Delfino - Yes and no; it depends what kind of teaching you want to get into. To teach privately you really don't need any qualifications - you just need to be able to play. Although you can charge more money if you do have relevant qualifications. It helps to have a bit of a reputation as a player before getting into it, but if you don't then you may well be able to do that through the teaching. But it's hard to make a substantial amount of money (ie. a living) out of private teaching because it takes time to build up your clientelle.

For school/peripatetic teaching (which is what I do, as well as four or five private students) they really prefer you to be qualified, since it's a much more official position - to some extent you're more of an employee than self-employed. I got my teaching gig on the premise that I will graduate at the end of this year. Mind you, it did help that I used to go to the school and the head of music remembers me.

One thing I will say, however, is that regardless of how amazing you are at playing the guitar you may well make a lousy teacher. You have to be able to communicate the information in a clear, understandable, jargon-free, and fun way. You have to be able to relate to your students. Some people just can't do that. There are courses you can take and various methods you can employ, but that won't necessarily help in any way - you're either a good teacher or you aren't, IMHO.

By the way, I haven't forgotten about my little country styles demo I said I'd make for you - I've just had a lot on my plate recently; I will get round to it, I promise!!!! :-)

MR NICK under 200 pounds..:)

cuthbert - i'm now on mandrake linux which has one advantage and one disadvantage...

Good point - I've got internet working, and it was all pain free and easy.

Bad point - I've now got to wade through all the settings changing things to work in a nicer way (Slackware is nicely setup, it just doesn't do anything unless someone who really knows what they're doing plays with it.

Cuthbert: I wasn't hacking on you man.

Jazzy: Great idea!! Highschool dropouts shouldn't get to vote. We should get rid of all the slackjawed knuckle draggers....but that would seriously shrink the democrat's base, as well as some gun toting republican hillbillies. The fact about excons, however, is that most of them (unfortunately) are not changed people. Many of them are and will be repeat criminals. I was just saying that excons loosing their voting rights doesn't bother me, whereas actual descrimination against normal law abiding voters does. It just seems that individuals should have thought about the concequences of their actions before carrying them out. In addition criminals in jail should not be able to vote. It is not a God given right, it is a luxury like driving a car, and I'll be damned if some shmuck in prison decided what laws will govern me. one last thing, you seems to hack on religious people a ton. While fundamentalist christians scare me almost as much as Fundamentalist Islam, and Mormons (just kidding haah) I think this country could use more morals and focus. I'm a practicing Catholic, and that gives my life a lot of focus, more focus than the typical American college kid that sees no farther in life than getting high, tosted and laid. I think are country is being filled more and more with a bunch of brain dead wastes, that have no passion for anything.

jazzzzzzzy - Even if something happened in Florida, the entire election wasn't fixed (as someone originally said, which started this whole thing). Florida is one state. It's wrong to blame Bush and the Florida stuff for Gore's loss, especially when he didn't even win his home state.

That is my point, even if it's not what you're saying...

"There is only one color of so called "conservative values" in America - White. Conservative Christian Family values."

That's very close-minded.

"As for Bowling for Columbine, I dont find anything wrong with it."

You find nothing wrong with deceptively editing speeches together and rearranging words to change meaning?

"And if a person is able bodied and supports Bush's war policy (the one with a retarted exit strategy), why the hell not join the armed forces? Hypocrisy in its finest moment."

You brought this up a few months ago. It's not hypocricy. It is possible to support what people do without going out and doing it yourself. There is no draft in this country. People who join the armed forces know ahead of time what they're getting into.

You're welcome. I don't know how I forgot to say "Happy Birthday" on your actual birthday...I read some of the other posts and meant to say the same thing, but I guess I didn't. Oh well...maybe you can just consider it an early "Happy Birthday" for 2005? ;-)

They're more than "just partisan". He intentionally distorts facts to mislead people.

" How about Fox News?"

I don't really watch news on television. CNN and MSNBC are the same way, though.

::gasp:: YOU? ;-)

Okay, you have a point... As I mentioned above, though, someone else (I don't remember who it was, but it was not you, me, or jazzzzzzzy) basically said Bush fixed the entire election...so my comments were more in response to that.

"An interesting note: did you know it is possible to win the presidency by winning only 12 states?"

