Classical Guitar Lessons | Dallas & Fort Worth Metroplex
Lessons for all Ages | Beginner to Advanced
Stacy Arnold – Classical Guitarist
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About The Teacher
Stacy Arnold is professor of classical guitar studies at Dallas Baptist University and teaches private lessons throughout the year where he teaches classical guitar lessons to students of all ages, from beginner to advanced. Private lessons are tailored to each students level, experience, and goals. Private lesson study accommodates students who have professional aspirations and students who have a desire, interest, and joy to pursue the study of the art of the classical guitar as a hobby or other type of interest. Mr. Arnold has over 25 years of teaching experience that includes private lessons, guitar ensemble, and class guitar and is recognized for his artistry as a concert soloist, recording artist, and educator.
Mr. Arnold’s students have been accepted for both Undergraduate and Graduate guitar studies in performance for Doctoral of Musical Arts (D.M.A.), Performance Diploma, Masters of Music, and Bachelors of Music degrees at Southern Methodist University’s Meadows School of the Arts, The University of North Texas, Texas Women’s University, and Texas State University and hold positions as the professor of guitar studies on college campuses.
Stacy Arnold holds a Master of Music degree in guitar performance from Southern Methodist University’s Meadows School of the Arts where he was a scholarship student and graduate teaching assistant under the tutelage of internationally acclaimed concert guitarist, teacher, and composer Robert Guthrie and a Bachelor of Music degree in guitar performance from Middle Tennessee State University where he studied under the guidance of Dr. William Yelverton.
Stacy Arnold teaches classical guitar lessons to students of all ages and levels of ability in the Dallas and Fort Worth metroplex area including Irving, North Branch, Addison, Richardson, Highland Park, University Park, Garland, Mesquite, Grand Prairie, Hutchins, Duncanville, Waxahachie, Midlothian, Hurst, Dallas, Fort Worth, Flowermound, Keller, McKinney, Frisco, Southlake, Rockwall, Rowlett, Denton, Arlington, Mesquite, Pilot Point, Corsicana, Ennis, Mansfield, North Richland Hills, Keller, Carrollton, Sunnyvale, Balch Springs, Lancaster, Coppell, Desoto, Sachse, Wilmer, Euless, Plano, Murphy, Seagoville, Cedar Hill, Grapevine, Red Oak, Bedford, Parker, Arlington, The Colony, and other surrounding cities.
Teaching Philosophy
Teaching Expertise
The teaching philosophy is to develop a students performance ability by establishing the fundamental principles of pedagogy (technique) and to build on this foundation by applying principles of musicianship to develop a students ability to be a successful performer, musician, artist, and teacher. A critical and important part of this development involves the study of etudes from the 19th and 20th centuries that will prepare students for study and successful performance of the concert literature of the classical guitar that exists from the 16th century Renaissance to the modern-day.
Classical Guitar Technique
Music Reading
Fretboard Harmony
Music Theory
Solo Concert Performance
Flamenco Guitar Technique
Guitar/Vihuela/Lute History and Literature
Guitar Transcription
“I applaud Stacy’s teaching style, his professionalism, his patience and his musical knowledge. His love and dedication of the classical guitar is such an inspiration to me and others. I look forward to many more years of learning from Stacy. He is absolutely one of the best!”
-Private Student
“I have had private guitar lessons with Mr. Arnold for several years now. He is an inspiring guitarist, great role model, and an outstanding teacher”
-Private Student
The books and etude examples listed are used to develop a solid pedagogical foundation of technique, music reading ability, and artistry.
- Concepts, Study, & Technique Documents by Robert Guthrie
- Mastering Guitar Technique: Process & Essence by Christopher Berg
- Giuliani Revisited by Christopher Berg
- Learning the Classic Guitar (Vol. 1) by Aaron Shearer
- Learning the Classic Guitar (Vol. 2) by Aaron Shearer
- 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…..).
Contact & Lesson Information
Stacy Arnold maintains private lesson teaching throughout the year. Private lesson study accommodates students of all ages, from beginner to advanced and includes students who have professional aspirations as well as those who have a desire or interest to pursue the study of the art of the classical guitar as a hobby or other type of interest.
The lesson rate is $75.00 for each one-hour lesson. Private lessons are scheduled between Monday and Friday on a monthly basis (no long-term contracts). Students may schedule one to four lessons each month. Lesson location options are Dallas Baptist University (main campus), in-home lessons (D/FW Metroplex), or online lessons (Facetime/Skype/Zoom). Lesson payments are paid by Venmo or Paypal prior to the first-initial lesson(s) and then at the beginning of the month (by the 5th of the month) for future months’ lessons. If you have questions about lessons or scheduling, please e-mail (see email form below) text, or call using the contact information listed.
Phone: 469-337-7294
Location options for in-person lessons available for students
- Dallas Baptist University (Main Campus – 3000 Mountain Creek Parkway
Dallas TX 75211) - The students residence (an additional travel fee is added for each in-home lesson tuition)
*Please Note: an additional travel fee ($10.00-$20.00) is added for each in-home lesson depending on the location of the residence
Monthly Tuition Rates
One Lesson: $75.00
Two Lessons: $150.00
Three Lessons: $225.00
Four Lessons: $300.00
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