Classical Guitar Ensemble

Class ID # 130

The Villa Musica Classical Guitar Ensemble is a community-based group that appeals to a wide range of ages, abilities and backgrounds. It offers participants an exciting opportunity to collaborate with other musicians and experience the joy of performing within the security of a large group. At the end of each quarter, the participants will present a public recital showcasing the repertoire learned during the sessions. The ensemble performs works from classical, popular, folk and contemporary genres. In past concerts the ensemble has performed works ranging from Bach to Bartók, The Beatles to The Police and Flamenco. The ensemble’s players’ abilities range from early intermediate to upper advanced. To accommodate the diversity of the ensemble, and provide different challenges for intermediate and advanced guitarists, the parts are distributed based on each player’s experience. No audition is necessary; to join you need a nylon string guitar and the ability to read music in first position.

2011-12 Semester Dates
Fall Semester (16 weeks) September 12th, 2011 – January 21st, 2012

No Class Thanksgiving week

Winter Break: December 19th 2011 – January 1st, 2012

Spring Semester (16 weeks) February 6th – June 9th, 2012

Spring Break: April 2nd – 15th, 2012

When: Every Wednesday Evening from 6:45 to 8:15pm

Age Group: Adults and Youth
Number of participants: min. 8, max. 20
Course Fee: $190

To register for this ensemble please click here.

Instructor: Dr. Jude Weirmeir
Jude Weirmeir, a guitarist, conductor, educator and composer, received his Ph.D. from the University of California, San Diego. As an educator, Dr. Weirmeir has taught in a broad and diverse collection of musical traditions ranging from music of Africa and Asia, popular culture and film, music theory and musicianship and guitar performance. As a composer, Dr. Weirmeir has won many international honors and awards and critics have described his music as “beguiling,” “delicate, rich, and colorful,” with a “wonderful mastery of orchestral color.” Dr. Weirmeir has taught private guitar lessons in San Diego for the past seven years and has enjoyed directing the Villa Musica Guitar Ensemble since its inception. 

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