Contemporary Music Academy

"After many years studying at G.I.T. of Los Angeles, with Joe Diorio, Don Mock, Scott Henderson and many others, Gianfranco is today one of the main exponent of the Contemporary Music Academy, one of the most beautiful italian instructional realities..."
Mauro Salvatori - Chitarre Magazine (May 2008)

Courses for Jazz-Fusion and Modern Guitar, Vocals, Piano and Keyboards, Sax, Electric Bass and Drums.

The C.M.A. has one of the most advanced teaching methods, thanks to the experience that Gianfranco Continenza has acquired at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California, where he graduated with a 100% score, studying with Joe Diorio, Don Mock, Scott Henderson, Ron Eschéte, Howard Roberts, Peter Sprague, Jennifer Batten, Steve Trovato, Gary Willis, Jeff Berlin, Jamie Findlay, Jeff Richman, Tommy Tedesco, Mike Miller...
Gianfranco, furthermore, being a professor of Modern Music Theory in the Pescara Conservatory, is able to prepare the students that want to attend the entry examination.

The studio program comprehends theory, harmony, reading, scales, arpeggios, melodic and harmonic improvvisation, quartal harmony, parallel harmony, harmonic analisis, odd-meter time, rhythm guitar, ear training, harmonic and melodic substitutions, composition, arranging, a guide to reach your own style, etc. treating different styles of music: jazz, fusion, rock...