by Glen McCarthy | May 5, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Gear, Tips + Tricks
Our friends at eMedia have a quick lesson for us on how to do power chords. It’s the same shape all along the fretboard and it sounds so cool. Tell your students, “Happy Birthday” when you teach it to them. [social_button...
by Glen McCarthy | May 1, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Stories, Tips + Tricks
Every year one of the challenges is motivating students after the concert is over. This year our concert was in mid-April, so that’s a long time before the end of school to convince students to keep practicing and learning new things. We are playing for the student...
by Glen McCarthy | Apr 29, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Gear, Tips + Tricks
Who says there’s no manufacturing in the U.S.? Our friends at GHS Strings take you inside their manufacturing facility, show us how strings get made, and how they eventually get used to rock. Check out this short video. [social_button...
by Glen McCarthy | Apr 29, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Gear, Tips + Tricks
Our friends at eMedia show us how to do hammer-ons and pull-offs in this short video. Teach these techniques to your class and watch the soloist rise to the occasion. [social_button button=”facebook”...
by Glen McCarthy | Apr 22, 2013 | Classroom, Education, News, Tips + Tricks
Bill Purse – Tip 10 Tip 10 – Picks or plectrums come in many sizes, styles, and materials. Take some time and go into a music store and try out several different pick styles and listen to the results. Try single lines and chords when trying out the...
by Glen McCarthy | Apr 22, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Success Stories, Tips + Tricks
Night of the Arts Concert Posting some highlights of our concert at our school’s Night of the Arts. Every year we have all our performing groups play a short 30 minute set while we also have a juried art show. The event has been very popular at our school. This year,...
