Guitar Surf

Laura Mihalka, a parent at Pierpont, organized the music van presentation and invited me to participate. Kids from grades 3-5 were given a chance to hold and even play the instruments of the orchestra, including violin, cello, bass, trumpet, clarinet, flute, percussion, trombone and French horn.
The instruments are provided by the New West Symphony [...]

I’ve been hired by Larry Hardesty, principal, to teach music at Pierpont in Ventura.  Starting in October, I’ll teach kindergarten, first and second grades on Wednesday mornings; I’ll also teach chorus on Wed. afternoons, 2:30-3:30.
This schedule will not conflict with my classes at Citrus Glen.
Pierpont is a small school (less than 300 students) located on [...]

Star is a program that hires artists to direct after-school programs. One of them is RockStar.
I just had my interview in Oxnard. Ken, the program director, is a super guy with great ideas. He’s hiring people for 13 elementary and 3 middle schools. $25 an hour. You set your hours [...]

Months ago I was hired by the Ventura district to teach music a few hours per week at Citrus Glen Elementary. I have not started this gig yet because the Dept. of Justice had not cleared my fingerprints (required for all who work in schools). They finally cleared me so I suppose I’ll [...]

Click here to download my podcast about ways to get more students from the public schools. You’ll find several good ways to create a demand for your services.

If you would like to be part of this effort to provide information to guitar teachers, just email me at curt at guitarteacher.org, and let me know who you are.  I have a limited number of email accounts available, so if you woud like one (you@guitarteacher.org), let me know and I’ll set you up.

This song uses D, C and B. The accompaniment (mp3) is jazz with a slow/moderate tempo.
Here are the files.
mp3 accompaniment with recorder
mp3 accompaniment without recorder
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This song uses E, F and G. The accompaniment (mp3) is country blues rock with a moderate tempo.
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This song uses G, F and E. The accompaniment (mp3) is blues rock with guitar, synth bass and drums, with a moderate tempo.
Here are the files.
mp3 accompaniment with recorder
mp3 accompaniment without recorder
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This song uses C, B, A and G. The accompaniment (mp3) is rock with a fast tempo.
Here are the files.
mp3 accompaniment with recorder
mp3 accompaniment without recorder
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