European Guitar Teachers Association
The European Guitar Teachers Association was founded in 1990 following preliminary meetings instigated by Gordon Crosskey, professor of guitar at Manchester’s Royal Northern College of Music. John Williams has been its Honorary President since that time.
EGTA's original stated aims were to improve the standard of guitar teaching, to raise the status of the instrument within the musical mainstream and to widen interest in guitar playing.
Much has already been done to achieve these aims and EGTA today acts above all as a resource and a discussion place for guitarists concerned with developing themselves as teachers, and their pupils as players.
A teaching opportunity for a guitar teacher in Germany
"SERVICE CHILDREN’S EDUCATION
Gutersloh Music Centre, Germany
Post Title: Peripatetic Teacher of Guitar
Mainscale/UPS
Vacancy no: 1227278
Fixed Term Appointment (FTA) until September 2013, required April 2012 or as soon as possible thereafter. This FTA has arisen due to the reduction of the British Forces in Germany.
We seek to recruit a team member to provide peripatetic teaching. The role will involve instrumental teaching to classes, smaller groups and individual pupils, supporting our Wider Opportunities programme, leading the Centre Guitar Ensemble at Saturday Music School and developing ensembles in our schools. We would especially welcome candidates who could also offer one or more of the following; Music Technology, percussion, vocals and rock band work.
It is essential that applicants have access to their own daily transport. The post holders are required to travel using their own vehicle; a mileage allowance is payable.
The closing date for the above posts is 2400 hrs (GMT) 27th January 2012.
Interviews will be held at the centre week commencing 6th February 2012. For further information please contact the Marion Hinds at marion.hinds@sceschools.com
NOT ALL ALLOWANCES APPLY TO FIXED TERM APPOINTMENTS
For a person specification, job description and further information relating to post please visit www.sceschools.com/recruitment. Applications can only be submitted by visiting https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/company/nghr/jobs.cgi where you must complete the online application form and attach a supporting statement ensuring you include as a footer your name on each page you submit. For any issues regarding the online application process please e-mail peopleservices@pppa.mod.uk or call 0800 345 7772. If you have been resident outside the UK for any time in the last five years you must e-mail peopleservices@pppa.mod.uk or call 0800 345 7772 for advice
This post attracts an excellent financial package including an Overseas Teachers’ Recruitment Allowance currently of £4,411(under review). The attractive package for this post includes a tax-free Cost of Living Allowance COLA. This is variable and related to family size. A tax free transfer grant of £1,373 (single/married unaccompanied) and £2,258 (married) is also payable.
Salary values for teaching posts mirror those in the England and Wales Teachers Pay and Conditions Document. Superannuation is in accordance with TPS.
Accommodation is free for the first five years, with subsidised heating and electricity. For internal applicants, please note that the 5 year rule is not altered if you are successful in attaining a new appointment with SCE.
This post requires an Enhanced Disclosure from the CRB. Service Children’s Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment.
For teaching posts you must have a UK recognised teaching qualification.
The MoD is an Equal Opportunities employer and seeks to reflect the diverse community it serves. Applications are welcome from anyone who meets the stated requirements."
Read a review of the 21st Annual EGTA Conference
Video from the 2010 EGTA Conference
National Youth Guitar Ensemble
EGTA founded the National Youth Guitar Ensemble. As the years roll on NYGE has become an established and respected source of the best guitar ensemble training available. Its annual courses culminate in large concerts across the UK.
All EGTA members open to £100 grant
Any EGTA member can run an event in their region and be underwritten by EGTA for £100, to cover the risk of losses. Past events have included guitar exhibitions, master classes, and ensemble meetings. A future event in the South is being discussed now. Please contact us with your proposal ( there is a form called sponsored events in the member's section ) and we'll see if we can help.
The Achievements of EGTA
Publications
EGTA has increasingly used its resources to enable projects to be born, to develop and to flourish.
The EGTA Series published by Chanterelle/Mel Bay, including the One + One and Solo Now books, along with The Baroque Book and Classical Book, is an early example of EGTAs vision. All the books have become extremely popular and are used internationally, not least as set pieces in the syllabuses of the leading examination boards.
Latterly our own journal, Guitar Forum, has developed into the first and only scholarly publication in English devoted to the guitar, and its international acclaim is growing. Guitar Forum grew out of EGTA’s Guitar Journal, and the articles first published there are gradually being made available on line, attracting thousands of visits each month.
A Common Approach: National Curriculum - EGTA members were substantially involved in the development of A Common Approach, the national curriculum project for instrumental and vocal teaching published by the Federation of Music Services and the National Association of Music Educators. This document is being widely endorsed as an essential reference book for those teaching the classical guitar in schools today.
Member Participation
EGTA is administered by a national committee which also organizes the annual conference. Notable visitors in recent years have included Julian Bream and Graham Wade. Members are kept abreast of news and events, and are encouraged to become actively involved within the Association. All members can submit proposals to the committee for consideration to run local meetings, concerts and seminars under the EGTA banner.