You can find the Sight-reading book here: https://www.classicalguitarcorner.com/progressive-sight-reading-for-classical-guitar/ If you are looking for some more information on the beautiful Prelude by Weiss here it is: Petra Poláčková http://www.petrapolackova.com/en/ https://youtu.be/JAjBfs_fzHY?si=riVaZxkqLpt_kv5a The post CGC 110 : Sight Reading…

Ben Verdery joins me to talk about his new album A Giant Beside You. You can find more information about this recording at benjaminverdery.com The post CGC 109: Ben Verdery – A Giant Beside You appeared first on Classical Guitar Corner.Kirjoittanut Simon Powis

Getting back into the podcast after a break. The post CGC 108 : Back in the Saddle appeared first on Classical Guitar Corner.Kirjoittanut Simon Powis

The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast is back! After a break we are excited to bring you a new episode of The CGC Podcast with Simon Powis. CGC Graded Duets for Classical Guitar This episode features a conversation about Graded Duets for Classical Guitar, a new course at CGC Academy. This is a course produced by CGC [...] The post CGC Graded Duets fo…

If there is one constant in life, it is change. In the past 18 months with the appearance of Covid 19 we have seen an inflection point in the classical guitar world that may have altered how our musical ecosystem functions. Our world has gone digital, much more than ever before. In this episode we [...] The post The Changing Digital Landscape of Cl…

This famous study by Fernando Sor gives us the the challenge of separating melody from harmony and bass while all being bundled up into continuous eighth notes. One of the most powerful techniques you can use to clarify the melodic part is to isolate the melody, play it separately and even sing the melody too. [...] The post CGC 105 : Sor Study in …

In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon tells the story of Classical Guitar Corner in celebration of this, our 10-year anniversary! There have been lots of twists and turns along the way but we couldn't be more grateful for this amazing community that Simon brought together, from an attic no less, 10 [...] The post CGC 104 : C…

Uroš is a wonderful musician, and outstanding recording engineer, and really just a lovely person! In this episode we talk about recording, his time in Vienna, work on the Virtual Guitar Orchestra, and his arrangements. If you would rather watch the whole CGC show episode on video, you can watch here: https://youtu.be/Yyf7-BgU8ls The post CGC 103 :…

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In an unforgettable episode of the Classical Guitar Corner podcast, I had the distinct pleasure of recording the legendary classical guitarist, David Russell in his Q&A at Yale university. Known for his impeccable technique and expressive musicality, Russell has long been an inspiration to guitarists around the world. Our session delved into his il…

Learning the classical guitar is a journey that takes time. You will find yourself encountering obstacles, feeling challenged, questioning your abilities, questioning your guide, and sometimes just wanting to put the instrument down. You are not alone in any of these feelings. Accepting that there will inevitably be dips, frustrations, and plateaus…

In the latest episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast Simon interviews our very own Nicoletta (Niki) Todesco! Please tune in to hear all about Niki's background with the guitar, teaching, and performing as we celebrate her one-year anniversary on the CGC Team! Be sure to leave a comment to join the conversation! Connect with [...] The post C…

In the latest episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon interviews world-renowned Australian guitarist Stephanie Jones. Come hear all about Stephanie's new album, Open Sky (along with some samples), life as a guitarist, her social-media following, and more. This was originally recorded during a YouTube livestream at the Classical Guitar…

In this episode we delve into the world of harp and guitar as Colin Davin and Emily Levin discuss the tone world, challenges, and beautiful synergies of this instrumental combination. The post CGC 096: Harp and Guitar with Emily Levin and Colin Davin appeared first on Classical Guitar Corner.Kirjoittanut Simon Powis

Irina joins the CGC Podcast to discuss her approach to learning music, performance anxiety, and her path as a musician. You can find out more about Irina at irinakulikova.com Also mentioned in this podcast: ukulelecorner.com The post CGC 095: Irina Kulikova appeared first on Classical Guitar Corner.Kirjoittanut Simon Powis

