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 Sep 29 2011, 03:06 AM
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Hi Guys
I've been teaching guitar at local instrument shops in Washington for the past 10 years. Several months ago due the terrible economic situation In America I was laid off work and I've been teaching on a much smaller scale since then. Today I was at a local "middle school" trying to promote myself as a guitar teacher, after going to many schools with no luck, today I got to talk to the art director of this school and I was told I could bring my guitar to their class this coming Monday and play for them (for few minutes) & have my flyers passed around. If the kids like what they hear they may want to take lessons with me. I'm trying to see what I can play to sound interesting to these kids, I assume they are 10 to 14 age wise, I appreciate if you could give me some suggestions on what to play. I also play the classical guitar, so I'm trying to see weather I should take the electric or the classical or both of them to their class . Thanks Amir Razmara |
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Sep 29 2011, 03:30 AM
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Maybe something from Eric Clapton's unplugged could be very captivating
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Sep 29 2011, 04:04 AM
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agree with the clapton stuff, also, i would play some BB king blues on the electric, something classy but with attitude.
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Sep 29 2011, 06:51 AM
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The classical maybe a bit of a risk for dis-interest. Use the electric and play some or just parts of these songs, great hits youths should enjoy and probably know:
Peace of Mind - Boston Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses Cliffs of Dover - Eric Johnson Canon Rock - JerryC I'm Alright - Neil Zaza Beast and the Harlot - Avenged Sevenfold Jessica - Allman Brothers Band Layla - Eric Clapton F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X. - Fall of Troy The Middle - Jimmy Eat World 99 Red Balloons - Goldfinger Message in a Bottle - Police Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin The NEW Canon Rock - MattRach Thunderstruck - ACDC La Bamba - Ritchie Valens Dammit - Blink 182 Scotty Doesn't Know - Lustra Icky Thump - The Whtie Stripes Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne The Trooper - Iron Maiden Reptilia - The Strokes Walla Walla - The Offspring Smooth - Santana Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry I'll Be There For You - The Rembrandts YYZ - Rush Life in the Fast Lane - The Eagles Last Resort - Papa Roach Siberian Sleigh Ride - Trans Siberian Orchestra Knights of Cydonia - Muse My Sharona - The Knack Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd The Kids Aren't Alright - Offspring Light my Fire - The Doors Paranoid - Black Sabbath Snow - Red Hot Chili Peppers Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Eruption - Van Halen ps. don't treat a youth like a kid! Your'll be surprised what this generation is into. --------------------  Play Games Arcade Take a break, Play Games! Play the best free online flash games at Aaron's Game Zone like Bloons Tower Defense 4! |
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Sep 29 2011, 07:24 PM
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QUOTE (Azzaboi @ Sep 29 2011, 05:51 AM)  The classical maybe a bit of a risk for dis-interest. Use the electric and play some or just parts of these songs, great hits youths should enjoy and probably know: Peace of Mind - Boston Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses Cliffs of Dover - Eric Johnson Canon Rock - JerryC I'm Alright - Neil Zaza Beast and the Harlot - Avenged Sevenfold Jessica - Allman Brothers Band Layla - Eric Clapton F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X. - Fall of Troy The Middle - Jimmy Eat World 99 Red Balloons - Goldfinger Message in a Bottle - Police Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin The NEW Canon Rock - MattRach Thunderstruck - ACDC La Bamba - Ritchie Valens Dammit - Blink 182 Scotty Doesn't Know - Lustra Icky Thump - The Whtie Stripes Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne The Trooper - Iron Maiden Reptilia - The Strokes Walla Walla - The Offspring Smooth - Santana Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry I'll Be There For You - The Rembrandts YYZ - Rush Life in the Fast Lane - The Eagles Last Resort - Papa Roach Siberian Sleigh Ride - Trans Siberian Orchestra Knights of Cydonia - Muse My Sharona - The Knack Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd The Kids Aren't Alright - Offspring Light my Fire - The Doors Paranoid - Black Sabbath Snow - Red Hot Chili Peppers Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Eruption - Van Halen ps. don't treat a youth like a kid! Your'll be surprised what this generation is into. Hay Azzaboi...thanks dude I really appreciate you taking the time to provide such a nice list to help me out, I was thinking today how I should approach these guys on Monday and I thought I should try to be engaging as well as apposed to go in there and play everything I know in that short time without communicating with these kids, so maybe ask one of theme If they would like show what they can play? But I certainly need a good list of song to choose from. Thanks again. |
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Sep 29 2011, 07:29 PM
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QUOTE (Amir Razmara @ Sep 29 2011, 06:24 PM) Hay Azzaboi...thanks dude I really appreciate you taking the time to provide such a nice list to help me out, I was thinking today how I should approach these guys on Monday and I thought I should try to be engaging as well as apposed to go in there and play everything I know in that short time without communicating with these kids, so maybe ask one of theme If they would like show what they can play? But I certainly need a good list of song to choose from. Thanks again. Hey Amir! I would suggest interaction  prepare just a few songs, no more than 5 - 6 just to have an extra in your sleeve! The rest of the time, you should really talk to them and see what they like so that you may figure out how to approach the situation this is what I'd do!
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Sep 29 2011, 07:56 PM
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Sep 29 2011, 08:00 PM
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Hi Amir, I think you should try to make as broad a performance as possible. Covering several genres. Both to the students as well as to the head of the class.
Acoustic guitar. It's more musical as a lonesone instrument. I think songs like Greensleeves, The Boxer (if you sing), some Jazz, Working class hero (kids would know that from Greenday), a reggea piece, a classical piece. Compressed into the few minutes you've got. Good luck!
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Sep 29 2011, 09:16 PM
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Try this one... hard not to have a smile on your face after listening to it.
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guit...taccato-lesson/ Cheers! Gary |
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Sep 29 2011, 10:37 PM
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Agree you should have a few songs, but mostly get to know the audience, get to know their interests and talk to them as well. If a keen kid knows how to play already offer to jam with him/her could be risky but a good way to get a laugh and a lot of feedback/interaction. If no ones keen 95% the chance for not embarrassing themselves, if you know the songs they know and enjoy play one or two of them. You dont really need a plan, could wing it. Just whatever you do make it a lot of fun and enjoy! Singing is optional, but be sure about that one if you do.
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Sep 29 2011, 11:27 PM
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First- talk to them! Lead them to tell you what they like to listen and - do they have a favorite band or singer ? The rest is up to you
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