, Bryan Beller, Andy Timmons, Antoine Dufour, Johnny Hiland, Mike Stern, Don Ross, Peppino D’Agostino, Debbie Davies, Mike Keneally, and more!

BASS DRUMS KEYBOARDS VOCALS

Guitar Workshop Plus is a program designed for aspiring musicians of all ages to promote the growth and development of musical knowledge and skills. Our program is unique in that we cater our instruction to the student’s personal style, level of experience, and musical goals. We create a healthy, non-competitive, and supportive environment in which to learn. Each day consists of morning and afternoon classes that involve a hands-on approach, late afternoon clinics, ensemble performances, and evening concerts. Students will also enjoy visits from world-class guest artists and have many per-formance opportunities. DVD recordings of the student performances are available after the sessions. The complete immersion in music allows students to walk away with enough material and musical ideas to last until next year.

Whether you just started playing recently and want to get started in the right direction, or you’ve been playing professionally and want to further develop your craft, you will find what you’re looking for at Guitar Workshop Plus.

Currently, instruction is provided for guitar, bass, drums, key-board and vocals. Students can elect to study one class OR seminar each session. The guitar program is extensive and unique in that students elect to study the style that they enjoy most. Guitar styles include rock, blues, jazz, acoustic, classical, country and a guitar course for the absolute beginner. We also offer comprehensive bass, drums, keyboard, vocal and songwriting classes covering various styles, theory, performance, and technique.

Each course combines hands-on technique with musicianship skills such as theory, ear training, rhythm studies, etc. In addition, most of these classes include a one-hour per day rhythm section class in which students are given the opportunity to play with the faculty rhythm section and apply the skills and knowledge they are acquiring in class.

CLASSESClasses are offered for varying skill levels ranging from beginner to advanced. On the first day of the session, all students are evaluated to ensure that they are placed accordingly and receive appropriate instruction for their level. This maximizes their learning potential during their time at the workshop. Class sizes are small to promote individualized attention for each student as well as to facilitate ensemble arrangements.

SEMINARSSeminars are courses which concentrate on specific topics and will sometimes feature guest instructors. Generally, seminars are designed for the intermediate to advanced player although some may be open to all levels. Students are evaluated to ensure that they are at an appropriate level for the course. Seminar students meet with the instructor all day and, because there is no restriction to class size, do not take part in rhythm section classes. Faculty led ensembles for seminars depend upon class size and format.

CLINICSIn addition, all students may attend clinics. Each day, two or three clinics are offered covering topics such as improvisation, songwriting, vocals, scales and modes, building technique, slide, percussion, practice methods and more. Students are welcome to sign up for these clinics on campus.

OUR ADMINISTRATIONOur administration has been responsible for organizing and direct-ing summer music programs across North America for the past fifteen years. Founded by Brian Murray, a Toronto area guitarist/performer/educator, the Guitar Workshop Plus administration and faculty have developed a loyal student base due to the positive experience, excellent curriculum, professional faculty, visiting guest artists, and the opportunity to meet other people who share the same musical interests.

OUR FACULTYOur faculty is carefully selected and comprised of professional musi-cians and instructors with extensive experience teaching in workshops, private set tings, and postsecondary institutions. These talented educators have considerable recording backgrounds, perform around the world, author instructional books and write columns for music magazines.

OUR STUDENTSOur program is open for beginner to advanced students aged 12 through adult. Our students come from diverse backgrounds including young-aspiring musicians, adult hobbyists, high school and postsecondary students pursuing music careers, semiprofessional and professional musicians. Students are welcome to attend individually, with friends or family, and even as a complete band.

ON-CAMPUS STUDENTS HOUSING AND MEALSOn-campus students stay in the dormitories and are provided with three meals per day. The cafeteria offers a wide selection of food and vegetarian options are always available. Students are housed accord-ing to age and gender. Groups of under age students are supervised by staff members who also stay in the dorm house. Arrangements can be made to be roomed with a specific roommate. Please include your roommate’s name on the application form. A limited number of private rooms are also available for an additional fee.

OFF-CAMPUS STUDENTSStudents who do not stay on campus overnight during the session save on room and board costs. Meals are not included but a weekly meal plan is available for an additional cost.

UNDERAGE STUDENTSUnless accompanied by an approved member of the staff and a signed parental permission form is on file, students under the age of 18 are not permitted to leave campus. Those under age students who drive to the campus must leave their car keys with the office at the beginning of the session. Off campus students who are under age 18 must be signed in and out by their parents/legal guardians when they arrive and leave the campus. Parents of under age students must notify the office staff if their child takes prescription medication. All medicines must be stored in our office and will be dispersed as per written instructions outlined on the health form.

STUDENT POLICIESTo maximize the enjoyment of the session for all participants and to create a friendly and creative atmosphere, a certain code of conduct must be followed. Students who violate the stated rules and regula-tions or whose behaviour jeopardizes the enjoyment and safety of other participants will be dismissed from the program without refund of tuition. Illegal drugs and alcohol are not permitted on campus. Possession or use of these substances results in immediate dismissal from the program without refund of tuition.