In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, we'll talk about what makes a guitar piece difficult. One of the biggest pitfalls when learning classical guitar is working on repertoire that is too difficult for you. If a piece is too difficult it can cause frustration, a sense of failure, and overwhelm. And more [...] The post 093: What Ma…

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Roger Ramirez, the host of the CGCA Member's Podcast has done an amazing job this year of bringing together our academy members in a joint effort to perform holiday music from around the world. Enjoy hearing the music of the talented and dedicated musicians who make up Classical Guitar Corner Academy. You can find Roger's [...] The post CGC 091 : H…

Dealing with Fear in Music In this episode of the CGC Podcast I deal with the topic of dealing with fear in music. Fear is something we all experience and it can impact your experience on classical guitar I want to share with you a point in time that impacted me and transformed the way [...] The post CGC 090 : Dealing with Fear in Music appeared fi…

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In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner we are going to have a bit of fun. Simon was in Italy last week with Evita for Nicoletta Todesco's wedding. So we thought it would be a great time to get a few native Italian speakers together to pronounce for you some of popular Italian musical [...] The post CGC 089 : Italian Musical Terminology appe…

In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon interviews German-born Australian virtuoso guitarist Karin Schaupp. In this conversation we hear about Karin's extensive collaborations with many top-profile artists, including her work bringing acting and guitar together, as well as her educational work in Australia. Learn more about so…

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The 2019 CGC Summer School was a great success. Whether you were in attendance or not, you can still enjoy the sights and sounds in this month's show: (Summer School starts at 3:50) The post The CGC Show June 2019 appeared first on Classical Guitar Corner.Kirjoittanut Simon Powis

In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon interviews Chris Mallett, who is a wonderful performer, the co-owner and co-director of California Conservatory of Music and also the co-director of the Peninsula Guitar Series in San Bruno, CA. We hope you enjoy this fantastic conversation that concludes our series of podcast episodes f…

In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon interviews film composer and guitarist Bryce Jacobs. This is a fascinating conversation stretching from Bryce's struggles at conservatory learning classical guitar to some of his stories working with Hans Zimmer on several film scores (including performing guitar on some of them). To fin…

In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon interviews California-based luthier Kenny Hill. In truth Kenny's projects take him around the world so he is truly an international luthier, and this conversation gets into a lot of those details, including how he got started building guitars, his different experiments and projects with …

In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon interviews Blair Jackson, editor of Classical Guitar magazine. This is an insightful conversation about the history of CG and their service to the classical guitar community over the last several decades. Please join in the conversation by leaving a comment below! The post CGC 084 : Blai…

In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon interviews David Collett, President of Guitar Salon International, one of the largest dealers of classical and flamenco guitars in the world, located in Santa Monica, California in the States. Simon and David talk about GSI's guitar collection, its series of videos, and many other things…

Making the Most out of a Masterclass In episode 082 of the CGC Podcast, Simon discusses making the most out of a masterclass. The term masterclass has come to signify a fairly wide range of teaching scenarios. It isn’t always dependent on a "master" teacher being present. Rather, it's a lesson given to a student [...] The post CGC 082 : Making the …

Join Simon and Roger as they listen to numerous new year goals submitted by CGC Academy members. Do you have your own Guitar Goals for 2019? Please feel free to share them in the comments below: The post CGC 081 : 2019 Guitar Goals appeared first on Classical Guitar Corner.Kirjoittanut Simon Powis

In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon talks about "overload": getting overwhelmed by too many things that can distract you from focusing in your practice and from the task at hand. Our guest for this episode is Ian Steedman, a member at CGC Academy, who brought up the topic of his own [...] The post CGC 080 : Overload appear…

David Leisner has authored a book entitled Playing With Ease : A Healthy Approach to Guitar Technique and it draws upon his extensive experience and investigations into body mechanics and guitar playing. David shares a number of insights in this interview but if you would like to read more from his book you can purchase [...] The post CGC 079 : Pla…

Practice Routines can be a powerful tool to improve your playing. Not only do they keep you focused and on track but they also allow you to progress in a structured way. In this episode I discuss some of the elements that go into a good practice routine and announce the publication of 20 Practice [...] The post CGC 078 : Practice Routines appeared …

