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Western Classical Guitar
Junior School Students in Grade 6 may begin Classical Guitar lessons, subject to availability. We do not offer “pop” or “rock” guitar lessons. All guitar lessons teach classical, acoustic guitar, with nylon strings. Private lessons are highly competitive and are subject to space and instrument availability. Senior School Students in Grades 7-12 may begin Classical Guitar lessons, subject to availability. We do not offer “pop” or “rock” guitar lessons. All guitar lessons teach classical, acoustic guitar, with nylon strings. Private lessons are highly competitive and subject to space and instrument availability. Students in Grades 7-8 (who are not in another music ensemble) will be in the compulsory General Music class, which contains some basic guitar instruction.
Mr. Ravi Arthur, HOD
Mr. Arthur joined Woodstock School in the Fall semester of 1990 after having taught music in Bangalore for four years. Over the twenty years of teaching at Woodstock he has directed the various orchestras besides teaching string instruments - violin, viola, cello & contrabass. He has also directed the middle and high school choirs besides teaching general music, basic and Advanced Placement music theory. He introduced the classical guitar curriculum into the school's music programme. He is currently directing the advanced and the intermediate orchestras besides teaching strings, classical guitar and music theory. He has taken on the responsibility of heading the music department for the third time in his tenure at Woodstock
Mr. Abraham Okie
Abe hails from Atlanta, GA, where he recieved degrees from GA Tech (B.S. Management) and Georgia State University (B.A. Choral Music Education). Before joining Woodstock, he was the Director of Arts & Worship at St. Paul's Presbyterian in Atlanta. He mostly plays guitar and sings, but also dabbles at other assorted instruments, and maintains an interest in world music and composition. At Woodstock, he will be directing the Advanced Choir and the Staff Choir, as well as teaching guitar, Grade 7-8 General Music, and AP Music Theory. He is thrilled to be in such a diverse, scenic and lively teaching environment!