{"id":13711,"date":"2016-05-01T16:07:24","date_gmt":"2016-05-01T16:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/?page_id=13711"},"modified":"2025-03-24T01:09:31","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T05:09:31","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Classical Guitar Corner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:30px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#000000;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-sep-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-font-size:36px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Shippori Mincho&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:-.03em;text-transform:capitalize;line-height:1.25em;\">Your Personal Guide to Learn Classical Guitar<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#1525a1;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-sep-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-font-size:14px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;\">Structured . Progressive . Personal<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Whether you are just starting out, or you are re-visiting the guitar after many years, it is quite possible that the overwhelming amount of content available on the internet has left you confused about where to begin.<\/p>\n<p>Personally, I need structure in order to learn, and that is why I have created a curriculum that is comprehensive (covering theory, technique, musicianship, sight-reading, repertoire, and ensemble playing) but also laid out in a step-by-step format that is easy to follow.<\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/join-cgc\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Start Now<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\">\n      <div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"video-container\">\n        <iframe src=\"\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/138429081?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen><\/iframe>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:30px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#000000;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-sep-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-font-size:36px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Shippori Mincho&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:-.03em;text-transform:capitalize;line-height:1.25em;\">Our Classical Guitar Curriculum<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#1525a1;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-sep-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-font-size:14px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;\">The Cornerstone Method for Classical Guitar<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>The CGC Academy Curriculum is divided into eight grades that flow on from one another. This allows for goal setting and a sense of achievement as you progress through the courses.<\/p>\n<p>The fundamentals start right at the very beginning as a preliminary course and grades 7 &amp; 8 are suitable for advanced players and university students. Grades 1 &#8211; 6 bridge that gap with a steady path to reaching your goal.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:24px;--awb-content-font-size:18px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#f7f7f7;--awb-border-color:rgba(204,204,204,0);--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:#eeeeee;--awb-divider-hover-color:#eeeeee;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-title-color:#1f9ab6;--awb-content-color:#282d33;--awb-icon-box-color:#f37748;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#1f9ab6;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Barlow&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:700;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:24px;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Barlow&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-13711-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-004bdba355a3a7d43 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#1f9ab6;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_004bdba355a3a7d43\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"004bdba355a3a7d43\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-13711-1\" data-target=\"#004bdba355a3a7d43\" href=\"#004bdba355a3a7d43\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Fundamentals<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"004bdba355a3a7d43\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_004bdba355a3a7d43\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>The Fundamentals Course prepares the absolute beginner to start studying with correct technique, posture, and a working knowledge of the guitar. It is a quick course that will get you started and playing within a short period of time. No prior experience is needed with guitar or music.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-dd1b5dbab5626323d fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#1f9ab6;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_dd1b5dbab5626323d\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"dd1b5dbab5626323d\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-13711-1\" data-target=\"#dd1b5dbab5626323d\" href=\"#dd1b5dbab5626323d\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Grades 1 - 4<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"dd1b5dbab5626323d\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_dd1b5dbab5626323d\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>The first four grades cover core techniques that are used in classical guitar playing. Techniques such as free stroke, rest stroke, arpeggios, and nail shaping are all covered. In addition to technique you will learn how to read music, get and introduction to music theory, musicianship, and sight reading.<\/p>\n<p>Repertoire has been carefully selected to help you progress without frustration. You will have lessons for all of the repertoire in level one and even duets to further use your new found skills.<\/p>\n<p>Should you want to take a grade exam, you can submit in either a Spring or Fall exam period. From these submissions you will receive personal feedback, guidance, and a certificate to mark your achievement.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-0cc3410f8755c0bc7 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#1f9ab6;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_0cc3410f8755c0bc7\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"0cc3410f8755c0bc7\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-13711-1\" data-target=\"#0cc3410f8755c0bc7\" href=\"#0cc3410f8755c0bc7\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Grades 5 - 6<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"0cc3410f8755c0bc7\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_0cc3410f8755c0bc7\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Grades 5 &amp; 6 are designed for the intermediate guitarist and includes repertoire from Bach, Tarrega, Giuliani, Carcassi and more.