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N.Pine Group Guitar Courses
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Do you want to improve your odds at succeeding on the guitar? Enjoy learning to play with our easy, common sense approach that has been successfully used more than any other, period ! That practical approach is called: THE ORIGINAL BEGINNING GUITAR COURSE For many years, people have enjoyed these eight , weekly one hour small group lessons. Northern Pine has received numerous accolades on the group guitar program and how quickly people learn how to play. You'll learn to change chords fast, rhythms & strums you'll actually use in recent songs, comprehensive tuning procedures, picking single strings, power chords, and have lots of good strumming fun with others in a small group. The course is just $128....What could be a better way to start ??
UPON CONFIRMATION OF A SEAT IN OUR POPULAR GROUP GUITAR PROGRAM YOU MAY PAY FOR THE COURSE USING ----------sorry, at this time we accept only cash, check, or bank money order.
We offer occasional 8 week sessions each year, but why wait ? E-mail or call us today and let us know which start-up week you'd like to begin and what questions you may have. We will be happy to assist you! Minimum age 9 through the young at heart are welcome! YOU DO NOT EVEN NEED TO PRESENTLY OWN A GUITAR ! see RENTALS scroll downor SALES
PLEASE CALL NORTHERN PINE SCHOOL OF GUITAR & BANJO IN THE METRO MPLS / ST. PAUL AREA AT 651 - 780 - 1625 or e-mail guitar teacher RICK TAUBE
NORTHERN PINE GROUP GUITAR COURSES each 8 week group course: just $128 - minimum materials purchase extra
THE ORIGINAL BEGINNING GUITAR COURSE click here to pay for this class w/PayPal Chords in the Key of D and G ~ Basic Rhythms ~ Tuning procedures Bass Notes ~ Rapid Chord Changing Techniques ~ Power Chords The best cool songs to play! Minimum age 9 through the young at heart are welcome!!
INTRODUCTION TO GUITAR TECHNIQUE click here to pay for this class w/PayPal Prerequisite: Original Beginning Guitar Course Proper flatpicking technique with accompanying rhythms ~ Proper fingerpicking technique with arpeggios Tablature ~ Chords in the Key of C and E ~ 12 Bar Blues Guitar The best cool songs to play!
AFTER COMPLETING THESE INTRODUCTORY CLASSES, PLEASE ENROLL IN SOME OF OUR SPECIAL INTEREST COURSES !
ACOUSTIC STYLES GUITAR click here to pay for this class w/PayPal Prerequisite: Beginning Guitar and Guitar Technique Proper flatpicked rhythms ~ Proper fingerstyle technique ~ Bass Runs Solo style playing ~ Country and Rock style playing ~ Fingerstyle Embellishments
SELECTIVE GUITAR click here to pay for this class w/PayPal Prerequisite: Beginning Guitar and Guitar Technique or equivalent proficiency This is a semi-individualized course which expands on topics from other Northern Pine courses and examines specific items submitted by class members. This course also examines stylistic and genre characteristics amongst well known guitarists. Each student performs for the class.
MUSICIANSHIP FOR THE GUITAR PLAYER PART 1 click here to pay for this class w/PayPal Prerequisite: Beginning Guitar and Guitar Technique or equivalent proficiency The chromatic fingerboard ~ Beginning note reading and rhythm ~ Rudiments of music Position playing ~ Scales ~ Important theory concepts in everyday songs.
MUSICIANSHIP FOR THE GUITAR PLAYER PART 2 click here to pay for this class w/PayPal Prerequisite: Musicianship Part One Moveable scales ~ Intervals ~ Simple harmony ~ Chord voicings ~ Bar Chords Basic soloing suggestions ~ Important theory concepts in everyday songs.
Each course meets once a week for one hour and lasts for eight consecutive weeks. Most courses feature great oldies and the very most current selection of songs. These classes are popular, fun, and the quality of instruction is unparalleled. We believe we have one of the most successful group guitar programs ever created . . . won't you please join us soon?
Minimum age 9 through the young at heart are welcome!!
Basic Technique / Rhythm and Soloing / Professional customized advice / Ensemble / Awesome music Must have completed the first two group courses or equivalent proficiency
Development of style, technique, and phrasing / Chording and accompaniment / Professional customized advice / Ensemble / Awesome music Must have completed the first two group courses or equivalent proficiency
8 WEEKLY 60 MINUTE GROUP LESSONS JUST : $128.00
DON'T DELAY ! GET WITH THE ACTION TODAY ! CONTACT NORTHERN PINE STUDIOS TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT ! 651-780-1625
WE RENT GUITARS , BANJOS , & VIOLINS TO OUR STUDENTS HERE IS HOW IT WORKS : 1. A Rental deposit fee is waived as long as the renter or renter's child(ren) is enrolled at Northern Pine Studios. 2. Upon cancellation of lessons, renter agrees to return the rented equipment to the school at the stated end of term. 3. Rental fee is non-refundable. 4. Renter is fully responsible for maintaining good and proper condition of the equipment during the term of the rental contract. 5.If rented equipment is returned in poor or damaged condition, the renter agrees to pay for such damage as determined by Northern Pine Studios. 6. Renter is of legal age 7. Rental fee is usually $15 - $25 per month (plus MN sales tax) Initial rental period is 2 months 8. Renter must read and sign RENTAL AGREEMENT CONTRACT at : Northern Pine Studios 7960 Lake Drive Lino Lakes, MN 55014
THE ORIGINAL BEGINNING GUITAR COURSE 651-780-1625 and other great multi-level intermediate guitar courses are offered periodically on a quarterly basis if enrollment is sufficient. This guitar lesson option has been popular to thousands of students for decades and may be the ideal choice for you...GO FOR IT BECAUSE PEOPLE LOVE IT!! Call us or email : northernpine@comcast.net for details!