Category: Meeting

  • Corvallis Guitar Society Events in December 2024

    Bringing Local Guitarists Out of the Woodwork

    • Our next Guitar Society Meeting is on Monday December 2nd , 2024 (first Monday of the month) at Odd Fellows Hall and will begin at 7:15 pm; fee and open to the public.
    • Dirk Weiss and Cameron Oโ€™Connor with OSU Guitar Ensemble
      Performers are our Featured Artist guitarists๐Ÿ˜Š
    • Isaac Engle will be running the Ensemble Session; the four music scores are available (see below) and any one of you will be delighted to join in and play. And all three pieces are provided by Andrew Forrest. ๐Ÿ˜Š
    • The Open Stage is an opportunity for anyone to play classical guitar music โ€“ beginners, intermediate, and advanced!
    • The After School Guitar Program is going to take place on Monday December 2nd  at 6:00pm run by Isaac Engel, and on Monday 16th at 7:00pm run by Jacob Ripley.
    • In Addition โ€“ Cameron Oโ€™Connor with Oregon State University Guitar Ensemble Will Perform at PRAx on December 5th, & details are at the bottom of this sheet.

    Our next monthly meeting is on Monday, December 2nd , 7:15pm – 9:15pm
    Venue: Odd Fellows Hall, 223 SW 2nd St, Corvallis
    Free & Open to the Public

    The Agenda
    7:15 โ€“ 7:20 pm Welcome
    7:20 โ€“ 7:50 pm Open Guitar Ensemble: See below for the Guitar Ensemble music โ€“ everyone is welcome to play in the group!
    7:50 โ€“ 8:20 pm Open Stage: beginners, intermediates, and advanced guitarists are all welcome to come and share their music with us.
    8:20 โ€“ 8:30 pm BREAK and Refreshments
    8:30 โ€“ 9:15 pm Dirk Weiss, and Cameron Oโ€™Connor with OSU Guitar
    Performers
    ๐Ÿ˜Š

    Cameron Oโ€™Conner will be performing the classical guitar Featured Artist event together with members of the OSU Ensemble,
    –  Bravo ๐Ÿ˜Š

    Cameron O’Connor & Classical Guitar Ensemble

    Open Guitar Ensemble
    Isaac Engel is running the Open Guitar Ensemble in which anyone is welcome to participate.
    When you look at the pieces, decide which part you wish to play, and maybe let Isaac know ahead of time โ€“ his email is [email protected] and bring the music with you to the Guitar Society meeting.

    Here are the Four Pieces of music for the ensemble session:

    We will be playing three of the pieces in the Twelve Carrols provided by Andrew Forrest and we will play the fourth piece also by Andrew Forrest called In Dulci Jubilo.
    Here is the Twelve Carrols Sheet that contains our three pieces:
    https://www.forrestguitarensembles.co.uk/resources/Scores/Quartets/Q0067TwelveCarols.pdf

    Ensemble Scores & Parts
    1) We Three Kings of Orient Are
    Music https://www.forrestguitarensembles.co.uk/resources/Scores/Quartets/Q0067TwelveCarols.pdf
    Notes: This is a very beautiful and easy arrangement.

    2) Deck the Halls
    Music https://www.forrestguitarensembles.co.uk/resources/Scores/Quartets/Q0067TwelveCarols.pdf
    Notes: This piece is trickier than it sounds. Guitar 1 is perhaps the easiest part here, if you’re already familiar with the song.

    The Coventry Carol
    Music https://www.forrestguitarensembles.co.uk/resources/Scores/Quartets/Q0067TwelveCarols.pdf
    Notes: Easy and beautiful. We will play to the end, and then we’ll play the refrain again.

    In Dulci Jubilo https://www.forrestguitarensembles.co.uk/resources/Scores/Quartets/Q0061DulciJubilo.pdf
    Notes: No practice recording available.This is a quick moving and difficult piece. Guitar 4 is the easiest part, as it stays entirely in the first position. Guitar 2 is the most difficult part because it has no melody content, so if you need a challenge take on Part 2! We will take it slower at first, around 90bpm.

    Here are Three Online Recordings of The Ensemble Pieces
    You can listen to these on the website, and also practice playing along together with them before coming to the Guitar Society at Odd Fellows ๐Ÿ˜Š
    1) We Three Kings of Orient Are
    Recording https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95RNpjZzchc

    2) Deck the Halls
    Recording https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-naGMp_P64

    3) The Coventry Carol
    Recording https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKERDLoVbSs

    The โ€œIn Dulci Jubiloโ€ does not have a guitar recording online that you could listen to.

