Drop In Classes

About this class:

Have you ever wondered how some musicians are able to play rhythm and lead all over the neck, with what seems like no barrier to accessing the notes and chords? Looking at the entire fretboard may seem daunting but in this class we are going to take a step by step approach to doing just that. The CAGED Method is a way of understanding the complete guitar neck in terms of open chords that most guitar players are already familiar with! In this drop-in, we will be going through one new shape each week in a 5 week cycle to expand our fretboard knowledge. Most importantly, we will look at how we can apply the CAGED method to rhythm and lead and how to train our brains to use it in real time and think just like those musicians.

Prerequisites:

Comfortable with open chords and experience playing single note riffs like a minor pentatonic scale.

Clayton

Clayton Hopkins is a NYC/NJ based guitarist, songwriter, and singer. He studied Music Engineering, Production, Contemporary Guitar, and Composition/Songwriting at Frost School of Music before moving to NYC to pursue his original music full-time. Clayton’s contemporary rock n roll group, Clayton-Ellis, has toured the UK 3 times and Clayton co-wrote and co-produced all the material on the band’s debut album. In addition to teaching with NYC Guitar School, he is currently writing and producing material for a new album and he also has a featured role in a television pilot. Clayton is excited to share his love of rock and acoustic guitar with students. His patience and enthusiasm allow him to connect and nurture students from beginner to expert as they discover and pursue their passion for music.

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Playing with other people is one of the most effective ways to improve and have more fun in the process! In this class, you will delve deeply into songs as a group. You will learn parts, song structure, work out song arrangements. For students who have completed Fingerstyle.

Dylan

Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician.

Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations.

In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006.

In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure.

Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances.

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The Blues has many dimensions. Our Blues Ensemble is an innovative class that focuses on the Chess Records sound of Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf and others. This sub-genre was never about virtuosic shredding, but featured several electric guitars playing simple, interlocking lines. This is an ideal entry point into the Blues universe for intermediate players. Participants will experience the challenge and exhilaration of holding down a part in the context of a larger whole. More advanced students will be given ample space to test their improvisation stills. The Drop-In format of the class allows participants to come on in and join the jam on any week. Get ready for some hands-on training on this earthy, resonant music. Amps are available in our studio. Students are encouraged to bring their favorite axe, but guitars will be provided if needed.

David

David was born in Nashville, TN (Go Titans!) and began playing guitar at age 12. He holds a BFA in Jazz Guitar Performance from the New School and also has a strong background in hospitality. David is a patient, caring, and enthusiastic teacher. He is excited to build relationships with his students and to inspire a love and a passion for music in each of them. But most of all, he hopes to help each student achieve their potential both as a musician and as a person.

As a guitarist, David is a fluid and adept player who loves shredding over complex harmonies as much as playing washy, wild chord voicings with a ton of effects. He is equally skilled and experienced at playing jazz, rock, fusion, metal, funk, neo-soul, indie, and everything in between. But most of all, David believes a player should “sound good at making others sound good.”

In April of 2019, David’s band Light Brand released its first record featuring 7 of David’s original songs. The music is an emotional roller coaster of shredding prog rock that fans of bands like Led Zeppelin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra would definitely appreciate. To listen, please click here.

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About the Class:

Playing music with other people is one of the greatest gifts of learning the guitar! This class builds upon the amazing foundation gained from our beginner guitar curriculum. We expand our knowledge of chords and triads, improv, and lead playing while learning our favorite songs. Each session we will pick songs we love, deconstruct the elements of each guitar part, and use this knowledge to create a part that works within the group. Our goal by the end of the class is to be able to piece together all of our parts and take them to our virtual/online recording studio.

Prerequisites:

This class is ideal for guitarists that are comfortable with open chords, barre chords, basic pentatonic scales, rudimentary recording capabilities, and most importantly, love learning new songs and working with a team!

Eric T.

Eric is joining us from Hamilton, Canada. This is his second stint making America “home”. The first was as a scholarship student at Berklee College of Music in Boston studying bass and guitar performance.

His professional experience includes everything from bar gigs co-starring the weekly hockey game to cross-country indie tours stuffed in a cramped van to backing up Grammy and Juno (Canadian Grammy) award-winning artists. The genres are equally diverse as the gigs; folk/singer-songwriter, rock, top 40, r&b, country and jazz just to name a few.

Although the bass has been Eric’s primary musical instrument, his guitar playing has always held an important role. In fact, during a decade of teaching, most his students have been guitarists...let’s face it, only a select few listen to Jimi Hendrix and want to be Noel Redding!
His teaching style is encouraging, motivating and relaxed while focusing on each student's personal musical taste and aspirations. Eric’s goal is to inspire each student to discover all that the guitar (or bass!) has to offer and help cultivate a love of music.

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So, you are interested in writing songs but don't know where to start?
Have you started writing a little on your own, but don't know where to go from there?

This could be the class for you! Explore songrwiting through a trial and error process within a mutually supportive circle of other fledgling songwriters. Your expert instructor will provide specific themes and guidance to get you started. The next week, you'll bring in your new song draft and perform it! Then you and the circle will discuss, share thoughts, and pick up some new ideas from the instructor. No competition or pressure, just a fun way to unlock your creative potential in this powerful form of musical expression. The class will also touch on some aspects of music theory as it applies to songwriting. For students who have completed Guitar For Near Beginners or who are otherwise familiar with basic open chords.

Dylan

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Writing a song is one of the most profound ways to express oneself, and among the most challenging. Songwriters do well to know something of music, something of poetry, and how to channel their deepest sentiments. If they perform, there is also the aspect of singing and accompanying themselves on (most often) a guitar. That’s a lot, and to grow artistically in this field it’s very helpful to have a supportive community of songsters. Open mics can be great but our Songwriter’s Circle goes further in offering expert instruction as well as providing a sounding board of fellow fledgling writers.

Participants are encouraged to bring in material (whole or incomplete) and share them with the class for discussion and suggestions. The teacher will have a weekly lesson as well, on music theory, song structure, versification, the creative process, etc. Specific assignments will also be given from time to time. The drop-in format allows participants, both veteran and novice, to enter in on any week. Pull up a chair and join our Circle; you will learn things about the art form and yourself you may never have imagined.

David

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About the Class
Each week we will focus on a specific woman who has made an indelible impact on the evolution and possibilities of music and songwriting. We will dig through a bit of background and history on the artist, their accomplishments, style, and groundbreaking moments. We will then learn the entirety of or part of one of their biggest songs and have a path forward to either playing the entire song and/or being able to sing and play. I'll end with providing more references of their best-known songs to check out further. Artists include: Joni Mitchell, Stevie Nicks, Lauryn Hill, Aretha Franklin, Carole King, and more!

Prerequisites:

You are comfortable with basic open chords (and the occasional barre chord), chord diagrams, as well as 8th and 16th note strumming patterns. Special skills such as palm muting and scratching are offered as options. Experience with singing and playing is helpful as we will briefly explore adding the vocals, but not required.

Emily VOCALS / GUITAR

Born and raised in Northern California, Emily discovered her love for music when she began to sing “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” at the top of her lungs on a family bike ride. Her parents took her to her first voice lesson and she instantly fell in love.

Emily received her Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts from Marymount Manhattan College and has studied voice with diverse and acclaimed teachers in NYC. As a musical theatre actor, she has performed in regional theatres across the United States and toured nationally and internationally. She has also performed new musical theatre, pop, rock and her original music at several NYC music venues such as Joe’s Pub, Rockwood Music Hall and Feinstein’s/54 Below.

A lover of music and creativity, a lesson with Emily will be all about discovering the unique connection between your artistic and personal goals. Lessons will be approached from the standpoint that you are a unique individual and storyteller with your own voice and music to share. Bring your positive spirit and let’s make some music!

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Recording your own music? Want to join your peers in developing your songs and honing your production skills? Each week we'll gather as a group to share what we're working on, problem solve and help bring your music to the next level! Bring in a project you're working on, or just hang and listen to other student's projects and pick up tips along the way! Hone your recording, mixing and arranging skills and get your songs ready to send for mastering!

Course Requirements: This course is not specific to any DAW. Students should be comfortable with the basics of recording audio, working with MIDI instruments, adding plug-ins and basic audio editing like splitting and moving audio and MIDI regions within their chosen DAW.

Sean

As a native New Yorker, Sean is a performing musician in multiple bands across the tri-state area. He plays bass in the Avant-Pop act, Diana Lopez, as well as the Rock group, Damn Jackals. Sean’s musical identity has always been defined by his curiosity for different styles.

Although his first love is electric bass, Sean has also been playing guitar and drums for over a decade, in diverse genres. He graduated from The University of North Carolina at Asheville in 2015, with a degree in music technology, and has been teaching and performing full time ever since. He loves engaging musically with people of all skill levels. Tailored to each student, Sean’s teaching style is exciting and encouraging, with a focus on technique. Sean also provides tools for improvisation and songwriting as a way for students to foster their own musical voice, and to keep them empowered as creative individuals. Sean’s infectious passion for music might have you down musical alleys you never thought you’d venture.

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Absolutely no prior musical experience needed. Students will learn musical fundamentals and play along to great songs by artists such as Imagine Dragons, The Beatles and Katy Perry. Our introductory guitar course covers basic chords, TAB reading, simple strumming and ensemble skills. Guitars available for use in the classroom. 14 weeks. For secure on-line registration click below, or to register by phone call 646-485-7244.

Vince

Vinnie has been a full-time musician and teacher since 1995, and is especially patient with adult beginners. He's performed on Broadway as an understudy lead guitarist in the Billy Joel/Twyla Tharp collaborative Moving Out, is currently a regular sub in the pit orchestra of Mamma Mia and has also worked on Jersey Boys. He's been onstage backing Herb Reed's Platters, Marylin Michales, and others, but most weekends, Vin rocks a crowded dance floor with party-rockers the Mulligans and/or '80s tribute act The Ronald Reagans. You might also find him replicating the mesmerizing guitar tones of The Edge with leading tri-state area U2 tribute band U2 Nation. (Yes-3 bands!!!!) Vinnie has penned hundreds of six-string-related articles and is a regular contributor of instructional lessons and transcriptions to Guitar Player and Frets magazines. Five of Vin's lesson columns were chosen for inclusion in Hal Leonard's 2008 publication The Guitar Player Book. At NYC Guitar School, Vinnie's experience in performing, writing and transcribing, have helped him design and teach the Classic Rock, U2, Heavy Metal, Surf Rock, Led Zeppelin, and Intermediate Acoustic Rock courses He also offers guidance to the Adult Rock Band performance ensemble classes. He holds a BS in Jazz and Commercial music from Hofstra and a BA in Musicology from L.I.U. In 2007 Vinnie released his solo acoustic instrumental CD Sketches for Sofia and is currently writing and performing original material with NYCGS's own Genifer Owen. He has also played on recordings by Lloyd United, The Mist, actor Chris Burke and others. Vinnie is a proud user and endorsee of Hughes & Kettner amplifiers.

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Louie

Louie Leager is bassist, guitarist, and composer from Portland, OR. Since moving to New York in 2017, Louie has toured worldwide, recorded on over a dozen albums, performed with a wide variety of artists in multiple styles (Jazz, Rock, Blues, Folk, Hip-Hop, Country, Brazilian), and has taught students all along the way. Louie has shared the stage with jazz greats such as Christian McBride, Roy Hargrove, Randy Napoleon, Etienne Charles, Philip Harper, Randy Gillespie, Brian Lynch, Peter Bernstein, and played at venues such as Orchard Hall (Tokyo), Muriel Kauffman Theater (Kansas City), Smalls Jazz Club (NYC), and Banyan Bowl (Miami). Louie has also performed in bands that have opened for Chance The Rapper, Vulfpeck, Slick Rick, and Big Krit.

Louie is a passionate educator with experience teaching all ages and skill levels. He excels at coaching students in improvisation, music theory, and playing in a variety of styles (Jazz, Classical, Rock, Folk, and Funk to name a few). He takes pride in helping students develop greatness in the their own unique musical journey.

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For students that have graduated from Beginners 2 for Teens

Myko

About the Class
Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more.

Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class!

Here's how it works:

1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.)

2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video.

3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.)

Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you!

Prerequisites:
None! Just bring your desire to rock!

Louie

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About the Class
If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more.

Here's how it works:

1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime.

2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress!

3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level.

Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!
Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 for Teens or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class.

Adam

Adam Ray is a multi-instrumentalist, educator and composer. He began his professional music career at the age of 16, studied under Quentin Baxter at the College of Charleston in Charleston, SC. After graduating, Adam became one of the most in-demand musicians in the Southeast, performing with regional professional big bands and in rock, metal, funk, jazz, Brazilian and Cuban contexts, as well as orchestral and musical theatre productions. He also began his teaching career coaching jazz combos at the College of Charleston, as well as teaching private lessons in drum, guitar and piano.

Since moving to New York, he has performed in Minton’s, Jazz at Kitano, Rockwood Music Hall, Bowery Electric and many other venues, and has worked
with well known artists such as Dave Schnitter of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, trumpet greats Josh Evans and Warren Vache, Claire Daly, Victor Provost, Jack Wilkins, Reuben Studdard and more, including performing with the Peter Mihelich of John Hendricks’s and Jimmy Cobb’s groups during a month-long residency performing on Mackinac Island, MI.

Adam is elated to be working with New York City Guitar School and prides himself on bringing an understanding, relaxed and passionate perspective to helping students achieve their goals–and we are delighted to have such a skilled, patient and dedicated addition to our team.

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About the Class

Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more.

Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class!

Here's how it works:

1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.)

2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video.

3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.)

Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you!

Prerequisites:
None! Just bring your desire to rock!

Adam

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About the Class

If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more.

Here's how it works:

1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime.

2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress!

3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level.

Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class.

Vince

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About the Class

Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class!

Here's how it works:

2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video.

Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you!

Prerequisites:
None! Just bring your desire to rock!

Louie

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About the Class

Here's how it works:

1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime.

2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress!

Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class.

Adam

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About the Class

This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes!

Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

If this if your first class, try playing along with this this video beforehand--but don’t worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, if you're unable to play everything in the video this is the right class for you!

Play along to this Level 3 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress!

If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series!

Prerequisites:

You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns.

Vince

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About the Class

Here's how it works:

1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime.

2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress!

Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class.

Emilio

Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls.

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About the Class

In this class you will acquire a powerful vocabulary of open chords which will give you the skill and knowledge to play thousands of songs, including incorporating the small barre and becoming confident using your pinky.

Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

If this if your first class, try playing along with this video beforehand--but don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, if you're unable to play everything in the video this is the right class for you!

Play along to this Level 4 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress!

If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series!

Prerequisites:
You have completed Beginners 1, 2, & 3 or are comfortable with basic open chords, basic strumming patterns, and rhythm patterns like palm muting and bass strumming.

Mark

Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com.

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About the Class

Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class!

Here's how it works:

2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video.

Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you!

Prerequisites:
None! Just bring your desire to rock!

Emilio

#leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar

About the Class

This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes!

Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Play along to this Level 3 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress!

If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series!

Prerequisites:

You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns.

Mark

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Teen Ensemble is a weekly drop-in class for teens of various levels and instruments to improve their skills and knowledge, play songs, and brush up on whatever they are working on in a supportive environment of their peers.

Mark

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About the Event

Join us for jams with your favorite teachers. Meet other students and share what you're working on!

Practice and polish your original song or cover at home...then bring your guitar (or ukulele, violin, harmonica, etc.) and meet your friendly fellow performers online w/ NYC Guitar School to perform in a fun and encouraging online environment. BEGINNER'S welcome to perform.

Josh

Josh Torvi is a Brooklyn based guitarist, composer, and instructor. He spends his time leading his own Jazz groups, preforming with the funk/soul band “The Haveners”, and teaching students of all ages. Josh received his BA in Music from Bard College where he studied with Erica Lindsay, Thurman Barker, and John Esposito. He has received awards such as the Larry McLeod jazz scholarship, the Nesuhi Ertugun scholarship, as well as an outstanding musicianship award at the Berklee Jazz Festival. He has performed at Rockwood Music Hall, The Shrine, and many other venues throughout the northeast. Josh can be found actively engaging in the New York music scene, where he loves to spread positivity and excitement.

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About the Class

Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class!

Here's how it works:

2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video.

Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you!

Prerequisites:
None! Just bring your desire to rock!

Jeff M

Guitarist Jeff McLaughlin is a composer/performer who loves teaching his students. He started playing guitar at age 13 and fell in love with the instrument immediately. Soon after he began learning the solos of Steve Vai, John Petrucci, and Buckethead. He later attended the University of North Florida for Jazz Studies where he earned a Bachelor of Music degree. While working toward his Master of Music degree at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, Jeff served as an Associate Instructor for IU’s Jazz Department: directing big bands, coaching combos, and teaching music students enrolled in classes and applied guitar lessons.

He has appeared across the country including performances at the Indianapolis Jazz Festival, the Ravinia Festival in Chicago, and the Bloomington Jazz Festival where he also presented masterclasses in jazz guitar and group performance. In June of 2011 he was selected along with 14 other young musicians from across the country to participate in the Steans Music Institute at Ravinia where he worked with Curtis Fuller, Rufus Reid, David Baker, and Nathan Davis.

His 2011 debut Owl Studios release, Blocks, reached #1 in the Jazz Week Chart-bound rankings and # 11 in the CMJ Jazz airplay rankings. Jeff can be heard around the city playing original music in his own contemporary jazz groups.

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About the Class

Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Play along to this Level 4 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress!

If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series!

Prerequisites:
You have completed Beginners 1, 2, & 3 or are comfortable with basic open chords, basic strumming patterns, and rhythm patterns like palm muting and bass strumming.

Eric T.

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About the Class

In this class you will play compelling and complex strumming patterns, as you mix bass notes, palm mutes, scratches, and syncopated 16th notes, becoming a confident and expressive rhythm guitar player.

Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

If this if your first class, try playing along with this video beforehand--but don’t worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, if you're unable to play everything in the video this is the right class for you!

Play along to this Level 5 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress!

If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series!

Prerequisites:
You have completed Beginners 1, 2, 3 & 4 or are comfortable with basic mixed 8th note and 16th note strumming patterns, rhythm patterns like palm muting and bass strumming and chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords.

Mark

#leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup

About the Class

This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes!

Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Play along to this Level 3 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress!

If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series!

Prerequisites:

You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns.

Dylan

#leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #8andup #guitar

About the Class
In this class you will dramatically advance your guitar technique as you mix and match individual notes and strums with alternate bass patterns, arpeggios, runs, slash chords and more, gaining the capacity to bring multiple voicings and embellishments to your playing.

Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Play along to this Level 6 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress!

If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series!

Prerequisites:
You have completed Beginners 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 or are comfortable with mixed 8th note and 16th note strumming patterns, palm muting, bass strumming, and switching between these different strumming patterns in rhythm.

You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords.

Eric T.

#bassguitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #12andup #guitar

About the Class

Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class!

Here's how it works:

2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video.

Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you!

Prerequisites:
None! Just bring your desire to rock!

James Wengrow

James Wengrow began performing at the age of 14 in his hometown (Gold Coast, Australia) with the city’s established jazz musicians before relocating to the neighboring city of Brisbane in 2008, and then to Melbourne in late 2011. During this time, James played with some of the country’s leading jazz and improvised music practitioners. Since June 2013, James has been performing, teaching and studying in New York City. His main projects include the improvised music trio Kinsmen & Strangers, indie/jazz crossover The Sleeved Hearts, and his own avant-jazz compositional outlet, the James Wengrow Lidless quartet.

During course of his studies at the Purchase College State University of New York (Masters in Jazz Studies), the Victorian College of Arts and at the Queensland Conservatorium, James’ teachers have included Vic Juris, John Abercrombie, Timothy Albright and Jon Faddis.

James started his teaching career giving lessons to his fellow classmates while still in high school. Since then, he has taught at various Australian music studios and schools. Since coming to America, James has extended his teaching portfolio at Gymboree Play and Learn, Harrison School of Music and the Music, Dance and Art School of Douglaston before joining the NYC Guitar School team mid-2016.

