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Gregory has recently completed College of Charleston's Artist Certificate program under Professor Marc Regnier. Prior to this he hearted his Masters of Music in Classical Guitar Performance under Dr. Douglas James at Appalachian State University in May 2011 as well as his B.F.A. in Music in 2009 at College of Charleston. He received Departmental Honors and Awards for Instrumental Excellence in Classical Guitar Performance while teaching at Charleston Academy of Music. Gregory has performed several times in both the Young Artist Series of Charleston’s Piccolo Spoleto Festival and St. Luke's Recital Series, and most recently the 2012 Guitar Foundation of America Festival. He is a Registered Suzuki Guitar Teacher building Charleston's first Suzuki Guitar School. He is also a Certified Level I Orff teacher and loves to teach music through song, dance, and percussion to children.
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RESUME
Gregory D. Guay – Classical Guitar & Music Education
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
● gregoryguaymusic@gmail.com
www.suzukguitar.org
OBJECTIVE
To share my Orff or Suzuki Music Training for children, and classical guitar proficiency as music educator or mentor in a creative academic or conservatory setting.
EDUCATION
Appalachian State University Boone, NC
Master of Music: Classical Guitar Performance May 2011
Estimated GPA: 3.9
College of Charleston Boone, NC
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music: Classical Guitar Performance May 2009
Estimated GPA: 3.8, Honors
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Low Co Suzuki Guitar Studio Mt. Pleasant, SC
Founder, Teacher August 2011-Current
Montessori School of Mt. Pleasant Mt. Pleasant, SC
Music Teacher, Pre-K August 2007-May 2009
August 2011-Current
Emory & Henry College Emory, VA
Adjunct Professor of Guitar August 2011-May 2011
Suzuki Guitar Instruction Boone, NC
Private Home Guitar Studio August 2009-May 2011
Appalachian State University Boone, NC
Graduate Teaching Assistant August 2010-May 2011
Charleston Academy of Music Charleston, SC
Guitar Teacher August 2006-May 2009
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PROPOSALS and PROJECTS
TECHNICAL SKILLS
SIGNIFICANT RECITALS AND REPERTOIRE
Master of Music Graduate Guitar Recital March 3, 2011
Appalachian State University Boone, NC
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
College of Charleston Charleston, SC
Gregory D. Guay – Classical Guitar & Music Education
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
● gregoryguaymusic@gmail.com
www.suzukguitar.org
OBJECTIVE
To share my Orff or Suzuki Music Training for children, and classical guitar proficiency as music educator or mentor in a creative academic or conservatory setting.
EDUCATION
Appalachian State University Boone, NC
Master of Music: Classical Guitar Performance May 2011
Estimated GPA: 3.9
College of Charleston Boone, NC
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music: Classical Guitar Performance May 2009
Estimated GPA: 3.8, Honors
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Low Co Suzuki Guitar Studio Mt. Pleasant, SC
Founder, Teacher August 2011-Current
- Teach children ages 3+ Classical Suzuki Guitar Method with Parental Involvement
- Teach parents basics of classical guitar for up to 8 weeks prior to meeting student in order for parent to act as at-home instructor and musical role model for child
- Focus on musicianship, rhythm, pitch, quality of sound
- Provide nurturing environment of respect, concentration, discipline, communication, body-use, and fun
- Organize group lessons and performance opportunities throughout the community for students as soloists and in small ensembles
Montessori School of Mt. Pleasant Mt. Pleasant, SC
Music Teacher, Pre-K August 2007-May 2009
August 2011-Current
- Developed music readiness program for biweekly classroom activities of 10-20 children
- Observed and nurtured child development and worked with certified Montessori teachers to maintain sensitivity to Montessori philosophy
- Included a variety of musical activities and instruments in lessons: singing, dancing, playing xylophone, percussion, guitar, songwriting
- Enabled collaboration among children to sing, play, and write songs to perform at their graduation
Emory & Henry College Emory, VA
Adjunct Professor of Guitar August 2011-May 2011
- Taught private guitar lessons in classical, jazz, and folk styles
- Taught and inspired group guitar classes of varied abilities
- Integrated musical comprehension, expression, theory, reading notation with students varying stylistic interests and abilities
Suzuki Guitar Instruction Boone, NC
Private Home Guitar Studio August 2009-May 2011
Appalachian State University Boone, NC
Graduate Teaching Assistant August 2010-May 2011
- Taught and managed large group guitar class of up to 20 students with varying abilities
- Developed syllabi, curricula, quizzes, and performance assessment methods
- Focused mainly on classical style with some jazz, folk, reggae
- Enhance students' knowledge and appreciation of musical periods and styles through examples, and listening and writing assignments
- Enhanced students understanding of music theory, notation reading, ergonomics and mechanics of the guitar, and musical expression
Charleston Academy of Music Charleston, SC
Guitar Teacher August 2006-May 2009
- Taught lessons in various private schools and at the Academy for grades K-12
- Organized recitals for small guitar ensembles and solo performances
- Communicated with parents to ensure encouragement and practice consistency at home
- Achieved sense of community and camaraderie with students and families
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Suzuki Guitar Teacher Training, Book 2 Alexandria Suzuki Institute, Alexandria, VA, July, 2011
- Orff-Schulwerk Training, Level I Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, July 2011
- Suzuki Guitar Teacher Training, Book 1 Longay Conservatory of Guitar, San Francisco, CA, July, 2008
- Every Child Can, Suzuki Training Longay Conservatory of Guitar, San Francisco, CA, July, 2008
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
- Departmental Honors, College of Charleston College of Charleston, May 2009
- Peacock Award for Instrumental Excellence College of Charleston, May 2008 and 2009
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PROPOSALS and PROJECTS
- Ergonomics and Biomechanics of Guitarists' Posture Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, 2011
- Stretching Manual for Guitarists Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, 2011
- Guitar as Intervention for Delinquent Adolescents College of Charleston, SC, 2008
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Video, Audio, & Graphics Software: Finale, ProTools, Photoshop, InDesign, FinalCut, Word
- Instrumental ability on: Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Piano, Voice, Percussion, Didgeridoo, Xylophone
- Able to perform and teach the following genres: Classical, Jazz, Folk, Rock, Improvisation, Songwriting
- Trained in Body Awareness methods like Alexander Technique and Yoga, pursuing healthy lifestyle
- Speak basic French
- Proficient with visual arts and crafts: drawing, painting, sculpture, clay
SIGNIFICANT RECITALS AND REPERTOIRE
Master of Music Graduate Guitar Recital March 3, 2011
Appalachian State University Boone, NC
- J.S. Bach, R. Dyens, G. Regondi, B. Britten
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
- J.S. Bach, R. Dyens, G.Regondi, and original composition
College of Charleston Charleston, SC
- J.S. Bach, J. Dowland, N. Koshkin, M. Ponce, H. Villa-Lobos, F. Sor, W.A. Mozart
- Appalachian State University Graduation Ceremony Boone, NC, May 6, 2011
- Piccolo Spoleto Festival Charleston, SC, June 8, 2008
- St. Luke's Recital Series Charleston, SC, 2007-2009
- Solo Recitals at various churches Charleston, SC, 2007-2009