Gryphon often hosts group classes featuring our excellent teaching staff. Contact the instructor directly for more information or to sign up for the class of your choice.
Jack Tuttle: Beginning Mandolin, Bluegrass jamming for guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, dobro and bass
Carol McComb: All-levels acoustic guitar, voice, harmony singing and songwriting
Greg Vaughan: Beginning/Intermediate ukulele
Ed Johnson: The User-Friendly Fretboard, Part One/Fingerstyle Fundamentals
Jack Tuttle’s More Mandolin
Class details and enrollment >
Questions? email Jack at [email protected] or call (650) 248-4951.
Website: www.jacktuttle.com
Need to miss a class or two? I do provide email support and update my website to include pdfs and mp3s of missed materials, so you can still keep up.
More Mandolin (Level 2 – 3)
Tuesdays, 6 to 7:00pm. Eight weeks, $180. Starts Oct 2nd. See www.jacktuttle.com for details and signup.
For those who already play a bit of mandolin or have taken Jack’s Beginning Mandolin Class. We’ll work through Jack’s Mandolin Primer to develop an understanding of the basics of bluegrass mandolin. emphasis on technique building and understanding the elements bluegrass mandolin. We’ll also do some songs by ear. Lead parts and rhythm will be covered. Good for guitar players with some flatpicking experience too! Starts Tuesday Oct 2nd, 6 to 7pm. $180
Learn more about Jack Tuttle >
Carol McComb’s Fall 2018 Guitar Classes
Email Carol at [email protected] or call (650) 530-2526.
October 1 – December 5
(No classes Thanksgiving week; No harmony class 10/10. Make-up lesson will be 12/5)
MONDAYS
5 – Starting to Play (level 1) (choice of two times)
6 – Folk Favorites #2 (level 2)
7 – Starting to Play (level 1) (choice of two times)
TUESDAYS
5 – Bluegrass and Carter Style #6 (songs level 2-3, leads level 3-4)
6 – Songwriting – Melody and Metaphor #3 (no guitar level) New class!
7 – Americana & Its Roots #10 (multi-level class – levels 2-3 and 3-4) New class! (choice of two times)
WEDNESDAYS
5 – Folk Standards (level 1-2)
6 – Music Theory for Guitar (level 2-3)
7 – Harmony Singing – Mixed Styles (no guitar level) New Songs!
THURSDAYS
5 – Americana & Its Roots #10 (multi-level class – levels 2-3 and 3-4) New class! (choice of two times)
6 – Already Picking Some More (Intermediate Travis Style class) (level 3)
7 – Easy Alternative Rock (level 2+) (intro to flatpicking)
FEES*
All workshops are $180
Take two workshops during the same quarter and discount your second class by $10
Learn more about Carol McComb >
Rock Your Uke 8-week group class
Thursdays, beginning September 20, 2018 at 7:00 pm (8 one-hour classes)
Cost: $180
Questions, or to enroll, email Greg at [email protected] or call 650-858-0667.
Rock Your Uke 8-week group class
Thursdays, beginning September 20, 2018 at 7:00 pm (8 one-hour classes)
Cost: $180
“All the leaves are brown…,” so it’s time to Rock Your Uke into fall! This continuation of our Rock Your Uke series will focus on classic rock tunes and some new ones as well. The goal of this beginning/intermediate class will be to continue working on ukulele basics and playing popular songs in a group setting. Beginners are welcome but should be able to play a few chords and a basic strum pattern.
You do NOT need to have taken our other classes to take this one. Artists such as the Green Day, Neil Young and “Iz” Kamakawiwo’ole will be featured. Starting September 20, Thursdays 7-8 pm; $180 for eight weeks (one-hour classes).
Questions? Contact Greg at: [email protected]
Need a ukulele for the class? Gryphon will provide a free take-home rental ukulele for the duration of the class.
Learn more about Greg Vaughan >
Ed Johnson’s Fall 2018 Class Series
Six-Week Classes start Monday October 8th.
Classes are 55 minutes in length.
Cost per class is $180.
To register, go to www.edbjohnson.com
The User-Friendly Fretboard, Part One: Learning where to find any note on the guitar fingerboard is essential to understanding how scales and chords are put together. If you’ve been wanting to gain a better understanding of the fretboard, scales, and chords, this class will provide you with a logical, easy-to-understand approach. We’ll start by breaking down first position chords into three-note chords (called triads), and learn how to move these up the neck. Lots of fun, musical examples and studies are included! (Monday, 6:30-7:25pm).
Fingerstyle Fundamentals: Learn proper hand position and solid technique to bring your fingerstyle playing to the next level. We’ll cover a varied repertoire including traditional and modern folk, blues, pop, easy classical, and Latin styles. (Monday, 7:30-8:25pm)
Eight-week group classes start Monday October 8 and run through Monday December 3 (no classes Monday Nov. 5). Cost is $180 per class (take both classes and get $20 off!). Classes are 55 minutes in length. Register by going to www.edbjohnson.com (payment by PayPal; please use the “friends and family” option).