<\/p>\n<p>Courses are available in all core areas of study: Technique, Musicianship, Notation, Sight Reading, Theory, Analysis, Duets<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-356200a84349af3c4 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#1f9ab6;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_356200a84349af3c4\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"356200a84349af3c4\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-13711-1\" data-target=\"#356200a84349af3c4\" href=\"#356200a84349af3c4\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Grades 7 - 8<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"356200a84349af3c4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_356200a84349af3c4\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Grades 7 &amp; 8 incorporate advanced techniques and true masterpieces of the repertoire. Examples include: Bach Allemande BWV 996, Bach Prelude from Cello Suite No.1 BWV 1007, Scarlatti sonantas, Giuliani etudes, Legnani, Tarrega\u2019s Capricho Arabe, Villa Lobos Prelude No.1, Julia Florida by Barrios and more.<\/p>\n<p>You will find advanced courses on rasgueado technique, and in depth workshops from Ben Verdery, Gohar Vardanyan, Fred Hand and other teachers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:60px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:120px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-padding-top-medium:60px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:60px;--awb-padding-top-small:60px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1170px + 80px );margin-left: calc(-80px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-80px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:40px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:70px;--awb-spacing-left-large:40px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:40px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:40px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:40px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:44px;--awb-spacing-left-small:40px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#000000;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-sep-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-font-size:36px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Shippori Mincho&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:-.03em;text-transform:capitalize;line-height:1.25em;\">The Cornerstone Method Books<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#1525a1;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-sep-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-font-size:14px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;\">CGC Publishing Print Editions<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:40px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:calc( 0.08 * calc( 100% - 80px ) );--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:40px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:40px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:40px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:40px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-caption-overlay-color:#ffffff;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/the-cornerstone-method-for-classical-guitar-grade-1\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"CGC-Cornerstone-Cover-800\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1035\" alt=\"Classical Guitar Method Book\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CGC-Cornerstone-Cover-800.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-43838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/CGC-Cornerstone-Cover-800-200x259.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/CGC-Cornerstone-Cover-800-400x518.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/CGC-Cornerstone-Cover-800-600x776.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CGC-Cornerstone-Cover-800.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#000000;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:15px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-sep-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-font-size:24px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Shippori Mincho&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:-.03em;text-transform:none;line-height:1.25em;\">The Cornerstone Method : Grade 1<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:17px;--awb-line-height:1.8;--awb-letter-spacing:0px;--awb-text-transform:none;--awb-text-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.8);--awb-margin-bottom:30px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p>A comprehensive method for the beginner classical guitarist.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:calc( 0.08 * calc( 100% - 80px ) );--awb-margin-bottom-large:0%;--awb-spacing-left-large:40px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:40px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:40px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:40px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:60px;--awb-spacing-left-small:40px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-caption-overlay-color:#ffffff;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/20-practice-routines-for-classical-guitar\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Practice Routines for Classical Guitar\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Practice-Routines-for-Classical-Guitar.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-42650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Practice-Routines-for-Classical-Guitar-200x263.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Practice-Routines-for-Classical-Guitar-400x526.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Practice-Routines-for-Classical-Guitar-600x789.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Practice-Routines-for-Classical-Guitar-800x1052.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Practice-Routines-for-Classical-Guitar.