Craig Buttar

11th February 2014 Hi Everybody

As our lessons begin next week I hope you are all keen to get back into learning new things on the guitar and about music. I'm really looking forward to catching up with you all and meeting new students.

Think about something you've got pretty good at (rugby, minecraft, netball, swimming...) Pretty safe to say you became good at it because you were doing it a lot right? The same applies for learning guitar. Just like any skill the more you practice, the better you get so you want to get into the habit of picking up your guitar daily.

KEEP YOUR GUITAR OUT OF IT'S CASE AT HOME !

When you are starting out, keep your practice sessions short (5-10 minutes) and often, rather than long and once a week. That way you build up strength in your hands and you will recall what you are learning more quickly. You will be given a practice schedule which is a way of keeping track of your commitment to practice. Ask a parent to sign off on this each week. At the end of the term all students who have a signed practice schedules will go into the draw for a prize.

For students moving past their frst year of tution we begin learning music theory, as it applies to the guitar. This can be a bit of a challenge also but can open up a whole new world of music that will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment.

High School students will be meeting at the Stomach Recording Studio on Lombard Street for their lesson time, which is a new venue for us and an awesome place for young musicians to learn about. (I recorded an album with a friend at the Stomach all the way back in 1992 and it has got a lot fasher since then). We can assist students taking music at high school wanting to prepare for Grade 1 music examinations as our curriculum is designed to align with Trinity School of Music, Rock and Pop.

There may be some adjustments over the frst term in lesson times as new students enrol requiring me to adjust my itinerary and I will update you as these are worked out. Because I'm often out and about, it's usually best to email me if you have nay questions. I'll do my best to get back to you as soon as I can.

See you soon

Craig Buttar

MUSIQHUB Guitar Tutor