    The Open Stage at the Corvallis Guitar Society monthly meeting is available for anyone to play their own music featuring beginner, intermediate, and advanced. So, bring your guitar and plan on performing a piece ๐Ÿ˜Š

    The Guitar Program Lessons will return and start performing in December this month by Isaac Engel, and Jacob Ripley.

    The After School Guitar Program free and open to the public. Focusing on mid and high school students, the goal is to raise their awareness and understanding of the guitar instrument by featuring group lessons, private lessons and ensemble music.
    Jacob also provides Community Beginning Lesson for people of all ages, so anyone can come for this lesson.
    Feel free to come along and meet up with Jacob and Isaac at their sessions if you are interested.
    For more information contact Jacob on [email protected]  or phone 541 357 2513, or contact Isaac Engel [email protected] or phone 971 718 4535 and you can view his website: https://isaacengelmusic.com/

    Times are as follows:
    The First Monday on December 2nd at Odd Fellows Hall โ€“ Isaac Engel
    6:00pm to 7:00pm is the After School Guitar Program (group lesson and ensemble)
    The Third Monday on December 16th at Odd Fellows Hall โ€“ Jacob Ripley
    7:00 โ€“ 8:30pm is the After School Guitar Program group lesson & the Community Beginning group lesson.

    Entrance to the above events is free and open to the public (donations gratefully received). Location: Odd Fellows Hall, 223 SW 2nd St, Corvallis, OR 97333. The entrance door is between New Morning Bakery and Sedlaks Boots and Shoes.

    The Oregon State University Guitar Ensemble dives deep. Presenting repertoire from all over the world and from many historical eras, the ensemble carries audiences into the full range of what the instrument can do. Generally appearing in one of PRAxโ€™s mid-sized spaces โ€“ the Toomey Lobby, Ray Theater, or even the Austin|Parrish Arts Plaza โ€“ the Guitar Ensemble offers a very special, intimate evening of music.

    The ensemble is directed by Dr. Cameron Oโ€™Connor, a graduate of the Julliard School and a prize-winning guitarist.
    https://prax.oregonstate.edu/events/osu-guitar-ensemble-fall-concert

    Thanks much and all best wishes,
    Best Regards
    Jon Sharp, President Corvallis Guitar Society

  • Corvallis Guitar Society Ensemble Events in October 2024

    These are the Ensemble pieces everyone can enjoy playing together on Monday October 7th. Isaac Engel is running the Open Guitar Ensemble in which anyone is welcome to participate.
    Here are the open community ensemble pieces for the October meeting! Look through them and reach out to the ensemble leader Isaac Engel at [email protected] to let him know what parts you’ll be playing!

    A Little Sadness – Aramaki, Michio
    Score https://ks15.imslp.org/files/imglnks/usimg/7/70/IMSLP525329-PMLP848755-Abens09-S.pdf
    Parts https://ks15.imslp.org/files/imglnks/usimg/8/8f/IMSLP525436-PMLP848755-Abens09-P.pdf
    Recording https://ks15.imslp.org/files/imglnks/usimg/e/e6/IMSLP525442-PMLP848755-A_Abens09-1.mp3
    notes: this piece is larger and more challenging than usual, so please read through ahead of the meeting. It’s a lovely piece, and I’m excited for us to play it!

    Champagnoise – Andrew Forrest
    Score and Parts https://www.forrestguitarensembles.co.uk/resources/Scores/Quartets/Q0046Champagnoise.pdf
    Recording https://www.forrestguitarensembles.co.uk/resources/Sounds/Quartets/Champagnoise.mp3
    notes: this is a quick lively dance and a great deal of fun.

    Fond Youth is a Bubble – Tallis arr. Forrest
    Score and Parts https://www.forrestguitarensembles.co.uk/resources/Scores/Quartets/Q0084FondYouth.pdf
    Recording https://www.forrestguitarensembles.co.uk/resources/Sounds/Quartets/Fond-Youth.mp3
    notes: a reflective easy piece friendly to all levels of players.

    Best Regards
    Isaac Engel

    Open Stage

    The Open Stage at the Corvallis Guitar Society monthly meeting is available for anyone to play their own music featuring beginner, intermediate, and advanced. So, bring your guitar and plan on performing a piece

    Guitar Teaching Lessons

    The After School Guitar Program is free and open to the public. Focusing on mid and high school students, the goal is to raise their awareness and understanding of the guitar instrument by featuring group lessons, private lessons and ensemble music.

    Jacob also provides Community Beginning Lesson for people of all ages, so anyone can come for this lesson.

