Links
Here are some links to some of my favorite artists, composers, fellow teachers, and friends.
The Engel School of Music - My new School of Music for people who demand quality music instruction from highly qualified instructors.
- Guitarists -
The Eberhard E. Engel Myspace site - My fan site with full length versions of my music!
The Official John Petrucci Web Site - My favorite guitarist, he is also the guitarist of Dream Theater and Liquid Tension Expirement.
www.alexmasi.net ... Alex Masi - the ONLY Official Website - Great Neo-Classical guitarist! Must buys are his "In the Name of" series featuring music from J.S.Bach, Mozart, and of course Beethoven!
Steve Vai - Probobly one of, if not the most influential guitarists of all time, a great and innovative player!
joe satriani - home - The teacher of players such as Steve Vai and Kirk Hammett (Metallica), a great groove writer.
Yngwie J. Malmsteen - The innovator of Neo-Classical Shred, there is only one Yngwie.
- Bands -
Dream Theater - The Official Site - My favorite band, great progressive rock music!
RHAPSODY OF FIRE :: OFFICIAL WEBSITE - Great Neo-classical metal band, on the bit of a decline as of late.
Rammstein News | Herzeleid.com | The number one source for Rammstein - Great site for the German Metal band Rammstein! If you liked "Vergeltungswaffe", you'll love these guys!
RAMMSTEIN :: News - Their offical site.
weezer.com - The best pop band out there.
- Composers -
Beethoven: The Immortal - Great site to learn about the great one.
http://www.lvbeethoven.com/Bio/BiographyLudwig.html - Another great site about Ludwig van Beethoven.
The Mozart Project - Good site to learn about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The J.S. Bach Home Page - All in the title.
- Guitars -
MusicMan® Instruments - Great Guitars, I have two myself! Also the Brand that John Petrucci, Steve Morse, and Albert Lee play on. U.S.A. made.
Ibanez Guitars and Equipment - Another great brand of guitar that I have three of. Players such as Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, and Paul Gilbert have all played on Ibanez guitars. Made in Japan.
Jose Ramirez Classical Guitars - Great guitars at respectable prices.
Tobias Braun Handmade Classical Guitars / Tobias Braun Gitarren - Gitarrenbauer - Hand crafted classical guitars from Austria.
Martin Steel String Guitars - Steel string guitars made in the U.S.A., the expensive one's that is.
Guitar Salon International: Classical Guitars & Flamenco Guitars - Great site for finding HIGH end / HIGH quality classical guitars, and teachers like me!
- Amps -
Mesa Boogie Vacuum Tube Guitar and Bass Amplifier - One of the best amplifier's that money can buy! Used by John Petrucci. Made in the U.S.A.
Peavey Amplifiers - Great amplifier's at a cheaper price. Used by Joe Satriani. Made in U.S.A.
Crate Amplifiers - Cheap amplifiers that get the job done.
Carvin Amplifiers and Guitars - High quality amplifiers like Mesa Boogies. Used by Steve Vai. Made in U.S.A
- Musical Societies and Groups -
The Guitar Foundation of America - America's leading guitar organization.
American String Teachers Association - Leading organization for string teachers.
Music Educators National Conference - The National Association for Music Education.
- Fellow Teachers, Musicans, and Friends -
Megan Baumann - My fiance, Organ teacher and player extraordinaire.
John C. Griffin - Fellow composer and good friend, currently in Iowa.
Sarah Tarbox - Long time friend, and local piano instructor in North Mankato, MN