New! Electric Guitar Sessions ⚡
Learn tips & tricks of the professionals
Explore new techniques pertaining to the electric guitar
Learn to play and improvise over a wide range of contemporary genres such as blues, rock, jazz, pop and more
Incorporate new licks into your playing
A space to learn and play along with your peers
Learn To Play the Guitar & More
Circle of Guitars Group classes are designed to offer a comprehensive and engaging learning experience, bringing people of various backgrounds together to experience professional learning in a fun, engaging, and collaborative setting.
Led by Daniel, a professional guitarist & educator drawing from his passion of both performance and teaching experience. Utilising a professionally designed curriculum, combining theory and practical application.
Group classes designed to accommodate guitarists of all experience levels and for students to progress at their own pace. Connect with like-minded people from all communities and form lasting friendships.
Group lessons offer a collaborative and social learning environment. They’re ideal if you enjoy interacting with others, want to learn from peers, and prefer a dynamic and engaging learning experience.
Class Information
Dates
Start Date: Monday 18 May - End Date: Wednesday 24 June
Classes run during school terms and do not run on public holidays unless scheduled.
Venue
Fairfield Community Centre,
84 Arthur Street, Fairfield 3078
Monday Evenings
Acoustic Sessions
- Beginner Group Class: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- Intermediate Group Class: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Electric Session New!
- Intermediate & Advanced Group: 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm ⚡
Wednesday Mornings
Acoustic Sessions
- Beginner Group: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
- Intermediate Group: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Daniel is a really good guitar teacher: he’s patient, knowledgeable, a clear communicator, intuitive, adaptable and responsive - but the best thing of all is he makes learning the guitar fun like it should be” - Duncan
Meet Daniel
Daniel is a proffesional musician and has acquired his experience through performing with many artists on stages, radio stations and recording in studios across Melbourne. Daniel is also an educator and has taught for over 15 years in multifarious learning environments inlcuding the beginning of his Circle of Guitars project in Australian Catholic University.
Through Circle of Guitars, Daniel continues to bring people of various backgrounds together to experience professional learning in a fun, engaging, and collaborative setting and is Daniel’s way of sharing his passion for music and community engagement.
Online Class Resources
Built by Daniel the instructor and specifically designed for classes, Circle of Guitars provides students with online guitar resources to help improve their playing and useful to guitarists of all levels inlcuding; hobbyists, students, teachers and performers.
Pricing That Suits Your Attendance
$19 Per Class
Classes can be made up by attending another class
$23 Per Class
Booking and prepayment required before attending class
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need experience to join?
It is generally recommended to know the fundamentals of guitar playing ie (string names, how to read chord diagrams etc) before joining the group classes.
If you are completely new to the guitar, it is encouraged to book a few private guitar lessons before joining classes.
Do you offer a trial class?
New students have the option to pay a first class casual rate, followed by either choosing to pay for the remaining weeks of term or continuing to attend on a casual basis.
How do I know what class level is right for me?
| Song Level | Techniques | Chords | Scales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | Strumming, Picking | Open position | Pentatonic, Blues |
| Intermediate | Strumming, Picking, Fingerpicking | Open position & barre chords | Pentatonic, Blues, Major |
| Advanced | Strumming, Picking, Fingerpicking | Open position, barre chords & CAGED shapes | Pentatonic, Blues, Major, Minor, Modes |
