by Glen McCarthy | Feb 20, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Gear, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
Learn how to restring a classical guitar in this video courtesy of our friends at D’Addario.
by Glen McCarthy | Feb 18, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Tips + Tricks
It is important to engage students in playing the guitar before teaching skills like note reading and rhythmic counting. Have a plan to get students playing before opening any method book. When starting each beginning guitar class, I have 7 songs that are written out...
by Glen McCarthy | Feb 18, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Tips + Tricks
Assessment Ideas for Beginning Level Guitar Class It seems that assessment is THE hot topic for everyone involved in education. As an ever-increasing number of states apply for ‘No Child Left Behind’ waivers under the Obama administration’s ‘Race to the Top’...
by Glen McCarthy | Feb 18, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Tips + Tricks
GUITAR OR UKULELE IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL? At our Teaching Guitar Workshops we are often asked by elementary teachers what we think about ukulele vs. guitar for 4th and 5th grade. While the ukulele is small and inexpensive, six strings offer a wider range of playing...
by Glen McCarthy | Feb 18, 2013 | Classroom, Education, News, Tips + Tricks
Bill Purse – Tip 1 Tip 1 – You can usually tell the difference between nylon and steel string guitars by the way that strings are attached. Nylon strings are tied to the bridge, whereas steel strings are held to the bridge of the guitar with bridge...
by Glen McCarthy | Feb 13, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
A Day in the Life – Improvisational Magic This week in guitar class at Salina South Middle School, I teach the students the magic of the minor pentatonic scale. Our concert this last week was a perfect segue into improvisation as I had two students from last semester...
