Introduction to the New Standard Tuning
Los Altos, CA, USA

Thursday 27th to Sunday 30th of October, 2005

Curt Golden, Sandra Bain Cushman

During this weekend the New Standard Tuning will be introduced and an
introduction to basic techniques, commonly used in Guitar Craft, will
be given. It is open to anyone, 18 years or older, who wishes to
attend. Players of all levels are welcome to participate. This Course
is appropriate for anyone who wishes to attend an Introduction to
Guitar Craft in the future. It is also recommended for anyone with
prior experience in Guitar Craft who wishes to continue their
work, or to reconnect.

The focus will be on fundamental principles in the use of both hands,
coordination, and the direction of attention. Work is done on
steel-string acoustic guitars, using a pick. The weekend will be
directed by Curt Golden, who has been a part of Guitar Craft since its
inception, and a Guitar Craft Instructor since 1986. Sandra Bain Cushman,
a Certified Teacher of the Alexander Technique, will present
an introduction to the Technique as a way of learning the correct use
of the body.

The Kitchen will be run by an experienced team and coordinated by
Lance Halvorsen.

The Seminar will be held in Los Altos, California, approximately 35
miles South of San Francisco.

Applications are being accepted for both guitarists and those who wish
to work on the Kitchen Team.

In order to participate please send an Application Letter via email,
focusing on the following points:

1. Who are you?
2. Why do you wish to attend?
3. What is your Aim in attending?

The fee for the weekend will be $375, which covers tuition, room and
board.

For for more information and registration please contact Igor Abuladze at:
norcalgc at yahoo dot com