by Glen McCarthy | Apr 8, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Gear, Tips + Tricks
Download the ScaleWizard pdf courtesy of Planet Waves. This one sheet gives you the fingerings for some great scales (and the basis for some incredible improvisation). It includes Minor Pentatonic, Major Pentatonic, Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Phrygian, Dorian,...
by Glen McCarthy | Apr 8, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
Bob Denney and Laura Lee Matthie developed the Pedagogical Pyramid for Guitar to help teachers build a firm foundation for classroom guitar before moving up to the next step. The pyramid helps teachers concurrently present melodic and harmonic skill development with...
by Glen McCarthy | Apr 7, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Gear, Tips + Tricks
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by Glen McCarthy | Apr 4, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Tips + Tricks
Before ever allowing a student to play a guitar, have a plan as to how the students are going to make a sound from the instrument. Are they going to use a pick, their thumbs or their fingers? Most classroom guitar teachers do not agree how to start a class of...
by Glen McCarthy | Apr 1, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Stories, Success Stories
Guitars In The Classroom (GITC) (or “git-see” for short) provides free music integration classes for educators and school staff working with children of all ages in educational settings.They show teachers how to make music, lead music for learning and how to write...
