- Lead Cat Press
Lead Cat Press is a small publishing company that caters to the distinctive needs of guitar teachers and their students. The company was found by author and instructor Susan Palmer from
Seattle, Washington . [cite web |title= Lead Cat Press |publisher= Lead Cat Press |url= http://www.leadcatpress.com/ |accessdate= 2008-02-18] [cite web |title= Lead Cat Press |publisher= Goliath |url= http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/product-compint-0001362269-page.html |accessdate= 2008-02-18]The Guitar Lesson Companion
The Guitar Lesson Companion is a
guitar method book that provides a clear and comprehensive structure of practical exercises that help students learn the necessary skills to play the music of their choice. It thoroughly covers basic and intermediate concepts, aiming for students to not only learn how to play the guitar, but also teach them to see the connection between music theory and the design of the instrument.The book is designed to be studied with a professional instructor. However, there is a free video lessons library that covers the entire book for those students who do not currently have a guitar instructor. Lead Cat Press' website also offer insights on how to find the right guitar teacher.
Book Specifications
The Guitar Lesson Companion is spiral bounded, containing 149 8 ½” x 11’ pages with extra
chord diagram sheets. There are 17 black and white photographs, spiral binding and a full-length audio accompaniment CD is included.ISBN #: 0-9777920-0-5
Author Susan Palmer
Susan Palmer cannot remember a time when she was not interested in music. She began playing the
cello in the elementary school music program inPortland, Oregon , and at age 11, she rented her first guitar from Tigard Music. She immediately began learningriffs off the radio and composing her own songs, which she performed with several bands throughout her teenage years.She studied music atGonzaga University and graduated fromSeattle University in 1997. In her 20’s she suffered from ulcerative colitis and eventually underwent two successful surgeries that restored her health, with the exception of a hand injury that was brought on by medication. Due to the injury, she has channeled her love of music into a unique series of method books.Susan has always approached her teaching with passion, empathy and seriousness, and these ideals are reflected in her book in her relations with other teachers. For her, the beauty of The Guitar Lesson Companion is the way that each teacher uses it to enhance her or his individual teaching style.
Currently, Susan Palmer is the guitar instructor at
Seattle University , where she is working on Volume 2 of her Companion series.References
External Links
* http://www.leadcatpress.com
* http://www.youtube.com/leadcatpress
* http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/product-compint-0001362269-page.html
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