#leadguitar #indiatime #4andup #guitar

About the Class

Here's how it works:

1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime.

2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress!

Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class.

Emilio

#leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar

About the Class

Here's how it works:

1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime.

2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress!

Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class.

Jarrett

Jarrett Shedd grew up in a musical family where the guitar was used as a common accompaniment to daily life in Amarillo, TX. This same city has been used as inspiration for songs such as “Amarillo by Morning” and “(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66.” He began his formal music education by studying the electric guitar privately with Jerry Thompson. Jarrett later attended Amarillo College under the instruction of Homero Campos, Dr. Jim Laughlin, Dr. Steven Weber, Dr. Beckett, and Dr. Rauscher. While in attendance, he earned an associate’s degree in music, performed in the A/C jazz combo, attended the UNC Greeley Jazz Festival, earned various scholarships, and performed and taught in the Amarillo area. He also appeared on a local TV segment called Art Zone for an original composition, and was selected as first alternate for the Texas all state community college jazz band.

Jarrett later attended the University of Texas at Arlington where he earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in jazz studies and received several scholarships and awards. He studied primarily with professors Sam Walker, Tim Ishii, Dan Cavanagh, Ken Edwards, and Brian Mulholland. During his studies at UTA, he performed with the UTA Jazz Orchestra and Dan Burkholder Combo, founded a jazz student organization, wrote for iRockJazz Online and the Shorthorn, and attended an international jazz and youth exchange program in Germany and Hawaii as a student instructor. He was also able to perform with such groups as the American Jazz Composers Orchestra, the Bucket List Jazz Band, and the Gypsy Dragon Slayers, as well as perform at venues such as Arlington’s Levitt Pavilion and the Dallas City Performance Hall He also performed for events such as high school musicals, the Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival, and the UTA Wind Symphony’s performance for guest artist Gunther Schuller.

During his academic career, Jarrett was able to study and perform with artists including: Fred Sturm, Joe McCarthy, Johnny Case, Byron Stripling, Matt Harris, Woody Witt, Gunther Schuller, Frederick Sanders, Gale Cruz, Fred Hamilton, Mario Cruz, Gregg Bissonette, Ellis Marsalis Jr., George Stone, Dan Haerle, Jim Riggs, Brian Landrus, Shelley Carrol, Glenn Kostur, Dick Oatts, Adonis Rose, Mike Moreno, Deborah Carter, Ben van den Dungen, Marius Beets, Peter O’Mara, and Hadrian Feraud.

Jarrett Shedd resided in South Korea from 2016-2020 where he attended a masterclass with legendary jazz guitarist Mike Moreno and was a finalist in the John Page Guitars “Wild Riffs” online guitar competition hosted by Greg Koch. He also performed regularly with pop, rock, and jazz bands all over the peninsula, in venues such as Daejeon Artist House, The Royal Anchor, Yellow Taxi, JJ’s Bar, Boogie Woogie, and at festivals such as the Jindo Sea Crossing Festival, Daejeon Jazz Festival and Yaesan Apple Festival. During the turbulent year of 2020, Jarrett moved back to his home country, performed at The Drunken Oyster and Crush Wine Bar and Grill, taught students, produced a 20+ hour online guitar course for lernsys.com, and took part in online guitar competitions hosted by Mateus Asato and Tosin Abasi.

Since the summer of 2021, Jarrett Shedd has been residing in New York City where he continues to perform and teach.

#guitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #ukulele #4andup

About the Class

Do something uplifting with your downtime and sharpen your guitar skills! Veteran NYC Guitar School teacher Vinnie DeMasi has been teaching our core curriculum for 14 years!

This drop in class will concentrate on reviewing and practicing many of the skills taught in our beginner classes including chord changing, palm muting, arpeggios, bass-strum patterns etc. Vinnie will take you through a series of varying warm-ups and exercises at a challenging but relaxed pace in a fun, supportive environment.

Students will have the opportunity to request specific techniques to work on and there will be a Q&A opportunity at the end of each class.

Prerequisites:

You are comfortable with open chords, mixed strumming patterns, or have completed through Beginners Guitar 3 or above.

Vince

#leadguitar #fingerstyle #8andup #guitar

Heavy metal and it’s close cousin hard rock are among the most popular and enduring genres of rock. And while metal puts the awesome power of the electric guitar front and center, wielding that power takes dedicated practice and mastery of many advanced techniques. In this drop in class, we’ll examine some classic metal songs from AC/DC, Black Sabbath, and Iron Maiden while learning the precision picking muting and fingering moves to ride the Highway to Hell!

Vince

#leadguitar #fingerstyle #8andup #guitar

About the Class

Here's how it works:

1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime.

2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress!

Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class.

Emily VOCALS / GUITAR

#vocalteacher #ukulele #fingerstyle #3andup #guitar

About the Class

Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Play along to this Level 4 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress!

If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series!

Prerequisites:
You have completed Beginners 1, 2, & 3 or are comfortable with basic open chords, basic strumming patterns, and rhythm patterns like palm muting and bass strumming.

Jarrett

Since the summer of 2021, Jarrett Shedd has been residing in New York City where he continues to perform and teach.

#guitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #ukulele #4andup

About the Class

Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class!

Here's how it works:

2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video.

Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you!

Prerequisites:
None! Just bring your desire to rock!

Adam

#guitar, #10andup

Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Play along to this Level 6 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress!

If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series!

You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords.

Dan

Dan Emery is dedicated to bringing the thrill and pride of guitar playing to all who desire it. He is the founder of NYC's friendliest and fastest growing guitar schools, New York City Guitar School, Brooklyn Guitar School and Queens Guitar School. He has a Masters in Education from Columbia University Teachers College, and extensive performing experience as songwriter and guitarist for The Dan Emery Mystery Band.

About the Class

Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Play along to this Level 5 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress!

If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series!

Gabriel

Originally from England, Gabriel Wareing is a Manhattan-based guitarist, composer, and arranger. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, where he specialized in Jazz performance and composition.
After college, Gabriel continued to steep himself in Blues, Soul, and R&B, and combining his rhythm guitar chops with a passion for improvised music. He has performed with artists such as Tony Award-winning actress Frances Ruffelle and Jazz/Fusion artists Mike Stern and Lee Ritenour, both live in concert and on television, and has been featured on UK networks BBC radio as well as Sky Arts and Sky One. He’s also performed as a guitarist for musical theatre, on shows such as Grease! The Musical, Les Misérables, Whistle Down The Wind, Children Of Eden and many others.

Gabriel’s passion for music shines through in his lessons and inspires students of all ages. We’re thrilled to have him join the NYCGS team!

#leadguitar #fingerstyle #ukulele #bassguitar #musicproduction #7andup #guitar

About the class:

Learn the ins and outs of playing and recording your favorite rock songs! This course will cover everything from riffs and power chords to improvisation and blistering leads. We'll break down all aspects of the recording process including multi-tracked guitars, effects, and achieving a slammin' rock mix. All material will then be recorded and mixed by the ensemble!

Prerequisites: Open chords, barre chords, 8th and 16th note strumming, minor pentatonic scale.

Note: This class involves a lot of recording using an online recording program.

Michelangelo

An expert in all things rock, Michelangelo brings over 15 years of teaching experience to the Brooklyn Guitar School. A childhood learning the music of rock greats such as Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and Guns N’ Roses brought him to Berklee College of Music, where he received his BM in Guitar Performance. He loves teaching all styles and levels, specializing in classic rock, pop, heavy metal, and lead guitar. When he’s not working with students, Michelangelo can be seen shredding with NYC based rock heavyweights Thrilldriver. He considers himself extremely lucky to be able to share his love of guitar with his students on a daily basis.

#bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #5andup #guitar

About the Class

Whether you're a beginner, or you just love playing simple songs, this is your go-to class for learning and playing fun songs—that only have 3 chords!

Just grab your guitar, click on the class link, and every class you'll learn and play multiple simple songs like "Ring of Fire", "You Shook Me All Night Long", "Sweet Caroline", "Three Little Birds", and "Sweet Child O’ Mine".

Prerequisites:

You will get the most out of this class if they have completed up to class 7 of Absolute Beginners or the equivalent. You should be familiar with these chords: G, D, C, Em, E, D7, A7, A and Am, and these strum patterns: Quarter Note Strum, Alternate Strum, Basic Strum and Best Strum.

Dylan

#leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #8andup #guitar

About the Class

Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class!

Here's how it works:

2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video.

Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you!

Prerequisites:
None! Just bring your desire to rock!

Emily VOCALS / GUITAR

#vocalteacher #ukulele #fingerstyle #3andup #guitar

About the Class

This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes!

Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Play along to this Level 3 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress!

If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series!

Prerequisites:

You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns.

Adam

#guitar, #10andup

About the Class

Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class!

Here's how it works:

2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video.

Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you!

Prerequisites:
None! Just bring your desire to rock!

Tony

Tony has been playing guitar since he was a young child and teaching for over 15 years. He simply loves what he does and it shows. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, where he studied guitar performance and music production, Tony enjoys a successful career as a performer, teacher and producer. He is an award winning song writer and performs in various venues throughout the U.S. as a guitarist, drummer, and singer. His passion for music is infectious and has inspired countless students to rock on and have a blast doing it!

#leadguitar #fingerstyle #5andup #guitar

About the Class

Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Play along to this Level 4 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress!

If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series!

Prerequisites:
You have completed Beginners 1, 2, & 3 or are comfortable with basic open chords, basic strumming patterns, and rhythm patterns like palm muting and bass strumming.

Jarrett

Since the summer of 2021, Jarrett Shedd has been residing in New York City where he continues to perform and teach.

#guitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #ukulele #4andup

About the Class

This Advanced Drop-in class is a combination of our two successful drop ins "Lead Guitar Workout" and "How to Solo". In this class you will spend equal time exercising your skills technically and using your skills creatively and musically. For the first half of the class we do drills with the metronome, to work on your rhythm and timing. We dig into scale patterns, chord tones, arpeggios and all of the techniques you need to solo. Then we spend the second half of the class soloing. Using a chord progression to build on, we go over solo options and how use them in time to solo. Lots of playing and learning in this fun class that will keep you moving. This class build upon Suke Cerulo's Lead Classes.

Prerequisites:

For intermediate to advanced guitar players who want to exercise their lead guitar skills. Basic understanding of notes, pentatonic scales, metronomes, and rhythms are needed. You should also be comfortable with open and barre chords.

Clayton

#fingerstyle #leadguitar #12andup #guitar

About the Class

Here's how it works:

1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime.

2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress!

Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class.

Myko

About the Class

Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Play along to this Level 4 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress!

If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series!

Prerequisites:
You have completed Beginners 1, 2, & 3 or are comfortable with basic open chords, basic strumming patterns, and rhythm patterns like palm muting and bass strumming.

Ben

Ben grew up with New York City Guitar School. After studying with NYCGS in camps and lessons, Ben began gigging as a professional musician at 17 and started teaching lessons soon thereafter. Ben has a B.A. from Hampshire College where he studied music composition, guitar performance, and music production. At Hampshire, Ben explored jazz, avant-garde and classical guitar and spent his free time playing in a variety of metal, rock, and punk bands.

Ben believes that the guitar is a creative tool that each person will learn to use a little differently, and his favorite part of teaching is guiding students to reach their own goals with music. Whether it’s helping his students learn their favorite songs, play killer solos or even create their own music, Ben’s favorite part of teaching is guiding students to reach their own goals.

Ben currently plays in the indie-psych band Sterile Herring, where he counts several other NYCGS instructors among his band mates.

#leadguitar #musicproduction #guitar #5andup

About the Class

In this class you will expand your guitar capacity, understanding, and skill with riffs, licks, diatonic chord theory, and more as you prepare to move into barre chords, lead guitar and beyond.

Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Play along to this Level 7 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress!

If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series!

Prerequisites:
You have completed Beginners 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 or are comfortable with mixed 8th note and 16th note strumming patterns, palm muting, bass strumming, slash chords, arpeggios, bass runs, and switching between different strumming patterns and techniques in rhythm.

You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords.

Dan

About the Class

Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Play along to this Level 5 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress!

If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series!

Gabriel

Gabriel’s passion for music shines through in his lessons and inspires students of all ages. We’re thrilled to have him join the NYCGS team!

#leadguitar #fingerstyle #ukulele #bassguitar #musicproduction #7andup #guitar

About the Class

Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class!

Here's how it works:

2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video.

Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you!

Prerequisites:
None! Just bring your desire to rock!

Jarrett

Since the summer of 2021, Jarrett Shedd has been residing in New York City where he continues to perform and teach.

#guitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #ukulele #4andup

Adam

#guitar, #10andup

Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class!

Here's how it works:

2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video.

Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you!

Prerequisites:
None! Just bring your desire to rock!

Adam

#guitar, #10andup

This class will dive into the magical mysteries of the Beatles' songs, deconstructing which musical tools they used to create the most revered catalogue of music in the 20th century. We will cover a new song each week, with a focus on specific musical techniques and music theory.

In each class, we will discuss the legendary melodies, progressions, and concepts of specific Beatle’s song to teach our students the fundamentals of music theory and composition. NYCGS teacher Curtis J Brewer will provide charts and tab for each lesson.

Prerequisites: This class is best suited for more advanced players. Being comfortable with barre chords, basic functionally harmony (roman numeral / Nashville system) power chords, major / minor scale shapes is ideal. Students will also need to know how to read tab and chord charts. Some riffs and songs will be a little easier but some will definitely be more advanced. We are going to learning riffs, chord progressions, melodies, and music theory.

Some concepts are mostly approachable for all skill levels. Beginners are of course welcome to attend, especially if they're ready to learn more about the Beatles!

Curtis

American guitarist Curtis Brewer educates in diverse styles ranging from riff-heavy grunge to twang-tinged rock while simultaneously honoring every shade of America music. He’s gained a reputation as a first-call studio guitarist, charming vocalist, and trusted educator, teaching music at Southern Illinois University, McKendree University, and Principia College. His original music has led him across the U.S. with Kentucky Knife Fight (four-time winner of Riverfront Times “Best Rock Band” and StL Post-Dispatch "Best Band"), across Europe with his indie-rock band The Curtis J Social, and as musical director for BLM recording artist Bette Smith. Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Paige are named as the early influences that further lead him to such guitar luminaries as Marc Ribot, Johnny Greenwood, and Prince. Once the Midwest’s best kept secret, Brewer now plants his roots deep in the New York music community.

#bassguitar #ukulele #fingerstyle #11andup #guitar

About the Class

Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class!

Here's how it works:

2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video.

Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you!

Prerequisites:
None! Just bring your desire to rock!

Vince

#leadguitar #fingerstyle #8andup #guitar

Curious about learning how to sing? Then this is the class for you!

Vocal Excercise/Sing a Song starts off with 20-30 mins of vocal exercises focusing on strengthening the lungs, purifying the vowels for harmonies, and harmony building exercises.

Artists can sign up (via the chat) during exercises to work on a solo song in the second portion of the class. Each student then will have a chance to work on different areas of vocal performance such asL lyrical analysis, breath management, and “audience banter.”

No experience needed, all are welcome!

Anthony

Anthony has performed on Broadway, Off-Broadway, London’s West End, as well as various theaters around the US. He has received a BA in Musical Theatre from Point Park University. Throughout his training, he has shaped his voice with almost a dozen voice teachers combining all of their best methods into a succinct vocal strengthening exercise.

Anthony specializes in various styles from Pop, Rock to Traditional and Contemporary Broadway. His goal is to help you gain the confidence and technical skills to conquer multiple musical styles. He has been teaching voice lessons and vocal coaching to students of all walks of life: experienced Broadway performers, hip hop artists wanting to improve their melodies, enthusiastic youths prepping for an “Annie” audition and those planning to sing while accompanying themselves on an instrument.

Anthony has been relaxed and comfortable in-front of the piano since he was 6 and is sure he can make you feel the same way. Whether you’re playing Ode to Joy, or Wrecking Ball; we’ll approach it with your enjoyment in mind.

Lessons will be fun and exciting, yet challenging. All you need to bring to your first lesson is a positive attitude!

#vocalteacher #3andup

About the Class

Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Play along to this Level 4 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress!

If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series!

Prerequisites:
You have completed Beginners 1, 2, & 3 or are comfortable with basic open chords, basic strumming patterns, and rhythm patterns like palm muting and bass strumming.

Emilio

#leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar

About the Class

This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes!

Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Play along to this Level 3 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress!

If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series!

Prerequisites:

You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns.

Josh

#bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #8andup #guitar

About the Class

Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class!

Here's how it works:

2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video.

Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you!

Prerequisites:
None! Just bring your desire to rock!

Adam

#guitar, #10andup

About the Class

Here's how it works:

1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime.

2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress!

Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class.

Jarrett

Since the summer of 2021, Jarrett Shedd has been residing in New York City where he continues to perform and teach.

#guitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #ukulele #4andup

About the Class

Fingerstyle is the third essential dimension of guitar playing, along with strumming and single-note picking. This class explores the technique by delving into classic Singer-Songwriter fare from the 60’s (such as Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell), up to today (such as Ed Sheeran and Jason Mraz). We will also do custom guitar adaptations of great pop tunes that were not originally recorded for solo guitar (such as Elton John’s work). The focus here will be on our six strings, but those students who want to add vocals to the mix will be encouraged to do so.

Prerequisites:

At a minimum students should be comfortable with fingerstlye basics like: travis picking, arpeggios, thumb and finger alternation, etc.

Lenny

Lenny Molotov has been teaching at NYC Guitar School since its inception in 2003.
He specializes in classic American styles.

Lenny is an accomplished finger picker and applies this technique to both folk and blues. You could say he wrote the book on finger picking--literally, since he is the author of the book "Finger Style Basics for Guitar", which is published by the Guitar School.

His interest in the blues is focused mainly on acoustic delta variety (as in Robert Johnson, etc.) and related ragtime styles as in (Mississippi John Hurt, etc.) He enjoys transcribing the old recordings and providing the resulting tabs to his students.

He is also a singer-songwriter in the Bob Dylan/Leonard Cohen vein and is the creator and instructor of the Songwriter's Circle course at the Guitar School.

In his latest performing venture, Lenny is exploring vintage jazz. He sings, plays and arranges for his swinging vocal harmony band, the Fascinators.

#fingerstyle #guitar

About the Class

Here's how it works:

1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime.

2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress!

Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class.

Clayton

#fingerstyle #leadguitar #12andup #guitar

About the Class

Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Play along to this Level 5 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress!

If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series!

Emilio

#leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar

Perform that song (or piece of a song) you’ve been practicing alone in your room! Whether it’s stringing together your first two chords, working toward singing in front of people, introducing your song writing, or playing a song that you are rehearsing at home - this introduction to open mic is a welcoming workshop for beginners who don't feel quite ready to perform on stage.

Let’s play, connect with others, and express ourselves in a supportive environment with other students!

Samoa

Samoa spends most of her time making things and laughing. She has been part of NYCGS since 2009 photographing and shooting video of thousands of Open Mics, Rock Bands, and Student Showcases. When you meet her at the school, Samoa will most likely be on a ladder painting a wall.

Samoa is a long time NYCGS student and supports the continuous growth and strong community at NYCGS. She even met her band mates of Audio Apocalypse and Op Ed at the school! By day, she is a toy designer and believes that everything is best approached with a sense of play.

She attributes everything positive in her life to the support of her husband who encouraged her to buy her first guitar at the local music store 12 years ago, and her preschool Little Flowers Montessori education that her mom worked 2 shifts in order to afford, where her big sis would visit and sing to the class.

Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Play along to this Level 6 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress!

If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series!

You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords.

Josh

#bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #8andup #guitar

Simple Song Playalong: It is so fun to play with other musicians, and music sounds so good when different guitar parts complement each other. And it's easy to get started when you are playing a Simple Song. The great thing about a Simple Song is that it is beginner friendly, and easy to start playing--but you're also never too advanced to enjoy it or contribute to it. So whether you've just finished your first session of Beginner 1, or are studying advanced Lead Guitar, drop by Simple Songs to make music in a fun and zero-pressure community atmosphere. Each week the teacher will teach one fun and simple song with different strumming parts for beginning, intermediate and advanced players--and room for embellishments and expression and even singing for those so inclined.

