Apr 20, 27, May 11, 18

Sergio Frias Workshop

The Basics and More of the Guitar: Take your Playing Skill to the Next Level

UCG seeks to bring classical guitar back to the general community through this series of workshops.

All levels -- Basic to Advanced
History of the guitar, staff reading, technique, practice strategies,
anxiety management, emotions, and inspiration.

Sergio Frias has a Master’s degree in concert music performance from the National Conservatory of Music of Mexico. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Classical and Electric guitar with more than 20 years of experience as the Chair of the guitar department and deputy director at the Conservatory. He has taught in basic education as well. He is a Research Professor at the National Conservatory of Music in Mexico, and has performed as a recording session and live concert stage musician for various bands and artists.

Date: Saturdays - Apr 20, 27, May 11, 18

Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Location: Glendale Library, Room B

1975 S Concord St, Salt Lake City, 84104

The course will cover the following:

POSITION OF THE BODY/GUITAR

ALL ABOUT THE HANDS (what to do and not to do)

LEFT HAND

·       Finger placement and accuracy

·       Pressure and release

·       Ascending/ Descending slurs

·       Finger independence

·       “Spider” fingerings and exercises

·       Opposing motion

·       The Barre

·       Weight and Pressure

·       Being selective

RIGHT HAND

·       Tone production

·       Nail length and shape

·       Rest stroke (apoyando) -Position, movement, planting, pressure, release

·       Free stroke (tirando)

·       Exercises right hand finger independence

·       Walking

·       The thumb

NOMENCLATURE OF THE GUITAR/STAFF

DAILY WARM UP ROUTINES

SCALES- CONTROL AND VELOCITY

·       Misconceptions about speed

·       Right hand velocity

·       Synchronization

·       String crossing

·       Piecing things together

·       Rhythmic

·       Problem solving in scales

·       Marking string crossing

·       Ways of Planting

PERFORMANCE ANXIETY AND PRACTICE

INSPIRATION

CONCLUSION