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Here are some links to some artists, composers, guitar makers, amp makers, musical associations, fellow teachers, and friends.

 

- Guitarists -

The Eberhard E. Engel Myspace site - My fan site with full length versions of my music!

The Official John Petrucci Web Site - My favorite guitarist, he is also the guitarist of Dream Theater and Liquid Tension Expirement.

 

Julian Bream - My favorite classical guitarist.  He really knows how to interpret musical feelings and mood.

 

William Kanengiser - Great guitarist, musical interpreter, and a funny guy.

 

Norbert Kraft - Plays great, feels the music, and has many recordings through NAXOS.

 

John Williams - The typewriter of classical guitarists, never misses a note.

 

Kaare Norge - I really like his transcriptions, especially of Chopin.

 

Giulio Tampalini - Great technique.

 

Alex Masi - the ONLY Official Website - Great Neo-Classical guitarist! Must buys are his "In the Name of" series featuring music from J.S.Bach, Mozart, and of course Beethoven!

Steve Vai - Probobly one of, if not the most influential guitarists of all time, a great and innovative player!

Joe Satriani - home - The teacher of players such as Steve Vai and Kirk Hammett (Metallica), a great groove writer.

Yngwie J. Malmsteen - The innovator of Neo-Classical Shred, there is only one Yngwie.

 


- Bands -

Dream Theater - The Official Site - My favorite band, great progressive rock music!

RHAPSODY OF FIRE :: OFFICIAL WEBSITE - Great Neo-classical metal band, on the bit of a decline as of late.

Rammstein News | Herzeleid.com | The number one source for Rammstein - Great site for the German Metal band Rammstein! If you liked "Vergeltungswaffe", you'll love these guys!

RAMMSTEIN :: News - Their offical site.

Weezer.com - The best pop band out there.


- Composers -

Beethoven: The Immortal - Great site to learn about the great one.

http://www.lvbeethoven.com/Bio/BiographyLudwig.html - Another great site about Ludwig van Beethoven.

The Mozart Project - Good site to learn about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

The J.S. Bach Home Page - All in the title.


- Guitars -


Tobias Braun Handmade Classical Guitars / Tobias Braun Gitarren - Gitarrenbauer - Hand crafted classical guitars from Austria, It's what I use!

 

Fritz Ober Classical Guitars - German Made Classical Guitars.


MusicMan® Instruments - Great Guitars, I have two myself! Also the Brand that John Petrucci, Steve Morse, and Albert Lee play on. U.S.A. made.

Ibanez Guitars and Equipment - Another great brand of guitar that I have three of. Players such as Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, and Paul Gilbert have all played on Ibanez guitars. Made in Japan.

Jose Ramirez Classical Guitars - Great guitars at respectable prices.

Martin Steel String Guitars - Steel string guitars made in the U.S.A., the expensive one's that is.

Guitar Salon International: Classical Guitars & Flamenco Guitars - Great site for finding HIGH end / HIGH quality classical guitars, and teachers like me!


- Amps -

Mesa Boogie Vacuum Tube Guitar and Bass Amplifier - One of the best amplifier's that money can buy! Used by John Petrucci. Made in the U.S.A.

Peavey Amplifiers - Great amplifier's at a cheaper price. Used by Joe Satriani. Made in U.S.A.

Crate Amplifiers - Cheap amplifiers that get the job done.

Carvin Amplifiers and Guitars - High quality amplifiers like Mesa Boogies. Used by Steve Vai. Made in U.S.A


- Musical Societies and Groups - 

Guitar Foundation of America - America's leading guitar organization.

American String Teachers Association - Leading organization for string teachers.

Music Educators National Conference - The National Association for Music Education.


- Fellow Teachers, Musicans, and Friends -

 

John C. Griffin - Fellow composer and good friend, currently in Iowa.

Sarah Tarbox - Long time friend, and local piano instructor in North Mankato, MN


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Northfield MN, 55057