by Glen McCarthy | Aug 26, 2015 | Classroom, Education, News, Principles, Stories, Success Stories, Tips + Tricks
Uh oh! It’s the first week of guitar class and you’re drawing a blank! Bill Swick, Chair of the Las Vegas Guitar Task Force, has your back. Bill’s weekly newsletters contain step-by-step instructions on how to move your class along. To sign up for...
by Glen McCarthy | Aug 26, 2015 | Classroom, Education, News, Principles, Stories, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
There are few things that have as strong of an impact on culture than music. Many students use music as a symbol of their personality. Tapping into this social element has the potential to affect local school culture, too! Here are three ways you can create a guitar...
by Glen McCarthy | Apr 15, 2015 | Classroom, Education, Gear, News, Stories, Success Stories, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
1. Give us some background on your teaching experience? I have taught guitar from elementary to college level and I learn new things every year! I love Brazilian music and get an opportunity with my top level students to play and perform some really hot tunes! I also...
by Glen McCarthy | Apr 15, 2015 | Classroom, Education, Gear, Principles, Stories, Success Stories, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
1. Tell us about your Guitar Teaching Experience? Guitar has always been my primary instrument, but schools rarely advertise an opening for a “guitar teacher”. After graduating with a degree in music education, I saw a posting for a chorus teacher at a...
by Glen McCarthy | Mar 26, 2015 | Classroom, Education, Gear, News, Principles, Stories, Success Stories, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
Tell us about your classroom guitar experience. I have been teaching guitar for 21 years at the same school. I even did my internship at this same school! My day consists of 3 Guitar I classes, 2 Guitar II, and 1 Guitar III/IV. All told that equals 186 students....
by Glen McCarthy | Mar 26, 2015 | Classroom, Education, Gear, News, Principles, Stories, Success Stories, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
Briefly describe one or more of your guitar teaching jobs. I taught middle school guitar for 13 years. I taught a 3 level program with 5 classes daily (2 beginning, 2 intermediate and 1 advanced). Each class had 25-40 students. I have also taught beginning guitar at...
