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Edward Grigassy |
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Guitar Instructor |
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Edward Grigassy has taught students of different ages and skill
levels since 1990.
In addition to being able to teach individuals
one-on-one, he regularly teaches guitar classes of up to 33 guitar
students per class.
He has presented lectures, informances
(lecture-performances), and workshops to various guitar societies and
groups of guitar aficionados and students.
He also has lead
discussions and forums on several topics including music careers,
guitar education and arranging for the instrument.
Some of
the presentations Mr. Grigassy teaches:
Informance: Arranging Jazz and Popular Song for Solo Guitar
Workshop: Adding Jazz to your Guitar Repertoire
Workshop: Improvising and Accompanying Jazz on the Nylon-string Guitar
Workshop: South American Rhythms: Argentine Tango
Workshop: South American Rhythms: Folk Styles of Colombia and Venezuela
Workshop: Folk Rhythms of Mexico
Workshop: Bossa Nova, Samba and the Rhythms of Brasil
Forum: Making a Living Playing Guitar
Forum: Teaching Guitar in the Public School
Each presentation lasts 45 minutes -
2 hours (as needed).
Presentation materials provided to
attendees.
Musical examples performed live.
Workshops involve
all attendees and their instruments.
Currently Mr. Grigassy teaches more than 100 students per day at
Bellaire High School in Houston, and recently was the guitar
instructor at College of the Mainland (Texas City, Texas) and at
Houston Community College (Stafford, Texas).
His students
have achieved success in many areas. Many beginners have improved
quickly, moving from no musical training or background to performing
for others in six months time. In 2000 one of Mr. Grigassy's students
won first prize in the Texas State Solo and Ensemble Competition for
private high schools.
Mr. Grigassy teaches private,
individual lessons at his studio in Bellaire. Students must bring a
nylon-stringed guitar.
The lessons are fun and structured
around the student's ability and interests. To talk about scheduling
a lesson, please call Edward Grigassy at: 713.995.1729
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To
contact Edward Grigassy for more information:
Phone:
713.995.1729
