Soundboard Studios Information

Soundboard Studios is a music instruction studio for the classical guitar. The studio is the sole proprietorship of the owner and instructor, Ron Sharpe, who has dedicated himself to music education on this instrument. Founded in May 1996 on the principle of providing the very best service to the customer, this home-based school is recognized as "the place" to study classical guitar in the Fayetteville and Fort Bragg area. Beyond his personal philosophy of providing the very best to his students, Ron has rooted his instruction on the guitar in the Suzuki philosophy and tradition. As such children are the primary focus at Soundboard Studios and makeup 90% of the students. This tradition directly involves a coaching parent, usually the mother, in the musical development of the child. Within this framework of a child who wants to learn the guitar, a parent who makes a conscious commitment to that end, and a knowledgeable teacher specifically trained in the education of young children gratifying results abound. For all involved, this is truly an exciting experience. The Suzuki method (also called Talent Education, mother-tongue method, or Suzuki movement) is an educational philosophy which strives to create "high ability" and beautiful character in its students through a nurturing environment. Its primary vehicle for achieving this is music education on a specific instrument (often violin or piano, but see below for a more complete list). The 'nurture' involved in the movement is modeled on a concept of early childhood education that focuses on factors which Shinichi Suzuki observed in native language acquisition, such as immersion, encouragement, small steps, and an unforced timetable for learning material based on each person's developmental readiness to imitate examples, internalize principles, and contribute novel ideas. The term "Suzuki method" is also sometimes used to refer solely to the Suzuki repertoire of sheet music books and/or audio recordings which have been published as part of its music education method. I want to make good citizens. If a child hears fine music from the day of his birth and learns to play it himself, he develops sensitivity, discipline and endurance. He gets a beautiful heart.