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...
by Glen McCarthy | Apr 1, 2013 | Classroom, Education, News, Tips + Tricks
Bill Purse – Tip 7 Tip 7 – Using a strap will give the music educator the greatest mobility in a professional situation. The strap can remain on the guitar while you are seated so that the you can continue playing if you need to go to another area of the...
by Glen McCarthy | Mar 25, 2013 | Classroom, Education, News, Tips + Tricks
Bill Purse – Tip 6 Tip 6 – Some string manufacturers (La Bella brand is one) make nylon classical strings that are called Folk Guitar Strings. These are different from regular classical strings in the fact that they have ball-ends and don’t have to be tied...
