I’m very pleased to announce that my Guitar Victoria Volume 2 method book is now available as a downloadable eBook!!!

Guitar Victoria • Studio Series
Volume II • Intermediate
Bradford Werner

The Guitar Victoria Studio Series – Volume II provides the intermediate classical guitarist with all the raw materials needed for weekly lessons. Designed for student and teacher alike, this volume avoids editorial fingerings and allows the teacher to incorporate multiple pedagogical approaches to the art of music instruction. A qualified classical guitar instructor is highly recommended to use this book. This volume is intended as a supplement to intermediate repertoire. Tonal key areas are explored through melodic and harmonic exercise, analysis, and repertoire. Number of pages: 139.

INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME: Progressive method; Solo & duo repertoire; Renaissance to 20th Century repertoire; Scales, triads, and analysis; Chord studies for folk, rock, and jazz; Supplemental scales and technique; Sight-reading exercises; Orchestral excerpts of Handel, Mozart, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Faure, and more; Arrangements by Bradford Werner; Compositions by Sanz, Bach, Telemann, Couperin, Corelli, Rameau, Carulli, Carcassi, Sor, Giuliani, Mertz, Coste, Diabelli, Schumann, Tarrega, Mussorgsky, Saint Saens, Shostakovich and more…

• 15 solo works
• 14 duets
• Technique section
• Fretboard Knowledge section
• Rhythm Trainer
• Sight-reading exercises (10 keys, scales, chords/triads, melodic exercises and excerpts)
• Jazz chords
• and more….

View the table of contents here for free.

Buy the E-BOOK and get your copy instantly! Special Price for this August: $14.99 (that’s 25% off!)

• Click Here to buy the Volume 2 eBOOK.

To purchase a hard-copy email Bradford Werner: Click here to e-mail Brad

“The Guitar Victoria series has been an invaluable resource in my teaching curriculum. Each volume offers a sound, logical approach to the classical guitar for students of any level.” - Adrian Verdejo (B.Mus, M. Mus – Faculty at Victoria Conservatory of Music)

Bradford Werner’s Guitar Victoria Method http://bit.ly/bKEvZW

Head over to the site and check it out.

ps. Volume 2 e-book comes out this August.

VCM Summer Guitar Academy and Competition 2010
July 5 – 9, 2010

I had a wonderful time directing the 2010 Summer Guitar Academy at the Victoria Conservatory of Music! Not only were there some great students to work with but I also had the chance to see the fantastic faculty at work (see list below). Here’s a few blurbs about the week in beautiful Victoria, B.C.

Faculty
Bradford Werner (Artistic Director, A.V.C.M.)
Alexander Dunn (B.Mus., M.Mus., Ph.D.)
Janet Grohovac (B.Mus., M.Mus.)
Stephen Lochbaum (B.Mus., M.Mus.)
Adrian Verdejo (B.Mus., M.Mus.)
Michael Dias (B.Mus., M.Mus.)
Douglas Hensley (B.Mus., M.Mus.)

VCM Guitar Academy Competition 2010:

Congratulations to the all the competition winners! The winners are below with their teachers in brackets.

1. Razvan Bezna [Adrian Verdejo]
2. Marvin Ren [Adrian Verdejo]
3. Davis Plett [Kurt Tittlemier]

Concerts

Faculty Showcase
The concert opened with Douglas Hensley and Emily Nagalbach (flute) performing Sonata for ?ute and guitar (1983) by Henk Badings (1907-1987). Next was Alexander Dunn and Michael Dias performing Three Songs by Paul McCartney, arr. Leo Brouwer (b.1939). After intermission the Victoria Guitar Trio (Michael Dias, Adrian Verdejo and Bradford Werner) played Fugue in F sharp major, BWV882, Fugue in F sharp minor, BWV883, Fugue in F sharp major, BWV858
by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750); September by Rodney Sharmann (b.1958); Tangondo pour trois guitares by Máximo Diego Pujol (b.1957) and Carnaval by Patrick Roux (b. 1962).

Stephen Lochbaum
Classical guitarist Stephan Lochbaum performed and afternoon concert with transcriptions of Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition and J.S. Bach Sonata in Am BWV 1003.

