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David Andersen concert color

Guitar Class in the Beehive State

Guitar Class in the Beehive State Number 13: The State of Utah By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair Today we visit David Andersen who started a…

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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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tuning guitaraRob Pethel and students

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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Guitar educator Dr. Kevin Vigil poses with guitar students

Guitar Class in the Old Dominion

Guitar Class in the Old Dominion Number 9: Commonwealth of Virginia By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair Dr. Kevin Vigil currently serves on the NAfME Council for…

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Guitar Class in the Aloha State

50 States of Guitar Class Number 8: The Aloha State By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair Aloha NAfME members! Today we will visit Honolulu and the…

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FHS Guitar Orchestra conducted by Christopher Perez 2017

Top 6½ Things Beginner Guitarists Should Know in Their 1st Year

Half the Baker’s Dozen Top 6½ Things Beginner Guitarists Should Know in Their 1st Year By NAfME Member Christopher J. Perez Director – Freedom High School Guitar Program, Orlando, Florida…

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Guitar students rehearsing at Freedom High School in Orlando, Florida

Evaluating Guitar Performance: Using a Comprehensive Assessment for Your Students

Evaluating Guitar Performance Using a Comprehensive Assessment for Your Students By NAfME Member Christopher J. Perez Director – Freedom High School Guitar Program, Orlando, Florida “The approach to what you…

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