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Introduction to the New Standard Tuning
Colrain, MA, USA

Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th of November, 2005

Tony Geballe, Stephanie Kalka

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 Tony Geballe, who has been a Guitar Craft Instructor since
1985. Stephanie Kalka,
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 Seminar will be held in Colrain, Massachusetts, approximately 80
miles east of Albany, NY and 100 miles west of Boston, MA.

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 Glenn Hughes at:
gcneregistrar at nullpointer dot com