The National Music Workshop is part of The National Guitar Workshop started in 1984 by David Smolover.

Teaching music is our passion. Since 1984, the National Guitar Workshop has proudly educated musicians of all ages. NGW's outstanding faculty, combined with its highly developed curriculum, makes every week at the Workshop a unique and exceptional learning experience.

A typical day includes more than five hours of classroom time, plus ensembles, lectures, and concerts. The Workshop keeps class size to a minimum; this results in small Major classes and lots of individual attention for each student.

Students have opportunities to perform in front of a live audience, jam with other musicians, and study with world-famous artists. The NGW provides a positive, supportive and non-competitive learning environment through teamwork and hands-on teaching.

The Workshop serves the hobbyist, student and professional by offering a wide variety of courses for the guitarist and those playing instruments commonly accompanying the guitar. The entire program is conducted in a very relaxed and enjoyable setting.

Attendees range in age from young teenagers to senior citizens. Classes are conducted by professional musicians and contain six to eight students. Each day offers five hours of instruction and evening ensembles. A master artist conducts a special concert during the week. This curriculum and the professional staff are the reasons behind the program's success.

According to NGW founder, David Smolover, "Our purpose was to create a school that embodied the philosophy we share as artists and as a family: that true and lasting art and learning are achieved through dedication, honesty and a free and open expression of ideas. We believe the Workshop has grown and flourished because of our commitment to these ideas." These "ideas" have produced more than 14,000 alumni.