The "David and Leonard Schaeffer Memorial Guitar Competition" supports the work of outstanding undergraduate guitarists at the University of Arizona's Bolton Guitar Studies Program.  I had students compete in it years ago, even win, and many of it's laureates have gone on to international fame.  It is an honor to be in the judging panel for the final round this year - and it's always a pleasure to listen to these players!

I am offering a series of master-classes and workshops at Adams State College this semester.

In this workshop we will explore "Retrieval Points" - a practice tool that:

• Sustains concentration during long practice sessions


• Strengthens memorization


• Increases performance confidence


• Saves time when maintaining a large repertoire


• Facilitates mental practice


• Makes pieces a lot easier to brush up after not playing them for a while

This s a simple tool - you probably already use it! Learn to use it to its fullest potential.  The examples will be from guitar pieces, but this tool works well for any instrument, and voice.

I am offering a series of workshops at Adams State College this semester.  This one covers a basic technical routine for classical guitarists, and some ideas on adapting it to suit your current situation and personal goals.

This concert is being re-scheduled - come back soon and check out the new date

It is a pleasure laying with Dr. Doyle - one of the semester's highlights for sure.

Flutist Tracy Doyle is an active performer and music educator. She earned her Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees in music education from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in flute performance and music history from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.  She also studied the Orff Schuelwerk approach to music education at Mills College in Oakland.  She taught flute at American River College, maintained a successful private teaching studio, and performed extensively throughout Northern California.  She currently heads the music department at Adams State College in Alamosa, CO.

On the beautiful campus of the United World College, the Dwan Light Sanctuary is an amazing space:

http://www.uwc-usa.org/dwan

The concert is early so that we can all enjoy the beautiful effect the sunlight has on the walls.

I'll be playing a full solo program - I'll post the pieces here once they it's decided.

We will be filming and recording this for future broadcasting.  

It's a pleasure to play for the UWC community, and for my friends from NM Highlands University in nearby Las Vegas.