Students must provide their own instrument and are responsible for their personal belongings and equipment. Guitar Workshop Plus will not be held responsible for these items. Participants in the program may be photographed/video recorded during class or performances for use in promo material or our website.

Regardless of age, all participants must complete a health form before they can be admitted into the program. Should a medical situ-ation arise or if there are any pre-existing or current medical conditions that we should be aware of, we must have this information on file. Please note, however, that we are not a special needs program.

All medical expenses are the responsibility of the student or their parent/guardian. Guitar Workshop Plus will not be held responsible for the cost of any medicine or medical services.

Guitar Workshop Plus reserves the right to refuse admission to the program at it’s discretion.

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Tony MacAlpine (Seattle Session)

Tony MacAlpine is widely known as a guitar virtuoso who is just as skilled on the keys. Edge of Insanity, one of his fourteen solo albums, is still considered as one of the top ten shred guitar albums of all time. Aside from his solo work, Tony has also been part of several rock supergroups including Planet X with Derek Sherinian and Virgil Donati, PSMS (Portnoy/Sheehan/MacAlpine/Sherinian), as well as the Grammy nominated CAB with bassist Bunny Brunel and drummer Dennis Chambers. MacAlpine also spent seven years playing guitar and keys in Steve Vai‘s touring band.

Rik Emmett (Toronto Session)

Rik Emmett gained international notoriety as the lead singer/song-writer/guitarist with Triumph. Smash and classic hits such as Hold On, Magic Power, and Lay It On The Line led to ten gold albums, with four turning platinum in Canada. In the U.S., two went gold. Triumph was firmly established as one of the premier touring rock acts in North America. Rik left the band to begin a very successful and ver-satile solo career. Four gold & platinum decades in the music biz have provided entry into the Canadian Rock Hall of Fame, the Music Industry Hall of Fame and the Junos Hall of Fame, with a few ‘Best Guitarist’ awards in various categories garnered along the way. One of the most versatile players around, Rik is well versed in all styles as a guitarist and songwriter from rock, blues, and jazz to classical and acoustic music. Rik is also an innovative music educator writing col-umns for Guitar Player magazine and sharing his knowledge and experience at songwriting workshops and programs such as Guitar Workshop Plus.

Bryan Beller (San Diego Session)

Bryan Beller has maintained a multi-faceted career as a bassist, composer, writer and clinician for over 20 years, earning his reputa-tion as a uniquely talented yet supremely tasteful team player for instrumentally-minded artists. In the power super-trio The Aristocrats (with uber-players Guthrie Govan on guitar and Marco Minnemann on drums) he’s a part of the hottest new act in rock/fusion today; their latest release Tres Caballeros dropped jaws around the world. Beller has been Joe Satriani’s tour bassist for both the Unstoppable Momentum and Shockwave world tours in addition to featuring on the Shockwave Supernova record. He was Steve Vai’s choice for the live CD/DVD Where The Wild Things Are and is also in the “band” Dethklok, a tongue-in-cheek extreme metal band. He tracked on the last two Dethklok releases and has anchored the band for three nationwide tours to date, alongside metal monsters Mastodon and Machine Head, among others. He’s been a musical partner of freak/genius guitarist Mike Keneally (Frank Zappa) for over 17 years and 10 albums, while his versatility was on display touring intimate venues for several years with R&B/soul singer/songwriter/keyboardist Kira Small. On his own, Beller’s released three rock/jazz fusion solo albums to widespread acclaim. He released an instructional DVD, Mastering Tone and Versatility, and is also a featured artist on instructional websites. As a pure player, a masterclass clinician, a former Contributing Editor for Bass Player Magazine, and a former VP of SWR bass amps, Beller brings a global perspective to the world of bass.

Andy Timmons (San Diego Session)

Andy sold over a million records worldwide as guitarist for pop-metal band Danger Danger. He toured the world and had two #1 videos on MTV. His discography includes 7 solo releases ranging from blazing guitar instrumentals, to blues, to pop. As a session player, he’s been featured on recordings by drumming legend Simon Phillips, Kip Winger, Paula Abdul, Paul Stanley, and countless radio and television jingles. Andy has been musical director/guitarist for several U.S. tours. He has also played alongside Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, Steve Morse, Mike Stern, Ace Frehley, Ted Nugent, and Pierre Bensusan. He has also become one of the most respected and sought after clinicians.

