STEVE MARSH ALCM
Classical Guitarist, Composer and
Guitar Teacher
A MESSAGE FROM STEVE:
Hello! Welcome to my website.
Amongst these pages you'll find a potted history about me; a list of the compositions, arrangements and recordings I've done over the years (and how to purchase them!); details of guitar tuition; and a News section which contains anything imminent with regard to concerts, new music, guitar projects, etc.
Also on this News section, exclusive articles will be frequently presented; these could take the form of an analysis of a particular piece of music on this site, or maybe a piece of writing on some aspect of a specific guitar technique or any other guitar-related subject, even including any new music I've recently come across which I think is particularly interesting. There's also news of an exciting publishing project which is now underway with guitar legend, Gordon Giltrap.
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Next May, I'm joining up with guitarist Lorraine Eastwood and together we are running a 'Guitar Ensemble Weekend' in the Peak District at Willersley Castle Hotel, Cromford, Derbyshire from Friday 7th - Sunday 9th May 2010. This brand new event, which we hope to make into a regular feature, will be limited to 20 players and will involve working on two large guitar ensemble pieces. Parts for the orchestra will range in difficulty from around Grade 4 to Grade 8 and are allocated in accordance with the student's standard; all the parts will be sent out well in advance of the weekend course, as will the time-table for the three days. On the Saturday evening a short concert will be given by both tutors and on the Sunday afternoon a performance will be given of the two orchestral pieces with everyone taking part. This performance, held in the Music Room of the hotel, will be open to other guests of Willersley Castle Hotel. Any student who would also like to play on this Sunday concert either as a soloist or in a small ensemble of duo, trio, etc is welcome to do so.
For those who are interested, there will also be the possibility to prepare duets which may be performed in a master-class situation. A list of music will be sent out in advance to those wishing to participate in this. This price for the weekend costs between £190.00 - £245.00 depending upon the hotel accommodation and includes all meals. If anyone is interested and wants to know more details, just send me an e-mail or telephone me.
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In the 'planning stage' at the moment is a possible series of concerts in 2010 with Ashley Hutchings. Ashley is generally considered to be the 'father' of British Folk Rock - he founded the three bands that changed the face of British Folk Music, namely The Albion Band, Steeleye Span and Fairport Convention. These concerts will take the form of Ashley reading some of his poems and writings set to classical guitar music provided by myself. There are no dates fixed yet but as soon as we get this tour organised details will appear in the Diary.
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In the Miscellaneous News section there is a report about an absolutely brilliant guitar festival and competition in Germany in which I was asked to participate as a jury member. Well worth reading to find out just how much talent there is out there! This article has been reprinted in the November issue of Classical Guitar Magazine, complete with colour photographs.
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For anyone who has a liking for the splendid children's song THE TEDDY BEAR'S PICNIC, you might want to click on the link below. I arranged this piece for three guitars from a wonderful duet version which has been done by Derek Hasted (and published by Lathkill Music) and, my good friends Dave Preston and Maurice Albin played through it recently and thought we'd put it on You Tube.
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Workshop
The fourth workshop looking at In the Round Tower of Echoes , the 4th movement from my Gothic Suite is now available for you to read online or print off, Click here
Workshop
The third workshop looking at Daemon Dance, the 3rd movement from my Gothic Suite is now available for you to read online or print off, Click here
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Examination Results
Several times each year I have students taking practical guitar examinations and I thought it would be really nice to mention their success here on my web-site.
Click here to view the results. Congratulations to all of you.
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13th March 08 - New section added
Within the News section you will now find a page that gives details of new editions available from my music publishing company Lathkill Music Click here
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"Painting Should Be Fun"
The latest cd by Judy Dunlop and Steve Marsh is now available.
Visit the News section Click here for more information.
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Article - Tuning Up Tips
There is an article called Tuning Up Tips, which may help you if you encounter problems getting your guitar in tune.
You can still access the previous article which concerns Performance Anxiety so if you suffer a little (or a lot) from this, the article may help.
If anyone has any comments or writings which perhaps may be of interest to other guitarists, please feel free to send them in and I'll do my best to put the most interesting ones on this page.
If you want to ask me about guitar tuition, booking me for a performance or something concerning one of my compositions (for example: why I chose to do a certain fingering; how I got the idea for a particular piece, etc.) or anything to do with this site, just get in touch by going to the Contact page.
I hope you enjoy browsing this site and if you like what you see, and would like Sue Holton to build something similar for you then please get in touch with Sue via her email here as I know she will be delighted to give you more information.
Thank you for visiting www.stevemarsh.uk.com and I hope you'll return often.
Sincerely
Steve Marsh
