Brooks Robertson and John Standefer, who perform at The Shedd Institute’s Jaqua Concert Hall on Friday, November 22nd, 7:30 pm, will lead a bring-your-own-guitar workshop the following day, from 10 to 12pm. Topics will include: Travis picking patterns, Jerry-Reed style picking patterns, banjo-style rolls, artificial/harp harmonics, arranging for solo guitar and duets, CAGED method as well as a discussion of picks, strings, fingernails, guitars, amps and other gear. Examples of fingerstyle techniques and approaches used in Blues, Jazz, Bossa Nova and Country style songs and arrangements will also be explored. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions and bring their instruments. Tuition is $30. Sign up with The Shedd Ticket Office at 541-434-7000 or at the door.
Brooks Robertson is a fingerstyle guitarist who utilizes his superb technical abilities to play bass, rhythm and melody simultaneously and surpass the borders of conventional genres. He merges hauntingly beautiful compositions, country rhythms and jazzy harmonies with funky licks into his very own art form – sometimes delivered with a punch, sometimes with a smile. John Standefer is a world-class fingerstyle guitarist, teacher and publisher of several books. He teaches and performs yearly at the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society convention in Nashville, where he met Robertson in 2012.The result of that meeting is the exciting new “Brooks & John” guitar duo. The contrast of Brooks' lightening quick licks and John's beautiful, smooth playing is only the beginning of the magic. They have developed some truly great arrangements and a kind of performance synergy that goes beyond what either of them can do individually.