guitar – The Tropolitan

Guitar class sets beginners on their way to success with individualized lessons

August 28, 2019 Trojan Living

(CONTRIBUTED/ Andrew Williamson) Sophie Lyle, a previous Troy student from Signal Mountain, Tennessee and Andrew Williamson, the coordinator of the Troy University Institutional Effectiveness Committee and instructor of the guitar class, worked together last year to create an individualized lesson plan specialized for Lyle’s needs. Lirona Joshi Staff Writer Troy University students looking to learn to play the guitar can do so through a one credit hour introductory guitar class for non-music majors interested in playing the instrument. “The objective of the class is for it to be fun, but…

Private guitar classes offered this semester, individualized based on student needs

January 17, 2019 Trojan Living

Andrea Hammack Staff Writer Students will once again have the opportunity to take private guitar lessons offered by Andrew Williamson this semester, with lessons tailored specifically to their goals and abilities. Williamson, a coordinator of institutional effectiveness, has been giving private lessons since 2006. These lessons primarily focus on the methods and style of classical guitar. This style of playing particularly stands out to Williamson because of its versatility. “If you’re really good at playing that style of music and doing those techniques with your hands, you’ll be able to…