Janet Grohovac
The wonderful Janet Grohovac played Etude No. XVII, Cancion de Cuna, Etude No. IXX by Leo Brouwer (b. 1939); Sonatina Meridional by Manuel Ponce (1882-1948); Choro de Saudade and Un Sueño en la Floresta by Agustín Barrios (1885-1944); Deux Pièces, Segoviana by Darius Milhaud (1892-1974); Sonatina para Guitarra by Federico Moreno Torroba (1891-1982).

Lectures and Classes

From Tone to Timbre
with Stephen Lochbaum
Tone, Timbre, volume, and more! This class provides the student guitarist with expert advice on sound production and volume, one of the most challenging aspects of the instrument. Instructor Stephen Lochbaum, renowned for his strong tone and balanced control of sound, guides students through the maze of techniques and possibilities inherent to the classical guitar.

Chamber Music & The Guitar
with Adrian Verdejo
The role of the guitar in chamber music. Students are guided through the essential skills needed by any guitarist playing in an ensemble experience. This will be an interactive chamber coaching and ensemble skill-building workshop for guitarists at all levels.

Approaching the Composer: Performance Issues in the Guitar Repertoire
with Michael Dias
Through the examination of autograph manuscripts and first editions, this interactive workshop explores the issue of the composer’s intent in his/her’s compositions. Works by Villa-lobos, Falla, and Ponce (and others) will be discussed. The course includes practical performance hints and interpretation skills for the student guitarist.

Guide to the Renaissance Lute
with Douglas Hensley
An introduction to Renaissance lute tablature with an emphasis on accessing the wealth of 6-course lute music just waiting for the guitarist to retune their G string and start playing. Topics include an introduction to lute tablature of the 16th century, playing directly from those sources, a sampling of the 6-course lute repertoire, as well as demonstration of the renaissance lute itself.

I’m very pleased to announce that my Guitar Victoria Volume 1 method book is now available as a downloadable E-Book!!!

The GuitarVictoria Studio Series – Volume I provides the beginning classical guitarist with all the raw materials needed for weekly lessons. Designed for student and teacher alike, this volume avoids editorial fingerings and allows the teacher to incorporate multiple pedagogical approaches to the art of music instruction. A qualified classical guitar instructor is needed to use this book. Number of pages: 87.

Intention :
Students require a wide variety of material unavailable from a single source. Most classical guitar books do
not include chords, blues, popular music, or the variety of teaching materials needed for modern
instruction. After years of carrying around stacks of heavy books between studios I began to write out my
own material. I have left out ?ngerings and editorial markings to keep the material clean and ready to use
by any pedagogical approach. Enjoy.

Important information about using this book :
This publication is not intended as a self-study method. Nearly every page is designed to give the student
and teacher the raw materials for use in weekly lessons. A quali?ed instructor is essential as this book
purposely leaves out explanatory materials, suggestions in ?ngerings, and technical guidelines for
technique and performance practise.

INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME: Fundamentals of reading music notation; Solo & duet repertoire; Traditional songs; Chords, Blues, Folk, Pop, and Rock; Modern tablature; Supplemental scales, technique, & theory; Sight-reading exercises; Arrangements by Bradford Werner; Original compositions by Bratfort von Werwinkle.

Buy the E-BOOK and get your copy instantly! Special Summer Price: $13.99

• Click Here to buy the Volume 1 E-BOOK.

To purchase a hard-copy email Bradford Werner: Click here to e-mail Brad

“The Guitar Victoria series has been an invaluable resource in my teaching curriculum. Each volume offers a sound, logical approach to the classical guitar for students of any level.” - Adrian Verdejo (B.Mus, M. Mus – Faculty at Victoria Conservatory of Music)

Featured Performer: Janet Grohovac

Janet Grohovac
Wednesday, July 7, 2010, 7:30pm
Wood Hall
Victoria Conservatory of Music
$15 adults, $10 students

Janet Grohovac, recent winner of the 2009 Northwest Guitar Competition is one of Canada’s musical gems! An Alumni of the Victoria Conservatory of Music and the University of Victoria, Janet played her ?rst guitar competition at age 16 winning top prize in the youth division of the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival. In 2007, Janet graduated from the University of Victoria obtaining a Bachelor of Music with distinction studying under Dr. Alexander Dunn. In May 2009, Janet received her Master of Music degree from the University of Texas at Austin where she studied with Adam Holzman. This year, Janet has returned to Austin to begin her Doctorate of Musical Arts at the University of Texas. Janet returns home for the Summer Guitar Academy and what will be an unforgettable concert!