Yeah, I knew that...

Now that I think about it, you could run for president and get twelve of your friends (one in each of the big states) to vote for you. If no one else voted in those 12 states, the other guy could have millions of votes in the other 38 states and you'd still win.

That's nice and fair, isn't it? ;-)

I really don't know. Joe confuses me... ;-) He obviously loves touring...why else would he play seven shows in a row from after Christmas through New Year's?

I hope he goes to Asia / Australia soon, now that those rumors have come up again. As long as he goes there, he can take two years off and I won't mind.

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Jared Presley - "I refuse to see a movie with Owen Wilson, he has never been in a great movie IMHO."

He is one of my favorite actors... I liked him way back when he was in Armageddon, even though he didn't do much in that movie...

This is a public message board...anyone can respond to anything.

Satch~ I have been a huge fan for several years. I missed you and the band last month when you came to Austin, TX with Thin Lizzy/Deep Purple. I'm already waiting for your next apperence here at the end of the month at the University of Texas Performing Arts Center. My brother lives in San Fran and saw the show. He said it was great, but of coarse considering the line-up, you only played about forty-five minutes. Anyway, this will be the first time that I see you in concert and I cannot stop talking about it. All of my favorite songs are somewhat new, but all the older tunes I know are just as great. The collection of tunes that you and the band have put together are extordinary, but the one tune that always gives me chills is "TIME". I first heard the tune when I was picking up my brother from the airport at DFW. He threw it on, and it caught my attention quick, and I said to him, "That has to be Satch". Since then, the song has reminded me of my brother and I. We are huge music people and enjoy great music from the heart. I put the song on periodically to remind me of my bro because he is always with me mentally, but hundreds of miles away. Sometimes songs make you feel like everything will be alright, and things will always turn around. They let you know that a smile on your face is always better then a nasty scowl. This song has meant more to me in music then hearing my first compact disc when I was just a naive little punk kid. Thanks for great music! I look forward to hearing you on the 30th, and I hope you, campitelli, stu, and everyone else have great shows, and stay safe along the way.

Hey all. Been doing a lot of work this week, hence the no-posts. I skipped a few pages from the other day and also a few from the weekend.

We had our federal election on Saturday, and the same party got back in with a healthier majority. I'll won't push my opinions on the result on anyone, but may I say that I wasn't surprised at the result at all.

So I have heard enough political commentary for a while thank you!

funk311: cool story. Thanks for sharing that with us. It is an awesome song I know!!!

OCPS: Thats fantastic that you are a "strong practicing catholic"! So are millions of other people! If you think you are by any chance a more gifted & much smarter than the average "college kid" just because of your strong Catholic faith, I would have to say it is safe to abandon your faith because arrogance in Christianity is scorned. According to my ideals, I believe you are a Catholic only for reputation and prestige. I dont see it as anything more than a tag saying "Hey! Look! I am Catholic! God loves me! God doesnt love you!" The very fact that you pass judgement on people who like to get "high, toasted and laid" (which for some odd reason could be 80% of the world???) lets me assume that your faith has been scarred by what society expects you to worship, not what you truly believe using your own moral rationality.

I do not see any crime in having harmless fun whether it is getting "high, toasted AND laid." In fact, I have learnt (and still learning) more about myself by exploring new grounds. If you (in your self righteous world) think that you are a better person than I am only because you dont seem to be indulging in some of the things I do, then good. Good for you! You dont have to go around preaching unless flaunting is a hobby of yours.

I have been to college. I graduated with honors in Econ and Math. I have seen 600 kids graduate (and several of them graduated with honors). I dont remember myself as the only one partying (and trying to hook up with chicks). And You have the audacity to prove yourself "better" than them all when you havent even met them???

Now, I dont know who you are. I would say this the exact same thing to anyone who comes off to me as arrogant and self righteous by waving their faith. If you find strength in Catholicism, thats fantastic! There are a million ways to find strength, btw.

In case you didnt know, I was born and raised Catholic too. I still am Catholic and always will be. I do find strength in Faith and Prayer. But I do not let institution dictate my life. I search for it myself.