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#000000;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:15px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-sep-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-font-size:24px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Shippori Mincho&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:-.03em;text-transform:none;--fontSize:24;--minFontSize:24;line-height:1.25;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 Practice Routines<\/span><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:17px;--awb-line-height:1.8;--awb-letter-spacing:0px;--awb-text-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.8);--awb-margin-bottom:30px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p>Twenty progressive practice routines that provide structure for your practice. Used in the Cornerstone Method<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:40px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:calc( 0.08 * calc( 100% - 80px ) );--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:40px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:40px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:40px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:40px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-caption-overlay-color:#ffffff;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/graded-repertoire-for-classical-guitar\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"CGC-Repertoire-Cover\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"304\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CGC-Repertoire-Cover-304x400.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-43341\"\/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-9 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#000000;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:15px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-sep-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-font-size:24px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Shippori Mincho&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:-.03em;text-transform:none;--fontSize:24;--minFontSize:24;line-height:1.25;\">Graded Solos<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:17px;--awb-line-height:1.8;--awb-letter-spacing:0px;--awb-text-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.8);--awb-margin-bottom:30px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p>Progressive solo repertoire from beginner to advanced. Used in the Cornerstone Method<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:calc( 0.08 * calc( 100% - 80px ) );--awb-margin-bottom-large:0%;--awb-spacing-left-large:calc( 0.08 * calc( 100% - 80px ) );--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:40px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:40px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:40px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:60px;--awb-spacing-left-small:40px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-caption-overlay-color:#ffffff;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/graded-duets-for-classical-guitar\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"CGC Graded Duets Cover\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1035\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CGC-Graded-Duets-Cover-3.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-43415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/CGC-Graded-Duets-Cover-3-400x518.png 400w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CGC-Graded-Duets-Cover-3.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-10 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#000000;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:15px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-sep-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-font-size:24px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Shippori Mincho&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:-.03em;text-transform:none;--fontSize:24;--minFontSize:24;line-height:1.25;\">Graded Duets<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:17px;--awb-line-height:1.8;--awb-letter-spacing:0px;--awb-text-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.8);--awb-margin-bottom:30px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p>Progressive duets from beginner to advanced. Used in the Cornerstone Method<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-11 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#000000;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-sep-color:#e2e2e2;--awb-font-size:36px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Shippori Mincho&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:-.03em;text-transform:capitalize;line-height:1.25em;\">Meet the Team<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><h4>Simon Powis<\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"299\" height=\"299\" title=\"Simon-CGC-300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Simon-CGC-300-e1588968019179.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-42992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Simon-CGC-300-e1588968019179-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Simon-CGC-300-e1588968019179.jpg 299w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/351273684\"><i class=\"fa-play-circle fas button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Meet Simon<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><h4>Founder &amp; Director<\/h4>\n<p>Simon is the head teacher for the CGC curriculum, directs the Summer School, hosts the podcast, teaches students in coaching calls and runs bi-weekly performance seminars. Simon holds a doctorate in classical guitar performance from Yale University.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><h4>David Belcher<\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-6 hover-type-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"299\" height=\"299\" title=\"Dave-CGC-300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dave-CGC-300-e1588967968960.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-42993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Dave-CGC-300-e1588967968960-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dave-CGC-300-e1588967968960.jpg 299w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/351273893\"><i class=\"fa-play-circle fas button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Meet Dave<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><h4>Community Manager<\/h4>\n<p>David Belcher is an experienced guitarist who has performed throughout the United States. At CGC you will bump into Dave on the forum and via email as he helps manage the site and answer your questions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><h4>Sanja Plohl<\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-max-width:300px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-7 hover-type-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"CGC Sanja Plohl\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CGC-Sanja-Plohl.jpeg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-43308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/CGC-Sanja-Plohl-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CGC-Sanja-Plohl.