My initial music background: I have about 5 years experience with trumpet from elementary and middle school, and then a semester of steel string guitar in high school and a semester of voice in college (I’m 31 now). I also have small hands.
Review (3 months into weekly 1/2 hour online lessons): Bradley has simply been a fantastic classical guitar teacher- very understanding of your obligations/goals and knowledgeable about good classical guitar technique and pedagogy. I went in with the mindset that I would learn classical guitar from the ground up, and after 3 months I have completed Bradley’s preferred Shearer method book with the ability to read music and good practice habits.
I would say the most important things Bradley has shown me is how to practice properly, how to read and break down sheet music for better learning/playing, and correct posture/guitar fingering, in that order.
Now that I’m on the final song of Shearer’s method book, has encouraged me to consider where I’d like to go next, suggesting working towards playing more complicated classical guitar works, working on scales or music theory, or selecting some other direction of my choosing. I’m very much looking forward to continuing my lessons with Bradley.
Bradley B Stone
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