In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon interviews the world-renowned Beijing Guitar Duo, consisting of Yameng Wang and Meng Su. They talk about education and how these phenomenal young guitarists reached the level of playing and musicianship they have, as well as teaching and recording. This is an excellent conversation and a…

Travel and Music Practice In this episode of The CGC Podcast, Simon Powis talks about travel and music practice. Specifically how to get the most of your travel time. Travel is part of modern life. Whether it is to visit family, for work, vacation, or study, it seems that as a society we travel more [...] The post Travel and Music Practice appeared…

After many months of hard work we are proud to reveal the next evolution of the CGC Academy. There are so many additions and improvements we are calling it CGC 2.0! The post CGC 075: Announcing CGC 2.0! appeared first on Classical Guitar Corner.Kirjoittanut Simon Powis

Scott Tennant is one of the most accomplished guitarists of his generation. He is one of the founding members of the Grammy-award-winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet. In addition he has recorded numerous solo albums in his decorated career. He is also the author of one of the most important classical guitar pedagogy texts of the [...] The post CGC 0…

A copy of the live stream in the final concert (apologies for the poor audio quality!) The post CGC 073 : CGC Summer School 2018 appeared first on Classical Guitar Corner.Kirjoittanut Simon Powis

In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon interviews Tony Morris, who hosts the radio show Classical Guitar Alive! Simon and Tony talk about CGA! and its global audience as well as Tony's work on the script for the film Mangoré about Agustín Barrios Mangoré. You won't want to miss this great conversation! [...] The post CGC 072 …

In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon sits down for another Q&A session with CGC Academy member Michael Clunn. Michael recently submitted his Level 1 Certificate Course submission and has been a member for a little more than two years now. He's an active member of the community and is helping to [...] The post CGC 071 : Memb…

In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon interviews . . . well, me! This was a fun conversation, mostly discussing what I do as the Community Manager at CGC, but also touches on some other topics you may find interesting, like the intersection of music and spirituality, and what have been some [...] The post CGC 070 : Dave Belc…

In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon offers a sneak peek into one of the live sessions at the CGC Academy. This session was a wrap-up of our monthly member challenge, focused on scales. Enjoy this session where we walk through some of the tangible progress students have made through the month [...] The post CGC 069 : Scales…

In this episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon sits down for a Q&A with CGC Academy member Martha Kreipke. There are some great topics in here, including whether the use of language like "mistakes" and "bad habits" (something I'm guilty of!) might not be the best language to convey the positive nature of [...] The post CGC 068 : Memb…

Information Overload In episode 067 of The CGC Podcast, Simon discusses information overload. I recently had a really great trip back to Australia for two weeks and had the opportunity to meet with about 8 members of Classical Guitar Corner Academy, to hang out and talk and eat and drink beers and take photos -- [...] The post CGC 067 : Information…

In this episode of the CGC Podcast, Simon sits down for an interview with one of the newest members of the CGC Faculty, Connie Sheu. Dr. Connie Sheu is the General Manager for the Guitar Foundation of America and teaches at the Pasadena Conservatory of Music and Moreno Valley College. She is also a member [...] The post CGC 066 : Connie Sheu appear…

In this week's episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon discusses three techniques on classical guitar that are constantly evolving and so will take time to develop: tone, musical line, and speed. Leave us a comment below and let us know how you are working to continue to develop these techniques. The post CGC 065 : Tone, musical line,…

In this week's episode of The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast, Simon sits down for a conversation and a bit of Q&A with Academy member Roger Ramirez. They get into all sorts of things, like Roger's ensemble group Divergent Strings (which recently had its arena debut...no kidding!) and Ramirez guitars (no familial relation to Roger). We [...] The po…

In this week's episode Simon sits down for an interview with Michael and Evita . . . only this time Simon's the one being interviewed! This is a great conversation about what is the true nature of musicality (and also how this applies to dance). Simon, Michael, and Evita talk about errors and how essential [...] The post CGC 063 : Musicality with M…