Guitar Studio

GUITAR MISSION STATEMENT

The goal of the Guitar Program at Radford University is to provide students with a comprehensive preparation in Guitar and music, preparing students with the necessary skills and knowledge that are required to succeed in today’s competitive music scene.

Students interested in joining the guitar studio should view audition tips and requirements (PDF) and discover the guitar ensemble.

The Guitar Program is directed by Dr. Robert Trent.

What Alumni are Doing

Ryan Book '09

Munkh-Orgil "OT" Turbold '07

Kristopher Hale '05

 

 

Travels & Accolades

Graduate student Octávio Deluchi (right) stands beside Dr. Robert Trent (left) Octavio was the first prize winner in the Charlottesville Classical Guitar Festival and Competition.

Graduate student Octávio Deluchi (right) was the first prize winner in the 2019 Charlottesville Classical Guitar Festival and Competition. He took top honors at the event, beating out competitors from The Eastman School of Music, Michigan, The Manhattan School of Music, and the Hartt School of Music. Deluchi was an international student in the Department of Music studying under Dr. Robert Trent (left).

 

 

 

Our Honors Guitar Ensemble was invited to perform at the Saigon International Guitar Festival (2017). Left to right: Charles Wood, Will Krysiek, Andrew Weed, James Noel, Nico Drennan.

Our Honors Guitar Ensemble was invited to perform at the Saigon International Guitar Festival (2017). Left to right: Charles Wood, Will Krysiek, Andrew Weed, James Noel, Nico Drennan.

 

 

 

The Honors Guitar Ensemble performed in Thailand in 2017. Left to right: Charles Wood, Will Krysiek, James Noel, Andrew Weed, Nico Drennan.

The Honors Guitar Ensemble performed in Thailand in 2017. Left to right: Charles Wood, Will Krysiek, James Noel, Andrew Weed, Nico Drennan.

 

 

 

Grant Lawton, Max Hiner, Daniel Burton, Dr. Robert Trent, director pose during a concert tour of Brazil.

The Honors Guitar Ensemble in a six-city concert tour of Brazil (2015). Left to right: Grant Lawton, Max Hiner, Daniel Burton, Dr. Robert Trent, director.

Lessons

Each student receives a one-hour lesson per week from the instructor. The lessons cover a broad range of topics and techniques cultivating a versatile, competent and expression musician who is knowledgeable  and capable to enter any and all facets of the profession in which a guitarist can find themselves.

In addition to weekly lessons, each week "Friday Performance Classes” are held in the performance hall or rehearsal hall. Here, students perform in an open forum whereby they receive immediate feedback on their performance skills and are recorded for additional follow-up study of their HD video.

Students also have the additional performance opportunity of weekly department-wide recitals; formal junior and senior recitals, University Guitar Ensemble and chamber recitals both on and off campus.

Level Documents