by James Nicholson | Mar 15, 2024 | Classroom, Tips + Tricks
Guitars: The school should own a classroom set of matched instruments. Most veteran guitar teachers recommend nylon string (classical) guitars. for many reasons. Nylon String Guitars: Are much easier on beginner’s fingers. Can play all musical styles. Tend to...
by Glen McCarthy | Mar 15, 2024 | Classroom, Education, Stories, Success Stories, Tips + Tricks
The Lafayette Guitar Festival got its start 3 years ago when I decided to form a rock band made up of students from my guitar classes. Tuesday Night Rock Band was formed and it is the most fun I have had in years! TNRB, as we call it, made appearances at basketball...
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 5, 2024 | Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
Guitar homework? Isn’t that just called…practicing? Yes, practicing the stuff you cover in class will make up a significant percentage of your students’ homework. That being said, there are other, more creative homework assignments that can help strengthen their...
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 | Feb 2, 2024 | Classroom, Education, Tips + Tricks
Twitter remains one of the fastest, most effective ways of sharing information online. It’s a fantastic resource for music educators IF you know how to leverage its reach to the fullest. If you don’t, you can end up tweeting, flapping your wings, and not...
