The Classical Guitar Corner Podcast

Making room for guitar practice begins with understanding where your time goes and deciding what matters to you. Simon’s first podcast of 2020 combines a look back at the previous year with a practical discussion of priorities, goals and musical experiences. CGC Podcast 092 · approximately 26 minutes · recorded in January 2020. Academy news, ... Read more

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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 ... Read more

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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 ... Read more

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What makes a performance feel alive? For guitarist and composer Laura Snowden, the answer involves more than playing the right notes or choosing an attractive tone. It begins with imagination: asking what a musical moment means, finding a reason for each gesture, and discovering that meaning afresh when you play. In this conversation with Simon ... Read more

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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 ... Read more

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Karin Schaupp’s conversation with Simon Powis asks what happens after a guitarist can play the notes convincingly. How does a performance become an experience that moves another person? Her answers draw on acting, collaboration and the education that began with her mother in Germany. Recorded in Brisbane, the interview traces a musical life that reaches ... Read more

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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)

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Chris Mallett speaks with Simon Powis about teaching young guitarists and the development of the California Conservatory of Music. His account begins with the influence of Frank Longay and the experience of learning to teach through close observation and mentorship. The conversation offers ideas for teachers and parents, while also raising questions adult learners will ... Read more

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Guitarist and composer Bryce Jacobs joins Simon Powis to discuss a musical path that crosses classical study, bands, instrument design and film scoring. His story shows how skills developed in one setting can become useful in another, sometimes in ways a student could not have planned. The conversation also considers a harder question: how do ... Read more

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