Summer Schools in “Rock Guitar” and Physics: Differences and Similarities

International Summer Guitar Camp Aschaffenburg 2012

Journal Club, 20 November 2012

Future Music School, Aschaffenburg

“Lecture Hall”

Capacity: ~ 20 students

Scientific Program

Duration: 2-5 August 2012

Patrick Rondat (FRA) Dave Martone (CAN) Kiko Loureiro (BRA) Uli Jon Roth (GER) Greg Howe (USA)

Teachers:

Students: GER, FRA, AUT, Basel

Rolf Bussalb (GER) Christophe Godin (FRA) David Becker (USA) Michael Diehl (GER) Glen Turner (USA)

Scientific Program

Duration: 2-5 August 2012

Patrick Rondat (FRA) Dave Martone (CAN) Kiko Loureiro (BRA) Uli Jon Roth (GER) Greg Howe (USA)

Teachers: Rolf Bussalb (GER) Christophe Godin (FRA) David Becker (USA) Michael Diehl (GER) Glen Turner (USA)

Students: GER, FRA, AUT, Basel

Schedule compared to Physics?

Scientific Program

Food Statistics

2x Burger King 1x McDonalds 2x Thai Food 3x Grocery Store 1x Italian Restaurant 1x Tortilla Bar

... and, fortunately, very good breakfast at the hotel

Food at Summer Schools

Guitar: Physics:

Official Group Barbecue (Friday)

Varenna 2012 Photos posted by student from Petta group

Lessons: Preparation

Similarity: Use of laptops Difference: Amps and effects pedals, no beamer

Lessons: Preparation

Lessons

Lessons

Lessons

Left and right hand techniques, Practice routine, Licks and exercises, Rhythmic ideas, Life as a musician, Advice and hints, Developing own style, ...

Examples usually based on own songs

Lessons

Similar to Summer Schools in Physics:

Lessons serve mostly as an inspiration

Autographs and Photos

Paul Gilbert (Mr. Big, Racer X, ...)

Autographs and Photos

Prof. X, may we take a picture

with you? Could you sign your latest PRL for me?

Patrick Rondat, Kiko Loureiro

Greg Howe

Greg Howe

“Awesome job!”

“You sound great!”

Guthrie Govan

“Guthrie will come to see the students of the Summer Camp if his concert plan on the Eddie Lang Jazz Festival allows him to do so. His participation cannot be guaranteed.”

Group Photo

Summer Schools in Guitar and Physics

Organization, Structure International Laptops Handouts “Inspiration” #male > #female Group photo ...

Food quality Beamer, Equipment Lessons/Day Photos & Autographs ...

Similarities: Differences:

The Beatles

Dream Theater

Genre: “Progressive Rock”

John Myung

Jordan Rudess

James LaBrie

Mike Mangini

John Petrucci

Live Setup

A Dramatic Turn of Events – Breaking All Illusions

... Sorry, there is no guitar in this part of the song ...

A Dramatic Turn of Events – Breaking All Illusions

Yesterday

Yesterday

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