As part of our student programs, we invite special guest artists to hold clinics that you can attend to gain valuable insight on a variety of topics, musical styles and jams.

During these clinics, you’ll play with other students at your same skill level which can help to foster improvisational proficiency and confidence.

As part of our student programs, we invite special guest artists to hold clinics that you can attend to gain valuable insight on a variety of topics, musical styles and jams.

During these clinics, you’ll play with other students at your same skill level which can help to foster improvisational proficiency and confidence.

• Finger Placement & Posture: Learn proper hand positioning to maximize comfort, speed, and accuracy.
• Picking & Strumming Techniques: Explore different picking styles (alternate picking, fingerpicking, hybrid picking) and strumming patterns for a variety of musical genres.
• Scale and Arpeggio Work: Develop an understanding of scales (major, minor, pentatonic, blues) and how they translate into your solos and riffs.
• Chord Voicings & Transitions: Master essential open and barre chord shapes, along with smooth chord transitions.

• Melody Creation: Techniques for crafting compelling melodies on your instrument and developing them into full songs.
• Song Structure: Understand the classic structures of popular songs (verse-chorus, AABA, etc.), and learn how to write lyrics that work in harmony with your chord progressions.
• Chords & Harmony: Dive into chord progressions and how harmony works within a song. Learn to add color to your chords with 7th, 9th, and suspended chords.
• Lyric Writing: Tips for writing lyrics that resonate with listeners—focusing on themes, rhyme schemes, and phrasing.

• The Circle of Fifths: An essential tool for understanding key signatures and modulation.
• Intervals and Scales: Learn how intervals affect your playing and how to use scales creatively.
• Chords and Their Functions: Gain a deeper understanding of how chords are built and how they relate to one another within a key.
• Modes and Modal Interchange: Learn to explore different modes (Dorian, Mixolydian, etc.) to add flavor to your solos and compositions.

• Improvisation Techniques: Learn how to jam with others by applying scales, modes, and licks in real-time scenarios.
• Collaboration: Work alongside fellow participants, experimenting with melodies, riffs, and progressions.
• Live Performance Tips: Get advice on playing in front of an audience, overcoming stage fright, and creating a dynamic live performance.

• One-on-One Guidance: Receive tailored advice to work on your individual technique, songwriting, or any specific challenges you’re facing.
• Q&A Sessions: An open forum to ask questions about theory, playing styles, songwriting techniques, or anything else that’s on your mind.