Gordon Rowland

Undergraduate music studies at The University of Idaho in 1970 continuing at Boise State University and concluding in 1974. Continuing studies with Michael Lorrimer at U.C. Berkley, and with Christopher Parkening. Studied Flamenco in Madrid Spain with Louis Maravilla.

My teaching experience includes Band and Choir director for the Meadows Valley High School in New Meadows Idaho. I was a member of the faculty staff of the College of Idaho in Caldwell Idaho, and Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario Oregon. I have taught workshops throughout the Northwest including the University of Idaho in Moscow Idaho and Oregon State University in Eugene Oregon. I have written a method book for beginners and a philosophy of music theory as applied to the guitar.

Visit our on-line lessons. The Relaxation Response provides an introduction to the economics of energy conservation as applied to musical practice. The Use of the Right Hand provides some useful checkpoints for maintaining the most efficient right hand technique.