David Grimes has been appointed Visiting Lecturer in Guitar at Vanguard University beginning the Fall of 2012. As part of his appointment, Mr. Grimes will teach a selected number of students and give a master class every semester. Currently the guitar department is headed by Dr. Greg Glancey (coordinator) and Michael Anthony Nigro (instructor). Vanguard University offers guitar ensemble, fretboard skills, class guitar, and private instruction. Recent student achievements have been Samuel Hines who was selected as one of 15 finalists to compete in the Parkening International Guitar Competition in 2012, winning the Sigma Alpha Iota scholarship in Cerritos, CA, and being named the 3rd prize recipient at the 2011 Pacific Guitar Festival in Monrovia.

Vanguard University is located in Costa Mesa, CA. For audition information contact gglancey@vanguard.edu or nigroguitar@gmail.com.