Looking forward to teaching at NGW this summer. I’ll be at the Chicago and DC Campuses. – John

Article by Dr. Matthew Warnock via [Modern Guitars]

Founded in 1983 by Dave Smolover, the National Guitar Workshop has since grown from its humble roots in South Kent, Connecticut, to become one of the top guitar workshops in the world. The NGW has built its strong reputation by providing guitarists the chance to study with some of the top names in the guitar world in an educational, though relaxed, environment. Students who attend any of the Workshop’s week-long sessions can expect to spend time everyday in clinics with big-name players, jamming alongside fellow musicians of similar levels and musical tastes, getting one-on-one instruction from a private teacher and basically eating and sleeping guitar the whole time they are there. Celebrating their 25th anniversary this year, the National Guitar Workshop is moving forward into its second quarter century by adding a new campus, bringing in legendary artists and adding several new courses that are sure to be hits with students and faculty alike.

Though there are many summer guitar camps and courses offered each year throughout North America, none can compare to the National Guitar Workshop’s wide range of world-class, and often legendary, guitar faculty. The NGW offers students of any genre and background the chance to study with some of the top players in their fields. This summer clinics and classes will be taught by jazz legends such as Pat Metheny and Pat Martino, who will also be giving private lessons; shred masters Herman Li of Dragon Force and perennial favorite Paul Gilbert; blues legends Buddy Guy and Jimmy Vaughn; and Country guitar virtuoso Brent Mason.

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Students:

Spring Session is coming to a close on May 24. Below is the lesson schedule for Summer 2008.

Summer Session
June 2 through 28
No lessons in July
August 4 through 30
Advance payment for entire session (8 Lessons) only $120. A 10% discount!

I know that many of you have vacations and other family activities planned for the coming Summer months. If you plan on continuing lessons during the Summer but have some occasional conflicts, just please let me know when to expect you in advance, and we’ll adjust your payments accordingly.

This was my first year having a predetermined schedule including 2 recitals for the entire year with discounts available for advance payment. It definitely took time and planning to pull all of that together, but I think it was worth the effort. I hope that having the scheduling information and payment discounts available made a difference to you. If there’s anything I can do to make guitar lessons more productive or to make the business end of things more convenient let me know. I’m always open to suggestions.

I’ll be making the schedule for the 2008-2009 soon and will pass along the information once it’s finalized.

Thank you for your continued patronage, it’s a privilege to work with you.
John