by Glen McCarthy | Mar 15, 2024 | Classroom, Education, News, Principles, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
I was cruising Edutopia and found a great post about a tough topic – Burnout! Burnout can be especially hard during the holiday season with so many obligations – concerts, grading, personal, etc. If you wake up and find yourself asking, “Why did I...
by Glen McCarthy | Feb 3, 2024 | Classroom, Education, Principles, Tips + Tricks
Can you think of a sport or activity that does not benefit by a disciplined pre-activity warm-up? Take running for instance. I would like to just get out there and run, but I know if I take the time to stretch and warm-up I will have an easier and better run. On the...
by Glen McCarthy | Oct 22, 2016 | Classroom, Education, Gear, News, Principles, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
Classrooms should not be dreary places. They should be delightful, engaging, inspired and everywhere you look you should have a chance to learn and grow. That’s why we put together some ideas for essential posters for your classroom guitar program. Notes on the...
by Glen McCarthy | Sep 25, 2016 | Classroom, Education, Gear, News, Principles, Stories, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
It’s a tradition at every Teaching Guitar Workshop to give attendees sticky notes so they can write down questions as they arise. When there is a critical mass of stickies the TGW Clinicians answer all of them. Not surprisingly lots of attendees ask questions...
by Glen McCarthy | Sep 5, 2016 | Classroom, Education, News, Principles, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
Have you been in this situation? A new student shows up for the first day of guitar class and he can play the riff from, Sweet Child of Mine flawlessly! He impresses all the other students…and you. You might even wonder if this kid ought to be teaching your...
by Glen McCarthy | Aug 28, 2016 | Classroom, Education, Gear, News, Principles, Stories, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
It’s been a long summer – thank goodness – but now you’ve got to teach guitar again. If you need a little refresher, you’re not alone. No worries! We’ll get you in shape for your new crop of eager guitar players. Let’s get...