Antoine Dufour (Toronto Session)

Canadian guitarist Antoine Dufour is known colloquially among the best guitar players in the world as a musician’s musician. To fans of popular music, he deftly combines jaw-dropping guitar playing skills and an artistic soul in crafting instrumental compositions that reflect ambient and progressive music that transcends global cultures and languages. That he does this in an incredibly visual and entertaining style has endeared him to a broad spectrum of fans of popular music. Records of accomplishment include first place at the Canadian Fingerstyle Guitar Championships, Third place at the ultra-prestigious international guitar championships, recording for the leading instru-mental music record label Candyrat, plus touring and playing with luminary guitar players such as Andy McKee and Don Ross. With several albums of original material released to critical acclaim, two live performance DVDs, 6 years of global touring and more than 50 million cumulative views on YouTube, Antoine Dufour has emerged as a young star of fingerstyle acoustic guitar, building a worldwide reputation for innovation and creativity.

Johnny Hiland (Nashville Session)

Johnny Hiland was born with a medical condition causing involuntary eye movement which rendered him legally blind. He grew up in Maine and took to the guitar at a young age. At eight, he joined his family’s band and, at age ten, Hiland won the Talent America contest. Johnny began as a bluegrass player and, besides guitar, also plays banjo, fiddle and mandolin. In high school, his musical tastes extended beyond bluegrass to play jazz, blues and the guitar rock of players like Joe Satriani and Eddie Van Halen. Johnny moved to Nashville in the early 90’s and was quickly noticed as one of the best guitar players around. In a matter of a few short years, he reached critical acclaim as one of the best in the world. He has headlined the legendary Grand Ole Opry as a solo artist twice and performed on Prime Time Country. Johnny signed with Steve Vai’s Favored Nations label as a solo artist and The Johnny Hiland Band released two studio albums of original country and rock guitar instrumentals. In, 2011 Johnny signed with Mike Varney’s Shrapnel Records. Johnny also became a busy studio session musician in Nashville playing on pro-jects for artists like Toby Keith, Trick Pony, Ricky Skaggs, Janie Fricke, Lynn Anderson, Randy Travis, and Hank III. He also has performed on stage with artists such as Sammy Hagar, George Clinton and P Funk, Steve Vai, Les Paul, and a host of other greats. Johnny has been named to many “Best of” lists in guitar circles over the years includ-ing being named one of the “5 Best Chickenpickers” by Gibson and one of the “50 Fastest Guitarists of All Time” by Guitar World maga-zine. Today Johnny is simply known as one of the top guitar players in the world.

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2017 GUEST ARTISTSOur guest artists share their knowledge and experiences with our students while visiting classes, conducting clinics, and performing concerts.

ANDY TIMMONS

RIK EMMETT

JOHNNY HILAND

TONY MACALPINE

ANTOINE DUFOUR

BRYAN BELLER


Mike Stern (Nashville Session)

One of the most esteemed electric guitarists of his generation, Mike Stern has distinguished himself over a four-decade career that has encompassed musical partnerships with Blood, Sweat & Tears, Billy Cobham, Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorius, the Brecker Brothers and Joe Henderson, as well as 16 recordings as a leader (six of which were nominated for GRAMMY® Awards). An electrifying soloist whose blistering chops combine rock-fusion firepower with sophisticated jazz harmonies and his inherently bluesy string bending prowess, Stern has the ability to instantly elevate the proceedings on any gig or session he plays by channeling the spirits of his own personal guitar heroes Jimi Hendrix, Wes Montgomery, Jim Hall and Albert King. On his latest recording, Eclectic, Stern goes toe-to-toe with Texas guitar slinger Eric Johnson in a scintillating, six-string summit meeting that is manna for guitar aficionados. He has been named Best Jazz Guitarist Of The Year by the readers and critics of Guitar Player and was presented with Guitar Player magazine’s Certified Legend Award in 2012. His latest solo release was nominated for a Grammy for Best Contemporary Jazz Album.

Mike Keneally (Seattle Session)

Long acclaimed as one of the world’s most creative and intense guitar and keyboard players, Mike Keneally’s talents as a vocalist, songwriter, arranger, producer and multi-instrumentalist are nearly unequalled in rock music. Mike has released 24 albums of his original music and has built a body of work of remarkable invent-iveness and originality. Keneally played in Frank Zappa’s last touring band, per forming as a vocalist, guitarist and keyboardist. He’s appeared on many Zappa albums, is currently a touring member of both Dethklok and the Joe Satriani Band, and has also recorded or per formed with Rober t Fripp, Wayne Kramer, Kevin Gilber t, Solomon Burke, Steve Vai, Chickenfoot, Bear McCreary, Henry Kaiser, Michael Manring, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, Andy Prieboy, Mullmuzzler, The Persuasions and many others. Known for his innovative, unpredictable live shows, Keneally has played exten-sively in the United States and Europe, in contexts ranging from solo and duo concerts to performances with large-scale orchestras. Keneally’s most recent album is You Must Be This Tall, featuring Mike playing all instruments on several pieces, as well as performances from Marco Minnemann, Bryan Beller and Andy Partridge.

