The books, technique, and etude examples listed are used to develop a solid pedagogical foundation of technique, music reading ability, and artistry.
Technique Building
Note Reading | Music Reading & Application | Etudes
- Learning the Classic Guitar (Vol. 1) by Aaron Shearer
- Learning the Classic Guitar (Vol. 2) by Aaron Shearer
Open-Position Scales | Moveable Scale Forms | Triad Study & Development | Etudes
Arpeggios (Op. 1 by Mauro Giuliani)
- Giuliani Studies (edited by David Grimes)
Two & Three Octave Scale Applications
On an individual student basis, the repertoire (Literature), etudes and exercises are used and assigned based on each student’s needs, ability, and performance level (a variety of etudes are used by various composers including Sagreras, Aguado, Sor, Giuliani, Tarrega, Brouwer, Carcassi, Carulli, Villa-Lobos. and more…..).