James Wengrow

#leadguitar #indiatime #4andup #guitar

Let’s play, connect with others, and express ourselves in a supportive environment with other students!

Samoa

About the Class

Prerequisites:

David

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About this class:

Prerequisites:

Comfortable with open chords and experience playing single note riffs like a minor pentatonic scale.

Clayton

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Dylan

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David

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About the Class:

Prerequisites:

Eric T.

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So, you are interested in writing songs but don't know where to start?
Have you started writing a little on your own, but don't know where to go from there?

Dylan

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Lenny

Lenny Molotov has been teaching at NYC Guitar School since its inception in 2003.
He specializes in classic American styles.

He is also a singer-songwriter in the Bob Dylan/Leonard Cohen vein and is the creator and instructor of the Songwriter's Circle course at the Guitar School.

In his latest performing venture, Lenny is exploring vintage jazz. He sings, plays and arranges for his swinging vocal harmony band, the Fascinators.

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Prerequisites:

Emily VOCALS / GUITAR

#vocalteacher #ukulele #fingerstyle #3andup #guitar

Sean

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George

George is a musician, composer and sound engineer based in Queens, NY. Originally from Indianapolis, IN George studied Jazz Guitar at Indiana University under NYC Based Jazz Guitarist Dave Stryker. George played in various acts while living in Indiana, he also spent time playing in pit orchestras, doing session work at Hit City Recording Studio and even hosting and curating the improvised music series “Link Up”.

Upon moving to New York he has played around in various alternative rock and metal bands, currently writing for the Shoegaze band Plastic. He has also played in many improvised music groups around Brooklyn. Outside of playing music, George also does live sound work in New York City.

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Louie

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For students that have graduated from Beginners 2 for Teens

George

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Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class!

Here's how it works:

2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video.

Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you!

Prerequisites:
None! Just bring your desire to rock!

Louie

#guitar #bassguitar #fingerstyle #5andup

Here's how it works:

1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime.

2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress!

Adam

#guitar, #10andup

About the Class

Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class!

Here's how it works:

2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video.

Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you!

Prerequisites:
None! Just bring your desire to rock!

Adam

#guitar, #10andup

About the Class

Here's how it works:

1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime.

2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress!

Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class.

Vince

#leadguitar #fingerstyle #8andup #guitar

About the Class

Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class!

Here's how it works:

2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video.

Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you!

Prerequisites:
None! Just bring your desire to rock!

Louie

#guitar #bassguitar #fingerstyle #5andup

About the Class

Here's how it works:

1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime.

2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress!

Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class.

Adam

#guitar, #10andup

About the Class

This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes!

Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Play along to this Level 3 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress!

If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series!

Prerequisites:

You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns.

Vince

#leadguitar #fingerstyle #8andup #guitar

About the Class

Here's how it works:

1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime.

2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress!

Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class.

Emilio

#leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar

About the Class

Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Play along to this Level 4 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress!

If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series!

Prerequisites:
You have completed Beginners 1, 2, & 3 or are comfortable with basic open chords, basic strumming patterns, and rhythm patterns like palm muting and bass strumming.

Mark

#leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup

About the Class

Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class!

Here's how it works:

2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video.

Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you!

Prerequisites:
None! Just bring your desire to rock!

Emilio

#leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar

About the Class

This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes!

Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Play along to this Level 3 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress!

If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series!

Prerequisites:

You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns.

Mark

#leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup

Mark

#leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup

About the Event

Join us for jams with your favorite teachers. Meet other students and share what you're working on!

Josh

#bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #8andup #guitar

About the Class

Here's how it works:

1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime.

2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress!

Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class.

Myko

Let’s play, connect with others, and express ourselves in a supportive environment with other students!

Samoa

Let’s play, connect with others, and express ourselves in a supportive environment with other students!

Samoa

About the Class

Here's how it works:

1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime.

2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress!

Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK!

Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class.

Emily VOCALS / GUITAR

#vocalteacher #ukulele #fingerstyle #3andup #guitar


Thursday August 18
	ENROLL 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM @ NYCGS - Online The CAGED Method - (Intermediate Elective) Clayton View Details About this class: Have you ever wondered how some musicians are able to play rhythm and lead all over the neck, with what seems like no barrier to accessing the notes and chords? Looking at the entire fretboard may seem daunting but in this class we are going to take a step by step approach to doing just that. The CAGED Method is a way of understanding the complete guitar neck in terms of open chords that most guitar players are already familiar with! In this drop-in, we will be going through one new shape each week in a 5 week cycle to expand our fretboard knowledge. Most importantly, we will look at how we can apply the CAGED method to rhythm and lead and how to train our brains to use it in real time and think just like those musicians. *Prerequisites:* Comfortable with open chords and experience playing single note riffs like a minor pentatonic scale. Clayton Clayton Hopkins is a NYC/NJ based guitarist, songwriter, and singer. He studied Music Engineering, Production, Contemporary Guitar, and Composition/Songwriting at Frost School of Music before moving to NYC to pursue his original music full-time. Clayton’s contemporary rock n roll group, Clayton-Ellis, has toured the UK 3 times and Clayton co-wrote and co-produced all the material on the band’s debut album. In addition to teaching with NYC Guitar School, he is currently writing and producing material for a new album and he also has a featured role in a television pilot. Clayton is excited to share his love of rock and acoustic guitar with students. His patience and enthusiasm allow him to connect and nurture students from beginner to expert as they discover and pursue their passion for music. #fingerstyle #leadguitar #12andup #guitar
	ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - Online Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop Dylan View Details Playing with other people is one of the most effective ways to improve and have more fun in the process! In this class, you will delve deeply into songs as a group. You will learn parts, song structure, work out song arrangements. For students who have completed Fingerstyle. Dylan Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician. Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations. In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure. Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #8andup #guitar
	ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Blues Ensemble David View Details The Blues has many dimensions. Our Blues Ensemble is an innovative class that focuses on the Chess Records sound of Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf and others. This sub-genre was never about virtuosic shredding, but featured several electric guitars playing simple, interlocking lines. This is an ideal entry point into the Blues universe for intermediate players. Participants will experience the challenge and exhilaration of holding down a part in the context of a larger whole. More advanced students will be given ample space to test their improvisation stills. The Drop-In format of the class allows participants to come on in and join the jam on any week. Get ready for some hands-on training on this earthy, resonant music. Amps are available in our studio. Students are encouraged to bring their favorite axe, but guitars will be provided if needed. David David was born in Nashville, TN (Go Titans!) and began playing guitar at age 12. He holds a BFA in Jazz Guitar Performance from the New School and also has a strong background in hospitality. David is a patient, caring, and enthusiastic teacher. He is excited to build relationships with his students and to inspire a love and a passion for music in each of them. But most of all, he hopes to help each student achieve their potential both as a musician and as a person. As a guitarist, David is a fluid and adept player who loves shredding over complex harmonies as much as playing washy, wild chord voicings with a ton of effects. He is equally skilled and experienced at playing jazz, rock, fusion, metal, funk, neo-soul, indie, and everything in between. But most of all, David believes a player should “sound good at making others sound good.” In April of 2019, David’s band Light Brand released its first record featuring 7 of David’s original songs. The music is an emotional roller coaster of shredding prog rock that fans of bands like Led Zeppelin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra would definitely appreciate. To listen, please click here. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #6andup #guitar
	ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - Online Guitar Ensemble with Eric T. - (Advanced Elective) Eric T. View Details About the Class: Playing music with other people is one of the greatest gifts of learning the guitar! This class builds upon the amazing foundation gained from our beginner guitar curriculum. We expand our knowledge of chords and triads, improv, and lead playing while learning our favorite songs. Each session we will pick songs we love, deconstruct the elements of each guitar part, and use this knowledge to create a part that works within the group. Our goal by the end of the class is to be able to piece together all of our parts and take them to our virtual/online recording studio. Prerequisites: This class is ideal for guitarists that are comfortable with open chords, barre chords, basic pentatonic scales, rudimentary recording capabilities, and most importantly, love learning new songs and working with a team! Eric T. Eric is joining us from Hamilton, Canada. This is his second stint making America “home”. The first was as a scholarship student at Berklee College of Music in Boston studying bass and guitar performance. His professional experience includes everything from bar gigs co-starring the weekly hockey game to cross-country indie tours stuffed in a cramped van to backing up Grammy and Juno (Canadian Grammy) award-winning artists. The genres are equally diverse as the gigs; folk/singer-songwriter, rock, top 40, r&b, country and jazz just to name a few. Although the bass has been Eric’s primary musical instrument, his guitar playing has always held an important role. In fact, during a decade of teaching, most his students have been guitarists...let’s face it, only a select few listen to Jimi Hendrix and want to be Noel Redding! His teaching style is encouraging, motivating and relaxed while focusing on each student's personal musical taste and aspirations. Eric’s goal is to inspire each student to discover all that the guitar (or bass!) has to offer and help cultivate a love of music. #bassguitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #12andup #guitar
	ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - Online Songwriters Circle Dylan View Details So, you are interested in writing songs but don't know where to start? Have you started writing a little on your own, but don't know where to go from there? This could be the class for you! Explore songrwiting through a trial and error process within a mutually supportive circle of other fledgling songwriters. Your expert instructor will provide specific themes and guidance to get you started. The next week, you'll bring in your new song draft and perform it! Then you and the circle will discuss, share thoughts, and pick up some new ideas from the instructor. No competition or pressure, just a fun way to unlock your creative potential in this powerful form of musical expression. The class will also touch on some aspects of music theory as it applies to songwriting. For students who have completed Guitar For Near Beginners or who are otherwise familiar with basic open chords. Dylan Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician. Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations. In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure. Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #8andup #guitar
	ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Songwriter’s Circle David View Details Writing a song is one of the most profound ways to express oneself, and among the most challenging. Songwriters do well to know something of music, something of poetry, and how to channel their deepest sentiments. If they perform, there is also the aspect of singing and accompanying themselves on (most often) a guitar. That’s a lot, and to grow artistically in this field it’s very helpful to have a supportive community of songsters. Open mics can be great but our Songwriter’s Circle goes further in offering expert instruction as well as providing a sounding board of fellow fledgling writers. Participants are encouraged to bring in material (whole or incomplete) and share them with the class for discussion and suggestions. The teacher will have a weekly lesson as well, on music theory, song structure, versification, the creative process, etc. Specific assignments will also be given from time to time. The drop-in format allows participants, both veteran and novice, to enter in on any week. Pull up a chair and join our Circle; you will learn things about the art form and yourself you may never have imagined. David David was born in Nashville, TN (Go Titans!) and began playing guitar at age 12. He holds a BFA in Jazz Guitar Performance from the New School and also has a strong background in hospitality. David is a patient, caring, and enthusiastic teacher. He is excited to build relationships with his students and to inspire a love and a passion for music in each of them. But most of all, he hopes to help each student achieve their potential both as a musician and as a person. As a guitarist, David is a fluid and adept player who loves shredding over complex harmonies as much as playing washy, wild chord voicings with a ton of effects. He is equally skilled and experienced at playing jazz, rock, fusion, metal, funk, neo-soul, indie, and everything in between. But most of all, David believes a player should “sound good at making others sound good.” In April of 2019, David’s band Light Brand released its first record featuring 7 of David’s original songs. The music is an emotional roller coaster of shredding prog rock that fans of bands like Led Zeppelin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra would definitely appreciate. To listen, please click here. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #6andup #guitar
	ENROLL 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ NYCGS - Online Women Who Changed the Game - (Intermediate Elective) Emily VOCALS / GUITAR View Details About the Class Each week we will focus on a specific woman who has made an indelible impact on the evolution and possibilities of music and songwriting. We will dig through a bit of background and history on the artist, their accomplishments, style, and groundbreaking moments. We will then learn the entirety of or part of one of their biggest songs and have a path forward to either playing the entire song and/or being able to sing and play. I'll end with providing more references of their best-known songs to check out further. Artists include: Joni Mitchell, Stevie Nicks, Lauryn Hill, Aretha Franklin, Carole King, and more! Prerequisites: You are comfortable with basic open chords (and the occasional barre chord), chord diagrams, as well as 8th and 16th note strumming patterns. Special skills such as palm muting and scratching are offered as options. Experience with singing and playing is helpful as we will briefly explore adding the vocals, but not required. Emily VOCALS / GUITAR Born and raised in Northern California, Emily discovered her love for music when she began to sing “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” at the top of her lungs on a family bike ride. Her parents took her to her first voice lesson and she instantly fell in love. Emily received her Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts from Marymount Manhattan College and has studied voice with diverse and acclaimed teachers in NYC. As a musical theatre actor, she has performed in regional theatres across the United States and toured nationally and internationally. She has also performed new musical theatre, pop, rock and her original music at several NYC music venues such as Joe’s Pub, Rockwood Music Hall and Feinstein’s/54 Below. A lover of music and creativity, a lesson with Emily will be all about discovering the unique connection between your artistic and personal goals. Lessons will be approached from the standpoint that you are a unique individual and storyteller with your own voice and music to share. Bring your positive spirit and let’s make some music! #vocalteacher #ukulele #fingerstyle #3andup #guitar

Friday August 19
	ENROLL 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM @ NYCGS - Online Recording And Music Production Workshop (Advanced Elective) Sean View Details Recording your own music? Want to join your peers in developing your songs and honing your production skills? Each week we'll gather as a group to share what we're working on, problem solve and help bring your music to the next level! Bring in a project you're working on, or just hang and listen to other student's projects and pick up tips along the way! Hone your recording, mixing and arranging skills and get your songs ready to send for mastering! Course Requirements: This course is not specific to any DAW. Students should be comfortable with the basics of recording audio, working with MIDI instruments, adding plug-ins and basic audio editing like splitting and moving audio and MIDI regions within their chosen DAW. Sean As a native New Yorker, Sean is a performing musician in multiple bands across the tri-state area. He plays bass in the Avant-Pop act, Diana Lopez, as well as the Rock group, Damn Jackals. Sean’s musical identity has always been defined by his curiosity for different styles. Although his first love is electric bass, Sean has also been playing guitar and drums for over a decade, in diverse genres. He graduated from The University of North Carolina at Asheville in 2015, with a degree in music technology, and has been teaching and performing full time ever since. He loves engaging musically with people of all skill levels. Tailored to each student, Sean’s teaching style is exciting and encouraging, with a focus on technique. Sean also provides tools for improvisation and songwriting as a way for students to foster their own musical voice, and to keep them empowered as creative individuals. Sean’s infectious passion for music might have you down musical alleys you never thought you’d venture. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #guitar

