Chris Malinowski Guitar Instruction |
 Gracefully thrown into teaching at the age of eleven by his father, Mal (owner of Newark's Mal's Music 1979-2003), guitar instruction has been an integral piece of Chris Mal's existence since 1981.Each of Chris Mal's students is given a similar lesson structure, which includes: technique exercises (both fingering and picking), chord studies (basic and advanced), scale work (primary, intermediate, and professional), MUSIC READING and THEORY (all of his students read or will read), genre studies (Rock, Blues, Metal, Jazz, Folk, Country, Avant-Garde, Classical - this is the student's choice), improvisation and solo construction, and, ultimately, a guide through the process of crafting ORIGINAL MATERIAL, including vocal work and performance preparation. Chris Mal's lessons are given with a sense of humor and without condescension, as he views all of his students as equals and friends, with the idea that he possesses nothing, musically, that they don't innately possess themselves. Chris Mal doesn't believe in talent. He believes in DEDICATION. He aims to demystify the instrument for the student and to enable her/him to play comfortably and beyond, and, finally, to encourage the individual to honor her/his eccentricities regarding playing style and songwriting capability. Chris Mal teaches ALL AGES at the Kirkwood Highway location, without question. Chris Mal holds a Bachelor of Science in Cinema from Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York, where he won both writing and filmmaking awards. When he is not teaching, he is crafting experimental films (see www.almsyousay.com), screenwriting, shooting still photographs, or running. He is the guitarist, singer, and main songwriter for the Avant-Garde Rock band, THE COLLINGWOOD, an act he's fronted since 1999. You can check out the website at myspace.com/thecollingwood. Chris charges $25.00 per 1/2 hour lesson. Payment is taken 4 lesson blocks in advance, paid monthly. |
