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- 9 Gordon Oval
- 5th Street
- Bergbron, South Africa
Beginners welcome: We are now offering lessons in Classic, Steel string Acoustic, Electric and Bass Guitars. Also Music Theory. We take you through the basics such as chord changes, melody playing, rhythmic concepts, basic theory, reading in tablature or notation. Once you have a bit of an understanding of these basics you will be able to choose what kind of music you want to explore in more depth. We will guide you through the basics of classical, acoustic folk including fingerpicking , blues & rock electric guitar or jazz using the Trinity College Syllabus.
Intermediate to advanced players : So you've been playing for some years yet feel like you are stuck in a rut. If that sounds like you - come along we'll get you out of it. We take you through chord, arpeggio and scale theory including triad theory advanced finger or plectrum techniques and advanced rhythmic concepts as well as reading and writing music. Our aim is to get you to a point where eventually you can teach yourself or even better teach us a lesson - or two.
"The sun is the same in the relative way but you're older, shorter of breath, and one day closer to death." Roger Waters.
So Hurry and contact Paul 083 556 7512 or paul@guitarin.co.za
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Paul Heidler was born in Vienna in 1954, and began playing the guitar when he was fifteen. He came to South Africa in 1973, where he studied music and the guitar in all its aspects. He studied classical guitar with Fritz Buss, one of South Africa’s leading teachers, between 1982 and 1987, and with David Hewitt from 1987 to 1991. He did his grades in Music Theory and Performance with UNISA. In 1989 Paul spent six weeks completing a course at the Mozarteum in Salzburg studying with Pepe Romero and Eliot Fisk. He has taken active part in international guitar festivals in Germany with the great guitar performers of our day, including David Russell, Manuel Barrueco, the Assad brothers and many others.
In 1984 Paul started teaching the guitar in music shops, music schools and privately. He was teaching at Crawford College for 10 Years until recently. He is currently teaching at the German school in JHB and privately at his studio in Bergbron JHB. He is often invited to participate and adjudicate at eisteddfods and art festivals. Paul took part in solo settings for various musical societies, jazz clubs, folk clubs and art festivals. He also performs regularly at high-profile functions at prestigious venues such as The Saxon Hotel and The Grace. He was a resident musician at The Westcliff Hotel (Orient Express Hotel Group) for 4 and a half years. His repertoire includes classical, Latin American, and popular contemporary music such as ragtime, jazz and blues. His CD’s “ RAGS BLUES and all that JAZZ “ as well as “ LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC for SOLO GUITAR " are now available. Check Youtube for some of his clips.