Classes for Adults
Beginner Guitar for Adults
VIRTUAL
It’s never too late! Get started on guitar in a virtual group session designed to be educational and FUN! Instructor and professional guitarist Ron Beagen guides you through the essentials and will have you strumming and playing riffs in no time.
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Guitar for Adults: Beyond the Basics
VIRTUAL
If you’ve had some experience playing the guitar and are ready for the next level, this class is for you! In this 6 week class, you will learn advanced left and right hand techniques, music theory, more complex chord shapes, improvisation, and an overview of different styles for the guitar.
DATES: Thursdays June 24 – July 29
TIME: 8pm – 9pm
PRICE: $120
Classes for Ages 9 Through Teens
Beginner Guitar for Teens
IN PERSON
Learn the tools to play your favorite songs as well as how to play with other musicians. From melodies to chords and riffs, this class will provide a groundwork for learning the guitar in a fun environment.
DATES: August 9 – 13
TIME: 2pm – 3:30pm
PRICE: $185
CLASS MATERIALS (Sold Separately): Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1
LOCATION: Elefante Music – 1790 Springfield Ave, New Providence, NJ
Beginner Guitar: Ages 9-12
IN PERSON
Learn the tools to play your favorite songs as well as how to play with other musicians. From melodies to chords and riffs, this class will provide a groundwork for learning the guitar in a fun environment.
DATES: August 9 – 13
TIME: 1pm – 2pm
PRICE: $125
CLASS MATERIALS (Sold Separately): Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1
LOCATION: Elefante Music – 1790 Springfield Ave, New Providence, NJ
Meet the Instructors
Ron Beagen
Beginner Guitar for Adults
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Guitar for Adults: Beyond the Basics
Ron has been teaching guitar for 40+ years. He studied with jazz greats Thad Jones, Mel Lewis and Bucky Pizzarelli. Ron has performed in oldies band, big bands, wedding bands, and even heavy metal bands. He is also a virtuoso on the Chapman Stick/Warr Guitar, a unique instrument that allows the player to use both hands on the fret board.
Reflecting on his ongoing career, Ron says, “Many of my students have gone on to professional careers as music educators and working musicians. And after so many years, I still love this job!”
Joshua Friedman
Beginner Guitar for Teens
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Beginner Guitar for Ages 9-12
Joshua is a current Classical Guitar Performance major and Music Technology minor at Mason Gross School of the Arts (graduating Spring 2021). He studies with Guitarist Jorge Caballero. He attended masterclasses with faculty from the University of Southern California, Mannes School of Music, and the University of Texas, including William Kanengiser, Michael Newman, and Evan Taucher.
Joshua has been teaching guitar for the past five years to students of all ages from beginners to advanced. When he is not performing or teaching, he is developing his skills in recording technology at Sound on Sound Studios.
Upright bass, also called string bass or double bass, is a member of the orchestra family. Just as often, however, it appears in jazz, bluegrass, folk, and other genres. With a large hollow body and 4 thick strings, the tones produced by the upright bass are low and rich. The instrument is capable of long, expressive tones when played with a bow; and short, percussive tones when plucked with the strings. String bass is a dynamic and impressive instrument to play!
The oboe is a woodwind and a member of the double-reed family. It is played by blowing air through the reed, attached at the top of the instrument. The reed consists of two very thin pieces of cane, pressed together with a small opening to allow air to pass through. The sound can be high in pitch, but it has a variety of colorful tones, from bright and piercing to low and mysterious.