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><h4>Teacher<\/h4>\n<p>Internationally acclaimed as a virtuoso performer, Plohl has received over 30 major awards including first prizes at C\u00f3rdoba Guitar Festival, Ivor Mairants Award (London) and Seville International Guitar Competition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\"><h4>James Erickson<\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-8 hover-type-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"299\" height=\"299\" title=\"CGC James\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CGC-James-e1588968481271.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-43309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/CGC-James-e1588968481271-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CGC-James-e1588968481271.jpg 299w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\"><h4>Teacher<\/h4>\n<p>James Erickson has an active career teaching classical and rock guitar throughout the New York metropolitan area and Long Island. James is an adjunct instructor of music at Nassau Community College, LIU Post, and Suffolk County Community College.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16\"><h4>Jane Curry<\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-9 hover-type-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"jane-curry\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/jane-curry-e1721621464775.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-45095\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-17\"><h4>Teacher<\/h4>\n<p>Born in the UK and now based in New Zealand, Jane has recorded six CD\u2019s including a disc of Vivaldi and Graupner concertos with Archi D\u2019Amore Zelanda and Orkiestra Ars Longa (Poland) and a Naxos CD of New Zealand Music for Two Guitars.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-18\"><h4>Nicoletta Todesco<\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-10 hover-type-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"299\" height=\"299\" title=\"Niki-CGC-300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Niki-CGC-300-e1588968058684.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-42991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Niki-CGC-300-e1588968058684-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Niki-CGC-300-e1588968058684.jpg 299w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-19\"><h4>Teacher<\/h4>\n<p>Niki is an Italian guitarist with a masters in classical guitar performance from Yale University. She currently lives in New York City where she performs and teaches.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-18 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-12 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">CGC Highlights<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-19 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-13 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Classical Guitar Corner Podcast<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-20 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-20\"><p>The<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/classical-guitar-podcast\/\"> Classical Guitar Corner Podcast<\/a><\/strong> brings you master musicians from around the world in conversations that provide insight into their learning process.<br \/>\nSome highlights so far include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/cgc-012-david-russell\/\">David Russell<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/john-williams-interview\/\">John Williams<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/cgc-009-ben-verdery\/\">Benjamin Verdery<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-21 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-dropshadow imageframe-11 hover-type-none\" style=\"-webkit-box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px rgba(123,131,139,0.3);box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px rgba(123,131,139,0.3);\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/cgc-012-david-russell\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"David-Russell-Interview\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/David-Russell-Banner.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-4110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/David-Russell-Banner-400x209.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/David-Russell-Banner.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-22 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-14 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Classical Guitar Corner\u00a0Blog<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-23 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-21\"><p>The Classical Guitar Corner Blog has some thought provoking and inspiring articles that delve into a range of topics.<br \/>\nSome highlights so far include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/an-argument-against-memorization\/\"><strong>An argument against memorization<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/why-you-need-musical-analysis\/\"><strong>Why you need musical analysis<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/learning-guitar-at-an-older-age\/\"><strong>Learning guitar at an older age<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-24 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-dropshadow imageframe-12 hover-type-none\" style=\"-webkit-box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px rgba(123,131,139,0.3);box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px rgba(123,131,139,0.3);\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/an-argument-against-memorization\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Guitar-Holiday-Romance\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" alt=\"Memorizing music on the classical guitar\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Guitar-Holiday-Romance.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-15202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Guitar-Holiday-Romance-200x105.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Guitar-Holiday-Romance-400x209.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Guitar-Holiday-Romance-600x314.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Guitar-Holiday-Romance-800x419.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Guitar-Holiday-Romance.