Guitar & Ukulele Department
Classical Guitar
For students ages seven and up we offer traditional classical guitar lessons. The acoustic guitar has nylon strings as opposed to metal strings used by guitars designed for popular and folk music. Classical guitar players use their fingers, and not a guitar pick, to pluck individual strings. Students learn music notation, and play classical repertoire.
Suzuki Guitar
Using a classical guitar, children as young as three explore a learning method and philosophy, for young children, which approaches music as if it were a language. Children learn language by listening and speaking first, followed by reading and writing. Suzuki adheres to this natural sequence. It also focuses on parent involvement and group experience.
Jazz/Rock/Pop Guitar
SSC also offers private lessons for students playing contemporary music on acoustic, electric, and bass guitar
Guitar Department Chair Joseph Scott has been performing on guitar, lute, and in vocal ensembles in a wide range of styles since his teens. As a vocalist member of the rock band Ford Theatre, he recorded two albums for ABC Records in the late 60s, and he continued to play guitar and sing in rock and folk music until becoming serious about the classical guitar in his early twenties. After a number of short periods of study with private teachers, he completed a Bachelor of Music degree at Boston Conservatory, and has been performing in the Boston to Cape Cod region ever since.
Classes and Programs
Private Lessons
SSC offers a variety of guitar lessons, including Classical, Suzuki, and guitar for contemporary genres.
Rock Band Jam
Play and perform your favorite tunes with a full rock band! A practice and performance opportunity for Jazz/Rock/Pop players of all ages and instruments.
Other Classes and Programs
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Adult Rock Band
For adult rockers looking to dust off their instrument and play those oldies but goodies, as well as covering contemporary artists. Each session culminates with…
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Rock Band
Middle and high school students meet weekly to work on group dynamics, the development of a cohesive band sound, chart reading, improvisation, and active listening.…