What is Guitarlab?
In the early days of the Classical Guitar, a few influential names played all the concerts, recorded all the music, and dictated the future of the instrument. The years since have brought steady growth to the instrument, and now the classical guitar is enjoyed by millions worldwide! In the last decade, we've seen an unprecedented explosion of new world-class guitarists bursting onto the performance scene. Guitarlab connects motivated classical guitar learners to these talented young professionals who are the cream of the crop: international competition winners, international concert artists, field innovators, and renowned pedagogues!
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Finally, guitarists can have access to the world's best at the click of a button!
Unique Workshops
Go deeper into the world of a 21st century classical guitarist with relevant workshops you can't find anywhere else! Taught by the highest level young professionals of today these workshops feature new topics every year. Examples include:
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Preparing for Competitions
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How to Book Concerts
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DIY Audio and Video production to promote yourself online
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Flamenco Guitar for Classical Guitarists
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How to Build Your Own Private Teaching Studio
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Strategies for Performance Anxiety
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And other topics voted on by you, the students!
Core Skill Labs
Taught by Guitarlab faculty, these courses feature fun and engaging approaches to fundamental skills like technique, sight reading, and fretboard harmony that will push you outside your comfort zone and into new levels. These labs also go beyond the basics, featuring specifics like: best pre-concert warm up routines, practicing with a performance mindset, improvising on the guitar, and more!
Masterclasses and Lessons
Even with all the exciting workshops and classes, there's no substitute for the power of lessons and masterclasses! Every year Guitarlab features guest artists who are former GFA winners, international concert artists, and at the top of their game! All students who are admitted will be able to learn in this format as well.
Make New Friends
The part of Guitarlab many students look forward to most is the Zoom Hang! At the end of each day, students and teachers get together to just hang out and be classical guitar nerds together. Guessing games, competitions, hardball questions, general conversation, and total anarchy in the chat is a recipe for connection, and what begins as "internet friends" eventually turns into real friends at the next festival, competition, or audition!
Summer Intensives,
100% Online
100% Free
There are some amazing summer camps out there, but applications, tuition, travel, and room & board is expensive! As a nonprofit, Guitarlab's mission is to offer a similar experience from home at no cost to the participants. This helps everyone have access to top quality instruction, regardless of their background!
Our Vision and Mission
We envision a globally connected classical guitar community, where motivated learners from all backgrounds and top professionals can freely exchange ideas, socialize, and learn together.
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Our mission is to provide comprehensive classical guitar education, build engaging communities, and give access to mentorship from internationally recognized performing artists around the world, regardless of socioeconomic background or physical location.​
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Our mission is made possible by the generous support of the Augustine Foundation, enabling us to offer tuition-free programs, build connections, and inspire the next generation of classical guitarists