String Groove®

Courses/Workshops/Events

Teaching Ideas for Improvising
available for Violin, Viola and Cello

Courses/Workshops

Spring Semester
Elmhurst College, Jazz String Ensemble, open to Elmhurst College students only

Summer String Groove Classes
Summer classes will take place this summer at Harper College:
You can find the courses at: www.harpercollege.edu/academ/course_s/ce/spring/GroupInstruction.htm
For fees and registration, contact Henrietta Neeley: (847) 925-6300.

Saturday, March 29th, 9:00 - 4:30 pm
String Groove Workshop
the Northwest Indiana Suzuki School, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Muenster, IN
Contact Linda Lager for information (708) 895-0458.

August 4-8, 2008
Strings By The Sea - a weeklong workshop
Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, CA
www.stringsbythesea.org

Events

Saturday, April 19th, 10:00am - 1:00pm
The second String Groove Contest
Harper College, J Theater, 1200 Algonquin Rd., Palatine, IL 60067

Thursday, May 15th, 7:00pm
Edgar will be the guest rock violinist with the Sun Prairie High School Orchestra 220 Kroncke Dr. Sun Prairie, WI 53590, (608) 834-6700

Edgar Gabriel has taught String Groove courses or workshops nationally and internationally for the following institutions: The Merit School fo Music, Chicago; The Music Institute of Chicago; Strings by the Sea in San Diego CA; The European String Teachers Association; Northwestern University in Evanston IL; The Chicago Suzuki Institue; Music for Youth of Arlington Heights, IL; Northwest Indiana Suzuki Strings; Hyde Park Suzuki Strings in Chicago; Harper College in Palatine; The Kalamazoo Michigan Suzuki Strings, Oconomowoc Wisconsin Suzuki Strings, Wheaton College in Wheaton IL, Wheeling High School, Wheeling IL; Fremd High School, Palatine IL; Buffalo Grove High School, Buffalo Grove IL; and others.

Edgar is willing to travel and would be happy to teach your private or group workshop. Contact Edgar Gabriel personally through e-mail or by phone: (847) 253-7811.

"Edgar Gabriel's String Groove® is the best product of it's kind in the market today!"
- Joseph Golan, Principal Second Violin of the CSO

Edgar Gabriel's new book, String Groove®, provides a unique and wonderful addition to the violin pedagogical literature. Rather than focusing on a particular type of music (jazz, old-time fiddle, etc.), its introduction to 12 distinct styles opens a player's eyes to the limitless possibilities of music that can be played on the violin.

Edgar's experience as a professional in both the classical and non-classical music worlds gives him the ability to explain things clearly when offering hints for skills that may be foreign to classical players, such as improvisation and swinging.

I believe that a book like String Groove® is important book for the complete education of the violin student of the 21st century. It is also a terrific resource for professionals such as myself, providing a great starting place for exploring the worlds of folk, jazz, and rock.

I look forward to referring to the 'Listening Suggestions' and 'Advanced Ideas' over and over as I work on improving my own non-classical skills."
- Rachel Barton, Concert Violinist

"It's a little gem of a book that teaches in a most concise and yet entertaining way."
- Johnny Frigo, Jazz Violinist

"This one looks very good, put together by a great Chicago player."
- Darol Anger, Jazz Violinist