Classroom Guitar Blog

Here is a quick tip on for guitar repairs. Use white glue or wood glue such as Elmer’s, Carpenter, or Tite Bond for minor repairs. Apply the glue to the area and clamp. NEVER use Epoxy or Krazy Glue; use of the latter glues will cause more serious problems than the...

Do you have suggestions for preparing a student that might want to major in guitar before they take private lessons? Here are a few ideas to start you off. 1. Guitar programs tend to divide into jazz and classical majors. Find out about your student's favorite...

How Do You Teach Special-Needs Students? Use adaptive tools such as adaptive picks, chord buddy, bass-only chords, and shorter, less complex assignments. [social_button button="facebook"...

One of the hardest things to do as a classroom guitar instructor with your beginning guitar players is to add new notes or chords and then jump right into a rehearsal. Those young little minds need some time to make those new connections. When I first started...

Nothing sounds less interesting and uninspiring than a classroom full of guitarists strumming chords with the same dynamic range and timbre throughout a song. Think of musical ways for students to use left and right hand articulation to color the examples while...

Before choosing a text book, think about the end results first. What skills should your first-year students have after one year of study? What skills should your second-year students have after two years of study? One easy way to look at this is by creating a...

Question: What are some ides to help advanced students? What challenges can I give them? Answer: A few ideas that will help you use the advanced students to take your arrangements and class to a new level. - Let them play more complex parts over simple lines. - Let...

One of the most frequent questions that get asked early in the school year is, “What equipment is needed to start a guitar class?” Some school districts have what is called “standards” which is a common list that every guitar class receives when a guitar program is...