Pre-Requisites:
Guitarists should be able to play at least well enough to strum chords through simple choruses or folk songs without mistakes. No previous training is necessary (although helpful). For more advanced players, don't worry- there are plenty of new insights for you too. You will find that John Standefer does a tremendous job of making his workshop both interesting and applicable to everyone at practically every level.

The Need:
Almost all guitarists have "holes" in their knowledge. It's like trying to solve a jigsaw puzzle with only a handful of pieces. With so much missing, one can't possibly see how the pieces interconnect, much less visualize the overall picture. Without a clear overview of music, guitarists continually stumble around in the dark and fall into ruts...and stay there. This doesn't honor the Lord, and it isn't any fun for the player either.

The Solution:
The Praise Guitar Workshop is designed to address and connect together dozens of important musical topics. The idea is to open up minds to new vistas of thought through a good working knowledge of music theory, while simultaneously introducing new sounds, textures, rhythms and playing techniques along the way. John does all of this, while maintaining a good, solid spiritual perspective. Everything covered in the workshop is also outlined and recorded in the accompanying workbook and CD. The materials are designed to keep students busy for weeks after attending the workshop. This new knowledge then becomes the foundation for future development. Once a clear vision is in place, learning becomes logical, progressive and attainable. Many PGW alumni comment that they've learned more about music during this 8-hour workshop than in all their previous experiences put together!

The Format:
The Praise Guitar Workshop starts on a given Friday night from 7pm to 10pm. The second part then runs from 9am Saturday until noon, where there is a lunch break. The final phase goes from 1pm to 3pm on Saturday afternoon. The 8-hour workshop is divided into these three sections primarily to eliminate "brain-fade", plus the Friday/Saturday format still leaves a good deal of the weekend for participants to spend with their families.

The Cost:
Standard Tuition for the Praise Guitar Workshop is $115 (includes book & CD).
Early Bird Tuition for registrations made more than two weeks in advance is only $95!

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