As you can probably tell if you have been to my blog before, I am a big fan of guitars and workshops. In my opinion, the benefit of being surrounded by like-minded guitarists for an extended period of time is invaluable. Even private lessons fall short because you are only exposed to one teacher. This year Austin Peay State University is holding their first annual summer guitar workshop and competition. Christopher Davis (who is finishing his Master’s Degree at APSU) forwarded me the info and it looks like it is going to be an amazing event.
The Facutly will include:
Bill Pilburn
And several more.
This workshop will be focused on classical and fingerstyle styles and will be held on the campus of APSU from June 27 through July 3. Each day will be a mix of masterclasses, lectures, ensemble rehearsals and performances. The cost for the workshop is $550 for a residential student and $390 for a commuter student. I have been doing workshops and logistics for these types of events for years and I don’t think I have EVER seen a quality workshop that is this great of a deal. If you are considering going to study guitar in college, you MUST do everything you can to attend this workshop. I really wish I would of had something like this available to me before I started my freshman year at MSU.
I am sure my guitar teacher felt the same way.
(pic via Made Underground)
