CONSERVATORY of MUSIC

DOn Ehret

PRIVATE LESSONS | GUITAR

There are many styles of music and guitar is one of the most versatile instruments. My goal is to give the student all the tools necessary to navigate those styles successfully in order to get the most out of their enjoyment of the instrument.

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.

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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.

Don Ehret is one of Edmonton’s most accomplished and recognized guitarists and an experienced and inspiring instructor. Don has a patient and flexible manner and a gift of making every lesson meaningful and positive. Don helps make his students better musicians.

Stuart, Guitar Student

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