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Hi,
I don't recommend any particular brand over another, but I wrote an essay about shopping for guitars. It's not acoustic specific because my electric guitar students needed help too.
Feel free to print and distribute it freely provided you cite…
Yes. I've done a fair bit of volunteer work, served on the Board of Directors for two not-for-profit businesses, and served as Treasurer twice. The rules for incorporation, and the tax laws, vary from state to state. But generally in states that hav…
Hi Susan,
Starting and running an independent charity is an option. Another option, and the one I prefer, is to plug into an existing program.
Right now, I support the MusicLink Foundation, which matches teachers up with students from low-income f…
For anyone who's interested in teaching guitar or starting or growing a teaching practice.
A place for starving artist or seasoned pro's Acoustic Guitar Music CD's & Mp3 download
Please use the following format:
• give a brief description of you style.
• My Website address is:
• Direct link to Bio
• Music available at the following li
This is extremely sound advice.
Realistically if someone is bound and determined to steal your work, nothing will stop them. It's kind of like if someone is determined to break into your house no matter what. They will succeed if they are motivated…
If you made it up, you're a songwriter and this is your group!
Hi Susan,
Thank you for your reply. There are probably a lot of people who shouldn't become teachers. I'm not sure there's a good way to prevent them from doing that. We might not be able to. Certainly we haven't quite managed it in our school syst…
Hi Ken,
Thank you for your reply.
If I owned a music store and hired contract teachers I'd at least do a background check. Charities that work with kids always screen their volunteer teachers. They can't get insurance otherwise.
I've got a line t…
A Place for 2 hand acoustic guitar tapping enthusiasts and players ..
Hi Donna,
Nice article! I particularly like your point #1.
One other thing I'd like to add is that there are teachers for students with different developmental levels and ambition levels. This isn't just a guitar thing: I notice it with voice and…
Profile Information
- Which one of the following describes your involvement in music? (Check all that apply)
- Gigging or professional musician, Music teacher, Guitar student
- How many years have you been playing guitar?
- 10-20 years
- Which of these instruments do you own or play?
- Flattop steel-string acoustic guitar, Nylon-string guitar, Archtop guitar, Electric guitar, Travel guitar
- The make and model of your guitar(s) and/or other instruments and gear.
- Primary instrument is a custom Quicksilver but I play half a dozen different brands.
- What is your website address?
- http://www.rawilliamsmusic.com
- What type of music do you like to play?
- On acoustic I play classic rock, blues, folk, country, and some classical. I'm currently booking myself as a solo act with some 17th and 18th century art songs and arias, and I accompany myself on either a classical guitar or a steel string acoustic.
- Do you subscribe to or regularly read Acoustic Guitar?
- I purchase copies at newsstands/bookstores
Comment Wall (1 comment)
- At 11:31pm on June 20, 2009,
Jeff Williams said…
- Checked out your website .. very nice ..
I've been thinking about starting to give lessons .. got a few good idea's on how to organize a website for teaching ...
thanks ..
Cheers
Jeff
Jeff Williams
http://www.jeffwilliams-usa.com
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