Teacher R&D Workshop

Teacher Research and Development Workshop 

at the

Summer Guitar Conservatory

June 16 - 26, 2025

Registration is now OPEN for the Teacher R&D Workshop at the 2025 Summer Guitar Conservatory.

Teachers will receive State of Texas CPE credits for class sessions provided by Texas Guitar Directors Association.

In addition to 14 hours of CPE Professional Development credits, teachers who complete the 14 hours can also request 2 (two) visits to their classroom later (sessions scheduled at convenience of teacher and the teacher-trainer).

This year our focus is: "Guitar ensembles at all levels."

Guitar teachers of any age or experience may register.

Teachers should be able to read standard music notation. 

(Loaner instrument and unlimited technique consultation is available, just ask!  No classical guitar experience required.)

The Teacher R & D Workshop is an opportunity for guitar teachers to meet together, play through ensemble repertoire, discuss and practice conducting techniques and to learn from each other.  The workshop will draw on the GuitarCurriculum.com repertoire and teaching approaches, as well as from other sources.

Registration is free.  There is a suggested donation of $20 per day.   For CPE credit, teachers need to join or renew their membership with the Texas Guitar Directors Association.

Please consider sponsoring a student to attend the day camp occurring concurrently with this workshop - Sponsorship

The 2025 Teacher R & D Workshop will be facilitated by:  Mr. Marc Garvin and other highly-qualified members of the faculty.

The schedule for the workshop is:

June 16, 2024-- 8:30am - Opening presentation and warm-up (Band Hall)

June 17, 18, 20; 23, 24, 25, 26 -- 8:30am - 3:10pm  (with 45-min lunch break)  -- Beginner Guitar Technique and Ensemble Education

June 26, 2025 -- 8:30am - 1:00pm - Final student concert of the Conservatory at 1:30pm.

All events are held in at Bellaire High School. 

(Check-in at registration desk, 8:00am - 8:30am, June 16)

Refreshments / lunch NOT provided, please bring your own.  OR inquire about catered lunch.  

T-shirts may be available for purchase.

Space is very limited, so please register right away and make all confirmation arrangements by email.  

Teachers: please select one or more ensemble pieces from the GuitarCurriculum.com repertoire, Andrew Forrest repertoire, Eythorsson Guitar School repertoire or from another source.  Please try to have the PDF ready to share with other registrants in advance.  We will send out selected pieces in advance for other teachers to practice.  (This is OPTIONAL, sight-reading and ensemble repertoire will be provided).

TO REGISTER, please contact the Organizer of the Conservatory - Edward Grigassy at egrigass@houstonisd.org

SPACE IS LIMITED so contact us as soon as possible.

Topics covered:  

Teaching: Optimal Posture, Technique, Following the conductor, Sight-reading, Beginner Ensemble Repertoire

Additional Techniques, Conducting practicum, More sight-reading, more Ensemble Repertoire, Addressing each participant's needs.