    Feel free to come along and meet up with Jacob and Isaac at their sessions if you are interested. For more information contact Jacob on [email protected]  or phone 541 357 2513, or contact Isaac Engel [email protected] or phone 971 718 4535 and you can view his website: https://isaacengelmusic.com/

    Times are as follows:

    The First Monday on October 7th at Odd Fellows Hall โ€“ Isaac Engel
    6:00pm to 7:00pm is the After School Guitar Program (group lesson and ensemble)

    The Third Monday on October 21st at Odd Fellows Hall โ€“ Jacob Ripley
    7:00 โ€“ 8:30pm is the After School Guitar Program group lesson & the Community Beginning group lesson. Entrance to the above events is free and open to the public (donations gratefully received). Location:Odd Fellows Hall, 223 SW 2nd St, Corvallis, OR 97333. The entrance door is between New Morning Bakery and Sedlaks Boots and Shoes.

  • Corvallis Guitar Society Events in September 2024

    Bringing Local Guitarists Out of the Woodwork

    • Our next Guitar Society Meeting is on Monday September 9th , 2024 (second Monday of the month) at Odd Fellows Hall and will begin at 7:15 pm; free and open to the public.
    • John Paul Shieldsย is our Featured Artist manager in September, and is coming all the way from Spokane. ๐Ÿ˜Š
    • Isaac Engle will be running the Ensemble Session; the music scores are available (see below) and any one of you will be delighted to join in and play. And all three pieces are provided by Andrew Forrest. ๐Ÿ˜Š
    • The Open Stage is an opportunity for anyone to play classical guitar music โ€“ beginners, intermediate, and advanced!
    • The After School Guitar Program is not taking place in September, and will return and start performing in October by Isaac Engel, and Jacob Ripley.

    Our next monthly meeting is on Monday, September 9th , 7:15pm – 9:15pm
    Venue: Odd Fellows Hall, 223 SW 2nd St, Corvallis
    Free & Open to the Public

    John Paul Shields is a guitar performer, composer, and instructor with over 20 years of professional experience, currently based in Spokane, WA. A graduate of the University of Washington in classical guitar, with a masters in guitar performance from the University of Idaho, John Paul has performed worldwide in a colorful array of settings, from public festivals in Peru to Seattleโ€™s esteemed Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya, to live on radio and television. A passionate musician dedicated to the lifelong pursuit of learning, John Paul has played as both soloist and in ensembles, in projects ranging from classical music, Peruvian folk music, to even rock, pop and jazz.
    –  Bravo ๐Ÿ˜Š

    Here are the Three pieces of music for the ensemble session:

    All of the three pieces for guitar ensemble have been produced by Forrest Guitar Ensembles:

    Ensemble Scores & Parts

    1. Berceuse – Faure
      https://www.forrestguitarensembles.co.uk/resources/Scores/Quartets/Q0197Faure-Berceuse.pdf
    2. Traditional Chinese Folk Song – Bai Muden
      https://www.forrestguitarensembles.co.uk/resources/Scores/Quartets/Q0057BaiMudan.pdf
    3. Traditional Chinese Statements – Hong Dou Ci
      https://www.forrestguitarensembles.co.uk/resources/Scores/Quartets/Q0064HongDouCi.pdf

    Here are Online Recordings of The Ensemble Pieces
    You can listen to these on the website, and also practice playing along together with them before coming to the Guitar Society at Odd Fellows ๐Ÿ˜Š

    1. Berceuse โ€“ Faure (This one is actually on YouTube)
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gufAISfrZfQ
    2. Traditional Chinese Folk Song – Bai Mudan
      https://www.forrestguitarensembles.co.uk/resources/Sounds/Quartets/BaiMudan.mp3
    3. Traditional Chinese Statements – Hong Dou Ci
      https://www.forrestguitarensembles.co.uk/resources/Sounds/Quartets/HongdouCi.mp3

    The Open Stage at the Corvallis Guitar Society monthly meeting is available for anyone to play their own music featuring beginner, intermediate, and advanced. So, bring your guitar and plan on performing a piece ๐Ÿ˜Š

    The Guitar Program Lessons are not taking place in September, and will return and start performing in October this month by Isaac Engel, and Jacob Ripley.

    The After School Guitar Program free and open to the public. Focusing on mid and high school students, the goal is to raise their awareness and understanding of the guitar instrument by featuring group lessons, private lessons and ensemble music.

    Jacob also provides Community Beginning Lesson for people of all ages, so anyone can come for this lesson.