“Janet Grohovac offers everything someone would want from the classical guitar: elegance, style, and beautifully compelling tone!” – Classical Guitar Canada

Faculty Showcase

Guitar Academy Faculty and the Victoria Guitar Trio
Monday, July 5, 2010, 7:30pm
Wood Hall
Victoria Conservatory of Music
$15 adults, $10 students

Join Alexander Dunn, Douglas Hensley, Emily Nagalbach (flute) and the Victoria Guitar Trio (Michael Dias, Adrian Verdejo and Bradford Werner) for a night of classical guitar chamber ensembles. An exciting concert of Bach, Beatles, Canadian works, and tangos!

Stephen Lochbaum

Tuesday, July 6, 2010, 12:45pm – 1:45pm
Wood Hall
Victoria Conservatory of Music
$10 admission

Virtuoso classical guitarist Stephan Lochbaum performs transcriptions of Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition and J.S. Bach violin works. A multiple competition winner and extraordinary classical guitarist in all styles from solo masterworks to jazzy solos and pop arrangements this is one very versatile talent.

“One of Canada’s strongest players!” – Guitar Victoria

Competition Prizes:
1st place: $700
2nd place: $400
3rd place: $200
Youngest Competitor Prize
(presented by Bradford Werner)

Both rounds of the competition are open to the public by donation.

Semi-Finals: July 5th, 9:30-10:30am, Alix Goolden Hall

Finals: July 8th, 9:30-10:30am, Alix Goolden Hall

Faculty bios:

Alexander Dunn
B.Mus, M.Mus, San Francisco Conservatory of Music; PhD, University of California, San Diego. Extensive summer studies at the Aspen Festival and Sommerakademie Mozarteum. Performances and activities at music festivals include Darmstadt, Salzburg, Vancouver New Music, International Guitar and Lute Institute, Stetson Internatioanl Guitar Workshop, Guitar Foundation of America, Boston GuitarFest, Northwest Guitar Festival, Paracho Festival de Guitarra, Vancouver Festival, Early Music Society of the Islands, CBC Festival de Printemps, Zihuatenejo International Guitar Festival, Appalachian Guitar Festival, Singapore Youth Festival, and many others. Mr. Dunn has performed in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Eastern and Western Europe, Russia, Ukraine, China, Southeast Asia, New Zealand, Japan, South Africa, Cuba, and numerous other places. A sought after instructor, his students are regular prize winners at regional and national competitions. Dr. Dunn is an examiner for the Royal Conservatory of Music and currently heads what is considered one of Canada’s top guitar programs at the University of Victoria and the Victoria Conservatory of Music.

Michael Dias
B.Mus, University of Calgary; M.Mus, University of Victoria (Guitar Performance). An enthusiastic teacher and performer, Michael Dias completed a Masters of Music in classical guitar performance under Dr. Alexander Dunn at the University of Victoria in 2008. A Calgary native, he previously studied under Jacob Salomons and has had the opportunity to play in masterclasses with reknowned artists such as David Tanenbaum, Roland Dyens, Benjamin Verdery, Adam Holzman, Judcael Perroy and Carlos Barbosa-Lima. Michael was the recipient of the first prize at the 2008 Northwest Guitar Festival.

Janet Grohovac
Janet Grohovac began her music studies at the age of 5 in Victoria, BC. Following extensive training in piano, musicianship and theory, she began guitar lessons at the age of 15. Shortly after enrolling at the Victoria Conservatory of Music, Janet played her first guitar competition at age 16 winning top prize in the youth division of the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival. In 2007, Janet graduated from the University of Victoria obtaining a Bachelor of Music with distinction studying under Dr. Alexander Dunn. In May 2009, Janet received her Master of Music degree from the University of Texas at Austin where she studied with Adam Holzman. Janet enjoys attending music festivals throughout North America and has played in masterclasses for world-renowned artists such as Pepe Romero, Roland Dyens, Scott Tennant and Eliot Fisk. Most recently, Janet received first prize in the 2009 Northwest Guitar Competition. This year, Janet has returned to Austin to begin her Doctorate of Musical Arts at the University of Texas.

