Masterclasses

WEST TEXAS GUITAR FESTIVAL
  • West Texas Guitar Festival
  • 3 Nights
    • Thursday Concert
    • Friday 'Local's Night'
    • Saturday Concert
  • Registration
  • Competition
  • Masterclasses
  • Festival Judge
  • Schedule
  • Previous Winners
  • Festival Support
    • Festival Grants!
    • Festival Partners!
Saturday is a day full of workshops & masterclasses conducted by guitar instructors and professional performers.
Who are classes for? One word: Anyone with love for guitar and learning
Level and ​age does not matter because the content reaches all levels.
"Those currently taking lessons, it adds more ideas to develop when practicing. 
Those just starting out it gives them goals to aspire. 
Those who teach, it gives another perspective to share." 

Saturday Masterclasses

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UT Permian Basin is located at 4901 E University Blvd, Odessa, TX 79762

Saturday Masterclasses for Feb 29th 2020 
9:00-9:50- Mass Ensemble Rehearsal 
10:00-10:50- Masterclass with Gabriel Santiago
Morning Workshop session 11:00-11:50  
  • Starting Guitar- Beginner with Tyra Reyez  Beginner   
  • Guitars, amps & pedals with Kyler Chavez & Ibrahim Martinez  Intermediate/Advance    
  • Big picture thinking in music with Alex Sanchez  Advanced
1:00-1:50- Mass Ensemble Rehearsal 
​Afternoon Workshop session 2:00-2:50
  • Beginning Chords 101 with Jackson Grist Beginner      
  • Blues Guitar with Aaron Gonzales Intermediate
  • 3 steps to Writing music with Connor Leggett Intermediate 
  • Intro to Becoming a session guitarist with Jorge Salas Intermediate/Advanced     ​
3:00-3:50- Masterclass with Dr. Steve Kostelnik
4:00-4:50- Last Mass Ensemble Rehearsal 

Throughout the day 3 rehearsals will be conducted to present a large ensemble piece consisting of all players to conclude the festival. 
Dr. Dan Keast, Associate Professor & Chair of Music
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Rea Music and Academic Center of the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center
1310 North FM 1788
Midland, TX 79707-1499 
(432) 552-4292 - Office
(432) 552-3285 - FAX
WTGF@utpb.edu
www.utpb.edu/music
www.wagnernoel.com
  • West Texas Guitar Festival
  • 3 Nights
    • Thursday Concert
    • Friday 'Local's Night'
    • Saturday Concert
  • Registration
  • Competition
  • Masterclasses
  • Festival Judge
  • Schedule
  • Previous Winners
  • Festival Support
    • Festival Grants!
    • Festival Partners!