News and Notes
NOVEMBER 15, 2008: SEE YOU IN 2009
Look for the completed 5 Chords to Freedom series of method books and live dates to support a new recording from
"the eclectic guitarist" in 2009. Have a great new year, and I'll see all of you in 2009...
JUNE 19, 2008: JUNE UPDATES
1) Still focused/working on completing series of guitar method books
2) preparing for first "official" solo, classical guitar recording
May 20, 2008: ROUGH DRAFT COMPLETED
The rough draft of the first volume in my four volume series of guitar method books has been completed - Volume
One: How to Play a Guitar. Please look for purchasing information to become available soon.
May 17, 2008: ON THE ROAD AGAIN
Set aside a few hours from writing to perform at a local event.
May 9, 2008: PUBLICATION UPDATE
Special thanks to all of you that have expressed interest in purchasing my guitar method books. As of today, there
isn't a definitive release date set for the first volume. I can tell all of you that, because of your helpful feedback, the
series will now be published in four volumes. Thanks!
April 28, 2008: FAVORITE QUOTES
"People don't see the world as it is, they see it as they are." -anon.
April 3, 2008: HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHAD
April 1, 2008: STILL ALIVE
Still working on forthcoming books.
February 24, 2008: COVERS COMPLETED
Graphic designs have been completed for the covers of my forthcoming series of guitar method books.
February 15, 2008: HAPPY BIRTHDAY WENDY
February 10, 2008: A BREAK FROM THE ROAD
I've decided to put performing on hiatus until I finish, once and for all, my forthcoming guitar method book:
Demystifying the Guitar. Please look for live dates (at the latest) this summer.
January 22, 2008: FAVORITE QUOTES
"Talking about music is like dancing about architecture." -Thelonious Monk
January 19, 2008: FIRST PERFORMANCE OF 2008
Estes Park, CO: Good showing at Charlie's first mountain house concert for 2008.
January 16, 2008: GUITAR CLASS IN FULL SWING
Getting down to the basics in Denver for guitar class based on forthcoming publications. (Next class starts in March.)
January 5, 2008: PUBLICATION CLOSE TO COMPLETION
Burning the midnight oil throughout January... Hoping to finish the 1st book ('Demystifying the Guitar') in a series of
guitar instructional methods...
January 1, 2008: NEW YEAR'S WISDOM
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." -Theodore Roosevelt
January 1, 2008: 2 RECORDING PROJECTS SCHEDULED FOR 2008
Preparing new material for 2008 recording projects: (1) "Welcome to Cork-Core-Run" (2) "The Eclectic Guitarist's
Christmas Songbook, Book 1...
December 31, 2007: LIVE NOTES
Boulder, CO: Ringing in the new year in style with local group of music lovers. Thanks Ann & Dale!
December 25, 2007: HO! HO! HO!
December 17, 2007: LIVE NOTES
Denver, CO: Had a good time sitting in at Pesce Fresco spreading and receiving holiday cheer.
December 8, 2007: LIVE NOTES
Denver, CO: A day of demonstrations at CFU's first Winterfest celebration.
November 15, 2007: TEAMING UP WITH LOCAL FILMMAKER
My music has recently been heard on local Douglas County TV (DC-8) in Colorado. To learn more, check out trailers
and upcoming TV schedule @: www.alpinelightpictures.com. Thanks Megan!