Guitar workshop
The workshop leaders | This workshop | Scheme of work | Certified qualification | Evidence of participation | Booking
For complete beginners as well as those with some skill in guitar playing. Learn to play some of your favourite tunes!
The workshop leaders
Our main workshop leader Ross Gill has worked as a private guitar tutor for several years as well as playing professionally as a performer himself. He is qualified with a Diploma in contemporary music and music technology and has taught in various schools and collages since 1998, both freelance and for Hampshire music service.
Ross is an accomplished musician in his own right and has worked as a session guitarist in folk, rock, r'n'b, pop, blues, and soul etc. He set up, runs and produces for Ambience Studios and is guitarist/front man for touring three piece rock group Replenish signed to Ambience Records, with whom he regularly runs music and band workshops in schools. With his wide range of experience both in the field of guitar and the music industry at large, this workshop makes for a professional and informative experience.
This workshop
Learn and perfect chord structures, which could be used to write songs. Learn strumming and picking techniques as well as other styles of playing. Find out about equipment and different types of guitars. The skills learnt on this workshop could be used to write songs and produce material, which could also be used to record demos to be sent to record companies and/or to obtain gigs. This workshop will set any budding guitarists off to a good start and help progress those with previous experience.
Scheme of work
Principal purpose:
- To receive good tuition on playing the guitar, including various styles and all abilities. Introduction to the world of the guitarist i.e. job opportunities, knowledge of the instrument, equipment etc.
Benefits include:
- Having a go playing a real instrument and playing some popular songs, showing it's not something out of reach!
- Gaining an insight into the life of a guitarist/band/touring/studio life etc
Highlights of the workshop:
- A complete overview of playing guitar and working as a guitarist. Learning the basics for beginners, and more advanced work for those with some experience. All within a professional and relaxed environment!
All participants will have the opportunity to:
- Get hands on professional tuition on the guitar, try various guitars and equipment, and ask any questions to a full-time guitarist/band member on any aspect of the industry!
Certified qualification
Top Dog Certificate of Achievement in GUITAR
All of our workshops are accredited with a certificate that all partakers can take away with them at the end as proof of their participation and to mark their achievement in learning a new skill.
Evidence of participation
Many youth schemes require evidence of learners' participation and achievements in wider learning projects to contribute to the young persons file or CV. Top Dog support this by providing other supporting evidence of participation in addition to the Top Dog Certificate of Achievement. Available for this workshop are:
- The ability to play songs participants have learnt in the workshop
- Records of attendance and evaluation/feedback forms are completed by all participants
Enquire about booking a Guitar workshop
Top Dog Workshops, 6 Newport Road, Woolstone, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, MK15 0AS
VAT no. 887164480 Top Dog Workshops is a trading name of Top Dog Promotions, registered in England and Wales with company no. 4323888
Phone +44 (0)1908 331820 Email info@topdogworkshops.co.uk
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