Sunday, August 25, 2019

Mission Statement & Experience





Aragon Music Lessons & Recording is a creative artist center for private music education. We are located at 2716 Coloma Street in Placerville, California, since 2016!

 Aragon Music's goal, with each new student in mind, is to excite him/her with their own creative potential and inspire them to realize their highest creative self by preparing them for further academic study in the art of music.



The advantage of private music lessons is that each student can work at his or her own pace.

"A child can begin playing the Ukulele as early as age 6 or 7 and then continue to enjoy playing chordophones, like the guitar at age 8."

"It's not just about me teaching them a song, it's about teaching them to figure it out for themselves." -- R.C.A.

Robert focuses on teaching proper technique, incorporates rhythm, intervals, single note reading, scales, chords, music theory, and song form into lessons from the 
first lesson.
 
This integrated approach creates a very strong foundation for more challenging music in the future.

If one has the desire and you're willing to make time for practice, anyone can learn to play the ukulele, banjo, mandolin, or guitar! 
"Learning to play a musical instrument requires a long-term commitment and regular practice. You'll be glad you did and you will have cultivated a gift to share for a lifetime
and be a better person for it, too!" -- R.C.A.

"It's not just about me teaching my students songs, it's about teaching them how to learn and decipher the language and nomenclature of music for themselves." -- R.C.A.

"I am grateful and feel it is a privilege to make a contribution to the musical lives of children and adults. In addition to my teaching experience,
 I offer insight into the world of performing, composing, and recording. I try to help the students enjoy learning in a supportive and non-judgmental atmosphere." -- R.C.A.

Photo by Mike Clark
Live Jazz at Bentley's Bistro
Saturday - May 12, 2007
L-R: Robert Aragon (guitar) Bill Nussbaum (drums) Ron Catalano (woodwinds) Marco Tulio Rodriguez (keys)

Real LIVE Performing Experience
On Tonight With Chris Terrence
Video Cafe (PBS)
Miss California Beauty Pageant
Bryant Teleproductions
CSUF Productions
    Rhythm Work Link


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    "I'm always looking for new ways to help market my  Guitar Lessons music business services. Blogger has been a great way for me to help my portfolio my expertise in musical direction, recording, arranging, educating, and much more. Please, check out my blog listing to learn even more about what I do!" - Best regards, Robert C. Aragon


     
     Solo Jazz Guitarist - Photo by Frankie

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    Thursday, July 20, 2006

    Aragon Music - Compositions by Robert C. Aragon

    Album Cover Art For Sempiternal's Omega Point Album

    MY STUDIO WORK SAMPLES 

    Contemporary Jazz,
    Electronic, Rock, and Folk Compositions



    Richard is laying down a violin part for a recording.
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    Sunday, November 20, 2005

    Welcome To The Lesson Studio


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    Robert C. Aragon

    About Me

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    My Jazz Story

    I probably love jazz because was I was first exposed to jazz as a young child. My father loved it. Dad had some old records by "Diz & Bird" that he let us kids play. My dad was introduced to jazz by his bunk mate while they served in the US Army during the period of the Korean war. My next big push toward the jazz world was after high school when I later met "King Trotter." I was almost twenty about that time. By that time I had been playing music for wages. I got a call to rehearse a top 40 band with his son, William. William introduced me to his parents. His father, the late Gene Morris shared his music and old performance photos with me. Gene casually mentioned that he had played and recorded with jazz great, Lionel Hampton as well as his own group, Gene Morris and the King Trotters. I was hooked. The first jazz record I bought was an early fusion recording by John McLaughlin called, Extrapolation. I had only been playing guitar for about eight years and hearing the sounds of that music was like watching a ethereal magic show -- it was sonically amazing! I had to know how it was done so I studied, transcribed, and practiced music theory while making a living of sorts playing gigs in bars. I learned standards by listening to records, transcribing and/or reading charts. In about 1982 I met Richard Parker, a jazz guitarist from Oakland, California and my guitar playing guru of sorts that studied with the late great jazz guitarist and educator, Warren Nunes. Richard was teaching the late Jazz fusion guitarist, Andre Bush at the time. We would discuss harmonic concepts and guitar player stuff (fingerboard mechanics) that we were all working on or had learned. Richard and I played lots of duo gigs together and became good friends. For me, playing straight ahead was both musically and spiritually enlightening. In 1990, after playing club gigs for almost thirteen years I started performing Contemporary Jazz with Mad Dog/Voyager. During that time I auditioned for Larry Gittens. Larry had worked with Stevie Wonder and Kool and the Gang, Grover Washington Jr. and Sonny Stitt to mention a few. I got the gig with Larry Gittens and Media. I had heard it said so many times; "You can't play what you can't hear!" So armed with a tremendous ear, Larry was now my musical mentor! I performed with both groups opening for some of the greats at concert venues in the Central Valley region and beyond before moving to Northern California. Jazz is like Zen to me. It's about being in the present moment. My advice to new listeners of jazz music is listen to Miles Davis or whatever else you have in mind. Most importantly, if you're just hearing it, be present while you listen to it!



    Electronic Drum Kit - Used for MIDI Sequencing & USB/DAW Production


    Lesson Studio Entrance





    Working on Laura's music.

    Some of the great pop songs!

    I like this book!


    Teaching Jazz By Playing In Duo


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    Tuesday, April 19, 2005

    Friends and Family of Aragon Music

    Hawaii 2007










    Clients:
    Fresno Community College
    Murphy's Paints
    Always Custom Sewing
    Bryant Teleproductions
    Fresno Bible House
    Human Feel Records
    Toyota
    KEZL 96.7
    JP Marketing Inc.
    Gottschalks Inc.
    Habitat for Humanity, Fresno Inc.
    Cleave Communications Inc.
    Horizon Credit Union
    M. Media Service

    BANDS:
    Victory Jump
    Laura Davis
    Furious Slugs
    Zulu Lulu
    Sempiternal
    Debi Ruud 
    Tonya Louise
    Jaggies
    Pixelated Disposition
    Fritz and the Cats
    Ron Catalano Band
    Larry Gittens
    Harlee & The Raven
    MC Maya Limbo Messiah
    What It Is
    Sugar Skullz
    Amber and the Raven








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