"Ravi was exceptionally entertaining, informative, and inspirational.
Who have you met that has performed at Madison Square Garden, the
White House, and has had Steve and Liv Tyler visiting their backstage
dressing room? I am quite stunned with the audience participation.
This was by far the best clinic I have ever had in my 30 years as
a music store owner. I only hope that I can keep up the enthusiasm
that was generated by Ravi."
- Minstrel Music, Niles, IL
"I'm very happy! Out of the many clinics we have done, this is
the best turnout I can remember...more than our last four clinics
combined! Plus, they all stayed until the end, and even hung around
after to try out guitars."
- White's Music Center, Visalia CA
"I can't believe how many people came! This was the best
night we've had in our
town in a couple of years!"
- Denham Music, Klamath Falls OR
"Thanks to Ravi for helping us put on one of our most successful
clinics to date. You can certainly tell he enjoys what he is doing
and I know he touched more than one guitar student!"
- Coffey Music, Westminster MD
"It was great to finally have a fun clinic that
wasn't so 'clinical.' This was one of the better clinics we've had.
Ravi is a great guitar player, which he chooses not to show off. He
instead uses his talents to make everyone comfortable and relaxed as
he demonstrates the various guitars from the Samick line and the use
of Digitech's GNX4 in making music and the overall fun of it. His willingness
to share his experiences from being on the road with Hanson, a guitar
teacher, studio musician and as an everyday guitarist made for great
discussion.
We wouldn't hesitate to do another 'clinic' with him in the future.
"
- Harry's Guitar Shop, Raleigh NC
"The day after the clinic, 4 teenagers came
in, one of whom is a store student and had
attended the clinic, and all were friends with the kid who won the guitar
in the raffle.
They engaged in a discussion amongst themselves about the details of
Greg Bennett
guitars and discussing value and price points. I was really amazed to
see the impression
that the clinic had, where one kid had obviously enthusiastically related
all this
information to his friends, and then the kids who hadn't even attended
were looking
at guitars and having adult like discussions, quoting Ravi word for
word."
- 3D Guitars, Pembroke MA
"We were all very excited about the originality
of the clinic itself in comparison to the more traditional type of guitar
clinic, and believe that is what inspired a few new students to
enroll
in lessons during the clinic. Several parents were in the
showroom looking at GB guitars
(for Christmas gifts) while their kids were involved with the clinic.
We want to
do a repeat in 2006, perhaps combined with Ravi also being involved
in some
of our own community outreach programs."
- Music Authority, Cumming GA
GENERAL TESTIMONIALS FROM THE MUSIC INDUSTRY &
A WORD ABOUT RAVI'S MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKING:
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When Ravi decided that he wanted to be a musician,
he learned guitar. When he decided that he wanted to work at the
top of the music industry, he became the guitarist of 1997's top-selling
band in the world. Ravi then decided that he wanted to write a
book about his travels as a musician, and he sold it to one of
the world's largest and most respected book publishers. When he
became disenchanted with the direction of the music industry,
he secured annual lectures at the most prestigious music business
schools, conferences, and conventions to help influence change.
When Ravi recognized that the way musical instruments and education
are marketed isn't in the best interests of up-and-coming musicians,
he landed monthly columns in major trade magazines. When he decided
that it was time to pursue other lifelong dreams, Ravi learned
to fly airplanes. When he decided that the marketing of flight
training and General Aviation could be greatly improved, he secured
a column with the biggest trade magazine in the industry and the
two largest air shows in the country hosted his lectures (and
all before he had even earned his pilot's license!). Oh, and when
he decided moments after meeting a girl that he wanted to marry
her, he married her...going on ten happy years!
When Ravi decides to do something, he does it...and does it big.
It's that mentality and commitment to dreams that make people
like Bill Gates and Sir Richard Branson household names. Life
is a choice, and it's often only a fine line that separates those
who can from those who do.
When Ravi speaks, people listen. He is tangible and accessible
evidence of living one's dream...and, he made it all happen for
himself. An overachiever? Perhaps. But his wife describes it as
"having the courage of one's desires."
Ravi inspires his audiences to dream. He shows them how to seek
opportunities and recognize them instantly, and explains how to
set goals, pursue them, and overcome financial, societal, and
industry barriers. Prominent universities, conferences, trade
shows, and businesses present Ravi because he knows how to inspire
creativity, motivate action, and facilitate success. He is a speaker
who turns followers into leaders, and talkers into doers. Everyone
has a dream, and Ravi provides the map to making it reality.
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Ravi
truly does "live the dream." He'll take you vicariously to
the stages of Madison Square Garden, David Letterman, Saturday Night
Live, and even Washington, DC for a White House Christmas party! Then,
venture into the big time studios where the hottest session players
make the most memorable recordings. His story will inspire you and show
you how to "live the dream" for yourself.
The
dream begins with the music, and the music begins with the instrument.
Ravi will walk you through the electric guitar world. Discover designs,
bodies, electronics and other characteristics that differentiate one
from another. Learn to evaluate which "axe" will work best
for you, and how to get the best value for your money. 
Once
armed with instruments, the fun really begins. Ravi will create and
record songs using selected guitars and state-of-the-art home recording
