CONSERVATORY of MUSIC
DOn Ehret
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Lessons
Don Ehret teaches contemporary guitar, which encompasses rock, blues, jazz, folk, country and everything in between. His techniques include: reading music and tablature, basic to advanced chording, finger picking, improvisation in all styles, theory and ear training. He teaches all ages and levels for acoustic guitar and electric guitar in-person at the Alberta College Campus from September to June.
Don also teaches songwriting, composition and arranging in the rock, pop, blues and country genres as well as recording techniques using programs such as 'Garage Band' and 'Logic'.
Don's students have appeared on the main stage at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival and on Conan, and The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon.
Request lessons with Don to discuss availability and rates.
Education
- Berklee College of Music, Boston
- Jazz Program, Banff School of Fine Arts
Performances / compositions / recordings
- Performances and recording span everything from ‘Pops’ concerts with Nana Mouskouri, Jim Nabors, Phyllis Diller and the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, to shows with the Ice Capades, musicals at the Citadel Theatre, CBC Television and radio engagements, and the Edmonton Jazz City Festival.
- Don performs with the Don Ehret/Greg Dust guitar/bass duo.