Bradford Werner

New Release: Method Book Volume Two by Bradford Werner

Bradford Werner — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:08:23 +0000

I finally got around to the revision and rebranding of my method book, volume 2. Previously known as the Guitar Victoria Studio Series, they are back as “Classical Guitar: A Method for Students and Teachers.” What’s new with volume 2? It’s a bit more concise and I’ve added chord diagrams to the harmonic exercises. Also, I’ve edited the notes a bit to ensure ease of learning for students. Samples at the bottom.

If you haven’t picked up Volume 1 for beginners you can get it for free, just click here!

Classical Guitar: A Method for Students & Teachers Volume II • Intermediate by Bradford Werner

Available as a PDF (109 pages): $ 14.99 CAN

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Previously known as the Guitar Victoria Method, Volume Two

Intention:

Volume II provides the intermediate classical guitarist with raw materials for weekly lessons. Designed for student and teacher alike, this volume avoids editorial fingerings and allows the teacher to incorporate multiple pedagogical approaches to the art of music instruction. A qualified classical guitar instructor is needed to use this book. This volume is intended as a supplement to intermediate repertoire. Tonal key areas are explored through melodic and harmonic exercise, analysis, and repertoire.

Number of pages: 109.

INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME: Progressive method; Solo & duo repertoire; Renaissance to 20th Century repertoire; Scales, triads, and analysis; Chord studies for folk, rock, and jazz; Supplemental scales and technique; Sight-reading exercises; Orchestral excerpts of Handel, Mozart, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Faure, and more; Arrangements by Bradford Werner; Compositions by Telemann, Couperin, Corelli, Rameau, Carulli, Carcassi, Sor, Giuliani, Mertz, Coste, Schumann, Tarrega, and more…

Solo works
Duets
Technique section
Fretboard Knowledge section
Rhythm Trainer
Sight-reading exercises (10 keys, scales, chords/triads, melodic exercises and excerpts)
Jazz chords
and more….

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Between Sea and Sky: for guitar trio by David Loeb

Bradford Werner — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:50:07 +0000

Between Sea and Sky: for guitar trio by David Loeb (plus photos of Japan)

Guitars: Bradford Werner, Douglas Hensley, Michael Dias
Composer: David Loeb
Venue: Alix Goolden Hall, Victoria; Japan, various locations
Photos of Japan by Bradford Werner.

Between Sea and Sky: describes a beautiful scene near Kyoto. When it was still the capital of Japan, emperors had beautiful villas constructed on the outskirts of the city. The Shugakuin villa comprises three small villas set amidst rice fields terraced along a slope at the foot of Kyoto’s highest mountain. The uppermost villa has a pond signifying the sea within a garden. To keep the water from disappearing down the slope, a dam was constructed, long since disguised by vegetation. A path with small trees runs along the top of the dam, and from low points along the other side of the pond one looks across and sees only a narrow strip of land between the pond and the sky. Of course we know the pond is not the sea, and that a large city lies just out of sight below the path, but as so often happens in art, the illusion creates a stronger impression than the reality. - David Loeb

Quelus Guitar Duo perform with the Sidney Classical Orchestra

Bradford Werner — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:05:43 +0000

Concert No. 2
Four Concerto Evening
Friday, January 13, 2012
St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church
10030 3rd Street, Sidney
starting at 7:30 p.m

Sidney Classical Orchestra – director Stephen Brown

A. Vivaldi, Concerto in G major for Two Guitars, RV. 532
Bradford Werner and Michael Dias – guitars

A. Vivaldi, Concerto in G minor for Two Cellos, RV. 531
Joyce Ellwood and Laura Backstrom – cellos

T. Albinoni, Concerto No. 2 in D Minor for Oboe, Op. 9
Russell Bajer – oboe

Edvard Grieg, Norwegian Dance No. 1
Eugene Dowling – tuba

Cuba Trip 2011

Bradford Werner — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:40:21 +0000

Good times in Cuba!

See the pictures on my CUBA flickr set

My student Simon playing Villa-Lobos

Bradford Werner — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:30:16 +0000

Simon Farintosh playing Etude No. 8 by Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887–1959). Simon is a student at the Victoria Conservatory of Music.

