Marcelo Barbosa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Marcelo Silva Barbosa
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| Born | April 7, 1975 |
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| Occupation(s) | Guitarist |
Marcelo Silva Barbosa, born on April 7, 1975, is a talented guitarist and music teacher from Brazil. He has been a part of several Brazilian bands, including Khallice and Almah. Marcelo also started his own music school called GTR in his hometown of Brasília. He writes articles for popular guitar magazines too. Since September 2015, Marcelo has been the guitarist for the famous band Angra.
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Marcelo Barbosa's Early Life and Music Journey
Marcelo Barbosa started playing the electric guitar when he was 11 years old. He learned from many different teachers, especially Allan Marshall. By the time he was 17, Marcelo was already a professional musician. He also taught music at two schools in his city, Brasília.
Starting His Own Music School
Marcelo decided to open his own music school. He wanted it to focus on teaching electric guitar. He created all the teaching materials himself. He also managed the school and other teachers.
Learning from Other Musicians
Marcelo kept learning from famous musicians. He took classes and workshops with people like Greg Howe and Lula Galvão. In 2002, he attended summer courses at the well-known Berklee College of Music. He was one of only 12 students chosen to receive a scholarship for their main program. However, he could not continue because of his responsibilities with GTR, his music school.
Playing in Bands
Before joining Angra, Marcelo was a member of a pop rock band from Brasília called Zero10. They released an EP and an album named Novo Dia. They often performed in Brazil's capital city. Later, he restarted the band Khallice, which played the progressive metal music he loved.
In September 2007, Marcelo was invited to join the band Almah. This band included some members from Angra. He went on a national tour with them. By spring 2008, the full lineup of Almah was set. They started recording their album Fragile Equality in April 2008 and finished it in July 2008.
Writing and Endorsements
Marcelo Barbosa writes articles for important guitar magazines in Brazil. These include Guitar Class, Cover Guitarra, and Guitar Player. He also wrote a book about guitar techniques for the "Toque de Mestre" series.
Marcelo is supported by big music brands like Ibanez guitars and Elixir Strings. In 2006, a major Brazilian guitar brand, TAGIMA, released a new guitar called MB-1. This guitar was designed with Marcelo's ideas and is part of their special "Signature Series."
GTR Music Institute
Today, Marcelo's music institute, GTR, is one of the largest guitar schools in Latin America. More than 4,000 students have graduated from GTR. Currently, over 600 people are studying at its two locations in Brasília.
What GTR Offers
Besides electric guitar, GTR offers courses in vocals, acoustic guitar, music production, and music business. GTR often organizes events like festivals and workshops. Famous musicians like Kiko Loureiro have taught at these events. For its 10th anniversary, GTR released a special CD with 14 songs. These songs were recorded by some of its best teachers.
Marcelo Barbosa shared that GTR started as a guitar school. Now, it also has classes for bass players, singers, and acoustic guitarists. He is in charge of all the teaching materials for the guitar courses. GTR teaches many different music styles, including rock, metal, jazz, country, and Brazilian music.
Marcelo Barbosa's Music Albums
Solo Albums
- Marcelo Barbosa (2008, a collection of his demo songs)
With Khallice
- Prophecy (1996, demo)
- The Journey (2003)
- The Journey (2006, re-release with a bonus song)
- Inside Your Head (2008)
With Almah
- Fragile Equality (2008)
- Motion (2011)
- Unfold (2013)
- E.V.O (2016)
With Zero10
- Novodia
- Zero10
With Angra
- Ømni (2018)
- Cycles Of Pain (2023)
Compilations Featuring Marcelo Barbosa
- Brazilian Great Music 2 (2007, a collection from Elixir Endorsers)
- GTR 10 Anos
- BMU 2005
- Guitarras Do Cerrado
- Metal do Cerrado
See also
In Spanish: Marcelo Barbosa para niños
