by Glen McCarthy | Jun 9, 2016 | Classroom, Education, Gear, News, Principles, Stories, Tips + Tricks
Just like your students, you are counting the days until the last final exam is taken and those sweet guitarists are on their way to summer! In our district it is very difficult to keep the momentum up during the last month of school. The first major interruption was...
by Glen McCarthy | Jun 5, 2016 | Classroom, Education, News, Principles, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
It’s time these guitar students learn music theory. Life can’t just be about noodling and trying to figure out, Smoke on the Water. If this sounds like you, you’re not alone – we agree. However, it might surprise you to learn that teaching...
by Glen McCarthy | May 22, 2016 | Classroom, Education, Gear, Principles, Stories, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
Wrap it up! Show me what you know! It’s the day of the big test! I begin by letting kids study with buddies for about 10 minutes of class. They are allowed to ask me any questions and review anything they don’t understand. Students ask about how to tell the...
by Glen McCarthy | May 15, 2016 | Classroom, Education, Gear, News, Principles, Stories, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
Review Time! It’s week 8! I was the preparation for the BIG unit test! Of course, it also was the week our students took the Terra Nova test. I don’t know about you but, I know our kids can be a little crazy these days! I think it’s because of sitting in a chair...
by Glen McCarthy | Apr 29, 2016 | Classroom, Education, Gear, News, Principles, Stories, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
Photo credit: kconnors from morguefile.com You’re just about there! The school year is coming to a close soon, your guitar class is ending, and you and your students are thinking about relaxing in the sun. That’s all good, but don’t check out just...
