Educational Presentations

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#330000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <B><U><IMG SRC="3e0a5e50.jpg" border=0 width="165" height="229" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <div> <U>Educational Presentations</U></div> <div> I offer a variety of informative and entertaining educational presentations that can be adapted for audiences ages 12 and older, for musicians and non-musicians alike.</div> <bR> <div> “Thank you for coming. It was a great show. In talking to the kids, they were impressed with the musicianship. They have so little exposure to live music--so it was very good for them.”<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9966" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#996633" FACE="Arial" ><I>-(Academy of Philadelphia CS)</I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <I>"</I>I have heard nothing but overwhelming positive feedback from administrators, faculty and students. Thank you for making me look so good by proving the students with a quality presentation."<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9966" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#996633" FACE="Arial" ><I>-(Reading Fleming Intermediate School)</I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <U>SAMPLE PRESENTATIONS</U></div> <div> 1) <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#999966" FACE="Arial" ><I><U>The Guitar/ Betcha Didn't Know...</U></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#CC9966" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9966" FACE="Arial" >- The guitar is often perceived as an instrument that merely accompanies singers of contemporary popular music. This presentation shows audiences that there is much more to the guitar than what is experienced in most media. I demonstrate the difference between solo guitar performance and accompaniment using musical examples from around the world that span centuries. Past programs have included the following...</FONT></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f06699cc00.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">18th century Baroque contrapuntal music</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f06699cc00.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Irish (double jig)<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" > -  <a href="HTMLobj-1377/Banish_Misfortune.mp3"><u>Banish Misfortune</u></a>  </FONT></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f06699cc00.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Spanish <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" >-  <a href="HTMLobj-1382/Arcas-Bolero__MP3_.mp3"><u>Bolero</u></a>  (Julian Arcas)</FONT></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f06699cc00.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Brazilian <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" >- "Samba de Orfeu" (Antonio Maria/ Luiz Bonfa)</FONT></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f06699cc00.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">1920s rag-time/ jazz <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" >- <a href="HTMLobj-1480/Ain_t_She_Sweet.mp3"><u>Ain't She Sweet</u></a>  </FONT></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f06699cc00.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Jazz chord melody style<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" > - "If I Only Had a Brain" (from "The Wizard of Oz")</FONT></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f06699cc00.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Blues<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" > - (improvised)</FONT></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f06699cc00.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">1950s American (played Chet Atkins style) <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" >- "Mr. Sandman"</FONT></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f06699cc00.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">1960s Contemporary Popular <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" >-  <a href="HTMLobj-1608/Here_Comes_the_Sun.mp3"><u>Here Comes the Sun</u></a>  (Beatles)</FONT></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f06699cc00.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">American patriotic<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" > -  <a href="HTMLobj-1381/Stars___Stripes_Forever_-_MP3.mp3"><u>Stars & Stripes Forever</u></a>  (John Phillip Sousa)</FONT></div> <div> (appropriate for ages 12 to adult / 45-60 minutes)</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC9966" FACE="Arial" >2)</FONT> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#999966" FACE="Arial" ><I><U>An Overview of Jazz 1920s-60s</U></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" ><I><U> </U></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9966" FACE="Arial" >- This dynamic presentation demonstrates the major developments in jazz music from 1920s through the 1960s. The emphasis is on the musical examples in order to give "life" to the history.</FONT> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9966" FACE="Arial" >(appropriate for ages 12 to adult)</FONT></div> <bR> <div> 3) <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#999966" FACE="Arial" ><I><U>Guitar Clinic/ Masterclass</U></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#CC9966" FACE="Arial" >- Appropriate for High School or College guitar students who are pursuing a career in music.</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" width=230 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Pete Smyser"><U>HOME</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id8.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wedding Music"><U><B>Wedding Music</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id36.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Corporate other Private Events"><U><B>Corporate & other Private Events</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id10.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Jazz Concerts"><U><B>Jazz Concerts</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id35.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Classical Guitar Recitals"><U><B>Classical Guitar Recitals</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>Educational Presentations</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CDs"><U><B>CD's (with sound samples)</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact"><U><B>Contact</B></U></A></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="3eaa3c80.jpg" border=0 width="163" height="200" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </td> </tr></table></body>