Beginner's Guitar Class is a 10-week course designed for the beginner looking to learn
the basics of music notation, chords, picking and strumming technique. Students learn
to perform solo, duet and ensemble pieces in a group setting. Instructors choose the
required materials to promote the best learning environment.
After completing the beginner’s course, students have an opportunity to continue their
education by applying to another session of the class offered in the spring term or
by applying for private lessons (recommended).
Spring 2018 Dates
February 5 – April 24
Tuesdays 5:00–6:00 p.m.
Registration is now open.
Spring registration deadlines:
12-week lessons: January 26, 2018
6-week lessons: March 9, 2018
February 6 - First class
March 13 - No class (USC Spring Break)
April 3 - No class (public school Spring Break)
April 24 – Last class (10 classes total)
Cost
$175 plus a classroom material fee of $5. There is a no-make-up policy for this course.
If you miss a class you will not receive extra time or a refund for the missed class.
A minimum enrollment of 4 students is required for the course, and full refunds are
made if this is not met.
Requirements
Students must provide their own instrument beginning the first day of class – an acoustic
guitar with nylon or steel strings or an electric guitar with an amplifier. An acoustic
guitar with nylon strings is recommended for beginners. Carolina Music Studios Policies
For more information, email Carolina Music Studios or call 803-777-5381.
Community Guitar Faculty:
Christopher Schoelen
Christopher Schoelen is an internationally known and award winning classical guitarist
currently pursuing a D.M.A. degree in classical guitar performance from the University
of South Carolina. He is a recent graduate with a Master of Music degree from the
New England Conservatory of Music where he studied with the world-renowned guitarist
Eliot Fisk. Christopher has performed throughout New England, given master classes
for the 2016 Boston Guitar Fest and private students, and won numerous awards including
New York's American Protégé competition. With the guidance of maestro Fisk, Christopher
recorded and produced his debut album titled “Anima - The Music of Spain and Italy”
for guitar. This project pays tribute to a three-yearlong and life-changing adventure
during which Christopher made Seville, Spain his home. He enrolled at the Conservatorio
Superior de Musica Manuel Castillo, continued his studies under the tutelage of Spanish
guitarist, Francisco Bernier, and performed throughout Spain, France and Italy.
