Music Lessons on the Guitar ::: Brian Wride - Uxbridge, Ontario

The following are links and contacts that may be useful to you as you pursue your interest in playing the guitar:

Practice Tips (pdf) - a one page guide to maximizing your practice time.

Guitar Videos - Some of my favourite guitar videos, mostly featuring the guitar as a solo instrument.

Guitar Retailers:

• The Interesting Music Shoppe - C20940 Brock Road, Wilfrid  705-437-4495 

• Brockstreet Music - 43 Brock Street W., Uxbridge  905-862-3233

• The Arts Music Store - 274 Eagle Street, Newmarket  905-898-7164

• Cosmos Music - 10 Via Renzo Drive, Richmond Hill  905-770-5222

• Long & McQuade - 9833 Hwy 48, Markham 905-209-1264

Learning Resources:

• MusicTheory.net - An excellent resource for learning music theory and training your ear.

• Acoustic Guitar Magazine - An excellent magazine for guitar players of all abilities. There are also many helpful articles and lessons available on their website.

• PlayYourGuitar.ca - A "one-stop-shopping" resource for people looking for a place to pick and people looking for a place to learn. Featuring Workshop and Teacher contacts.

• Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine - A bi-monthly magazine catering to fingerstyle players of all stripes.
  

• GuitarsCanada.com -A Canadian online forum for guitarists.

  
  

In The Community:

• Ineo Studios - "Providing an environment for development and creation." Recording studio, rehearsal suites and recital hall in Uxbridge. 282 Main St. N. Ste 200 

• Greenbank Folk Music Society - A volunteer, non-profit group that has been dedicated to bringing the best Canadian roots and traditional folk and blues music to small town Ontario since 1993. Greenbank Centennial Hall.

• Durham Region Music Society - Supporting and promoting the performing arts in Durham Region.

• Eaglewood Folk Festival - "Canada's premier songwriter's festival", last weekend in August (before Labour Day Weekend). Eaglewood Resort, Pefferlaw.

• Uxbridge Musical Scholarship Fund - "Providing encouragement and financial assistance to talented local students who intend to pursue a career in music."

Uxbridge and Area Concerts, Jams and Other Musical Events:

• Saturday, July 3, 9 am-5 pm - York Region Fingerstyle Guitar Association will stage a series of performances at the Main Street Gazebo in Stouffville as part of the Strawberry Festival.

• Sunday, July 4, 2-5 pm - York Region Fingerstyle Guitar Association Open Mic - Earl of Whitchurch Pub
  

• Friday, July 16, 7:30 pm - Fridays at the Foster - Gypsy Jazz Guitar Duo (Brian O'Sullivan/John Washington)

• Friday, July 30, 7:30 pm - Fridays at the Foster - David Owen - Country Blues

• Friday, August 6, 7:30 pm - Fridays at the Foster - Chris Saunders - Fingerstyle Guitar.

• Friday, August 13, 7:30 pm - Fridays at the Foster - Two Guitars & a Flute (Brian O'Sullivan/John Washington/Kathy Kay)

• Friday, August 27, 7:30 pm - Fridays at the Foster - Erwin Schack - Fingerstyle Guitar.

• Friday, September 17, 7:30 pm - Fridays at the Foster - Tommy Pullin - Guitar & Vocals.

If you are a local musician or venue and would like to have your event(s) posted here, please e-mail: events@UxbridgeGuitar.com

Please note: This e-mail address is not checked daily, so if your event is imminent, please call 905-852-6131.

And For the Musical Geeks: