DAVID ALAN GLABAIS

I've often been asked what my favorite style of music is, but thats like asking me if I prefer air or water? Country & Folk, Blues, Classic Rock, R&B, Motown and Jazz. Each of these genres tugs on my heart strings in a deep and profound way and to this day I enjoy performing many of the classics from those genres.

STUDENT CONCERT SERIES - FEBRUARY 6TH, 2009

Im trying to read the fine print on the monitor...I think it says "Do not exceed 110 decibels!" ( Dave Frazee on keys in the back!)

Thanks for taking the time to read a little bit about me. I've been an avid guitarist for more than 30 years (Yikes!!) My musical training began at an early age under the tutelage of my mother who taught me my first guitar chords and song repetroire of Country and Folk music. She's still jammin' so I figured I'd better be too, haha! Well, the truth is we just LOVE music! I was born and raised in rural Peterborough Ontario in a household of classic early roots music, and all the fabulous music styles of the 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's.

My all-time favorite guitar player! This is a photo taken of my mom on her 16th birthday! She taught me my first chords and showed me how to strum her favorite songs from Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Wilf Carter, Hank Snow, Roy Acuffe and a whole host of other Country Music Stars! Many of my students had an opportunity to see my mom play live at one of my student concerts in May 2007 at Walter Hall. Dare I say everyone was blown away with her singing and playing! You go mom!

Having studied with several teachers through my teen years taking Piano, Voice and Guitar lessons, I had decided to embark on my formal music education which began in 1985 in Boston at Berklee College of Music .
After gaining my certificate from Berklee, I enrolled in the 3yr Jazz Program at Humber College in Toronto. It was a great privelage to study with a fabulous Guitarist and Teacher, the late Peter Harris. Peter's motivational talks and demonstrations led me to practice correctly and my progress in my first year was such that I earned Humbers' prestigious award for outstanding achievement. One of my proudest accomplishments for sure:) A very heart-felt thank you Peter!
Upon my completetion of Humbers Jazz program, I began teaching Guitar and Bass lessons full-time and gigging in Duo/Solo acts and in small combos. I continued my musical studies part-time at York University where I learned many key components of World music rhythms and melodies. This was a great eye-opener to the cultural styles that are evident today - especially rhythmically - in many progressive Rock bands!

Along with a very busy teaching schedule these days, I'm writing and recording new songs for release sometime in 2011. I hope to create a blog section on my site sometime in the near future to keep you posted on my projects, public performances and some student learning resources. Thanks for visiting me online and I hope to hear from you soon! Til' then Rock on! Dave Glabais

My mom wowing the crowd with her rendition of "We Have This Moment Today" by the Gather Sisters at Walter Hall during my Student recital in 2007!