Saturday August 20
	ENROLL 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Beginners 1 for Kids 8-11 yrs Vince View Details Absolutely no prior musical experience needed. Students will learn musical fundamentals and play along to great songs by artists such as Imagine Dragons, The Beatles and Katy Perry. Our introductory guitar course covers basic chords, TAB reading, simple strumming and ensemble skills. Guitars available for use in the classroom. 14 weeks. For secure on-line registration click below, or to register by phone call 646-485-7244. Vince Vinnie has been a full-time musician and teacher since 1995, and is especially patient with adult beginners. He's performed on Broadway as an understudy lead guitarist in the Billy Joel/Twyla Tharp collaborative Moving Out, is currently a regular sub in the pit orchestra of Mamma Mia and has also worked on Jersey Boys. He's been onstage backing Herb Reed's Platters, Marylin Michales, and others, but most weekends, Vin rocks a crowded dance floor with party-rockers the Mulligans and/or '80s tribute act The Ronald Reagans. You might also find him replicating the mesmerizing guitar tones of The Edge with leading tri-state area U2 tribute band U2 Nation. (Yes-3 bands!!!!) Vinnie has penned hundreds of six-string-related articles and is a regular contributor of instructional lessons and transcriptions to Guitar Player and Frets magazines. Five of Vin's lesson columns were chosen for inclusion in Hal Leonard's 2008 publication The Guitar Player Book. At NYC Guitar School, Vinnie's experience in performing, writing and transcribing, have helped him design and teach the Classic Rock, U2, Heavy Metal, Surf Rock, Led Zeppelin, and Intermediate Acoustic Rock courses He also offers guidance to the Adult Rock Band performance ensemble classes. He holds a BS in Jazz and Commercial music from Hofstra and a BA in Musicology from L.I.U. In 2007 Vinnie released his solo acoustic instrumental CD Sketches for Sofia and is currently writing and performing original material with NYCGS's own Genifer Owen. He has also played on recordings by Lloyd United, The Mist, actor Chris Burke and others. Vinnie is a proud user and endorsee of Hughes & Kettner amplifiers. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #8andup #guitar
	ENROLL 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Brooklyn Guitar School Beginners 1 for Kids 8-11 yrs Louie View Details Absolutely no prior musical experience needed. Students will learn musical fundamentals and play along to great songs by artists such as Imagine Dragons, The Beatles and Katy Perry. Our introductory guitar course covers basic chords, TAB reading, simple strumming and ensemble skills. Guitars available for use in the classroom. 14 weeks. For secure on-line registration click below, or to register by phone call 646-485-7244. Louie Louie Leager is bassist, guitarist, and composer from Portland, OR. Since moving to New York in 2017, Louie has toured worldwide, recorded on over a dozen albums, performed with a wide variety of artists in multiple styles (Jazz, Rock, Blues, Folk, Hip-Hop, Country, Brazilian), and has taught students all along the way. Louie has shared the stage with jazz greats such as Christian McBride, Roy Hargrove, Randy Napoleon, Etienne Charles, Philip Harper, Randy Gillespie, Brian Lynch, Peter Bernstein, and played at venues such as Orchard Hall (Tokyo), Muriel Kauffman Theater (Kansas City), Smalls Jazz Club (NYC), and Banyan Bowl (Miami). Louie has also performed in bands that have opened for Chance The Rapper, Vulfpeck, Slick Rick, and Big Krit. Louie is a passionate educator with experience teaching all ages and skill levels. He excels at coaching students in improvisation, music theory, and playing in a variety of styles (Jazz, Classical, Rock, Folk, and Funk to name a few). He takes pride in helping students develop greatness in the their own unique musical journey. #guitar #bassguitar #fingerstyle #5andup
	ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Beginners 3 for Teens 12-16 yrs Myko View Details For students that have graduated from Beginners 2 for Teens Myko
	ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ Brooklyn Guitar School Beginners 1 for Teens 12-16 yrs Louie View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: None! Just bring your desire to rock! Louie Louie Leager is bassist, guitarist, and composer from Portland, OR. Since moving to New York in 2017, Louie has toured worldwide, recorded on over a dozen albums, performed with a wide variety of artists in multiple styles (Jazz, Rock, Blues, Folk, Hip-Hop, Country, Brazilian), and has taught students all along the way. Louie has shared the stage with jazz greats such as Christian McBride, Roy Hargrove, Randy Napoleon, Etienne Charles, Philip Harper, Randy Gillespie, Brian Lynch, Peter Bernstein, and played at venues such as Orchard Hall (Tokyo), Muriel Kauffman Theater (Kansas City), Smalls Jazz Club (NYC), and Banyan Bowl (Miami). Louie has also performed in bands that have opened for Chance The Rapper, Vulfpeck, Slick Rick, and Big Krit. Louie is a passionate educator with experience teaching all ages and skill levels. He excels at coaching students in improvisation, music theory, and playing in a variety of styles (Jazz, Classical, Rock, Folk, and Funk to name a few). He takes pride in helping students develop greatness in the their own unique musical journey. #guitar #bassguitar #fingerstyle #5andup
	ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Beginners 2 for Teens 12-16 yrs Adam View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 for Teens or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Adam Adam Ray is a multi-instrumentalist, educator and composer. He began his professional music career at the age of 16, studied under Quentin Baxter at the College of Charleston in Charleston, SC. After graduating, Adam became one of the most in-demand musicians in the Southeast, performing with regional professional big bands and in rock, metal, funk, jazz, Brazilian and Cuban contexts, as well as orchestral and musical theatre productions. He also began his teaching career coaching jazz combos at the College of Charleston, as well as teaching private lessons in drum, guitar and piano. Since moving to New York, he has performed in Minton’s, Jazz at Kitano, Rockwood Music Hall, Bowery Electric and many other venues, and has worked with well known artists such as Dave Schnitter of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, trumpet greats Josh Evans and Warren Vache, Claire Daly, Victor Provost, Jack Wilkins, Reuben Studdard and more, including performing with the Peter Mihelich of John Hendricks’s and Jimmy Cobb’s groups during a month-long residency performing on Mackinac Island, MI. Adam is elated to be working with New York City Guitar School and prides himself on bringing an understanding, relaxed and passionate perspective to helping students achieve their goals–and we are delighted to have such a skilled, patient and dedicated addition to our team. #guitar, #10andup
	FULL 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Adam View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: None! Just bring your desire to rock! Adam Adam Ray is a multi-instrumentalist, educator and composer. He began his professional music career at the age of 16, studied under Quentin Baxter at the College of Charleston in Charleston, SC. After graduating, Adam became one of the most in-demand musicians in the Southeast, performing with regional professional big bands and in rock, metal, funk, jazz, Brazilian and Cuban contexts, as well as orchestral and musical theatre productions. He also began his teaching career coaching jazz combos at the College of Charleston, as well as teaching private lessons in drum, guitar and piano. Since moving to New York, he has performed in Minton’s, Jazz at Kitano, Rockwood Music Hall, Bowery Electric and many other venues, and has worked with well known artists such as Dave Schnitter of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, trumpet greats Josh Evans and Warren Vache, Claire Daly, Victor Provost, Jack Wilkins, Reuben Studdard and more, including performing with the Peter Mihelich of John Hendricks’s and Jimmy Cobb’s groups during a month-long residency performing on Mackinac Island, MI. Adam is elated to be working with New York City Guitar School and prides himself on bringing an understanding, relaxed and passionate perspective to helping students achieve their goals–and we are delighted to have such a skilled, patient and dedicated addition to our team. #guitar, #10andup
	ENROLL 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Beginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Vince View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Vince Vinnie has been a full-time musician and teacher since 1995, and is especially patient with adult beginners. He's performed on Broadway as an understudy lead guitarist in the Billy Joel/Twyla Tharp collaborative Moving Out, is currently a regular sub in the pit orchestra of Mamma Mia and has also worked on Jersey Boys. He's been onstage backing Herb Reed's Platters, Marylin Michales, and others, but most weekends, Vin rocks a crowded dance floor with party-rockers the Mulligans and/or '80s tribute act The Ronald Reagans. You might also find him replicating the mesmerizing guitar tones of The Edge with leading tri-state area U2 tribute band U2 Nation. (Yes-3 bands!!!!) Vinnie has penned hundreds of six-string-related articles and is a regular contributor of instructional lessons and transcriptions to Guitar Player and Frets magazines. Five of Vin's lesson columns were chosen for inclusion in Hal Leonard's 2008 publication The Guitar Player Book. At NYC Guitar School, Vinnie's experience in performing, writing and transcribing, have helped him design and teach the Classic Rock, U2, Heavy Metal, Surf Rock, Led Zeppelin, and Intermediate Acoustic Rock courses He also offers guidance to the Adult Rock Band performance ensemble classes. He holds a BS in Jazz and Commercial music from Hofstra and a BA in Musicology from L.I.U. In 2007 Vinnie released his solo acoustic instrumental CD Sketches for Sofia and is currently writing and performing original material with NYCGS's own Genifer Owen. He has also played on recordings by Lloyd United, The Mist, actor Chris Burke and others. Vinnie is a proud user and endorsee of Hughes & Kettner amplifiers. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #8andup #guitar
	ENROLL 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM @ Brooklyn Guitar School Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Louie View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: None! Just bring your desire to rock! Louie Louie Leager is bassist, guitarist, and composer from Portland, OR. Since moving to New York in 2017, Louie has toured worldwide, recorded on over a dozen albums, performed with a wide variety of artists in multiple styles (Jazz, Rock, Blues, Folk, Hip-Hop, Country, Brazilian), and has taught students all along the way. Louie has shared the stage with jazz greats such as Christian McBride, Roy Hargrove, Randy Napoleon, Etienne Charles, Philip Harper, Randy Gillespie, Brian Lynch, Peter Bernstein, and played at venues such as Orchard Hall (Tokyo), Muriel Kauffman Theater (Kansas City), Smalls Jazz Club (NYC), and Banyan Bowl (Miami). Louie has also performed in bands that have opened for Chance The Rapper, Vulfpeck, Slick Rick, and Big Krit. Louie is a passionate educator with experience teaching all ages and skill levels. He excels at coaching students in improvisation, music theory, and playing in a variety of styles (Jazz, Classical, Rock, Folk, and Funk to name a few). He takes pride in helping students develop greatness in the their own unique musical journey. #guitar #bassguitar #fingerstyle #5andup
	ENROLL 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Beginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Adam View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Adam Adam Ray is a multi-instrumentalist, educator and composer. He began his professional music career at the age of 16, studied under Quentin Baxter at the College of Charleston in Charleston, SC. After graduating, Adam became one of the most in-demand musicians in the Southeast, performing with regional professional big bands and in rock, metal, funk, jazz, Brazilian and Cuban contexts, as well as orchestral and musical theatre productions. He also began his teaching career coaching jazz combos at the College of Charleston, as well as teaching private lessons in drum, guitar and piano. Since moving to New York, he has performed in Minton’s, Jazz at Kitano, Rockwood Music Hall, Bowery Electric and many other venues, and has worked with well known artists such as Dave Schnitter of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, trumpet greats Josh Evans and Warren Vache, Claire Daly, Victor Provost, Jack Wilkins, Reuben Studdard and more, including performing with the Peter Mihelich of John Hendricks’s and Jimmy Cobb’s groups during a month-long residency performing on Mackinac Island, MI. Adam is elated to be working with New York City Guitar School and prides himself on bringing an understanding, relaxed and passionate perspective to helping students achieve their goals–and we are delighted to have such a skilled, patient and dedicated addition to our team. #guitar, #10andup
	ENROLL 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Beginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Vince View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! If this if your first class, try playing along with this this video beforehand--but don’t worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, if you're unable to play everything in the video this is the right class for you! Play along to this Level 3 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress! If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Vince Vinnie has been a full-time musician and teacher since 1995, and is especially patient with adult beginners. He's performed on Broadway as an understudy lead guitarist in the Billy Joel/Twyla Tharp collaborative Moving Out, is currently a regular sub in the pit orchestra of Mamma Mia and has also worked on Jersey Boys. He's been onstage backing Herb Reed's Platters, Marylin Michales, and others, but most weekends, Vin rocks a crowded dance floor with party-rockers the Mulligans and/or '80s tribute act The Ronald Reagans. You might also find him replicating the mesmerizing guitar tones of The Edge with leading tri-state area U2 tribute band U2 Nation. (Yes-3 bands!!!!) Vinnie has penned hundreds of six-string-related articles and is a regular contributor of instructional lessons and transcriptions to Guitar Player and Frets magazines. Five of Vin's lesson columns were chosen for inclusion in Hal Leonard's 2008 publication The Guitar Player Book. At NYC Guitar School, Vinnie's experience in performing, writing and transcribing, have helped him design and teach the Classic Rock, U2, Heavy Metal, Surf Rock, Led Zeppelin, and Intermediate Acoustic Rock courses He also offers guidance to the Adult Rock Band performance ensemble classes. He holds a BS in Jazz and Commercial music from Hofstra and a BA in Musicology from L.I.U. In 2007 Vinnie released his solo acoustic instrumental CD Sketches for Sofia and is currently writing and performing original material with NYCGS's own Genifer Owen. He has also played on recordings by Lloyd United, The Mist, actor Chris Burke and others. Vinnie is a proud user and endorsee of Hughes & Kettner amplifiers. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #8andup #guitar

Sunday August 21
	ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - Online Beginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar
	ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - Online Beginners 4: Chords for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will acquire a powerful vocabulary of open chords which will give you the skill and knowledge to play thousands of songs, including incorporating the small barre and becoming confident using your pinky. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! If this if your first class, try playing along with this video beforehand--but don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, if you're unable to play everything in the video this is the right class for you! Play along to this Level 4 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress! If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1, 2, & 3 or are comfortable with basic open chords, basic strumming patterns, and rhythm patterns like palm muting and bass strumming. Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup
	ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - Online Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: None! Just bring your desire to rock! Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar
	ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - Online Beginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Mark View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! If this if your first class, try playing along with this this video beforehand--but don’t worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, if you're unable to play everything in the video this is the right class for you! Play along to this Level 3 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress! If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup
	ENROLL 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM @ NYCGS - Online Teen Ensemble Mark View Details Teen Ensemble is a weekly drop-in class for teens of various levels and instruments to improve their skills and knowledge, play songs, and brush up on whatever they are working on in a supportive environment of their peers. Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup
	ENROLL 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM @ NYCGS - Online Open Mic - Event Josh View Details About the Event Join us for jams with your favorite teachers. Meet other students and share what you're working on! Practice and polish your original song or cover at home...then bring your guitar (or ukulele, violin, harmonica, etc.) and meet your friendly fellow performers online w/ NYC Guitar School to perform in a fun and encouraging online environment. BEGINNER'S welcome to perform. Josh Josh Torvi is a Brooklyn based guitarist, composer, and instructor. He spends his time leading his own Jazz groups, preforming with the funk/soul band “The Haveners”, and teaching students of all ages. Josh received his BA in Music from Bard College where he studied with Erica Lindsay, Thurman Barker, and John Esposito. He has received awards such as the Larry McLeod jazz scholarship, the Nesuhi Ertugun scholarship, as well as an outstanding musicianship award at the Berklee Jazz Festival. He has performed at Rockwood Music Hall, The Shrine, and many other venues throughout the northeast. Josh can be found actively engaging in the New York music scene, where he loves to spread positivity and excitement. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #8andup #guitar

Monday August 22
	ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - Online Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Jeff M View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: None! Just bring your desire to rock! Jeff M Guitarist Jeff McLaughlin is a composer/performer who loves teaching his students. He started playing guitar at age 13 and fell in love with the instrument immediately. Soon after he began learning the solos of Steve Vai, John Petrucci, and Buckethead. He later attended the University of North Florida for Jazz Studies where he earned a Bachelor of Music degree. While working toward his Master of Music degree at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, Jeff served as an Associate Instructor for IU’s Jazz Department: directing big bands, coaching combos, and teaching music students enrolled in classes and applied guitar lessons. He has appeared across the country including performances at the Indianapolis Jazz Festival, the Ravinia Festival in Chicago, and the Bloomington Jazz Festival where he also presented masterclasses in jazz guitar and group performance. In June of 2011 he was selected along with 14 other young musicians from across the country to participate in the Steans Music Institute at Ravinia where he worked with Curtis Fuller, Rufus Reid, David Baker, and Nathan Davis. His 2011 debut Owl Studios release, Blocks, reached #1 in the Jazz Week Chart-bound rankings and # 11 in the CMJ Jazz airplay rankings. Jeff can be heard around the city playing original music in his own contemporary jazz groups. #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar
	ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - Online Beginners 4: Chords for Intermediate Beginners Eric T. View Details About the Class In this class you will acquire a powerful vocabulary of open chords which will give you the skill and knowledge to play thousands of songs, including incorporating the small barre and becoming confident using your pinky. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! If this if your first class, try playing along with this video beforehand--but don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, if you're unable to play everything in the video this is the right class for you! Play along to this Level 4 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress! If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1, 2, & 3 or are comfortable with basic open chords, basic strumming patterns, and rhythm patterns like palm muting and bass strumming. Eric T. Eric is joining us from Hamilton, Canada. This is his second stint making America “home”. The first was as a scholarship student at Berklee College of Music in Boston studying bass and guitar performance. His professional experience includes everything from bar gigs co-starring the weekly hockey game to cross-country indie tours stuffed in a cramped van to backing up Grammy and Juno (Canadian Grammy) award-winning artists. The genres are equally diverse as the gigs; folk/singer-songwriter, rock, top 40, r&b, country and jazz just to name a few. Although the bass has been Eric’s primary musical instrument, his guitar playing has always held an important role. In fact, during a decade of teaching, most his students have been guitarists...let’s face it, only a select few listen to Jimi Hendrix and want to be Noel Redding! His teaching style is encouraging, motivating and relaxed while focusing on each student's personal musical taste and aspirations. Eric’s goal is to inspire each student to discover all that the guitar (or bass!) has to offer and help cultivate a love of music. #bassguitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #12andup #guitar
	ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - Online Beginners 5: Strums for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will play compelling and complex strumming patterns, as you mix bass notes, palm mutes, scratches, and syncopated 16th notes, becoming a confident and expressive rhythm guitar player. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! If this if your first class, try playing along with this video beforehand--but don’t worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, if you're unable to play everything in the video this is the right class for you! Play along to this Level 5 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress! If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1, 2, 3 & 4 or are comfortable with basic mixed 8th note and 16th note strumming patterns, rhythm patterns like palm muting and bass strumming and chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup
	ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ Brooklyn Guitar School Beginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Dylan View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! If this if your first class, try playing along with this this video beforehand--but don’t worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, if you're unable to play everything in the video this is the right class for you! Play along to this Level 3 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress! If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Dylan Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician. Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations. In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure. Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #8andup #guitar
	ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - Online Beginners 6: Precision Rhythm for Intermediate Beginners Eric T. View Details About the Class In this class you will dramatically advance your guitar technique as you mix and match individual notes and strums with alternate bass patterns, arpeggios, runs, slash chords and more, gaining the capacity to bring multiple voicings and embellishments to your playing. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! If this if your first class, try playing along with this video beforehand--but don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, if you're unable to play everything in the video this is the right class for you! Play along to this Level 6 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress! If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 or are comfortable with mixed 8th note and 16th note strumming patterns, palm muting, bass strumming, and switching between these different strumming patterns in rhythm. You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Eric T. Eric is joining us from Hamilton, Canada. This is his second stint making America “home”. The first was as a scholarship student at Berklee College of Music in Boston studying bass and guitar performance. His professional experience includes everything from bar gigs co-starring the weekly hockey game to cross-country indie tours stuffed in a cramped van to backing up Grammy and Juno (Canadian Grammy) award-winning artists. The genres are equally diverse as the gigs; folk/singer-songwriter, rock, top 40, r&b, country and jazz just to name a few. Although the bass has been Eric’s primary musical instrument, his guitar playing has always held an important role. In fact, during a decade of teaching, most his students have been guitarists...let’s face it, only a select few listen to Jimi Hendrix and want to be Noel Redding! His teaching style is encouraging, motivating and relaxed while focusing on each student's personal musical taste and aspirations. Eric’s goal is to inspire each student to discover all that the guitar (or bass!) has to offer and help cultivate a love of music. #bassguitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #12andup #guitar
	ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ Brooklyn Guitar School Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners James Wengrow View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: None! Just bring your desire to rock! James Wengrow James Wengrow began performing at the age of 14 in his hometown (Gold Coast, Australia) with the city’s established jazz musicians before relocating to the neighboring city of Brisbane in 2008, and then to Melbourne in late 2011. During this time, James played with some of the country’s leading jazz and improvised music practitioners. Since June 2013, James has been performing, teaching and studying in New York City. His main projects include the improvised music trio Kinsmen & Strangers, indie/jazz crossover The Sleeved Hearts, and his own avant-jazz compositional outlet, the James Wengrow Lidless quartet. During course of his studies at the Purchase College State University of New York (Masters in Jazz Studies), the Victorian College of Arts and at the Queensland Conservatorium, James’ teachers have included Vic Juris, John Abercrombie, Timothy Albright and Jon Faddis. James started his teaching career giving lessons to his fellow classmates while still in high school. Since then, he has taught at various Australian music studios and schools. Since coming to America, James has extended his teaching portfolio at Gymboree Play and Learn, Harrison School of Music and the Music, Dance and Art School of Douglaston before joining the NYC Guitar School team mid-2016. #leadguitar #indiatime #4andup #guitar
	ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - Online Beginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar
	ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ Brooklyn Guitar School Beginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Jarrett View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Jarrett Jarrett Shedd grew up in a musical family where the guitar was used as a common accompaniment to daily life in Amarillo, TX. This same city has been used as inspiration for songs such as “Amarillo by Morning” and “(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66.” He began his formal music education by studying the electric guitar privately with Jerry Thompson. Jarrett later attended Amarillo College under the instruction of Homero Campos, Dr. Jim Laughlin, Dr. Steven Weber, Dr. Beckett, and Dr. Rauscher. While in attendance, he earned an associate’s degree in music, performed in the A/C jazz combo, attended the UNC Greeley Jazz Festival, earned various scholarships, and performed and taught in the Amarillo area. He also appeared on a local TV segment called Art Zone for an original composition, and was selected as first alternate for the Texas all state community college jazz band. Jarrett later attended the University of Texas at Arlington where he earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in jazz studies and received several scholarships and awards. He studied primarily with professors Sam Walker, Tim Ishii, Dan Cavanagh, Ken Edwards, and Brian Mulholland. During his studies at UTA, he performed with the UTA Jazz Orchestra and Dan Burkholder Combo, founded a jazz student organization, wrote for iRockJazz Online and the Shorthorn, and attended an international jazz and youth exchange program in Germany and Hawaii as a student instructor. He was also able to perform with such groups as the American Jazz Composers Orchestra, the Bucket List Jazz Band, and the Gypsy Dragon Slayers, as well as perform at venues such as Arlington’s Levitt Pavilion and the Dallas City Performance Hall He also performed for events such as high school musicals, the Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival, and the UTA Wind Symphony’s performance for guest artist Gunther Schuller. During his academic career, Jarrett was able to study and perform with artists including: Fred Sturm, Joe McCarthy, Johnny Case, Byron Stripling, Matt Harris, Woody Witt, Gunther Schuller, Frederick Sanders, Gale Cruz, Fred Hamilton, Mario Cruz, Gregg Bissonette, Ellis Marsalis Jr., George Stone, Dan Haerle, Jim Riggs, Brian Landrus, Shelley Carrol, Glenn Kostur, Dick Oatts, Adonis Rose, Mike Moreno, Deborah Carter, Ben van den Dungen, Marius Beets, Peter O’Mara, and Hadrian Feraud. Jarrett Shedd resided in South Korea from 2016-2020 where he attended a masterclass with legendary jazz guitarist Mike Moreno and was a finalist in the John Page Guitars “Wild Riffs” online guitar competition hosted by Greg Koch. He also performed regularly with pop, rock, and jazz bands all over the peninsula, in venues such as Daejeon Artist House, The Royal Anchor, Yellow Taxi, JJ’s Bar, Boogie Woogie, and at festivals such as the Jindo Sea Crossing Festival, Daejeon Jazz Festival and Yaesan Apple Festival. During the turbulent year of 2020, Jarrett moved back to his home country, performed at The Drunken Oyster and Crush Wine Bar and Grill, taught students, produced a 20+ hour online guitar course for lernsys.com, and took part in online guitar competitions hosted by Mateus Asato and Tosin Abasi. Since the summer of 2021, Jarrett Shedd has been residing in New York City where he continues to perform and teach. #guitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #ukulele #4andup
	ENROLL 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ NYCGS - Online Guitar Yoga - Guitar Workout (Adults/Teens) - (Intermediate Elective) Vince View Details About the Class Do something uplifting with your downtime and sharpen your guitar skills! Veteran NYC Guitar School teacher Vinnie DeMasi has been teaching our core curriculum for 14 years! This drop in class will concentrate on reviewing and practicing many of the skills taught in our beginner classes including chord changing, palm muting, arpeggios, bass-strum patterns etc. Vinnie will take you through a series of varying warm-ups and exercises at a challenging but relaxed pace in a fun, supportive environment. Students will have the opportunity to request specific techniques to work on and there will be a Q&A opportunity at the end of each class. Prerequisites: You are comfortable with open chords, mixed strumming patterns, or have completed through Beginners Guitar 3 or above. Vince Vinnie has been a full-time musician and teacher since 1995, and is especially patient with adult beginners. He's performed on Broadway as an understudy lead guitarist in the Billy Joel/Twyla Tharp collaborative Moving Out, is currently a regular sub in the pit orchestra of Mamma Mia and has also worked on Jersey Boys. He's been onstage backing Herb Reed's Platters, Marylin Michales, and others, but most weekends, Vin rocks a crowded dance floor with party-rockers the Mulligans and/or '80s tribute act The Ronald Reagans. You might also find him replicating the mesmerizing guitar tones of The Edge with leading tri-state area U2 tribute band U2 Nation. (Yes-3 bands!!!!) Vinnie has penned hundreds of six-string-related articles and is a regular contributor of instructional lessons and transcriptions to Guitar Player and Frets magazines. Five of Vin's lesson columns were chosen for inclusion in Hal Leonard's 2008 publication The Guitar Player Book. At NYC Guitar School, Vinnie's experience in performing, writing and transcribing, have helped him design and teach the Classic Rock, U2, Heavy Metal, Surf Rock, Led Zeppelin, and Intermediate Acoustic Rock courses He also offers guidance to the Adult Rock Band performance ensemble classes. He holds a BS in Jazz and Commercial music from Hofstra and a BA in Musicology from L.I.U. In 2007 Vinnie released his solo acoustic instrumental CD Sketches for Sofia and is currently writing and performing original material with NYCGS's own Genifer Owen. He has also played on recordings by Lloyd United, The Mist, actor Chris Burke and others. Vinnie is a proud user and endorsee of Hughes & Kettner amplifiers. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #8andup #guitar
	ENROLL 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ NYCGS - Online Intro To Metal Guitar Vince View Details Heavy metal and it’s close cousin hard rock are among the most popular and enduring genres of rock. And while metal puts the awesome power of the electric guitar front and center, wielding that power takes dedicated practice and mastery of many advanced techniques. In this drop in class, we’ll examine some classic metal songs from AC/DC, Black Sabbath, and Iron Maiden while learning the precision picking muting and fingering moves to ride the Highway to Hell! Vince Vinnie has been a full-time musician and teacher since 1995, and is especially patient with adult beginners. He's performed on Broadway as an understudy lead guitarist in the Billy Joel/Twyla Tharp collaborative Moving Out, is currently a regular sub in the pit orchestra of Mamma Mia and has also worked on Jersey Boys. He's been onstage backing Herb Reed's Platters, Marylin Michales, and others, but most weekends, Vin rocks a crowded dance floor with party-rockers the Mulligans and/or '80s tribute act The Ronald Reagans. You might also find him replicating the mesmerizing guitar tones of The Edge with leading tri-state area U2 tribute band U2 Nation. (Yes-3 bands!!!!) Vinnie has penned hundreds of six-string-related articles and is a regular contributor of instructional lessons and transcriptions to Guitar Player and Frets magazines. Five of Vin's lesson columns were chosen for inclusion in Hal Leonard's 2008 publication The Guitar Player Book. At NYC Guitar School, Vinnie's experience in performing, writing and transcribing, have helped him design and teach the Classic Rock, U2, Heavy Metal, Surf Rock, Led Zeppelin, and Intermediate Acoustic Rock courses He also offers guidance to the Adult Rock Band performance ensemble classes. He holds a BS in Jazz and Commercial music from Hofstra and a BA in Musicology from L.I.U. In 2007 Vinnie released his solo acoustic instrumental CD Sketches for Sofia and is currently writing and performing original material with NYCGS's own Genifer Owen. He has also played on recordings by Lloyd United, The Mist, actor Chris Burke and others. Vinnie is a proud user and endorsee of Hughes & Kettner amplifiers. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #8andup #guitar

