ICL: Beginning/Intermediate Guitar Instruction

Description

Beginning/Intermediate Guitar Instruction Instructor Dr. Richard Knepp 

Course fee $20. (Requires ICL membership - $30 annually if not already a member). 

Students will need an acoustic guitar 

This course is designed for beginning and intermediate guitar instruction. The goal of this curriculum is to provide students with the introductory tools to play any musical style they wish to pursue. Techniques to be covered will include: basic chord strumming, finger-picking, scales, practice techniques, and a general overview of reading music on the guitar. 

Dr. Richard Knepp is a guitarist with over 30 years of experience teaching private lessons and in group settings. He has been teaching music at Young Harris College since 1999. Dr. Knepp holds a DMA from the University of Georgia where he studied under the direction of acclaimed guitar instructor John Sutherland. He also holds a MM in Classical Guitar Performance from Georgia State University and a BMA from Georgia College and State University in Instrumental Performance. Dr. Knepp has performed in ensembles and as a soloist throughout the United States. As a classical guitarist, he is a regular feature on the concert stage and has been a strong advocate for classical guitar education within the state of Georgia. Many of Dr. Knepp’s students have gone on to pursue college level studies and have also had successful careers as performing artists.