Peppino D’Agostino (Seattle Session)

Peppino emerged on the musical scene in the late 1980’s and helped redefine the boundaries of the acoustic guitar. His virtuosic technique, penchant for open tunings, and percussive effects are the basis of his unique compositional style which has been inspiring musi-cians and audiences alike for years. Add to that his natural warmth, playfulness, and broad musical tastes and you have the recipe for what he calls “minestrone music.” D’Agostino has performed in more than 26 countries, been featured at prestigious international music festivals, was voted Best Acoustic Guitarist by Guitar Player magazine readers, and his album “Every Step of the Way” was named one of the top three acoustic guitar albums of all time by Acoustic Guitar magazine readers. He frequently plays with prom-inent artists around the world including Tommy Emmanuel, Leo Kottke, Martin Taylor, and Eric Johnson. In addition to performing Peppino also makes time for teaching. He enjoys meeting with individual students as well as pro-viding group instruction explaining his influential guitar techniques and approach to composition. All these projects although different in nature and scope have one thing in common – D’Agostino’s ongoing desire to expand the repertoire of the steel string guitar and to reaffirm the important role that music plays in our lives.

Don Ross (Toronto Session)

One of today’s true innovators of guitar composition and technique, Don Ross has emerged as one of the most respected musicians in Canada and one of the top guitarists in the world. Noted for the emotion and intensity of his playing as well as his use of extended technique, Don’s music borrows from blues, jazz, folk and classical music creating a style that he describes as “heavy wood.” Don is the only person to twice win the U.S. National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship (1988 and 1996). His album Huron Street reached the top ten on the Billboard new age chart. His album Passion Session has gone on to top many of the “all time best acoustic guitar record-ings” lists in publications like Acoustic Guitar Magazine. Don passion-ately plays the six and seven string guitars as well as dobro. He has released several mostly instrumental CDs, has published three instructional videos, several single transcriptions, a book with nine of his pieces, and has worked with Canadian Musician magazine. Don continues to tour extensively across Canada, the USA, Europe, Japan, Taiwan, China, Australia, Russia and India. He has played with sym-phony orchestras in Canada and Germany, and collaborated live and on recordings with Andy McKee, Canadian singer/guitarist Brooke Miller, & Toronto bassist Jordan O’Connor. He also composes scores for television, radio and film, and does production and recording engineering for a variety of other musicians.

Debbie Davies (San Diego Session)

Debbie Davies is an award-winning singer, songwriter, guitar player of extraordinary talent. A professional musician since the early 1980s, Debbie ranks among the top blues artists in the U.S. She has received ten nominations for Blues Music Awards, and has twice won the award for Best Contemporary Female Blues Artist. Originally from Los Angeles, Davies cut her teeth playing in blues and rock ‘n roll bands in the San Francisco Bay area before returning to Los Angeles in 1984. In 1988 she was recruited by the legendary Albert Collins to join the Icebreakers, and for the next three years she was a featured guitarist performing behind one of the most innovative bluesmen of all time. During her tenure with Albert, Debbie was invited to perform on a John Mayall album and she recorded with Albert Collins and the Icebreakers on a Grammy nominated album. Debbie has produced eleven solo recordings. The roster of other artists who Debbie has worked with reads like a who’s who of the blues: Albert Collins, Ike Turner, James Cotton, Mick Taylor, Peter Green, Coco Montoya, Duke Robillard, Tommy Shannon, Chris “Whipper” Layton, Sugar Ray Norcia, Mudcat Ward, Charlie Musselwhite, Bruce Katz, Per Hanson, Noel Neal, and Rod Carey. A thirty-year veteran of the road, Debbie Davies is truly one of the leading lights on the contemporary blues music scene today.


MIKE STERN

DON ROSS

PEPPINO D’AGOSTINO

DEBBIE DAVIES

MIKE KENEALLY


2017 SEMINARSBLUES BASH (San Diego Session)with Wayne Riker and special guest Debbie Davies

With the success the 2016 Blues Bash, Guitar Workshop Plus is pleased to offer it again for the 2017 session. Don’t miss the opportunity to join the fun while bonding with other blues guitarists in a sparkling setting amid the rolling hills of San Diego County. Gear up for an invigorating week of stockpiling new fretboard ideas to add to your existing vocabulary, including signature licks, rhythms, turnarounds, chord voicings, arpeggios and invaluable improvisational concepts in a positive and supportive classroom setting. Wayne will cover all the pertinent blues styles, including Chicago, Texas, Delta, Jump, Jazz and Rhythm & Blues. Wayne’s classes are conducted in a relaxed and entertaining atmosphere in which interactive playing and lively discussion on all things blues and beyond is encouraged. This class will also be joined by renowned blues guitarist Debbie Davies!