Tuesday August 23
	FULL 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Beginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Emily VOCALS / GUITAR View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Emily VOCALS / GUITAR Born and raised in Northern California, Emily discovered her love for music when she began to sing “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” at the top of her lungs on a family bike ride. Her parents took her to her first voice lesson and she instantly fell in love. Emily received her Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts from Marymount Manhattan College and has studied voice with diverse and acclaimed teachers in NYC. As a musical theatre actor, she has performed in regional theatres across the United States and toured nationally and internationally. She has also performed new musical theatre, pop, rock and her original music at several NYC music venues such as Joe’s Pub, Rockwood Music Hall and Feinstein’s/54 Below. A lover of music and creativity, a lesson with Emily will be all about discovering the unique connection between your artistic and personal goals. Lessons will be approached from the standpoint that you are a unique individual and storyteller with your own voice and music to share. Bring your positive spirit and let’s make some music! #vocalteacher #ukulele #fingerstyle #3andup #guitar
	ENROLL 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Beginners 4: Chords for Intermediate Beginners Jarrett View Details About the Class In this class you will acquire a powerful vocabulary of open chords which will give you the skill and knowledge to play thousands of songs, including incorporating the small barre and becoming confident using your pinky. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! If this if your first class, try playing along with this video beforehand--but don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, if you're unable to play everything in the video this is the right class for you! Play along to this Level 4 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress! If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1, 2, & 3 or are comfortable with basic open chords, basic strumming patterns, and rhythm patterns like palm muting and bass strumming. Jarrett Jarrett Shedd grew up in a musical family where the guitar was used as a common accompaniment to daily life in Amarillo, TX. This same city has been used as inspiration for songs such as “Amarillo by Morning” and “(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66.” He began his formal music education by studying the electric guitar privately with Jerry Thompson. Jarrett later attended Amarillo College under the instruction of Homero Campos, Dr. Jim Laughlin, Dr. Steven Weber, Dr. Beckett, and Dr. Rauscher. While in attendance, he earned an associate’s degree in music, performed in the A/C jazz combo, attended the UNC Greeley Jazz Festival, earned various scholarships, and performed and taught in the Amarillo area. He also appeared on a local TV segment called Art Zone for an original composition, and was selected as first alternate for the Texas all state community college jazz band. Jarrett later attended the University of Texas at Arlington where he earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in jazz studies and received several scholarships and awards. He studied primarily with professors Sam Walker, Tim Ishii, Dan Cavanagh, Ken Edwards, and Brian Mulholland. During his studies at UTA, he performed with the UTA Jazz Orchestra and Dan Burkholder Combo, founded a jazz student organization, wrote for iRockJazz Online and the Shorthorn, and attended an international jazz and youth exchange program in Germany and Hawaii as a student instructor. He was also able to perform with such groups as the American Jazz Composers Orchestra, the Bucket List Jazz Band, and the Gypsy Dragon Slayers, as well as perform at venues such as Arlington’s Levitt Pavilion and the Dallas City Performance Hall He also performed for events such as high school musicals, the Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival, and the UTA Wind Symphony’s performance for guest artist Gunther Schuller. During his academic career, Jarrett was able to study and perform with artists including: Fred Sturm, Joe McCarthy, Johnny Case, Byron Stripling, Matt Harris, Woody Witt, Gunther Schuller, Frederick Sanders, Gale Cruz, Fred Hamilton, Mario Cruz, Gregg Bissonette, Ellis Marsalis Jr., George Stone, Dan Haerle, Jim Riggs, Brian Landrus, Shelley Carrol, Glenn Kostur, Dick Oatts, Adonis Rose, Mike Moreno, Deborah Carter, Ben van den Dungen, Marius Beets, Peter O’Mara, and Hadrian Feraud. Jarrett Shedd resided in South Korea from 2016-2020 where he attended a masterclass with legendary jazz guitarist Mike Moreno and was a finalist in the John Page Guitars “Wild Riffs” online guitar competition hosted by Greg Koch. He also performed regularly with pop, rock, and jazz bands all over the peninsula, in venues such as Daejeon Artist House, The Royal Anchor, Yellow Taxi, JJ’s Bar, Boogie Woogie, and at festivals such as the Jindo Sea Crossing Festival, Daejeon Jazz Festival and Yaesan Apple Festival. During the turbulent year of 2020, Jarrett moved back to his home country, performed at The Drunken Oyster and Crush Wine Bar and Grill, taught students, produced a 20+ hour online guitar course for lernsys.com, and took part in online guitar competitions hosted by Mateus Asato and Tosin Abasi. Since the summer of 2021, Jarrett Shedd has been residing in New York City where he continues to perform and teach. #guitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #ukulele #4andup
	ENROLL 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Adam View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: None! Just bring your desire to rock! Adam Adam Ray is a multi-instrumentalist, educator and composer. He began his professional music career at the age of 16, studied under Quentin Baxter at the College of Charleston in Charleston, SC. After graduating, Adam became one of the most in-demand musicians in the Southeast, performing with regional professional big bands and in rock, metal, funk, jazz, Brazilian and Cuban contexts, as well as orchestral and musical theatre productions. He also began his teaching career coaching jazz combos at the College of Charleston, as well as teaching private lessons in drum, guitar and piano. Since moving to New York, he has performed in Minton’s, Jazz at Kitano, Rockwood Music Hall, Bowery Electric and many other venues, and has worked with well known artists such as Dave Schnitter of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, trumpet greats Josh Evans and Warren Vache, Claire Daly, Victor Provost, Jack Wilkins, Reuben Studdard and more, including performing with the Peter Mihelich of John Hendricks’s and Jimmy Cobb’s groups during a month-long residency performing on Mackinac Island, MI. Adam is elated to be working with New York City Guitar School and prides himself on bringing an understanding, relaxed and passionate perspective to helping students achieve their goals–and we are delighted to have such a skilled, patient and dedicated addition to our team. #guitar, #10andup
	FULL 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Beginners 6: Precision Rhythm for Intermediate Beginners Dan View Details About the Class In this class you will dramatically advance your guitar technique as you mix and match individual notes and strums with alternate bass patterns, arpeggios, runs, slash chords and more, gaining the capacity to bring multiple voicings and embellishments to your playing. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! If this if your first class, try playing along with this video beforehand--but don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, if you're unable to play everything in the video this is the right class for you! Play along to this Level 6 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress! If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 or are comfortable with mixed 8th note and 16th note strumming patterns, palm muting, bass strumming, and switching between these different strumming patterns in rhythm. You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Dan Dan Emery is dedicated to bringing the thrill and pride of guitar playing to all who desire it. He is the founder of NYC's friendliest and fastest growing guitar schools, New York City Guitar School, Brooklyn Guitar School and Queens Guitar School. He has a Masters in Education from Columbia University Teachers College, and extensive performing experience as songwriter and guitarist for The Dan Emery Mystery Band.
	FULL 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Beginners 5: Strums for Intermediate Beginners Gabriel View Details About the Class In this class you will play compelling and complex strumming patterns, as you mix bass notes, palm mutes, scratches, and syncopated 16th notes, becoming a confident and expressive rhythm guitar player. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! If this if your first class, try playing along with this video beforehand--but don’t worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, if you're unable to play everything in the video this is the right class for you! Play along to this Level 5 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress! If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1, 2, 3 & 4 or are comfortable with basic mixed 8th note and 16th note strumming patterns, rhythm patterns like palm muting and bass strumming and chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Gabriel Originally from England, Gabriel Wareing is a Manhattan-based guitarist, composer, and arranger. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, where he specialized in Jazz performance and composition. After college, Gabriel continued to steep himself in Blues, Soul, and R&B, and combining his rhythm guitar chops with a passion for improvised music. He has performed with artists such as Tony Award-winning actress Frances Ruffelle and Jazz/Fusion artists Mike Stern and Lee Ritenour, both live in concert and on television, and has been featured on UK networks BBC radio as well as Sky Arts and Sky One. He’s also performed as a guitarist for musical theatre, on shows such as Grease! The Musical, Les Misérables, Whistle Down The Wind, Children Of Eden and many others. Gabriel’s passion for music shines through in his lessons and inspires students of all ages. We’re thrilled to have him join the NYCGS team! #leadguitar #fingerstyle #ukulele #bassguitar #musicproduction #7andup #guitar
	ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ Brooklyn Guitar School Rock Ensemble - (Advanced Elective) Michelangelo View Details About the class: Learn the ins and outs of playing and recording your favorite rock songs! This course will cover everything from riffs and power chords to improvisation and blistering leads. We'll break down all aspects of the recording process including multi-tracked guitars, effects, and achieving a slammin' rock mix. All material will then be recorded and mixed by the ensemble! Prerequisites: Open chords, barre chords, 8th and 16th note strumming, minor pentatonic scale. Note: This class involves a lot of recording using an online recording program. Michelangelo An expert in all things rock, Michelangelo brings over 15 years of teaching experience to the Brooklyn Guitar School. A childhood learning the music of rock greats such as Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and Guns N’ Roses brought him to Berklee College of Music, where he received his BM in Guitar Performance. He loves teaching all styles and levels, specializing in classic rock, pop, heavy metal, and lead guitar. When he’s not working with students, Michelangelo can be seen shredding with NYC based rock heavyweights Thrilldriver. He considers himself extremely lucky to be able to share his love of guitar with his students on a daily basis. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #5andup #guitar
	ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - Online 3 Chord Songs - Virtual Strum Along (All Ages) Dylan View Details About the Class Whether you're a beginner, or you just love playing simple songs, this is your go-to class for learning and playing fun songs—that only have 3 chords! Just grab your guitar, click on the class link, and every class you'll learn and play multiple simple songs like "Ring of Fire", "You Shook Me All Night Long", "Sweet Caroline", "Three Little Birds", and "Sweet Child O’ Mine". Prerequisites: You will get the most out of this class if they have completed up to class 7 of Absolute Beginners or the equivalent. You should be familiar with these chords: G, D, C, Em, E, D7, A7, A and Am, and these strum patterns: Quarter Note Strum, Alternate Strum, Basic Strum and Best Strum. Dylan Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician. Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations. In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure. Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #8andup #guitar
	ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Emily VOCALS / GUITAR View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: None! Just bring your desire to rock! Emily VOCALS / GUITAR Born and raised in Northern California, Emily discovered her love for music when she began to sing “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” at the top of her lungs on a family bike ride. Her parents took her to her first voice lesson and she instantly fell in love. Emily received her Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts from Marymount Manhattan College and has studied voice with diverse and acclaimed teachers in NYC. As a musical theatre actor, she has performed in regional theatres across the United States and toured nationally and internationally. She has also performed new musical theatre, pop, rock and her original music at several NYC music venues such as Joe’s Pub, Rockwood Music Hall and Feinstein’s/54 Below. A lover of music and creativity, a lesson with Emily will be all about discovering the unique connection between your artistic and personal goals. Lessons will be approached from the standpoint that you are a unique individual and storyteller with your own voice and music to share. Bring your positive spirit and let’s make some music! #vocalteacher #ukulele #fingerstyle #3andup #guitar
	ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Beginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Adam View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! If this if your first class, try playing along with this this video beforehand--but don’t worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, if you're unable to play everything in the video this is the right class for you! Play along to this Level 3 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress! If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Adam Adam Ray is a multi-instrumentalist, educator and composer. He began his professional music career at the age of 16, studied under Quentin Baxter at the College of Charleston in Charleston, SC. After graduating, Adam became one of the most in-demand musicians in the Southeast, performing with regional professional big bands and in rock, metal, funk, jazz, Brazilian and Cuban contexts, as well as orchestral and musical theatre productions. He also began his teaching career coaching jazz combos at the College of Charleston, as well as teaching private lessons in drum, guitar and piano. Since moving to New York, he has performed in Minton’s, Jazz at Kitano, Rockwood Music Hall, Bowery Electric and many other venues, and has worked with well known artists such as Dave Schnitter of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, trumpet greats Josh Evans and Warren Vache, Claire Daly, Victor Provost, Jack Wilkins, Reuben Studdard and more, including performing with the Peter Mihelich of John Hendricks’s and Jimmy Cobb’s groups during a month-long residency performing on Mackinac Island, MI. Adam is elated to be working with New York City Guitar School and prides himself on bringing an understanding, relaxed and passionate perspective to helping students achieve their goals–and we are delighted to have such a skilled, patient and dedicated addition to our team. #guitar, #10andup
	ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - Queens (Astoria) Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Tony View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: None! Just bring your desire to rock! Tony Tony has been playing guitar since he was a young child and teaching for over 15 years. He simply loves what he does and it shows. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, where he studied guitar performance and music production, Tony enjoys a successful career as a performer, teacher and producer. He is an award winning song writer and performs in various venues throughout the U.S. as a guitarist, drummer, and singer. His passion for music is infectious and has inspired countless students to rock on and have a blast doing it! #leadguitar #fingerstyle #5andup #guitar
	ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Beginners 4: Chords for Intermediate Beginners Jarrett View Details About the Class In this class you will acquire a powerful vocabulary of open chords which will give you the skill and knowledge to play thousands of songs, including incorporating the small barre and becoming confident using your pinky. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! If this if your first class, try playing along with this video beforehand--but don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, if you're unable to play everything in the video this is the right class for you! Play along to this Level 4 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress! If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1, 2, & 3 or are comfortable with basic open chords, basic strumming patterns, and rhythm patterns like palm muting and bass strumming. Jarrett Jarrett Shedd grew up in a musical family where the guitar was used as a common accompaniment to daily life in Amarillo, TX. This same city has been used as inspiration for songs such as “Amarillo by Morning” and “(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66.” He began his formal music education by studying the electric guitar privately with Jerry Thompson. Jarrett later attended Amarillo College under the instruction of Homero Campos, Dr. Jim Laughlin, Dr. Steven Weber, Dr. Beckett, and Dr. Rauscher. While in attendance, he earned an associate’s degree in music, performed in the A/C jazz combo, attended the UNC Greeley Jazz Festival, earned various scholarships, and performed and taught in the Amarillo area. He also appeared on a local TV segment called Art Zone for an original composition, and was selected as first alternate for the Texas all state community college jazz band. Jarrett later attended the University of Texas at Arlington where he earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in jazz studies and received several scholarships and awards. He studied primarily with professors Sam Walker, Tim Ishii, Dan Cavanagh, Ken Edwards, and Brian Mulholland. During his studies at UTA, he performed with the UTA Jazz Orchestra and Dan Burkholder Combo, founded a jazz student organization, wrote for iRockJazz Online and the Shorthorn, and attended an international jazz and youth exchange program in Germany and Hawaii as a student instructor. He was also able to perform with such groups as the American Jazz Composers Orchestra, the Bucket List Jazz Band, and the Gypsy Dragon Slayers, as well as perform at venues such as Arlington’s Levitt Pavilion and the Dallas City Performance Hall He also performed for events such as high school musicals, the Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival, and the UTA Wind Symphony’s performance for guest artist Gunther Schuller. During his academic career, Jarrett was able to study and perform with artists including: Fred Sturm, Joe McCarthy, Johnny Case, Byron Stripling, Matt Harris, Woody Witt, Gunther Schuller, Frederick Sanders, Gale Cruz, Fred Hamilton, Mario Cruz, Gregg Bissonette, Ellis Marsalis Jr., George Stone, Dan Haerle, Jim Riggs, Brian Landrus, Shelley Carrol, Glenn Kostur, Dick Oatts, Adonis Rose, Mike Moreno, Deborah Carter, Ben van den Dungen, Marius Beets, Peter O’Mara, and Hadrian Feraud. Jarrett Shedd resided in South Korea from 2016-2020 where he attended a masterclass with legendary jazz guitarist Mike Moreno and was a finalist in the John Page Guitars “Wild Riffs” online guitar competition hosted by Greg Koch. He also performed regularly with pop, rock, and jazz bands all over the peninsula, in venues such as Daejeon Artist House, The Royal Anchor, Yellow Taxi, JJ’s Bar, Boogie Woogie, and at festivals such as the Jindo Sea Crossing Festival, Daejeon Jazz Festival and Yaesan Apple Festival. During the turbulent year of 2020, Jarrett moved back to his home country, performed at The Drunken Oyster and Crush Wine Bar and Grill, taught students, produced a 20+ hour online guitar course for lernsys.com, and took part in online guitar competitions hosted by Mateus Asato and Tosin Abasi. Since the summer of 2021, Jarrett Shedd has been residing in New York City where he continues to perform and teach. #guitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #ukulele #4andup
	ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Lead Guitar Workout and Solo - (Advanced Elective) Clayton View Details About the Class This Advanced Drop-in class is a combination of our two successful drop ins "Lead Guitar Workout" and "How to Solo". In this class you will spend equal time exercising your skills technically and using your skills creatively and musically. For the first half of the class we do drills with the metronome, to work on your rhythm and timing. We dig into scale patterns, chord tones, arpeggios and all of the techniques you need to solo. Then we spend the second half of the class soloing. Using a chord progression to build on, we go over solo options and how use them in time to solo. Lots of playing and learning in this fun class that will keep you moving. This class build upon Suke Cerulo's Lead Classes. Prerequisites: For intermediate to advanced guitar players who want to exercise their lead guitar skills. Basic understanding of notes, pentatonic scales, metronomes, and rhythms are needed. You should also be comfortable with open and barre chords. Clayton Clayton Hopkins is a NYC/NJ based guitarist, songwriter, and singer. He studied Music Engineering, Production, Contemporary Guitar, and Composition/Songwriting at Frost School of Music before moving to NYC to pursue his original music full-time. Clayton’s contemporary rock n roll group, Clayton-Ellis, has toured the UK 3 times and Clayton co-wrote and co-produced all the material on the band’s debut album. In addition to teaching with NYC Guitar School, he is currently writing and producing material for a new album and he also has a featured role in a television pilot. Clayton is excited to share his love of rock and acoustic guitar with students. His patience and enthusiasm allow him to connect and nurture students from beginner to expert as they discover and pursue their passion for music. #fingerstyle #leadguitar #12andup #guitar
	ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - Queens (Astoria) Beginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Myko View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Myko
	ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - Queens (Astoria) Beginners 4: Chords for Intermediate Beginners Ben View Details About the Class In this class you will acquire a powerful vocabulary of open chords which will give you the skill and knowledge to play thousands of songs, including incorporating the small barre and becoming confident using your pinky. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! If this if your first class, try playing along with this video beforehand--but don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, if you're unable to play everything in the video this is the right class for you! Play along to this Level 4 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress! If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1, 2, & 3 or are comfortable with basic open chords, basic strumming patterns, and rhythm patterns like palm muting and bass strumming. Ben Ben grew up with New York City Guitar School. After studying with NYCGS in camps and lessons, Ben began gigging as a professional musician at 17 and started teaching lessons soon thereafter. Ben has a B.A. from Hampshire College where he studied music composition, guitar performance, and music production. At Hampshire, Ben explored jazz, avant-garde and classical guitar and spent his free time playing in a variety of metal, rock, and punk bands. Ben believes that the guitar is a creative tool that each person will learn to use a little differently, and his favorite part of teaching is guiding students to reach their own goals with music. Whether it’s helping his students learn their favorite songs, play killer solos or even create their own music, Ben’s favorite part of teaching is guiding students to reach their own goals. Ben currently plays in the indie-psych band Sterile Herring, where he counts several other NYCGS instructors among his band mates. #leadguitar #musicproduction #guitar #5andup
	FULL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Beginners 7: Master Guitar Moves for Advanced Beginners Dan View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your guitar capacity, understanding, and skill with riffs, licks, diatonic chord theory, and more as you prepare to move into barre chords, lead guitar and beyond. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! If this if your first class, try playing along with this video beforehand--but don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, if you're unable to play everything in the video this is the right class for you! Play along to this Level 7 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress! If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 or are comfortable with mixed 8th note and 16th note strumming patterns, palm muting, bass strumming, slash chords, arpeggios, bass runs, and switching between different strumming patterns and techniques in rhythm. You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Dan Dan Emery is dedicated to bringing the thrill and pride of guitar playing to all who desire it. He is the founder of NYC's friendliest and fastest growing guitar schools, New York City Guitar School, Brooklyn Guitar School and Queens Guitar School. He has a Masters in Education from Columbia University Teachers College, and extensive performing experience as songwriter and guitarist for The Dan Emery Mystery Band.
	FULL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Beginners 5: Strums for Intermediate Beginners Gabriel View Details About the Class In this class you will play compelling and complex strumming patterns, as you mix bass notes, palm mutes, scratches, and syncopated 16th notes, becoming a confident and expressive rhythm guitar player. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! If this if your first class, try playing along with this video beforehand--but don’t worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, if you're unable to play everything in the video this is the right class for you! Play along to this Level 5 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress! If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1, 2, 3 & 4 or are comfortable with basic mixed 8th note and 16th note strumming patterns, rhythm patterns like palm muting and bass strumming and chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Gabriel Originally from England, Gabriel Wareing is a Manhattan-based guitarist, composer, and arranger. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, where he specialized in Jazz performance and composition. After college, Gabriel continued to steep himself in Blues, Soul, and R&B, and combining his rhythm guitar chops with a passion for improvised music. He has performed with artists such as Tony Award-winning actress Frances Ruffelle and Jazz/Fusion artists Mike Stern and Lee Ritenour, both live in concert and on television, and has been featured on UK networks BBC radio as well as Sky Arts and Sky One. He’s also performed as a guitarist for musical theatre, on shows such as Grease! The Musical, Les Misérables, Whistle Down The Wind, Children Of Eden and many others. Gabriel’s passion for music shines through in his lessons and inspires students of all ages. We’re thrilled to have him join the NYCGS team! #leadguitar #fingerstyle #ukulele #bassguitar #musicproduction #7andup #guitar
	ENROLL 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Jarrett View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: None! Just bring your desire to rock! Jarrett Jarrett Shedd grew up in a musical family where the guitar was used as a common accompaniment to daily life in Amarillo, TX. This same city has been used as inspiration for songs such as “Amarillo by Morning” and “(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66.” He began his formal music education by studying the electric guitar privately with Jerry Thompson. Jarrett later attended Amarillo College under the instruction of Homero Campos, Dr. Jim Laughlin, Dr. Steven Weber, Dr. Beckett, and Dr. Rauscher. While in attendance, he earned an associate’s degree in music, performed in the A/C jazz combo, attended the UNC Greeley Jazz Festival, earned various scholarships, and performed and taught in the Amarillo area. He also appeared on a local TV segment called Art Zone for an original composition, and was selected as first alternate for the Texas all state community college jazz band. Jarrett later attended the University of Texas at Arlington where he earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in jazz studies and received several scholarships and awards. He studied primarily with professors Sam Walker, Tim Ishii, Dan Cavanagh, Ken Edwards, and Brian Mulholland. During his studies at UTA, he performed with the UTA Jazz Orchestra and Dan Burkholder Combo, founded a jazz student organization, wrote for iRockJazz Online and the Shorthorn, and attended an international jazz and youth exchange program in Germany and Hawaii as a student instructor. He was also able to perform with such groups as the American Jazz Composers Orchestra, the Bucket List Jazz Band, and the Gypsy Dragon Slayers, as well as perform at venues such as Arlington’s Levitt Pavilion and the Dallas City Performance Hall He also performed for events such as high school musicals, the Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival, and the UTA Wind Symphony’s performance for guest artist Gunther Schuller. During his academic career, Jarrett was able to study and perform with artists including: Fred Sturm, Joe McCarthy, Johnny Case, Byron Stripling, Matt Harris, Woody Witt, Gunther Schuller, Frederick Sanders, Gale Cruz, Fred Hamilton, Mario Cruz, Gregg Bissonette, Ellis Marsalis Jr., George Stone, Dan Haerle, Jim Riggs, Brian Landrus, Shelley Carrol, Glenn Kostur, Dick Oatts, Adonis Rose, Mike Moreno, Deborah Carter, Ben van den Dungen, Marius Beets, Peter O’Mara, and Hadrian Feraud. Jarrett Shedd resided in South Korea from 2016-2020 where he attended a masterclass with legendary jazz guitarist Mike Moreno and was a finalist in the John Page Guitars “Wild Riffs” online guitar competition hosted by Greg Koch. He also performed regularly with pop, rock, and jazz bands all over the peninsula, in venues such as Daejeon Artist House, The Royal Anchor, Yellow Taxi, JJ’s Bar, Boogie Woogie, and at festivals such as the Jindo Sea Crossing Festival, Daejeon Jazz Festival and Yaesan Apple Festival. During the turbulent year of 2020, Jarrett moved back to his home country, performed at The Drunken Oyster and Crush Wine Bar and Grill, taught students, produced a 20+ hour online guitar course for lernsys.com, and took part in online guitar competitions hosted by Mateus Asato and Tosin Abasi. Since the summer of 2021, Jarrett Shedd has been residing in New York City where he continues to perform and teach. #guitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #ukulele #4andup