Douglas Hensley

Douglas has also worked with ensembles such as Aventa, Ensemble Laude, Victoria Philharmonic Choir, Victoria Children’s Choir, CapriCCio, Anima, Les Violes de Ste Colombe, and the Civic Orchestra of Victoria, and he has appeared in faculty recitals at the Victoria Conservatory of Music and UVic. In California, he performed with numerous ensembles as well as the Symphony Orchestras of San Francisco, Berkeley and Marin. He co-founded and co-directed the contemporary music ensemble ISKRA with conductor Kent Nagano. Mr Hensley has significantly enriched the guitar’s repertoire by commissioning and premiering over 50 works by composers from many different countries, including Jean Coulthard and Murray Adaskin (Canada), Henk Badings (Holland), Hans Holewa and Rolf Martinsson (Sweden), Rudolf Kelterborn (Switzerland), Larry Polansky and David Loeb (USA), Byung Dong Paik and Hyo-shin Na (Korea), Reza Vali (Iran), Junko Mori (Japan), György Geszler (Hungary), etc. He has recorded, on several labels, a wide variety of pieces for classical and electric guitars, lutes, viola da pendola, oud, and setâr. He has studied classical Persian music with several Iranian masters in California and Paris, including Mohammad Rezâ Lotfi, Dâriush Talâ’i, Rez Ghâsemi and Mahvash Guerâmi.

Stephen Lochbaum
Classical guitarist Stephen Lochbaum began his musical studies with rock and roll and the blues when he was twelve years old. Over the years he explored every genre that came his way: jazz, blues, heavy metal, folk, county and flamenco. Stephen then attended Kwantlen University College in Langley where he began studying classical guitar with Dr. Bruce Clausen. He went on to earn his Bachelors and Masters degrees at the University of Victoria. His guitar studies were with Dr. Alexander Dunn. Stephen has had the opportunity to perform with Pepe and study with him in masterclasses. He performed Dr. Dunn’s newly discovered Beethoven arrangements for two guitars in Festivals and recitals in Montreal, Calgary, Tofino, and Victoria. He placed third in the 2005 Northwest Guitar Competition, and later won the 2005 Canadian National Festival classical guitar section. In 2005, Stephen began teaching at the Victoria Conservatory of Music where he stayed for 2 years. Soon after he played with the Vancouver Cantata Singers, which was to be his first radio broadcast on CBC radio 2. In 2006, Stephen began playing classical concertos, pop arrangements, and original compositions in nightclub settings around Vancouver hoping to bring this music to new audiences. Currently, Stephen is preparing for international competitions as well as maintaining a rigorous jazz and classical performance schedule.

Adrian Verdejo
Adrian Verdejo began his musical training on piano and guitar at the age of eight. He studied with Raymond Bell and Michael Holzer at the Regina Conservatory of Music. He has played electric guitar with several bands. He studied with Stephen Boswell at Capilano College and in 2004 he earned his Bachelor of Music (distinction) at the University of Victoria studying under Dr. Alexander Dunn. In 2007 he received his Master of Music from the University of Ottawa studying with Patrick Roux. he has won top prizes in music festivals and competitions and performs regularly in a variety of settings. Mr. Verdejo is a faculty guitar instructor at the Victoria Conservatory of Music.

Bradford Werner
AVCM (Performance/Teaching); Diploma (Camosun); Artistic Director – VCM Summer Guitar Academy 2008-2010; Examiner and instructional faculty member at the Victoria Conservatory of Music. Originally from Nelson, British Columbia, Brad now resides in beautiful Victoria where he teaches and works as a freelance musician. Primary guitar studies with Dr. Alexander Dunn at the Victoria Conservatory of Music and previous studies in various disciplines with Stephen Boswell, Wes Wraggett, Stephen Brown, and Murray Visscher. In 2009 he was a finalist in the Northwest Guitar Festival Competition. Brad is currently working with Adrian Verdejo and Michael Dias as a member of the Victoria Guitar Trio and Quelus Guitar Duo premiering new works with a focus on Canadian content.

