Classroom Guitar Blog

BEGINNERS OF ALL AGES NEED TO IMPROVISE BEFORE READING FOR PITCH ACCURACY, FINGER POSITIONS AND EAR TRAINING. Before you have your students read notes or tab give them aural activities for learning left hand notes. Depending on the age of the learner the diatonic...

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...

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’...

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...

  How much should a student guitar cost? Guitars come in all shapes, sizes, and levels of quality, but choosing does not have to be difficult. You want a quality guitar for beginning students. Many can be found at your local music store for as low as $99.00 to...