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	ENROLL 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM @ Brooklyn Guitar School Beginners 1 for Kids 8-11 yrs Adam View Details Absolutely no prior musical experience needed. Students will learn musical fundamentals and play along to great songs by artists such as Imagine Dragons, The Beatles and Katy Perry. Our introductory guitar course covers basic chords, TAB reading, simple strumming and ensemble skills. Guitars available for use in the classroom. 14 weeks. For secure on-line registration click below, or to register by phone call 646-485-7244. Adam Adam Ray is a multi-instrumentalist, educator and composer. He began his professional music career at the age of 16, studied under Quentin Baxter at the College of Charleston in Charleston, SC. After graduating, Adam became one of the most in-demand musicians in the Southeast, performing with regional professional big bands and in rock, metal, funk, jazz, Brazilian and Cuban contexts, as well as orchestral and musical theatre productions. He also began his teaching career coaching jazz combos at the College of Charleston, as well as teaching private lessons in drum, guitar and piano. Since moving to New York, he has performed in Minton’s, Jazz at Kitano, Rockwood Music Hall, Bowery Electric and many other venues, and has worked with well known artists such as Dave Schnitter of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, trumpet greats Josh Evans and Warren Vache, Claire Daly, Victor Provost, Jack Wilkins, Reuben Studdard and more, including performing with the Peter Mihelich of John Hendricks’s and Jimmy Cobb’s groups during a month-long residency performing on Mackinac Island, MI. Adam is elated to be working with New York City Guitar School and prides himself on bringing an understanding, relaxed and passionate perspective to helping students achieve their goals–and we are delighted to have such a skilled, patient and dedicated addition to our team. #guitar, #10andup
	ENROLL 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM @ Brooklyn Guitar School Beginners 1 for Teens 12-16 yrs Adam View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: None! Just bring your desire to rock! Adam Adam Ray is a multi-instrumentalist, educator and composer. He began his professional music career at the age of 16, studied under Quentin Baxter at the College of Charleston in Charleston, SC. After graduating, Adam became one of the most in-demand musicians in the Southeast, performing with regional professional big bands and in rock, metal, funk, jazz, Brazilian and Cuban contexts, as well as orchestral and musical theatre productions. He also began his teaching career coaching jazz combos at the College of Charleston, as well as teaching private lessons in drum, guitar and piano. Since moving to New York, he has performed in Minton’s, Jazz at Kitano, Rockwood Music Hall, Bowery Electric and many other venues, and has worked with well known artists such as Dave Schnitter of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, trumpet greats Josh Evans and Warren Vache, Claire Daly, Victor Provost, Jack Wilkins, Reuben Studdard and more, including performing with the Peter Mihelich of John Hendricks’s and Jimmy Cobb’s groups during a month-long residency performing on Mackinac Island, MI. Adam is elated to be working with New York City Guitar School and prides himself on bringing an understanding, relaxed and passionate perspective to helping students achieve their goals–and we are delighted to have such a skilled, patient and dedicated addition to our team. #guitar, #10andup
	ENROLL 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM @ NYCGS - Online Beatles Score Study (Advanced Elective) Curtis View Details This class will dive into the magical mysteries of the Beatles' songs, deconstructing which musical tools they used to create the most revered catalogue of music in the 20th century. We will cover a new song each week, with a focus on specific musical techniques and music theory. In each class, we will discuss the legendary melodies, progressions, and concepts of specific Beatle’s song to teach our students the fundamentals of music theory and composition. NYCGS teacher Curtis J Brewer will provide charts and tab for each lesson. Prerequisites: This class is best suited for more advanced players. Being comfortable with barre chords, basic functionally harmony (roman numeral / Nashville system) power chords, major / minor scale shapes is ideal. Students will also need to know how to read tab and chord charts. Some riffs and songs will be a little easier but some will definitely be more advanced. We are going to learning riffs, chord progressions, melodies, and music theory. Some concepts are mostly approachable for all skill levels. Beginners are of course welcome to attend, especially if they're ready to learn more about the Beatles! Curtis American guitarist Curtis Brewer educates in diverse styles ranging from riff-heavy grunge to twang-tinged rock while simultaneously honoring every shade of America music. He’s gained a reputation as a first-call studio guitarist, charming vocalist, and trusted educator, teaching music at Southern Illinois University, McKendree University, and Principia College. His original music has led him across the U.S. with Kentucky Knife Fight (four-time winner of Riverfront Times “Best Rock Band” and StL Post-Dispatch "Best Band"), across Europe with his indie-rock band The Curtis J Social, and as musical director for BLM recording artist Bette Smith. Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Paige are named as the early influences that further lead him to such guitar luminaries as Marc Ribot, Johnny Greenwood, and Prince. Once the Midwest’s best kept secret, Brewer now plants his roots deep in the New York music community. #bassguitar #ukulele #fingerstyle #11andup #guitar
	ENROLL 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Vince View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: None! Just bring your desire to rock! Vince Vinnie has been a full-time musician and teacher since 1995, and is especially patient with adult beginners. He's performed on Broadway as an understudy lead guitarist in the Billy Joel/Twyla Tharp collaborative Moving Out, is currently a regular sub in the pit orchestra of Mamma Mia and has also worked on Jersey Boys. He's been onstage backing Herb Reed's Platters, Marylin Michales, and others, but most weekends, Vin rocks a crowded dance floor with party-rockers the Mulligans and/or '80s tribute act The Ronald Reagans. You might also find him replicating the mesmerizing guitar tones of The Edge with leading tri-state area U2 tribute band U2 Nation. (Yes-3 bands!!!!) Vinnie has penned hundreds of six-string-related articles and is a regular contributor of instructional lessons and transcriptions to Guitar Player and Frets magazines. Five of Vin's lesson columns were chosen for inclusion in Hal Leonard's 2008 publication The Guitar Player Book. At NYC Guitar School, Vinnie's experience in performing, writing and transcribing, have helped him design and teach the Classic Rock, U2, Heavy Metal, Surf Rock, Led Zeppelin, and Intermediate Acoustic Rock courses He also offers guidance to the Adult Rock Band performance ensemble classes. He holds a BS in Jazz and Commercial music from Hofstra and a BA in Musicology from L.I.U. In 2007 Vinnie released his solo acoustic instrumental CD Sketches for Sofia and is currently writing and performing original material with NYCGS's own Genifer Owen. He has also played on recordings by Lloyd United, The Mist, actor Chris Burke and others. Vinnie is a proud user and endorsee of Hughes & Kettner amplifiers. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #8andup #guitar
	ENROLL 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM @ NYCGS - Online Vocal Exercise/Sing a Song Anthony View Details Curious about learning how to sing? Then this is the class for you! Vocal Excercise/Sing a Song starts off with 20-30 mins of vocal exercises focusing on strengthening the lungs, purifying the vowels for harmonies, and harmony building exercises. Artists can sign up (via the chat) during exercises to work on a solo song in the second portion of the class. Each student then will have a chance to work on different areas of vocal performance such asL lyrical analysis, breath management, and “audience banter.” No experience needed, all are welcome! Anthony Anthony has performed on Broadway, Off-Broadway, London’s West End, as well as various theaters around the US. He has received a BA in Musical Theatre from Point Park University. Throughout his training, he has shaped his voice with almost a dozen voice teachers combining all of their best methods into a succinct vocal strengthening exercise. Anthony specializes in various styles from Pop, Rock to Traditional and Contemporary Broadway. His goal is to help you gain the confidence and technical skills to conquer multiple musical styles. He has been teaching voice lessons and vocal coaching to students of all walks of life: experienced Broadway performers, hip hop artists wanting to improve their melodies, enthusiastic youths prepping for an “Annie” audition and those planning to sing while accompanying themselves on an instrument. Anthony has been relaxed and comfortable in-front of the piano since he was 6 and is sure he can make you feel the same way. Whether you’re playing Ode to Joy, or Wrecking Ball; we’ll approach it with your enjoyment in mind. Lessons will be fun and exciting, yet challenging. All you need to bring to your first lesson is a positive attitude! #vocalteacher #3andup
	ENROLL 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Beginners 4: Chords for Intermediate Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class In this class you will acquire a powerful vocabulary of open chords which will give you the skill and knowledge to play thousands of songs, including incorporating the small barre and becoming confident using your pinky. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! If this if your first class, try playing along with this video beforehand--but don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, if you're unable to play everything in the video this is the right class for you! Play along to this Level 4 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress! If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1, 2, & 3 or are comfortable with basic open chords, basic strumming patterns, and rhythm patterns like palm muting and bass strumming. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar
	ENROLL 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Beginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Josh View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! If this if your first class, try playing along with this this video beforehand--but don’t worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, if you're unable to play everything in the video this is the right class for you! Play along to this Level 3 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress! If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Josh Josh Torvi is a Brooklyn based guitarist, composer, and instructor. He spends his time leading his own Jazz groups, preforming with the funk/soul band “The Haveners”, and teaching students of all ages. Josh received his BA in Music from Bard College where he studied with Erica Lindsay, Thurman Barker, and John Esposito. He has received awards such as the Larry McLeod jazz scholarship, the Nesuhi Ertugun scholarship, as well as an outstanding musicianship award at the Berklee Jazz Festival. He has performed at Rockwood Music Hall, The Shrine, and many other venues throughout the northeast. Josh can be found actively engaging in the New York music scene, where he loves to spread positivity and excitement. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #8andup #guitar
	ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ Brooklyn Guitar School Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Adam View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: None! Just bring your desire to rock! Adam Adam Ray is a multi-instrumentalist, educator and composer. He began his professional music career at the age of 16, studied under Quentin Baxter at the College of Charleston in Charleston, SC. After graduating, Adam became one of the most in-demand musicians in the Southeast, performing with regional professional big bands and in rock, metal, funk, jazz, Brazilian and Cuban contexts, as well as orchestral and musical theatre productions. He also began his teaching career coaching jazz combos at the College of Charleston, as well as teaching private lessons in drum, guitar and piano. Since moving to New York, he has performed in Minton’s, Jazz at Kitano, Rockwood Music Hall, Bowery Electric and many other venues, and has worked with well known artists such as Dave Schnitter of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, trumpet greats Josh Evans and Warren Vache, Claire Daly, Victor Provost, Jack Wilkins, Reuben Studdard and more, including performing with the Peter Mihelich of John Hendricks’s and Jimmy Cobb’s groups during a month-long residency performing on Mackinac Island, MI. Adam is elated to be working with New York City Guitar School and prides himself on bringing an understanding, relaxed and passionate perspective to helping students achieve their goals–and we are delighted to have such a skilled, patient and dedicated addition to our team. #guitar, #10andup
	ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ Brooklyn Guitar School Beginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Jarrett View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Jarrett Jarrett Shedd grew up in a musical family where the guitar was used as a common accompaniment to daily life in Amarillo, TX. This same city has been used as inspiration for songs such as “Amarillo by Morning” and “(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66.” He began his formal music education by studying the electric guitar privately with Jerry Thompson. Jarrett later attended Amarillo College under the instruction of Homero Campos, Dr. Jim Laughlin, Dr. Steven Weber, Dr. Beckett, and Dr. Rauscher. While in attendance, he earned an associate’s degree in music, performed in the A/C jazz combo, attended the UNC Greeley Jazz Festival, earned various scholarships, and performed and taught in the Amarillo area. He also appeared on a local TV segment called Art Zone for an original composition, and was selected as first alternate for the Texas all state community college jazz band. Jarrett later attended the University of Texas at Arlington where he earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in jazz studies and received several scholarships and awards. He studied primarily with professors Sam Walker, Tim Ishii, Dan Cavanagh, Ken Edwards, and Brian Mulholland. During his studies at UTA, he performed with the UTA Jazz Orchestra and Dan Burkholder Combo, founded a jazz student organization, wrote for iRockJazz Online and the Shorthorn, and attended an international jazz and youth exchange program in Germany and Hawaii as a student instructor. He was also able to perform with such groups as the American Jazz Composers Orchestra, the Bucket List Jazz Band, and the Gypsy Dragon Slayers, as well as perform at venues such as Arlington’s Levitt Pavilion and the Dallas City Performance Hall He also performed for events such as high school musicals, the Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival, and the UTA Wind Symphony’s performance for guest artist Gunther Schuller. During his academic career, Jarrett was able to study and perform with artists including: Fred Sturm, Joe McCarthy, Johnny Case, Byron Stripling, Matt Harris, Woody Witt, Gunther Schuller, Frederick Sanders, Gale Cruz, Fred Hamilton, Mario Cruz, Gregg Bissonette, Ellis Marsalis Jr., George Stone, Dan Haerle, Jim Riggs, Brian Landrus, Shelley Carrol, Glenn Kostur, Dick Oatts, Adonis Rose, Mike Moreno, Deborah Carter, Ben van den Dungen, Marius Beets, Peter O’Mara, and Hadrian Feraud. Jarrett Shedd resided in South Korea from 2016-2020 where he attended a masterclass with legendary jazz guitarist Mike Moreno and was a finalist in the John Page Guitars “Wild Riffs” online guitar competition hosted by Greg Koch. He also performed regularly with pop, rock, and jazz bands all over the peninsula, in venues such as Daejeon Artist House, The Royal Anchor, Yellow Taxi, JJ’s Bar, Boogie Woogie, and at festivals such as the Jindo Sea Crossing Festival, Daejeon Jazz Festival and Yaesan Apple Festival. During the turbulent year of 2020, Jarrett moved back to his home country, performed at The Drunken Oyster and Crush Wine Bar and Grill, taught students, produced a 20+ hour online guitar course for lernsys.com, and took part in online guitar competitions hosted by Mateus Asato and Tosin Abasi. Since the summer of 2021, Jarrett Shedd has been residing in New York City where he continues to perform and teach. #guitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #ukulele #4andup
	ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - Online Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop - (Advanced Elective) Lenny View Details About the Class Fingerstyle is the third essential dimension of guitar playing, along with strumming and single-note picking. This class explores the technique by delving into classic Singer-Songwriter fare from the 60’s (such as Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell), up to today (such as Ed Sheeran and Jason Mraz). We will also do custom guitar adaptations of great pop tunes that were not originally recorded for solo guitar (such as Elton John’s work). The focus here will be on our six strings, but those students who want to add vocals to the mix will be encouraged to do so. Prerequisites: At a minimum students should be comfortable with fingerstlye basics like: travis picking, arpeggios, thumb and finger alternation, etc. Lenny Lenny Molotov has been teaching at NYC Guitar School since its inception in 2003. He specializes in classic American styles. Lenny is an accomplished finger picker and applies this technique to both folk and blues. You could say he wrote the book on finger picking--literally, since he is the author of the book "Finger Style Basics for Guitar", which is published by the Guitar School. His interest in the blues is focused mainly on acoustic delta variety (as in Robert Johnson, etc.) and related ragtime styles as in (Mississippi John Hurt, etc.) He enjoys transcribing the old recordings and providing the resulting tabs to his students. He is also a singer-songwriter in the Bob Dylan/Leonard Cohen vein and is the creator and instructor of the Songwriter's Circle course at the Guitar School. In his latest performing venture, Lenny is exploring vintage jazz. He sings, plays and arranges for his swinging vocal harmony band, the Fascinators. #fingerstyle #guitar
	ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Beginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Clayton View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Clayton Clayton Hopkins is a NYC/NJ based guitarist, songwriter, and singer. He studied Music Engineering, Production, Contemporary Guitar, and Composition/Songwriting at Frost School of Music before moving to NYC to pursue his original music full-time. Clayton’s contemporary rock n roll group, Clayton-Ellis, has toured the UK 3 times and Clayton co-wrote and co-produced all the material on the band’s debut album. In addition to teaching with NYC Guitar School, he is currently writing and producing material for a new album and he also has a featured role in a television pilot. Clayton is excited to share his love of rock and acoustic guitar with students. His patience and enthusiasm allow him to connect and nurture students from beginner to expert as they discover and pursue their passion for music. #fingerstyle #leadguitar #12andup #guitar
	FULL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Beginners 5: Strums for Intermediate Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class In this class you will play compelling and complex strumming patterns, as you mix bass notes, palm mutes, scratches, and syncopated 16th notes, becoming a confident and expressive rhythm guitar player. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! If this if your first class, try playing along with this video beforehand--but don’t worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, if you're unable to play everything in the video this is the right class for you! Play along to this Level 5 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress! If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1, 2, 3 & 4 or are comfortable with basic mixed 8th note and 16th note strumming patterns, rhythm patterns like palm muting and bass strumming and chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar
	ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - Online Intro to Open Mic - Workshop, Show, and Share Samoa View Details Perform that song (or piece of a song) you’ve been practicing alone in your room! Whether it’s stringing together your first two chords, working toward singing in front of people, introducing your song writing, or playing a song that you are rehearsing at home - this introduction to open mic is a welcoming workshop for beginners who don't feel quite ready to perform on stage. Let’s play, connect with others, and express ourselves in a supportive environment with other students! Samoa Samoa spends most of her time making things and laughing. She has been part of NYCGS since 2009 photographing and shooting video of thousands of Open Mics, Rock Bands, and Student Showcases. When you meet her at the school, Samoa will most likely be on a ladder painting a wall. Samoa is a long time NYCGS student and supports the continuous growth and strong community at NYCGS. She even met her band mates of Audio Apocalypse and Op Ed at the school! By day, she is a toy designer and believes that everything is best approached with a sense of play. She attributes everything positive in her life to the support of her husband who encouraged her to buy her first guitar at the local music store 12 years ago, and her preschool Little Flowers Montessori education that her mom worked 2 shifts in order to afford, where her big sis would visit and sing to the class.
	ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Beginners 6: Precision Rhythm for Intermediate Beginners Josh View Details About the Class In this class you will dramatically advance your guitar technique as you mix and match individual notes and strums with alternate bass patterns, arpeggios, runs, slash chords and more, gaining the capacity to bring multiple voicings and embellishments to your playing. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! If this if your first class, try playing along with this video beforehand--but don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, if you're unable to play everything in the video this is the right class for you! Play along to this Level 6 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress! If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 or are comfortable with mixed 8th note and 16th note strumming patterns, palm muting, bass strumming, and switching between these different strumming patterns in rhythm. You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Josh Josh Torvi is a Brooklyn based guitarist, composer, and instructor. He spends his time leading his own Jazz groups, preforming with the funk/soul band “The Haveners”, and teaching students of all ages. Josh received his BA in Music from Bard College where he studied with Erica Lindsay, Thurman Barker, and John Esposito. He has received awards such as the Larry McLeod jazz scholarship, the Nesuhi Ertugun scholarship, as well as an outstanding musicianship award at the Berklee Jazz Festival. He has performed at Rockwood Music Hall, The Shrine, and many other venues throughout the northeast. Josh can be found actively engaging in the New York music scene, where he loves to spread positivity and excitement. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #8andup #guitar
	ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ Brooklyn Guitar School Simple Song Playalong James Wengrow View Details Simple Song Playalong: It is so fun to play with other musicians, and music sounds so good when different guitar parts complement each other. And it's easy to get started when you are playing a Simple Song. The great thing about a Simple Song is that it is beginner friendly, and easy to start playing--but you're also never too advanced to enjoy it or contribute to it. So whether you've just finished your first session of Beginner 1, or are studying advanced Lead Guitar, drop by Simple Songs to make music in a fun and zero-pressure community atmosphere. Each week the teacher will teach one fun and simple song with different strumming parts for beginning, intermediate and advanced players--and room for embellishments and expression and even singing for those so inclined. James Wengrow James Wengrow began performing at the age of 14 in his hometown (Gold Coast, Australia) with the city’s established jazz musicians before relocating to the neighboring city of Brisbane in 2008, and then to Melbourne in late 2011. During this time, James played with some of the country’s leading jazz and improvised music practitioners. Since June 2013, James has been performing, teaching and studying in New York City. His main projects include the improvised music trio Kinsmen & Strangers, indie/jazz crossover The Sleeved Hearts, and his own avant-jazz compositional outlet, the James Wengrow Lidless quartet. During course of his studies at the Purchase College State University of New York (Masters in Jazz Studies), the Victorian College of Arts and at the Queensland Conservatorium, James’ teachers have included Vic Juris, John Abercrombie, Timothy Albright and Jon Faddis. James started his teaching career giving lessons to his fellow classmates while still in high school. Since then, he has taught at various Australian music studios and schools. Since coming to America, James has extended his teaching portfolio at Gymboree Play and Learn, Harrison School of Music and the Music, Dance and Art School of Douglaston before joining the NYC Guitar School team mid-2016. #leadguitar #indiatime #4andup #guitar
	ENROLL 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ NYCGS - Online Intro to Open Mic - Workshop, Show, and Share Samoa View Details Perform that song (or piece of a song) you’ve been practicing alone in your room! Whether it’s stringing together your first two chords, working toward singing in front of people, introducing your song writing, or playing a song that you are rehearsing at home - this introduction to open mic is a welcoming workshop for beginners who don't feel quite ready to perform on stage. Let’s play, connect with others, and express ourselves in a supportive environment with other students! Samoa Samoa spends most of her time making things and laughing. She has been part of NYCGS since 2009 photographing and shooting video of thousands of Open Mics, Rock Bands, and Student Showcases. When you meet her at the school, Samoa will most likely be on a ladder painting a wall. Samoa is a long time NYCGS student and supports the continuous growth and strong community at NYCGS. She even met her band mates of Audio Apocalypse and Op Ed at the school! By day, she is a toy designer and believes that everything is best approached with a sense of play. She attributes everything positive in her life to the support of her husband who encouraged her to buy her first guitar at the local music store 12 years ago, and her preschool Little Flowers Montessori education that her mom worked 2 shifts in order to afford, where her big sis would visit and sing to the class.
	ENROLL 08:30 PM - 09:30 PM @ NYCGS - Online Lead Guitar Workout and Solo - (Advanced Elective) David View Details About the Class This Advanced Drop-in class is a combination of our two successful drop ins "Lead Guitar Workout" and "How to Solo". In this class you will spend equal time exercising your skills technically and using your skills creatively and musically. For the first half of the class we do drills with the metronome, to work on your rhythm and timing. We dig into scale patterns, chord tones, arpeggios and all of the techniques you need to solo. Then we spend the second half of the class soloing. Using a chord progression to build on, we go over solo options and how use them in time to solo. Lots of playing and learning in this fun class that will keep you moving. This class build upon Suke Cerulo's Lead Classes. Prerequisites: For intermediate to advanced guitar players who want to exercise their lead guitar skills. Basic understanding of notes, pentatonic scales, metronomes, and rhythms are needed. You should also be comfortable with open and barre chords. David David was born in Nashville, TN (Go Titans!) and began playing guitar at age 12. He holds a BFA in Jazz Guitar Performance from the New School and also has a strong background in hospitality. David is a patient, caring, and enthusiastic teacher. He is excited to build relationships with his students and to inspire a love and a passion for music in each of them. But most of all, he hopes to help each student achieve their potential both as a musician and as a person. As a guitarist, David is a fluid and adept player who loves shredding over complex harmonies as much as playing washy, wild chord voicings with a ton of effects. He is equally skilled and experienced at playing jazz, rock, fusion, metal, funk, neo-soul, indie, and everything in between. But most of all, David believes a player should “sound good at making others sound good.” In April of 2019, David’s band Light Brand released its first record featuring 7 of David’s original songs. The music is an emotional roller coaster of shredding prog rock that fans of bands like Led Zeppelin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra would definitely appreciate. To listen, please click here. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #6andup #guitar

