The NAfME Council for Guitar Education seeks to promote and improve the teaching and performance of guitar in school settings. The Guitar Council also advocates for the lifelong study and appreciation of guitar music.
The NAfME Guitar Council collaborated and compiled lists of Guitar Best Practices for each year of study. They comprise a set of technical skills, music experiences, and music theory knowledge that guitar students should know through their scholastic career.
Best Practices for Guitar video series
Find additional resources in the NAfME Resource Library, searchable by teaching area, level, type of resource, and more.
Kevin Vigil
Dr. Kevin Vigil (Dr. V) holds degrees from Shenandoah University (DMA), Yale University, (MM) and the University of Memphis (BM). He joined the faculty of Heritage High School in 2005-06.…
Council Members
Christopher Perez (2024-2026), Past Chair
Patrick Callahan (2026-2028), Eastern Division Representative
Jared Waln (2025-2027), North Central Division Representative
Armin Abdihodžić (2026-2028),Northwest Division Representative
Rob Pethel (2025-2027), Southern Division Representative
Gwen Marie Lerch (2026-2028), Southwestern Division Representative
Darin Au (2025-2027), Western Division Representative
Michael Klein (2026-2027), Member-At-Large Representative
Michael McCallie (2026-2027), Member-at-Large Representative
Ricardo Paz (2026-2027), Member-at-Large Representative
Matt Nastro (2026-2027) Member-At-Large Representative