HOT COUNTRY GUITAR (Nashville Session)with Michael Hawley and special guest Johnny Hiland

Whether you are a blues, rock or jazz player, this class will give you the tools to take on any Country gig with confidence. Topics include Hybrid pick-and-finger techniques, Chicken pickin’, Pedal-Steel and Open string licks, building single note lines from chord forms, creating double stops, and mapping the fretboard to effectively play through chord changes. There will also be an in depth look at the Bluegrass styles of players like Doc Watson and Tony Rice as well as the Western Swing styles of Jimmy Bryant, Bob Wills, Asleep At The Wheel and more. Gain practical knowledge on how to generate a great country tone, including effects & settings, signal chain, amps, pickups, and guitars, as well as in-depth discussion of the styles of today’s masters, such as Albert Lee, Brent Mason, Johnny Hiland, Ray Flacke, Danny Gatton, Pete Anderson and more. Plenty of in-class playing is utilized to reinforce the many new ideas and techniques this style demands. Rather than ending up with just a collection of licks, several country ‘standards’ are used as templates, allowing students to implement their ideas right away into songs. Not just for Country players, this seminar teaches improvisational concepts that apply to any style. Learning from the great Johnny Hiland… simply awesome!

ACOUSTIC SPIRIT (Seattle Session)with special week-long resident guest Peppino D’Agostino

To Peppino, the guitar is like a mini orchestra of sounds, the perfect instrument for him to write his melodies, his musical ideas and especially express his emotions. In this special course designed for all levels of players, the world renowned acoustic master will show you the elements that define him as a musician. Peppino will cover everything imaginable in this course including body position, breathing/relaxation techniques, fingerstyle techniques for right and left hand, choosing the most suitable fingering, study of various guitar styles, performing tips, study of a composition in standard tuning, arranging and composing for steel string guitar, rhythms, the mysteries of open tunings, chords and scales in open tunings, study of a composition in open tuning, percussive techniques in conjunction with melodies, bass lines and chords, dynamics and musical expression, classical guitar for steel string, arranging in standard and open tuning, and music business. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to study for an entire week with one of the finest acoustic players around to gain confidence in your own playing and refine your skills as a player and a composer.

CLASSIC ROCK STYLES (Toronto Session)with special guest Rik Emmett

Classic Rock from the 60’s, 70’s and early 80’s has proven the test of time and remains one of the more popular genres. From the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Hendrix, and the Allman Brothers to The Eagles, Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, and Aerosmith, this course will cover all the necessary elements of the classic rock sound which continues to influence bands today. This style incorporates a strong blues base and slick scales with memorable phrases for soloing techniques. Designed for intermediate to advanced players, topics will include an analysis of chord progressions, extensive study of pentatonics, modes, arpeggios, rhythm patterns, learning by ear, tone, phrasing, improvising, fretboard visualization and developing your own voice and style. An analysis of solos from some of the most famous classic rock tunes and using guitar harmony with two or more players will also be covered. Hall of Famer Rik Emmett will pay a special visit to this class.

JAZZ STYLES & IMPROVISATION (Nashville Session) with Chip Henderson and special guest Mike Stern

Get ready for a great week of learning jazz styles and applying jazz improvisation concepts to the guitar. These concepts are not just for jazz guitar enthusiasts – they can be adopted by all guitarists and applied to their favorite style. Open to any guitarist with a keen interest in improvisation, this course will emphasize ear training and a deeper understanding of the fingerboard by examining familiar chord and scale structures, creating new ones, and discovering fresh harmonic and melodic ideas. Teacher and author Chip Henderson will help guide you through the various components of jazz improvisation and help you apply these components to the fingerboard. Chip will also assist legendary jazz guitarist Mike Stern in expanding the material through lectures, performance, and Q&A sessions. There will be lots of hands on learning in this course. Further topics will include developing melodic content through guide-tone lines, modal chord/scale relationships, chordal voice leading, composition, and a variety of rhythmic styles from swing to samba to funk grooves. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to expand your playing and composing as well as have one-on-one time with one of the best jazz/jazz fusion guitarists around – Mike Stern.

THE COMPLETE ROCK GUITARIST (San Diego Session) with Keith Greenwood and special guest Andy Timmons

This seminar will give you the tools to create your own style. Influences are important in a player but learning to cut your own path will give you longevity and get you noticed amongst your piers and listeners. Topics include creating your own guitar lines and phrases by thinking outside of the box and breaking stale practice routines of scales and chords, being able to move freely around the guitar when chording and creating riffs, user friendly theory that can be applied right away, fretboard visualization, and target notes. Techniques such as legato, tapping, economy, alternate, and sweep picking will also be covered. There will be lots of in class jamming and plenty of examples that you can take home and practice. The great Andy Timmons will visit and work with this class!

RIK EMMETT

PEPPINO D’AGOSTINO

ANDY TIMMONS

DEBBIE DAVIES

MIKE STERN

JOHNNY HILAND



SAN DIEGO • JUNE 18-23 NASHVILLE • JULY 30-AUGUST 4

TORONTO • JULY 23-28 SEATTLE • AUGUST 13-18

MONSTER CHOPS (Seattle Session)with special guests Tony MacAlpine and Mike Keneally

This exciting seminar will help you take your playing way beyond the next level! If you want licks, ideas, techniques, and just overall fun, look no further! Topics will include, but will not be limited to, sweeping, hybrid techniques, tapping, hammer on out of nowhere, rhythmic displaced arpeggios, modes and scales, various picking techniques, diatonic and non-diatonic soloing ideas, diminished applications and more! There will be lots of in class performing and jamming. Students in this class will have the incredible experience of learning from not one, but two legendary players in Tony MacAlpine and Mike Keneally!