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	ENROLL 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM @ NYCGS - Online The CAGED Method - (Intermediate Elective) Clayton View Details About this class: Have you ever wondered how some musicians are able to play rhythm and lead all over the neck, with what seems like no barrier to accessing the notes and chords? Looking at the entire fretboard may seem daunting but in this class we are going to take a step by step approach to doing just that. The CAGED Method is a way of understanding the complete guitar neck in terms of open chords that most guitar players are already familiar with! In this drop-in, we will be going through one new shape each week in a 5 week cycle to expand our fretboard knowledge. Most importantly, we will look at how we can apply the CAGED method to rhythm and lead and how to train our brains to use it in real time and think just like those musicians. *Prerequisites:* Comfortable with open chords and experience playing single note riffs like a minor pentatonic scale. Clayton Clayton Hopkins is a NYC/NJ based guitarist, songwriter, and singer. He studied Music Engineering, Production, Contemporary Guitar, and Composition/Songwriting at Frost School of Music before moving to NYC to pursue his original music full-time. Clayton’s contemporary rock n roll group, Clayton-Ellis, has toured the UK 3 times and Clayton co-wrote and co-produced all the material on the band’s debut album. In addition to teaching with NYC Guitar School, he is currently writing and producing material for a new album and he also has a featured role in a television pilot. Clayton is excited to share his love of rock and acoustic guitar with students. His patience and enthusiasm allow him to connect and nurture students from beginner to expert as they discover and pursue their passion for music. #fingerstyle #leadguitar #12andup #guitar
	ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - Online Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop Dylan View Details Playing with other people is one of the most effective ways to improve and have more fun in the process! In this class, you will delve deeply into songs as a group. You will learn parts, song structure, work out song arrangements. For students who have completed Fingerstyle. Dylan Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician. Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations. In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure. Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #8andup #guitar
	ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Blues Ensemble David View Details The Blues has many dimensions. Our Blues Ensemble is an innovative class that focuses on the Chess Records sound of Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf and others. This sub-genre was never about virtuosic shredding, but featured several electric guitars playing simple, interlocking lines. This is an ideal entry point into the Blues universe for intermediate players. Participants will experience the challenge and exhilaration of holding down a part in the context of a larger whole. More advanced students will be given ample space to test their improvisation stills. The Drop-In format of the class allows participants to come on in and join the jam on any week. Get ready for some hands-on training on this earthy, resonant music. Amps are available in our studio. Students are encouraged to bring their favorite axe, but guitars will be provided if needed. David David was born in Nashville, TN (Go Titans!) and began playing guitar at age 12. He holds a BFA in Jazz Guitar Performance from the New School and also has a strong background in hospitality. David is a patient, caring, and enthusiastic teacher. He is excited to build relationships with his students and to inspire a love and a passion for music in each of them. But most of all, he hopes to help each student achieve their potential both as a musician and as a person. As a guitarist, David is a fluid and adept player who loves shredding over complex harmonies as much as playing washy, wild chord voicings with a ton of effects. He is equally skilled and experienced at playing jazz, rock, fusion, metal, funk, neo-soul, indie, and everything in between. But most of all, David believes a player should “sound good at making others sound good.” In April of 2019, David’s band Light Brand released its first record featuring 7 of David’s original songs. The music is an emotional roller coaster of shredding prog rock that fans of bands like Led Zeppelin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra would definitely appreciate. To listen, please click here. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #6andup #guitar
	ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - Online Guitar Ensemble with Eric T. - (Advanced Elective) Eric T. View Details About the Class: Playing music with other people is one of the greatest gifts of learning the guitar! This class builds upon the amazing foundation gained from our beginner guitar curriculum. We expand our knowledge of chords and triads, improv, and lead playing while learning our favorite songs. Each session we will pick songs we love, deconstruct the elements of each guitar part, and use this knowledge to create a part that works within the group. Our goal by the end of the class is to be able to piece together all of our parts and take them to our virtual/online recording studio. Prerequisites: This class is ideal for guitarists that are comfortable with open chords, barre chords, basic pentatonic scales, rudimentary recording capabilities, and most importantly, love learning new songs and working with a team! Eric T. Eric is joining us from Hamilton, Canada. This is his second stint making America “home”. The first was as a scholarship student at Berklee College of Music in Boston studying bass and guitar performance. His professional experience includes everything from bar gigs co-starring the weekly hockey game to cross-country indie tours stuffed in a cramped van to backing up Grammy and Juno (Canadian Grammy) award-winning artists. The genres are equally diverse as the gigs; folk/singer-songwriter, rock, top 40, r&b, country and jazz just to name a few. Although the bass has been Eric’s primary musical instrument, his guitar playing has always held an important role. In fact, during a decade of teaching, most his students have been guitarists...let’s face it, only a select few listen to Jimi Hendrix and want to be Noel Redding! His teaching style is encouraging, motivating and relaxed while focusing on each student's personal musical taste and aspirations. Eric’s goal is to inspire each student to discover all that the guitar (or bass!) has to offer and help cultivate a love of music. #bassguitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #12andup #guitar
	ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - Online Songwriters Circle Dylan View Details So, you are interested in writing songs but don't know where to start? Have you started writing a little on your own, but don't know where to go from there? This could be the class for you! Explore songrwiting through a trial and error process within a mutually supportive circle of other fledgling songwriters. Your expert instructor will provide specific themes and guidance to get you started. The next week, you'll bring in your new song draft and perform it! Then you and the circle will discuss, share thoughts, and pick up some new ideas from the instructor. No competition or pressure, just a fun way to unlock your creative potential in this powerful form of musical expression. The class will also touch on some aspects of music theory as it applies to songwriting. For students who have completed Guitar For Near Beginners or who are otherwise familiar with basic open chords. Dylan Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician. Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations. In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure. Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #8andup #guitar
	ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Songwriter’s Circle Lenny View Details Writing a song is one of the most profound ways to express oneself, and among the most challenging. Songwriters do well to know something of music, something of poetry, and how to channel their deepest sentiments. If they perform, there is also the aspect of singing and accompanying themselves on (most often) a guitar. That’s a lot, and to grow artistically in this field it’s very helpful to have a supportive community of songsters. Open mics can be great but our Songwriter’s Circle goes further in offering expert instruction as well as providing a sounding board of fellow fledgling writers. Participants are encouraged to bring in material (whole or incomplete) and share them with the class for discussion and suggestions. The teacher will have a weekly lesson as well, on music theory, song structure, versification, the creative process, etc. Specific assignments will also be given from time to time. The drop-in format allows participants, both veteran and novice, to enter in on any week. Pull up a chair and join our Circle; you will learn things about the art form and yourself you may never have imagined. Lenny Lenny Molotov has been teaching at NYC Guitar School since its inception in 2003. He specializes in classic American styles. Lenny is an accomplished finger picker and applies this technique to both folk and blues. You could say he wrote the book on finger picking--literally, since he is the author of the book "Finger Style Basics for Guitar", which is published by the Guitar School. His interest in the blues is focused mainly on acoustic delta variety (as in Robert Johnson, etc.) and related ragtime styles as in (Mississippi John Hurt, etc.) He enjoys transcribing the old recordings and providing the resulting tabs to his students. He is also a singer-songwriter in the Bob Dylan/Leonard Cohen vein and is the creator and instructor of the Songwriter's Circle course at the Guitar School. In his latest performing venture, Lenny is exploring vintage jazz. He sings, plays and arranges for his swinging vocal harmony band, the Fascinators. #fingerstyle #guitar
	ENROLL 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ NYCGS - Online Women Who Changed the Game - (Intermediate Elective) Emily VOCALS / GUITAR View Details About the Class Each week we will focus on a specific woman who has made an indelible impact on the evolution and possibilities of music and songwriting. We will dig through a bit of background and history on the artist, their accomplishments, style, and groundbreaking moments. We will then learn the entirety of or part of one of their biggest songs and have a path forward to either playing the entire song and/or being able to sing and play. I'll end with providing more references of their best-known songs to check out further. Artists include: Joni Mitchell, Stevie Nicks, Lauryn Hill, Aretha Franklin, Carole King, and more! Prerequisites: You are comfortable with basic open chords (and the occasional barre chord), chord diagrams, as well as 8th and 16th note strumming patterns. Special skills such as palm muting and scratching are offered as options. Experience with singing and playing is helpful as we will briefly explore adding the vocals, but not required. Emily VOCALS / GUITAR Born and raised in Northern California, Emily discovered her love for music when she began to sing “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” at the top of her lungs on a family bike ride. Her parents took her to her first voice lesson and she instantly fell in love. Emily received her Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts from Marymount Manhattan College and has studied voice with diverse and acclaimed teachers in NYC. As a musical theatre actor, she has performed in regional theatres across the United States and toured nationally and internationally. She has also performed new musical theatre, pop, rock and her original music at several NYC music venues such as Joe’s Pub, Rockwood Music Hall and Feinstein’s/54 Below. A lover of music and creativity, a lesson with Emily will be all about discovering the unique connection between your artistic and personal goals. Lessons will be approached from the standpoint that you are a unique individual and storyteller with your own voice and music to share. Bring your positive spirit and let’s make some music! #vocalteacher #ukulele #fingerstyle #3andup #guitar