Please visit the official website for applications and brochures and more:

• www.vcm.bc.ca (see Summer Academies -> Guitar)

• VCM Summer Guitar Academy Fanpage on Facebook

VCM Summer Guitar Academy and Competition 2010
July 5 – 9, 2010

Faculty
Bradford Werner (Artistic Director, A.V.C.M.)
Alexander Dunn (B.Mus., M.Mus., Ph.D.)
Janet Grohovac (B.Mus., M.Mus.)
Stephen Lochbaum (B.Mus., M.Mus.)
Adrian Verdejo (B.Mus., M.Mus.)
Michael Dias (B.Mus., M.Mus.)
Douglas Hensley (B.Mus., M.Mus.)

Concerts

(admission included in registration)

Faculty Showcase
Guitar Academy Faculty and the Victoria Guitar Trio
Monday, July 5, 2010, 7:30pm
Wood Hall
Victoria Conservatory of Music
$15 adults, $10 students

Stephen Lochbaum
Tuesday, July 6, 2010, 12:45pm – 1:45pm
Wood Hall
Victoria Conservatory of Music
$10 admission

Janet Grohovac
Wednesday, July 7, 2010, 7:30pm
Wood Hall
Victoria Conservatory of Music
$15 adults, $10 students

Guitar Academy Student Recital
Friday, July 9, 2010, 2:00pm
Wood Hall
Victoria Conservatory of Music
Admission by Donation

Guitar Academy Student Showcase
& Orchestra Concert
Friday, July 9, 2010, 7:30pm
Wood Hall
Victoria Conservatory of Music
$5 admission

VCM Guitar Academy Competition 2010

Competition Prizes:
1st place: $700
2nd place: $400
3rd place: $200
Youngest Competitor Prize
(presented by Bradford Werner)

All competitors must have selected the competition checkbox on the registration form in order to compete. Furthermore, all competitors/participants are expected to audition with the artistic director before final registration (fully registered participants have already met this requirement). No changes will be made past the registration deadline (June 4th, 2010).

Required piece for round one: any Classical/Romantic Era etude (Sor, Guiliani, Mertz, etc.).

Competition Rules and Procedures:
There are two competition rounds.
The required piece for round one is any Classical/Romantic Era etude (such as Sor, Guiliani, Aguado, etc.). Competitors are encouraged to play any Classical/Romantic era work if no etude is prepared. Playing time not to exceed 7 minutes.
Three competitors will be chosen to proceed to round two as ‘finalists’. Finalists will be announced at intermission of Monday night’s concert – Faculty Showcase, Monday, July 5, 2010, 7:30pm, Wood Hall.
Round two competitors may perform any selection/s they choose but may not exceed 15 minutes total playing time. Competitors may, or may not, perform selections from round one. Prizes will be announced at Friday night’s concert: Guitar Academy Student Showcase & Orchestra Concert, Friday, July 9, 2010, 7:30pm, Wood Hall.
All finalists are expected to perform a solo selection in the Guitar Academy Student Showcase & Orchestra Concert Friday, July 9, 2010, 7:30pm., Wood Hall.

Faculty bios:

Alexander Dunn
B.Mus, M.Mus, San Francisco Conservatory of Music; PhD, University of California, San Diego. Extensive summer studies at the Aspen Festival and Sommerakademie Mozarteum. Performances and activities at music festivals include Darmstadt, Salzburg, Vancouver New Music, International Guitar and Lute Institute, Stetson Internatioanl Guitar Workshop, Guitar Foundation of America, Boston GuitarFest, Northwest Guitar Festival, Paracho Festival de Guitarra, Vancouver Festival, Early Music Society of the Islands, CBC Festival de Printemps, Zihuatenejo International Guitar Festival, Appalachian Guitar Festival, Singapore Youth Festival, and many others. Mr. Dunn has performed in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Eastern and Western Europe, Russia, Ukraine, China, Southeast Asia, New Zealand, Japan, South Africa, Cuba, and numerous other places. A sought after instructor, his students are regular prize winners at regional and national competitions. Dr. Dunn is an examiner for the Royal Conservatory of Music and currently heads what is considered one of Canada’s top guitar programs at the University of Victoria and the Victoria Conservatory of Music.

