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REQUIRED EDITIONS

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Etudes and Technique
Composer/Author
Title
Publisher
Edition
Berg, C. Mastering Guitar Technique: Process and Essence Mel Bay
Berg, C. Giuliani Revisited (arpeggio practice) Mel Bay
Brouwer, L. Etudes Simples, Vols. 1 & 2 Eschig
Carcassi, M. 25 Etudes, Op. 60 Chanterelle Wynberg
Carulli, F. 24 Preludes from Op. 114 Ricordi Balestra
Coste, N. 24 Etudes, Op. 38 Chanterelle Wynberg
Duarte, J. Foundation Studies Novello
Giuliani, M. 24 Etudes, Op. 48, (Vol. 6, Complete Works) Tecla Jeffery
Pujol, E. El Abejorro Ricordi
Pujol, E. Estudios Grados Superior Iberica
Pujol, E. Exercises en forme d'Etudes, Vols. 1 & 2 Eschig
Sagreras, J. El Colibri Ricordi
Segovia, A. Slur Exercises and Chromatic Octaves Columbia
Shearer, A. Learning the Classic Guitar (Parts 1-3) Mel Bay
Shearer, A. Scale Pattern Studies Belwin Mills
Shearer, A. Slur, Ornament and Reach Development Exercises Belwin Mills
Shearer, A. Learning the Classic Guitar, Parts 1 & 2 Mel Bay
Sor, F. Complete Sor Studies Chanterelle
Sor, F. Complete Sor Studies Tecla
Tarrega, F. Complete Technical Studies Universal Scheit
Villa-Lobos, H. Works for Solo Guitar Amsco
You are also responsible for obtaining the appropriate volume (1-8) for your applied level of the Royal Conservatory of Music Repertoire and Studies Album, The Frederick Harris Music Co., Ltd.
 
Sight Reading
Author Title Publisher
Aguado, D. New Guitar Method Tecla
Benedict, R. Sight Reading for the Classical Guitar, Books 1 & 2 Belwin Mills
Danner, P. 9 Etudes in 9 Positions AMP
Dodgson/Quine Progressive Reading for Guitarists Ricordi
Muro, J.A. Basic Pieces for Beginning Students Chorus
Pick, R. Guitar School Orphee
Pujol, E. Guitar School, Books 1 & 2 Orphee
Sagreras, J. Lessons, Vol. 1 & 2 Mel Bay
Smith-Brindle, R. Guitar Cosmos, Vols. 1 & 2 Schott
The volumes of the Royal Conservatory of Music Repertoire and Studies Albums, (The Frederick Harris Music Co., Ltd.) also offer a wide range of material for sight-reading and repertoire study.
 
Books
Author Title Publisher
Ammer, C. Musician's Handbook of Foreign Terms Schirmer
Ryan, L. The Natural Classical Guitar The Strummer
Stimpson, M. The Guitar Oxford
Quine, H. Guitar Technique Oxford

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