Course Outline - Basic Techniques Bootcamp:

Day 1:

1. notes, handshape, posture and single finger plucking

2. 1/2 fingers plucking

3. tremolo 1 (1 stroke)

4. 4,7 pitch pressing and playing

5. tremolo 2 (stroke pair)

6. 1/3 fingers plucking

7. speed note recognition exercise

8. up and down slides

9. tremolo 3 (rythm exercise)

10. 1/2/3 fingers combination plucking

11. numeric music notation

12. simple melodies

Day 2:

1. 1/2/3/4 fingers combination plucking

2. tremolo 4 (slow to fast exercise)

3. vibrato

4. continuous thumb, double thumb and index

5. tremolo 5 (soft to loud exercise)

6. flowers and gliss

7. harmonics

8. use of little finger

9. tremolo 6 (frequency training)

10. left and right hand coordination

11. fingering notations

12. walk-through scores of sample pieces

New Tremolo Bootcamp!

After seeing fantastic results from students mastering the tremolo in our regular bootcamp, we’re excited to offer a dedicated Tremolo Bootcamp!

This course is designed for students who have already learned other techniques and wish to start learning tremolo, or for those who want to improve in this difficult technique.

Unlock the beauty and power of the tremolo – join us and elevate your guzheng playing!

Course content tailored to individual needs.

Private Bootcamp:

Date/Time : Flexible, please inquire

Location : Zoom, live. Free playback for 3 months or in person at Toronto home-studio

Cost : $180 USD or $220 CAD (2 two-hour sessons)

Group Bootcamp:

Date/Time : 3rd and 4th Fridays 8:00pm - 10:00pm EST each month (please inquire if not suitable)

Location : Zoom, live. Free playback for 3 months

Cost : $120 USD or $150 CAD (2 two-hour sessions)

Note: 2 persons to start course; maximum 4 persons.