Michael Dias
B.Mus, University of Calgary; M.Mus, University of Victoria (Guitar Performance). An enthusiastic teacher and performer, Michael Dias completed a Masters of Music in classical guitar performance under Dr. Alexander Dunn at the University of Victoria in 2008. A Calgary native, he previously studied under Jacob Salomons and has had the opportunity to play in masterclasses with reknowned artists such as David Tanenbaum, Roland Dyens, Benjamin Verdery, Adam Holzman, Judcael Perroy and Carlos Barbosa-Lima. Michael was the recipient of the first prize at the 2008 Northwest Guitar Festival.

Janet Grohovac
Janet Grohovac began her music studies at the age of 5 in Victoria, BC. Following extensive training in piano, musicianship and theory, she began guitar lessons at the age of 15. Shortly after enrolling at the Victoria Conservatory of Music, Janet played her first guitar competition at age 16 winning top prize in the youth division of the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival. In 2007, Janet graduated from the University of Victoria obtaining a Bachelor of Music with distinction studying under Dr. Alexander Dunn. In May 2009, Janet received her Master of Music degree from the University of Texas at Austin where she studied with Adam Holzman. Janet enjoys attending music festivals throughout North America and has played in masterclasses for world-renowned artists such as Pepe Romero, Roland Dyens, Scott Tennant and Eliot Fisk. Most recently, Janet received first prize in the 2009 Northwest Guitar Competition. This year, Janet has returned to Austin to begin her Doctorate of Musical Arts at the University of Texas.

Douglas Hensley
Douglas has also worked with ensembles such as Aventa, Ensemble Laude, Victoria Philharmonic Choir, Victoria Children’s Choir, CapriCCio, Anima, Les Violes de Ste Colombe, and the Civic Orchestra of Victoria, and he has appeared in faculty recitals at the Victoria Conservatory of Music and UVic. In California, he performed with numerous ensembles as well as the Symphony Orchestras of San Francisco, Berkeley and Marin. He co-founded and co-directed the contemporary music ensemble ISKRA with conductor Kent Nagano. Mr Hensley has significantly enriched the guitar’s repertoire by commissioning and premiering over 50 works by composers from many different countries, including Jean Coulthard and Murray Adaskin (Canada), Henk Badings (Holland), Hans Holewa and Rolf Martinsson (Sweden), Rudolf Kelterborn (Switzerland), Larry Polansky and David Loeb (USA), Byung Dong Paik and Hyo-shin Na (Korea), Reza Vali (Iran), Junko Mori (Japan), György Geszler (Hungary), etc. He has recorded, on several labels, a wide variety of pieces for classical and electric guitars, lutes, viola da pendola, oud, and setâr. He has studied classical Persian music with several Iranian masters in California and Paris, including Mohammad Rezâ Lotfi, Dâriush Talâ’i, Rez Ghâsemi and Mahvash Guerâmi.
Stephen Lochbaum
Classical guitarist Stephen Lochbaum began his musical studies with rock and roll and the blues when he was twelve years old. Over the years he explored every genre that came his way: jazz, blues, heavy metal, folk, county and flamenco. Stephen then attended Kwantlen University College in Langley where he began studying classical guitar with Dr. Bruce Clausen. He went on to earn his Bachelors and Masters degrees at the University of Victoria. His guitar studies were with Dr. Alexander Dunn. Stephen has had the opportunity to perform with Pepe and study with him in masterclasses. He performed Dr. Dunn’s newly discovered Beethoven arrangements for two guitars in Festivals and recitals in Montreal, Calgary, Tofino, and Victoria. He placed third in the 2005 Northwest Guitar Competition, and later won the 2005 Canadian National Festival classical guitar section. In 2005, Stephen began teaching at the Victoria Conservatory of Music where he stayed for 2 years. Soon after he played with the Vancouver Cantata Singers, which was to be his first radio broadcast on CBC radio 2. In 2006, Stephen began playing classical concertos, pop arrangements, and original compositions in nightclub settings around Vancouver hoping to bring this music to new audiences. Currently, Stephen is preparing for international competitions as well as maintaining a rigorous jazz and classical performance schedule.
Adrian Verdejo
Adrian Verdejo began his musical training on piano and guitar at the age of eight. He studied with Raymond Bell and Michael Holzer at the Regina Conservatory of Music. He has played electric guitar with several bands. He studied with Stephen Boswell at Capilano College and in 2004 he earned his Bachelor of Music (distinction) at the University of Victoria studying under Dr. Alexander Dunn. In 2007 he received his Master of Music from the University of Ottawa studying with Patrick Roux. he has won top prizes in music festivals and competitions and performs regularly in a variety of settings. Mr. Verdejo is a faculty guitar instructor at the Victoria Conservatory of Music.

