Guitar Workshop: Composition, improvisation & the space between
When: Wed Aug 23. Starts at 730p. Doors at 7p.
Who: Age 18 years and up. Intermediate to advanced guitar players. Class size limited to 6.
Cost: Free RSVP here. Limited space. Suggested sliding scale donation of $10-$20 accepted on site. Cash or digital payment. All funds go directly to those leading the session. Also NOTAFLOF event.
Where: New Now. 2100 West St. Oakland, Ca . More info below.
What: I have been teaching private guitar lessons for about a decade and I have long wanted to get more into group settings with students, especially group improvisation and composition. I am very inspired by the idea of an etude- a composition made to help practice a certain musical concept or technique. That is sort of the end goal here, to compose some etude together to help advance our playing and knowledge. I thought this was an excellent opportunity to begin building lesson plans and conceptual repertoire about this sort of stuff. Some basic ability on the guitar is needed, though I will attempt to accommodate a variety of skill levels. I can provide a couple guitars, but best if you bring your own, and something to write on.
What to Bring: Guitar, pen & pad. Any snacks and beverages you need.
NEW KNOW-ER. This is the creator guiding this event.
Eli Carlton-Pearson (He/Him) I am a multi-instrumentalist professional musician. Have played for 30 years now. Still learning...
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MAP. 2100 West St. Oakland Ca 94612. Map Link Here
CAR. There is street parking. It is a residential neighborhood. Thursday and Friday are street cleaning days with parking restrictions between 1230p-330p. If you find parking limited outside the space, please try Brush St. It is the street at the end of the block. Do NOT leave any valuables in your car.
BART. NewNow is a 10-12 minute walk from 19th Street Oakland BART. Arriving from San Francisco, you may prefer to take the first stop (West Oakland) and take a 5 minute LYFT or bike from there. The shortest distance to walk is from 19th St. BART.
BIKE. Bring your bike into NewNow. There is a secure area in the backyard. -
NewNow is a blue-gray building at the corner of 21st and West. There is no outside building signage. There is one 4 inch step into the space and two 4 inch steps down into the backyard. Typical to Bay Area spaces, there is no air conditioning. The space is usually comfortable with overhead fans and open windows. To help further prepare for your visit contact: info@newnow.live
A map highlighting suggested street parking areas.