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Over the past twentyplus years, seth josel has established himself as a leader in helping to shape the electric guitar s burgeoning future as a classical instrument. Josel is among the leading figures of his generation in modern guitar performance and has taken part in the premieres of more than 100 works as a soloist and ensemble member. The answer depends on what your goals are but we have a few ideas to help guide you through choosing one. Seth josel, sidney corbett, james tenney, martin bresnick, eric lyon, aaron jay kernis long distance. The electric guitar is excluded, the authors explain, as it represents a vast, technologically complex subject that merits a volume of its own. Guitar majors will demonstrate their advancing musical abilities and knowledge of solo and chamber music repertoire through participation in performance classes and ensembles. Josel and composer ming tsao, provides a comprehensive survey of contemporary performance techniques on the. Sep 01, 2016 the nylonstring classical guitar figures centrally in the book, though a variety of steelstring guitars and related acoustic instruments are considered in the final chapter. The programs of study for guitar majors are designed to develop skilled performers who are thoroughly acquainted with the history, literature, and pedagogy of the guitar. It is a reference work for the guitar as used in art music, primarily that of the last three.
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