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Classical Guitar Concert with Luis Medina
In partnership with the Guitar Society of Brantford
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📅 Date: Friday, October 24, 2025
🕖 Time: 7:00–9:00 PM
📍 Location: Burford Branch Library – 24 Park Avenue, Burford, ON

Free Admission | Registration Required | Light Refreshments Provided

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Celebrate Ontario Public Library Week with an inspiring evening of live classical guitar featuring acclaimed performer Luis Medina. Whether you’re a longtime enthusiast or discovering classical guitar for the first time, this intimate concert will uplift and delight.

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About Luis Medina

Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, Luis Medina has earned recognition across Canada and abroad for his artistry and teaching. He holds degrees from the University of British Columbia and the University of Georgia, where he served as a teaching assistant under Dr. Daniel Bolshoy. Now a Guitar Instructor at Capilano University, Luis has guided students to top placements in provincial competitions and performs regularly for leading guitar societies in Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto. His passion lies in sharing the expressive power of the guitar and inspiring audiences of all ages.

 

Presented by:
📚 County of Brant Public Library
🎸 Guitar Society of Brantford

👉 Register Now on the Library Website →

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🎬 Watch Luis Medina in Performance (Video Below)
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Enjoy a short performance by acclaimed guitarist Luis Medina in the video below — a preview of the artistry you’ll experience live in concert.

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GUITAR ORCHESTRA FALL 2025 REPERTOIRE & REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

 

Sunday September 21(Lesson 1)

Gift of Fire - Sheet Music Score  

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Technique - Lesson - PDF

Playground Suite - Sheet Music 

Movements 3 and 5 (Carousel and Trampoline)  

password: pfeely@rogers.com 

 

Zoom Video of Rhearsal 
 

Intro Guitar course hosted on Google Classroom

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Sunday September 28 (Lesson 2)

Held Fast Score 

Held Fast - Guitar 1

Held Fast - Guitar 2

Held Fast - Guitar 3

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Lesson 3 - Oct 5

      Sunday Rehearsal Plan

  • 6:00–6:15 PM – Group work on descending slurs (Slur Studies from The Gift of Fire, in reverse order).

  • 6:15–6:30 PM – Review Playground Suite Movements 3 (Carousel) and 5 (Trampoline).

  • 6:30–7:00 PM – Rehearsal of The Gift of Fire.

  • 7:00–7:30 PM – Sectional rehearsal of new piece Held Fast (score and parts above).

 

Oct 12 - Holiday weekend

 

Lesson 4 - Oct 19

Sunday Rehearsal Plan 

        6:00–6:10 – G scale warm-up (new rhythm - Mi si si pi Hot Dog)

        String crossing from the elbow - oblique string attack - Tone

        6:10–6:50 – Playground Suite review (10 minutes per movement): 

  •       Movement 1: Swing

  •      Movement 3: Carousel

  •      Movement 6: Trampoline

  •      Movement 7: Climbing Frame

        6:50–7:00 – Stretch break
        7:00–7:15 – Gift of Fire
        7:15–7:30 – Held Fast

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        Lesson 5 - Oct 26

Sunday Rehearsal Plan 

        6:00–6:15 – G scale warm-up (rhythms - Mi si si pi Hot Dog and Jump Mo mmy, Jump Da ddy)

        String crossing from the elbow - oblique string attack - Tone

        6:10–7:10 – review the following (10 minutes per movement): 

  •       Movement 1: Swing

  •      Movement 3: Carousel

  •      Movement 6: Trampoline

  •      Movement 7: Climbing Frame

            Gift of Fire
            Held Fast

            NEW PIECE!  7:10-7:30

           Alley Cats (Click here for score and parts)

           Use quartet assignments for this piece (see below for seating assignment) as follows: Part 1, Part 2A,                   Part 2B (assigned as Part 3), and Part 3A (assigned as Part 4). Part 4 in the score will not be used. Trevor             will play bass.

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    Lesson 6 – November 2

         Sunday Rehearsal Plan

         6:00–6:15 – Warm-Up
      • Play through all slurs found in Held Fast and Gift of Fire

      6:15–6:30 – Run-Through Only (no teaching)
      • Movement 7: Climbing Frame
      • Movement 6: Trampoline
      • Movement 3: Carousel
      • Movement 1: Swing

      6:30–6:45 – Gift of Fire

      6:45–7:00 – Held Fast

       7:00–7:30 – Alley Cats
      • Begin with the A B C sections 
      • Review overall structure
      • Eliminate “Swing” and rhythm work for this session

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Guitar Orchestra – Lesson 7: November 9

Due to the weather, tonight’s rehearsal will be online via Zoom. The schedule below is a guide and may be adjusted for the online format.

Join the Rehearsal: Click here to join Zoom

6:00–6:15 PM – Warm-Up

  • Play through all slurs in Held Fast and Gift of Fire

6:15–6:30 PM – Run-Through (no teaching)

  • Movement 7: Climbing Frame

  • Movement 6: Trampoline

  • Movement 3: Carousel

  • Movement 1: Swing

6:30–6:45 PM – Gift of Fire

6:45–7:00 PM – Held Fast

7:00–7:30 PM – Alley Cats

  • Start with the A, B, C sections

  • Review overall structure

  • Skip Swing and focus on rhythm work for this session

Looking forward to seeing everyone online tonight — let’s make it fun and productive!

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