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-25 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-15 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">CGC Membership<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-26 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-22\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p>Membership at CGC is for you if you are dedicated to improving your playing and willing to be part of a supportive and enthusiastic community of guitarists. There is a lively forum where you can get your questions answered, a comprehensive set of courses that you can approach step-by-step, and regular live coaching sessions where you can get individualized feedback. If you would like to read or see more specifics&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-4 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/join-cgc\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Become A Member<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-27 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-dropshadow imageframe-13 hover-type-none\" style=\"-webkit-box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px rgba(123,131,139,0.3);box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px rgba(123,131,139,0.3);\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/join-cgc\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"CGC-Membership\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" alt=\"Memorizing music on the classical guitar\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CGC-Membership.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/CGC-Membership-400x209.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/CGC-Membership-600x314.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CGC-Membership.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-28 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-16 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Simon&#8217;s Story (the long version&#8230;)<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-29 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-23\"><p>I grew up in Australia and started music around the age of five. It wasn&#8217;t on the guitar, however, it was on the cornet (kind of like the trumpet&#8217;s sister). By the time I was a teenager I had long hair and was trying to be like Steve Vai (what happened!?), then at a certain point, I saw the light. I became obsessed with classical music and the classical guitar. It wasn&#8217;t long before I was practicing scales and etudes and I found myself studying at the Sydney conservatorium of music. Skip ahead a few years and I was lucky enough to be accepted to Yale on full scholarship and awarded the first guitar doctorate in over thirty years! Now I am living in New York City and paying stupidly high rent. I have a passion for teaching, and performing, and I work hard every day to have an active career in both.<\/p>\n<p>This site means a lot to me, the people that come to this site and join the courses are amazing. They are kind, and thoughtful and they put in a lot of hard work and get results. Being able to contribute to that success will be one of my life&#8217;s greatest achievements. If I can continue to fly a positive and sharing flag in this vast and sometimes creepy internet, I will be a happy man indeed.<\/p>\n<p>Be inspired.<\/p>\n<p>Simon<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-30 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-dropshadow imageframe-14 hover-type-none\" style=\"-webkit-box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px rgba(123,131,139,0.3);box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px rgba(123,131,139,0.3);\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"559\" title=\"Simon Powis &#8211; Famous Guitarist\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Simon-Powis-Famous-Guitarist.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Simon-Powis-Famous-Guitarist-400x370.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Simon-Powis-Famous-Guitarist-600x555.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.classicalguitarcorner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Simon-Powis-Famous-Guitarist.jpg 604w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-31 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-17 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Teacher<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-32 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-bg-color:#f7f7f7;--awb-bg-color-hover:#f7f7f7;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#d8d8d8;--awb-border-top:0px;--awb-border-right:0px;--awb-border-bottom:0px;--awb-border-left:0px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-24\"><p>One of my proudest achievements as a teacher has been teaching students that go on to form a career in music. I was so touched when Koh, who is now completing his Doctorate in New York, wrote this for me:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><em>I had the pleasure of studying with Simon as an undergraduate at Yale University.\u00a0 Simon played an influential role in my development as a guitarist and my interest in pursuing a career in music.\u00a0 Prior to studying with Simon, I had been playing guitar for many years but had never received extensive training in technique and efficient practice methods.\u00a0 Simon provided me with the many tools necessary for me to improve my playing and prepare me for a Master&#8217;s degree in guitar performance.\u00a0 It was through Simon in which I learned the importance of practicing scales and working on technical exercises, as well as how to be my own teacher so that I could understand what methods of practicing worked for me.\u00a0 In addition to giving me many helpful ideas and tips, Simon constantly pushed and encouraged me to strive for improvement and explore new opportunities, such as entering a competition and giving my first solo recital; as a result, I gained a deeper passion for guitar.\u00a0 Through Simon&#8217;s guidance, I realized that I wanted to pursue guitar as a career.<\/em> &#8211; Koh K.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-33 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:15px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-25\"><h4>Here are some schools\u00a0where I gave classes and workshops:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Cleveland Internation Guitar Festival<\/li>\n<li>Colorado University<\/li>\n<li>Yale University<\/li>\n<li>Sydney University<\/li>\n<li>Adelaide University<\/li>\n<li>The University of New South Wales<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>And here are some places where I gave masterclasses around the world!<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Queretaro, Mexico<\/li>\n<li>Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, Australia<\/li>\n<li>Lima, Peru<\/li>\n<li>Beijing, China<\/li>\n<li>All over the United States!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-34 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-18 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Performer<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-35 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start fusion-column-no-min-height\" 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