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Bill Purse Tip 8
Bill Purse - Tip 8 Tip 8 - Strap buttons can be purchased for under $2.00 and it is a easy job to add one to the back of the guitar (Most nylon string and acoustic guitars come with only one strap button when purchased). Some guitarists use one strap button and tie...
Work in Micro-Steps
It is necessary to work in micro-steps. Work slowly and thoroughly. Do daily, individual assessments. Do not move forward until it is apparent the class is ready to move forward. There is a deception that occurs in a guitar classroom, the larger the class, the...
Scale Wizard from Planet Waves
Download the ScaleWizard pdf courtesy of Planet Waves. This one sheet gives you the fingerings for some great scales (and the basis for some incredible improvisation). It includes Minor Pentatonic, Major Pentatonic, Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Phrygian, Dorian,...
Pedagogical Pyramid for Guitar
Bob Denney and Laura Lee Matthie developed the Pedagogical Pyramid for Guitar to help teachers build a firm foundation for classroom guitar before moving up to the next step. The pyramid helps teachers concurrently present melodic and harmonic skill development...
Changing String Gauges – Video from Dunlop
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Have a Plan
Before ever allowing a student to play a guitar, have a plan as to how the students are going to make a sound from the instrument. Are they going to use a pick, their thumbs or their fingers? Most classroom guitar teachers do not agree how to start a class of...
Have You Ever Thought of Being a GITC-Teacher Trainer?
Guitars In The Classroom (GITC) (or “git-see” for short) provides free music integration classes for educators and school staff working with children of all ages in educational settings.They show teachers how to make music, lead music for learning and how to write...
Bill Purse Tip 7
Bill Purse - Tip 7 Tip 7 - Using a strap will give the music educator the greatest mobility in a professional situation. The strap can remain on the guitar while you are seated so that the you can continue playing if you need to go to another area of the room....
Bill Purse Tip 6
Bill Purse - Tip 6 Tip 6 - Some string manufacturers (La Bella brand is one) make nylon classical strings that are called Folk Guitar Strings. These are different from regular classical strings in the fact that they have ball-ends and don’t have to be tied to the...
“Sir, Can I ask Dr. Hinsley a Question?”
Eight high school boys in matching maroon T-shirts are focused intensely on Travis Marcum, our Director of Education. They are sitting with their left feet on footstools, holding classical guitars, playing a piece of music beautifully together. Their playing is not...
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