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Dusty Strings Acoustic Guitar Orchestra
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Play Great Music Together
Improve Guitar Skills & Musicianship
Standard Notation, Guitar Tablature & MP3 Practice Tracks Provided
In the past, we have featured the music of
Mozart, Vivaldi, J.S. Bach, Pachelbel, Beethoven
Miles Davis, Charlie Christian, Count Basie, Duke Ellington
The Doors, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones
The Ventures, Sam Cooke, Rick James
and other great guitarists, composers and artists
These are just some of the pieces
we will be working on during the Fall of 2012:
Take Five (Dave Brubeck)
Hit The Road Jack (Ray Charles)
Sarabande Theme and Variations (Handel)
Night Train (per James Brown)
Gone With What Wind (Charley Christian)
The Tide is High (Blondie)
Winter (Vivaldi)
In addition to our repertoire, you will have an opportunity to gain an understanding of
scales, chords, music theory and musicianship.
Warm-ups and studies will help improve your dexterity
and facility with techniques required for popular,
folk, classical, jazz and rock styles.
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It doesn't matter how well you can play the parts in the first week
We're only interested in how much better you can be at the end
Questions? Please contact
Fall 2012 Session A -
Eight Saturdays, September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Tuition $160.
We meet from 4:00-5:30 p.m. at Dusty Strings 3406 Fremont Ave. N, Seattle WA 98103.
Register in person or by phone at the Dusty Strings Acoustic Music Shop
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The Guitar Orchestra has been rehearsing and playing for almost almost three years.
We welcome intermediate and stronger players of all styles and ages. Our repertoire covers a range of
music from Classical to Jazz Standards as well as Latin, Spanish,
Asian and American Folk and Popular Music.
Current and former members share their experiences with the orchestra:
“Barry’s unique musical and skillful direction keeps all players involved
regardless of history or skill level. A wonderful experience: collegiality
among fellow guitarists, great material, meaningful and enjoyable technical
challenges and great sounding ensemble. Even as a long time player,
I’ve grown in many ways and the whole thing is a blast!” – Erie Jones
“This was a great experience! Perhaps you’ll find as I did, that this Guitar Orchestra
is a combination of sessions and lessons where there’s almost no separation
between learning about music and the guitar and immediately applying what you learn.
Although the group of players we had was diverse in skill and style,
we all worked to combine our sounds to make a contribution to the final performance.
Barry’s style of sharing and teaching makes the learning very accessible
to all players, but still challenges you to take the next step in your
skill and ability as a guitarist.
Playing and learning with the Guitar Orchestra was the most beneficial
thing I’d ever done to advance my musical abilities.” – Mark Tomlinson
"Maestro Pollack is masterful at arranging and teaching great compositions
for multiple guitars and including players with different strengths for a
cohesive ensemble. Rehearsals are fun and instructive, and its a delight
to build from simple separate parts to an integrated ensemble performance.
Guitar Orchestra is highly recommended for guitar players who want to
improve their ensemble and reading skills and play arrangements from
eclectic mix of musical styles." - CH
“I enjoyed the Guitar Orchestra because it got me playing my guitar again
after a long dry spell. The selections varied in style and level of difficulty,
and the atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming, so I learned a lot and had a
lot of fun with some great people. I will definitely be back” - Glenn E., Seattle
“I've really enjoyed playing these arrangements, and the much-needed
reading practice. The scales in 1st position are yielding results!
As I've been looking over and sight reading various sheet music I have,
I notice that I can now glance at the key signature, and then play it
pretty well - my fingers are much more educated to the key/scale its in. Cool.”
One parent had this to say: “For a younger guitarist, the Guitar Orchestra
is a very different experience than just playing with an age-group class.
The whole class is really into the music and is totally self-motivated.
It’s helped our son to see music from a different perspective.
Barry is very involved with the class and they become involved with him
and each other, as well as the music.” - L.W. (parent of an orchestra player)
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