Bradford Werner
AVCM (Performance/Teaching); Diploma (Camosun); Artistic Director – VCM Summer Guitar Academy 2008-2010; Examiner and instructional faculty member at the Victoria Conservatory of Music. Originally from Nelson, British Columbia, Brad now resides in beautiful Victoria where he teaches and works as a freelance musician. Primary guitar studies with Dr. Alexander Dunn at the Victoria Conservatory of Music and previous studies in various disciplines with Stephen Boswell, Wes Wraggett, Stephen Brown, and Murray Visscher. In 2009 he was a finalist in the Northwest Guitar Festival Competition. Brad is currently working with Adrian Verdejo and Michael Dias as a member of the Victoria Guitar Trio and Quelus Guitar Duo premiering new works with a focus on Canadian content.

Lectures and Classes

From Tone to Timbre
with Stephen Lochbaum
Tone, Timbre, volume, and more! This class provides the student guitarist with expert advice on sound production and volume, one of the most challenging aspects of the instrument. Instructor Stephen Lochbaum, renowned for his strong tone and balanced control of sound, guides students through the maze of techniques and possibilities inherent to the classical guitar.

Chamber Music & The Guitar
with Adrian Verdejo
The role of the guitar in chamber music. Students are guided through the essential skills needed by any guitarist playing in an ensemble experience. This will be an interactive chamber coaching and ensemble skill-building workshop for guitarists at all levels.

Approaching the Composer: Performance Issues in the Guitar Repertoire
with Michael Dias
Through the examination of autograph manuscripts and first editions, this interactive workshop explores the issue of the composer’s intent in his/her’s compositions. Works by Villa-lobos, Falla, and Ponce (and others) will be discussed. The course includes practical performance hints and interpretation skills for the student guitarist.

Guide to the Renaissance Lute
with Douglas Hensley
An introduction to Renaissance lute tablature with an emphasis on accessing the wealth of 6-course lute music just waiting for the guitarist to retune their G string and start playing. Topics include an introduction to lute tablature of the 16th century, playing directly from those sources, a sampling of the 6-course lute repertoire, as well as demonstration of the renaissance lute itself.Application Deadline: June 4, 2010
Classes fill up quickly, so apply early. Registrants after this date may be accepted on a space-available basis, but will not be guaranteed full services.

To apply for the Summer Guitar Academy, please complete and send in the Application Form or apply in person at the VCM.

Financial Assistance
Bursary Deadline: May 15, 2010
Some bursary assistance will be available. Applicants must comply with all deadlines and requirements. Late applicants will not be considered for financial assistance.

To apply for a bursary, please fill in the Bursary Application Form* and return it to:

Katie Pinilla
Student Accounts/Financial Aid Coordinator
Victoria Conservatory of Music
900 Johnson Street
Victoria, BC V8V 3N4

Or by fax to 250-386-6602

Refund Policy

Accommodation
Out-of-town students are responsible for their own accommodation arrangements. Reasonable rates are offered at the University of Victoria residences. Phone: 250-721-8395 or email: housing@uvic.bc.ca.

Program Information
Bradford Werner, Artistic Director
250-592-9278

General Information
Emily Nagelbach
Manager, VCM Summer Academies
250-386-5311 ext.231

* Due to the fact that the summer bursaries are funded by a corporate sponsor, we require financial information to award a bursary.

Summer Guitar Academy and Competition 2009
July 6 – 10, 2009

Official Website: www.vcm.bc.ca/summerguitar/index.html

Bradford Werner, Artistic Director

We are delighted to invite you to the Victoria Conservatory of Music for the Summer Guitar Academy and Competition 2009, taking place in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Classical and acoustic guitarists will study, perform, and aspire with artists Adrian Verdejo, Michael Dias, Alexander Dunn, Douglas Hensley, and Bradford Werner. Concerts, classes, competitions, and exciting activities round out what will be an energizing week in one of Canada’s most exciting guitar centres.

Faculty
Bradford Werner (Artistic Director, A.V.C.M.)
Adrian Verdejo (B.Mus., M.Mus.)
Michael Dias (B.Mus., M.Mus.)
Douglas Hensley (B.Mus., M.Mus.)
Alexander Dunn (B.Mus., M.Mus., Ph.D.)

Programs
Summer Guitar Academy
4.5 hours of warm-up/yoga sessions; 5 hours of guitar orchestra; 7.5 hours of masterclass; 4 hours of performance workshops/lectures; performance in Student Concert; complimentary admission to Faculty Concerts.

Private Lesson Package
Addition of two one-hour private lessons with a Summer Guitar Academy faculty member for students enrolling in the Guitar Academy.

Activities
Warm-up and Technique Sessions
Guitar Orchestra
Masterclasses
Private Lessons
Performance Workshops and Lectures
Faculty Recitals
Student Recitals
Competition

Concerts
Summer Guitar Academy Faculty Concert
Monday, July 6, 2009, 7:30pm
Robin and Winifred Wood Hall
Victoria Conservatory of Music
$15 adults, $10 students

Victoria Guitar Trio
Wednesday, July 8, 2009, 7:30pm
Alix Goolden Performance Hall
Victoria Conservatory of Music
$15 adults, $10 students

Academy Student Recital
Friday, July 10, 2009, 7:30pm
Metro Studio
Victoria Conservatory of Music
Admission by Donation

Academy Competition
Academy participants are encouraged to compete and experience the Academy Competition, but participation is not mandatory. Prizes: $600, $300, $100 and more! Required piece: any Classical Era etude (such as Sor, Guiliani, Aguado, etc.).

Application Information
Deadline: June 8, 2009
Please visit the official website: www.vcm.bc.ca/summerguitar/index.html

Program Information
Bradford Werner, Artistic Director
E-mail: brad@bradfordwerner.ca
250-592-9278

Classical Guitar Canada is an online site for classical guitar with a focus on Canadian artists and activities. The goal is to create a blog of free sheet music, lessons, video, interviews, and more!

www.classicalguitarcanada.ca

DATE/TIME: February 11th, 2010, 8:00pm
VENUE: Alix Goolden Hall – Victoria Conservatory of Music 907 Pandora Ave.

Tickets at the door: $10 General / 5 Students & Seniors
www.guitarvictoria.com
Info: contact Bradford at admin@guitarvictoria.com

A showcase of Victoria’s Professional Talent. Proceeds go toward Guitar Victoria and to guitar programs in need such as the Victoria Conservatory Summer Guitar Academy.

We need your support so spread the word and come see a great concert!

**Note: We are giving away 250 free tickets to students age 15 and under, e-mail Bradford at admin@guitarvictoria.com for details.

Performers include:

• Victoria Guitar Trio performing latin influenced trio music by Patrick Roux
• Continuum Consort, soprano Elizabeth MacIsaac, flutist Emily Nagelbach, guitarist Douglas Hensley, and violist Molly Janz perform Songs of Mystery and Night by David Loeb
• Carli & Julie Kennedy , performing original songs from their recent recording!
  
• VCM Guitar Orchestra, directed by Michael Dias
  
• Quelus Duo, performing the first movement of Hetu’s Double Guitar Concerto
  
• Duo Verdejo, performing works for Viola and Guitar (Megan Verdejo, viola)
  
• Alexander Dunn, performing Beatles arrangements and in music by John Oliver in guitar quartet
  
• Douglas Hensley, performing with the spectacular Continuum Consort
• Michael Dias, performing in nearly everything! What a guy! Victoria Trio, Quelus
  
• Bradford Werner, your host for the night, Quelus Duo, Victoria Trio
  
• Adrian Verdejo, joins Megan Verdejo to showcase guitar-viola works, Victoria Trio
  

Intermission will feature draw prizes for: Free guitar lessons from the performers, CDs, books, and more!