Other Summer Learning Opportunities

On days when the Conservatory is not in session, there happen to be some amazing guitar camps and activities right in our area and a little further away:

1) Houston Classical Guitar Festival, Houston, Texas, June 10-15.  A fantastic, immersive guitar festival for all levels and all ages.  The HCG Fest also has a prestigious competition for middle school and high school aged students.  The 2024 HCG Fest features world-class performers and teachers, including Benjamin Verdery, professor of guitar at Yale University.   Please click here for more details:  Houston Classical Guitar Festival

2) Jazz on the Classical Guitar Workshop, July 9 - August 8, Houston, Texas

Taught by SGC Faculty Member, Edward Grigassy. 

Learn to accompany, improvise and create your own solo arrangements of jazz standards on the classical guitar.  Intensive study of jazz rhythms, scale theory, accompaniment styles and improvisation skills on the guitar all while learning and playing some of the greatest standards of the American jazz songbook.  We will also rehearse and perform jazz guitar ensembles as a group.  Tuition (includes all music and recital): $250.

https://www.houstonclassicalguitar.com/guitar-classes 

3) This is from Alan Hirsh, guitarist/educator from from North Carolina:  "I want to tell you about the upcoming Shearer Summer Institute in Zion. I ‘m wondering if you have any guitar students who might be interested in attending?  It's an incredible experience--magnificent hiking and guitaring.  Cost is approx. $800 which includes lodging at the Cable Mt. Lodge and all catered dinners. This is completely free for teachers who bring a guitar ensemble.  If you know of other teachers or students in your area that might be interested, please pass this info to them. Look forward to hearing from you!"  Here is the contact information: Dr. Alan Hirsh email:  ah@bmhs.us   

4) Get involved with the Guitar Initiative whose mission is to bring more guitar programs into more schools in the Houston area!  Please read the website: www.guitarinitiative.org  How would you like to get involved?

5) Get practicing!  Learn those songs you have been meaning to learn.  Learn as many new right and left hand techniques now while you are young.  If you learn it now, you can use it for the rest of your life!  Work with your private teacher to reach new goals.  Find a performance opportunity and plan, prepare and perform like a champion of music!  Let us know if you need any further ideas:  guitarinitiative.org/contact