    Feel free to come along and meet up with Jacob and Isaac at their sessions if you are interested. For more information contact Jacob on [email protected]  or phone 541 357 2513, or contact Isaac Engel [email protected] or phone 971 718 4535 and you can view his website: https://isaacengelmusic.com/

    Times are as follows:

    The First Monday on October 7th at Odd Fellows Hall โ€“ Isaac Engel
    6:00pm to 7:00pm is the After School Guitar Program (group lesson and ensemble)

    The Third Monday on October 21st at Odd Fellows Hall โ€“ Jacob Ripley
    7:00 โ€“ 8:30pm is the After School Guitar Program group lesson & the Community Beginning group lesson. Entrance to the above events is free and open to the public (donations gratefully received). Location:Odd Fellows Hall, 223 SW 2nd St, Corvallis, OR 97333. The entrance door is between New Morning Bakery and Sedlaks Boots and Shoes.

    1. David Rogers, Classical Crossover Guitar Cardwell Hill Cellars
      Philomath, ORโ€“solo guitarist David Rogers performs Friday, August 2 at 6:00pm at Cardwell Hill Cellars, 24241 Cardwell Hill Drive,  Philomath OR 97370(541) 929-9463 https://cardwellhillwine.com

      [email protected] Suggested Donation: $10.00

      Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1447064455935485/?ref=newsfeed
    2. Andrew Blanch: Spanish Romance (Salem)
      Sat Aug 17th 2024, 7:00 pm – 8:10 pm PDT
      Tickets are currently $30.  Normally https://concerts.andrewblanch.com/salem

    Thanks much and all best wishes,
    Best Regards

    Jon Sharp, President Corvallis Guitar Society

  • Corvallis Guitar Society Events in 2024

    Bringing Local Guitarists Out of the Woodwork

    • We are now taking two months off as usual in the middle of summer this year.
    • Our next Guitar Society Meeting will be on Monday September 9th , 2024 (second Monday of the month) at Odd Fellows Hall and will begin at 7:15 pm; free and open to the public.
    • Cameron Oโ€™Conner will establish our Featured Artists for the rest of 2024.
    • Isaac Engel will be running the Ensemble Session again starting in September, and all three pieces are provided by Andrew Forrest, and you can see them listed below. ๐Ÿ˜Š
    • The Open Stage will also be an opportunity for anyone to play classical guitar music โ€“ beginners, intermediate, and advanced!
    • The After School Guitar Program Lessons are not taking place in September, and will return and start performing in October by Isaac Engel, and Jacob Ripley.
    • And we plan to establish a Festival event in November here in Corvallis.

    Ensemble Scores & Parts
    1) Berceuse – Faure
    https://www.forrestguitarensembles.co.uk/resources/Scores/Quartets/Q0197Faure-Berceuse.pdf

    2) Traditional Chinese Folk Song – Bai Mudan
    https://www.forrestguitarensembles.co.uk/resources/Scores/Quartets/Q0057BaiMudan.pdf

    3) Traditional Chinese Statements – Hong Dou Ci
    https://www.forrestguitarensembles.co.uk/resources/Scores/Quartets/Q0064HongDouCi.pdf

    Here are Online Recordings of The Ensemble Pieces
    You can listen to these on the website, and also practice playing along together with them before coming to the Guitar Society at Odd Fellows.

    1. Berceuse โ€“ Faure (This one is actually on YouTube)
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gufAISfrZfQ
    2. Traditional Chinese Folk Song – Bai Mudan
      https://www.forrestguitarensembles.co.uk/resources/Sounds/Quartets/BaiMudan.mp3
    3. Traditional Chinese Statements – Hong Dou Ci
      https://www.forrestguitarensembles.co.uk/resources/Sounds/Quartets/HongdouCi.mp3

    Best Regards

    Jon Sharp
    President Corvallis Guitar Society

  • Corvallis Guitar Society Events in April 2024

    Bringing Local Guitarists Out of the Woodwork

    • Our next Guitar Society Meeting is on Monday April 1st, 2024 (first Monday of the month) at Odd Fellows Hall and will begin at 7:15 pm; free and open to the public.
    • Craig Einhorn is our Featured Artist for April 1st โ€“ Classical Guitarist, Composer, Song Writer, Recording Artist. ๐Ÿ˜Š
    • Isaac Engel will be running the Ensemble Session; the music scores are available (see below) and any one of you will be delighted to join in and play.
    • The Open Stage is an opportunity for anyone to play classical guitar music โ€“ beginners, intermediate, and advanced!
    • The After School Guitar Program is going to take place on Monday April 1st at 6:00pm run by Isaac Engel.
    • The second After School Guitar Program is on Monday April 15th at 6:00pm run by Jacob Ripley, and he also provides The Community Beginning Lesson for people of all ages from 7:00pm to 7:30pm at Odd Fellow.