Friday August 26
	ENROLL 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM @ NYCGS - Online Recording And Music Production Workshop (Advanced Elective) Sean View Details Recording your own music? Want to join your peers in developing your songs and honing your production skills? Each week we'll gather as a group to share what we're working on, problem solve and help bring your music to the next level! Bring in a project you're working on, or just hang and listen to other student's projects and pick up tips along the way! Hone your recording, mixing and arranging skills and get your songs ready to send for mastering! Course Requirements: This course is not specific to any DAW. Students should be comfortable with the basics of recording audio, working with MIDI instruments, adding plug-ins and basic audio editing like splitting and moving audio and MIDI regions within their chosen DAW. Sean As a native New Yorker, Sean is a performing musician in multiple bands across the tri-state area. He plays bass in the Avant-Pop act, Diana Lopez, as well as the Rock group, Damn Jackals. Sean’s musical identity has always been defined by his curiosity for different styles. Although his first love is electric bass, Sean has also been playing guitar and drums for over a decade, in diverse genres. He graduated from The University of North Carolina at Asheville in 2015, with a degree in music technology, and has been teaching and performing full time ever since. He loves engaging musically with people of all skill levels. Tailored to each student, Sean’s teaching style is exciting and encouraging, with a focus on technique. Sean also provides tools for improvisation and songwriting as a way for students to foster their own musical voice, and to keep them empowered as creative individuals. Sean’s infectious passion for music might have you down musical alleys you never thought you’d venture. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #guitar

Saturday August 27
	ENROLL 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Beginners 1 for Kids 8-11 yrs George View Details Absolutely no prior musical experience needed. Students will learn musical fundamentals and play along to great songs by artists such as Imagine Dragons, The Beatles and Katy Perry. Our introductory guitar course covers basic chords, TAB reading, simple strumming and ensemble skills. Guitars available for use in the classroom. 14 weeks. For secure on-line registration click below, or to register by phone call 646-485-7244. George George is a musician, composer and sound engineer based in Queens, NY. Originally from Indianapolis, IN George studied Jazz Guitar at Indiana University under NYC Based Jazz Guitarist Dave Stryker. George played in various acts while living in Indiana, he also spent time playing in pit orchestras, doing session work at Hit City Recording Studio and even hosting and curating the improvised music series “Link Up”. Upon moving to New York he has played around in various alternative rock and metal bands, currently writing for the Shoegaze band Plastic. He has also played in many improvised music groups around Brooklyn. Outside of playing music, George also does live sound work in New York City. #bassguitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar
	ENROLL 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Brooklyn Guitar School Beginners 1 for Kids 8-11 yrs Louie View Details Absolutely no prior musical experience needed. Students will learn musical fundamentals and play along to great songs by artists such as Imagine Dragons, The Beatles and Katy Perry. Our introductory guitar course covers basic chords, TAB reading, simple strumming and ensemble skills. Guitars available for use in the classroom. 14 weeks. For secure on-line registration click below, or to register by phone call 646-485-7244. Louie Louie Leager is bassist, guitarist, and composer from Portland, OR. Since moving to New York in 2017, Louie has toured worldwide, recorded on over a dozen albums, performed with a wide variety of artists in multiple styles (Jazz, Rock, Blues, Folk, Hip-Hop, Country, Brazilian), and has taught students all along the way. Louie has shared the stage with jazz greats such as Christian McBride, Roy Hargrove, Randy Napoleon, Etienne Charles, Philip Harper, Randy Gillespie, Brian Lynch, Peter Bernstein, and played at venues such as Orchard Hall (Tokyo), Muriel Kauffman Theater (Kansas City), Smalls Jazz Club (NYC), and Banyan Bowl (Miami). Louie has also performed in bands that have opened for Chance The Rapper, Vulfpeck, Slick Rick, and Big Krit. Louie is a passionate educator with experience teaching all ages and skill levels. He excels at coaching students in improvisation, music theory, and playing in a variety of styles (Jazz, Classical, Rock, Folk, and Funk to name a few). He takes pride in helping students develop greatness in the their own unique musical journey. #guitar #bassguitar #fingerstyle #5andup
	ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Beginners 3 for Teens 12-16 yrs George View Details For students that have graduated from Beginners 2 for Teens George George is a musician, composer and sound engineer based in Queens, NY. Originally from Indianapolis, IN George studied Jazz Guitar at Indiana University under NYC Based Jazz Guitarist Dave Stryker. George played in various acts while living in Indiana, he also spent time playing in pit orchestras, doing session work at Hit City Recording Studio and even hosting and curating the improvised music series “Link Up”. Upon moving to New York he has played around in various alternative rock and metal bands, currently writing for the Shoegaze band Plastic. He has also played in many improvised music groups around Brooklyn. Outside of playing music, George also does live sound work in New York City. #bassguitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar
	ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ Brooklyn Guitar School Beginners 1 for Teens 12-16 yrs Louie View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: None! Just bring your desire to rock! Louie Louie Leager is bassist, guitarist, and composer from Portland, OR. Since moving to New York in 2017, Louie has toured worldwide, recorded on over a dozen albums, performed with a wide variety of artists in multiple styles (Jazz, Rock, Blues, Folk, Hip-Hop, Country, Brazilian), and has taught students all along the way. Louie has shared the stage with jazz greats such as Christian McBride, Roy Hargrove, Randy Napoleon, Etienne Charles, Philip Harper, Randy Gillespie, Brian Lynch, Peter Bernstein, and played at venues such as Orchard Hall (Tokyo), Muriel Kauffman Theater (Kansas City), Smalls Jazz Club (NYC), and Banyan Bowl (Miami). Louie has also performed in bands that have opened for Chance The Rapper, Vulfpeck, Slick Rick, and Big Krit. Louie is a passionate educator with experience teaching all ages and skill levels. He excels at coaching students in improvisation, music theory, and playing in a variety of styles (Jazz, Classical, Rock, Folk, and Funk to name a few). He takes pride in helping students develop greatness in the their own unique musical journey. #guitar #bassguitar #fingerstyle #5andup
	ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Beginners 2 for Teens 12-16 yrs Adam View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 for Teens or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Adam Adam Ray is a multi-instrumentalist, educator and composer. He began his professional music career at the age of 16, studied under Quentin Baxter at the College of Charleston in Charleston, SC. After graduating, Adam became one of the most in-demand musicians in the Southeast, performing with regional professional big bands and in rock, metal, funk, jazz, Brazilian and Cuban contexts, as well as orchestral and musical theatre productions. He also began his teaching career coaching jazz combos at the College of Charleston, as well as teaching private lessons in drum, guitar and piano. Since moving to New York, he has performed in Minton’s, Jazz at Kitano, Rockwood Music Hall, Bowery Electric and many other venues, and has worked with well known artists such as Dave Schnitter of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, trumpet greats Josh Evans and Warren Vache, Claire Daly, Victor Provost, Jack Wilkins, Reuben Studdard and more, including performing with the Peter Mihelich of John Hendricks’s and Jimmy Cobb’s groups during a month-long residency performing on Mackinac Island, MI. Adam is elated to be working with New York City Guitar School and prides himself on bringing an understanding, relaxed and passionate perspective to helping students achieve their goals–and we are delighted to have such a skilled, patient and dedicated addition to our team. #guitar, #10andup
	FULL 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Adam View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: None! Just bring your desire to rock! Adam Adam Ray is a multi-instrumentalist, educator and composer. He began his professional music career at the age of 16, studied under Quentin Baxter at the College of Charleston in Charleston, SC. After graduating, Adam became one of the most in-demand musicians in the Southeast, performing with regional professional big bands and in rock, metal, funk, jazz, Brazilian and Cuban contexts, as well as orchestral and musical theatre productions. He also began his teaching career coaching jazz combos at the College of Charleston, as well as teaching private lessons in drum, guitar and piano. Since moving to New York, he has performed in Minton’s, Jazz at Kitano, Rockwood Music Hall, Bowery Electric and many other venues, and has worked with well known artists such as Dave Schnitter of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, trumpet greats Josh Evans and Warren Vache, Claire Daly, Victor Provost, Jack Wilkins, Reuben Studdard and more, including performing with the Peter Mihelich of John Hendricks’s and Jimmy Cobb’s groups during a month-long residency performing on Mackinac Island, MI. Adam is elated to be working with New York City Guitar School and prides himself on bringing an understanding, relaxed and passionate perspective to helping students achieve their goals–and we are delighted to have such a skilled, patient and dedicated addition to our team. #guitar, #10andup
	ENROLL 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Beginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Vince View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Vince Vinnie has been a full-time musician and teacher since 1995, and is especially patient with adult beginners. He's performed on Broadway as an understudy lead guitarist in the Billy Joel/Twyla Tharp collaborative Moving Out, is currently a regular sub in the pit orchestra of Mamma Mia and has also worked on Jersey Boys. He's been onstage backing Herb Reed's Platters, Marylin Michales, and others, but most weekends, Vin rocks a crowded dance floor with party-rockers the Mulligans and/or '80s tribute act The Ronald Reagans. You might also find him replicating the mesmerizing guitar tones of The Edge with leading tri-state area U2 tribute band U2 Nation. (Yes-3 bands!!!!) Vinnie has penned hundreds of six-string-related articles and is a regular contributor of instructional lessons and transcriptions to Guitar Player and Frets magazines. Five of Vin's lesson columns were chosen for inclusion in Hal Leonard's 2008 publication The Guitar Player Book. At NYC Guitar School, Vinnie's experience in performing, writing and transcribing, have helped him design and teach the Classic Rock, U2, Heavy Metal, Surf Rock, Led Zeppelin, and Intermediate Acoustic Rock courses He also offers guidance to the Adult Rock Band performance ensemble classes. He holds a BS in Jazz and Commercial music from Hofstra and a BA in Musicology from L.I.U. In 2007 Vinnie released his solo acoustic instrumental CD Sketches for Sofia and is currently writing and performing original material with NYCGS's own Genifer Owen. He has also played on recordings by Lloyd United, The Mist, actor Chris Burke and others. Vinnie is a proud user and endorsee of Hughes & Kettner amplifiers. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #8andup #guitar
	ENROLL 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM @ Brooklyn Guitar School Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Louie View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: None! Just bring your desire to rock! Louie Louie Leager is bassist, guitarist, and composer from Portland, OR. Since moving to New York in 2017, Louie has toured worldwide, recorded on over a dozen albums, performed with a wide variety of artists in multiple styles (Jazz, Rock, Blues, Folk, Hip-Hop, Country, Brazilian), and has taught students all along the way. Louie has shared the stage with jazz greats such as Christian McBride, Roy Hargrove, Randy Napoleon, Etienne Charles, Philip Harper, Randy Gillespie, Brian Lynch, Peter Bernstein, and played at venues such as Orchard Hall (Tokyo), Muriel Kauffman Theater (Kansas City), Smalls Jazz Club (NYC), and Banyan Bowl (Miami). Louie has also performed in bands that have opened for Chance The Rapper, Vulfpeck, Slick Rick, and Big Krit. Louie is a passionate educator with experience teaching all ages and skill levels. He excels at coaching students in improvisation, music theory, and playing in a variety of styles (Jazz, Classical, Rock, Folk, and Funk to name a few). He takes pride in helping students develop greatness in the their own unique musical journey. #guitar #bassguitar #fingerstyle #5andup
	ENROLL 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Beginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Adam View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Adam Adam Ray is a multi-instrumentalist, educator and composer. He began his professional music career at the age of 16, studied under Quentin Baxter at the College of Charleston in Charleston, SC. After graduating, Adam became one of the most in-demand musicians in the Southeast, performing with regional professional big bands and in rock, metal, funk, jazz, Brazilian and Cuban contexts, as well as orchestral and musical theatre productions. He also began his teaching career coaching jazz combos at the College of Charleston, as well as teaching private lessons in drum, guitar and piano. Since moving to New York, he has performed in Minton’s, Jazz at Kitano, Rockwood Music Hall, Bowery Electric and many other venues, and has worked with well known artists such as Dave Schnitter of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, trumpet greats Josh Evans and Warren Vache, Claire Daly, Victor Provost, Jack Wilkins, Reuben Studdard and more, including performing with the Peter Mihelich of John Hendricks’s and Jimmy Cobb’s groups during a month-long residency performing on Mackinac Island, MI. Adam is elated to be working with New York City Guitar School and prides himself on bringing an understanding, relaxed and passionate perspective to helping students achieve their goals–and we are delighted to have such a skilled, patient and dedicated addition to our team. #guitar, #10andup
	ENROLL 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Beginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Vince View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! If this if your first class, try playing along with this this video beforehand--but don’t worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, if you're unable to play everything in the video this is the right class for you! Play along to this Level 3 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress! If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Vince Vinnie has been a full-time musician and teacher since 1995, and is especially patient with adult beginners. He's performed on Broadway as an understudy lead guitarist in the Billy Joel/Twyla Tharp collaborative Moving Out, is currently a regular sub in the pit orchestra of Mamma Mia and has also worked on Jersey Boys. He's been onstage backing Herb Reed's Platters, Marylin Michales, and others, but most weekends, Vin rocks a crowded dance floor with party-rockers the Mulligans and/or '80s tribute act The Ronald Reagans. You might also find him replicating the mesmerizing guitar tones of The Edge with leading tri-state area U2 tribute band U2 Nation. (Yes-3 bands!!!!) Vinnie has penned hundreds of six-string-related articles and is a regular contributor of instructional lessons and transcriptions to Guitar Player and Frets magazines. Five of Vin's lesson columns were chosen for inclusion in Hal Leonard's 2008 publication The Guitar Player Book. At NYC Guitar School, Vinnie's experience in performing, writing and transcribing, have helped him design and teach the Classic Rock, U2, Heavy Metal, Surf Rock, Led Zeppelin, and Intermediate Acoustic Rock courses He also offers guidance to the Adult Rock Band performance ensemble classes. He holds a BS in Jazz and Commercial music from Hofstra and a BA in Musicology from L.I.U. In 2007 Vinnie released his solo acoustic instrumental CD Sketches for Sofia and is currently writing and performing original material with NYCGS's own Genifer Owen. He has also played on recordings by Lloyd United, The Mist, actor Chris Burke and others. Vinnie is a proud user and endorsee of Hughes & Kettner amplifiers. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #8andup #guitar

Sunday August 28
	ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - Online Beginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar
	ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - Online Beginners 4: Chords for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will acquire a powerful vocabulary of open chords which will give you the skill and knowledge to play thousands of songs, including incorporating the small barre and becoming confident using your pinky. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! If this if your first class, try playing along with this video beforehand--but don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, if you're unable to play everything in the video this is the right class for you! Play along to this Level 4 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress! If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1, 2, & 3 or are comfortable with basic open chords, basic strumming patterns, and rhythm patterns like palm muting and bass strumming. Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup
	ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - Online Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: None! Just bring your desire to rock! Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar
	ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - Online Beginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Mark View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! If this if your first class, try playing along with this this video beforehand--but don’t worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, if you're unable to play everything in the video this is the right class for you! Play along to this Level 3 warm-up video each time you practice to maximize your progress! If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup
	ENROLL 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM @ NYCGS - Online Teen Ensemble Mark View Details Teen Ensemble is a weekly drop-in class for teens of various levels and instruments to improve their skills and knowledge, play songs, and brush up on whatever they are working on in a supportive environment of their peers. Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup
	ENROLL 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM @ NYCGS - Online Open Mic - Event Josh View Details About the Event Join us for jams with your favorite teachers. Meet other students and share what you're working on! Practice and polish your original song or cover at home...then bring your guitar (or ukulele, violin, harmonica, etc.) and meet your friendly fellow performers online w/ NYC Guitar School to perform in a fun and encouraging online environment. BEGINNER'S welcome to perform. Josh Josh Torvi is a Brooklyn based guitarist, composer, and instructor. He spends his time leading his own Jazz groups, preforming with the funk/soul band “The Haveners”, and teaching students of all ages. Josh received his BA in Music from Bard College where he studied with Erica Lindsay, Thurman Barker, and John Esposito. He has received awards such as the Larry McLeod jazz scholarship, the Nesuhi Ertugun scholarship, as well as an outstanding musicianship award at the Berklee Jazz Festival. He has performed at Rockwood Music Hall, The Shrine, and many other venues throughout the northeast. Josh can be found actively engaging in the New York music scene, where he loves to spread positivity and excitement. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #8andup #guitar

Tuesday August 30
	ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - Queens (Astoria) Beginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Myko View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Myko

Wednesday August 31
	ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - Online Intro to Open Mic - Workshop, Show, and Share Samoa View Details Perform that song (or piece of a song) you’ve been practicing alone in your room! Whether it’s stringing together your first two chords, working toward singing in front of people, introducing your song writing, or playing a song that you are rehearsing at home - this introduction to open mic is a welcoming workshop for beginners who don't feel quite ready to perform on stage. Let’s play, connect with others, and express ourselves in a supportive environment with other students! Samoa Samoa spends most of her time making things and laughing. She has been part of NYCGS since 2009 photographing and shooting video of thousands of Open Mics, Rock Bands, and Student Showcases. When you meet her at the school, Samoa will most likely be on a ladder painting a wall. Samoa is a long time NYCGS student and supports the continuous growth and strong community at NYCGS. She even met her band mates of Audio Apocalypse and Op Ed at the school! By day, she is a toy designer and believes that everything is best approached with a sense of play. She attributes everything positive in her life to the support of her husband who encouraged her to buy her first guitar at the local music store 12 years ago, and her preschool Little Flowers Montessori education that her mom worked 2 shifts in order to afford, where her big sis would visit and sing to the class.
	ENROLL 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ NYCGS - Online Intro to Open Mic - Workshop, Show, and Share Samoa View Details Perform that song (or piece of a song) you’ve been practicing alone in your room! Whether it’s stringing together your first two chords, working toward singing in front of people, introducing your song writing, or playing a song that you are rehearsing at home - this introduction to open mic is a welcoming workshop for beginners who don't feel quite ready to perform on stage. Let’s play, connect with others, and express ourselves in a supportive environment with other students! Samoa Samoa spends most of her time making things and laughing. She has been part of NYCGS since 2009 photographing and shooting video of thousands of Open Mics, Rock Bands, and Student Showcases. When you meet her at the school, Samoa will most likely be on a ladder painting a wall. Samoa is a long time NYCGS student and supports the continuous growth and strong community at NYCGS. She even met her band mates of Audio Apocalypse and Op Ed at the school! By day, she is a toy designer and believes that everything is best approached with a sense of play. She attributes everything positive in her life to the support of her husband who encouraged her to buy her first guitar at the local music store 12 years ago, and her preschool Little Flowers Montessori education that her mom worked 2 shifts in order to afford, where her big sis would visit and sing to the class.

Tuesday September 6
	ENROLL 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM @ NYCGS - Midtown (30th St) Beginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Emily VOCALS / GUITAR View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Emily VOCALS / GUITAR Born and raised in Northern California, Emily discovered her love for music when she began to sing “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” at the top of her lungs on a family bike ride. Her parents took her to her first voice lesson and she instantly fell in love. Emily received her Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts from Marymount Manhattan College and has studied voice with diverse and acclaimed teachers in NYC. As a musical theatre actor, she has performed in regional theatres across the United States and toured nationally and internationally. She has also performed new musical theatre, pop, rock and her original music at several NYC music venues such as Joe’s Pub, Rockwood Music Hall and Feinstein’s/54 Below. A lover of music and creativity, a lesson with Emily will be all about discovering the unique connection between your artistic and personal goals. Lessons will be approached from the standpoint that you are a unique individual and storyteller with your own voice and music to share. Bring your positive spirit and let’s make some music! #vocalteacher #ukulele #fingerstyle #3andup #guitar