Looking for a fun way to learn how to play guitar? The Potomac Arts Academy in Fairfax, VA offers the perfect blend of university-quality guitar teachers and a friendly environment with other community members.
Semester: Spring 2012 (mid/February to mid/May)
Fall 2012 registration coming soon!
FOR KIDS:
Guitar Class 1 / Ages 10-15: Thursdays, 5:30PM-6:20PM,start Feb 16 CLOSED 02/14/12 Everyone wants to be a real guitar hero! This ten week course is designed for older kids and younger teens who are interested in playing the guitar (or playing better). This course will provide the basics of guitar playing and prepare the student for individual lessons or a school guitar program. Students will learn guitar notation forms, learn how to play melodies, and strum chords. Students will be required to provide their own guitar, either a nylon-string classical guitar or a steel-string acoustic guitar. Course materials will be selected by the instructor. Different ability levels are expected and instruction is tailored to the players' abilities.
Teacher: Christopher JenkinsCOST: $285 (10 classes)
02/16, 02/23, 03/01, 03/08, 03/22, 03/29, 04/12, 04/19,*, 05/03, 05/10 *04/26 reserved for Make Up Day due to inclement weather, etc.
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FOR TEENS:
Guitar Class 1 / Ages 10-15: Thursdays, 5:30PM-6:20PM,start Feb 16 CLOSED 02/14/12 Everyone wants to be a real guitar hero! This ten week course is designed for older kids and younger teens who are interested in playing the guitar (or playing better). This course will provide the basics of guitar playing and prepare the student for individual lessons or a school guitar program. Students will learn guitar notation forms, learn how to play melodies, and strum chords. Students will be required to provide their own guitar, either a nylon-string classical guitar or a steel-string acoustic guitar. Course materials will be selected by the instructor. Different ability levels are expected and instruction is tailored to the players' abilities.
Teacher: Christopher JenkinsCOST: $285 (10 classes)
02/16, 02/23, 03/01, 03/08, 03/22, 03/29, 04/12, 04/19,*, 05/03, 05/10 *04/26 reserved for Make Up Day due to inclement weather, etc.
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Guitar Class 1/Age 16-Adult: Thursdays,6:30PM-7:30PM,start Feb 16 CLOSED 02/14/12 This ten week course is designed for older teens and adult guitar students looking to learn the basics of music notation, chords, picking and strumming techniques. The students will learn to perform solo, duet, and ensemble pieces in a group setting. The required materials for this course will be selected by the instructor. The selections will be chosen from various sources in order to promote the best learning environment. Students will be required to provide their own guitar, either a nylon-string classical guitar or a steel-string acoustic guitar. Different ability levels are expected and instruction will be tailored to the players' abilities.
Teacher: Christopher JenkinsCOST: $285 (10 classes)
02/16, 02/23, 03/01, 03/08, 03/22, 03/29, 04/12, 04/19,*, 05/03, 05/10 *04/26 reserved for Make Up Day due to inclement weather, etc.
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Guitar Class 2/Ages 16-Adult: Thursdays,7:30PM-8:30PM,start Feb 16 CLOSED 02/14/12 Continuation of Guitar Class 1(or with instructor's permission)
Teacher: Christopher JenkinsCOST: $285 (10 classes)
02/16, 02/23, 03/01, 03/08, 03/22, 03/29, 04/12, 04/19,*, 05/03, 05/10 *04/26 reserved for Make Up Day due to inclement weather, etc.
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FOR ADULTS:
Guitar Class 1/Age 16-Adult: Thursdays, 6:30PM-7:30PM,start Feb 16 CLOSED 02/14/12 This ten week course is designed for older teens and adult guitar students looking to learn the basics of music notation, chords, picking and strumming techniques. The students will learn to perform solo, duet, and ensemble pieces in a group setting. The required materials for this course will be selected by the instructor. The selections will be chosen from various sources in order to promote the best learning environment. Students will be required to provide their own guitar, either a nylon-string classical guitar or a steel-string acoustic guitar. Different ability levels are expected and instruction will be tailored to the players' abilities.
Teacher: Christopher JenkinsCOST: $285 (10 classes)
02/16, 02/23, 03/01, 03/08, 03/22, 03/29, 04/12, 04/19,*, 05/03, 05/10 *04/26 reserved for Make Up Day due to inclement weather, etc.
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Guitar Class 2/Ages 16-Adult: Thursdays,7:30PM-8:30PM,start Feb 16 CLOSED 02/14/12 Continuation of Guitar Class 1 (or with instructor's permission)
Teacher: Christopher JenkinsCOST: $285 (10 classes)
02/16, 02/23, 03/01, 03/08, 03/22, 03/29, 04/12, 04/19,*, 05/03, 05/10 *04/26 reserved for Make Up Day due to inclement weather, etc.
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GUITAR CLASSES VS. PRIVATE GUITAR LESSONS Many people are unsure which to choose when it comes to taking a group class versus private lessons. For beginners to advanced beginners, especially children, the group class setting offers numerous benefits:
Class interaction with the instructor allows for a more comfortable yet still challenging experience
Ideas and instruction are more fully processed through peer observation, shared thoughts, and classroom Q&A
The class environment provides a more social and fun experience for both participants and, if they are children, their family members as well.
Enjoyable instruction in the beginning prepares and engages participants for more intense one-on-one instruction in the future
An important advantage for classes is that they are less expensive than private lessons, which is especially helpful to parents with children just beginning their musical journey and/or who might not be certain which musical path they want to take
In the end, it is your choice to make. If you do choose a class setting, you can rest assured that we keep our enrollment regulated to allow for plenty of personal attention and skill assessment. See Private Music Lessons Information
RECITALS: (optional)
Potomac students of all ages are encouraged to perform in the Fall and/or Spring recital on the GMU campus. The recital is held in the wonderful deLaski Performing Arts space (equipped with a Steinway concert grand piano). Friends and family are welcome to attend the recital, which is free and open to the public- followed by light refreshments. After all of your hard work during the semester, come and show your talents! There is NO recital fee for participation. Spring 2012 Recital Date: May 12th & 13th
LOCATION:
All of our Guitar Classes take place at the Potomac Arts Academy building, less than a mile from GMU campus on Chain Bridge Road in Fairfax VA. Parking is free.
Our address:
4260 Chain Bridge Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
Hi, I teach Guitar Class for Kids, Teens, and Adults. Click here to read more about me!
Christopher Jenkins is a performer and teacher in the Northern Virginia area. He completed his Master's Degree in Music at the University of South Carolina School of Music where he studied with Christopher Berg. He received his Bachelor's Degree from the George Mason University School of Music where he studied with Larry Snitzler. Christopher has performed in masterclasses for greats such as Pepe Romero, Martha Masters, Gilbert Biberian, Gallardo Del Rey, and Joaquin Clerch. He has studied in a series of classes and instruction by renowned guitarist and composer Roland Dyens. His performances have taken him abroad to Spain and Argentina, as well as locally in South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Texas, and Washington D.C. Since December 2009, Christopher and Brett Floyd have been performing together as The Coda Duo. Brett and Christopher recently released their first CD, Sonata Andaluz. Christopher is a member of the Guitar Foundation of America. Email Christopher Jenkins
Fall 2012 registration coming soon!
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