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4 Sites That Will Make You a Better Guitar Teacher
You're a classroom guitar teacher and you're having trouble planning lessons. Maybe your kids are getting better on guitar faster than you. You want to stay ahead of the curve, but when would you have time to take lessons and where would you find money in the...
The End Is Near – Time for End-of-the-School-Year Chores
Just like your students, you are counting the days until the last final exam is taken and those sweet guitarists are on their way to summer! In our district it is very difficult to keep the momentum up during the last month of school. The first major interruption...
3 Super Simple Music Theory Concepts for Guitar Students
It's time these guitar students learn music theory. Life can't just be about noodling and trying to figure out, Smoke on the Water. If this sounds like you, you're not alone - we agree. However, it might surprise you to learn that teaching music theory on guitar is...
Classroom Guitar Diaries – The Big Test
Wrap it up! Show me what you know! It's the day of the big test! I begin by letting kids study with buddies for about 10 minutes of class. They are allowed to ask me any questions and review anything they don’t understand. Students ask about how to tell the...
Classroom Guitar Diary – Review Time
Review Time! It's week 8! I was the preparation for the BIG unit test! Of course, it also was the week our students took the Terra Nova test. I don’t know about you but, I know our kids can be a little crazy these days! I think it’s because of sitting in a chair...
7 To-Do’s Before the June
Photo credit: kconnors from morguefile.com You're just about there! The school year is coming to a close soon, your guitar class is ending, and you and your students are thinking about relaxing in the sun. That's all good, but don't check out just yet. Before you...
The End of Noodling or Take Back Your Guitar Class
When a student has an instrument in their hands, they want to use it. However, making "unwanted" sound can be distracting, slow down a class, and if I hear the lick from "Sweet Child of Mine" one more time, I'm gonna..... It's important to take noodling in stride,...
Classroom Guitar Diary – Guitar Sub Plan
The big question... What do I do with a sub? You could pop in a movie... But, I know that when kids come to my room, they expect to play instruments. Also, there are a ton of resources out there that can instruct anyone to do anything. So, here are some options for...
Classroom Guitar Diary – Week 7
The G and D chords and learning about a progression. I had a restful two week spring break! And so did most of my students so, I was a little worried about how much they would retain. Back to our regularly scheduled classes! I started this week's lesson letting...
All You Can Eat Guitar Ensemble Music
Being a musician helps you see patterns. So, after years of teachers telling us that they wanted more guitar sheet music for their classroom guitar programs, we started to see a pattern. Eureka! All you can eat guitar music. Step up to the buffet and start getting...
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