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Sharon Isbin 2001 Grammy Award

 A Cultural Treasure: Interview with Sharon Isbin

A Cultural Treasure Interview with Sharon Isbin, Juilliard Classical Guitar Program Founder By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair It is not a stretch to describe Sharon…

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Guitar Class in the Beaver State

Guitar Class in the Beaver State Number 40: The State of Oregon By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair Today we visit the La Salle Catholic College…

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Guitar Class in the Tar Heel State: North Carolina

Guitar Class in the Tar Heel State Number 28: The State of North Carolina By Thomas Amoriello, Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair The 50 States of Guitar Class…

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Guitar Class in the First State

Guitar Class in the First State Number 24: The State of Delaware By Thomas Amoriello, Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair In this edition of “50 States of Guitar…

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Guitar Class in the Great Lakes State

Guitar Class in the Great Lakes State Number 20: The State of Michigan By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education In this latest edition of “50 States of…

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Guitar Class in the Lone Star State

Guitar Class in the Lone Star State Number 19: The State of Texas By Thomas Amoriello, Jr NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair   Today the NAfME Council for Guitar…

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Guitar Class in the Golden State

Guitar Class in the Golden State Number 17: State of California By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair   In 2017, Dr. Andrew Stroud was appointed director…

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45 Years of Guitar Advocacy with the Guitar Foundation of America

Inspiring Artistry, Building Community, and Promoting the Classical Guitar 45 Years of Guitar Advocacy with the Guitar Foundation of America By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair…

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Guitar Class in the Peach State

Guitar Class in the Peach State Number 12: The State of Georgia By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair In 2009, Dr. Rob Pethel initiated a classroom…

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