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Peter Forêt is a professional guitarist, vocalist, arranger/composer and guitar instructor. Based in Ottawa-Gatineau, he is one of the region’s busiest full-time musicians.
Peter has performed with internationally known artists (Alanis Morrissette, Martha Reeves) and entertainers (Rich Little, Bob Newhart), and regularly performs at corporate events, theatre shows, festivals and jazz clubs.
He has appeared as a guitarist and vocalist on dozens of album and cd projects, and has released a cd of his own original jazz/pop music, entitled “Love/Hate Thing”, with his band Peter and the Wolves.
Peter studied with Hap Smith, Tom Szymczak and Mark French at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.
- To build a strong foundation of music fundamentals on guitar [note-reading, theory harmony, improvisation].
- To explore various styles of music [rock, pop, classical, jazz, blues].
- To encourage musical creativity.
- To demonstrate the dedication and discipline needed to achieve musical goals.
Testimonials
We are very impressed and pleased with the lessons that Peter is giving our daughter.
He manages, with his wonderfully easy going style, to touch on all elements pertinent to a young beginning guitar player.
Never taking the fun out of the lessons, he covers everything from good positioning, technique, music reading skills, theory and of course, playing songs!
Our daughter comes out of every lesson with a beaming smile, excited about what she has learned and inspired to keep improving.
Jennifer Swartz,
Principal Harp, Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Depuis bientôt 2 ans, Félix rencontre Peter régulièrement, soit une fois la semaine. Chaque cours, depuis 2 ans, est un grand bonheur pour Félix. Il s’y rend avec le même empressement à chaque fois. Il faut dire que Peter est un professeur exceptionnel : toujours souriant, à l’écoute des besoins de Félix et généreux de son temps et de ses connaissances. L’amélioration est impressionnante. Félix et moi sommes très reconnaissants envers Peter pour ces précieux moments. Puisse Peter être disponible encore de nombreuses années!
Sonia C.
Sound clips
Invention #4, J.S. Bach
Felix, lead guitar 1, lead guitar 2, rhythm guitar.
Felix is 16 years old, and has been studying with
me for almost 2 years now.
More to come...
Peter Foret
501 Court
Gatineau (Aylmer sector)
819-685-0610
p.foret@videotron.ca