Just got in from the show. Man o' man o' man was it killer!!! Every time I see Joe I think it's the best show yet, and folks, this was the best show yet! lol! They played PSYCHO MONKEY!! Also, wait till you hear AWM,AWY. It's a few minutes longer and it's the best version I've ever heard! Awesome, awesome show. Joe looked HOT in his jeans, black tee, red glasses with guitar to match, and NO hat!! I LOVE seeing Joe's bald head! lol! He was ON FIRE and the whole band was fantastic. I love the extra sound Galen adds to the band.

JOE, you were awesome! Wish we had more time. Hope you weren't to late for your meeting. Always remember - You've Got A Friend In Pennsylvania :) lol!

michelle - Cool... :-)

Joe first played that version of Always... on the tour with Deep Purple (maybe he did it on the G3 2004 tour, too). It's awesome.

Do you remember if Joe played The Traveler?

michelle: did joe play lights of heaven and starry night? what about crushing day and new blues? and crying? and what breaks a heart? and secret prayer? and power cosmic? and forgotten part 2? and badger badger badger?

do the stu: Michael Moore did piece together various clips. But that doesnt mean its out of context. Michael Moore is a fantastic editor and narrator. I think he pieced everything together in a logical fashion. I do not think Bush fixed the election. He does not have the mental capacity!

Wouldnt a G3 with Hendrix, Rhoades and Stevie Ray be great? Man, whoo!

jblaze - I've definately seen some weird shit on tour.. well not so much 'seen' as been in the middle of... lol...
but a rat trap kick pedal is a new one on me.. lmao..

so has your girlie singer left the band??
when / why did that happen?

even if the moon landing did take place, many of the photographs have been seriously doctored or shot in a studio

a conterto is a work for a solo instrument accompanied by an orchestra to show the technical and emotional prowess of the soloist.. in Baroque period Italian form, it contains 3 movements [a fast one, a slow one and another fast one].. in the 19th century [as with symphonies] one or two additional movements were added]..

a suite is a set of 5 dances with a prelude at the beginning [6 works in all].. the form, time signature and tempo of each of the dances are very different to a concerto.. when you write a suite the first work is most often a prelude, the next four work can be anything you like [and there are a ton of different dances to choose from... most common are: minuet, sarabande, allemande, gigue, bouret], the final part is most often the Gigue

so... saying Concerto Suite is like saying 'horse truck'... yes a horse and a truck are both methods of transport... but together it just makes no sense...

Malmsteen... great player... not as bright as he thinks he is...
and I love 'im..... lmao...

Zinc Master, oh you should see Texas Chainsaw.......it's definitely a comedy! haha. I've only seen the original, but it cracked me up, it was so lame. The second half of the film consisted simply of a woman running around screaming wildly!

In the time it's taken you to read that, you could have been ordering a copy of G3 96 with EJ! Get to it! hehe. Seriously tho, i'm sure you'll enjoy it!

On that basis, I would suggest to Joe that for even more exposure and recognition by the general public, get somebody like Slash on board! I woulnd't mind seeing that actually, Slash is allright!

Yoda - I think my next album needs to be called something like:

Concerto Fantasia Suite Symphony Tone-Poem Sonata in h for 7-string guitar

roflmfao

a pal of mine has the 5150.. I've not heard it yet.. but he's raving about it.. says he loves it...

I don't use the channels switching stuff any more [I used to though].. because now I use rack stuff... so in songs I switch patches to call up different settings... that's what works for me...

so my amp is clean and loud and stereo.... it gets turned up and left alone... lmao..

Clarky - That's one snappy title! LOL. Zoe was fired, but she kind of knew it ws going to happen - if we didn't fire her she probably would have left eventually, so we decided to make it sooner rather than later so as not to waste any time. Basically, she wasn't really into our stuff anymore. She was saying things like "we should write some short songs with less solos so that we're more commercially viable and we can radio play", and even though she had a point we're just not that kind of band. We just write, and if it ends up long and full of solos then that's the way it is. Plus, everyone I've spoken to has said that she doesn't suit our music too well - her voice isn't powerful enough, etc. etc. We're still friends and she understood, but it's still a bit of a pain in the arse. Nevermind...

By the way, I went to the Carvin website and found the TS100 power amp which sounds really good. Nevada Music sell it for £449, which is affordable, and it's 100% chrome on the front!!!! BLING!!!!! lmao. That would look so cool...