by Glen McCarthy | Mar 5, 2015 | Classroom, Education, Gear, News, Stories, Success Stories, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
You convinced your principal to let you start a guitar program! Great! But what happens when you’re in it for the long haul? Do you have all of the gear and equipment you need? Use this blog as a checklist or download the white paper to keep by your side....
by Glen McCarthy | Feb 25, 2015 | Classroom, Education, News, Principles, Stories, Success Stories, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
1. Tell us about your teaching experience? I started a HS program with two beginning guitar classes of 20 students each and after 30 years retired with 250 students playing guitar in a multi-level program. I now teach at George Mason University and at the Potomac...
by Glen McCarthy | Jan 7, 2015 | Classroom, Education, News, Principles, Stories, Success Stories, Tips + Tricks
I was reading a post on Edutopia about using principles from video games to engage students. I was struck by how much classroom guitar programs resemble video games. Douglas Kiang, the author of the article, points out that in video games we: – Fail early and...
by Glen McCarthy | Sep 30, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Principles, Success Stories, Tips + Tricks
Jason Venesky, Director of Bands, Ford City High School TRIBLive, a local paper in Western Pennsylvania, recently published a story about Jason Venesky, the Director of Bands at Ford City High School, and his school’s purchase of $5000 worth of guitar products...
by Glen McCarthy | May 12, 2014 | Classroom, Education, News, Success Stories, Tips + Tricks
On the fence about attending a Teaching Guitar Workshop? Need a little convincing? OK, we got it. Check out these six reasons why Teaching Guitar Workshops are the way to go for professional development this summer! Sign up for a Teaching Guitar Workshop and...
by Glen McCarthy | May 12, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Principles, Stories, Success Stories, Tips + Tricks
“The (Teaching Guitar Workshops) caused me to see guitar education in a whole different way. I now teach several high school guitar classes.” Name: Stacey Rubach School: Osbourn High School, Manassas, Virginia Guitar Students: 82 Teaching Guitar Workshops:...