    Our next monthly meeting is on Monday, April 1st, 7:15pm – 9:15pm
    Venue: Odd Fellows Hall, 223 SW 2nd St, Corvallis
    Free & Open to the Public

    The Agenda
    7:15 โ€“ 7:20 pm Welcome
    7:20 โ€“ 7:50 pm Open Guitar Ensemble: See below for the Guitar Ensemble music โ€“ everyone is welcome to play in the group!
    7:50 โ€“ 8:20 pm Open Stage: beginners, intermediates, and advanced guitarists are all welcome to come and share their music with us.
    8:20 โ€“ 8:30 pm BREAK and Refreshments
    8:30 โ€“ 9:15 pm Craig Einhorn โ€“ Featured Artist

    Featured Artist Craig Einhorn

    Craig will be performing Spanish works including Sevilla, Zambra Granadina and Mallorca, and also play Tango and Milonga.
    In Corvallis at OSU there’s a Tango dance scene and Isabel, the lady at OSU, teaches Tango dancing. She and her partner are very excited to provide dancing to a Tango and a Milonga with Craig at the Guitar Society event on April 1st.  Isabel is familiar with Odd Fellows Hall and has taught Tango classes in that room!

    Open Guitar Ensemble
    Isaac Engel is running the Open Guitar Ensemble in which anyone is welcome to participate.
    When you look at the pieces, decide which part you wish to play, and maybe let Isaac know ahead of time โ€“ his email is [email protected] and bring the music with you to the Guitar Society meeting.

    Here are the three pieces of music for the ensemble session:
    All of the three pieces for guitar ensemble are free, and open to the public and are all included in The Forrest Guitar Ensembles arranged for guitar by Andrew Forrest on his website.
    All three are quartets, and all have online recordings; here is access to each piece:

    Ensemble Scores & Parts
    1. Noches de Luna (Moonlight Nights โ€“ an enchanting Vidala from Argentina); Arr. for Guitar Quartet by Andrew Forrest
    https://www.forrestguitarensembles.co.uk/resources/Scores/Quartets/Q0120NochesdeLuna.pdf

    2. German Dance No.12 by Joseph Haydn; Arr. for Guitar Quartet by Andrew Forrest
    https://www.forrestguitarensembles.co.uk/resources/Scores/Quartets/Q0161GermanDance12.pdf

    3. Never Weatherbeaten Sail by Thomas Campion; Arr. for Guitar Quartet by Andrew Forrest
    https://www.forrestguitarensembles.co.uk/resources/Scores/Quartets/Q0080NeverWeatherbeatenSail.pdf

    Online Recordings of The Ensemble Pieces
    Noches de Luna is an online recording that you can use to practice along with, and German Dance No. 12 is available to play with on YouTube.
    1. Noches de Luna https://www.forrestguitarensembles.co.uk/resources/Sounds/Quartets/Nochesdeluna.mp3
    2. German Dance No. 12
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3BMD_SjqrM

    Open Stage
    The Open Stage at the Corvallis Guitar Society monthly meeting is available for anyone to play their own music featuring beginner, intermediate, and advanced. So, bring your guitar and plan on performing a piece ๐Ÿ˜Š

    Jacob Ripley and Isaac Engel are continuing the After School Guitar Program free and open to the public. Focusing on mid and high school students, the goal is to raise their awareness and understanding of the guitar instrument by featuring group lessons, private lessons and ensemble music.

    Jacob also provides Community Beginning Lesson for people of all ages, so anyone can come for this lesson.

    Feel free to come along and meet up with Jacob and Isaac at their sessions if you are interested, and if you donโ€™t have a guitar, we can lend you one!

    For more information contact Jacob on [email protected]  or phone 541 357 2513, or contact Isaac Engel [email protected] or phone 971 718 4535 and you can view his website: https://isaacengelmusic.com/

    Times are as follows:
    First Monday of the month at Odd Fellows Hall
    6:00pm to 7:00pm is the After School Guitar Program (group lesson and ensemble)
    Third Monday of the Month at Odd Fellows Hall
    6:00pm to 6:50pm is the After School Guitar Program group lesson
    7:00pm to 7:30pm is the Community Beginning group lesson

    Entrance to the above events is free and open to the public (donations gratefully received). Location: Odd Fellows Hall, 223 SW 2nd St, Corvallis, OR 97333. The entrance door is between New Morning Bakery and Sedlaks Boots and Shoes.

    Best Regards
    Jon Sharp, President Corvallis Guitar Society