MODERN ACOUSTIC GUITAR (Toronto Session)with week-long resident artist Antoine Dufour and special guest Don Ross

The acoustic guitar is not simply a guitar. It’s a whole orchestra, a full band, a creative tool. It can be whatever you want it to be. The guitar is expressive in so many ways. Antoine will discuss and demonstrate his vision of the instrument and what you can do with it. Many new acoustic guitar techniques have been developed by many players over the past few decades. Some of them are not quite so obvious! In this class, Antoine will demystify everything about harmonics, go in depth about right hand techniques such as thumb percussive slaps, rhythmic and percussive ef fects, guitar body percussions, string stopping, left hand hammer technique, alternate tunings, and more. Antoine will also explain how he approaches phrasing his melodies and sometimes, how he sees the guitar not like a guitar player, but like a bunch of different instruments waiting to be played. All of that will be shown with tabs of exercises and examples along with parts of his songs. Antoine’s goal is also for the student to understand how and why you can apply this whole bag of tricks in modern fingerstyle songs and arrangements. The class is for intermediate to advanced players, but everyone is welcome and can benefit of the course. Students enrolled in this exciting course will also have the opportunity to learn from acoustic great, Don Ross!

TONY MACALPINE


MIKE KENEALLY

DON ROSS


Applications will be accepted on a first-come first-serve basis space permitting. You may email, email, fax or mail us your completed application form. All applications must be accompanied by payment in order to be processed.

Payment Policy: Payment in full is preferred and may be made by cheque, money order, or credit card. All students residing outside of Canada must pay by credit card or money order.

Paying by cheque or money order: For those students paying by cheque or money order, a convenient installment plan is available as follows:

• A minimum deposit of $500.00 per session will be accepted with the application form. The remaining balance shall be due in two equal payments on or before May 1, 2017 and June 1, 2017.

• Subject to space availability, applications will still be accepted after June 1, 2017, and up until the session start date, however, the full tuition fee must accompany the application form.

Paying by credit card: The full tuition amount will be charged when the application is received. We accept Visa and MasterCard.

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Applications will be accepted on a first-come first-serve basis space permitting. You may email, fax or mail us your completed application form. All applications must be accompanied by payment in order to be processed.

Payment Policy: Payment in full is preferred and may be made by check, money order, or credit card.

Paying by check or money order: For those students paying by check or money order, a convenient installment plan is available as follows:

• A minimum deposit of $500.00 per session will be accepted with the application form. The remaining balance shall be due in two equal payments on or before April 1, 2017 and May 1, 2017

• Subject to space availability, applications will still be accepted after May 1, 2017, and up until the session start date, however, the full tuition fee must accompany the application form.

Paying by credit card: The full tuition amount will be charged when the application is received. We accept Visa and MasterCard.

APPLICATION FORM 2017 ( SAN DIEGO, NASHVILLE & SEATTLE )

Please print clearly, complete all information and send applications to:

GUITAR WORKSHOP PLUS 99 Queen Street South, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5M 1K7 Phone: 905-567-8000 • Fax: 905-785-2831 Email: [email protected] www.guitarworkshopplus.com

Please note: All credit card registrations are charged the full tuition amount in U.S. dollars. If paying by check, please mail full payment or a deposit of $500.00 per session and post dated installment checks along with your application. Outstanding balances not paid by May 1, 2017 are subject to a late fee. Upon receipt of a notice of cancellation in writing before April 1, 2017, total payment received minus a $400.00 cancellation fee is refundable. Cancellation notices will only be accepted via registered mail. After April 1, 2017, all fees are non-refundable.

Student Name: ________________________________________________ First Last

Address: ____________________________________________________

City: ___________________________________State/Province: _________

Country: _________________________ Zip/Postal Code: ______________

Telephone (Home): _____________________________________________

Telephone (Business): ___________________________________________

E-mail: ______________________________________________________

Age: __________ Gender: p Male p Female

Name of Parent/Guardian: _______________________________________ (if under 18)

Telephone (Home): ____________________________________________


How did you hear about our program?

p Advertisement p Teacher p Music Store

p Web Site p Friend p Other

___________________________________________________________ Please Specify (include name)

Indicate Skill Level and Class OR Seminar Choice for the session(s) you are attending:

p San Diego Session – June 18-23, 2017 _____________________


p Nashville Session – July 30-August 4, 2017 _____________________


p Seattle Session – August 13-18, 2017 _____________________


Accommodation:

p Tuition p Room and Board p 1 Day Early Arrival

p Requested Roommate’s Name __________________________________

p Private Room

Tuition Amount Chart:

