Teachers

Five teachers, and the days each one teaches

You work with one teacher each week. Here is who plays what, who speaks Spanish, and when each is in the building.

Candelario Armas
Owner. Classical and flamenco guitar
Candelario opened Tremolo to teach the guitar the way he learned it, from relatives first and then from a classical teacher. He teaches classical and flamenco guitar to children from seven and to grown-ups, in English or Spanish. In the building Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Eulogio Amezcua
Hand percussion and Latin guitar
Eulogio teaches the beat under flamenco and Latin guitar: palmas, cajón and the rhythms that tell a guitar where to go. He leads the Saturday ensemble. He speaks Spanish. In the building Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
Shiori Furukawa
Classical and fingerstyle guitar
Shiori teaches beginners of every age, including the Friday class for ages 7 to 10. She likes to begin with a tune the student already hums. In the building Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Nyree Sellers
Bass and Latin groove
Nyree teaches bass guitar and the rhythm side of Latin guitar, and plays bass in the Saturday ensemble. She helps guitar students hear what the bass is doing. In the building Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and Saturday morning for the ensemble.
Rolf Newcomb
Acoustic guitar and first chords
Rolf teaches acoustic guitar to teens and adults, many of them starting later in life. He begins with the chords you want to play and explains why they work. In the building Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.