Song Writing: The Journey of Self and Song.

Edward Hale: Discovering the Joy of Music!
Professional Guitarist, International Performing Artist, Recording Artist, Composer and Teacher.
Call 425-256-2097 for instruction or to arrange an intimate recital.
Or you can e-mail edwardhale@hotmail.com
(For recent recordings and film scores see below.)

Lesson Details
Guitar lessons in a fun, friendly, and creative atmosphere!
Patient teacher with a lot of experience sharing the joy of playing a musical instrument. Designed and priced with you in mind! All levels and ages welcome.

Background
Edward Hale has taught for Music Works Northwest, University of Alaska, Bellevue Community College, Anchorage Community College, Rogue Community College, and the Alaska Fine Arts Academy. Ed is founder of A Chord of Tradition and has performed on television and radio including PBS and NPR. Recent international radio broadcasts of his guitar music can be heard on the highly acclaimed CD "Tales Thrice Travelled", He has trained many successful performing artists in various musical styles from classical to country.

Edward Hale, a rare performer and teacher, is available for guitar instruction, and offers intimate recitals of his own unique original compositions and transcriptions for the guitar as well as songs. Personal instruction or recital arrangements can be made by calling 425-256-2097.

Edward's musical background includes years of professional teaching, performing, and recording experience in diverse styles. He has composed numerous original works for classical guitar, and many unique transcriptions of keyboard pieces adapted for solo guitar and ensemble. He has conducted master-classes and workshops throughout the US, Europe, Russia, and Mexico. Mr. Hale has taught private and group classes on the faculties of Music Works Northwest, the University of Alaska, Bellevue Community College, Eagle River Fine Arts Academy, Anchorage Community College, Rogue Community College, the Alaska Fine Arts Camp, and the Seattle Symphony Orchestra Education Department. Edward pursued a BM from the University of Alaska, and has studied with Jean Paul Billaud, Pepe Romero, James Reid, Carlos Bonell, Jose Tomas, Igor Kipnis, Dave Brubeck, and other top performing artists.

In addition to the classical and flamenco styles, Edward Hale is skilled in Popular, Latin American, Jazz, Country, Blues, and Folk music. An accomplished performer, Edward has recorded several CD's on guitar. He has performed concerts internationally and his recorded music has been aired on radio and television globally, Mr Hale has received several awards and grants from the Washington State Arts Commission, King Foundation, and the Alaska State Council on the Arts.

Ed Hale's original compositions have been featured internationally in cinema and radio broadcasts. Edward's composition "Song of Marisol" is featured on Billy and Edward Hale's new recording "Tales Thrice Travelled" available at http://www.billyhalemusic.com/ttt.html, Apple iTunes, CD Baby, and the "New Age Reporter". " Song of Marisol" is also a featured theme song in the critically acclaimed soundtrack to the film "El Reporte" released by David Saldana and the Teatro Supernova.

Recent recordings: "Terpshichore", "Tales Thrice Travelled"
Cinema soundtracks: "El Reporte" (Teatro Supernova, music score by Billy Hale and Edward Hale.)

Radio Review of Edward and Billy's CD" Tales Thrice Travelled:
"I added Song of Marisol, Nightingales of Atlantis, Under Saharan Moon, "It's great"..."one of my faves of recent releases and have been playing it since it arrived." ---KTUL Radio, Captain Christopher

“I've added Hale's CD Tales Thrice Travelled and it’s getting solid coverage"..." Song of Marisol is a favorite. Ranked #1 for January 2008"---KTEP Public Radio, “Audiosyncracy”, Jamey

Specialties Taught and Interests
Classical Guitar, Guitar All Styles, Lute, Finger Style Guitar, Flamenco Guitar, Song Writing, Folk Guitar, Acoustic Guitar Lessons, Piano, Electric Guitar, Harp, Banjo, Electric Bass, Mandolin, Mountain Dulcimer, Slide Guitar, Dobro, Ukelele, Harmonica, Music Composition, Music Theory, Ethnomusicology, Native American Flute, Recorder, Overtone Singing, Harmonic Chant, Sitar, Vina, Setar, Tanbur, Oud, Guitar Performance, Musical Archaeology, World Music, Rock Guitar, Blues Guitar, Poetry.

Education
University of Alaska - Majored in Music Performance.
Private Instruction and Master Classes with top performing artists.

Studio Locations
Bellevue, WA, 98007

References
"Edward Hale is an excellent classical guitar teacher and talented performing artist with an ability to communicate his subject exceptionally well. He is fun to work with and students enjoy every minute!" --J. Baxley, ACC

"It would be hard to find a better guitar instructor anywhere. Ed's outstanding qualities make him a favorite teacher of the classical guitar." --Webb Bowie

"Edward's special way of sharing his musical expertise has earned him a ranking as one of the top teachers of guitar for adults and children." --G. Lamar, Connections

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