The Career Guitarist Membership is an investment of $10k for six months and includes all calls, resources, and direct feedback and creative direction on your music, brand, design, songwriting, distribution, etc. from Al Joseph.

All potential Career Guitarist participants will need to apply before joining. You can click here to submit your application and receive a pre-approval at the end. Your application will then go to AJ who will personally review your application and reach out to discuss your next steps.

Career Guitarist Office hours are held on a weekly basis, alternating each week to accommodate those in different time zones. We make it easy to join, no matter where you are in the world. Also note that these calls are designed for you to be able to pop in and out, as needed. We encourage you to come to the calls when there is work you want AJ’ eyes and expertise on.

Get in. Get what you need. Get out. It's that simple. You can commit as much time as you need or as little time as you want - it's totally up to you. Join the calls when you need help. Get the help you need, and then get back to your primary business.

The Career Guitarist was created with the busy schedule of an entrepreneur in mind which means that whether you show up to three calls or twenty, you’re going to be able to make the most out of your experience. The one thing we do ask is that you are open to tapping into my network (I’m happy to make connections) so that the work is getting done.

As I mentioned above, we are in a time when the music industry is changing - drastically and fast - and this may already be showing in your progress. As someone who has created a thriving career in guitar throughout some pretty big shifts in marketing, I can tell you that innovation is paramount during this time. What that looks like for you may or may not be this direction. Only you can decide that. Just know that we’ll be here when you’re ready.

While the offers we have at The ShredFest Academy™ was created with creatives in mind, The Career Guitarist Program is for career-minded guitarists, authors, consultants, coaches, and media innovators.

Al Joseph was born in Highland Park, IL the first son of a Southern Caribbean father and Southern Baptist mother. When he was seven, the family moved to Scranton, PA where Al’s musical prowess began to emerge. His Dad, Al Sr., brought home a drum set so Al and his two younger brothers could begin their education in the musical traditions of their culture. With what would become a characteristic demonstration of natural talent combined with dedication and commitment, Al diligently practiced for hours upon hours every day. Motivated out of desperation, Al’s father Al Sr. presented him with his first student guitar and the rest, is History.Excelling at music, sports and academics, Al attended Penn State University where he walked on to play at the Running Back position but soon his passion for guitar won out and in his characteristic pursuit of excellence, he hung up his cleats, turned in his books, and transferred to Berklee College of Music in Boston to peruse his professional music career.Al’s quest to give a “voice” to his personal exploration and expression strained against his cultural milieu as he found resonance with Progressive Metal and inspiration from Creed, Rage Against The Machine, P.O.D, Pillar, Pantera, and Sevendust. From the lyrical texture of Jimi Hendrix, BB King, George Benson, Albert King to the overall musical prowess of Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, Andy Timmons, Steve Vai, and Greg Howe, Al formed his style and openly pays homage.Al began his Professional Career as the lead guitarist and singer for the Progressive Metal band, “The Great Gamble”. Their debut album “Book One” caught the attention of Jan Cyrka, legendary artist and founder of Jam Track Central. Jam Track Central works with some of the world’s best guitarists and teachers to provide its members with a depth and range of guitar playing knowledge and technical understanding. The JTC catalogue includes original artist jam tracks, online lessons and full album backing packages covering many music genres including rock, metal, blues, fusion and jazz. The artists and teachers are highly respected world-renowned players including Guthrie Govan, Alex Hutchings, Andy James, Jack Thammarat, Marco Sfogli, Kiko Loureiro, Jeff Loomis and many more. After their very first meeting Jan invited Al to join the Team.In 2013 JTC released Al’s debut solo instrumental album, “Out In The Open”. Speaking to a new generation of Progressive Metal music connoisseurs, “Out In The Open”, received instant international recognition. It did not take long for legendary Brands like Ibanez, Laney, Dunlop, Rockbox, Gruv Gear, Positive Grid, Organic Pickups and Gravity Picks to align with this new “voice” of Instrumental Rock.In 2016 Al relocated to Los Angeles, California and began work on his second Solo Album All of Creation with JTC, which is now available on iTunes and all other platforms. Featuring some of the world’s most fierce shredders from guitar to violin, "All of Creation” keeps its roots firmly planted as it intones the voice of the Millennials.