Update your guitar skills this month with Guitar Frenzy and free workshops ranging from theory and guitar maintenance to live performances.
Entry to all the workshops is free, but seating is limited. So be sure to arrive early if you want to secure your spot.
Western Cape
The Albert Frost Experience
Live Performance by Albert Frost
Booking essential and to be made via branch
11h00
Saturday 04 November
Bothners Parklands
Albert Frost is a Blues singer, Rock Guitarist and producer who has been performing since 1994.In 2017 he won a SAMA award for best rock album for "The Wake Up".He has played with the Blues Broers since 1994 from the age of 17.
Instagram:
Albert Frost(@frostalbert)
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/albert.frost.music
Double Bass vs Electric Bass
Presented by Wesley Rustin
11h00
Saturday 04 November
Bothners Plumstead Superstore
Contrast Between Double Bass and Electric Bass
- Construction of bass lines
- Right-Hand and Left-hand Technique
- How to approach different playing styles on Double and Electric
- A guide on what gear to buy for your needs
Bio:
Based in Cape Town, the South African bassist and teacher, Wesley Rustin is a versatile instrumentalist with lyrical and soulful playing on his instrument. He captivates his listeners and takes them on a journey with every song he performs. He has had the pleasure of performing with well-know South African and international artist such as Winston Munkunku, Johnathan Butler, Joe McBride, Ernest and Shaun Phillips.
Guitar Effects Shootout - Digital vs Analog
Presented by Reinecke Van Der Merwe
11h00
Saturday 11 November
Bothners Sstellenbosch
SHOOT OUT - DIGITAL vs ANALOG GUITAR FX
- Applications for Modeler FX Pedals
- Applications for Analog Stomp Boxes
Bio:
Guitarist since 2002. Place 3rd in 2010 and 2nd in 2009, the National Bands Competition of Afrikaans bands, Rockspaaider and Skadu van Sekerheid. Music School Owner, The Music House, 2013 - 2023. Studied Contemporary Music at the campus of Performance Arts in Kensington, JHB. Session Guitarist and Bassi for acts, Martin Bester, Anais, 80's Rock Experience, Barnyard, ABBA tribute Shows, Queen tribute shows.
Leading the band from the Bass up
Presented by Chadleigh Gowar
11h00
Saturday 11 November
Bothners N1 Superstore
Leading the band from the Bass up
- the characteristics of leadership in a band environment
- the process of composition as a leader
- how to broaden your improvisation skillset
- where to find the right inspiration and how to inspire your team
Bio:
Chadleigh is an award winning bassist that started playing from the age of eleven. He credits learning to play the guitar and the bass by ear, in church, where his instincts to improvise and harmonise matured. Those skills have made him adept at playing both jazz and gospel, the genres he has been playing the most during his decade long career. He was awarded the Standard bank Silver Ovation award in 2020 and then went on to receive the Gold award in 2021. He is the current bass player for kyknets "Koortjies met Jonathan Rubain". Chadleigh has shared the stage with some of SA's as well as the worlds top artists.
Pop-Rock Grooves and beyond
Presented by Albert Van Der Merwe of Spoegwolf
11h00
Saturday 25 November
Bothners Claremont
Pop-Rock Grooves and beyond
- Fundamentals and function of bass and rhythm section in modern rock / pop
- exploring the voice of the bass
Bio:
Albert and co began playing music together in high school, winning several competitions to eventually lead to a recording deal. In 2012 they changed their name to Spoegwolf and released their debut album, "Swaartkerag". The rest is history.
Gauteng
West Rand Music Academy Guitar Showcase
Selected guitar students of different ages will be performing at Bothner’s Westrand on the 28th of October. The showcase is open to the public.
10h00
Saturday 28 October
Bothners West Rand
Selected guitar students of different ages will be performing at Bothner's West Rand on the 28th of October. The showcase is open to the public.
Modern Guitar Techniques With Kris Xen
Presented by Kris Xenopoulos
11h00
Saturday 11 November
Bothners Centurion
Modern Guitar Techniques With Kris Xen
- Modern Guitar Techniques
- Improvisation
- Thumping
- Multiscale Instruments
- Performance
Bio:
World touring Musician, Producer and Guitar Teacher. "Kris Xen" most known for band Vulvodynia, Kris has been featured in guitar world magazine for being one of the top 10 new voices in guitar to look out for, has won multiple awards and has toured the world in Africa's highest grossing metal bands.
Get All Set-Up with JD Kustom
Presented by JD Kustom
11h00
Saturday 11 November
Bothners West Rand
Get All Set-Up with JD Kustom
- Demonstration of how a basic set-up is done
- Restring and Tuning for Beginners
About:
JD Kustom is a fully equipped luthiery workshop that specializes in providing professional advice, repairs, maintenance, custom modifications and refinishing of stringed instruments to professional and aspiring musicians.
JD Kustom strives on a daily basis to offer the highest quality of craftsmanship and technical support to the customer at all times. JD believes that the after service plays a vital role to the overall satisfaction of a customer and his/her purchase of an instrument. It is JD Kustom’s priority to make sure that the customer feels 100% confident and satisfied when booking in his/her instrument and leaving it in the capable hands of a professional repair department.
Sweet Sounds (Lapsteel Slide Guitar)
Presented by Richard Bruyns
11h00
Saturday 18 November
Bothners West Rand
Sweet Sounds (Lapsteel Slide Guitar)
- Piedmont Style/ Travis picking
- History of steel guitar
- Hawaiian guitar
Bio:
A self-taught lapslide guitar player, Richard Bruyns has spent the last 25 years performing and recording with The Original Evergreen, Them Particles, Kahn Morbee, Shotgun Tori and Gunshot Blue. He has shared the stage with Laurie Levine, Dave Ferguson, Dan Patlansky and Arno Carstens amongst others.
Richard Bruyns' music is a hybrid mix of traditional American and African folk blues. He draws on influences from Hawaiian steel music through to Piedmont Blues picking techniques and his original songs contain elements of roots music mixed with infectious melodies. Throughout his songs his improvisation borrows from early blues and World music folk styles.
In 2005 he released an album called Saucetone heavily influenced by Hawaiian folk music. 2014 saw the release of The Outlined Area, an ambient solo lapslide guitar journey. Currently working in Johannesburg, South Africa, Richard has honed his lapslide playing skills for solo gigs at local clubs, coffee shops, festivals etc
Northern Cape & Free State
Guitar Play-Off 2023
In-store Competition
12h00
Saturday 11 November
Bothners Bloemfontein
Categories:
Competition open to acoustic guitarists and electric guitarists.
No matter if you’re into folk guitar strumming or want to demonstrate your metal riffs, there is a category for you!
Divisions:
Junior division: Under 16
Open division: From aged 16 and up.
Judges and prizes to be announced
Rules and limitations:
- Anything GUITAR goes
- Any genre, any style
- Guitarists can shed over a backing track (providing they bring their own playback device)
- Looper pedals allowed
- No vocals will be allowed
- No bands
- Three minute time limit
- Judges decision is final
- No entry fee
- No purchase required
Guitar Method with Marius Kruger
Presented by Marius Kruger
11h00
Saturday 18 November
Bothners Kimberley
Guitar Method with Marius Kruger
- Strumming and Rhythm Techniques
- Right and left hand exercises
- Building a melody from scale patterns
- DOD pedal shootout and demo
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