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Guitarist for Hire

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Over the years I have played music to audiences in a wide variety of situations.

• I have played concerts in halls, in peoples houses, in churchs, on the street.
• I have played on CD's, for the radio and for films
• I have worked in restaurants providing background music.
• I have played for weddings funerals and christenings.
• I have a repetoire list that continues to develop and change.
• It is based on finger style playing
• I have a small amplifier which I use when the situation calls for it.

I divide my playing repetoire into two basic groups

• Classical - which includes quality music from some of the great composers of the past but also includes music from many different cultures and traditions
• Pop and Jazz - which includes arrangements of popular standards from the pop and jazz world by people such as the Beatles, Stevie Wonder and Duke Ellington.

Depending on your function, you might choose one or other repetoire or a combination.

Advantages of hiring are guitarist to provide music for an event are:

• A guitarist takes a small amount of space
• A guitarist can provide a full musical experience from just one player making costs lower
• The guitar can create great atmosphere without being obtrusive

Charges

If you would like to hire my services my charges for one off performances are:

• First hour = $80
• Second and subsequent hours = $60
• Minimum 2 hours
• Travel charged at rate of $0.60 / kilometre to and from venue

For a more regular performing placement a lower fee can be negoiated.

Jazz/Pop Repetoire list

• Don't Get Around Much Anymore
• Imagine - Lennon
• Taking a chance on love - John Latouche
• Do nothin till you hear from me - Duke Ellington
• If I fell - Beatles
• Hey Jude - Beatles
• Norwegian Wood - Beatles
• Yesterday - Beatles
• You are the sunshine - Stevie Wonder
• Spanish Harlem
• 3 Blues for Guitar - Charlie Bird

Classical Repetoire list

• Los Suenos - The Dream
• Air on the G string - Bach
• 2 Gavottes - J S Bach
• Madrigal - Augustin Barrios
• Danza Paraguaya - Augustin Barrios
• Christmass Carol - Augustin Barrios
• Campestra - Castelnouvo Tedesco
• Tango of the Night
• Argentine Air
• 2 Studies - Fernando Sor
• 3 pieces - Francisco Tarrega
• Sonata in A major - Antonio Vivaldi
• Prelude in C Major - J S Bach

Contact
Cell: 0275626341 Phone: 5626341 Email: mikewr09@gmail.com