Keith Shaffer : Classical Guitarist
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Her first performance
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Keith Shaffer plays John Dowland's "Lachrimae Pavan" (1596)
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Alonso Mudarra: Fantasia X
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John Dowland Lachrimae Pavan
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gaspar sanz: "pavane"
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Keith Shaffer plays Alonso Mudarra's "Fantasia X"
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Keith Shaffer plays Luiz de Narvaez's "Guardame Las Vacas" (1538)
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Name:
Keith Shaffer
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Classical
Joined:
May 22, 2009
Latest Activity:
1 week ago
Subscribers:
201
About Me:
 
Classic guitarist Keith Shaffer teaches general music at an elementary school in Indiana. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Ball State University in 2003, with a Bachelor of Science degree in music education. He also majored in classical guitar performance, and studied under noted American guitarist Paul Reilly. He is currently working on a Master's Degree in classical guitar performance at Ball State University. In addition to studying with Professor Reilly, he has studied with John Demas (who is also a world renowned bozouki player) and Dr. Mark Switzer. He has also performed in and attended master classes taught by virtuoso Pepe Romero; Guitar Foundation of America contest winners Franco Platino and Denis Azabagic; and has studied privately with GFA winner Martha Masters. Keith taught guitar privately and at Notes of Praise Music Academy in Lakeland, FL (where he also taught music theory classes) for several years. He continues to devote spare time to teaching students the discipline of the classical guitar. While residing in Tampa, FL, he performed as a soloist and as a member of the Pyramid Guitar Trio throughout central Florida at art festivals, in recitals and at private engagements. He was also House Performer at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center for a number of years, where he (and his ensemble) gave pre-concert performances for several Broadway musicals including Cats, Phantom of the Opera, and Les Miserables, as well as special events such as shows by Yanni, David Copperfield, and the Pointer Sisters. In 2002, award-winning composer Jody Nagel wrote the Little "King Arthur" Suite for him, and Keith premiered the work in 2004. He recorded the suite in the spring of 2005. He is currently working on another piece written for him by Dr. Nagel titled "A Simple Piece: A study in exotic scales with open string accompaniment", and he hopes to premiere and record it within the next year.


In 2010, Keith composed a collection of pieces titled "Nightscapes," which were inspired by German composer Anton Webern. He also composed five short pieces, or studies, for his students, which are designed to help them move from playing single line melodies to pieces with two or more voices.
Influences:
Julian Bream; Pepe Romero; John Williams; Mark Switzer; John Demas; Paul Reilly; Leo Brouwer; Anton Webern; Arnold Schoenberg; John Adams; Steve Reich; Andres Segovia; Celedonio Romero; Igor Stravinsky; John Cage; and many, many others!
Hometown:
Tampa, Florida
Country:
United States
Occupation:
Music Teacher
Schools:
Ball State University-Muncie, Indiana Hillsborough Community College-Tampa, Florida
Interests:
History; Political Science; Philosophy; Literature; World and Ancient Religion;
Music:
Classical; Jazz; Folk; World
Books:
Non-Fiction; Classic Literature
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A famous gagliarda, La Traditora (see the Dall'Aquila version for lute) ...   more
 
 
kbaronshaffer commented on Gagliarda La Traditora - An... (1 week ago)
"very charming piece!

-keith"
 
 
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Ed Parker's American Kenpo - Yellow Belt Techniques - Alternating Maces....   more
 
 
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kbaronshaffer commented on Study in D-minor - Ferdinan... (2 weeks ago)
"very lovely! beautifully played!

-keith"
 
Channel Comments
Guerrero3331 (1 week ago)
Thank you for accepting. Atahualpa Yupanqui, Eduardo Falu, Andres Segovia, Sylvius Leopold Weiss, Keith Shaffer. The voices of classical guitars singing different parts of the world a universal song. Great channel! Very nice channel and great pleasure. I subscribe, subscribe to mine,
Guerrero3331 (1 week ago)
Gracias Por ACEPTAR. Atahualpa Yupanqui, Eduardo Falú, Andrés Segovia, Sylvius Leopold Weiss, Keith Shaffer. Las voces de guitarras clasicas Diferentes Lugares del Mundo entonando sin canto universal. Grandioso canal! Muy bueno el canal y Su gran placer. Me suscribo, Suscribase al mio,
hunterpecunia (1 month ago)
Hello kbaronshaffer, how goes it :)
antavachron (2 months ago)
Sweet playing man, nice channel, subbed
Oliy92466 (3 months ago)
Thank you, my dear friend, for your kind attention and a friendly comment. Very nice :))).
Your friend Olga.
reprac9 (4 months ago)
Great to find another excellent guitar channel ,, lovely videos ,,i look forward to more ,, cheers ,, dave :)
langvarig (4 months ago)
Great Channel and lovely playing. John
ttomsdw (4 months ago)
Thank you for subscribing to my drum channel!
Glad you enjoyed a vid or two!

Best,
Tom Geisler
USA
rolumusic07 (4 months ago)
very nice channel!very good playing!friendly -roger from french west-indies (guadeloupe).
laneavenuemusic (5 months ago)
Hi Keith! Thank you for your wonderful comment, means loads :). Great channel!! Keep up the good work! Warm hugs
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