Tuition Fee ($940/session) $______________

On-Campus Room & Board ($530/session) $______________

Registration Fee ($60) (non-refundable) + $______________

Multi-Session Discount (–$100.00) – $______________

Sub Total = $______________Optional Extras:

Amp Rental ($40) $______________

Private Room ($350) $______________

Extra Night (Early Arrival) ($100) $______________

Meal Package ($235) $______________

Total = $______________

(Fees are in U.S. dollars and include all applicable taxes)

Payment Method:

p Cheque or money order enclosed p Visa p Mastercard

Credit Card Number: ____________________________________________

Expiry Date: __________________________________________________

Card Holder’s Name: ____________________________________________

Card Holder’s Signature: _________________________________________

Applicant’s Signature: ___________________________________________

Parent/Guardian’s Signature: ______________________________________(if under 18)

Date: ___________________________________

By signing this application, I state that I have read, understand, and agree to follow Guitar Workshop Plus Inc.’s policies.

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Guitar Workshop Plus Application Process

CLASSES AVAILABLE


Rock GuitarThis course covers all of the necessary elements of playing rock guitar. Techniques including bending, hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, vibrato, and tapping are covered. Other topics include chord work, pentatonic scales, arpeggios, and modes. From the classic rock sounds of Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix to the modern styles of Foo Fighters and Nickelback, this course will help any aspiring rock guitarist.

Blues GuitarDesigned for the aspiring blues guitarist, this course covers the styles of blues masters such as B.B. King, Albert Collins, Eric Clapton, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Topics include pentatonic scales, chord voicings, arpeggios, turnarounds and developing ‘feel’ through the use of blues techniques such as bends, slides, and vibrato.

Jazz GuitarStudents will learn and develop the skills required to effectively perform jazz guitar in the style of masters such as Jim Hall, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, and Joe Pass. Topics include harmony, chord voicings and extensions, swing feel comping, chord/melody approaches, and extensive improvisation studies such as scales, modes, arpeggios, and creating lines. Swing, bebop, Latin, and modal styles will be covered by analyzing jazz standard repertoire.

Classical GuitarFrom Paganini to Rodrigo, this course will explore a variety of right hand fingerpicking techniques, musical understanding and inter-pretation of pieces. Topics will include classical arpeggios, flamenco rasgueados, tremolos, and a study of repertoire of some of the greatest composers such as Sor and Brouwer. Students will leave this class with the skills necessary to express themselves on classical guitar as well as skills useful for other styles of playing. The course will culminate with an ensemble performance at the end of the session.

Acoustic GuitarEssential elements of acoustic guitar playing are covered for solo performance and vocal accompaniment. Topics include flatpicking, finger picking, chord harmony, scale theory, alternate tunings, and slide. From the Delta blues sound of Robert Johnson to the folk stylings of Joni Mitchell and James Taylor to the modern acoustic sounds of Dave Mathews and Andy McKee, this course is a must for the acoustic guitarist.

Country GuitarBroaden your playing and influences with this course, designed to give insight into every aspect of country guitar. From the slick chicken picking and slippery pedal steel bends of Brent Mason and Johnny Hiland, to the magnificent fingerstyle work of Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed and the turbo charged Flat picking of Bluegrass players Doc Watson and Tony Rice, there’s something for everyone interested in this eclectic style. Topics include traditional and hybrid finger picking, Cross, alternate and economy picking, building licks from chord forms, creating double-stops, open string runs, pedal steel bends, Travis picking, western swing, various styles of rhythm playing and constructing solo guitar arrangements.

Bass GuitarBass players of all levels will benefit from this course. Bass skills needed to play many styles including jazz, rock, funk, Latin, and blues are covered. Topics include chord progressions, creating bass lines, improvisation, ear training, and theory. Bass techniques such as slapping, popping, and chords are also explored. Students enrolled in this course will have extensive ensemble performance opportunities.

Drums/PercussionDesigned for drummers of all levels, this intensive course covers all styles of music. Conducted in group and private lessons, students will study groove, technique, syncopation, polyrhythms, brush technique, soloing, reading, and other drum and percussion con-cepts. Students enrolled in this course will have extensive ensemble performance opportunities.

KeyboardKeyboard players of all levels will work with instructors in a setting that enables students, including those classically trained, a chance to explore improvised and popular contemporary music styles including jazz, blues and rock. Curriculum topics include triads, intervals, chord voicings & progressions, inversions, scales and modes, soloing, rhythm section fundamentals, synthesis and midi recording. Students enrolled in this course will have extensive ensemble performance opportunities.

VocalsFor vocalists of all levels, this course is designed to develop indi-vidual vocal style, expand vocal range and increase overall vocal ability while learning to sing the songs you enjoy. Learn techniques that are used in singing pop, jazz, blues, rock, country, and folk. Topics include chest, middle, and head voice, breathing, vibrato, licks and trills, and daily warm ups. Also explore diet, body movement and overcoming stage fright. Students enrolled in this course will have extensive ensemble performance opportunities.

