Guitar Solo & Ensemble Festival 2008

GUITAR Solo & Ensemble FESTIVAL 2008
Friday, Saturday & Sunday March 28, 29. 30 2008

Open to elementary, middle school, high school, college and adult players
Open to classical, jazz and popular guitar players
Open to soloists and guitar ensembles or guitar with other instruments (flute & guitar, violin & guitar, etc. - no combos)
Concert: World Guitar Night with Matthew Grasso, Babak Falsafi & Mesut Ozgen on Friday evening, San Jose State University
Concert on Saturday evening featuring Ricardo Cobo, (Le Petit Trianon Theatre, San Jose)
Master classes by Ricardo Cobo on Saturday and by Marc Teicholz on Sunday.
Free guitar clinics, lectures and vendor displays on both Saturday and Sunday at SJSU.
Receive constructive written and verbal comments from a qualified guitar adjudicator.
If they choose, have their performance rated as superior, excellent, good or fair.
Guitarists rated superior will be invited to perform at future South Bay Guitar Society events.
- APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JAN. 20, 2008
- Cost is $15 for a soloist or$25 for an ensemble
- 8-10 minutes of music should be prepared for performance
- 20 minutes is allowed for each performance, including entry and exit
- The adjudicator will make written comments and will speak to and work with the musicians after each performance - as time permits

Click here to download the PDF file of the application.

Click here to download the PDF file of the Festival's program.

Click here to download the PDF file of the Lectures and Clinics Description.

Friday, Mar 28, 2008	San Jose State University
8pm	Concert: World Guitar Night with Matthew Grasso, Babak Falsafi and Mesut Ozgen

Sat Mar 29, 2008	SJSU, School of Music and Dance building
9am - 4pm	Registration
9am - 4pm	Vendor Display
10am - 4pm	Please see the PDF file with the program description
8pm - 10pm	Ricardo Cobo Concert, Le Petite Trianon Theatre, San Jose

Sun Mar 30, 2008	SJSU, School of Music and Dance building
11:30am - 4pm	Registration
11:30am - 4pm	Vendor Display
12pm - 4pm	Please see the PDF file with the program description

Click to download the map of SJSU Music Building, map of SJSU Campus and directions to SJSU.

The festival is sponsored by the Alfred Publishing Co., San Jose State University and a grant from the City of San José.

CLINIC SCHEDULE & DESCRIPTIONS

SATURDAY, March 29, 2008

10:00 AM - Historical Instruments Demonstration and Lecture with Jim Forderer & Eric Symons

Jim Forderer has one of the most impressive collections of rare, historic guitars and related instruments in the world. This is a great opportunity for attendees to view, and hear, this unique collection demonstrated by Eric Symons as well as to try out some of the instruments for themselves.

10:00 AM - Self Publishing Guitar Music with Guy Cantwell

Learn the "tricks of the trade" for publishing sheet music on a small scale. Music Publisher Guy Cantwell will share his experience and knowledge with participants in a one hour clinic covering all the nuts and bolts of self-publishing sheet music. Using specific examples and recommendations, Guy will show participants how to publish their own editions of guitar music in an inexpensive and efficient manner.

11:00 AM - Expressive Playing with Daniel Roest

Unlock the secrets of full expression in this one hour workshop led by veteran teacher and performer Daniel Roest. Bring your instrument or just audit. Handouts provided. Topics covered include tone, rubato, accents, dynamics, vibrato, legato, balance, tempo an others. Learn more about Daniel at www.danielguitar.com/

noon - Effective Practice Clinic with Babak Falsafi

Babak Falsafi will share from his broad experience as a teacher and performer, including techniques learned from classical master Manuel Barrueco. Topics include Proper Technique, Preparation, Memorization, Visualization, Problem Solving, Repertoire Maintenance, Sight Reading and more. All levels welcome. Learn more about Babak at www.babakfalsafi.com

noon - Jazz Clinic with Rick Vandivier

Improve your jazz guitar playing with Rick Vandivier. Rick teaches Jazz Guitar at San Jose State University. Learn more about Rick at www.primarycolorsmusic.com/rick.html
Note: Bring you guitar for this hands on clinic, or just audit.

1:00 PM - Sound Reinforcement and Recording Workshop with Bob Johnson

Learn the ins and outs of sound reinforcement for classical guitar and other acoustic instruments both for gigs at venues such as restaurants, weddings, and cafes as well as within a recording environment.

1:00 PM - Celtic Music Workshop with Bill Coulter

This workshop explores the use of the guitar in traditional Celtic music from Ireland and other parts of Western Europe. The class is hands-on and is geared towards classical guitarists who want to know more about accompanying Celtic dance music and playing solo finger-style arrangements of traditional melodies. We will learn to strum basic rhythm patterns for an Irish jig and reel and also learn a simple finger-style arrangement of a slow air. All guitar styles are welcome and sheet music will be provided. Learn more about Bill at www.williamcoulter.com/

SUNDAY, March 30, 2008

noon - Brazilian Guitar Workshop with Brian Moran

This will be a hands-on workshop in early Brazilian guitar styles including Maxixe, Choro, Samba, Samba Partido-Alto. Bossa Nova will be discussed in reference to these preceding styles. Generally, the focus of the class will be accompaniment styles. Playing participant should have at least 1 year of playing experience, preferably finger-style, but pick playing is OK. Nylon string acoustic guitar preferred.
Note: Bring you guitar for this hands on clinic, or just audit.

noon - Learning to Play the Guitar with Jerry Snyder

Jerry will demonstrate and discuss the various playing techniques used in both fingerstyle and pickstyle guitar playing and will make you aware of the many opportunities for learning to play the guitar in our area. Jerry is the author of o?er 60 guitar publications, teaches beginning classical guitar and a jazz workshop at De Anza College and is a contributing writer for Acoustic Guitar magazine. Jerry is president and artistic director for the South Bay Guitar Society. Learn more about Jerry at www.jerrysnyder.com

1:00 PM - Improvisation techniques with Patrick Francis

Ever wonder how to improvise? Would you like to have the ability to spontaneously create music on the guitar? In this class, students will be given easy-to-understand tools to enable them to begin to improvise and create music, or to build on prior experience with improvisation on the guitar. This will be a hands-on class: bring a guitar, and be ready to play! All levels welcome. Basic knowledge of guitar chords is helpful. Dr. Patrick Francis is the coordinator of classical guitar studies at San Jose State University and member of the San Francisco Guitar Quartet.

1:00 PM - Flamenco Guitar Technique Clinic with Andres Faz

Hear the different styles of Flamenco guitar and learn some of the techniques. Andres is a master instructor, who has studied with composer Jose Villarreal and Juan Arevalo, Concert Master of the Mexico City Symphony Orchestra. He has over 60 years of playing experience. Andres specializes in Flamenco and Latin styles.
Note: Bring you guitar for this hands on clinic, or just audit.