Michael G  

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Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk

Piano at age 5, trombone 10, guitar 11, Hartford Conservatory of Music 1969, Won Arion Award for academic and musical achievement. 1968-69, First chair trombone Connecticut All Sate Orchestra two years consecutive. Age 16 began composing, singing, and performing original music. 1969, Classical guitar from master teacher Manuel Lopez Ramos, Mexico City 1970, Hartt School of music in Hartford Connecticut, major in Trombone, minor in classic guitar, and music performance, 1971, Sighed publishing/recording contract with Harry Palmer Agency in New York City; Recored composed and performed sound track for non-profit fund fundraising film “Another Day For Teresa” RCA recording studios 1971, Decision to pursue guitar and vocal performance as a career and has continued until present time. 1975, Tampa FL, 1st place talent competition, began professional performing career. 1976-1981, Guitar instructor and vocal studies at Carbonnell Conservatory of music 1976-1982, Tampa, opening act for Judy Collins, The Pure Prairie League, Dave Mason, and Lou Rawls, Tampa Bay Super Bowl. 1985, Wrote, produced and recored first album "Open Highway". 1991-1999-Adjunct guitar instructor Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg VA 1999- Received certification to teach“Suzuki Method of Teaching Guitar”, 1981, Started Michael Geddes Productions, writing and producing jingles for radio and television in greater Tampa Bay area. 1984-2001-Key performer at Massenuttten Resort, Skyland, and Big Meadows in the Shenandoah National park. 1998-Voice, James Madison University, 1985-2017 Written, recorded 5 Cassette and 3 CDs recordings of original music. Michael Geddes Productions in Virginia a recording studio dedicated to recording and producing authentic music and narrative recordings from the Shenandoah Vally of VA. 1999, Composed theme music for PBS special, “Slow Train To Yesterday”, “Home Town Christmas”, 2001 received certification in mediation, Harrisonburg, VA 1998, 1989-2003, Produced Jingles in the Shenandoah Valley and northern Virginia region. 2002-2017, Teaching studios in Fredericksburg and in Stafford Va. 2007. ICF Certified iPEC life coach. Currently resides, performs and teaches Michel Geddes Comprehensive Guitar in Richmond VA.

I lean heavily on right and left hand technique. I teach finger style/Classical and flat-picking. With great guitar technique they can learn how to play any kind of music. I teach exercises that help improve all aspect of playing. I come from a classical background, however, my teachers taught me how to improvise and write music. It is wonderful to be able to play by ear and read music. Many students are stuck on the page and can only read music. Some want to learn how to read, some have no desire to read at all. Sometimes they don’t know what they want and I have to help them find out. This is where my life coaching skills come in. When you listen without judgment we will hear want they and need.