SongwritingThrough a combination of individual and interactive in-class study and performance, this course will introduce students to the basics of the ar t—and business—of song writing. Open to students of various levels, the course will be divided into three main study areas: lyricwriting, song structure, and the business of songwriting. The course will focus on popular or mainstream genres, and the class will analyze songs from a wide range of popular song-writers. Students will be encouraged to collaborate with their classmates and perform songs created in class as an ensemble.


AROUND CAMPUS

San Diego

Our program is held on the beautiful campus of California State University San Marcos, CA. Conveniently located in North San Diego County and just a short drive from Los Angeles and Orange County, this location offers modern facilities and accommodations including spacious classrooms, an outstanding performance theatre, and apartment style accommodations complete with living room and kitchen. The vibrant music scenes and cities of both San Diego and Los Angeles combined with the beautiful southern California sunshine and beaches make this the perfect spot to spend a week with us.

Travel Information: Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the campus. San Diego International Airport is the nearest airport located 30 minutes away. Taxi and shuttle services are available from the airport. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Ontario, CA International Airport, and John Wayne International in Orange County, CA are other options.

Toronto

Our program is held at Sheridan College – Oakville Campus. Located just 20 minutes west of downtown Toronto, this scenic campus boasts modern facilities including large classrooms, a great theatre with stage, lounges for our attendees to use, a large dining hall with exceptional food service, spacious 2 bedroom suite-style residences with kitchenette, bathroom, and satellite television, as well as recreational facilities. Not only is it the largest city in Canada, but the beautiful and multi-cultural city of Toronto is a world class destination with plenty of attractions including the CN Tower, Harbourfront, the Aquarium, and is just a short drive from one of the seven wonders of the world, Niagara Falls.

Travel Information: Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the campus. Toronto’s Pearson International Airport is the nearest airport located 20 minutes away. Taxi and limousine services are available from the airport.

Nashville

Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee just outside of Nashville, TN – Music City USA! In addition to the great location, this campus features great housing and dining facilities and has fantastic music facilities including a beautiful auditorium and stage, large music classes, and practice wenger units. Near-by attractions include historical buildings and museums, several annual festivals, and the Center for the Arts. Famous Nashville attractions include Music Row which is filled with legendary honky tonks, bars, and music venues, The Country Music Hall of Fame, and the Grand Ole Opry.

Travel Information: Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the campus. Nashville International Airport is the nearest airport located 35 minutes away. Taxi and shuttle services are available from the airport.

Seattle

Our program is held on the beautiful campus of Seattle University, located in Seattle’s bustling, quirky, and entertaining Capitol Hill neighborhood. The campus and university residence feature beautiful scenery, including views of Mount Rainier and the Seattle skyline and waterfront. This location offers great facilities and accommodations including modern classrooms, a great auditorium, and the top-ranked university food service in the state of Washington. This location is conveniently located in the world-class city of Seattle, which boasts a healthy music scene and plenty of attractions including the Experience Music Project Museum, Pike Place Market, Space Needle, and top notch shopping and dining.

Travel Information: Students should fly into Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and can arrange for shuttle, taxi, and other ground transportation to the campus.

FACILITIES & LOCATIONS



The Guitar Workshop Plus scholarship fund is made possible by the generous support of the following companies: Godin, Roland, Sennheiser, Fishman, D’Addario, Evans, Taylor, AER, Cole Clark, and Guitar Workshop Plus. These com-panies value music education and sup-port the Guitar Workshop Plus program so that students of all ages and back-grounds have the opportunity to attend our program and study with some of the finest musicians and educators in the music industry.

A limited number of full and partial scholarships for all instruments are available. Awards are based on musi-cianship, reference letters, and financial need. All scholarship applications must be postmarked by April 30, 2017 and applicants will be notified no later than May 31, 2017 if they have received a scholarship. Scholarship applicants must follow the application process and pay-ment schedule outlined on the Guitar

Workshop Plus application form. Appli-cants who are awarded scholarships will be refunded the value of the scholarship. If for any reason a recipient is unable to accept the scholarship or attend, Guitar Workshop Plus must be notified in writing by June 17, 2017.

To be considered for a scholarship award, applicants must send the follow-ing materials:

• Completed scholarship application

• Completed Guitar Workshop Plus application form along with payment

• Letter of intent stating musical interests, musical goals, and reasons for seeking a scholarship

• CD demo including two songs (clearly labeled and not more than 10 minutes in length)

• Two letters of reference (teachers, employers, etc.)

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

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COURSES FOR: ALL AGES • ALL LEVELS • ALL STYLES

SAN DIEGOJune 18-23

TORONTOJuly 23-28

NASHVILLEJuly 30–August 4

SEATTLEAugust 13-18

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