Day of Guitar VanderCook College of Music

04/07/2023

Do you know a teacher who want to learn to teach guitar this summer, and/or improve thier guitar teaching skills? Join a 1 week Teaching Guitar Workshop. Online and in-person workshops are now open for registration. I'll be teaching the online workshop June 26-30. Levels 1 and 2. Message me with any questions.

TEACHING GUITAR WORKSHOPS TGW 2023 Would you like us to host a workshop in your city? If you have a group of teachers interested in joining us for a week of music making and education, let us know and we’ll send you information on how to make it happen! Suggest a TGW Location for Summer 2023! Lear...

10/05/2022

Sadly, Day of Guitar 2022 will be postponed to next year. If you or your students are interested in visiting VanderCook College of Music for a Guitar Clinic, email me at [email protected] and check out his link:

VanderCook College of Music Music Clinics Schedule a VCM Music Clinic! Clinics at VanderCook VanderCook began offering rehearsal clinics to middle and high school groups as a way to provide our current students exposure to different types and levels of school music groups. Due to the economical pric...

08/21/2022

LET'S MAKE MUSIC TOGETHER! Fall 2022 Rehearsalsl begin Tues., Sep. 13 at VanderCook College of Music. Our final concert will be Dec. 11. For more info, and to reserve your seat, email: [email protected]. www.chicagoguitarensemble.com

The Chicago Community Classical Guitar Ensemble is an active performing group that presents 8-10 concert per-year. CCGE consists of guitarists from all walks of life. Most have professions outside of music; some are full-time students, and a few are professional musiciansand teachers.

02/03/2022

Join DOG Director Julie B. Goldberg at a Guitar Masterclass for the Clifton Cultural Arts Center.
Sunday, February 13 from 2:00 – 4:00pm EST. (1:00 Chicago time)
Performers and auditors of all levels are welcome.
Cost: Free; suggested donation $20
What to bring to master class:
Your guitar
A classical guitar piece you are currently working on.
Detailed questions for the instructor.
Your open, “beginner mind”.

As a Master Class participant, each student has the opportunity to present a piece and learn from our instructor’s expert coaching and advice. Remember to tune your guitar and warm up beforehand, and to attend the Master Class in a well-lit space (light source in front or to the side, not behind y...

01/14/2022

Play more guitar in 2022. Join CCGE! Rehearsals begin Tues., 2/8 at VanderCook College of music. The final concert is 5/1. Music will be sent out 1/15. Contact [email protected] for more info.

09/30/2021

Free online workshop focusing on bar chords and a variety of approaches to improving your bar technique.

Learn techniques and exercises that will help you play bar chords with ease!Dr. Julie Goldberg will lead you in an exploration of optimal positioning, and elements of functional relaxation which, will improve the sound and strength of your full bar, half bar, and hinge bar. Practical applications an...

05/26/2021

Guitarists, check out the online masterclass DOG Director, Julie Goldberg is presenting for the Clifton Cultural Arts Center. The center is located in Cincinnati, but you can join the event from anywhere!
Virtual Masterclass Details

Date & Time: 2pm [Eastern USA] Sunday, June 27
Participant/Observer Fee: $30 / Students: $20 via PayPal or Venmo
RSVP: [email protected] for Zoom meeting details.

Manuel Maria Susarret, M.Ed.
Classical Guitar MasterClass Series

SPRING/SUMMER 2021 MASTERCLASS SERIES* June 27 Julie Goldberg July 25 Matthew McAllister August 29 Karl Wohlwend To register, and for meeting details, RSVP: [email protected] * Masterclasses will be hosted online Sunday afternoons at 2pm (Eastern USA) via Zoom

01/11/2021

Guitarists, are interested in pursuing a Bachelor of Music Education degree while concentrating on performance? VanderCook is offering a FULL 4 YEAR SCHOLARSHIP to an incoming Freshman, guitarist, BME student.
Join the chat, tomorrow, Jan. 12, about the VanderCook Scholars Program, and feel free to contact me directly with any questions about this and other scholarships available at VCM.