Sheet Music: Collected Works For Solo Guitar (including the etudes)

My student Sofia playing Regondi Etude No. 1

Bradford Werner — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:26:20 +0000

Sofia Donnecke playing Giulio Regondi’s (1822-1872) Etude No. 1. Sofia is a student at the Victoria Conservatory of Music.

Sheet Music: Complete REgondi Etudes (Sheet Music Plus)

Collegium Fun from December 4th, 2011

Bradford Werner — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:50:06 +0000

Some fine performances and great musical fun! The slideshow also includes other VCM pictures at the end…

You can see the set of photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bradfordwerner/sets/72157626486686678/

Sampler: VCM Presents – New Music Giants

Bradford Werner — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:45:54 +0000

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John Cage: Imaginary Landscape No. 4 for 12 radios

Bradford Werner — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:56:08 +0000

Performed November 20th, 2011. Collegium students from the Victoria Conservatory of Music.

Radios: Brenna Hartman, Marvin Ren, Jacob van der Sloot, Simon Farintosh, Nathan Bomans, Stephanie Galipeau, Chloe Kersen, Pearse Wolfe Liblong, Brian Fremlin, Bronwyn LeBlanc, Anne van der Sloot, Kelsey Dupuis, Amita Symons-Yu, Rae Gallimore, Anne Mauz, Caleb Guenette, Ian Howland, Haekyo Lee, Aline Dumalski, Kate Thomas, Emily Groseth, Elise Cassidy, Piersson Richards, Steven Jeon, Ryan Howland

w/ Bradford Werner
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Score: http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/Imaginary-Landscape-No-4-March-No-2-Score…

Parts: http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/Imaginary-Landscape-No-4-March-No-2-Parts…

VCM Presents: New Music Giants

Bradford Werner — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:23:35 +0000

New Music Giants – presented by Hillside Printing
Sunday, November 20, 2011 2:30pm
Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 907 Pandora

$25/15 general admission
Free for VCM students and faculty

New Music Giants features music by John Cage, Steve Reich, Jacques Hetu,David Loeb, and VCM composers Stephen Brown and RD Wraggett, performed by members of the Conservatory’s string and guitar faculty, together with outstanding students from the Collegium Program for Young Musicians. A program for those who love new music—and for those who think they don’t!

VCM Website: vcm.bc.ca
Hillside Printing: hillsideprinting.com

Who’s Playing ?

Bradford Werner, classical/electric guitar
Michael Dias, classical guitar
Douglas Hensley, classical guitar
Christine Prince, viola
Masako Hockey, vibraphone
Paula Kiffner, cello
Collegium Students, Radios
VCM Collegium String Quartet: Nelson Moneo, violin; Rae Gallimore, violin; Stephanie Galipeau, viola; Elise Cassidy, cello.
Radios: Brenna Hartman, Marvin Ren, Jacob van der Sloot, Simon Farintosh, Nathan Bomans, Stephanie Galipeau, Chloe Kersen, Pearse Wolfe Liblong, Brian Fremlin, Bronwyn LeBlanc, Anne van der Sloot, Kelsey Dupuis, Amita Symons-Yu, Rae Gallimore, Anne Mauz, Caleb Guenette, Ian Howland, Haekyo Lee, Aline Dumalski, Kate Thomas, Emily Groseth, Elise Cassidy, Piersson Richards, Steven Jeon, Ryan Howland

Amazing VCM Composers:

Stephen Brown
RD Wraggett

What’s on the program?

John Cage: Imaginary Landscapes for 12 radios (that’s right, 12 radios!)
David Loeb: Between Sea and Sky
Jacques Hétu: Concerto for two guitars (Mov I)
Stephen Brown: There Was a Lady in the East – Third Suite for Solo Cello (world premiere by VCM Composer!)
Steve Reich: Electric Counterpoint for electric guitar and pre-recorded tape
RD Wraggett: 33 Pieces of Pandora’s Box (world premiere by VCM Composer!)

Media:

From a past concert but check this out anyway: